Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Alston, E. Graham to Cardwell, Edward 24 February 1866, CO 305:30, no. 1930, 281.
Abstract
Alston, E. Graham to Cardwell, Edward 24 February 1866, CO 305:30, no. 1930, 281.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (7), Other documents (1).
Alston to Cardwell
Great Parndon House
Harlow, Essex
24h Feby 1866
Harlow, Essex
Sir,
I have the honor respectfully to apply to Her Majesty's Government,
on behalf of the Mechanics Institute at Victoria, Vancouver Island,
for a grant of such of the publications of the Commissioners of
Patents as to them may seem most suitable.
If this application be favorably considered, I have also
respectfully to request that the Crown Agents for theColonies
Colonies may
be instructed to forward the works to the care of the Government of
Vancouver Island.
Colonies may
be instructed to forward the works to the care of the Government of
Vancouver Island.
I may mention that His Excellency Governor Kennedy is a warm
supporter of the Institute, and that it is the only place in
Vancouver Island or British Columbia where the publications applied
for could be conveniently preserved and made accessible to the
Public.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Yr most obedt Servant
E. Graham Alston
HM: Secy to the Institute and
Registrar General of Vancouver Island
Sir
Yr most obedt Servant
E. Graham Alston
HM: Secy to the Institute and
Registrar General of Vancouver Island
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
This is an application from an official of V.C.I. on leave of absence here for an expensive work to be given to the local Mechanic Institute. It appears that in 1856 the Commrs of Patents gave this work to a great many Colonies gratuitously. If they have any spare copies still to give away they may be willing to give one to V.C.I. on the request of the S. State: & this might be ascertained by a personal enquiry. I shd , however, myself have preferred that a work of this value & importance shd have been sent to the Governor, for the use of the public generally, & that not V.C.I. only but B.C. should also participate in the expected benefits of information on patent Law.
This is an application from an official of V.C.I. on leave of absence here for an expensive work to be given to the local Mechanic Institute. It appears that in 1856 the Commrs of Patents gave this work to a great many Colonies gratuitously. If they have any spare copies still to give away they may be willing to give one to V.C.I. on the request of the S. State: & this might be ascertained by a personal enquiry. I shd , however, myself have preferred that a work of this value & importance shd have been sent to the Governor, for the use of the public generally, & that not V.C.I. only but B.C. should also participate in the expected benefits of information on patent Law.
ABd
3 March
Mr Blackwood
I find that copies of the publications of the Commrs of Patents were gratuitously given by the Commrs thro' this office, in 1856 to the Cape, Trinidad, Ceylon, British Guiana, Malta, the Mauritius, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and New Zealand.
I find that copies of the publications of the Commrs of Patents were gratuitously given by the Commrs thro' this office, in 1856 to the Cape, Trinidad, Ceylon, British Guiana, Malta, the Mauritius, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and New Zealand.
I can find no rule laid
down on the subject, but if there was one,
it must have been in the Minutes on 11393, Victoria, 1855, wh
paper is unfortunately missing.
down on the subject, but if there was one,
it must have been in the Minutes on 11393, Victoria, 1855, wh
paper is unfortunately missing.
Mr Halksworth
Have you any spare copies of these papers. If we have to pay for them what will they cost.
Have you any spare copies of these papers. If we have to pay for them what will they cost.
ABd
3-3
Mr Blackwood
We have no copy of this bulky work in the Colonial Office Library. It can only be obtained of [from] the
Commissioners of Patents. It
must be a very expensive Work, [if I] remember correctly
the Binding alone was estimated to cost £60.
We have no copy of this bulky work in the Colonial Office Library. It can only be obtained of [from] the
Commissioners of Patents. It
must be a very expensive Work, [if I] remember correctly
the Binding alone was estimated to cost £60.
WH
3/3
It will be seen by the minute within that the Comrs of
Patents made us a present of the Work for certain selected
Colonies. Mr Halksworth says that the binding alone is estimated
at £60. Might not the answer be therefore that the Comrs of
Patents some time ago presented a limited number of copies of this
Work to certain selected Colonies, but that Vancouver Island was
not included in the list, and that it is an extremely bulky and
expensive work, and that this Department has no funds at it's
disposal which could be applied to purchasing it for the use of the
Colony?
TFE
3 March
I think we ought to lay before the Comrs of Patents to give a
copy.
WEF
5/3
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Bennet Woodcroft, Patent Office, 15 March 1866,
forwarding copy of the letter from Alston and asking whether his
request could be complied with.