No. 6

I have to acquaint you that directions were sent by the Overland
Mail of the 25th instant to Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour

Seymour, Rear Admiral Sir Michael
Royal Marinesto BC
ShipsTribuneto Vancouver Island
to despatch Her Majesty's Ship "Tribune" to Vancouver's Island with as
many Supernumerary Marines as she can carry and he can spare.

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have further apprized me
that the Admiral was instructed in May last to send Her Majesty's Ships
"Pylades" and "Amethyst" to the Pacific Station as soon as their services
ShipsPyladesto BC
ShipsAmethystto BC
NavyChina StationRoyal Marines to BC
China StationRoyal Marines to BC
in India and China might be no longer required, and that he has now been
ordered to send the two ships in the first instance to Vancouver's
Island.