Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

The Lords Commissioners of Her Majestys Treasury desire
me to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of
Newcastle, that they have given directions for the acceptance
of Bills drawn by the Governor of British Columbia for the
amount of £5.000. to enable Colonel Moody to meet the
difficulty occasioned by the loss of the "Briseis" laden
with stores for the Engineers, as requested in your letter of
9th Instant.