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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■U 4u ; f^: ^ff . ;■■■.- '% 'i\M. .•^'5' . ; ,>• i ■i*^''^',** .:■•?■? ^^^ kl "• Dkak broiiglit I venture t bleness of zation as Tliis can "this is tl resitle, in to [)reacli NO. CX 1'' r ,'i - ;./ :', <.,->-;■' -^ U:':-:. ■5 , - V'''-"'-' ■ ■ .*# . 1 . ■■•ff "' s^'-^r >fe -a 5 4u ^■3 -7 '7 2 '-■' ) > ■?t OL^ cUl d^^ /fss- MISSION TO VANCOUYERS ISLAND. ■" DicAR Sir, — Though the subject has ah'eaily been more than once brought before the readers of the Colonial Church Chronicle, I would yet venture to call their attention once more to the importance and desira- bleness of establishing, with as little delay and with as complete organi- zation as possible, a JNIission in Vancouve-'s Islund, or on the mainland. This can hardly be thought a pienuiture step, when it is considered that " this is the only Colony of the British Crown, in which British subjects reside, in whicli no attempt has been made by the Cliurch of England to preach the Gospel to tiie native inhabitants," "NVe have, perhaps, NO. CXVI. G -wV^< 71 Miiisioii to VuncoHver\s' Island. no statistics to eiiablii us to say, with any tk'gree of Cfrtainty, what is the population of Vancouver's I.shiud, which is commonly csiiniuteil at about 10,000 ; wliile tiie whoh; native j)opulation in the IJritisli t« c,f the i. "Wliy gislatnn; ssip;nc(l i* a niovc- Iic Cross (hm!c(]. . M. K. nbcr tliat TO i.s nu I ; and a mber for N'AXCuUVKirS ISLAND. l\iii;,''M CitlK'go, Loii'loii, l.Stli Ajiril, 1'^.'.V SiK, — \\ liilc, I .-.iiicfiT'ly rcjiiico to liiid you a;:raiii ciidcavoMrincr to l.riii'JT hi-fi)vv. tin; Cliiiroli llie .spiritual dcstitiiliori ul' tlu' West Coast ol" J^ritisli iS'oril) Aiiii-'rica, I am most anxious that no errors should ap- pear iu the st'itements made, or iiidiieements oH'cred by your corrc- spoiiileuts wliether in re^p-et of the eharae^i-r and condition of tliu ))i-oph', or thi- position, production-^, and e:ip;d>ilities of the country; and as. in the sln)rt notice <,Mvon in tins niontli's ChronicU; there are errors which ap{)ear to me of sullicient imi)ortance to ju.-tify me iu doing so, I venture to request permission to point out and correct them. Anil first, tlie hni'l)our of \'anconver is said to be the only safe one on the coast. As tliat in use is at N'ietoria, and then* is no harbour named Vancouver, this must pridjably be a nnspiint, but in any case it is far from being the ordy one; for the shores of Vancouver's Island are indented, as indeed is the whole coast, with sounds, gulfs, and bay.«i, so numerous and so good as iuirbourage for shipping, that selection witli our jn-esent ainuunt of knowdeilge is impossible, but that of \'ictoria is not even among the b(;st, being scant of water and ditli- eult of entrance. The indented character of tlit coast commences at Juan de Fuea Strait, and extends north into the Russian territories, so that probal)ly no simiUn- extent of coast can show so many and so good harbours; but between Juan do Fuea Strait and St. Francisco, Call- foriu !, there is no good harl)0ur. ^\'hal is caUed (^uct-ii Charlotte's Islan.l rr.ay now be considered as a group of islands, none of which can have a considerable area, and the production of any (piatuity f)f gold there is not to be expected from washing, but v> hat ha.- Ijeen brought to this country and said to be of average quality hns been found ri'-her than average specimens of Australian or Califcinian gold. I think, also, that it is not likely, as the islands are of a very irr.^gular and broken surface, that aurifei'tjiis quartz in any large cpuuitities will be found. The true nniieral -wealth of this coast and its islands will be found in coal, if not in copper; the latter is probably abundant on the main land, when; gold in (juantity is also most likely to be found, the hills in Queen Cl.ai-lotte's Island l);'iii2- the ext-nsion of the coast line, which n'jain mmtm -«*.- - Vanrourcr ,i Island. 417 f'orropponds to tlic fturiferoua ranprc <>*' ('aliforni.i. More Cruitful sDurct'.s u[ immediate wcultli than the minerals promiao, will, however, hi' foiiml in the vegetable productijna, especially timber, and in the lisl!