The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-01

Hon % would command the greater portion Of the bust
ness Of this country the new mines prove productive
source Of considerable revenue.
me steamers NJ present running on this COZ could
make the voyage from Psnsm; 10 vancouvessl nd IN
less Time Of course; but form estimate this
point As don't know what her speed viii be.
she Is. There 10 no impedment TO her coming the
hArbor OF San Francisco. "bar" Ii familarly oxen
Of as running along the mouth OF the harbor the
Golden Gate the TO the bay Of sen Francisco
but This popular There such bar In that
position There sand bank in shape Of horseshoe at
considerable distance outside the Golden Gae but there
channel at both ends Of this bank, with water
deep enough for the Leviathap shall procure the full
particular, Of this bank, and shall advert to in my next
Then at vspcouvers Island she would dud deep wster
to the very shore in quimalt harbor, near Victoria
where her Majesty ships Of lie, aud whe
ported doskya 70 be built At San FIR cisco she
could obtain provisions and everything neces TO red
WITH and 1t VAncouver Island there rs abundance OF coal
10 be had at moderate price-about IS ton. This coal
"so coal not well adapted for American steamers
which require hard coal " bat doub. the Leviahsn's
engines could be worked or could be altered SO as I,
ade 10 work, with soft coal The country all round
Puget Sound sbounds With COAL and it Is found on the
| coast near the sea, handy for shipment.
This matter the serious attention of the
OF the Ievathan can promise them that she will be
most welcome guest here and that she will have good
share of patronage In fact, don't how she could
fail the route have spoken Of The carrying OF large
number. of passengers be counted on IS her chef
Of profit, always promising that proper arrange
mens made for feeding her with such freight from
England and New York There international legal
customs laws impedimep 10 her running from Panama.
neutral port, 70 vancouvers Island, Eoeish posses
SOD, and calling her way 10 aud fro II San Francisco
She could also can on the coast Of Mexico Necessary
This would DOe be ooasting voyage hope n see her
yet carry ing the passengers Of the Honduras Railroad
THE NEW CALEDONIA GOVERNMENT BILL.
In the House Of Commons 18th inst, members vent
into committee on the Government Of New Caledonia Bill.
the first CAuee,
Mr. CHRISTIE moved an amendment extending the north
boundaries 70 Simpson river, and finley branch or
New river.
Sir f. LYrroN made some observations, which, from
the low tone in whih they we're uttered and from the cr
Of the right honorable ReDemans back being
turned 70 the gallery were totally nAudAoie 70 the re-
portere.
dscovere northern boundary should be at
driven up 70 The Russian possessions.
Aner . snort discussion tne oounoaIee eeuneo "a tne
clause agreed to- with the understanding that the
question would be when the survey was COM
pleted
On the question that clause stand part OF the bill,
Mr.. B. HOPE dew attention to the name which had
SssH sn % and suggested
Pacica other pane which might have some natu-
raj connection as in the case OF the naue assigned 70 Aus
tralIs, with IFS geographical position
The clause was then agreed 70.
On clause 2,
Mr. RoKBucK drew attention 70 the proclamation as con-
taped in the newspapers or the day, which bad been
issued 10 the gold degers By Governor Douglas That
PROCLAMATION reference
not within Governor Douglas Jurisdiction. de wished
know whether the government had noticed the procla
nation 10 which he referred and wbeber they intended
TO take steps support the authority OF the Cover
nOrY
Sir =. LYrroN was understood to say that govern
ment had observed the proclamation in question: but be
thought great allowance oogh. be made IN
dera,ion Of the difficult position 10 which Governor Dou
gas placed. He thought not improbable that the
license as undersiood) OF the Hudsons Bay Company
over the mainland might DO repealed by government! be-
Mr. cTossIxy ALEC drew attention to the name of New
Caledonia
Mr. RorBucx suggested the right honorable gentle.
tina. he sh,u!d ascertain wins. tho Indian
of the territory, and that he should use tia.
The clause then ordered 10 stand part OF the bill.
The remaining clauses were agreed 10, and the shl
passed through committee.
From the London Globe, July 12I
Many dangers besst the new Colony. rha. order has
been hitherto may regard a. consequence
Of the good Of the miners and the respect which the
Indians, by their numbers and warke character have
inspired Mr.. Douglas also although he has proclaimed
the intention Of the government to levy digging license,
has wisely refraned from attempting 10 enforce It. Tho
% enforce. and Is = prohibition which should be dis
pensed with possible We are glad 70 see that,
taught BY experience OF the fatal effects OF free trade In
dent Spirits the miners themselves have at least
occasion enforced very practical prohibition by savng
a cVk full Of the obnoxious fluid. We have 20 guard
against any rigid enforcement OF the trading pri-
viIeges Of The Hudsons Bay company, priv.
leges obviously not compatible with the new state OF
things We have 10 prevent, far that be DONE
boeties between the Indians and the mining p,puaton
II would also be vel not TO insist on the gold licenses
I'll position 10 grant protection 10 life aud pro-
perry for tho We trust therefore, 10 hear
that Government OF New Caledonia bill will not be the
only taken by the home ADMINISTRATION but that
soldiers vii be and the naval force at Vsuoouvers
Island will be reinforced.
From all the which have been able TO col
lect, the colony deserves large share Of attention
quite indepence emily Of It's golden riches The 81, Is capa
BILE OF producing the finest orops; abounde IN timber Its
mineral wealth great the waters that wash a shores
are full Of sh But these not It's only advantages
Colony Pacific would complete the chain Of settled
British poesessions extending from the North Atlantic 70
The North Pacific The establishment OF outlet the
wes OF the Rocky Mountains would give powerful i'm
peus Canada and elder North American Provinces
and stimulus the construction Of railway 10 Pugets
Sound. Major Carmichael Smith has already traced out
The route for such railway and might well be executed
the plan suggested by Mr. Asa Whitney. We may regard
New Caledonia the completion Of the belt OF British
colonies which may day offer equpose 70 the
power of the United States, and ~ the establishment Of
position In the Northern Pacific which greatly wanted
and which In time will prove highly beneficial 70 Canals
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
OFF FOR FRAZER RIvER--We announced some
days since party talking OF going 10 Frazer
river up the British territory, and to Say they left for
that distant gold region Some Of them printers and
all OF them capable OF finding fortune, IL rs there
nkle goddess They 20 by the way Of ST. Paul. and have
elected their officers foows-Captan, Robert Lundy;
Pilot; j. Hogan Commisssry, Michael Welsh Engineer,
]. r. nusby ,-Nlwd,tt1 Wisconsfn, July 20.
The Governor Of New Caledonia.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NKw YORK, July n. 1858.
Knowing well your dspo,isiou 70 give all sides o cues
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