, 1858-12-03
ARRIVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Sale Of Langley Town Property.
SUPPOSED CLOSE OF FRAZER RIVER TO
AMERICAN BOTTOMS.


The steamer Constitution, Capt. A. b.
Cow, arrived at the wharf here on Satur.
day evening last, with the U. S. Mails,
freight and passengers. No Victoria pa
pers were received here that we are aware
oil, and We are indebted to Capt. j. M.
Hunt for whatever Of interest may be found
in what follows
The Constitution passed of Maristone
Point, on the Gath ult., the bark d. M.
Hall, from San Francisco. On the same
day, she also met the bark Elizd, PERKINS,
from San Francisco, to load at Stsilacoom;
the bark AnlsrieG, to load at Saybeck; the
bark Mallory, to load at Pt. Orchard; an
English ship, to load spars at Grennan g.
Crenny's, McDonough's Island, for London.
On the 9th ult., the Consultation spoke,
off Apple-tree Cove. the bark Naumksag,
REED, for San Francisco. Same time, saw
a bark and brigantine beating up the
Sound.
A heavy auction sale Of town lots re-
Gently took place, of an embrio city, located
in the vicinity Of Ft. Langley; and for the
purpose, we presume, of enlightening the
ignorant (2) Americans, that might become
bidders, the following notice was eOnspic-
uously posted at various places, relative to
the purchase of British lands by aliens
lst According to the laws Of England which Is also
the law Of British Columbia alien may hold lands
but is liable to have them declared forfeited to the
Crown at any time.
End. No alien can be disturbed in the possession Of
lands by any other person than the Crown Opthotes,
by reason, only, Of his being an alien.
3rd The Colonial Government propose to secure to
aliens the full right, and possession and enjoyment
Of any lands they may purchase at this sale for The
space Of three years at the end Of that time, they
must If they wish to continue to hold the lands either
become themselves naturalized British subjects or
else convey their rights to British subjects.
4th 1t is the intention Of the Colonial Government
to endeavor to obtain, from the Home Government,
their sanction to for carrying into eectthe
above views, which measures are now in course OF
preparations but they must depend for their full eject
| on the ratification of the Home Government.
By order Of the Governor.
Colonial Surveypr.
We learn that property to the amount Of
500, 900 was sold on the 25th and STth
ults., at the new town of Langley, which, il
seems, will be the seat Of government for
British Columbia. The lots brought ex-
ceedingly good prices-some Of them haV-
ing sold as high as $500. The purch,serS
were principally British subjects, although
aliens, doing business at Victoria, have in
vested to some extent. Whether they
intend, eventually, to become British sub
jects, or run the chances of amsssiug fer
tune in three years. under the auspices Of
the Lions paw, Of course we cannot tell.
We do know, however, that our country is
well able to spare all such sp6jsets as are
capable of foresOearing themselves.
1t appears that the Collector Of Customs
at Victoria had recently refused suffer-
ance to the steamer Enterprise to proceed
to Ft. Langley This information having
reached the master Of that yessel--Captain
WRIeHr-by the Lsriathdn, whae on his
way to Victoria, he sent his passengers on
by the last mentioned steamer, and return
ed 10 Fl Langley with the EItsrPriss.-
The reason for this is alleged be the un-
seaworthiness of this steamer; Int it is sup
posed that Gov. DoUGIAs intetds to close
Fraser river to American bottoms. as Mr.
D. F. NEwsoM, formerly of this place, had
also been refused permit for q small yes
sci, loaded with goods, with which he was