(;ri<^s. It appears to me, that though correet in fact, an erroneous impres- sion is produced by .raying that the natives have been for a long time uiul('r the influence of the Hudson's Hay Company. Those about the Columbia river, Juan de P^uen's Strait, have indeeu, but to the North, f and even in Vancouver, the influence of the Company was so slight, that in 1843 their Governor did not think it prudent to extend their first establishment till he had gained the confidence and respect of the natives ; and not long since an American, i. c. United States, schooner, was burnt by the natives almost within sight of one of their forts. The iiifiuenee which the Company docs possess varies much, as it is the result, first, of their supplying the natives with what now have become indispensable to them, viz. Bruish manufactures; and secondly, of the fear produced by their armed vessel, especially the steamers ; it is ihcrefore local and temporary in its action. It shoubi se(mi also that when the natives of Vancouver's Island are described as more gentle and docile than those further noi th, the impression produced must be that they are iiaturaily so, no cause being assigned ; but in reading the accounts of the early voyagers this does not appear: tlx; truth is, they have become slaves, /. e. the few who remain about the southern portions of Vancouver's Island, while those to t'' ^ north are still free, tlioy.e of the islands to the north being of course moi'c so than those of the coast. You seem also to place before us our sins in this matter as of omis- sion only. I venture to think that there is a deep and dark record of commission written down again;t us, and this will appear plainly on a contrast between the condition of the natives when first discovered by Europeans, and their condition since they have been brought into immediate connexion with them; and this, if you will allow me, I will place before your readers in some future number of your periodical. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, C. G. NiCOLAT. P.S. On referring to Mr. Baylee's letter in your May number of last year, I find what has no doubt been the authority for H. M. K.'s gingular harlK)ur.^ "In this island is found the only safe harbour between the 49° of north latitude and San Franci.-co." Such an error in INIr. Baylee's letter can only be accounted for by supposing it in some way typographical. ' [By the " harbour at Vanconvev," H. M. K. meant the harbour at Vancouver's Wand, and that it was (he only 8'ije knmvti one.'] m ■"'.* NO. XCV K K ''WlffJH f l*w^ J :J f ' W ii mm t M^ mn i y \t iiM i Ill THE BISHOP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. I Toe following letter from the Bishop of Columbia, dated » Victoria, j Vancouver's iJand, Jan. 13, 1860," appeared m the Guardian of i March 2 1 : — t j n^r " I arrived here on the 6th inst., the Epiphany of our Lord. May my efibrts be indeed for the maniftstation of Christ to the varied people in this interesting land. 3e The Bishop of British Columhia. 145 Victoria must bo, I tliink, the most lovely and beautifully situated place in the world. \ never saw anythin^ij bclbre like it. In summer it must be exquisite. I was surpri3(;(l to see the size and rapid riiig. I murit conchirle ; thank God I am well. Greet all inquiring friends with my best wishes and desires for their prayers. No mission, I feel sure, has left the mother Church with more i)owerful sympathy directed towards it. I am encouraged by this. We can expect no prosperity, no success, except we lean alone on our merciful and watciiful Father who is in heaven. Believe me, affectionately your.s, G. Columbia." TiTK following is an extract from the letter of the Correspondent of 7'he 7'hn>'.<. It api)eared on INIarch lo, and was dated "Victoria, Vancouver's Islanni4," — Vidoria, Vancouver s Island, — of Fthriinry 4.) The Address to tho Bishop of Columbia, which has been in tlie course of signature during the hist week, was presented to his Lord- ship on Monday forenoon. . . . The foUowing gentlemen attended :— liev. E. Cridgc, Chief Justice Begbie, Mr. Wood, Mr. Frazer, Mr. W. J. McDonald, Mr. Crease, Capt. Gordon, Capt. Gossett, Rev. Dr. Evans, INIr. Southgate, INIr. Cusheon, Mr. Finlayson, Mr. Munro, Mr. Gil)bs,' Mr. Gambitz, Mr. Little, Mr. W. B. Smith, Mr. Mclnnis. 'J'he deputation was received by the Bishop, and the Rev. E. Cridgc read the Address, which was as follows : — "To TUE Right Rev. Geobge IIilt.s, D.D. Lord Bishop of Columbia. The Address '" die Clerefy, Churchmirdens, 2feinheiS of the Church of Enaland, and other Inhahiteints e>f Vancouver Island. We, the undersigned inhabitants of Vancouver Island, beg to approach your Lordship witli the assurance of our heartfelt sympathy for the Mission which has brought you to this portion of your Diocese, and tender you our hearty congratulations upon your safe arrival. The great public interest in the spiritual atfairs of this and the sister colony, which your Lordddp's advocacy was so largely instru- r^K^* '^I^M III • ii«» !