Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, to be laid
before His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a Despatch from Her
Majesty's Minister at Washington, inclosing copies of papers which
have been laid before the United States Senate relative to the
occupation of San Juan by General Harney; a copy is also inclosed of
some Resolutions recently passed by the Legislature of Washington Territory on this subject.