Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to my letter of the 14th March last, I am commanded
by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, that they have been
informed by Rear Admiral Sir T. Maitland that the two 68 Pdr

95 Cwt Guns of "Bacchante," and
"Topaze," have been placed on the
Point at present occupied by the Temporary Naval Hospital Buildings
at Esquimalt, that being the best position for defending the entrance
of the Harbour.