Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 29 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8796, 42.

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Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 29 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8796, 42.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (2).

Romaine regrets to inform the CO that the Admiralty has no power to delay the sailing of the Royal Mail Steamer as requested.

The minutes Put by.

Enclosed is a draft from the CO to the Secretary to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company requesting the steamer be detained for a few hours to enable a Queen’s Messenger to arrive from Osborne with despatches for Douglas; and Romaine to Merivale suggesting he might, with the consent of the Postmaster General, arrange with the company for some short delay.

Romaine to Merivale

Admiralty

August 29th 1858.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of this day's date requesting that the Royal Mail Steamer which is appointed to leave Southampton with the West India Mails on the 2nd Proximo may be detained until the arrival of a queens messenger from Osborne who will be the bearer of despatches for the Governor of British Columbia, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will state to Secretary Sir E Bulwer Lytton that their Lordships have no power to delay the Packets of the West Indian Royal Mail Company.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
H.G. Romaine

H Merivale Esqre.
Colonial Office

Minutes by CO staff

Put by.

ABd. 1 Sepr.

Minutes by CO staff

I have seen the Managing Director of the Company on this subject, and orders for the detention of the Packet will be given upon the receipt of a letter to that effect.

VJ HM