Carteret Hill to the Provincial Secretary, December 19, 1863

The Mayor of Halifax to the Provincial Secretary.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day’s date. In reply, I beg to state that I deeply regret that any such occurrence should have taken place, but I am assured that the city marshal used every effort in his power to execute the process intrusted to him at the time referred to, and although unsuccessful on that occasion, I beg to assure you that every effort will continue to be made to apprehend the parties named in the process, notwithstanding that I have received a communication from the vice-consul of the United States informing me that he does not wish the services of the police in the matter any further.

I have, &c.,