114 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
{Inclosure in No. 58.—Telegraphic.] 
The Marquis of Lansdowne to Colonial Office. 
SEPTEMBER 238, 1887. 
I understand that, after Mr. Bayard’s announcement of the 3rd February respect- 
ing Beliring’s Sea seizures, instructions were sent in accordance with it to the Alaska 
authorities by telegraph; that an instrument for the release of the vessels was 
thereupon issued by the District Judge, but that subsequently, on the assumption 
that the telegram was forged, herescinded the order; that no steps have been taken 
by the Department since; the vessels are still detained. 
My Government trusts the facts will be inquired into. 
No. 59. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir L. West.—( Substance telegraphed.) 
FOREIGN OFFICE, September 27, 1887. 
Sir: I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a letter from 
the Colonial Office,* inclosing a telegram from the Governor-General 
of Canada, from which it appears that the British schooners ‘Caro- 
lina,” “Onward,” and ‘‘Thornton,” referred to in your despatch of the 
4th February last, have not yet been released. 
In his note of the 3rd February, inclosed in your above-mentioned 
despatch, Mr. Bayard stated that ‘‘orders have been issued, by the 
President’s direction, for the discontinuance of all pending proceed: 
ings, the discharge of the vessels referred to, and the release of all 
persons under arrest in connection therewith.” 
Her Majesty’s Government regret to learn that delay has taken place 
in the release of the three vessels, and I have to instruct you to inquire 
the reason why the directions of the President, as above quoted, have 
not been carried out. 
Lam, &c. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
96 No. 60. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir L. West. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, September 27, 1887. 
Sir: I transmit to you herewith copies of two despatches addressed 
to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Governor- 
General of Canada,t forwarding papers relative to the seizure in Beh- 
ring’s Sea by the United States Revenue cutter “Richard Rush” of 
three British Colombian vessels, the “Grace,” the “Dolphin,” and the 
ow. P. Sayward.” 
I have to request that you will make a representation to the United 
States Government on the subject of the seizure and detention of 
these vessels in connection with the representations which I instructed 
you to make in the cases of the ‘ Onward,” the “Carolina,” and the 
“Thornton,” and that you will reserve all rights to compensation on 
behalf of the owners and the crews. 
* No. 58. + Inclosures in No. 57. 
