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LONDON, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 1850.

Exertions were not long singe made by one 'of our
correspondents to direct general attention to the many
anomalies existing in the system of deep-sea fisheries.
The arguments advanced by Mr. DEMPSTER, for the
purpose of demonstrating the folly of the present plans
of arrangement may not be altogether lost to the re-
collection of our readers. Those arguments, it may
be remembered, were in no respect based upon rhe-
torical sophistries or merely specious declamation.
They were founded upon facts collected together by
the writer from the most authentic sources, but prin-
cipally, we should remark, from his own individual
observation. Acquainted himself very intimately with
the evils arising out of the preference given to fish
caught along shore in open boats, instead of to the
fish caught in the deep seas and conveyed in the
decked welled smacks to the London markets—he
was solicitous to force the same truth upon the con-
viction of the metropolitan fishmongers. Fortunately
for his argument, in the very thick of its discussion, '
a gale came on, as if for the very purpose of illus
trating the shortsightedness of the changes latterly
introdu*. From being in a manner glutted
with tie • produce of the along-shore fish-
eries, the market of the capital was almost
entirely without any supply of fish whatever. The
open boats were unable to administer to the wants of
the metropolis in consequence of the foul weather.
At the same time so many of the decked smacks
hitherto employed in the deep-sea fisheries had been
abandoned through the preference given to their more
frail competitors, that the fishmongers of London
looked in vain to them for the relief of their abrupt
and temporary requirements. The reason for all this
was obvious. In consequence of the increased facili-
ties afforded in the transmission of goods by the rail-
ways threaling more or less the whole surface of the
United Kingdom, the ieferior kinds of fish caught
with less trouble along shore could be forwarded by
rail from all quarters to the metropolitan market—
tempting the trade to purchase by their cheapness when
compred with the pradace cf the deep-sea fisheries.
Tha result of all this was inevitable. The number
of decked smacks employed at one period in the diffe-
rens ports of England, with a view simply to supply
the necessir.es cif ;he Lordon market from, being not,
fewer than tcuc hundred on tbc Iggregate, fell ofi
in a scale of rapid diminution. Insomuch, that ac-
cording to the estimlte formed by Mr. DE3IPSTER,
there are at pres, nt scarcely more than half the ori-
ginal number. So disastrous indeed was the influ-
ence of this unlucky preference on the part of the
London fishmongers, that the writer assures us in a
recent statement, " whilst in London, I discovered
that the very system of fishing I had so long held up
as an. example for our northern fishermen to adopt,
Was in the south every day falling to decay, going to

wreck and ruination." Seeing this, our correspon-
dent determined at last to memorialise the various
authorities. From the Directors of the Hon. East
India Company, it is tale, he ohtainacl a little indivi-
dual patronage, as also in like 'banner from the Hon.
the Brethren of the Trinity, and among others from
the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London. Other-
wise his applications proved everywhere unsuccessful•
The Lords of the Admiralty contented themselves
with coolly referring him to the Board of Fisheries, and
the Board of Fisheries satisfied their consciences
by assuring him that beyond the cured fish department
they had no powers granted them to aid in any im-
provement. With regard to green fish and the fish
markets, all wholesome reform is abandoned by the
Government "entirely to the superintendence of the
local authorities." To the Board of Fisheries, there-
fore, we may continue to look in vain for any satis-
factory innovation.
In consequence of this prevailing apathy in refe-
rence to an important branch of the national in-
dustry, Mr. DEMPSTER found the whole of his more
hopeful anticipations dissipated. His account of his
disappointment under these circumstances we shall
give in his own words. " Having pushed my views,''
says he, "as far as I possibly could with the slender
means at my disposal, and my anticipations beginning
to flag that the fishmongers of London were likely
soon to remunerate me for my labours, in pointing
out to them that they were off the direct road fur
promoting any improvement in the quality of their
fishmarketing system, last June I left London again
to return to Scotland ; reluctantly enough, none need
to doubt, as I had failed in my proposal to return
to India. On my passage northward, I called at
Hull, Newcastle, and North Shields, inquiring into
the condition of their fisheries and fishmarkets. At
the last-mentioned place I again met with another
vexatious disappointment. My small experimental
model yacht, named The Problem, was hauled up on
the beach there, and had been lying for several years,
a novelty which many went to look at. Whilst in
London I had suggested to some that had I that little
vessel on the Serpentine River, Hyde-park, during
the year 1851, she might cause some attraction. But
how vain is it for man to build up his hopes for the
attainment of any hobby on this earth ! Whilst I was
all unconscious but that the little vessel was lying at
Shields unmolested, as she had been for a considerable
time, it appears that some marauders had broken the
vessel up and taken every inch of her away to dispose
of (in all likelihood) for old material. She was iron,
and strongly built, with 17 cwt. of lead run into her
angular keel. In all probability the lead was the
bait that tempted. No one could give me any tidings
as to who the perpetrators were ; all said the work of
destruction must have been carried on during the
dark hours of night." Complaint of any kind, he
justly remarks, would only have subjected him,' in
addition to his loss, to a large amount of ridicule.
He is, therefore, reluctantly compelled to put up with
his misfortune, and to work out his " Problem" as
he best can, without indulging himself in useless la-
mentations.

