Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-18
THE FISHERIES.


1t will be seen by AN article in this evenings
paper, dated Halifax, that AN American .ishm.
vessel called the Nabby, has been formally
condemned by the judge of the court Of vice
admiralty there. and delivered over 10 the
principal officers of The customs tor SAFE, aad
distribution, according To law the ground OF
the condemnation Was AN nrracii0n of the
British laws otnavga,ion and trade, in iakin.
fish OIL the coast Of Newfoundland. The same
newspaper informs us that The decree OF the
Judge abstaiIs from denying The right of Tie
y. States 10 take fish ,d, the Grand Bank OF
Newfoundland, the Chill OF St Lawrence. ana
all other places iii the sea. Does ii ipdeetr
Truly we under particular obligations that
the maritime courts Of Great Britain do not in
terdict uS from the use of the great highway
OF nations (; that they do not decree that the
open sea is appropriated 10 her own exclusive
benefit.
As to the ground Great Britain has now as
summed Tor the Justification al her Lille seizures
and condemnation OF our fishing vessels, we
venture to say tLat what appears sufficient
Justification ia her own eyes, viii he regarded
IN very different light by The American gov
eminent. The following is the opinion OF Mr..
King, on late occasion, as expressed III has
own language
- As regards The fisheries those OF the ocean
not within the territorial limits at any nation,
are flee TO all men Who have not renowned
theirIighis those on Tie coast, and bays OF
the provinces, conquered IN America, from
France, were acquired by the common sword
and mingled blood of Americans and English
men members OF the SAME empire, we, with
them, had common right 10 these fisheries !;
and, IN the division Of the empire, England
confirmed orr title without condition or iimi
iaticn-a title, equally irrevocabie with those
of our boundaries of independence Itself"
Litus1ue roS0nus
fnnocuum, 1t cUnetis, undG,nque, oRrdmqae
pufeRtIm.
What American, I ask, hesitates whether he
shall adopt this language? ". Y. e. Post.
INFORMATION TO FISHERMEN.
BosToH, September 3.-'fhe following en-
dorsen,ent was made on the papers OF tie fish.
ing schooner Betssy, OF Addison. Me. which
went into the island of Grand Menan tor wood
and water, and was there captured by his g.
M. s!oop of war Blye, aud sent TO Halifax for
adjudication
" II is hereby notified that it is the earnest
desire Of Rear Admiral sir David Milne, com
mdnde, III ciiei of his Majcsty's ships and YES
sells III North America and OH the Lakes of
Canada. in endeavOring TO preserve the mari
time rights Of his Majesty from Infringement,
to avoid as much as possible, subjecing the
vessels aud people of the United States o. 4 me-
RIGA engaged in the fishery, 10 any loss or i'll.
terrupiion to which they may have made them.
selves liable, as 10 the just rights Inch belong
TO the maritime dominioms of his Majesty in
North America. You are therefore allowed to
pursue your voyage without further detention,
taking notice however, that II yen are again
found trespassing on his Alajesty'S rights, YOU
Cannot expect to receive further indulgence (;
and you requested to notify The vessels of
Your nation, as far as in ,Our power, to avoid
interfering with those fisheries which eAciul-
sively apper,ain 10 his Males;ys subjects, As
they will De hereafter proceeded against as The
law directs.
Givenunder my hand at Halifax, this = day
Of, in the 5Sth year of MS Majesty s
,egn, 1918. DAVID MILNE,
Commander iD EhiC(.