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It Ims loTiff beon tlio dosiro of llie tliinkincf portion of tlic comniinn*t.r, t|at t)t« ^reat iiiiiieial wttaltli, willi wliicli tliis country ubotiiulf), sh(»uld bti liade H vail able, ami cotisitlor tliat it is tlic ddty of tbuse engaged in tliu ci()nduding of pidjlii; atlairs, to call into action, whatever I'lovidence ban jllaced in their hantis, to improve and inc-reaso the condition and ])ower iii thet'omilry. Kvery speaker in I'arlianient, every one seeking Parlia- _iij|entary poisilion, speaks of llio reoissity, and of the vast benetit, wliich ^uld aeciuo to the country, if our uiineral resources could be advantngo- ktn»\y developed. They jjuve j^ointed uul what otl'cr countries have i^ne to convert their minerals into sources of wealth and prosperity, and i'inntingly enquire why Canada, with her well known mineral resources, rlnnot now, nudce this branch of lier dormant wealth available, and «4iy such great delay exists. Our population co'.itimies to increase ; Hfis increase lias nothing but trade and ngriculturo to look to for sustenancw ii«(l tiup])ort. Mechatiics and arlizans, find no en:pUnment for their eun iiliig and skill ; why then should we hesitate to add manufactures, and jnfore epficcially iion manufactures, to the list of the resources at our >osal, to sustain us in our growing youth, and help us into our more iiiture maidiood, and this more especially, as we have the raw mate- so abimrlant within our own holders, that no country can compaie 1^ ilh us. When we think of this, and then consider the immense c"nsiimi>- tion of iron, here, aiul throughout this Continent, to say nothing of the iRiJiId, he who has his country's wolfaie at heart, thould not think any ,.iinfor iiit I* « I ■PW XV sacritico too largo, any caul too exlonsivo, which can call this branch of Oanatliai; rosoiircL's into existoiice, unless indeed, it can bo shewn, that it is utterly imp(issil)!o to uialco it remunerative in this country. — E(Huiouusls of Canada, lor soiro reason best, known tv; theinselvos, have at all times i-^ijarded the iron trade of Canada with peculiar aversion. Even the last Tariir was silent upon this heail. A fviw years .".ljo, when tiie Hail lioad from Mo:itre;il to J'oi'onlo, was niuler consideration, there was a very strong disposi'loi; evinced to revive tlio ni'innfacture of iron, and it was tlio!i sugfrested, that we could make our own Hails, and even if they cost us more, we should not have so largo an amount of foreign indebtedness, and wo should feel it less; but somo inrtuonco was ;,et to work, and whether it was the inlUienco of the Knglish Iron Masters, or what itwas, sure we are, that there was a groat eagerness evinced, that the project shouKl be abandoned, and instead of public men shewing themselves to be friends of the enterprizo, those who had its success at heart— thoso who desired to call tho manufacture of Iron in Canada into existence, wore represent«;d to be our country's foes. It was tauntingly said, if we did not take English Iron, wo could not get English Gold, an assertion which told well, but vet which had no foundation in it, for such is not IBritisli system of trading. In tho.-o days, it was laid down as a principle, that if we could buy tho article in other countiies at a less price than it could be made for in Canada, wo ought not to attei.pt either to make it, or oppose its introduction from that country, whose sway we were ]>roud to acknowledge. This was called an infallible principle, and people who knew nothing of the matter, applauded the nonsense, because it was easier to do so, than to controvert by arguments and facts. Wo must insist, that the principle as applied to the existing state of trade, l)etwoen nations, is grossly false ; because it pro supposes a fact, which never! has existed, and which never will exist, namely : really reciprocal or free trado, for if the principle !