Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 18 February 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 45.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (2).
Cardwell forwards an Admiralty report concerning
whether a Vice-Admiralty Court had been legally established in British Honduras.Cardwell notifies Kennedy that
the same doubt was found to exist with regard to the Constitution of the Court and Appointment of the Vice-Admiralty Judgeon Vancouver Island. Cardwell encloses a commission
for the formal Appointment of D. Cameron Esqr. to the Office in question, and Tables of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty Court.
Separate
18th February 1865
Sir,
A question has been raised whether a Vice-Admiralty Court had
been legally established in British Honduras in the absence of some of
the measures usually adopted on such occasions.
I referred the question for the consideration of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty,and
and I transmit to you for your
information a copy of the reply which has been received, enclosing a
full report on the subject from the Admiralty Registrar. You will
perceive that although the Lords Commissioners concur with Mr.
Rothery in thinking that, under the circumstances stated there was no
legal necessity for issuing to the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court a
special Commission as Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, yet that in
order to avoid all doubt their Lordships decided upon issuing such a
Commission.You
You will further perceive that the same doubt was found
to exist with regard to the Constitution of the Court and Appointment
of the Vice-Admiralty Judge in the Colony under your Government, and
I enclose a Commission which I have received from their Lordships for
the formal Appointment of D. Cameron Esqr. to the Office in question,
and Tables of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty Court.
and I transmit to you for your
information a copy of the reply which has been received, enclosing a
full report on the subject from the Admiralty Registrar. You will
perceive that although the Lords Commissioners concur with Mr.
Rothery in thinking that, under the circumstances stated there was no
legal necessity for issuing to the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court a
special Commission as Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, yet that in
order to avoid all doubt their Lordships decided upon issuing such a
Commission.You
You will further perceive that the same doubt was found
to exist with regard to the Constitution of the Court and Appointment
of the Vice-Admiralty Judge in the Colony under your Government, and
I enclose a Commission which I have received from their Lordships for
the formal Appointment of D. Cameron Esqr. to the Office in question,
and Tables of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty Court.
When this Commission has expired the Colony will fall under the
operation of 26 Victoria, Chapter 24, and no furtherCommission
Commission will
be requisite.
Commission will
be requisite.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Rothery to the Secretary to the Admiralty, 17 December 1864, concerning the appointment of a Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court at British Honduras.