Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the
information of His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a despatch
from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, reporting the return of
General Scott to New York, and the conversation which Her Majesty's
Minister had had with General Cass respecting the hesitation shown by
Governor Douglas to accept the terms offered by General Scott for the
joint military occupation of San Juan.