Thomas Wolley to P. S.—The following telegram has been sent this day to her Britannic Majesty’s, April 9, 1870
Mr. Wolley to Vice-Admiral Wellesley.
Sir: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to transmit for your information and guidance the inclosed copies of Foreign Office letters, dated 2d, 7th, and 9th instant, referring to. the resolution of the House of Representatives at Washington, in regard t6 the intention of the government of the Dominion of Canada to suspend the licenses to foreign vessels for the in-shore fisheries on the coasts of the Dominion. My lords desire that you will detach a sufficient force to Canadian waters to protect Canadian fishermen, and to maintain order, and you are to instruct the senior officer of such force to cooperate cordially with any United States force sent on the same service.
I am, &c.,
P. S.—The following telegram has been sent this day to her Britannic Majesty’s consul at New York:
“Please to communicate the following instructions to the senior naval officers at Halifax and Bermuda by first opportunity:
“‘Admiral Wellesley to make preparations at once for sending vessels to protect Canadian fisheries in concert with United States naval authorities. Instructions sent to Halifax by to-day’s post.’”