Hawes to Under-Secretary of State

With reference to your Letter of the 23rd March and the
reply to the same of the 11th Inst.:

I am directed by Secretary Major-General Peel to acquaint
you that in giving directions for the supply of Stores to replace
those lost in the "Briseis," the Cases &c specified in the
enclosed List appear to have been shipped in transit from other
persons and their contents are either unknown or, from the
description given, appear to be private property.

Previously to adopting any measures for replacing these
Stores, I am directed to request you will submit the subject
for the consideration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.