Added to the suggestions already advanced by Mr.
DEMPSTER, in reference to the subject of deep. sea
fisheries, there is yet another bearing directly upon
yet larger interests, we mean one affecting the uni-
versal interests of navigation. An entirely novel
plan of telegraphing at sea has been submitted by him
(but hitherto without effect) to public scrutiny, a plat
by which signals may be made on a new principle of
changing colours "so as to symbolise the twenty-
eight characters of the printer's alphabet." The ad-
vantages arising out of an efficient system of this cha-
racter are sufficiently apparent to remove any neces-
sity for their enumeration. But, however apparent
they may be, and in this instance unquestionably are,
the propounder of any such theory must inevitably
look forward to its treatment at the outset as a cro-
chetty and visionary contrivance.
Under all considerations we cannot but regret the
ill success which has been hitherto experienced by
propositions which, if sound, must be so eminently
calculated to advance the interests in one case of the
fisheries especially, and in another of the whole sys-
tem of navigation. If, as the Honourable Board of.
East India Directors conceive, Mr. DEMPSTER is now
too old to return to India and resume his former du-
ties as pilot, he is possessed at any rate of energies
sufficient to infuse a spirit of enterprise into the de-
caying system of our own deep-sea fisheries. His
abilities and experience, for instance, might be well
employed in the pr&motion of the Irish fisheries and
in their general superintendence. An appointment of
this character, we are satisfied, while cotpensating an
excellent servant of the public for his many and
grievous losses, would be singularly advantageous to
Ireland and creditable to the Government.

It is to be regretted that the attention of English
capitalists has not been more strongly directed to the
extraordinary inducements now afforded for Irish in-
vestments. Never at any former period have so
many and so great advantages been offered to pur-
chasers. Estates of the most eligible description are
in the market, for which no fair or reasonable offer
will be rejected. The person with sufficient means at
his disposal, the owner of a few thousands as well as
the millionnuire, has the whole country before him
where to choose. East, west, north, and south, in
Leinster, Connaught, Uister, and Munster, there are
properties for sale suited to every purse ; to that of
the man whose only desire is to farm bis own land
and kill his own mutton, as to him who wishes to be-
come one of the territorial aristocracy, the owner of
wide-spread domains, with a commanding voice in
local politics. Large estates may be purchased with-
out division or diminution, commanding the fealty of
numerous and respectable tenantrie?, or divided into
eligible lots. No temptation is wanting. There is
no necessity for investigating the title, that is
placed on the firmest foundation. It is guaranteed
by the Imperial Parliament, and all retrospective de-
ductions are wholly dispensed with. The purchaser
may enter into possession without expense, delay, or
risk; with the certainty that he is not only protected
from the consequences of any claim that may be pre-
ferred at any future period, but that he may dispose
of his property, or make it available as security,
without difficulty or expense. He will receive a
new root to his title above all suspicion. And yet, not-
withstanding all these unquestionable and, we may
add, unparalleled advantages, the golden opportunity
is let slip, and Englishmen, who have hitherto exhi-
bited the greatest spirit and enterprise, who have
sought profitable investments in every quarter of the
globe, are disregarding the road to fortune that lies
at their very thresholds.

Since the termination of the vacation the same
apathy has existed which was so painfully conspicuous
before the recess. The Commissioners, however, ap-
pear determined to exhibit greater firmness, and not
to sanction the "alarming sacrifices" that seem to be
looked for. Sales have, therefore, been more fre-
quently adjourned than heretofore, at the same time
that, whenever a fair price has been offered, it has
been readily accepted. There will apparently no
longer be any danger of "confiscation," of lands be-
ing transferred from the former inheritors without a
fair equivalent to themselves or their creditors. And
speculators must make up their minds to bid something
approximating to the actual value of the lots, and not
delude themselves with the idea that they will obtain
really valuable property at something so immeasur-
ably below its real value as to make it appear more
like the bidding of a receiver of stolen goods to pro-
fessional plunderers, who would jump at any price, than
of a fair dealer, who could openly enjoy his newly-
acquired rights, and maintain them against the world
without danger of disturbance.
Last week there was a friendly competition be-
tween the old and new tribunals, between the Courts
of Chancery and of the Commissioners for the Sale of
Encumbered Estates. Two magnificent properties,
both situated in the favoured and favourite province
of Ulster, were submitted to public competition on
'Lhe Inns' Quay. A portion of the Blessington
estate was set up under the able direction of Master
LITTON. It must be borne in mind that this property
was to be sold under a special Act of Parliament, so
that with respect to title it was similarly circum-
stanced as the estates disposed of under the Commis-
sio:l on the first day. There was a manifest shyness
on the part of bidders. For the first lot a sum barely
equivalent to 15 years purchase was offered. Master
LITTON, however, showed that he was not to be easily
caught. The sale was adjourned; and the next lot
was disposed of for more than 19 years' purchase ; and
on the following day, eleven other lots, producing

