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TT " -T I RETURN to nn Aildress of the Honourable Tlie Mouse of Commons, (liited l<» ,luly IHM ;— fur, " COPY of all Correspondence, from the 1st day of January 1862 to the present Time, between the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company or other Parties, relative to a Roaf, and Telegraph from Canada to British Columbia, and the Transfer of the Property and Rights of the III dpon's Bay Company to other Parties." f.'oloniiil Office,"! 14 July lH(ia, J C. FORTES CUE. {Mr. AylouH.) Qrdertd, iy The House of Commons, to bt Printed, 438. S C II E D I L E. CoRRERPONDBNCE relative to a Road and Telegrai'ii tn nniTiMii Colitmbu, and tlir Transfek of the RniBTs of the llru8o«'» Hay Company to other Parties. 1. II. II. lirrens, Esq., to hifi Orsee the Duke of Nowcutle, K.O. (10 May lH(t!2) ... - I S. Messrs. lUrin;;, Olyo, nnd ollicrs to Km Oraco the DuKe of NeweiiKtli', K..(i. (o July 18)13) . ■ a 3. Sir F. Rofrers, Bart., to Thos. Bnrinp, V.sii\., M.P. (31 July IHtle) « 4. Sir V. Ropers, Unrt., to II. II, Uoreim, Esq. (31 July 1880) « 5. n. H. Berons, E."!]., ti> \\\* Grsre the Duke of Neweaitlc, K.O. (II Aiigunl 1903) ... 7 0. Sir F. Hofrcrs, Hart., to Thus. H;irin(.', i:si|. M.P. (18 Aupust 1802) 7 7. Sir F. Ro;:er!", Hart., to H. II. Kerens, Ksi|. ('.'.s Aiipist 186'J) 7 8. H. II. Beren", i;-ii|., to lii>(!nu'e tho Duke of Newenstle, K.G. (") Septiinber iMl'.') ... 8 0. T. F. F.lliot, Escj., t.i H. II. Ikrens, i;si|. (21 Nov. INiv.i) H 10. v.. \V, Wntkin, Esi|., to lii-i Criico the Duke of Ni'wcislle, K.tJ. (07 Dccf ml" ' 18tl-.') ... 8 11. T. F. Elliot, l'.-|., to E. W. WiUkin, E«.|. (,-. .March 180.T) II 12. E \V. Wiitkin, E.fi|.. til his (Jruec the Duke ol' Neweasth', K.(i. Eilract (i'l April Istia) - - 12 13. E. \V. Wiitkin, Ks(|., to his Cirnei' the Duke ol' NfWeHslle, K.(!. (28 April Isflll) . . . 12 11. C. Korlescue, E-.|., .M.I'., to E. W. Wiiikin, I>.|. (I May l>-03) 13 J.i. I', l-ortesciie, Esi|., M.l'., to II. II, Ikrens, 1:k.|. (I .May 18ll;l) 15 10. t. I'ortesoue, Esij., .M.I'., lo E. W. Watkin, Es(|. (3 May l>-fin) 16 17. II. II. liirens, ICs(|,, to his flnui- ih.' Duki 111' Newea.slle, K.CJ. (II May 1803) . - . - 16 H. ('. I'.irtesciip, E^i) . .M I', In 1;. \V. WatkiM, l-.si|. (Ifl May isns) 18 I'.i. II. II. Uirens, Es(|., to Ins (Iraee the Duke of \e«eu-tle, K.G. (1.'. June 18rtll) . . . .17 2ii. The Rijfht Hon. Sir Edniunil Head, Bart , K.C.B., to I11.1 (Iraee the Duke of Newcastle, K.O. (3 .luly 18031 17 21. ~ The Uip'it Hon. .Sir Edmund Heiid, Bart., K.C.B., to his (irace the Duki' of Newroslle, K (li Julv 18113) O. I .\ei'tM>l.\. I. >. I'lemil to lu« Orace the Duke of Nrneattlc (10 Juno 1803) 2. T. F. Elliot, E»ii., to S. I'leinini;, Es.). (2!l June 18(i3) 21 COPIES OF CoRRKSPONDKNCE Itt'twceii the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company Hince 1st January 18()2. rolativo t«> a Koad and Tklfxihaph to Hritish Columbia, and tin* TransfiT of the iiijihts of the IIudHon's Hay Company t(» other Parties. 1 7 7 7 M H 8 II !•.' !•-» 13 15 la 15 10 17 17 lU No. 1. Copy of a LETTER from H. H. Bkkens, Es<|., to liis Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G. My Lord Duke, Hiitison's Bay House, London, May 19, 1862. I HAVE the honour to enclose, for jour Grace's information, copy of a correspondence that lias passed between Mr. Charles Allcyn, Secretary to the (Jovern- niciit of Canada, and Mr. Dallas, who has lately succeeded Sir George Simpson in the Kovernment of the Hudson's Bay Territory in North America, on the subject of a proposed road and line of telegraphic comnninication between Caiiaila and tiie gold rigions of British t'oluinhia. I take the liberty of forwarding tiiis correspondence to your Grace, because my colleagues agree with nie that any negotiition on the subject should be carried on, not will) the Colonial Authorities, but \*itli ller Majesty's Government in tins country. The Canadian Goverinncnt propose, in the first instance, to estabiisii steam coinmunica- tion on Lake Superior, and to open up roads from Fort William in the direction of Red Iliver ; ;ind tliey appear to consider that it is tiie duty of the Hudson's Bay Coni|)any to undertake the further prosecution of the work thiougii their territories. Of course there is no ilidicully .is far as steamers on Lake Superior are concerned ; but between Fort William and the heights of Ini'd, the natural difficulties of the country will make road-making a \ cry expensive business ; while the soil, which consists chiefly of rock and swamps, will iifler nu iiiducenient to settlers, even if they obtain the land for nothing. Within tiie last few years a considerable sum of money has been granted and expended iiy the Canadian (lovernment for the pur|)()se of opening this route; but 1 am not aware that there has been any practical result. Beyond lied Uiver to the base of the Itocky MoiuUains, the line will pass through a vast ihsert, in someplaces without wood or water, cxjiosed to the inclusions of roving bands of Indians, and entirely destitute of any means of subsistence for emigrants, save herd.s of butlaht, which roam at large through the plains, and whose presence on any ])articular portion ot these prairies can never be reckoned on. 'i'hese again are .'()lloweil up hy Indians in pursuit of food, whose hostility will expose travellers to the greatest ilanger. With regard to the establishment of a telegraphic communication, it is scaicely necessary to point at liie prairie tires, tlie depredation of natives, and the general chapter ot accidents, as presenting almost insurmountable obstacles to its success. I have thouglitit my duty thus slightly to sketch the difficulties in the way of theenter- jiise, tiie subject of the correspondence which I have brought under your Grace's notice. Jut if it be thought that the interests of Canada and British Columbia, or of this country, reipiire that the experiment should be made, the Hudson's Bay Company ill most readily aei|iiiesce in the decision of ller Majesty's Government. At the same time it is my duty to state that, injustice to our proprietors, the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company cannot risk their cajiitai in doubtful undertakings of this description, spread over such vast distances through a country where the means of maintaining tlieni, if once made, will lead to an expeiuliture scarcely to be contemplated. Although, therefore, the Directors, on behalf of the Company, are ready to lend Her Majesty's Government all the moral support and assistance in their power, it must be distinctly understood that the Company have no means at their disposal beyond those employed in carrying on their trade, and cannot conse(picntly undertake any outlay in connexion with the schemes suggested by the Canadian Government. 1 think it may not be improper to take this opportunity of referring your Grace to former communications between the Hudson's Bay Company and the Colonial Office on the subject of settlement in their territories. The Company have always expressed their (I9L) A 2 willingness No. 1. ( l^'-'fi ( -» ) williiiiiness to siirri'inlor tlio wliok* or any part of the torritoriul rights upon terms that woulti si'L'iire fair rciiipfiisation to flif proprietors as well as to the officers uiui rmployu.s ill ilie country. The Ciovcrnor at He(l Uiver Colony lias instructions to make grunts of land to settlers, on easy eomiilions, witiiont any restriction as to tne Company's right of exciii.ive trade ; and if Her Majesty's (io\crnnient, with retevence to the interests of the public, consider more extensive i)lans for the improvement of the country expedient, the Directors of the Con'pany will he (jnile rciidy to entertain tlieni with the desire to meet the \vi>!ies of Her Majesty's Cloverinncnt in my manner not inconsistent with the vested riglils of tlie coiislitiients. I have, \c. !Iis Cnace the Dnke rf Newcastle, K.Ci. (Siuncd) II. H. HKIIKNS, &c. \i.-. &c. Governor. .Mh, .-llljjcit \iri the 'iiliipiniy i'IhIiii tlic ii;,'lif of lie tliiir r..-r('lati\(' (illti^•^. Kncl.inKo.l, lilulnsiiic in ND. 1. .'»fiT<'tarj 's OHirf, (,>iifl)cc, iritirAiiril \h&J. lu (lOMMunM lit rl' (aiiada liave li;iil llieir aftciitlon \t'ry stronu'ly diriilid In tlie ini|H -anie direi tioii. and as the I ludson's l?ay Coni| territory and ^roMrnnienf over this rei^imi. it is hoped tlii-y ^^ill also as>nine ami unite with Canada in opcnluL'' up the ecniiitry. I'lie Canadian (io\eriiineiil is aliout to e>talilish steam eomniunieation with I'ort William on [,ake Superior immeiliately. A iaifre iraet of land at this point has lieeii surveyeil, and a < rown lands iifjeiit, has lieeii reeeiith aiipointed to reside there. Ap|iiopriatioiis luoe heeii made liy the I.