No. 16

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 6 of the
27th February last.

I referred for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, that portion of Your Despatch relative to the creation of
Store Houses in Esquimault Harbour, for the use of the Navy, and I
enclose a copy of the reply which has been received from their Lordship's
Board, by which you will perceive that it is not deemed expedient to
adopt your suggestion on this matter.