The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-11 00:00:00

THE HE

SHERY.

This portion of domestic industry is drawing to a
close. It is supposed that the fishing will be an ave-
rage one long the coast.

In Wick the average up to the present date, for the
whole season, is about 90 crane. The averages for the
four previous seasons, at the same period, were as fol-
lows :-1836, 54 trans ; 1837, 98 crane ; 1838, 133
trans ; 1839, 110 crane. Prices of cured fish arc still
on the advance, and likely to continue so for some time ;
225. 7d. to 225. 9d. is at present the current rates, with
brisk demand. Indeed, the greater part of the fish
ready for shipment have been already bought up, both
at this place and all along the Latheron coast.
In Orkney the fishing is reported as " rather better
this week on the Mainland and in the South Isles.
Great things are expected next week." The following
is not particularly cheering : —" The fishing at all the
stations in South Ronaldshay and Birsay has been
much worsa this year than for many years past. Up
to the 2tith, the average would not exceed eight crane,
but on the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, there were a
good many got. It is still, however, a very poor fish-
ing, being by no means general, and a great many
blanks. Should the weather prove good, we should
have a chance of doing something."
SHETLAND, AUG. 31.—Our fishing has somewhat
improved. One boat had as high as fourteen crane
since I wrote to you last. Our fishermen look for-
ward with considerable hope to the result of this year's
campaign.

At Helmsdale the report runs thus—" The take will
not amount to an average, and we may conclude the
fishing is now over for the season. General average, 88
to 90 crans. The shipments for the Continent are about
concluded, which have taken away about two-thirds of
this year's cure."
FINDHORN, SEPT. 2.—Our boats were out last night,
but came home blank. Our fishing is over for a season,
and the average will be 96 crans, which is considered
very poor for this Vace. We have said some herrings
at 21s. 6d, per barrel, and have still n parcel to sell.
Going eastward, the fishing seems to have been
greater. On the 31st of August Fraserburgh was thus
reported :—" Our fishing for the last eight days has
been very successful, even more so than was anticipated,
the average of the week being 50 crans per boat, which
makes in all for the season 170 crans. We still look
forward for another good week's fishing. One-half of
the boats have completed their 200 crans. Cured fish
is in demand at 21s. 6i. per barrel. The fish continues
to be of the best quality."
At Peterhead, where the fishing still continues regu-
lar, the average is reported as 165 crans per boat since
the commencement of the Beason. The fish are of fine
quality.
ANSTRUTHER, SEPT, I.—There was a very heavy
fishing here on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last ;
some boats as high as 80 crans. On Saturday the fish
shifted ground, but few boats.got anything. Priccs are
from 10a. to 135. per crap, and a few boats which came
in late on Thursday sold their fish as low as Bs. They
were got by anchor nets at the Old Hakes. Yester-
day very few fish got. The boats anchored last night
opposite this harbour, and about one-third of them had
from two to thirty crans. Wc are far short of last year
at this date. lam sorry to find that I cannot consien-
tiously say anything in praise of the quality of the fish.
Prices offered at Pittenweem to-day for cured gutted,
20s. No offers here.

BANFF AND MACDUFF.—The fishing has made con-
siderable progress since our last report. The boats
have returned from sea every morning since then with
a vary heavy fishing. Several of them had from 30
to 40 crans ; and on Tuesday morning a nuutly2r of
boats belonging to Gardenstown (having completed
their complement of 200 crans to that place) came
into Banff and Macduff with takes varying from 20
to 50 crans, where they disposed of their fish at the
curets at these stations. On Wednesday morning, how-
ever, they were not so well fished. The bcots came
into-Banff this morning (Thursday) with an immense
take, varying from $0 to 35 craps per boat. This week
will likely terminate the season.—lnverness Courier.