Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 1 September 1868, CO 60:33, no. 12764, 404.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Seymour informs Buckingham that Seymour has
returned for a time to New Westminster.Seymour describes the mood and economic situation of New Westminster following the announcement of Victoria as the capital of British Columbia. Robinson’s minute suggests how to respond to Seymour’s despatch. Buckingham’s minute reflects on the sentiments felt in New Westminster.
Separate
New Westminster
1st September 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to inform Your Grace that I have returned for a
time to New Westminster, the old capital of British Columbia.Although
Although I have decided the question of the Seat of Government
in favor of Victoria, I found no signs of bad feeling here. On
the contrary, mixing freely with the people, I have been
everywhere well received.
Although I have decided the question of the Seat of Government
in favor of Victoria, I found no signs of bad feeling here. On
the contrary, mixing freely with the people, I have been
everywhere well received.
2. Your Grace will be pleased to learn that this town, though
suffering of course from the loss of the Public expenditure
consequent onthe
the change is not so depressed as I anticipated.
The people have accepted the new state of things with their
usual energy and made arrangements to meet it.
the change is not so depressed as I anticipated.
The people have accepted the new state of things with their
usual energy and made arrangements to meet it.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 103, 3 December 1868 discussing New Westminster’s response to Victoria being named the capital of British Columbia.