Mundy to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

In reply to your letter of the 17th ultimo, I am directed by
Lord Panmure to acquaint you for the information of Mr Secretary
Labouchere that the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury have instructed
the Paymaster General to issue to the Governor of the Hudsons Bay
Company the sum of 400 on account of the expenses incurred in
chartering the "Otter" as a Guard Ship at Vancouver's Island.