Separate

I have the honor to forward copies of certain reports from the
Police Magistrate of this town respecting the supposed
intentions of the Fenians against it. Warnings were also received
on the same subject from Her Majesty's Consul at San Francisco.

2. Before leaving New Westminster I received several anonymous
letters warning me of the existence of a plot to carry me off,
and though I took no notice of them the Victoria Volunteers sent
the telegram, copy of which I enclose and Admiral Hastings
ordered, though unsolicited by me, an Officer and twenty Marines
to be ready for Service at New Westminster.

3. The Government House at Victoria where I now reside is
isolated on the top of a hill not a mile from the sea, in full
view of the American shore. It is about four miles from
Esquimalt where the ships of war lie and, therefore, there would
be no practical difficulty in carrying out any designs which the
Fenians might entertain against me as representing the British
Government. Under these circumstances, and with the advice of
the Executive Council, I have accepted Admiral Hastings' offer
of a Guard for Government House, or rather for myself, and am
about to build a small guard house at the Expense of the Crown Fund.

4. I trust that Your Grace will approve of these arrangements.