No. 25

I transmit to you herewith for your information the Copy of a
Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, reporting a
conversation with General Cass relative to Mr Nugent the late Agent
of the United States in British Columbia, and enclosing a Copy of a
Memorandum which he had unofficially placed in General Cass' hands
respecting the rights of Foreign Miners as laid down by the State
Legislation of California.