Romaine to Under-Secretary of State

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send
you, herewith, for the information of H.M. Secty of State for the
Colonies an Extract of a letter from Rear Admiral the Honourable J.
Denman dated 13 Sepr No 117 reporting his visit to the
 Settlements of Nanaimo Comox & Cowichen; and repeating his
 recommendation that a dock should be constructed at Esquimalt.