<>^nslatiire for road> toward" liiii Itner. on whieh free grants will he made to settlers, and every ellnri will he inaile to attract settlement, the ultimate olijeet lieiiii: the eoniiexiim with the l>i'd Kiver and Saekalehewan. Canada is therefore now prejiared tn ^'uaraiitee that, so tar as her nndi'piitid hoiaidary extends, every facility will hencetnrward exist towards a eomninnieation with the \\'e~t. '1 lie Canadian (ioveinineiit i aiinot douht that the llud-oii's May Ciimpany are tidly ali\e to the vast importance ol ^ueh a iiimmunicatinn. The recent jrold discovrries on the .*>ai ka|che\win tannot fail t> attract many advi'iituicr-. who must at jiresent he principally drawn from the I niteil States. I lie settletiieiit of Ked l!i\er itself has imw its sole eommuniialion with Minnesota, and will naturally imiiihe American principle^ and views unless hroiiirht into connexion with the liritish settlements. Kast and West Canada niu-t look with siiine a|)prehensiiin to the prohahle result that in a very few years the population lyinjr to her \\e>t will he wholly loi-eii,'n, and that unless facilities lor settle- nieiil lie atfoided troin Canao hut throufrh the llndsons Itay Ti rritory. Keeent events luoe proved the paramount importance of such a line. I.eaxinfr untouched, therefore, all disputed (|uestioiis. 1 am commanded by his Kxcplleney the Governor (jeiieral to state that the Canadian (iovernment have decided at onee to eslahlish steam and stage eomninnieation to the extreme limit of the territory under their government, and are ready to unite with the Hudson'K Hay Company in a mail service and post route to British Cohinihia. llic Canadian (ioveniment is also prepared to guarantee the construction of a telegraph line to the extreme \»esteni limits of the province. I request that you will inform me how far yon will be prepared to act for the Hudson's Hay (^iinpany in earryiiif? out objects of sueli great national importance, and vihich cannot Ite long delayed wllhout the most serious injury to the interests of the empire, and espeeially to the future progress and security of Canada. Alexander G. Dallas, Flsq. Sic. &e. &e. I have, &c. (Signed) Chables Am.kyv, Secretary. ( 5 ) Tins that fiiiployu.s i;rjnits of ( right of sts of the xpedient, (Ifsiie to will) tlic kcinor. lilC, I IH(ii>. iiii|Mirtaiit 'IVnifory, to iiit'iiriii <• Mii(li.'lif of ti»«' n tilt" I IniiM'rial 111' I'aiific, ,-. HcctMit •llcn«'y tlie ilisli Htcaii) (I aro ready iiihia. The till' rxtreme ly (^lln|lany ^cii without uid security l.I.KVN, iecretary. Sill, Montreal, l*!t!i Aiiril l,Sti2. I ii.wF the honour to ncknowlodjre receipt of the important ronininnicntioii which you have addrprtsed til me liy coniDiind of his Kxeelk'ncy tilt! (iovcriior lieiieral, under date the li'^th ill^tallt, wherein you intimate tin desire of the (Joverninent of Canada to estahlish an overland conimniiication with llriti^li Coliimhia, t-iroiiffh the Iliidson'-i May Territiiry, a-i well as the »teiM proposed towards effei'tiiiff that ohject, and further reiiiiest tin- fi iii>iMatioii of the lIiidsDn's \V,\\ < 'oinpany therein. After -tatiiiK that the tiovi'rnn;eiit of Canai'a, leiiardin^' the Conipaux de facto in possesi-iim of the ilttl'r^ellilltr tepritmii's, doeH not wish to rai.-ie any i|iiestiiins as h\ if. ri:,'-lit>. you proceed to ]Miint out the trreat piihlic intere.-l- which are iiiMilved l>y the foiiiiatii.n of a iliaiii of >ettlement> coii- nectiiij; Caiiail.i with iJritisli Coliiiiihia liy | o>lal and teli'(fii|i!iic service-, the p.iiainiiiint importance of whiih i.< proved hy reei'iit events. You iil-n pciiit ml ilie d.iii^n'r of the lied liivcr M'ttlcinent frmii its close connexion with Minnesota, coi'seiinent mi its isnlated pnsitioii with reifanl to Ciiiiada, iMvomiii!.' inihned with American princiiiles aii:l view- ,iiiil iins-ini; away in inir rivals, tliiis ilrpii\injr the roiintry of the key of the trade to Ihilish Coliiinliia anif iilliiiiately tn ( 'liiiia. U'liilc folly adiiiiftili!,' the force of the alioic ar;,niineiits, and tlic iiiiinciliate iiciou that partial eoiicessinns of the di>trict- which must tii'cessarily he ahenated vvimld iuevitaMy lead to tlie estiiictiini of the ( 'om|ianv. Second, ;;iiintiiij,' tliat the Company were williiij;- to sacrifice its tradiiii; iutercsts, the very act weiild ileiirive it of the means to lariy out the preposcil iiici-urcs. There is no source ol' revenue to meet the mo.-l ordinary ex|. 'iiditiire. and even under present circumstances the Conipiuiy has iiracticiilly no power to raise one. The co-operation iirojiosed in calliiii; on the Company to perlorm it- c.i-relative duties pie-siMiposes it ti. stand on an erpiai foolini; vvilh ( anada. It i> not to lie siip|iiised hat the Crown would ifraiit more e\tensivi' powers to the Company than iho'C I iivcycd liv the ( 'ha ter. If any cliaii;{i' he made it is prc-umed tli.il direct ailmiiiisliatiuii liy the ( rovvu '.'. 'uid he re-mtcd to as the only niia-iire likely to give pulilic s.itisfactloii. Net liaviui; anticipiitcd the present ipicstion I am without iiistrnction- from the Hoard of Directors in l..ini|iin for mv u'uidaiice. I helieve I am. however, safe in statin;; my conviction that the Cimipany will lie wiliiiiu' to meet the wishes (if the country at lar^re hy con-entiiij,' to an ei|iiilahli' arrangeimiit for the -iirreiider of all the n;ned by you and otiur gentle men, clalcd tiie .'(ih of July, relative to the formation of a company for the purpose of opening a rout<; tor passenger tralHc, and telegraphic communication aorossi tiie continent ot Hriti.sh North America to the British t'olonies on the I'acific. I am desired in reply to exjiross the Duke of Newcastle's regret that Her Majesty's (jovernmcn'; cannot ad'orii any direct pecuniary assistince to this object, and that, except in British Coiunibia, lie has no power to make any grant of land for the purpose. At the same time his Grace fully appreciates the importance of the proposed scheme, and will five it every oiicoura{;cment in his power. For this purpose he has written to the I'ldson's Bay Com|)any, through wliose territories any such communication must pass, to i'ii(|uire what facilities tiicy would be ready to afford to the undertaking ; and the Duke ol" NewcaNtle wouhl suggest that you, and the gentlemen associated with you, should place yourselves in conununication with the chairman of that Company, and in case of any satisfactory arrangement being made with them, his Grace will write to the (iovcrnors of Canada and British Columbia, and endeavour to procure for you some con- cession of land from those Colonics. I am, &c Thos. Baring, Ksq., M.l'. (Signed) FHKDKUIC UOGKIIS. I No. 1. No. 1. Copy of a LiyfTF.R from Sir F. Rogers, Bait., to H. H. Berens, Esq. SiK, Downing Street, July 31, 1862. I A.M directed by the Duke of Newcastle to request that you will bring under the consideration of the Hudson's Bay Company the enclosed copy of a letter* from Mr. Tiiomas Baring, M.P., and other gentlemen, relative to the formation of a company for the pnrpo.se of opening a route for passenger tiaflic and telegraphic communication across tiie continent of British North .\mcrica to the British Colonies on the Pacific. His Grace, ippreciating the importance of the .scheme submitted to him, is disposed to give it every encouragement in his power, and for that purpose intends to invite the co-operation of the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. As, however, the proposed communication could only be carried through the territory over wiiicli the Hudson's Bay Company claims rights, his CJ race, though not permitting himself to doubt from the tcnour of your letter of the lytli of May t that the Company would aff'oid such facilities as are in their power for co-operating in this great public object, would nevertheless be glad to learn distinctly whctiier they would concede a July •'. IH(i2. Printed lit |iiigo t I'rintuil at \miic ii. MJfr< ( 7 ) line of territory to any company which men of such position and character as those who have signed the enclosed letter might form for the purpose. His Grace is in communication with Mr. Daring on this subject. I am, Sec. H. H. Bcrens. Esq. (Signed) FIlKDEUir ROGERS. &c. &c. No. .'). No. i, Vovx of 11 LE ITER from II. II. ni,iu.Ns, Esq., to His (nace the Duke of Nkwcastik, K. (i. Hudson'!