The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16
G# NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JULY ls 1863

N EW YONk dEkALD,
ras,cTsgs AID In msOy places FOR El.sge But along
zoe othe' SUD more northern sections he country Is
nore rpgenia and unproouc1ve, being Get up
" 1tL.aiAs, ravires, torrents, lakes AID marshes.
Yet IT Is veil wooded, yielding all the varieties
pop az wo~, cedar, cypress Orch and elder But u
ali probability the most important Information I. this
re- .ssS M Dunn furnishes relates 80 tbs climate
Die, ars ire transition are, though periodically regular
rema5s ably ludden, not violent During the sprpg
which lasts from April AL June the weather and the face
OF the country 10 delightful In June there arc almost
incetssn rains drfted urously along by strong south
VINO. In July and Angus! the Ssss iIssnse, and the
myrads OF annoying flies and rsecn This heat and gAr
Ing surshDe ave succeeded in September BY oss Of such
pair abe darkness that until noon 10 seldom possible
70 distinguish tecss snser distance than one hun
dIed ards In November the winter sets In speedily,
DOwsvsr. is not 50 intense Is might be imagined
In IL such such, county a.S climate ,o,d Next a,, 70
bs climate II must be confessed that Mr. Dusn does NOT
Draw very fssring picture Of the country in that 70
correctness OF his statements. II Ia the concurrent Cpl
cicn OF al who have written from the mines recently
that mining operations will have 70 bs suspended for
river The ncesean rains which, ACCORDING 70 Mr. Dunn,
occur in the month Of June will cause tho river TO rise
much higher than at last daes Intense heat will
follow July August sdense fogs in September and
November winter sets In ana continues until the be-
mining operations can be carried on in such climate
time alone deveiope In this particular the me- Ell
Dorado can never equal Cslo,nn here inc inner ne
months out o. the twelve bat be should have one hue
bred and thirty hundred and forty working days
in the British Possessions out OF the whole year,
probable that he will have reason to be thankful.
THE HUDSONS BAY COMPANY.
the reported discovery Of gold large quantities n
the northern regions should be confirmed, large and
Sound On examination of the map It would seem that
either Point Roberts the island located in the mouth Of
Frazer would be the most eligible site for the found
ing of city but il is said that at neither OF these
places here sufficient depth Of water for tho purposes
OF commerce. Where, then is the new city TO be? II
the Hudson Bay Company should insist upon preventing
the shipment Of oil goods but ther own up Freezer river
and they should be sustained in that exclusive policy By
The British government is hardly possible that any city
oversbstowng importance spring up upon
which might be imported could not be sent no the river
except indeed overland, and IN defiance OF the HUDSON
Bay Company present the indications seem 70 be that
the northern emporium Of commerce wlsbe locsied At
Esquims, Bay, three miles below Victoria, on yancoa
ve,'s Island. Al tina. point said that there is suf
ciert depth or wAer shps Of the largest Glass; and for
the OF commerce OF the extensive
character II Is evident that the Hudson Bay Company
has determined 10 throw all its influence in favor Of qu
malt Bay must be admitted THAI, just at this L me-
their influence Ia all powerful will be difficult to ccm
pete with them in anything 1t s mstake however, to
suppose that vancouvers Island Is held by the company
on the same terms the territories Of the main
land II leased TO them in 1919 for the pur
COlODlTetOc
tire they empowered TO fix the price of land aud
arrange taxation but the Governor was 70 be appointed
by the Crown Nine teDths Of the sums received for
land 70 be expended In Improvements In the colony
The grant for five years was renewed 10 1854 for
term Of years, ana will expire second time in
1859 II ia under this lease that Hudson Bay Com
pany are selling land Victoria and Esqcimalt Bay
There reason to doubt their ability 10 convey per-
teei title oject hss sready been formsdfoT the con-
from 4 source likely 70 be well informed on the
subject, ths, there Is rot much PROBABILITY
new s, eSSer the Ease CT vspcouvsrs Island or
the chatter OF the Tucson Bay Company, and we are
es. .De eus~ the suc.ou psy have
previously bad the reported discovery Of gold |, the ter
ritores 20 long held by them win completely destroy
rbe progress which Russia making In the North Pacific,
by the anpexaton OF the Amoor River country, viii sug
se.t ths British government the necessity establish
power This cannot be done while the Hudson Bsy Com
pspy hold the whole country under An exclusive charter
TIE Canadians 100 are camorous 70, the opening OF tbs
ment grafton and Is lot likely that the Britain
govern en viii refuse them any thing they may nos ask
nay be recolectei thai within the LAT few years .
considerable agitation has been carried Ia Canada
with the object OF inducing the homo government TO
snnui the charter held By the Hrdsons Bay Company.
The matter referred 70 q select committee Of the
House OF Commons, which reported las, July. AS the
report coa,ans Information ADD suggestions Of much ue
rect now will no, be nappropr ale TO publish n TINS
connection. II ls o. follows
RFPoar OF SELECT COMMITTEE OF THs HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
The near approach Of The period when the cease OF
c,rss tr.ae srsD,ed On 1855 for yeArs 10 th
Hudson Bay Company, hat north western portion
Of British America which goes b. The pane Of The 1adan
Terrory must expire, would alone make Il necessary
that the condition Of the whole Of the vast regions which
are under the administration OF the company should be
carefully considered bat there ether circumstances
When Ia the opinion Of your committee would have rea
dered such q course the duty Of the Parliament and
government OF this country.
merae the growing desire Of our Canacian follow sub
eots thai Of extension and regular settlement
The necessity OF providing suitably for
Of the affairs OF yAncouvers kand and the present con-
aition Of the settlement, which has been formed on Red
river. -. -
on these and other subjects connected with the inquiry
which has been entrusted 70 them, and especially have
had the advantage OF airing the statements OF Chief
tee Draper who commissioned BY the government Of
w ssas p pscsysd lhe evidence en before
committee OF the legislative Assembly appointed 70 IN
vestsae This subject, containing mach valuable niorms
porAnt colony which are entitled TO the greatest weight
90 this occasion.
opsTs Of the crown communicated 70 them various
points nec,ed with the charter Of the Hadsons Day
me territory over which the company ro~ exercise
rights n OF three oeecrirtsoDs;-
!. me land held By charter, or RuPerss Land
3. vADccuvers sand.
For The usiuIe Of by which these countries
are severay octed Nth the company, your commit
tee would refer 70 the evidence they ard
| ne DOC urns nr appended 10 their report
Amors the various objects OF imperial policy which
a important 10 ktAln. your committee consider that Il Is
e-sora 70 meet the just aud reasonable wishes Of Canada
10 be eDsb ed 10 Der territory such portion Of
For de purposes Of settlement, vih which s,is sic s
/ wiling 70 open snt maintain communications, and
/ for vhch abe vii provide the means OF iocA ad-
/ mtuis,rst,on. Your committee appTehend thai the
| fs-lcts co the Red River and the saskatchewan
are among these likely 10 be desired for early
pauop II IL q great Importance tia, the peace and
good order CO tbose should be eecusly secured
Yonr committee truet that there will be no difficulty Ia
trto,rg a between her Majesty govern
mept and The Hudrons Bay Company, by which these
districts msy be ceded 10 Canada equitable principles
sd within TIE discs thus annexed TO her the authority