Laird Brothers to her Majesty’s Treasury.
Sir: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, about the iron-clad vessel now nearest completion, and to inform you that we have been informed by Mr. W. G. Stewart, assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, that he has been directed to place a customs officer on board the iron clad-vessel now nearest completion in the great float, Birkenhead, and that he has directions to seize her in case any attempt be made to remove her from where she is at present.
We have given the necessary order for admission to the vessel (called by us the El Tousson) to Mr. Morgan, the surveyor of customs. We are, respectfully, your mest obedient servants,
G. A. Hamilton, Esq.