Shaw, Savill & Company to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

Recollecting the interest which you took personally in the
despatch of the stores required for the expedition to British
Columbia, we regret greatly to inform your Lordship that by advices
received today we learn that the "Briseis" was burnt at sea off the
Coast of Brazil. This ship had on board about 400 Tons of
miscellaneous supplies. From the source whence the intelligence comes
we entertain no doubt of its authenticity.