>bove quoted bo true, then is it likewise true that a manufactory iias not an infancy and a maturity, but forever remains what it is, at its commeacement. Had this been the guiding impression in England for all past ages, she would not now have a manufactory in exist-] ance — she would not now make her boast, that if those engaged in the Iron 'J'rade, would but keep up their reputation for tho quality of the article, she still would defy the world, and still maintain her proud pre-emi nonce, of the first nation of the Clobo. Wo contend that it is wisi in an individual to give a large sum for a beneficial trade secret, such a wo have known people in this country to give ; or to sacrifice many ot| liis early years and much of his present fortune, in qualifyi?ig himself fo a lucrative profession, or to pay a largo amount annually to an insurance company, to secure a provision for his family after his death. So in our opinion, is it most wise in nations or states, to make heavy sacrifices for a long term of years, for tho acquisition of profitable and extensive manu- facturino; establishmentR. But in askinof aid from tho Province, we do not go thus far. Tiiose who desire that iron should be made in (Canada, out of Canadian Ore, say, enable us to bring out our mineral in tho ma' I teria of tl trad( with ♦"xpei be cfi giver than the s! It i taken mane Cana( ; For 1 favor,' |ed a worke access Tho ( tho w miles, in th< the c( route ! same t throuji ment of Wo withou now s( buildin Report for its I lished haustal [tails, bi and fii Hs shov s incor *hares, } leveiy o |ibr ev< 1 4a the < hereon usinesf lolders Iso ant li'iA branch lewii, that country. — IS, have at ion. Even when lli'J , there was f iron, autl ind even it' t of foreign was .el to rs, or what , the projeet lemsclves to cart— those itence, were ,, if we did •rtion which not British liple, that if han it could > make it, or ore proud to people who ause it was facts. We late of trade, which never [local or free ise true that •eniains what] nprcssion in toiy in exist [(I in the Iron] fthe article, liiid pre-erni U it is wis Icret, such as itif-e nmny oil [nr hinuself fo an insurance' So in our icrilices for a bnsive nianu- G, we do not e in Canada, ,1 in the ina- \ terial, to the same extent you give your generous aid to llie lumbermen of the country, and in a few years, we will do all for you, that foreign trade and coniinerco can accomplish. We do not ask any interference with the trnile or commerce of the country wlulo we are makiner the *'xperiment, we noiilier seek nor desiie a protective duty, until it shall be callod for by others ; but we do ask for that assistance wliich lias been given to others, who have less of public interest in their undertakings, than is to bo tbiind in the enterpri/.e of making- Iron in Canada: Givo'us the same aid, aiid we will be prepared to meet all contingencies. It is thou asked, what if the aid sought for be granted, can it be under- taken for the advantage of Canada? We answer, the undoubted per- manent establislunent of iron works, to such an extent, as will make (."Canada, for this Continent, what England is for the world at present. For many years the Iron mines in the County of Hastings, have been favorably known to, we may say the world, and if they have not yield- ed a sufficient remuneration to those enterprizing parties who have worked them, the want of management, skill, and a cheap and facile access to market, are tlie true and only causes of their failure. — The distance from the Ore beds, as well in Marmora as in Madoc, to the water or the (J rand Trunk Railway, is in each case about 30 miles, and it is believed the ditticulty which lias hitherto stood in the way of the success of tlie undertaking can be over come by tha construction of a Hail Road from Mai mora to Belleville, and the route selected will not only torminr^te at Marmora, but it will at the same time afford accommodation to the Madoc mines, and to the mills throuirhou* tlio interio. of the County. So convinced was the Govern- ment of this fact, that Mr. Robert L. limes, was instructed by the Board of Works to make a Survey of the proposed Road, and to report to them without delay, no doubt with the view of furthering the desired object, now sought to be obtained by the Charter granted at last Session for building a Road from Marmora to Belleville. Mr. Innes, completed his Report in due season, and it is now herewith laid before the public for its consideration, inspection and