an annual rental of 1,1351. 9s. were sold for

23,9501., or something more than 21 years' purchase
on the entire, the d and decided conduct of
the Learned Master having most probably produced
this satisfactory result. This magnificent property
altogether comprised 68 townlands, containing 32,000
acres, situate in the county cf Tyrone, and producing
a rental of about 16,0001. per annum. There was,
however, no person able and willing to become the
purchaser of the whole.

At Henrietta-street there was something almost
equally tempting. The Earl of MOUNTCASHELL'S
Antrim estates, containing more than 48,000 acres,
and producing a rental of 16,0001. a year, were put
up, but the biddings were slack, and only a few lots
changed hands. We sincerely trust, however, that
this strange and unaccountable apathy may epeedily
vanish, and that Englishmen and Scotchmen will,
ere it be too late, discover their error, and look to the
great advantages that are now within their reach,
the golden opportunities that are rapidly passing
away.

'THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The Moniteur of this morning publishes a decree
of the PRESIDENT of the Republic, appointing General
GUESVILLERS to the command of the 14th and 15th
military divisions, in the room of General NEU-
MAYER, who is placed en disponibilite.
Tne war between the Bonapartists on the one side,
and the Orleanists and Legitimatists on the other, con-
tinues to be carried on, notwithstanding the patched
up reconciliation between the PRESIDENT and General
CHANGARNIER. As we yesterday stated, M. CA TI-
MER, the Prefect of Police, has published an official
denial of the rumour of a conspiracy for the assassi-
nation of General CHANGARNIER and M. DUPIN, and
reprimanded the Commissary of Police who had made
the report to the Committee of Permanence. Ttie
following is M. CARLIER'S official note
" Whereas on a recent occasion, M. Yon considered it
right to address inexact reports to certain members of
the National Assembly, relative to a pretended conspi-
racy against General Claangarnier and the President of
the Chamber, and without having at the same time trans-
mitted his reports to the Prefecture of Police, which, in
consequence, could not control and rectify them, and in
case of need take such measures as might be necessary;
and whereas there result, from this infringement of the
orders which he had received, consequences injurious to
public order; and whereas, in acting so, he not only dis-
obeyed the rules of subordination, but also compromised
the responsibility of the Prefect of Police, we decide as
follows:—That the salary of M. Yon, Commissary of
Police at the National Assembly, is suspended until tur-
ther orders.

" P. CARLIER, Prefect of Police."