*<>'■>■ *kM)a ithfti wil tUtbM«« 182 Address to the Bishop of Columbia. mental in awakening throughout the mother country, merits our warmest acknowledgments : for, while it ensures the active co-opera- tion of our fellow-countrymen in nil that promotes the best interests of religion among us, it cannot fail to advance the material prosperity of these colonies. Had an earnest been wanting for the hopes which we entertain of your future career, we have, happily, only to revert to your successful labours elsewhere, to feel every confidence that the zeal and ability which have hitherto directed you, will, under Heaven, be attended here with similar results. Your Lordship's prompt declaration, so soon after your arrival, that you had sufficient confidence in the vitality of the religion we profess, to entrust the Church to the voluntary support of its members, has been received with much satisfaction ; it gives a great stimulus to individual exertion in the cause of religion, and ensures the devoted co-operation of the laity. It is with peculiar pleasure we learn your Lordsliip's intentions to direct your experience and knowledge to tiie formation and mainte- nance of schools for the education of the ris'-ig generation — a benefit which we are rejoiced to find will be extended to the Indian race. We cannot conclude this Address without expressing our heartfelt thanks to tiiat Cliristian lady, who, by the endowment of a Bishopric in these distant colonies, has testified her generous interest in those who have wandered so far from their native land. Hoping that it may plense the Aimiglity to spai'e ycu to fulfil your important and arduous Mission, and that you may find it consistent with the effective discliarge of your ministration to be much among us, and wishing you healtii and happiness, we remain your Lordship's faitliful and VtiYy obedient serviints.'' The signatures amounted to about eight liundred in number, repre- senting every class of the community. The Address having been read, was placed in the Bishop's hands, who proceeded to make the following reply : — " Gkntlemen, — I beg to thank you sincerely for this Address, and for the kind welcome you have given me. Your allusion to my safe arrival leads me to express before you my deep and grateful sense of the mercy of God, that I was preserved from tlie sad fate of those who perished in tin; yorthtrner, by which vessel I had intended to come. The delay in my departure from England was occasioned by my desire to give such information as I could respecting these colonies. A wide-spread interest is the con- secjucnce, and I am glad my humble efforts have met with your approval. Your expression of sympathy in my Alission encourages me to believe there will not be wanting an active support of all that is really beneficial and elevating in a Christian community. There will be many objects in which we may all unite and hajjpily labour for the common good, and for the glory of God. As a Minister of the Church of England, I cannot expect the agree- / \ lin of essf'ul jility nded merit of all, and must look to those principally who belong to that timc-honourud and greatly blessed portion of the Church Catholic for t!ie support of our own iuctitutions. When we remember the early planting of this Church in Britain ; her part in the relbrmation of (Christendom ; her encouragement of the iree circulation of the Scriptures ; her preservation in many a storm, and her recent progress ; — and believing in the promise of per- petuity vouchsafed to his Chuich by the Divine Head, we accept, without fear, the circumstances of any land to which we may be called, and with confidence can entrust the Church to the willing support of hev faithful laity. From the State we seek no exclusive privileges — we ask only I'ur liberty, a fair field, and no favour. We desire humbly and lovingly to labour, that the principles of the doctrine c*" Christ may be established in tlie hearts of many by the manifest and felt blessings of the power of the Gospel ; and in openly and iionestly avowing those distinctive principles, which, as Cluirch- men, we profess and revere as the truth in Jesus, with all charity, we are sure we shall have the respect, at least, of all fair-minded aiid generous men, 1 rejoice to feel my future life is bound up in these two colonie.s, which form the Diocese of Columbia, and I trust I may never be wanting in any humble exertion I can render for their material ai well as spiritual prosperity. No inconsiderable part of my time must be occupied in this im- portant Lshiiid, yet the chief part of my attention will necessarily be requirid in the neighbouring Colony, where distances are so mucli greater, the po[)ulation, stations, and clergy, likely to be more numerous, and the peculiar circumstances of the gold regions requir- ing more personal visitation. Thanking yoii once more for the kindness and honour you have rtiown me, and trusting we may have many opportunities in days to come of conferring togetlutr as friends and brethren, I desire to express my earnest prayer that God may bless you abundantly with his choicest giits. I remain, Gentlemen, your faithful fi'iend and servant, GicouoE Columbia."