* Bay House, London, My Lord Di'KF., August ■!, IMfi'i. I HAVK communicated with my collea>»ues in tiio direction of the Hudson's Bay Company on tiic subject of your Grace's letter of tiio .'Hst of July, of which I had the honour to acknowledge the receipt on the 1st instant. They direct mc to assure your (Jrace cf their readiness to co-operate with Her Majesty's (iovernment in any measures they maj- be pleased to rcconuneiul for tiie improvement of tlie communication across the territories of the ( 'oinpany, an'e of the undertaking, I beg to .say that being in utter ignorance of the sort of route pro- jected, and in the absence of any communicatii)n from the promoters of tlic utnlei taking, it is ini|iossil)le (or uie to state to what extent the grant would amount. I have, fic. His Grace the Duke of Newcijstle, K.G. (Signed) H. H. IlKRENS, &c. &c. &c. (loveriior No. y. Coi>Y of a LETTER from T. FiiBmcKic^ELUor, Esq., to II. H. Hkkkns, Emj. Sill, Downing Street, Novrmbfr 21, 18C2. WiTU reference to your interview with the Duke of Newcastle on the 18tli install!, upon tlie subject of a proposed Postal and Telegraphic Route from the Canadian (Vontier to that of Hritisii Columbia, at which his (irace inulerstood you to express the willinirness of the Hnd.son's Hay ('onipany to enter into personal co mnunication with some of the gentlemen who are desirous, under certain conditions, of undertaking this scheme, and to confer with tluin either upon the basis of (orniing a road through the country comprised in tiie Charter of your C(mipany, or upon that of the purchase of the whole of the Company's rights, I am ilincted by liis (irace to iuf'onn you that he has to-day seen .t deputation of the gentlemen referred to, and they, on their part, expressed iheir reaJiiiess to attend the proposed meeting. The Duke of Newcastle thinks that it would be desirable that you siiouKI now arrange an interview either with Mr. Thomas Baring or with .Mi'. Edward Watkin, and, as it is evident that with a view to any consideration of thesec(»nd proposal it would be neeess.iry that some details ol the properly to be sold should be laid before the intending purchasers, he Iki,:('s that the Company will be good enough to authorize such infbrniitfion to be given as may be necessary, and as may not he detrimental to their own interests. I have, &c. 11. H. Berens, Esq. (Signed) T. FRED. ELLlOf. tec. &c. No. 10. Coj'Y of a LETTER fronj E. W. Watkin, Esq., to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.ti. My Loud Duke, Lond.m, December 27, 1H(!2. Reikriung lo the inteivicw which Messrs. G. G. Glyn, M.I'., R. W. Crawford, M.P., H. Wollaston Blake, William Chapman, Robert Benson, Captain Glyn, R.N., and myself, had the honour to have with your Grace at the Colonial Office, on the 21st November, in reference to the important question of telegraphic and other means of communication through British territory to the I'acifi I have now to report to your Grace, on behall of the gentlemen who have moved in mis matter, that the subject has ( 9 ) he means of id upon tlid you to have ly Company ,oc;i:rs. ke of ise, London, . 1862. 'letter of the readiness «)f the conteni- ^'oiir inquiry the p(tr|io>e if route pro- iiuilei taking, RKNS, (lovcriior 21, 18G2. 18th instant, (han iVuntiiT ! wilhni;nos>< oine of the eine, and to y cunipriseil hole of the »-ilay seen a ir reailiness been fully discussed with the Governor and Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company, and also with the delegates from Canada, the Honble. Messrs. Sicotte and Howland, who were specially authorized by their Government to deal with it, and tliat considerable progress has been made with the negotiation. The Hudson's Bay Company still decline to do more in aid of telegraphic and road coiiimimication than to make a free grant of land for the actual site of the proposed works, which is mnci» to he regretted. The larger qiifstioii raised has, however, not been forgotten, ami accounts are promised on Iicliaif of the Hudson's Bay Company, which, it is stated, will give a clear view of the Hnancial |)osiii(m of that undertaking, and tlicrehy enable calcidations to be made of its real value lo i)urchase. It is considered desirable, however, to kee|)the two questions above alluded to distinct, the more especially as time is so nnicli an object. * III the absence of a large grant of land, it will, therefore, be necesstiry to ask for assistinee by way of guarantee from the Imjieriai and Provincial (jovernments. The Canadian delcLjates. recognizing this necessity, have officially notified to us their readiness on behalf of the Canadian (iovernment to recommend the participation by Can;i(la in a minimum guarantee of foin- per cent, iqmn a capital of not exceeding .■)()(),()()(V., to he devoted to (lie const iiiction of telegraph and road comiiiiuiication. They propose to participate to the extent of one third of the guarantee in tlie event of Her Majesty's (lovei iinuiit ami Ibilish Columbia joining in the responsibility, or of one half in the event of the refusal ot Imperial aid; that refusal, liowexer, they state that they eaiuiot aniiiipate. considering tlie luqierial importanei- of the work. 'I'he enlei|)n/e iiaviiiu: now, and after nnich negotiation, heen tluis i)rouglit to a jjfactical stage, I am (^e^i^e I furl he. res|)eetln!ly to ask if your (irace is |)repared to rec(iinniend in like niaiuier that Her Majesty's (iovernment and British Columbia, or il, luitortiinately, Imperial aid is impossible. thi>n that British Columhia alone, participate in the pn'|)()>.eil guaranti-e, to tlie extent, in the former case, ol two thirds, or, in the latter case, ot Oiu' half, of the very njoderate responsihility suggested? Copies of the correspondence with the ("anadian delegates, detailing all tliat has trans- pired, are enelo.^eil for your (irace's infurmation. .Sliould youi (Jrai'e titvourab'y consider this reipiest, immediate measures will he taken to raise the capital leqiiired throimh an influential company; and sd soon as that is efleeted the diat'ts of the Bills wliieh would liavi- to be submitted to the Imperial ami Provincial Parliament^ should be discussed and settled. Those Bills woidd embodv all tiie deiailr, of tlu' aiianm'meiit as lietween tlie promoters an I Her Majesty's anil the Provincial (ioveinmenls; .ind it woidd lie most desirable that they siiould he discussed in the ensniiiii s^•^sion, so that, should Parliann'iit adopt and a|)prove the policy of assist- ing these works in the manner proposed, they may, it' possible, he conntienced in the e.'irlv part of the suinmcr of ls<((.'?. I have, \c. His(ir,icethe DuUe of Newea>tle, K.(J. (Sisjncd) K. \V. WATKIN. \v. iVc. iVc. low arrange uul, as it is ic necess.iry ; purchasers, alion tu be sts. .LlOi". ke of 7, lH(i2. '. Crawford, I, 11. N., and on the 21st r means of tort to your subject has Kllrlii»liri' III \c'. I 'I. .\. M^.Mon \ Mil M. fill jji'i'itlciiii'ii «liM ha\(' l(i-ila\ iiic! tin' IldiKiiiralilc Mt-.!,i-. .'^ii ulte and llowlniiil at li", t.uiiitiiiril Strorl. wil! tak.- miMsiirr- fii furm a roiiipany withont delay tajfi's and i-orri'siioiidenco. fmni the Canadian liuundary at flic head ot" Lake Superior to the I'acifii', (and also, il'desiicd, tVoni the I'nitcd States iionndary to I'ort (iany); and. Scnind, lor tin" pvnvision of tacilitic- for travel liy uidiiiarv «ai;i:oii mads and sleamors — ( III tlie fotlouiiig eonditions ; \ \/.. 1. 'I'liat po;es as were granted tci the " North-went Transit Citiiipaiiy,' and to I'thers, hy the Canadian Parliament, he seeiired to the Company proposed to he formed. Memornndnm. It would he desjrahle, if fair terms ean lie afjreed. that tlie property and rijjht.s i^i' the 'I'ransit Company, or otliery, he incorporated witli those of the new eompaiiy, therehy seeiiriin;' .1 fair protection to any existinjf interest*, and unity of action in Canada. (I!)l) H ( 10 ) 3. That the Caniuiiaii and liritish l.'olunibian Govornincnts arrange I'ui the guarantee of a minimum rate of interest of four per cent, per annum upon the capital requu'od, whicli, fur the telegraph and system of post;* and lettei express, is not to exceed throe hundred thousand pounds, and (or the provision of fiU'ilitit's for travel two hunilro:! tlioiisinid pounds in addition; or, for the wliole, a capital of not excocdinjr five hundred thoussand pounds sterling. 4. l'ro]>er protection of tin' pro]>erty of the Company, nnd of the persons employed hy it, to he extended !)y the (iovernnients under the laws cxistiuft for the time being, and, so far as the lludsoirs Hay Territory is cimccriuMl, under the protective ])owers for tlic time ln'ing exorcised hy the lludson'^ Hiiy Conipuuy. •"•. 'i'iiat tiic w(irk> (iftlie t'ompany shall lie free from all taxation for not less than thirty years. Ci. 'i'hat a piopcr tariff at rates for messages and letters be agreed upon lietwciMi the ("toveinments and the new Cuniiianv, and that the Cnniiiany's tclcgrajilis anil letter post lie ujcd liy the (lovcrnments nil tcniis to 1)1' agrccil. 