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From Gibraltar she can also act upon the north
western, and from St Helena upon the southwestern
coasts OF Africa. The extreme southern part OF AZ
rica, the Cape OF Good Hope, wli always enaoie
her 10 control the southern part OF that vast peninsu
la and It's whole eastern coast, from Cape Town to
the Red Sea. From the Isle OF France. her opera
tons upon the African coast can be efectualy aid
ed and the possession OF that island, establishes
firmly her power 10 control the whole commerce OF
the Indian ocean. Her continuous settlements and
forthcations in China and on both coasts of Hin.
dostan, hanked by Ceylon, IN the same manner that
she fanks Europe, will always render her invinci-
BILE in that quarter


Neither has she neglected North America. Nova
Scotia, Bermuda, and Trinidad are almost IN lne
upon the United States. Trinidad is almost con-
nected with the continent of South America, at the
very point where the Caribbean Sea, which washes
the whole north coast OF South America, unltes win
the Atlantic point equally formidable 10 the repub
lie of Venezuela the Dutch and French possessions
on the continent, and the empire OF Brazil:


These great stations afford her at all times the
means of concentrating her hyins artillery OF tne
able her in war, TO strike with thousand arms !;
and if not to annihilate, at least to control and
check the whole commerce OF the Atlantic and In
dian oceans. Always alive to her great interests,
she early discovered the Importance OF the Pacific
ocean 10 her commercial projects What remains
10 enable her to encompass the globe oregon
and Columbia rlver"-possessed OF these, she Will
soon plant her standard on every island in the
Pacific ocean, and IN every port on the north
west coast Except the Columbia, there is nc
river which opens far into the interior, the whole
western shore of the Pacific Ocean, and no secure
port or naval station from 80 to 49, The possession
of these waters will give her the command of the
northern Pacific; enable her to control the
and policy Of Mexico, Central America, and South
America. These nations will be her commercial
colonies. She will gather TO herself all nations,
and her ambition will span the earth.'


You will have noticed that Mr.. Polk strongly
recommends legislation upon the subject OF extend
mn law AZ Orpu faI 10
act of the British Parliament, of 1921. As there
very few who understand what this means. or
rather the extent OF power granted IN that act,
annex II to my letter.


In Senate of the United States January % 1928


Resolved, That Act of the British Parliament pass.
ed the I'd day of July in the year 1921 entitled An act
for regulating the fur trade and establishing civil and
criminal jurisdiction in certain parts Of North America


WALTER LOUVRE Secretary.
CHAP Lxvr-An act for regulating the Fur Trade and
establishing Criminal and Civil jurisdiction within
tain parts OF North America.


whereas, the competition in the Fur Trade, between
the and Company of Adventures of England
trading uto Hudsons Bay, and certain associations OF
persons I aiding under the name of The North West
Company of Montreal" has been found for years
past to be productive of great Inconvenience AID loss
not only to the said company and associations but to the
said trade in general and also OF great injury 10 the
tive Indians, and Of other persons subjects OF His Ma
jesty, &c.


grants give Royal license to body corporate
sompany person for the exclusive pri





America shall be specified such grants licenses
respectively; provided the lands have not previously
as hereinafter excepted anything contained in acts Of
Parliament, any law to the contrary notwithstanding
The second section states-such grant or license not
be made for than twentyone years-no rent to
be demanded for the first period of wenty-cne years
but after ths it shall be lawful to reserve such rents
may be deemed just and reason be-such rents 10 be
deemed part of the land revenues Of His Majesty


The Sd section provides for the keeping of registers Of
persons the employ of the traders and who are re





criminal and civil process.


The 4th section provdes-Nothng in this act shall be
construed to the injury of any citizens Of the United
States, who had signed treaty OF joint occupation.


The 9th section decars and enacs tn the act, ent
tied act for extending tie jurisdiction OF the courts
justices in the Provinces of Lower and Upper Canada
10 the trial md punishment Of persens guilty Of crimes
&c." shall be deemed. and is declared, in full force
the territories occupied by the Hudson " Compa.
ny, &c.


The 9th section provides that these courts shall have
the privileges and duties as the courts of Canada
capable Of trying all offences that may arise the
as the courts Of Canada


The 7th section provides that all wris decrees &C.
made by said courts, shall have the authority
within the Indian territory and other parts Of Ame rca
as Aforesaid IS the same now have IN the provinces Of
Canada.


The sth section provides that any persons who refuse
to obey the writ decree, &c. issued by justice of the
p ace may arrested and convey 10 Upper Canada
enter recognizances before justice of the peace with
sureties after which they may be discharged from
tody, without such removal.


The 9th section provides that in such persons shall
not perform and fulfil the condition ofsuch recognzance
it may be assigned to the plaintiff,


issued by His Maestyto any persons within this terrific
ry to be and act justices Of the peace The in
Upper Canada, have evidence taken by comm
and compel witnesses to attend Any order, verdict
held under BY virtue OF such commissions shall he of
full effect.


The llth section provides that justices of the peace
may be empowered to sit and hold courts Of record for
the trial of criminal offences, and misdemeanors, and
also of cvils Proper officers may also be ap-
pointed to act in aid OF such courts.


The l2th section provides that these Courts shall not
try any of felony made the subject of capital
punishment or transportation any civil suit when
the cause of such suit action is two hundred
pounds. In cases where the person on conviction is
liable to capital punishment transportation oen-
der shall be sent for trial to the Court of the province
Of Upper Canada.


The 18th section provides that all judgments given in
any civil suit shall be subject to appeal


The IA section provides that nothing contained in
this act shall be construed to affect the pr
veges, and Jurisdiction of the Governor and company
Of sdve nturers trading to Hudsons Bay but all the rights
&C. to which they entitled by law, shall remain in
full force, &C.


AS soon as the Committees are organized | pre-
suine that portion of the Message which relates to
Texas will be referred TO one of them-or to Sc
lect Committee, TO be reported on forthwith. This
evening the President received information of the
popular vote In Texas, and the constitution; nd
will tomorrow, presume, send the same TO the
two Houses


There was delegation of seven persons from
Pennsylvania, called on Mr.. Buchanan at the State
Department on Saturday. Their object in coming
here Is to operate IN favor OF Judge Greer OF Pitts
burgh, for appointment Judge OF the Supreme
Court


This being the Sabbath, reminds me of the
churches. There are an immense number in
this place, principally attended by females
the members, as you are aware, are not generally
selected by their constituents, account of their
devotedness to God-and can hardly speak of them
as religious bodies of men"-although many mem
bers OF both Houses are religiously inclined, aud
attend the stated preaching OF the GOSPEL, al
Capitol (not Sandy Hill. Mr.. Crlttenden, and
several western members, picked upa Parson some
where on the Oho-made him preach to them on
ed him to go with them TO Washington, and run for
Chaflaln. He is blind, and if he only equals Wrt's
Bnt Preacher, he will be elected


cannot close, without a word in relation to the
President. Mr. Bennett flames X. Polk has dis.
possesses all the elements of greatness He is cool.
calm and decided, upon all occasions s-smaIl or
great-but the country did no, know how eminenty


