The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10
SIR E. Bwivvsr Lysto" aud the Hadsen's
BAY Company.

Some two years ago, when the attention
Of Canada was FIRST powerfully directed
to the northwest territories Of the Hudson's
Bay Company, as desirable field of colon-
zation, a special delegate was sent by the
Canadian Government to England, to get
the claims Of the Hudsons Bay Company
set aside. Judge DRAPsK, one Of the clever
est men in Canada, was selected for this
Office. He executed bis mission with great
skill. LABoucuxRE, then Colonial Secretary,
however, was suspected Of being debarred by
his private interests from taking the action
desired
When Sir EDWARD BULwER LYrroS,
with the Derby ministry, came into power,
be commenced his administration BY line
Of policy with reference to these territories,
which places him among the FIRST statesmen
OF the age. He conceived the project Of
establishing Gordon Of States along the
boundary line between Canada and America,
and to end the rule Of the Hudson's Bay
Company. The communications which have
passed between the Colonial Secretary and
the Deputy Governor, are before the Cana
dian Parliament We give the gist of the
correspondence
The company say they cannot be . con.
senting party to any proceeding to call in qaes-
ton rights 80 long established and recognized
~ theirs, but they will be prepared 70 protect
themselves against any attempt that may be
made on the part OF the Canadian authorities
70 deprive them, without compensation. Of any
portion Of the Territory they have long been
In possession Of.
The reply Of Sir X. LUTON, takes the
heart right out of these arrogant inter.
lopers lie
"will not conceal the disappointment and
regret with which he has received that commu-
nicstion containing, II he understands its tenor
correctly. distinct refusal on the part Of the
Hudson Bay Company, TO entertain any pro
posAl with . view to adjusting the conflicting
claims Of Great Britain. OF Canada, and Of the
Company, or TO join with Her AAjesty's Gov.
eminent in aYording reasonable facilities for
the settlement OF the questions in which I'm
VOWED"
He then proceeds TO state that - the
Hudson's Bay Company persis, in declining
his terms, be
Must hold himself acquitted OF further re.
spons bty to the interests OF the Hudson's
Bay Company, and will take the necessary
steps for closing . controversy too long open.
and for securing . defnitivs deeision which
10 due 10 the material development Of British
North America and the requirements OF An
advancing eivilIauon.
Now. however, comes the hardest rub Of
oil. The Company hold many Of their priv.
iegss in the form OF an exclusive license 10
trade in what 10 called the Indian Terri.
tory, including the Red River and Saskat-
chewan countries. The Colonial SECRETARY
winds up BY remarking that
The renewal OF the exclusive license TO
trade N bat Is called the Indian rsrrtory-s
renewal which could only be justified 10 Parha.
meat - part Of q general agreement. adjusted
in the principles Of nntua concession must
become impossible"
II 40 hspPsns that The licvrse expires on
the Is, OF June next. 80 that il Is more than
probable the rule Of the HudSons hay Com
pany over the most valuable par, Of the
British No',h~es, will then cease forever