The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-22

Movsnssr on THE BRITISH NAVAL FoRoEs,-By ad.
vices received days since IRON Panama II was an
Douaced that several vessels OF the British squadron on
the Pacific and including the flag ship had proceeded IRON
port ior general rendezvous Victoria, Vancouyer's
slsnd.
Ii 10 quite prssunabe that this movement has some
mined counexon with the remarkable discoveries OF
gold on Queen Chafloua's island. The circumstance OF
that discovery we have learned from gentleman ex-
tesrey engaged IN the northwest coast trade ana VINO
speaks iTom personal knowledge.
Il appears that 10 The eulumn oil last year the agents OF
The honorable Hadson's Bay Company, IN Their Trade
with the Indians 10 the nOThwaId, were shown various
specimens Ot metal which was cleft by the Indians
with their hatchets from the projections OF the rocks
The metal was so pure and valuable that the savages
beat Il into balls iof killing Their game, On The presena-
ton 0l those sperihcns 10 the principal factors oil me
company they found 10 be pure gold conseq uentiy
they forward @ England. with the account OF
he discovery, as an eyideaee OF The new wealth mat
would accrue 10 the British government from their North
American possessions on the Pacific coast.
There be doubt that IL the verify OF the repre-
spntations o the mIlahle de2oses OF gold in that
age Island he ;lue will Prove to be the richest mineral
portion Of the British empire IN proportion 10 The extent
OF its territory.
II will however we apprehend, be quite difficult 10
cure the exclusive right and advantages OF It's develop
ments 10 the British crown or TO British subjects We do
not know 10 what extent the natural wants OF the savages
or articles III foreign production Will Justify foreign I'M
yofaons 10 be exchanged against the precious metals,
that the abon gaes may be induced TO extract IRON the
mines when they shall learn the value OF the article but
il is matter o certainty that, so soon as II shall DC
known that gold is 10 be found there IN the rich abun
dance described there viii be rush OF adventures IN
search Of il, who viii create demand pIoportionate TO
the values be gained Tha, class oi adventuers VIII
be quite impossible TO keep out OF the island, IT, IN the
udg men, oil the government exercising jurisdiction over
H. such measure should be deemed desirable
The comparatively small quantities of gold spread over
the mountains and valleys oi California have attracted
10 the yoa OF San Francisco commercial fleet whose
annual tonnage equal 10 that Of almost any other port
OF the non and the flags II all nations decorate the
forests ~ mass that spring up from The bosom oil our pay
The subjects oil all governments and the citizens OF all
every place OF deposte where our treasure Is planted Had
been the policy OF our government 10 shut out all ex
cep citizens. no aves or armies coud nave pul
such policy IN force and apprenend II Il be the de
sign OF the British naval orces moving towards the
north to the honorable company That is alone
favored 10 trade IN ai la OF her malesys dominlons
or The millions Of The British empire, the exclusive night
of hewing TIE golden veins that through Queen
Charoes island that the lords OF the admiralty will be
esllei upon for monslFous reinforcement oil ais Pacihc
squadron.