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(/« continuation of Papers presented Msl May 1866.) ia 9r(0ent«ti to fiotl^ f|ou)»c0 of Varliamrnt 6t> Command of JQtr iHatMtp. 25th June 1866. ■li :■■■, LONDON: PRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUKEN's MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. 16077. [Price \ii.'\ C36^/^ 1866. I I Westmi Resolved, — That the by the presi president ap with the req his Excelle memorial w( .:[^if>r-rir i'X:^ ' ■' . '". '''■' ' !■ ' , <, ■■ : .. ,. ^ •-.. r - ' ":. ' i.ld'lr. ?■-> • L « i. :■..: ....^.-. .. .. , ' ■ ■ :y?iii \r ♦ **:\':'* ' - :^i^ v.>^\l ieo77. " " . " " ' ( 1 ) '* A FURTHER DESPATCH THE PUOPOSED UNION or BlUTISII COIAIMBIA AM) VANCOUVER ISLAND. (/« continuation of Papers prvseuted 'Mat May 1S()6.) t Copy of a DESPATCH from the Officku Auministerikg the Government to the Right Hon. Edwaud Caudwell, M.P. (No. 41.) Sir, New Westminster, British Cohimbia, April 28, 1866. (Received .June U, 1866.) 1 HAVE the honour to forward a memorial presented to me this clay for trans- mission. The Municipal Council request me to forward their memorial by the mail steamer leaving within a few hours. I am consequently unable to comment on the several subjects brought forward. Mr. Seymour's presence in England will render this of little importance. 2. Rumours are continually reaching this Colony of secret sessions of the Assembly of Vancouver Island on the subject of union of these Colonics, and of resolutions and repre- sentations being constantly forwarded to Her Majesty's Government adverse to the interests of British Columbia. The Municipal Council of this city consider the silence of British Columbia may be taken as apathy, hence the origin of the memorial. 3. I cannot agree with the memorialists that the union of Vancouver Island with British Columbia will be " contrary to the well-understood wishes of the people." 1 have already stated my conviction that the majority of the inhabitants in the upper country care little whether there is union of the Colonies or continued separation. All classes are, however, united in the opinion, that the present uncertainty as regards the future of these Colonies is seriously interfering with the progress of both. I have, &c. (Signed) ARTHUR N. BIRCH. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., ^&c. &c. &c. Memorial I Muaicipal Council of New WettmiDMer, ^6th April 1866, in origiiial. DetpUeh to Secretary of Sute, No. 1 6, of 3rd March I8C6. Vide Papen preMntM SIM May I86S, Page 48. Enclosure in No. 41. Copy of a Resolution in relation to a Memorial to the Secretary of State for the Colonies respecting union with the Colony of Vancouver Island, adopted by the Municipal Council of the city of New Westminster, April 26th, 1866. Resolved, — That the report of the committee be adopted, and that a copy be prcpare. r tlif rity (if N'i'w Wi'Htininktcr in I'ouncil OMciiililed, f Uritifli Coliiiiibiu ail! niul have alwayv Imjcii btroiiffly uppoitpti to union with ami liy r<'M iulionK unani- 'I'll till- UiKlit II""' f^lwani Caniwill, Ilrr Majpstj'n Sccn'lary of State for tlu' Colonicis in:, &c., fcp, 'I'liK Mpmorial of tlip Miini(ipal (.'nunci ilimilily ^llpw^tll That tlip iiciiiiU' Vanioiivor IoIhikI. 'I'lint Hurli ii|i|iii.'-iiiiiM has Iiitii i'N|)rp!>M*!-i'il diiriiij; t^Ml ihllrrciit ^^•••t•i(lIH iif the I.Pf;in1atiM' C'lmmii. That thp |ipi)|p|p iif tiii>- Cnlcmv have heard with rrt'ret that Her Majenty".-* tiovenimpnt ha» dpeiilpi] uiKin unitiiif; the Coliinies of Uiitifh ('ohiinhia and Vancouver Ishind eon'trarv to tlie well-iMiihTMtood wixliPH of ihi- |)eij)h' of the former t'olon.\. That, should Iter Majesty'H (iovernment persii-t in carrying out thi.s detorniination, your mpinorialMt* would rpH|iectfully hiil eanieslly siilmiit the fullcuviiiff: - iHt. That the capital of tlie united ( 'olonie!< should he perniaiuMitly lixed hy an Act of tile Iiu|N'rial I'arliainpnt at New WentmiiiftPi. 'I'lie i-ito of tliis city was your nipniorialixtti helieve, wisely Hph'cted hy a coinniissidiier sent out hy Her Majesty's (lovernnipiit, and specially charjred with that duty ; received its name direct fnnTi Her .NIajesty. and was olHciaily proclainieii as the permanent capital hy a htatuto law '.'>9). 'I'his fact induced lar;je investinent?, which would not otherwise have heeii made. The capital could not now he di!pd without breaking faith with the people, and inflicting gross injustice upon larije-vcsted rights ; and it could not be transferred to Victoria — the extreme south-western limit of Vancouver Island — without entailing serious inconvenieiiue and dispon- ''"">■ • while to leave the location of the eapital an open (lucsiion, to be deali with by the united Legislaturo, would inevitably give rise to agitations and disputps calculated seriously to disturb the har- mony, and jeopardize the peace, of both sections of the country, and Wii'ch could only be ultimately settled by a direct reference home. 2nd. That in the event of union being forced upon Hritish Columbia, the people feel that they have a right to expect that their interests and jast claims wi'l receive due consideration at the hands of Pier Majesty's (jjovernment, and that the (juestioii of the capital will not be left open as a bone of contention, but that it v^'ill be finally and for ever set at rest by the establishment of Nen Westminster as the capital of the united Colonies. Srd. That, In fixing the basis of representation, duo regard should be had to the larger territory, resources, and revenue of British Columbia, and that in any representatiou which may be con- ferred, this Colony would bo fairly entitled to enjoy at least two-thirds thereof. 4th. That a uniform fiscal system for the united Colonies is absolutely essential to ths successful and harmonious administration of the govprnment To maintain free trade on Vancouver Island, and a customs tariff in Itritish Columbia, would give rise to fiscal complications and locd jealousies wiiich would entail interminable diRiculties here, and perpetual perplexity to Her Majesty's Government at home. Your memorialists, therefore, believe that a uniform customi tarifi* would form the safest and most satisfactory basis of revenue for the united Colonies. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed by direction and on behalf of the Council. W. J. AllMSTRONG, President. City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Thomas McMickikc, April 26th, 1866. Clerk. Upon the people of Hritisii ('oluni)iia, and reviviii'^ those feelings of dissat " faction a tent so painfully felt prior to the estaiilishment of a distinct goveriiment in this CoUi LONDON: Printed bj Geobok E. Et^b and William Spottiswoodb, Printera to the Queen'a most Excellent M^esty. For Her Ibjef tv'i Stationery Office.