support. The well known and estab- lished fact, that the Iron Mines in Nortii Hastings are almost inex- haustable, does away with the necessity of entering more fully into de- tails, but we refer the reader to the report of the Engineer, whose facts and figures being alt within bounds, may be regarded as most reliable, and Ihs showing the probable amount of trafhc on the road. The Company i| incorporated with a capital ot $000,000, divided into twelve thousand Khares, of fifty dollars each, and every share entitles the proprietor, on ery occasion when the votes of the Sliaroholders are given, to one vote tor every such share. As soon as shares to the amount of $150,000 In the capital stock of the Company shall be taken, and the per centum Ihereon shall have been paid, the Company can and may proceed to easiness, and a new board of r>irectors are to be elected by the Stock- lolders to take (he pI»>oe of the Provisional Directors. The Comjiany is ko authorised to raise upon bonds, as a portion of its said capital, the r VI sum of four hundred thousand 'dollars, and may give the road or any other property in security. In addition to this it ia proposed to seek aid from the Government, it beinir well ascertained vhat the Government, as all Governments must be, feel deeply interested for the success of an undertaking which must materially assist the country in its growth and prosperity. The aid contemplated is 500,000 ac/es of land ; and the conviction is growing stronger day by day in the public mind, that it is as much the duty of the Government to aid in developing the mineral resources of the country, as it is for them to expend large simis of money in making dilhcult waters navigable ; and we have every reason to believe that upon the stock of the Com|)any being subscribed for and the per centage paid up, accoiding to the charter, that the tJovernment I mav be induced to recoinmond to J'arliament the {jrantiiiij of half af million acres of land to aid in the construction of said road. Sh.ould . this grant be obtained, and of whii;h wo entertain but little doubt, it will become necessary to ai>point Commissioners in England to sell these lands, whose duty it will be to apply the piococds of the sale of thoj lands to the liquidation of the bonds proposed to be issued, and it is be Moved, with, a guarantee of this kind no ditlicully will be experi^ncer'.' in obtaining money on the bonds the Company may issue. Beforeproceedingtoconsiderother points, let us return once more to fli(i consideration of the Iron trade, for after all, this is our main object. Wej know there are not wantii.fj oersons who deiiiiht in thivAviuL;- cold watei upon any and every enterprise, and who may get hold of the unwary and the tliouglitless, and seek to impress upon their minds, that because misl fortune has attended the management of the Marmora affairs, that no onuild a Tram R-.>ad from Marmora to Colborne, with a (■.■\\)> ■.'. le -'.am.' ..-^ our own. The full amount of its Capital must bo subscrl' ! ', and tin per centum upon the whole amount paid in before it can ifo iiuo o,) tion. We do not intend to oiler any remarks upon T than to r(^l>iit some of the grounds taken up by its .'.' appear adverse to the interests of the IMariuora and We are awai'o of the line of arginiient set up by ,,! grant, which wo seek from the Govt'inment. — I ling to build the Road by juivate enterprize, and ■ ;■ Itocliesler will aid them in the undertaking, witli .,•; 1 he business. We do not believe that the people Rochester are to !>.■ caught. But gi-anted, even that this be done, it ■■-not detract from the vast diiliereuco of the proposed undcitakings. this sclieme, i i advocates, wliicli ;.i lielloville Road. them for opposing :1 They say, they a: that the Inhahitaii: t'looms, and manufacturing Stoves, Ploughs, and Potash Kettles. We shall prepare to erect, and shall erect, if this Road is completed, a large extent of machinery at Kingston, to be worked by con'ict labor, in making Rails for ti:e various Railroad Com- panies now at work, and which the exigencies of the times will continue IX ra Wuiku, jiroposes tliey do If the tlio view o Canjulii, liy ahouM inj' viLliiu ) be made iinlry, and d laborer^ •mora and )it such of mpjmy is, n required ed, which fuviount of d growing to employ 13 not now :;he9 from lained, but lir present- lication of y conceive ot only to ey wciuld up tlio^o own upon \m\ to the of iron ) retaining tide; ana ies of the anufactory ni ployed." on to this not fail to the whole Iron, Nail tlier small )U8anda of enj[(aged £f Stoves, I all erect, on, to be oad Coui- ] continue rv I to extend and incroaso. Who shall deny, that from the ^fafmora Works the Kails which will be required for the (treat Pacific IvJiilmad, may not be maufactured ? Who will dispute, that from this point the Kails may be as conveniently forwarded, for the whole line of Knad as tVoiii any other? And surely it is no small point for consideration, to know, if encoui-igement be now given to this cnterprizo, that is the building of the Marmora and liellevillo Kailroad, tliat the Marmora Iron t!oni]'any may be in a position to furnish the rails lor the Pacific Kailroad, which will assuredly bo built and through Canada, by which the points desired to be reached can be attained by 2,;{50 miles less travelling than by any other. And are not these good and sutlicient reasons why we should urge upon the Government the propriety of granting, and why the Government should grant aid in land to further the undertaking, even though the great enterprise of another line may seek to force us to take our trade to another country. We are sure the ])r)int, as we have here placed it, cannot be set aside — it cannot bo overcome, ai.d it is because wc view it in the light of a provincial or national undertaking, that we are convinced the Government would be sustained in orrantinij the aid sought after. The nonsense about reachiuff the lake may tell very well amongst people who know nothing of localities, but at all times and at all seasons of the year we can and do ship from Belleville quite as early, nay, earlier than any entries are made at the port to which our western neighbours seek to draw the trade. Besides, in Belleville harbour vessels can lay at ease and ship a full cargo, while it is not so with our neighbour to the west. Again, who doubts that it is to the east we must contemplate shipping our exports? but we take it the rail will take all the manufactures from l^elleville and Marmora, while vessels freighted to Belleville with coal for working the Iron at the forges will take back a return cargo of Ore ; so that while we import the Coal, we shall send back by return shipments the pay in our raw Material, by which we shall hope to make the trade in every branch remunerative and national. This is not the occasion to show what is contemplated to be done by the Iron Company at Kingston with convict labour, a future and another occa- sion will present itself, when we shall enlarge more fully upon this point; tior is it our desire to say anything upon this subject which has been said by others. W^e have therefore caused to be tranlerred to this pamphlet opinions and views of the local )>ress. upon the projiosed construction of the Marmora and Belleville Koad. The questions connected with it are tiot new to the gentlemen conducting our local press, and therefore it is satisfactory to fitul that thev fully agief iq^on the varioiffe jjoints touched upon, and in a manner which we camiot inq)rove. At a convenient period the l^dvisional I directors will issue a piospectus imtil when it is thought the contents of this jianqhlet will at^'ovd suilicient information for those who desire to aid the undertakinof. G. P.ENJAMIN, Belleville, Nov. 22nd, 1858. Chairman. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS From the Belleville " Intelligencer^ October 62n(l, 1858. " The Provisional Directors of the Company, met on Friday 7th inst., and organized. Tlie otKtiers appointed are, G. BKXJAMIN, Esq., M.IM'., Chairman. THOMAS A. LAZIKU, Esq., Sicretary. ROBEUTL. INNES, Esq., /tJupineer. An order was passed for openin* right to give to the (ittawa tens of tlniusands annually, I'or tlu; sike of aiding the hiniber trade, then it is riglit to come to tlui r.'lief of this ri>rn- pany, and assist it to ponr the mineral wealth of the l*rovince into lYii markets of the woi'ld. If it is right to give to the St. Maurice Navigaiinn and Railway Company, I,.