Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to send you herewith, for the information of Her Majesty's
Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a letter
from Vice Admiral Kingcome dated the 21st June last,
No 70 reporting his having conveyed the Governor of
British Columbia from Esquimalt to Bentinck Arm, and the

departure of His Excellency, and a party of Volunteers
into the interior for the capture of the Murderers of
the White Men at Bute Inlet.