The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-28

doubtless great ever can never judged Of
tent by sn.sossi ps ssI .sro
The deposits gold bullion a tue United states Branch
Mint In tos city for the first half Of 1869 and 1858 were
Ounces
First six months OF 1860 .............. 44O 3f2. ST
Ealing ZSsoss "
prolonged WINTER which prevented operations in many Ina
lortant mining sections I'LL late In the season.
The move men Of passengers arriving and departing By
for the first six months Of 1852 denoted a. folcws
Arrived, n ts4; departed los, gaia, ss During
corresponding period Of 1858 owing TO tho Fraser River
ss sso yr %
for the entire OF 1885, the loss advert
ed TO In the first half OF the yer WAS r. 746 which some.
duccd prices OF fare however which have lately depleted
population, must swel the total gain Of tho year,
experienced Its benefits along with s Disadvantages
In monetary Affairs socs the commencement OF the year
there has beer wing scarcity OF available capital wing
mainly 70 its absorption by the heavy merchandise i'm
pors and the ateness OF the spring OF busn
in Tho interior. At DO time, bo~evcr mas there been
great difficulty experienced this account and the rates
* interest have seldom, ever, exceeded those
ruling, WEIGH favoraby compare with those OF some pre-
ceding periods. From accounts which ara constantly
reaching the Of mining population seem
OF the most fserlng cbAralterr Az before alluded TO-
operations greatly deferred by the tardnss OF spring.
but the aggregate yield Of the year will no doubt
equal il L does not exceed, that Of any preceding
For the steamers departing on the 9th there pro ably
lees inquiry for money than on laet eaamer day. the
rstes OF interest collateral about the same
21s per cent On Saturday the nominal quot on for gold
bars s3o par, but thought that before Inc sail
Ing OF The steamers there would DO material advance
$50 $40, as very few were Offering and the bulk
would probably be shipped dealers account Mexican
dollars in fair supply, with few buyers few thou
send delsis have been taken AZ 81 per cent premium
We quote ut So cash, and for bills on London. Ex
change Eastern cities 10 without sl.e alien Vesy lit
doing 10 ttock there Of State bonds
at quotations. a little better feeliog noticed in new
city Ga since the en Of the July iatees thu Facd
Commissioners having elected loan a "a per ceat amt
,hrs obtained The mesns q paying
News from Oregon.
Oregon has adopted State seal The escucheon Is sup
ported by thirty three stars end divided by ordinary
with the inscription the Union. In relief mouttsirs,
an elk with branching antlers a wagon, tue Pao'as
American steamer arriving The second qdarterng with
fhesf, rlough and picksxe Crest-the American elgc
English OF doubt eUibema,ical OF that IA
TIN being obliged TO feinqash It's claims for possession
81 me Territory.
News from Fraser River.
The steamer Governor Douglas on ner way up Fraser
river, boarded by the Custom House authorities a.
Queer borough and the head money the passengers
per trip demanded of the captain nier penalty
Of seizure Of the vessel The captain Of she Douglas
raid ise amount demapdei under po,est The report Of
this affair created considerable talk in Victoria, and tho
general impression seemed 10 be that the act In question
was urjrst, II not illegal
TONNAGE, DUES, ETC, IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Governor Douglas has published decree imposing the
following tonnage ploage, port and passenger duss on
vasses running to Queensbcroush or nsvgang Fraser
river 6 s. d.
Fer every sailing ship vesse. nbove 80 tons regis
ter, either entering or leaving the said port, per
Fer every steam vessel either entering or leaving
the said port, per ton regieter ........s....
For every vessel Of and under 80 tons, including
beats and canoes. ..............".. 10
For every passenger on board any vessel conveyed
20 or frcm parts beg ond sca..............,.. Q
PIL0TAGE, VIZ
Fer vessel clearing for entering from parts
beyond the sea, viz:
II less than feet dTaught OF water ........s..
If moro than feet and less than feet dreught of
Water. -. ~
And for every additional 'oo. OF water IL feet 10
And for every additional foot Of water above II feet Is
INLAND NAVIGATION, VIZ:
Every steamer trading on the Fraser river and not
trading to any port beyond sea- per ton register
The decree went into effect tho 18th ut Canoes
boats subject to the decree The fees for plotage
mentioned IN the schedue eha be paid IN full only where
the vessel shall have actually made use of the services of
q licensed pilot.
Where licensed pilot shall have offered his services to
hailed vessel leaving making for the said port and
his services shall have been declined half the dues
toned in the schedule shall be payable by such vessel
such pilot Where no licepsed pilot shall have been
ployed offered his services or hailed such vessel
where such vessel carries board Of her
licensed pilot belonging 10 the said port no plosage shall
be yable.