Mundy to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to your Letter of the 9th ultimo, I am directed
by Lord Panmure to acquaint you, for the information of Lord John Russell, that the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury will be prepared on being furnished with a properly certified account of the expenditure
incurred by the Governor of Vancouvers Island in chartering the Ship
"Otter" as a Guardship for the protection of the settlement, to pay the
amount to such person as may be duly authorised to receive it.