The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-29 00:00:00

THE FISHING SEASON.

SALMON FISHING.—During the past week the salmon
fishing in the middle and upper waters of the Tay has
not been very productive. A great many salmon and
grilse have, however, been taken on the banks above
and below Newburgh. The fishing season on the Tay,
from the mouth of the Earn upwards, closes on Saturday
first. Taken as a whole, the season has been fully an
average one, and to the tacksmen generally Ina been
remunerative. It is stated that the fishings in the Tay
belonging to the Earl of Kinnoull, the Earl of Wemyss,
and Mr. Hay, of Seggieden, are to be exposed to let for
next year, by public roup, on Friday, the Bth September
next.--Perth Paper.
THE WYE.—The salmon fishing this season in the
river Wye has proved extremely successful and the
angler and fisherman has been rewarded with re-
markably fine and healthy fish. It has been noticed
that many large salmon have this summer been captured,
and this, no doubt, is owing to the careful manner in
which the waters are preserved from wholesale poaching.
The Wye associations have determined to prosecute all
parties discovered laying out lines either in the Wye or
the Lugg. A salmon was captured the other day weigh-
ing upwards of 301 b., and more than a yard in length.
In the Severn the fishing has also been very good, and
the fish in fine condition.

DUNBAR, Aug. 23.—The herring fishing this morning
was generally light, but considerably better than during
the last two days. A good many boats got from eight
to ten crans, the highest 18 crans. Prices, 14s. and
18s. The fishing ground is from the westward of the
harbour to Cove Bay, and the fishing boats from Fife,
Eyemouth, &c. There would be about 400 fishing boats
within the limits referred to.
BERWICK.—Our herring fishing during the week
has been very unsuccessful, and on Wednesday and
Thursday nights five boats proceeded to sea. The
highest take on Thurday morning was four crans. The
fishermen hope, however, tbat a new shoal will set in
next week, and make up their season. A number of
whales have been seen in the offing, and this would seem
to confirm the fisherme❑ in their expectation. Prices
are good, being still 14s. to 15s. per cran, and fish good.
Several masters of vessels report, that in coming to
the Tyne, they have passed through large shoals of
herrings above a mile i❑ length, a considerable distance
from the land.
The pilchard fishery, which is one of the great sources
of employment in Cornwall, is proving very productive
during the present season. At Mount's-bay no less
than 2,000 hogsheads of pilchards have been already
taken, while at Penberth, in two days, there were
caught between 200 and 300 hogsheads. At Mullion,
in one day, the seines enclosed 130 hogsheads ; at
Gunwalloe, 30 hogsheads ; and at Portloe, 40 hogsheads.
In two nights the boats at the latter port secured
6,000 fish. At Charlestown the catches have varied
from 90 to 100 hogsheads. In almost every instance
good prices have been realised. At Dawlish, on the
Devonshire coast, there have been likewise numerous
catches, and the fish sold at 4s. and 4s. 6d. per 100 of
six score, or 12s. per 1,000 for curing. At the latter
place it is calculated that 60,000 fish were caught in
three seines.

PUBLIC•HOUSE LICENSING.—Quite a change has come
over the magistrates acting for the division of the Isle of
Wight Heretofore it was next to an impossibility to obtain
a spirit license, but at the annual licensing day (Wednes-
day last) none who applied were refused if they bad
complied with the necessary forms. The wants of the
neighbourhood were not inquired into as heretofore ;
vested rights had no weight in the scale, and the trade
was virtually thrown open. This is as it ought to be--
this greaturaonopoly will not last another year. Coining
event' ow their &Wow§ before them.