7. The (nivcriimeiits may liavc the power to purchase llie wliole ciiiK'crn after it lias paid per rent, for a period of five yetirs. at a iircmiiiin of per cent. ; or. after tlie Company has, for a past period iif live years, paid si\ per i cut. pei aiiniim. half tiie surplus protits may he devoted to a -inking fund. It is desired again to repeat that the gditlcmeii uho liavc liiis day met Messrs. Sicotie and llowlaiid are merely desirous of seeing executed, witimut fiirtiier delay, tiic works licrein proposed; and do not wish to undertake any action unless witii the entire approval of the delegates from Canada. Shoidd Messrs. Sicotte and I low land coiisicU'r that practical assistaiiir to the obje<'t of their mission can lie rendered in any other or liefter way, they uill be (piilc ready to discuss tiie suggestions of the fac to >tate. that tiicv letter ciialiling the geiilleineii whom they met jesterday ai ii7, l.niniiard Street, iiieasurc- to torm a ronipaiiy lor the ol)J4'(t of carrying out tiie construction of a ■ •f a road to e-talilish Ircinieiit and easy i iimmimi( atioii between ( anada and the itatc toe carrying ot luaiN, pas-cngers. and tralilc the uiKh-rsii^ned haM' the h onoin nc of opinion that tlie ( anaihan tiineniincnt will agrei- to ijixe a guarantee of interest at tlie rate ol lour per > cut. upon one third of the .-iiiii c\pcnihMl, |irovi(h'd the whole sum docs not exceed li\c huiiilrcd ili(.usaiiil iiounil-. ami jirovided .dso that the same guaraiilec ol' interest will be -eciircil upon the other two thirds of tlic expenditure by Imperial or ( oluiiiliian coiitrilmtions. If a iiiiiipany cmniioscd of men of the standing and wealth of those they had tiie pleasure to meet is formed lor the alio\e purposes, under such contiitioiis a^ will serine the interests of idl parties inlcre-ied, and the accoiniihshineiit of the objects they have in \iew, such an organi/jition will be luL'tdv t'a\oiuable In the settlement ot uii iinmciisc territory, and if properly iulmiiiislored. may pro\c to lie also ol j;rcat aibaniagc to the trade of Iaii:lanil. London, loth Deceinlier. ^•^iVJ. To MM. (ilyniu Itcll-OII. < 'lia|>iii,in. Neuiiiarcli. Watkiii. \c. kV. , ,Vc. (>igiied) (Siiineiii I.. W >\t oil 1 . I'. Il()« I AM). a (ii \ I I I Ml V, London. December 17, l.sfj'j. A I a coidcrenie of the {.'ciillcnicii who hiivi' been in i oninuinicatiou with \oii in relcrcncc to the pro\i.-ioii of the means of idc^ii'pliic ami "llier coiiuniiul' allou to the I'acilic, held this day at (17, Lom- bard Street. I «a.- rciiiic-tcd l^i .ickiiow Icilgc liie rci cip; ot \our comniimii atioii uflhe Hith I)i'< ciiilMr, ,iiid to iliaiik you I'nr it. Ilcl'crrilig to coiivcr-atioii- v\ liii li lia\c t.il.cn plai e, and to your private siiggc-lioii that .iii alternative proposition should be con>iilcicd under probalile circumslauces then di-( listed, I am di sired lurtlier to -av. that -liould Her .Majcslv s ( iincriimeiit imi aci'cdc to the pmposaU uhichwe uinlci.-laiul you have .dreadv made to the ( oloniai Miiii-lci. but in jiiace thereof should propo.-e tliat lhill>li I 'obunbia, as ,1 |)|ii\iiici' of the I'roun. shall take a l.irgi i sh.iic of the piopo,-cd rcspon-ibilitj, llicy will lie rcadv to proi'ccd, at your instance ami wilh sour appro\aI, to form a Coinp.iiiy for the jairporcs det.iiled, upon the condition tli.it the rate of intcri -t shall be increased say to 1^ or "i jier cent. The >iin|ile~t loriii of working the ariMiiireincnts in the short lime now left open would be for the Imperial and ( aiiadiaii ( io\eniniciits to obtain the pa.-sagi' of measures in the iii^iiitig sessions of I'ailiament, iiv whiili Ihiti-b ( oliimbia anil ( aiiada acrced to pay, incipiiil projiorlioiis, an a'lunal sum of -av 'J'J.olMi/. to the ( 'omp,ni\ who would execute and establish the proposed works. Then all the details could be made matter of arrangeiiient between the Colonial Minister, on behalf of liriti-li Columbia, and the (bivcriior (iciieral in Council for Canada and the promoters of the cnterpri/e. The adoption id' this siiggcstioii wouhl enable iiiciLsurcs for the foraiation of a company and the sub- scription ul capital (conditional upon the granting uf 1'arlianieiilary sanction) to he at onuc taken, and ( 11 ) of a minimum telegraph and , and tor tlie hole, a cajtital >d l»y it, to hi- so iar as the iTi'iscd l>y tlif •ty years. • Ciovornmciit.s ' (Jo\t'ri)MU>nts jmiil per lany lias, for a )(• ilcvott'd to a i> and 1 low land ■d : and do not unida. Should mission tan lie (>«tioiis of the ' ;.'reat poliry while money is still abundant; whereas if all practical action to this end wero ))ostponed until the Par- liaments have met, inifi>reseen financial difficulties might arise. It is hope ia\c the hinour a guarantee of wliolc sum ilocs iiilcrc>t will III' lltiilUs. the pleasure to interests of all an orgiinimlion y iulministored, S 1 1 ( 1 1 1 1 . I'. Ill)» I ANO. ihcr 17, l.ttii.'. rctcrcni-c to the lay at tiT, Loiii- lo'tli l)c(Cinl«i, It an alternative -inii liiillicr til -land you liaM- li ( \ilunilila, as w ill lit' riailv 111 ili't.iilcil, upon iiiild be for the iiing sessions of ', an a'liiual sum nisier, on behalf romotcrs of the iiy and the sub- onue taken, and No. 11. Copy of a LK TTI'Il from T. Fri;i)k. Ki.Lior, Es(|., 'o E. W. Watkin, Em\. Sir, Downing Street, Maicli 5, \8fili. I AM tiiiectiil liy the Duke ^>l' Newcastle to acknowledge tlie receipt ot' your letter of the 'JTtli <>l IKceiiilier,* and to exjiress his (Jiacc's regret tliat so long though (juite imavoiiiable a ilelay shoiilil have occiirrcil in replying to it. I am iiiiw ilesired tu make to yoii tiie fiiliowiiig comiminication : — Her Majesty's CiDvi'iiiiiuiif are of opinion titat they eainiot apply to Parliament to sanction any share in the pro|)oseti suhsiily by this country ; ami tliounii tliey take great interest in llie project eitnteiiiplated witli so miicii public spirit liy the gentlemen represented by you tor carrying a telc^rajiliic and postal communication (Voni the con- Hnes of Canada to the I'acilic, tlu'\ do not concur in the opinion of the Canadian delegates that the work is of such special " Imperial importance" as to induce them to introduce lor the tiist time the principle ol' subsiilising or guaranteeing telegraphic lines on land. Her Majesty's (io\crmiienl are lunhir of ojiinioii that without a submariue trans- atlantic leligiaph the projiosed line ill .Vmcrica will be of comparatively small value to tlie Impeiial (ioveiliment, and that whenevei .i scheme of the former kind is renewed it is almost certain tiiat this country must be called upon to bear a much larger charge for it tiiaii that which it is now propositi to ilivoKe upon tlie British Colonies in respect of the land telegraph and communication. As Canatia has oil'ered to bear one Inii ol the pioposed guarantee the Duke of Newcastle is prepaieii to reconiniend, and his (irace has no doubt of ready acquiescence, that Itritisii Columbia and Vancouver Island shall pay tlie sum of 1<>,0(U)/. per annum us their share of Jli,(MHi/. (being at the rale of I/, per cent, on a capital of .j(K),(MK»/.) to commence wiien the line is in working order. It will, however, be nece.s.sary, helore any jiroposal is made oflicially to tiie Colonies, that the Duke ot Newcastle should receive lurther details. It is ret|uisite that his Ciiace should be infoimed what provision will be proposed as to the duration ot't s subsidy ; what conditions as to the right of purchasing the line ; and to what authorities that right should belong; and on what terms the whole arrangement may be revised in the event of the Hudson's Hay Company coming to any .igrceiiient Ibr There will also doubtless be other provisicns which the the sale of their territory Colonies will expect. K. W. Watkin, Kscj. (191.) I have, &c. (Signed) T. I'UEDK. ELLIOT. .No. II. I'lmi s. B ( 12 ) Nc. It No. 12. KxTiiAc 1 ot a LETTER from E. W. Watkin, Esq., to liis Grace the Duke of Newcastlk, K.G. Grand Trunk Uailwav Office, 21, Old Broad Street, E.G. April 25, 186:^. I MEG to enclose an extract from a letter I have received from Mr. Howlaiid, wiiich I think should be in your Grace's possession. I FncViii N". I'j Eiiplosuro in No. lii. ExTUAc T from a Letter from Hon. W. I'. Iluwianci to Mr. Watkin. 1171 ll^*^ Itllttl. (llltl. Ill Itkl 19 itliuill llK.