EDITOR Colonist. – Your correspondent having got over the bustle and excitement consequent upon the arrival and departure of the Canadian Pacifie Railway Survey party en route for the Rocky Mountains at this point, I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you, hoping the same will be of interest to your readers.…

The Indians all along the route show a thorough knowledge of the Catholic religion. At every camp when we stopped at sunset could be heard the voices of the Nations chanting mass. I was present at one of these masses which was conducted partly in French and partly io Latin by one of tbhe Indians. The singing would do credit to some of the Victoria choirs. The nations in this part of the Colony are much more intelligent than those on the Island, and are strictly honest, but are not long asking for anything which you may have that they covet, particularly tobacco. I was very much amused at the dignified manner in which one of the Chiefs called on Mr McLennan. He stood at the door of the tent and waited until Mr Mohun care out when there was a formal introduction. The chief inquired the business of the party to his ‘Illabee’ and was informed that they were on a ‘Grand Hunt’ for a Closhe Oyhut for a ‘Fire Cuten.’ He seemed perfectly satisfied and retired after a piece of tobacco was given him [1].