^U0.O0O acres of the best land in the !*rovinc.', to enabl(3 that Coni])anv tn open a t'erlile section of the Pioviiu-i', t'or sef- tleinent, then it is riy'lit that the .Marnioia and Ucllcville lia'lway t'onipany should receive its oOO.OOO acres o\' land, to aid in dcvi'lojiing the Mineral resources of the coiintrv, and hniny the fouiidaiion of smh a trade, as will one day make t/anada tor the Coiitiiieiil of America, what l'j)gl:iiid is no'Y for the world. Wo have a just, we hav(i ;'n houi-st cliini upon the (Jov- ernment, for aid in this undertakiin>:. and wc did e.xiii'cl, that the wished for aid would have been extended with the passage of the Act ol Incor- poration. We have good rea'-on for knowiiin- t!i;it the Minis'rv ar-^ seriously anxious for the success and prospiiiiiv of the nndci takiii!^' of ihe Marmoi'a and IJolleville Kailwav ("ouijiMnv. So that we feel coniideiit the aid askiid for, since the I'lovinct; is iu'erested in nioi'e wavs than one, will be concedetl at an early day. With this coii\ii.'t!oii, and we now write upon a subject that has nothing to do wiili pa.'ty, all are alilvi? interested, all are alike eager t'or its suoce-s. We di'-'ire to call noon our inhaMlants, to consider the question wi'll, and to bring every eifort to luar. to accomplish the objects ariived a' bv the Act of Incorpoi'.'uion. All know the ell'oi'fs and energv of the Meuih'M' f)r Xorth llisiin^'s, in working out muasuies whrcli ho may undertake, and we should one ;iiid all give hiui our best elforts to enable him to carry through a project, which involves not only our intei'ests, but the in!(;rests of tint J*rovince at large. The pi.an of the survey was exhibiled, on Friday '7th, at the room iu I XII wliich tlio Piroctors held their mooting, and altlionijh ihe line does not roach cvory point, yot wo hoiiovo iliete are hut few points of any importance to whicli it conld not h(> iiiiuh" availahle hy achijitinp; the phin of a tram to cju'li point not rcMchcd, and hy tnakintr a slit>-ht curve in one section of the Iioati. Ilowovor, tliis is a point for tlie (hie consideration of the various localities, and ono which we have ijood reason for knowincj already enijacfos their attention. Wo do not feel it necessary to show what the Iron Couipany could accomplish, hut wo make a summary from the report of the Eiii>ineor, showitig what work is expecteii, and what tiatllc tlie lond will enjoy. The cost of tlio rond in round numbers, inclnding Rolling Stock and f-'tatiori II,)n^os, is $000,000 The expected tnitlic is set forth as follows: — 50,000 tons of Ore for exportation, at $1 00 per ton |50,00 2,000 tons Pi;r and Hloonis, not includii'.g any calculation for Iron Rails, at $1.20 ets 2.400 1,000 tons of Coal at $1.00 1,000 4,000.000 feet of Luml.or. at per M. $2,00 S.OOO Potasli. (J rain. Flour, Cattle, Pork, Marble, &c., &c 24,000 Passviigors and Mails 5,000 $90,400 Deduct working expenses, 33i per cent aO,l?3 $B0,267 Wh.ch shows a net profit upon the capital to be invested of over ten per cent per annum. \Vo refrain from ofierintj any other view for the consideratian of the public just now, but it will ho remembered if the anticipated aid of a cfrant of land is obtained, and of wliich we can hardly entertain a doubt, after what wo have heard, this profit will rise from ten to forty per cent.'' From the " Ilaatings Chronich.^^ October 13th, 1868. In another place will be found the proceedinfrs of the first meeting of the Provisiotial T)irectors of this liailway. It will be seen that all was done that could be done at the first mectlrg. With what success this proliminany step will be attended, remains with nn interested public to say. As this important undertidving is fairly before llie public, it is fitting that thev slionid bo in po.