Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to my letter of the 23rd Instant, I am directed by
Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the information of His
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a further instruction which
has been addressed to Her Majesty's Minister as Washington, together
with copies of the despatches therein referred to, relative to the
question of the Island of San Juan.