The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-19 00:00:00

BRITISH FISHERIES AND FISH
MARKET IMPROT'EMENTS.

Mr. Dempster has addressed a letter to the Lord
Provost and the magistrates and councillors of the
city of Edinburgh on the subject of Fisheries and Fish
Market improvements, now before the Town
Council Market Committee, in which be says
" there is an excellent scheme to promote fishery
improvements now lying in statu quo in Edin-
burgh ; a scheme that but few amongst the public
as yet appear to be at all acquainted with. A
party of highly respectable gentlemen called several
meetings, by circular, to discuss the question on the
propriety of promoting white fishing improvements.
Meetings took place, the subject was discussed, and
it was agreed upon by everbody present that there was
a wide field lay open for white fishing improvements.
A committee was formed to carry a joint-stock com-
pany into effect. Parties were employed to collect all
the requisite information for the guidance of the com-
mittee, which was done. A prospectus was drawn up by
the secretary for the committee, and approved by them.
It was printed, and (to some extent) circulated.
Several years have now passed by since the informa-
tion for the guidance of a fishing company was
obtained ; and the circumstance that will cause
wonderment is, although the fish-markets here have
ever since been gradually declining, still there is no fish-
ing company,nor have the fishermen themselves even at-
tempted anything like improvement. Heavy bodies and
heavy schemes require strong powers to propel them
forward. High pressure has always to be resorted to
before any question affecting the general public wel-
fare can be shaped into what is termed " fair working
order." Are the Edinburgh Town Councillors satis-
fied that the fish markets here are not supplied as well
as they ought, or may be ; and if they throw their
weight in the scale, who need doubt the result ?" Mr.
Dempster also observes—" At the Great Exhibition in
London this year 1851, several excellent specimens of
improved fishing vessels and gear were shown. Some
of the models of vessels looked more like revenue
cutters and yachts than vessels adapted for fishing
purposes. It is in consequence of such vessels as
these, however, that the southern fishermen are so
much in advance of their northern brethren. The
youth of country towns and cities feel no more hesita-
tion in binding themselves to apprenticeships on
board of such vessels, than they would on board of any
other sea-going craft. But few of the owners of fishing
vessels in England reside at villages and towns along
shore. Now that railways have opened up such a❑
extensive market for fresh fish, three times the num-
ber of fishermen now engaged might be usefully em-
ployed, and not overdo the demand. What is there
to prevent the youth of cities end inland towns from
becoming as good fishermen as those who are brought
up along the coast ? In Scotland the only want is the
proper description of vessels.— Caledonian Mercury.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Nov. 18.
WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 14, 1851.

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This day had audience of her Majesty, Senor Istu•
ritz, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the Queen of Spain, to take leave on going on a
temporary absence; to which he was introduced by Vis-
count Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.
WHITEHALL. Nov. 15.

The Right Ifon. Sir George Grey, Bart., G.C.8., has
appointed Herbert Mackworth, Esq., to be an Inspector
of Coal Miaes, in the room of J. Kenyon Blackwell,
Esq, resigned.
WAR OFFICE, Nov. 18.

10th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Brevet Colonel
Frederick Charles Griffiths, from half-pay Unattached,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, Nov. IL
3d Regiment of Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles Thomas Van Straubenzee to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, without purchase, vice Sir James Dennis, pro-
moted; Captain James Talbot Airey to be Major, with-
out purchase, Vice Straubenz?e; Lieutenant Kenneth
McKenzie to be Captain without purchase, vice Airey ;
Ensign Smith Ramadge to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, Tice McKenzie, Nov. 11.
54th Foot—Major William Yorke Moore to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Fane, promoted;
Brevet Major John Rosa Wheeler to be Major, without
purchase, vice Moore; Lieutenant Lawrence Trent Cave
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Wheeler, Nov.ll.