Reep to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am desired to transmit to you herewith for the information of Her
Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, Copy of a letter from the
Agent of this Company at Panama, dated 8th October, reporting the
departure thence for San Francisco of Captain Parsons and the detachment
of Royal Engineers, who left Southampton on the 2nd September last for
Vancouver's Island.