Laird to Newcastle

I beg to enclose a letter that I have received from Mr C.R. Janion of Liverpool, a Merchant engaged in Trade with Van Couvers Island and British Columbia, pointing out the great
irregularity in the Postal Service between those Colonies and this
Country.

The great disadvantages these Colonies labour under from the
present irregular conveyance of the mails, is so clearly shown in
Mr Janion's letter that I hope it will be possible for the
Government to take some steps to remedy the evils complained of.

Mr Janion is a Merchant of the highest respectability,
carrying on business in Liverpool and having branch houses at
Vancouvers Island and other Ports in the Pacific.

I beg also to enclose copies of two documents forwarded to me
by Mr Janion—one being Plan of the proposed Postal route from
Panama to Vancouvers Island—the other copy of the Memorial
referred to in his letter.