^ i. r'.l.rii^ii ^l^rillllin lUI lirt t IHIZ^I 1 III 1 H 111 lllllll fXIBI HI (1 tlie immediiife n'?iilt of opcninj; uo that territory would, in my opinion, be productive of T^iood to the people of England and l.'anada than would result from the eonstruetion of the •• However important the Intereolonial Railroad may ia', the opening up of the Noith-weHt territory would incroas'e it>< value, and, in fact, atford much stronger grounds for its construction than exint at lirc-.ent : and MUich greater Intci'colouial Railroad. " I >(Miil liy post the report of Mr. Taylor to the I 'niteil States (ioverument upon the North-west ■I'lritoiy ot' jjiitisli America. l>y which you will perceive (hat thev attach much greater importance to •he future of tiiat country than the people of England or (^auada liave hitherto ;-!io\vn. •• The ilc^iriptiou given of the climate appears to have heeii compiled from reliat)le data, and affords the clearc-it iiit'ormatiou upon that point tiiat has yet oiue before the public. If he has not received I regret not having one, will vou lie kimi .luolhcr C'lpv to send bis (irace tlie l>uke of Newcastle. . uoui:li to >end Iiim this ^ •■ Mr. Sandford Eleming. (who is an engineer of high character and aliilily, i i- now here |Quel)ec| ,i> a delegate from the people of Red River, in charge of a nu-morial on their beb.ilf to the (•o\ernment> III Canada and England, 'riiis memorial is accompanied with a very clear statement of the condition .cud prospects of the country, and a report upon the proposed conunumcation to be made thr.)ugh it. i am now getting the ilocuments printed: and, when done, I will send you a copy, ami one wdl be S>r\vai(le(l liv bis Kxcellencv to the Duke." No. I.. No. i;$ Copy of a LKTTKIl from K. W. >VArKiN, Esq., to liis (iracf the Duke of NEWCASTLE, K.(i. 21, Old Uroad Strirt, London, E.C, Mv Loiii) Dl'ki;, April 2S, ls«i:t. ,, ,,^. II llErKuuiSG to tlie letter wliicli I hail the honour to roceivo i>y dircrtion of yoiii (irace from Mr. Elliot under date of the ."ith iillimo,* to the ititerviiw which your Grace was good enough subsequently to atford to .Mr. (J. (•. (ilyn, ,M.I'., Mi. IJenson, Mr. Blake, .Mr. Chapman, and myself, and to the discussions which have recently taken place, on general details, luider your (J race's instructions, with Sir Erederic llogers and Mr. iMurdoih, I have now to enclose proposals, which 1 trust will'meet your (Jrace's .ipproval, for the e.stiblishment of a postal and telegraphic route between Canada and ;he Pacific Ocean. It is hoped tliat these proposals will be found to be such as yoiu' (irace may be able to ;econuneiid, and that their adoption liy Her Majesty's (jovernment. by Canada, by British Columbia, and by Vancouver Island, may lead to the coif.pletion of the most important work involved at a very early period. Throughout the discussion, which has now occupied a considerable p..ri..ti, it has been assumed as a condition, that the Hudson's Hay Company will agree to the confirmation * ' '' " of the grant and conseipient rights which in their letter to your (Jraceof the 1 1th .August* last liiey ortcreil to artoid in aid of the enterprise ; and that Her Majesty's Government will carry through such measures as are reipiisite f(>r securing to the ('ompany the ijght> and privileges necessary to the security of the undertaking ; and, considering the tieep interest which your (irace has taken in proposals i'or connecting the Atlantic and Pacific for purposes of comnuinication through British territory, from the first suggestion of such a measure by your Grace to this moment, the promoters «)f the Company have had pleasure in voluntarily adding as a concluding article of the enclosed document, a )>i'ovisiou that any further qucHtions of detail, or matters of diH'erence, should any arise, shall be left to the sole decision of your (irace. I iiave to observe that the rate of interest to be secured to the Company wiien it was assumed that iler .Majesty's Government would take n direct part in the guarantee was ( 13 ) )uke of ce, it, E.C. 186:<. r. Howlaiid, 4 per cent, as u minimuni ; but at the same time it was proposed tliut in the event of the Colonies alone becoming responsible, a larger rate of intereiit would be considered neces- sary. A reference to tlie documents will show that this wus the case. In the enclosed puper, therefore, the maximum rate of interest has been taken at 5 per. cent, wiiile a minimum of 4 per cent, is preserved ; and it will be for your Grace, should the Colonies decide to accept the proposals, to accord, as between the parties, such a rate, and such a rate only, as the circumstances of the time may rentier necessary, with a view to securing the absolute success of tlie undertaking. I have. &c. (Signed) KDWAKI) \V. WATKIN. Hi- Grace the Dnke of Newcastle, K.(i. &c. &c. &c. i-west territory II tlian oxist at f piodiiotivo of (itnu'tion of tho till' North-wt'st iiiiportiiufi' t" iita. ami a(roril> ri't not liaviiij; ,111 voii III- kinil lure lt^m't)C<| If (iiiVlTlimi'llt- if tllP roiuiitioli aili- tlir.)U(fli it- mil oiu' «ill Ix' HlM)> of I'UDI'OS.M kike of idon, E.C, ec-tioii of your w which your , Ml. Benson, eceutly taken c Rogers ami yoiu' ( I race's n Caiiatla and nay be able to !ida, by British nost important »i, it has been e confirmation 1 llh .August* s (Jovernmeiit lany tlie rightN ring the deep lie and Pacific suggestion ot >any have had I document, a )uld any arise, ly when it was guarantee was Kiiflosuri' ill No. l;-i. for K> iMii.i.Niiivi. 'ri.i.Ki.ii Ai'iiii and I'dsiai. Si I'l.iiiiH! to Ni:\v WK>r^iiXMi;ii. Kni'l. in No. 13. Ckmmusk \ 1 1<>\ friiMi Laki 'l'lit> " Atlantic anil rarifn' Transit ami 'IVIii ostaWlisli and maintain loininnnir.ition Ity cU'clrir lfi(';rra|ili and a mail pi)!*t pa-ssiii;; at Mii'li intervals, tc)rtni>,'litly or otlu'ruisi-. a^ ^liall 111" aKiiTil upon, lu't«i'i'n a point at tlir head of Lake >iipi'rior and Ni'w \V»'>tniinsti"r in Utitisti Cnliiniliia, ontlic followinij trrnis: - - 1. 'I'hat tlio Imperial (iovonimi'iit, tho ('oloiiics of Canada and liritlsli Columliia, and the Hudson's Hay (Mnipany, shall caili. williin tho torritorics liflon<{iii); to thoiii, jy^runt to tho ('onioany :iucli land hi'lonjriiiir ii, tho Crown or Company, anl all siuh liiihts, as may ho n'i|uirfd for tlio post routo, toU'firaiih, and noi-ossary stations, ami for the pni|ior working,' fhi-rool. 'J. Inc lino of tidi'j^raph sliall ho ili\idoil into propor soctiiiiis, and so soon as teli'jfiaphir nimmiiiii- ration is ostahlishcd thrun<;hout any sni-li si'otion, tin* Coloiiios of Canada, Vanconvor Island, and ISrilish ( 'ohnnhia will •;ii,irantoo to the CoMipany » rato of protit on tho capital oxpcnilcd at the rati* uf not I'-ss than 4 nor inori' than '• porcont. : jirovidod that tin' total amount of the capital i;narantofd ■>liall Ik- liniilod at .i(l(l,ooO/., and tiiat the total annual payment to he made liy Vancouver Island and Ilriti-h Colnmhia toj;cther -liail nut e\i i-ed l'.',MMi/. ; provided also, that the interest aceniin;; upon the monev paid np hv llie >liarelioldcr.-- until the aho\e ;;iiarantee >hail t ike etfect shall be reckoned a-- lapitaf; and provided fnrllier. that in ease the teleffraphic line shall not he eoinplefed within live years, unless hy reason of war or commotioii, or of any interraptioii not arisins; from any wilful default of the Company, the above uiiar inl.'e >liall In- suspended till tli,- line shall be so completed. .1. In ca^e ihe route >\\M run llirouuli ( rou n lanil not within I'le llniil^ of ( 'anada or Hritisli Colnnibia. nor within the territory claiMi.ibK' by the Ilnd-oii's 1? ly C.iinp.my, tlic Company sli;ill !)• entitled to demand Crow n grants to the extent of five sipiare niile« tor every mile of telegraph lilii' within >uch Crown land. Sncli urants shall be ilemandable so soon a> the telei;rapli eonnnnnication shall be completed across such Crown land, and the blocks jrranted .-■liall be adjacent to the telefiraph line, and shall be as near as may he five miles xpiare, and shall alternati" on each side of the line wit'a blocks of !,iinilar si/.e and frontage, which shall remain in the posses^ion of the Crown. The I'umpany i.- not to M'll tlii- land except nude: elfectual conditions of settlement, and in ca-ic the undertakiiij; shall lie permanently abandoned the land not so miM Is to riMcrt to the Crown. ■1. The Company shall not di>pi>.e of the telefiraph without the c mseiit of the Imperial (ioveru- nient. •. 'i'lie ( 'oloiiial (io\eriiineMl~ williin their respectiM' limits, or the imperial liovernment in any part of the line, may at any lime take temporary possession of the tidejfiapll line in ease the public interest reipiires it, on payment of a rate of compensation to he hereafter ajfreed, and (iovenimeut messaj;e« ■ under the protection of the t row n and of tin Colonial (iovernments, as fully as if in the settled districts cl' Itritish North America. s. The coinjiany and its works shall be exempt from all taxation foi a |)eriod of jO year.-. !•. .