-session of some of the many wei^•llty reasons why it should bo warmly and liberally suj'poited, not only by this County, btit the whole Province. The wealdi whieli this Road will open up, and the fi.dvantaar iron — a la"-]is, and other fanniii'j!; utensils. The castini>'s wonhl all be made at Marmora — tho bar, nail-rod, and plate, would bo made at I'x'llinilhf — and tho Railroad iron it is proposed shall be maile at Kin'^ston with Penitentiary labor, bo- causa tho clioapest. This would enable us to produce a (dieaper as well as a bcttiT articio (beeauso tho iron is biittor) than tho Knijlish or foreign manufacturer. l>y this moans also the convict labor would bo employed to advaiitaiije to the I'roviuco and llioniselves, and not to tho dolrimont of lionest and usoful mechanics, who cannot atVord to compote with convict labor. Tho compute.! cost of tho lioad is £4,500 por mile, ini-ludini; liailin;:^ stocic, necessary frtiii^ht cars, anil trucks for the peculiar ti'allie of tho Road. Tiio estimated cost of ibo whole road is sot down at £142,000. It is no^ nocossary to jyo into details. The estimated tratlic return from ilie Road when in operation is oO.OOO tons of ore yearly, at C>^. per ton freight, i) lu,000 V\g and other Iron, at 5s. per ton, OOO (/oal, do. 250 Lumber, do. 2,000 Potash, Orain, Klour, Pork, Cattle, Marble and other articles, . . 1,250 Passongors and Mails, 1,250 £25,600 Deduct working expenses, 33.V per cent £7,5.'?8 G 8 Leaving a net profit of £1,556 13 4 This would yield over 10 pe/cenf, on the capital to be ex|iend.od in the undertaking. i>ay as above, £142,()00. This is calculating tliat tho whole amount of tho capital is called in, which is not contemplattid. — If however, tho (K)vernmeiit grant of land in exp^viaiir.y is nudeveil, not more than onofourth of subsciibod sto;'k will be called for; then tlie re- turn, according to above calculation, will be on capital actually paid 40 per cent. Those calculations have been made by a gentleman of great experience and intelligenco in those mitlers, and are on that account fully reliable. Besides tliis, it is obvious that extensive Iron works will be establisbeJ here and in other places, and the extraordinary fac^ilities afforded for the manufacture of this article, will attract foreign capitalists, and foreign labor, and wo mu^t ga on and prosper in tho same ratio that England did after she commenced her Iron works. Is is therefore a matter of vital T XIV importanco to the Provini?. and pnrticularly bo to tlio people of \\m Country, tliiit tlio Ivoiul sliould be built. It is not a matter of party politics or local iiiteiost. It rises tar above these considerations, important as tliey may be to many. Wliilo wo know that the people hero are pre- pared to bulk upon the undertakinn; in this light, we tiust that it may re oeive the same tMiliglitiMH^I tr*iatmeut from tlie (jiovcrnment of the day, oi that wliich may succeed heroai'ler. or From the lidlcville ^* Intelligencer^^ October 2atb, 1858. In all that we have ever written upon tlie subject of the Marmora Iron Works, and in fact of the mineral wealth of ihe interior of this County, for in our opinion vast as are the Iron deposits in the Township of Mar- mora, they are equal. y irreat in the Township oi Mndoc; we have always <;ontend(.'d that the l^rovitute at laiu;e was deeply interested in bringing; these great sources of wealth into active operation. IJelter than fields of (rold, more productive than mines of silver, if brought into liealthy opera- tion by well directed enterprize and lal)or. Sources of wealth not to b« exhausted, and never dependant on llood, tide, or season, but ever yielding a steady and a healthy occupation to the industrious arti/an, mechanic and laboier, each in his calling. We ask our read«'rs to give the following extract, from a report of the Iron trade in Knglaiul, furnished in the columns of the Dailij JVews, ix careful consideration, and tiien to accom- pany us in our application of the same rule titere laid down, to the wealth we have within our borders : — " Such VM'^t stridi's liavc bot-n made in moelianical invention, and so preat is the niinoral wealtli of this country, tliat if it, were not for tlicsc, tlie follow- inir statistics tVoia a wt.dl aiit!n.'Mtic-itvd source, woiiul appear incredible: — Since 17^4- tlie tjiiunliiy of rollc00 miles of iron wire 1ms ln-eii used in Kurone and Aintri<;a for railway tele^'raph con, and if the mineral wealth of Kngland is great, ours is eipially so, and with tli'« exception of coal, we stand in a fur snpeiior position. And even coal can be obtained, and laid down at llie re