Telegram

Received 22 April 1865.

Will Her B.M. Consul at N.Y. forward following to Secy of
State for Colonies London as soon as possible?

Telegraph completed this day to San Francisco by California
State Telegraph Co. Line being continued on to Russia by Collins
Telegraph Co will give employment to one thousand 1000 men. Legislative
Council prorogued all satisfactory four hundred thousand dollars
400,000 voted for roads twenty nine 29 acts passed Governors salary
raised Main road from Westminster to Cariboo five hundred &
twenty three 523 miles to be completed this year Also bridge
road to Kootenay and Columbia Bend.

Government exploration to connect Cariboo and Kootenay mines
winter very severe Spring come. Avalanches fallen on main
road without damage large gangs clearing off Frazers River
lower than ever before. Chinese making twenty 20 to forty 40
dollars a day in its bed. White men passing on to Cariboo
and Kootenay Wages Cariboo ten 10 dollars Kootenay seven 7
Westminster two 2 to five 5 dollars. Many gentlemen seeking
government employment Good news from British Kootenay Miners
making twenty 20 to one hundred 100 dollars a day to the hand
New diggings north bend of Columbia equally rich Great rush
expected American steamers partially withdrawn for miners to
pass through Oregon instead of up Frazers.

No regular communication
with California Many despatches ready but no means of transmission
to England Van Couver clamorous for Union with British Columbia
Weather beautiful All well and Indians perfectly quiet.