The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-09 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

We have againto report a very inactive demand for all
kinds of hops, the show of which is seasonably large, at
about stationary prices. The plantation accounts are de-
cidedly favourable. and the duty is backed at 220,000/.
New Mid and EAst Kent pockets, 3/. 103 to 51. 103;
New Weald ',Of Kent, 21. 154 to 3/. 7a; New ..iussex,
10. in 3/. maa., 17 da to / I 19,t par ...rt.

THE GOLD DISCOTERIES ii BIZITISiI

AMERICA.

The official correspondence on the gold dig.;
coveries in the North-west territories of British
America has been published. They seem first to
have been announced in March, 1856, when it was
reported that individuals were obtaining from 2/.
to St. each per day. The locality is on the Frazer
and Thompson rivers, about the 50th parallel of
latitude, and the mines have since been called the
Couteau Mines, from the name of a tribe of Indians
in that quarter. At first the Indians were not
troublesome, as they had no animosity against the
English, but when the news of the discoveries at-
tracted a number of adventurers from Oregon and.
California, they cpenly expressed a determination
to expel them. They wished to monopolise the
mines for their own benefit, and were also
actuated by a fear that the influx of strangers
would drive away the shoals of salmon from
the rivers, on which they chiefly depend for
their subsistence. The officers of the Hudson's
Bay Company were not likely to provoke disputes,
but it was apprehended that contentions would
speedily arise with the miscellaneous multitude that
were flocking in. Thus far the Indians, although
manifesting a determination not to permit gold-
digging, had scrupulously abstained from actual
violence or robbery, their practice being merely
to assemble in crowds round any persons who
might endeavour to carry on the operation and to
force them to leave. From want of skill or other
causes, however, they do not themselves appear to
be able to earn much. During the three months
from October to December last the total raised
was only about 300 ounces. The last accounts
are to the B►h of May, and for the preceding month
the total was 600 ounces. Nevertheless, at San
Francisco the belief was general that the district
is a second California or Austt alia, and this opinion
was shared by experienced persons acquainted
with the geological character of the entire
country. Governor Douglas, of Vancouver's
Island, had put forth a proclamation, declaring
the rights of the Crown to the mines, and esta-
blishing a license fee of 10s. per month, subse-
quently increased to 205., but a party of about 70
or 80 American adventurers had already proceeded
without complying with this requirement ; the Go-
vernor, in the absence of instructions from home,
not deeming it desirable to use force. Owing to the
difficulty of collecting license fees he suggests that
the expenses of maintaining order might perhaps be
best met by a duty on imports. The number of per-
sons either at the mines or on the way to them had,
et the latest date, increased to 1,000. Vessels from
San Francisco bring the Californian adventurers to
Victoria, the capital of Vancouver's Island, whence
they usually proceed in boats and canoes to the
mainland, ascending Frazer's River. One of these
ships arrived in April bringing 450 passenger?,
nearly all well provided with mining tools. Of this
number about GO were British subjects, 60 native
Americans, and the remainder Germans, with the
exception of a small proportion of Frenchmen and
Italians. They wore said to be part of the dregs of
the population of. San Francisco, but their orderly
conduct at Victoria led Governor Douglas to form
a different conclusion. In reply to the despatches
conveying the foregoing information the Colonial
Secretary a week back transmitted to Governor
Douglas the following cLantuunicatiou, approving
his course, and at the same time conveying the only
intimation on the subject of the rights of foreigners
in the new district that could be consistent with the
policy and dignity of Great Britain. None are to
be excluded so long as they submit' themselves in
common with British subjects to the established
laws :

"Downing-street, July 1, 1858.
"Sir,—I have to acknowledge your despatch of
the Bth ult. in continuation of former despatches,
informing the Secretary of State from time to time
of the progress of the gold discoveries on Frazer's
River, and the measures which you had taken in
consequence. I am anxious not to let the oppor-
tunity of the present mail pass without informing
you that her Majesty's Government have under
their consideration the pressing necessity for taking
some steps to establish public order and govern'
went in that locality, and that I hope very soon to
be able to communicate to you the result.
"In the meantime her Majesty's Government
approve the course which you have adopted in so'
sorting both the dominion of the Crown over this
region and the right of the Crowu over the precious,
metals. They think, however, that you acted
timetousiy 111 WAILII.q.s rug traainuvtaliiia
fore you endeavoured to c)mpel the taking out 01
licenses by causing any force to be- despatched for
that purpose from Vancouver's Island.
" They wish you to continue your vigilance, and
to apply for instructions on any point on which you
may require them. They are, however, in addition,
particularly anxious to impress ou you that, while
her Mjesty's Government are determined on pro'
serving the rigbts, both of government and of conk
merce, which belong to this country, and while
they have it in -contemplation to furnish you pith
such a force as they may be able to detach for
your assistance and support in the preservation of
law and order, it is no part of their policy to exclude
Americans and other foreigners form the gold-
fields. On the contrary, on are distinctly
strutted to oppose no obstacle whatever to their
res,rt thither for the purpose of digging in those
fields, so long as they submit' themselves, i 0
common with the subjects of her Majesty, to
the recognition of ber authority, and conform to
such rules cf police as ycu may have thought
proper to establish. The national right to navi-
gate Frazer's River is of course a separate question.
and one which her Majesty's Government must
reserve.

"Under the circumstance of so large -an immi:
gration of Americans into English territory, I need
hardly impress upon you the importance of cautioll
and delicacy in dealing with those manifold cases
of international relationship and feeling which are,
certain to arise, and which, but for the exercise of
temper and discretion, might tasily lead to serious
complications between two neighbouring and power
ful States.
" It is impossible by this mail to furnish you with
any instructions of a more definite character. Her
Majesty's Government must leave much to yotlf
discretion on this most important subject, and thel
rely upon your exercising whatever influence and
powers you may possess in the manner which from
local knowledge and experience you conceive to be
best calculated to give development to the net
country, and to advance imperial interests.

"I have, &c.,.
" E. BtLWER LYTTON.
" Governor Douglas, &c."

AMERICAN SECURITIES.

Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the follovt.
ing as the prices of American Securities :

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States C per Cents. 1867-1868-103 105
United States 0 per Cent. Bonds

STATE SECURITIES.

Alabama, 5 per Cent ... 78
Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863-1872_ UI- 0
'Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 90 --
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ...101 103
Di ,J A ssi ppi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871...
Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ...
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ...1877... 82 84
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856... 81 83
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81 83

LOANS OF CITIES.
Boston 4 per Cent. Bonds 1883... ---
Houtreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock. 1883...

RAILROAD BONDS.

Illinois Central 7 per Cent. l.:t
not Convertible 1875... 77 79
Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 74
.77
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 72 74
Illinois Central (Shares), $3O 26 d 24d
alichiga4 Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860._
Do. do. do. ........ 1869... 82 84
New York Central 7 p. Cent., Convert 1864... 93
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible ......••.• 1883........................... 81. 83
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gacro 1383... 65 67
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible-1362.-
N York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875...

It is rumoured that the Brazilian Government
have intimated, with regard to the Pernambuco
Railway, that if certain requirements are fulfilled
within a riven time the operation of the guarantee
upon the first section shall date from the recent
opening.
Tun Union says :—" Count de Mon!alembert, who,
after visiting M. de Falluus, at Angers, hai gone to hie
own seat in Burgundy, is engaged in writiug a new work
en England naProtestantistn, to appear towards the
Leginning of wint, r."