The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09

pects conuned 10 her territorial, material. ana p0-
itical Improvement and the probability Of her poll
tical principles extending over the world. Not
word OF her duties and obligations.
The London Star Of the 9Th of July observes:-Mr.
Dallas words were that the right of vist and search
of American vessels under the circumstances
named. bad been cranky and finally ended" Our
doubt which il indeed only slight, hangs on the use
OF the words American vessels" Construed strict
~ that means that the claim is surrendered only as
regards the United States, and retained against
the rest OF the world. But surely Lord Derby Lord
Malmesbury and Mr.. Disraeli cannot have taken 80
one sided and indefensible step this II the claim
be rightfu one. il ought not to be surrendered at
all If otherwise, it must be surrendered with res
pect to all nations, and not those only who will not
submit and whom we do not venture to bully.
The london Shipping Gazette of the 18th of July,
says:-lt has been announced by the Under Score
taiy of Foreign Affairs as a direct consequence of
the manner in which the British government has re-
Gently met the representations of the Cabinet of
Washington the question of visit and search that
all danger arising from future yeriication Of flags
has disappeared. General Cass, in appears, has in
formed Lord Napier that instructions similar to
those issued by his government for their own vessels
on the coast of Africa, had been sent to those in
command of the American squadron on the coast OF
Cuba.
The London Times of 2sth of June. observes -
Although the possession of additional gold producing
colonies is comparatively unmportant to England,
it is not desirable that the national honor should be
engaged in any territorial dispute and 1t ls matter
Of adventurers ito Frazer river consists of subjects
Of the Crown not the less loyal for their temporary
experience of American institutions. 1t is said that
large body of Cornish miners the most valuable
class of cOOn!sts, has already left San Francisco for
the Vancouver gold fields and it seems not improba
bic that the oppressed population of the different
colored will gradually seek in the region
safe retreat from their uncODgenial neighbors In
California.
The London Post of 9th of July says:-The rail-
road which at distant day is destined to connect
the Atlantic with the Pacific, will have one term
nus near Fuca's Straits, and therefore, looking far
beyond the immediate results which this gold fever
Frazer riverl is certain to produce, the govern
ment, we say. has acted with wisdom and fore
thought in having now constituted this most impor
tant and valuable colony. Objection was last night
taken toehe proposed designation-New Caledonia.
That name was given to the territory by the fur
traders Who, in 1906, established their first post near
Frazer Lake. The original name given by Drake
was that Of. Of New Albion; But why should it not
river which flows at its southern boundary
The Manchester Guardian of 9th July says:-
Even between the Red River settlement and the
mountains the encroaching Americans have already
shown disposition to avail themselves OF the dis
couraging effect which the monopoly of the Hud
sens Bay Company exercises upon intending emf.
grants from British territory While our side of the
boundary remains unpeopled the Americans are
pushing their way westward with untiriDg energy
and perseverance, Is it to be supposed that they
will show less jealous and adventurous spirit when
the rich prize offered by the new gold fields lies so
cl0se to the Oregon frontiers? fit be OF the highest
importance to England, as a commercial country to
have the pre-eminence in the Pacific Ocean, our
government will do wisely at once to secure our ter
ritory on This coast from lawess INVASION by taking
il under their own protection.
The London Shipping Gazette of 18th of July says:
If the American journals are to be credited, the
new gold discoveries in these regions and British
Oregon on the northwestern shores OF America, bid
fair 10 prove rival to the present gold fields in
americans caTtADlV
motive in eXaggeratng the discov sries, or in send
ing emigraBts and dggers northwards-ther local
nerts SIS necessarily leading them to attract rather
than repel immigration. An inspection Of a map Of
Northwest America will show that, in the strait
dividing Vancouvers Island from the main land near
Howe's Sound. below the Gulf Of Georgia, large
river, termed Frazer river falls into the strait.
The mines about which there is the most excitement
at present commence about fifteen miles above Fort
Hope, on Frazer river, and continue 70 Big Falls
and beyond-in all distance Oh $40 miles from VIC
tora, III NaDcOuvers Island.
The London Ne,rs of the 10th of July remarks:--
Look tn the immense extent OF the country-in New
Caedonia-to be covered by the protection Of law and
order-no less than 200 900 square miles OF food it
contains little The suiierings Of the Indian
tites nom want, starvation and climate are unpa-
ralleed elsewhere. These tribes roam it, dis
putAlg, fighting. robbing; at peace. no doubt with
The fur traders of the Hudson's Bay Company, from
whose stations they have hitherto derived their sup
| plies; but fearing other European visitcrs and
hating and de;esting the Americans, who to
be the first arrivals.
The London Times of 9th of July observes:-
After thirty years the curtain rises again on the
stormy period of the Ashburton treaty, when the
patriots were bent upon whipping the British
ems out of every acre OF land on the western side OF
/ the Rocky Mountains And now for the third time
recalled to the same territory, no longer az
the goal Of the adventurous trader or the battle
ground Of the political agitator. but as a land Of
promise-a new FL Dorado, TO which men rush
ing with all the avdity that the presence of the
which oil ma In oil inas nd in all MS
insatiably desire, Is sure to create.
The lond~n Times OF 10th of July says-The pas
sage through Hudson's Bay by which the Company
conduct their trade is barely open for two months in
the year is seldom free from ice, and involves at its
termination long voyage up river IN an open boat.
the cargo of which must DO repeatedly loaded and
reload, in order To pass over a large number OF
'poriarps" The second route is up the 81; Law
renee TO Lake Superior and thence over perfectly
desert ard exceedingly difficult country, much Of
which only be traversed on foot by painful
r,ute at upwards OF 800 miles to the Red River set
Element. The third route leads through the
United States by Chicago. st. Paul. and the head
waters OF the Mississippi, plain of 400 miles In
extent, 10 the Red river. THIS is the only route
which s open for than four months in the year,
and this scarcely be said TO be open to any out
very adventurous aud hardy traveller all the year
round. In this remote situation without the posi-
i,riy Of importing any considerable scale,
porting anything but Ugh. articles OF great value,
such as furs, what inducement exist TO form a
colony and What possibility Of supporting il even II
IL were fOrmedl
The London Times Of 18th of July observes:-
We are very tar from despairiug of the Atlantic
cable though two of the three fra tures in this
case ere not explained. and even though expect
little from this years attempt. IL is too evident. ~
said at the first tdiDgs Of thi, failure that the
Agamemnon is not up TO the work. and that the
pertinent cannot be said ~ have fair trial till we
employ vessel really adapted for the work. such
the Great Eastern for example
The London N,rs Of 18th Of July rcmarks:-Tti IL
quite clear that the Agamemnon was utterly un.
| equal 70 her stupendous freight as the ga9ts and
barks Of our early discoverers tn their humble
plements of men and stores. We cannot but call TO
mind that these failures have been predicted Messrs.
| Longrdge and Brooks read very valuable pa
per before the Institution Of Civil Engineers, " On
prefers the cable of Mr.. Allen which is hut little