_ .
As is well observed by the National, this note only
proves that M. DUPIN also has his police, who
watch the police of M. CARLIER, and so pleased is
M. DUPIN with the zeal of M. YON that he intends
to propose to the Assembly to make good the salary
of which M. CARLIRE has deprived him. Whether
any such conspiracy existed or not, it is evident, from
the following article in the Ordre, that the Orleanists
intend to make political capital of the revelations of
M. YON. That journal says—
" M. Yon, the Commissary of Police attached to the
Legislative Assembly, after having performed his duty
in informing the President of the Assembly of the facts
which came to his knowledge, intends, also, performing
his duty as a magistrate; he will reply to the pleasantries
of the Constitutionnel, and to the accusations publicly
made against him by the Prefect of Police, by bringing
the mater before a court of law, and producing the
proces verbal which he drew up in the exercise of his
functions. He will be able, it is said, to support his
statements by strong testimony. The Permanent Com-
mittee, which had no mandate to act directly, but
which has a just confidence in the experience
and moderation of M. Yon, can only await the results of
this judicial investigation. The Commissary of Police,
who is so strangely attacked and insulted, and in a cer-
tain measure in the name of the authorities themselves,
for having courageously done his duty, will then find
himself under the safeguard of the courts of law, and, it
necessary, of the National Assembly, which will know
how to protect him."
The same journal says :
" The pleasantries of the Canstitution,ne/ remind us of
a sad circumstance. In 1835, the day after the abomin-
able attempt of Fieschi, Paris, still in agitation at the
news of the crime, learnt that the police, on the 27th of
July, had received intelligence of the crime which was
to be perpetrated the day after, July 28, and had even
been sent a description of the infernal machine. The
police had laughed at the warning."
On the other hand the Bonapartist journals, the
Pays, the Patrie, and the Illoniteur du Soir, denounce
the Committee of Permanence as a band of Orleanists
and Legitimatists engaged in a conspiracy for the
deposition of the PRESIDENT of the Republic. It is
amusing to read the description which these journals
give of their former friends and allies. A most
diverting pamphlet might be compiled from the vari-
ous journals of the reaction; it should be entitled
" The Great Party of Order described by It•elf."
The Pays describes the Burgraves as forming "two
little coteries of Legitimatists and Orleanists, as in
:nignificant as they are ambitious, who dare to reckon
on the army to bring hack to the Tuileries the Count
DE PARIS or the Count DE CHAMBORD, and
who cannot restrain their rage when they see
the army prefer the nephew of the EMPEROR to their
candidates." The Pays goes on to say that this coterie
"wished to profit by the excitement occasioned by
the, removal of General NEUMAYER to create a
general panic, by means of which they thought to de--
pose, carry off, and imprison at Vincennes, the PRE-
SIDENT of the Republic, to establish a Dictatorship,
and to bring back the Count DE PARIS." The Itioni-
teur du Soir characterises its former friends, allies,
and associates as " TARTUFFES of liberty," " Anar-
chists of high places," who, entrusted by the Assembly
with a holy and sacred mission, violate the trust re-
posed in them by undertaking journeys to Cobientz
or to Ghent, to him whom they call their King, and
organize conspiracies for the future betrayal of
the national sovereignty which they have publicly
sworn to maintain." The Patrie explicitly declares
that " a faction had endeavoured during the
prorogation to depose the PRESIDENT of the Repub-
lic." "This faction," continues the Patrie, "which
reckoned on the support of the Committee of Per-
manence, was formed from the ranks of the party of
order, and is composed of men whose ambition has
been disappointed, and their vanity wounded," . . •
" of the lost sheep of the flock of Orleanism and Legiti-
matism, and of the most agitating members of the
Tiers. para."
The authorities ordered the dissolution of the
Legitimatist Society of the Cercle Nationale at the
same time as that of the Society of the Tenth De-
cember. The Patrie says that the Legitimatist So-
ciety still continues to hold its meetings in defiance of
the law.
The same journal adds :
_ _ _

"In their attacks against the Tenth December several
journals have sought to establish a connexion between
that society and the one which was established at 9,
Rue du Faubourg Montmartre: This latter has never
had anything in common with the Society of the Tenth
December."

The gerant of the Legitimatist journal, the Mode,
has been sentenced to a fine of 2,000 francs, and three
months' imprisonment for a libel on the PRESIDENT
of the Republic. _ _

The Moniteur Algerien, of the sth, contains an
account of the inauguration of General D'HAUTPOUL
as Governor-General of Algeria, together with the
proclamations issued by General CHARON on his re-
tirement from, and by General D'HAUTPOUL on his
entry into office. General CHARON went to Algeria
sixteen years ago as captain of engineers, and rose
gradually, step by step, to the governor-generalship.
General CHARON has arrived at Marseilles.

The Moniteurcontradicts the statements of some of
the journals to the effect that the Minister of the
Interior had attended the Commission of Permanence
on Saturday, to give further explanations on the sub-,
ject of the pretended conspiracy against the Presi-
dent of the Assembly and General CHANGARNIER.
There was no Minister present at the meeting.
The National Assembly met yesterday for the first
time since the prorogation; the proceedings were of a
merely formal character. There was a considerable
crowd on the Place de la Concorde, but the utmost
order was preserved.
The director of the Prase is to be prosecuted for
publishing a document which it gave as the message
of the PRESIDENT, but which is nothing more than a
collection of extracts from some of the works of Prince
LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Several persons were deceived by this false an-
nouncement, which for several hours occasioned
much agitation and no small alarm.
Fem.; BOURSE, Nov. 11. Closing Prices
Rentes, Five per Cents., 91t. 903. ; Ditto, Three per
Cents., 56f. 90c.; Bank of France, 2,2701.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANIiE, Nov. 11. _

Boulogne and Amiens, 7% Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 13LA,—East Indian, 91,i —2Camur and Liege,
7,i:1—Northern of France, IPA.— Orleans and 13ourdeaux,
2.i,;4—Paris and Rouen, 231:1—Paris and Strasburg, 814—
Rouen and Havre, 9;4.