, 1871-04-13
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
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By the arrival Ct the Utter, from the
North, We learn Of the wreck Of the
schooner j. II. Roscoe, on 9th Of March,
on reef of rocks, at Clawaht. about $50
miles north Of Tongas. The vessel struck
on the Stu and was got off on the 9th,
when she was taken to TOngas, where she
now lies in charge of the captain. She is
about so ions burthen, and was chartered
in San Francisco by Messrs. WaldroR &
Hamilton, to take cargo of merchandise
to Sitka. The cargo was nearly all saved.
The vessel belongs to Mr.. Vesey, Of San,
Francisco, aud vas insured for $500.
In all probability, she will be repaired by
the Insurance Company, ard proceed on
her voyage.
On Saturday morning, J.. II. Turner,
Esq. and Capt. Starr, waited upon His
Excellency the Governor, for the purpose
OF ascrrtaining if the Executive were will
ing to carry ont the views of the Legisla-
tive Council by taking the harbor dues off
the steamer Isabel. His Excellency re-
ceived Mr. Tuner and Capt. Starr v,ry
cOurteously, and informed them, that in
future lIarbor dues would not be charged
Ou llC SaPts OboAA NV
make two trips week in future.
The ship Golden Age, loaded with lum-
Der at Burrard Inlet, hound to Callao,
put into San Francisco in distress. on the
3rd inst, leaking badly. She experienced
very heavy weather after leaving this port,
about one mouth ago. 1t will be necessa-
ry TO unload her, in order to effect the re-
qnirrd repairs. We reported, few days
ago, the ship Benjamin Aymar, from the
Iulrt, as having put into Acapulco, in dis>
trpss.
The scboocer Experiment, from Port
Townsend for this port, anchored in Ross
Bay yesterday. afternoon. Capt. Melvins,
Of the schooner. was Struck with a para
lytic stroke on Saturday evening, at Z
o'clock, oil the way across, and has not
spoken since. Medical aid was called to
attend him. The schooner will come into
the harbur this morning.
The NANAIMo STRrKE.-We learn from
Ca t. Frain, who arrived from Nanaimo
yesterday morning, that the strike amongst
the miners is likely to end soon, as the
greater portion OF them wish TO return to
work. They will likely commence opera
tions next week.
FRON THE HAWAIIAN IsLANDs.-The
brig Robert Cowan, Capt. Weeks, As days
from the Hawaiian Islands, arrived out
side the harbor yesterday evening with
full cargo os general merchandise, con-
signed to Mvssrs. Janion & Rhodes.
Two ofthr International Commissioners,
Earl de Grey aud Lord Tpnterden, have
accepted an inyitataiion TO be present vt
banquet to be given in thirr honor on the
10th inst, by the grand lodge of MasOns
Of the District Of Columbia.
Ithas been decided by the Board OF
Drlrgstrs of the Victoria Fire Department
to have their annual parade in future on
thr lst Of July-Domnion Day-instead
of on the lst Of May as in former years.
Yesterday morning, three Indians were
arrested aud lodged in Jail, on suspicion of
being concerned in the murder of fishers
man named Eicolai George, about two
years ago, near San Juan Island.
Yesterday we were shewn some sashes
and doors manufactured by Mr. ]. Muir
head. Yates street. They are well put
together and reflect credit on the manufac-
tuner.
Mr.. Bisset, long and favOratly known
in this Colony in his connection with the
II. b. Company, and his family, will take
all early departure for Montreal.
Capt. Weeks, formerly master Of the
Robsrt Cowan, has gOne into the whaling
business. Hrpurshssed brig at Homo
lulu, and is having her fitted up p.evious
to making start Tor the Okhoisk Sea, the
scene Of his future Iabors.