The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21

attacks upon the emigration systems of the
Chinese and Hincoo coolie slave trades. They
have, therefore, publicly abandoned sN interfe-
renee With those infamous trades, and are now
limiting their efforts to urging upon the Derby
ministry On attempt to abolish slavery In Cuba
Such course is ont Of the due record Of phi
lanttropy, and can only produce renewed Op-
position and new dangers to the policy Of Eng
land. Not only must Spain be aroused to de-
fend her colonies and her own rights, but the
instinct of self preservation-which pervades
every community-must unite in opposition to
this policy. The right Of self government is
an admitted national right, and England, in un-
dertaking crusade against it, undertakes
cruaade against the whole world.
We have frequently pointed out the fact that
the continuance Of the slave trade by Spain is
the great cause of the recent heartburnings on
this eide of the Atlantic. The provincialsts of
England, and even her public men, are now en-
gagged in a strenuous effort to make it appear
that the institution Of slavery in Cuba and not
the continuance of the African slave trade was
the real cause of this irritation. II the unexpe-
rieDced statesmen that comprise the ministry of
Lord Derby accept this as the issue to be solved
they will run their ship of state on new shoals
and into new dangers 1t behooves them, there
fore, to take care that no surreptitious impulse
shall carry them out Of their course during the
present slackwater time of politics.
TRADE WITH FRAZER RIvER-The most
prominent topic of conversation in mercantile
circles at present is tie late discovery of gold in
the Hudsons Bay territory on the Frazer
river. By some it is supposed that the new
"digeings' will at once add largely to the
product of the Pacific shores; while others, re-
fecting on the sudden departure of so many
miners from California to the new mines, infer
that what is gained in one place will be lost in
even should the stories of the richness of the
new placers be verified, we shall not receive
from California much over the usual three
millions month.
Another point of view in which the disco
veries are discussed is their bearing on trade.
The Hudscn's Bay Company charter essen
tial feature of which was published in the
HERALD last week-expressly reserves to the
company the entire trade and commerce of the
region in which the new gold mines have been
found. And it appears from the accounts which
have come from Vancouver's Island that the
Governor Of that section Of the Hudson's Bay
Company's territory intends to exact his rights
to the letter, and to prohibit trade of any kind
by immigrants. Miners are allowed to carry their
stores with them to the mines. But no mer-
chants, hucksters or suffers are allowed even to
enter the territory with their goods. At this
rate, the interest which New York could take in
the Few gold discoveries could not well be con-
siderable or immediate.
But the enterprising spirit of the merchants
of the Atlantic States is not easily quenched
In the teeth of the prohibitions of the Hudson's
Bay charter, and In spite Of the orders of Co
vernon Douglas, one ship has been ''laid on" at
this port for Vancouvers Island and Frazer river,
and another at Boston. Both are expected to
sail about tho rlnsa nf Annn-. A.. - c~..san,-
49, pv,n are to carry assorted cargoes
While these spectators are risking their all
in order to be the first in the race, other mer-
chants, more cautious and not less enterprising,
have already communicated with the Governor
of Canada and the Governor of the Hudson's
Bay Company, with q view to ascertain what
reception New York ship, freighted with rner-
chandise, might expect to meet with at Van
couver's Island in the spring of next year. Sir
George Simpson is absent from home, on tour
of inspection; but his assistant, who il doubt
less acquaintedwith the purposes of bis employ
ers, is at Lschine, near Montreal, aud win be
able to answer the inquiry.
1t may be hoped that the Hudson's Bay Com
pany will have the sagacity to abandon the un-
wise monopoly which II obtained ueor two cen.
turtles since. 1t cannot expect, during the brief
period which has to elapse before it, charter
expires, to make much money by monopolizing
the trade Of the new gold region; its efforts to
keep out traders will keep out miners as we'll
Nor can il dream--even with the aid Of one or
two British ships Of war-to enfore narrow and
obsolete rules Of policy over ten or twenty thou
sand half wild California miners-men used TO
face death in every shape, and as familiar with
the use Of the bowie knife ard the revolver as
with the pick and rocker. The company can
gain nothing and must lose much by provoking
q conflict with such men. But by welcoming
trade, and levying fair and handsome tax
on imports il would both benefit the new
country and do good to itself.
TmE CHEvALrER WEBB LOOKING AHEAD
The Chevalier Webb insists upon II that the
westchester republican candidate for Congress