\ny further matters of detail, in' cpiestions of difference reipiirinjf disenssiou, to he remitted to the soU> decision of his (irace the Duke of Newiastle, Her Majesty's I'riiicipal Seirefary of St.iite for the Colonies. No. 14. Copy of a LETTEK from C. l'oitTi.sit;i;, Ksti., M.I*., to E. \V. \\.\rKiv, Esq. Siii, Downing Street, May 1, 186.i. I .\.M tlirected by the Duke of Newcastle to state that lie has had much satisfaction ill receiving your letter bf the 'iStli ult.,* enclosing the heads of a proposal finr establishing telej^aphic and postal communication between Lake Superior and Nesv Westminster through the agency of the .\tlantic and Pacific Transit and Telegraph Com|>any. These proposals call for some observations from his Grace. No. 14. I'ag.- propt (191.) B 3 ( M- ) New Westminster is nnmed as the Pacific terminus of tiic road and telegraph. HU Grace takes f'nr granted that if the Imperial Government and that of British Columbia should find on fiiither inquiry that some other point on the coast would supply a more convenient terminus the Company would be ready to adopt it. Article 1. His ( I race sees no objection to the grant of land contemplated in this Article, but the "rigiits" stipulated for arc so indeterminate that without further explanation tliey could scarcely be promised in the shape in which they are asked. He anticipates, however, no practical ditliculty on this head. Nos. I and 2. The Duke of Newcastle, on the part of British Columbia and Vancouver Islaml, sees no objection to the niaximuni rate of guarrantee proposed by the Company, pioviilt'd that the liability of tlie Colonics is clearly limited to 12,500/, per annum. Nor does he think it unfair that the (Jovcriimcnt guarantee should cover periods of tem- porary interruption from causes of an exceptional character, anti over which the Com- pany has no control. lUit he thinks it indispensable that the Colonies siunild be sutliciently secured against having to pay for any lengthened period an annual sum of 12,.50O/. without receiving the corresponding benetit, that is to say, the benefit of direct telegraphic commtmieation between the seat of (Jovernment in Canada and the coast of the Pacific. It must therelbre be understooth aird concluding Article, the Duke of Newcastle woidd not willingly undertake the responsible (unctions proposed to hinr, but be will agree to do 8o if by those means he can in any degree facilitate the project, and if he finds that the Colonies concin- in the nroposal. .Sid)iect to these obsc ations, and to such questions of detail as firrther consideration may elicit, the Duke of Newcastle cordially approves of the Company's propo.sals, and is |)repared to sanction the giants of land contemplated in the 3d Article. He intends to communicate the scheme, with a copy of this letter, to the Governor General of Canada of Vancouver island, recommending the project to their attentive anil the Governor consideration. E. W. Watkin, Esii. ••*■ I am, &c* (Signed) C. I'ORTESCUE, ;raph. Hi;^ ) Columbia iply a more itcd in this out further r are asked. I Vancouver e Company, mum. Ni>r mIs of tcm- h tl>e Com- iircd against cceiviiig till* imumicatiun taking must to complete ike Superior urge on the rantee which the kindred -omptly and eeuient that ti«e grantors, mment some mmunic:ition leriod for the ;riod, or from rt of the line iks of Iiiiiiuu wing, must he e, by whose the territory nirportiiig to must clearly this Article loumlury, hut to the Com- uniiihahitcd ibiy any pn)- Hher powers e Contpany's Ic would not gree to ilo so inds that the considention posals, and is le intends to ral of Caniida leir attentive < ( l-> ) No. i; No. I.- Copy of a LET'l'EIl from C. Foutescue, Esq., M.r., to H. H. Bf.rkns, Esq. Silt, Downing Street, May 1, 1863. I AM directed by the Duke of Newcastle to enclose the hcail^ of a proposal* made ,,''''"!,*^''' to nic by Mr. Watkin, acting on behalf of the " Atlantic and Pacific Transit and Tele- ' '"' graph Compiny," with a view to the establishment of telegraphic and postal commimi- cation from Lake Superior to New Westminster. M'ith reference to your letters to this office of lltli August and ")th September last.f 1 +iV'»'and8. am to call your attention to the article numbered 1 in this ])aper, and to request that you will inform his Grace whether this clause expresses correctly tlic concessions which tl'.e Hudson's Bay Company is prepared to make to the proposed Comjjany. I have, &c. n. II. Bercns, Esq. (Signed) C. I'OllTESCUE. No. 16. Coi'v of a Liyi'TER from (,'. I-'outhscuk, Esq., M.P., to E. W. Wvtkin, Esq. Sill, Downing Street, May 't, ls63. I AM directed by the Duke of Newcastle to acknowledge tlie receipt of your letter of the 'iritli ultimo, enclosing a C()j)y of one which you had received from tlie Hon. Mr. IIowLuul of Canada, relative to the Intercolonial Railway, and the opening up of tlie Xorlli-west territory. I have, &c. K. W. Watkin, Esq. (Signed) C. KORTESCUE. No. 17. Coi'v of a LETTER from II. II. Bkhens, Esq., to liis Grace the Duke ot Newcastle, K. (J. Hudson's Bav IIou.se, London, My Loud Dikk, May'fi, IH&.i. 1 iiAvi; the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Undersecretary Eortescue's letiei' of the 1st instant,* eiielosiim the heads "I' a propusal from the Atlantic and Pacific Transit and Telegiapli Company in reference to tlie establishment ol telegrapiiie and postal conumiiiicalion from Lake Superior to New Westminster. Reti-rring to the Article iiumheieil I in this paper, I beg to state that so far as this ( 'ompauy is eoncerneil we shall he pri'|):irc'd to gr;iiit such poition of land within the territories lielonjiiiiu; to lis as may leasDii.roiy hi' roquiiiii lor the purpose of ihe iiroposeil post loiile, trlcgi.ipli. and neeess.uy stations. .\.s to any other rij;lus wiiicii the Cum- p;iiiy iniy recjiiire lor the proper working of their luuiei taking, we ])resiime the grant of these would rest with Her aMajcsty's (lovernment. We of course assume that Her .Majesty's Governni'-nt does not assent to tlie appli- cation now made to them, iinle-s they are satisfied wiiii the intentions and ability of the parties to cany out liie project ; hut, of c uu h', should it ultimately be abandoned, the land given up l)y this Company will revert U> tliem. I have, &c. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K. G. (Signed) H. H. BERENS, &c. &c. &c. Goveruoi. No. 16. N... 17. 1 'iim' 5SCUE, (lyL) B 4 ( IG ) N.'. IV. }\>e-\: Kr.il. 1 ill I- • I'ai:^' 1^- No. 18. Copy ot a LK I IICK lioin {.'. I'outksci i;, Ksq., M.l*., to E. W. Watkix, Esq. XiR, Dowiiiii); .Stioot, May l6, 186:1. With nt'cioiice to my letter ot tlic ."itli instant,* on the subject of the proposetl telegraphic ami postal coininuiiication between Canada and British Coluniiiia, I am direttcd by the Duke ot" Newcastle to enclose lor your inf<)rmation a copy of a lettM'il t(i iiic liy Mr. Watkiii on the |i:irt of tlii' .Vtliiiitir iiiiil I'aritic '^lall^it ami Tfl('>,na|>li Coiiijiaiiy. in wliicli In- IraiiMiiili- the licad- of a iiiii|iii>ai' made liy that ( 'oiii]i.iii\ lor c-taMij-liiiij: lfli'i:iapliii- .iiid po-t.il iMiniiuiiiiialioii li<iiliie(t. 'l°iii-< propo^a1 I apjireliend to lie iiiadc in the eonlident e\peetation that the ( 'aiiadian (iinerMiiieiit will piovidi' similar means of eoiiiniunieation up to the lie.id of Lake >npeiior. and that mean- will lie adoptoe hy an emiiiy. and will ;;i\e to the harlioiirs of \amoinei island, a> a -tatioii for Ilcr Maje-ty"s N'a\y. .in impoitame iiniiiea-iiralily liejond what they can at present attain. In peace it .an lianilx I'.iil to jiild ,i ])owerfiil and he.iltliy stimuln-i to that Immi^fralioii which ix principally wantiiij,' to ile\elope the reMinnc< of thi" Colonies. I >tuiiild ho|)e liiat the coliiiii-t-. without whose concnrrence I am li\ no mean- di'-iroii- of pro- ceriiiiij:. will asiree with me in tliinkin;; lh.it the ynarantee of r-'..'oo/. per aiiniim to lie jiaid lit npce^sarv ) liy British < oliimhia .iiid N'amoiiver I -land, in such proiiortinns a- the iwo ( ioveinmcnts niav .ifiree upon. i> no iiiiiea-niialile price for advantajfes of -o j;reat .iiai;nitiide. I h.iNch.id IK' Iic-itati'in in jriviiiira condifioii.il eon-ent on the part of the Imperial (oivernmeiit t^ the j,'raii1- of land ■ niitemplated in tlictirst and third of the condition-, set forth in the em losed paper, ami 1 shall traiisiiiit a copy of thi-* draft .iiid of it- enclosures to ( anada, reconiinendiii^' the pro|eet to the consideration of the ( anadian (io^eriiinent. I have to reipie.