Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 28 December 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 156.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle approves of Douglas's handling of
an attempt made by a Revenue Officer of the United States in San Juan to levy Customs Dues on the baggage of Mr de Courcy.
No. 25
Downing Street
28 December 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 51, of the
26th of October relative to an attempt made by a Revenue Officer of
the United States in San Juan to levy Customs Dues on the baggage of
Mr de Courcy the Resident Magistrate in the Island on his return to
that 
place from Victoria.
place from Victoria.
I approve the course you adopted in regard to this matter.