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Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 34, 26 July 1845, Page 1

Lord Stanley, that my lords cannot furnish a steam ship of war for the service of New Zealand only; but should Lord Stanley deem it necessary that one of her Majesty's steam ships should be supplied to tbe Colonial Department, to be sent out to that colony, the expense thereof and of her manning and maintainance to be borne by the colony, my lords could order a steam-vessel to be so turned over to the Colonial Department. I am, &c, (Signed) Robert J. Evans, „ „. TT Pro. Secretary. or. V\. Hope, Esq., Colonial Office. Colonial Office, 17th August, 1844. Sir.--With reference to your letter of the 13th instant,, relative to furnishing a steam-boat for the service of the colony of New Zealand. 1 am directed by Lord Stanley to request you will su Pply his lordship with an estimate of the cost which would be incurred by the colony, were the suggestion made in your letter adopted, and the charge of the maintenance of such a vessel undertaken by the Local Government. I am, Sec. (Signed) G. W. Hope. bir John Barrow, Bart., &c. Admiralty, 17th August, 1844. Sir,—ln compliance with the request contained in your letter of this date, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send herewith, for the information of Lord Stanley, a detailed statement of the expense of her Majesty's steam-vessel Volcano (supposed to be of the class likely to be required tor the service of New Zealand), during the last three years, observing that in the first year she had a refit. I am, &c. (Signed) H. F. Amedroz, Pro. Secretary. G. W. Hope, Esq., Colonial Office. Total cost of her Majesty's steam-vessel Volcano from Ist April, 1841, to Ist April, 1843 :— ' 1841. 1842. 1843. » ull £1701 £1361 £412 Masfs and yards 130 38 31 Rigging, sails, and stores 653 447 348 Coals 778 1044 52 8 Machinery 2551 79 80 Wages and victuals ....3188 31SS 3188 Total.. £9001 £5157 £4587