-t that yoii will -nhinit iIicm- papers to the Legislature of \aiicoii\er Nlaml, and will .iMOttain the sentiments of the iiihaliitani- ot Uriti-h Colimihia respecting,' the |>roposed undertakiiij,': and I shall receive with (.neat satisfaction the infellif;ence that laws are to he ena.'ted which will enalile you, if the Canadian (Jovernineiit -hall aft'ord their co-operatioti in the matter, to conclude in (ietail an arraiiL'i'mi'iit with the Cotiipany on the hasis of the imicIommI proposals. I have, iVc. (ioMTiior Douglas, C.lt. iSij;ncd) Nrwcvsiii. .Vc. \c. .Vc. I I'.Kil. J. ill l« • I'ii^'i. i:i Knclo>ure 'J, in No. If. M\ I.diiii, Downiiijf Stri-et, 1st May 1H(I:J. I I M l.ii-i copies of a letter aildiessed to me hy Mr. Wutkili, on liejiulf of the " .\tlantie ami I'iU'ific Tiaiisit and Telegraph Company, " and triinsiiiitting the heads ofa projiosal * made liv that Com- pany for est.ihlisliiiig telegraphic and postal communication from l.akf Su|ii'rior to New \N estminstor. 1 also enclose copies ,if the answer which I have caused to ho returned to that letter, and of a ilespatih which I have addie-sed to the (ioven.or of N'ancoiiver Island. From these you will perceive that I value highly the .iihantages jiromised liy this scheme, taken as it ought to he as part of a large scheme for i onnecting, through liritish territory, the shores of the .Atlantic with that of the I'acitic; that I am prepared to aiccde, on the part of Her Majesty's Oovernment, to the grant of land conteniplaled in the 3(1 .Articli of the '• Heads of I'ldiiosal ": and that I have recommended the iiniject to the aece|it- aiice of the Colonies of British Coluinhia ainl N'aiu'oiiver Island, suhjeet to such nioditieatiiiiis of detail, if any. .is further exaniination may show to he necessary. With this information 1 slioiiKI vvIhIi yon to suliinit the propo-al fur the I'onsideratioii of your Giiveniiiieiit. 1 have, \:c. The Viscount Moink. (Signed) Nkvvc asi i.i:. .Vc. fi,: ,Vc. Hi ( 17 ) 16, 1S6:J. lie pioposivl iibiu, I itiu of a lotH'i- :d to j;raiit for can yiii^ OS aildresscil fttcr of tlu; rKscn'K. No. 19. Copy of a LETTER from H. H. Bkbens, Esq., to his Grace tlie Duke of Newcasti.k, K.G. IIiulsoii'8 Hay House* My Lord Duke, London, June 15, 1863. With reference to Mr. Elliot's letter of the 21st of Nuviiulier lust,* expressiinjr your(>race'8 (lestirc that this Board should place itself in communication with Mr. Edward Watkin, with a view to the consideration of proposals thr the purchase of tiie whole of the rights of the Iludson's Hay Company, I have now tiie honour t* inform your Grace, that in compliance with your Grace's suggestion, terms have been agreed upon, by which the whole interests of the ILidson's Bay Company are to be transferred to the parties represented by .Mr. Edward Watkin. I have, &c. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.(;. (Signed) H. H. BKKENS, AfC. &c. &<•. Governor. No. 19. I-agtS. I May Iffi.'.. (• Atlaiitii- ami inailc liy that iiml)ia and the of a ili'spatrli an (ioxt'rmiH'Ml liaf Im•all^ will luis otahlisliiiij; t (if lcttfi> and II it» pail-. viU I" crii-ator ill "a: •1)111 till- ciMi-iaiit [\iiii, a> !i >tatii>ii >s('iit attain. In idiix iiriinipally di'-irnii- i>l |iici- I til l)r liaid I.I ni'niiiuiit-»iiiay liovrriilliflit t'l iimmI iia|iiT, aii'i |iri>n'<'t til till- ^laiid, and udl ■t\ uiidirtakiiin: vliirli will t'lialilf til ri)l!tlil(li' ill \i'. N'lHl \sl II . t May IH(i:5. •• .\tlaiitii'aiiil uli'liv that Cimi- w W'cstiniiistor. loiter, and "t" a you will |)ei<'iMV»- as part 111' a Ur^' tliil'acirK;tlmt 1 loiitoiiiplali'fl in t til the accept- ations fil'di'tail, it nUI winli yon tn !cc. Nkwi ASi i.i:. No. a(». Coi'v of a LETTER from the Hight Hon. .Sir Eo.munu Hic.vd, Bart., K.C.B., to his (irace the l)uke of NiiwcAsri.K, K.G. Mv Loiii) Dt'KK, London, July % 1863. I think it right to iiilbrm your CJracc that I was yesterday elected Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company under the followiii!!: circiimstaiice.s. A large majority ot tlie propriftors of the Hudson's Bay Company have disposed of their siiares to tlie Iiilertiational Einancial Association, Limited, which has (bund ihe money for completing at once so important a purchase without delay or obstacle. This transfer could only have l)een eH'ected by this process, which was a matter of difticiilty »n accoutit of the large sum reqiiiied to be paid down at once. The Association are about ton's Bay Company, having thus tlisposed of their intere.st in tiie Company, the re-oigani/.ation of such body has become necessary, and uccorditigiy a new ( oinmittee has been furnicd comprising some menibfisof the lormer body, joined with a number ot gentlemen ot high standing in the City of London, under a new (Jovernor and Deputy Governor. The latter and the(,'omniittee have tills day been sworn in by me, after a Court of Proprietors had been lield for the purpose oi making cert tin cliaiiges in the bye laws. The majority of the proprietors present at tliis court were persons wiio have held stock in the Company up to the jiresent time, and tiie transfers are only effected as pro- prietors call and ask for tlie cheques in exchange' for tlieir stock. I enclose, for your (irace's intoiniation, a copy of tlie prospectus this day circulated by the International Financial Society, and I iiope soon tube able to communicate with you on the subject of the steps which it may be necessury to tike tor attaining some of the objects therein referred to. I have, 5cc. His (Jrace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G. ^Signed) EDMUND HEAD. &c. &c. &c. No. 20. Knclusiire in So. 20. TlIK InTKBNATION.VI. FiNASriAI. SoilKTV, LiMITKD, Arc propare70. 'I'hr stock will be issued in certiiicates ofSfO/. each, and the iiistalinciits will l)e payable as follows: — >'•'»-■'« ■'' p--"»' "" ''I'p"-'-! 5;.lrairore^i:ingra£ a „ 2U ,, „ on allotment 5L „ S.t „ „ on 1 Sept. I8U3. 5L „ i.'.'i ., „ on Si Nov. 1 868. liL 20/. 'jr, on 1 January 18C4. End. ID No. 20. (19L) ( !■< ) With an option of prepayment in full on allotment, or on either of the days fixwl for |)ayment of flie instalments, under dittcoiint lU the rate uf 4 per cent per annum. The capital of the Hudson')* llay Company hait been duly fixed at i;,O(M),0()o/., of which amount the International Financial Swiety, Limited, have ohtaire 1, nnd are prepared to oH'er to the puhlic, l,l>3o,(iu(i/. The subKcrilHTS will be entit1es, or upwards of sy(l,iH)o,o(Hi acres. :?. .\ casli l)alaiice of ;{7o,0(iO/. The present net incoine, available for dividend amongst ^lockbolders of the Company, sei'ures i mininiuMi interest exceeding I percent. '<» the .iliove '.'.(Ioo.Oimi/. simlx. The l)ircctcir> nt' the lluil?i'U'» Kay Coiupaiiy arc as iiuilcr: — The Uiu'ht llonoural'lc Sir Kiliinind Mead, Hart.. K.C.H. (late (iovcrmir < iciicraidrt 'anadai, (io.criui' Ciiitis Miranda l.anipsDii. I'isn. iC. M. I>iiiiipsiin ^ind Cn.i, Deputy lcrsliirc. The Hudson's Hay Ci»ni|i;mv were iiicorporatiil, under a Koyal Charter );raiit<'v Kin^r Charles II in ItiTii, liy till' nan f "Ihe ticnernor ami Company ni' .Vihcnturers of Kii^land trading; into Iliiilson's Hay." aiui. I)\ the Cliarlii, a vast l.-act nl territory «a.s vested in the Cunipaiiy, together willi tln> sole rifflit ot trade and cciinnicrrc, and all "mine- rnj.d." a.-, well then discoNcred as nut cliMMvercd. within till -aid ti rriturv. The operaliniis of tlie Company, which, with slii;ht exceptions, have been hitherto cxclusivelv of a tradinu character, h.ive lieen prosecuted from the date of the Charter to the present day. It lias l>ecoine evident tliat the time has arrived when tliose operations must he extended, and the innnensc resource.- of the Cuuipany'^ territory, Ivin;,' Js it iloes lietwcen Canada and Hritish ( ulumbia, should he de\elopi'd, in .'Krordanee with the industrial spirit of the a^e and the rapid advaut'emeiii which colonisation ha- made in the ciiuntrir> adjaicnt to the llnd-on'- Hay tcrritoric-. The averaffc net animal profits of the Comp.iny (after scttiiifj a-idi' |o per rent, of them as n-nunic- ration to the fa>tors and servants at the Company's posts and stfttions) for the ten years erdinjf the :Jlst May iM^i.' amount to sil,o()ii/., or upwards of I p«-r cent, on the present nouunal capital ol '.',iMi().o0('i/. A portion only ot this income ' ■ l)eeu di.-tributed as dividend, while the renuiiniUr is rciin-sctitcd in tlie assets and balances. The .i— ets of ilie Company, in which the siibsi riber» will be entitled to an intc^e^t corre-pondini.' to the aninuiit of their -uliMription. will coiir-ist of j;o()ds in tlie in- ferior, on -liipboard, and othc. stisk in frailc, including,' sbippiiii;, business premises, and other biiihlinf^s iiei (»arv for carryiiu; mi the fur trade, in addiliim to which there will be funds iniinedialely available lor the propo.