Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 10 January 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/12, 3.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (7).
Cardwell acknowledges receipt of a despatch containing correspondence between Seymour and Begbie regarding mining speculations. While he approves of Seymour’s actions, Cardwell notes that this matter had
been the subject of a correspondence beforeand that his
Predecessor felt quite satisfied with the explanations which Mr. Justice Begbie furnished on the subject.Cardwell forwards copies of this correspondence between Begbie and Newcastle.
No. 2
10th January 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch
Separate of the 15th of October, enclosing copies of a Correspondence
between yourself and Mr. Justice Begbie on the subject of an Article
which appearedin
in one of the Newspapers, accusing Mr. Begbie of being
concerned in certain speculations in British Columbia.
in one of the Newspapers, accusing Mr. Begbie of being
concerned in certain speculations in British Columbia.
You were quite right to appraise Mr. Justice Begbie of the remarks
which you saw published reflecting on the integrity of himself, and of
other officials in the Cariboo District. The matter however has, as Mr.
Begbie observes, been the subject of a correspondence before, and as you
do not mention whether you have found the Despatches on record, I
enclose copies ofthem
them for convenience of reference. You will find that
my Predecessor felt quite satisfied with the explanations which Mr.
Justice Begbie furnished on the subject.
them for convenience of reference. You will find that
my Predecessor felt quite satisfied with the explanations which Mr.
Justice Begbie furnished on the subject.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Douglas to Newcastle, 4 November 1862, describing recent reports of speculative mining in the Cariboo district.
Copy, Circular, Young to the Assistant Gold Commissioners, 30 October 1862, explaining that Douglas does not give "credence" to reports of mining speculation on the part of commissioners
and magistrates, he cautions against such activity and promises "a liberal rate of
salary" as compensation for their loyalty to the Crown.
Copy, Douglas to Newcastle, 1 December 1862, expressing his satisfaction with Judge Begbie's denial of allegations that he invested in mining claims.
Copy, Newcastle to Douglas, 18 February 1863, expressing his satisfaction with Judge Begbie's denial of allegations that he invested in mining claims.