The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-07 00:00:00

Salmon Fisheries in Cumberland.

The salmon fishery season for nets, which was
brought to a close with the beginning of this month,
has been, upon the whole, very satisfactory in the
Eden, although the droughtiness of the latter part
of the summer prevented it from being so excellent
as it would otherwise have been. In the early
spring the rivers were in splendid condition for
salmon running, and the fishermen were rewarded
with good hauls soon after they commenced opera-
tions. As the season advanced they had good takes
of salmon and grilse, and it was observed that the
salmon-trout, of which the supplies were consider-
able, were larger this year than usual. The drought
alone prevented the season from being excellent;
as it is, it may be pronounced equal to last year.
The stake nets on the Scotch side of the Solway
have had a great run of luck since the close season
commenced on the English side. Those fixed
engines aro not out of season till the 25th Septem•
ber, and in the stormy weather of the last few days
they have taken some great hauls of salmon and
grilse. On the Ist of January next, according to
the new Scotch Salmon Fisheries Act, all the fixed
engines on the Scotch side of the Solway, except
such as exist by virtue of " grant, charter, or imme•
morial usago,"—and it is believed they will be very
few—will become illegal, as on the English side ;
and it is expected that the abolition of these impe•
diments to the free run of fish will greatly benefit
the Cumberland rivers as well as those on the Scotch
side. By an old law of Scotland fixed engines are
illegal in the estuary of a river ; but many have
long existed in the estuaries of the Annan, the Nith,
and the Esk, because their limits were not defined.
This year, however, by virtue of the powers vested
in them by the Aot referred to, the Salmon Fishery
Commissioners have fixed the boundaries ; and an
influential association of salmon fishery proprietors
and others—including the Duke of Bucclench, the
Earl of Carlisle, Sir Frederick Graham, and others
—has recently been formed to take steps to enforce
the law, which, it is said, will be resisted by the
stake net proprietors, who have taken no steps for
the removal of their nets since the by-laws were
passed. At a meeting held at Carlisle a few days
ago a subscription list was opened to carry out the
purposes of the association, and several handsome
sums were subscribed. The association comprises
river proprietors in the Eden, Esk, Annan, and
Nith.

A YORKSHIRE FARMER CHARGED WITH AT-
TEMPTED BURGLARY. Some time ago James
Stanley, a farmer, residing at 'lndwell, Yorkshire, was
robbed of £3OO in a very mysterious way. He was in the
habit of concealing his money in the parlour, and during
his and his wife's absence at market, the house was entered
and his cash stolen. Amongst the persons who were in
the habit of visiting him was a farmer named Maynel, and
Stanley became impressed with the idea that it was he who
had committed the robbery. Stanley, however, could obtain
no information on which to accuse Maynel ; and although
every exertion was made to trace the thief, nothing was
heard either of him or the money. The friendship existing
between Stanley and Maynel at once ceased. On Saturday
night the 20th ult., Stanley, his wife, and two friends were
sitting in the kitchen of Mr Stanley's house. They were
conversing together, and, amongst other topics, they
began to talk about Maynel and the robbery. Suddenly a
noise was heard at the parlour window, and Mr
Stanley's friends ran out to ascertain the cause. They dis-
covered Maynel and another man, the former in the act of
entering the parlour, and having his head and shoulders
through the window. When they found they wore dis-
covered they endeavoured to make their escape. Maynel
was followed, and on getting on the road ho stopped and
allowed his pursuers to come up with him. Ile gave no
explanation as to his reason for being on Stanley's
premises, and the police were communicated with.
Mayne' was brcught up at the Richmond Police Court last
Saturday, and the hearing of the charge occupied several
hours. Maynel strongly assorted his innocence, and alleged
that Stanley had brought the charge in consequence of
feelings of animosity. He stated that he and another per-
son were passing Stanley's house, and hearing his own
name mentioned during a loud conversation which was
taking place inside, ho stopped to listen in order to learn
what they were saying about him. Ho heard them accuse
him of the robbery, mad he shouted loudly that they were
liars. Upon this they came out of the house, and some
words ensued. He denied that he was on Stanley's ground
at all. or that ho had ever left the road. A witness was
called in support of his statement. The Bench retired to
consider their decision, and 91th:1:lately discharged the pri-
soner,