-cd extended oiieratioiis of the Company, derived partly from the eash lialance of the Hudson's Hav (ompaiiv. ami partly from the new issue of stoek, and ainoiintiiif^ in the whole to a Slim not le^s than .To.ooo/. The CoInllallv'^ territory embraces .in e-limated area of more than l.4o(i,(ioo wpiarc miles, or I'ighl bundled and ninety-six luillions of acres, id' which a larjie area, on the Southern frontier, is well adapted for I'.uropcaii ecdoiii/ation. ''"be soil of this portion of the tciritory i.« fertile, pnxlucin); i;i aliuiidanee wheat and other cereal <■ ops, and is capable of ^ustai;^illl.' a numerous population. |i contains l,4llo miles of navi^jablc lakes and rivcM-. rnnnin;; t'or the ;:reater part east and west, vvhieli eon-titiitc an importaiil h'atiiie in plan- for e-tabli-hinj,' the niciiis of eommiiiiicatioii between tli • Atlantic ami I'aiitic theaus, across the eonliiHMit of Hritish North .\nierieii, as well a- for immediute . si'ttlcment in the intervening,' eountry. The territory is, moreover, rich in mineral wealth, iiicliidin;; coal, lead, and iron. In iulditioii to its chartered territory, the Company possess the followinj.'- valuable landed propertv : several plots of lanii in Ihitish Columbia, occupying most favourable sites at the mouths of rivers, the titles to which have I ii coiilinncd liy Her Majesty's Governnieiit; farms, building sites in Vuncouver's l-laud; and in Canada ten sipiare miles at l,.'u'loche, on I.nke Huron, and trai-ts of land at fourteen other places. The trading "iicrations of the Company are chiefly carried on in the fur-hearing and northern portion of the territory, where the dimate is too sevei^e for Kuro|H>au cohmizatimi, TheHO trading operations will he atiiiii, id »|H'fiu'.'.y i«ln over iiii f, sci'iiros » I), (.iovcriio'. Willi llii- ^ii'w of |iriiviiliiif; tlio iiifiiiiK of ti'lcuriipliic ami |i(i.<ia, ado^s tin- ( '(•mpaiiy's ti'iritory. ami tliiTchy "I" <;enients for the aicninjilislinieiil of these ohjects have la'cn made throofrh Her SiMJesty's (iorernment (yiihicct to the linal sanction of the (^donien), hascd iinon a .■> per rent. Ljiiarantee from the (io\ennnent- of Canada, Hriti^h < 'oliimhiii, and Vaneonver Itiland. In further aid of these Imperial olijet ts. Her Majesty's (Joveriniiciir li.ive slLiiiiied their intention to n)ake jfrants of land to the extent of alioiit l.iKlo.iiiMi aire-. In portion* of the Crown territory traversed hy the proposed telejfraphie line. Oneiif the first ohjects of the CompaiiN «ill Ix' to e\aiiiine the faeilities and consider the l»e«t nieaiis lor rarryinff out this most important work, and tliere i an he little doiiht that it will he suet'ess- fiillv exeeuted. either hy the Hudson's Ihiy Coiniiany itself, or witii their aid and samlion. {•'or this as well as for the other oroposed ohjeets. Mr. lidward Watkin. who h now in Canada, will he conunissioned. with other fjentlemeii speiially c|iMlitle(l for the duty, to visit the |{ed River and .Southern distriets. to consult the ollicers of the Company there, and to report as to the hest and safest means of jfiviiif; rU'ect to the contemplated operation^. Applications for allotments of certificates ol stock of '.'n/. each to he made to the International Financial Society (Limited), at their olKccs, ■<\. Old Uroad Street, I.. C. A preference in allotment will lie ^'iven to parlies hitherto holilers of stock in the Hiidsiin'>.|{ay Company, and to the -.harelwililevs in the International Financial Suciefy (Limited). No application will he received after Wednesdax. s .Inly, at \'J o'clock. ijf Charles II trading into together wiili ot diM-overc't!, •hi 1-1 V of 'uded, and the lish ( olumliia. advancement in as reminie- iirs ei ding the al capital ol remaindtr is iherit will he mIs in tile ili- ither l)iiihhnj;s ately availaliic ilance of llic • whole to a lare miles, nr iiticr, is well priHiiicing ill lulatioii. It i w-est, which hi'twccn ill' for immediate dill, including; "'1 N.i HiDsON''. 11 XV CoMI'Wl. /■'(>(■;;/ <;/' .I/<^»//'iv//»'ch /i-r .lllotniriit nf Stmli, To the Directors of the In ri iiv \ riov m Fivvm i.m Sdcikiv, Limitkh. (IkN I I.I MIS, I II mi KM you to aUot me certificates of \i\)l. each of the r-tock in the " Company of Adventurers of KnglamI trading into Ilud-on's Hay," and I herehy agree to iH'eome a iiiemher of that ( 'ompaiiy. suhjecl to its rules and regulations, and to accept such stock, or any less amount that may he allotted to ine. I am, gentlemen, Voiir ohedient >er\ant, Siiiiii ill full AiUrr'H ill full fhitr ti.H. 11 ill' :i|iiiliiiint 111- lullieilo liccii n holder nf lliidsun'r Itay sli.ck, m- i- ii propriclur of iliiiris in till' lull riiiilidiial Kiiiiiiiiial Sucicly. I.iiiiiiiil, llir liicl ^jinulil lir -tilted. to<;i'llier with ii nii'iiinraiidn::! Ill ill ' aiiiuiinl 1 I) I lie day of IstiS, of on account of the Directors of the International Financial Society, Limited, the sum of t' being the tirst instalmeii! made in accordance with the terms of the prospectus on an application for an allotment of certificates of '.'o/. racli in the alMive undertaking. For .Messrs. Olvn, Mills iV Co., inded inopertv : IS of rivers, the in Vancouver's and at fourteen K and northern These trading agement will he ali/ed where the lied to Furopeati staff of factor- e Company cati. ation, and at the No. -M. No.'.'l. C'oi'Y of a LETTKU from the Ui^lit Hon. Sir K. Hk.\i>, Hart., K.C.IJ., to liis dace the Duke of Nkwcwstle, K. (J. Mv Loiiu DtKi:, Hud-son's Hay Iloti.se, G. July 1H(!;{. Ill my letter of the ;oM< of rrpnrtiii^' on lhi< ronilition of thiit M'ltlcmont, the conilition of lht> nrighlMiiiriiiiK territory, tilt' prof'iH't'ts ol ticltlt'ini'nt thcri-in, and the possiliility of conimeiii'iiiK o|ic>rAtioii8 for a Iclt-graph line iiiror of ilu- spumoii, it will lit' iiii^NiHKibli' for Mr. Watkin to do more at iiicBiMil iliaii inaki' pri'linnnaiy ini|uirii>s on tlu'M' KiihjortH, with a view to a more exart and eoinpletn e\aiiiiiiaticin n| llicm iii'Nl -priiifT. • riiai tnivcinor Dallas anil (.'liicf I'aclor William Mactavinh lie iiiforine (lu morp at and cnnipleto kinV rmploy- hin Grate the A p r K N n I X. Appkndix No. I. Copy of « LETTER fri»in Sanoford Flrmino, Es(|., to his Gracp tlio Duke of Newcastle. |y l.nKi) DiKR, London, June 10, I8rnus8ion to prcsfut a Di-sputch from his Exccl- icy the (iovcrnor Gcnrral of Canaiia, \vhicy hands hefore ifuviii^ iicIm'i' a short tinw a^o, in order that f niinht convty it to your (iracr. |Tht' Despatch, I hehevc, contains my credentials, and it will prulmhly inform your fice that I have heen nominated to represent to the Imperial as well as the Canailian jvernnicnts the views entertained at the Red Uivcr Settlement, in the interior of ritish North America, re^ardin^ the extreme importance of openini; up a line of nnmunieation to the 8etllement for the conveyance of the mails, and for traHic, ent inly IroUL'h Hritish territory, at the earliest possil)le moment. I J lis F.xeelliney llie (Jovi rnor (lemral of ('anada was pleased to honour mi- with sin ]|ervi('\v. and to receive the memorial of the peupieof Red Kiver, wliirii 1 was ehariifd present. His Exctlleney was also pleaseti to allow me to aeeompiiny the dociiiiieiil HVrri'd to. with some ohservations on the adapt:il>ility of tiie eonntrv for settleiiirTil ; ciiiiiate, soil, aiiil mineral vNcalili ; the poliiiciil .'inil eoiiimereial importance of a line coimiiiniieatiiiii to liie s( ttlt rs, witlmul iieinu' di peiidrnt on a t'oniirn power for the ran* of inj:ress ami i^cre^s; )o>;eilier witli remarks on the establiihment of a ;;iial rritorial road from Canada to Kritish ('oltiml)ia. I now vciifiu'c to a^k |iermis>ion to eiicl()>e copies of these documents,* and 1 do •TheM|3ar»> If the honour to solii'it your (iraee's iittriiiioii to thtiu. j"' .""i^'Ji','"' Your (ir;ii-e «ill prohal)l\ panlon nie for heie ropeetfully statini; that an tally and ii.rm i |]rmi<-ii ouralili' e(nisidi ration of the suhjeel alluihd to is :tll important to the peo|)l<' of lied i'>"y the inhabitants of the Red River Setth-meut on the hiishnient of a regular conununication with Canada. [I'he (|uestioii of forming »uch u conununication has long lieen under his Grace's kious considerntion ; and at length he has ev»ry reason to hope that it will shortly i'(oin])lished A schetr.e is in pre|)aration, and almost matured, for establishing u ktal and telegraphit; communication, embracing the Red River Settlement in the kte between Canada and British Columbia. With the aid uf those two Colonies, leli have already heen addressed on the subject, and by means of a concession to I i)riinioter8 of the enterprise of land in the district of country which is free from riu:hts of the Hudson's Hay Company, the Duke of Mewcastle trusts that the cutiiiii of the project will be entered upon at no distant date. I have, &c. liualfurd Fleming, Ewp (Signed) T. EREDK. ELLIOT. \e. &c. J8.