Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to your letter of the 26th June
last

Navyman of war requested for BC
Baynes, Rear Admiral Robert L.to proceed to Esquimalt
requesting that a Vessel of War might be sent to Vancouver's Island to
support the Civil Authorities and protect British Interests—I am
commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for
the information of Secretary Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, that Rear Admiral
Baynes has reported that he would proceed from Callao to Vancouvers
Island without delay, in his Flag Ship the "Ganges."
ShipsGanges

The Rear Admiral intended leaving Callao on the 28th August.