The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12

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sors Of John swain neutrality-suspicious.. AIS 81
Jehn s. Coffin or his legal representative 634 10
Robert Cathcart, his legal representative. sos e2
Lewis Dixon or his legal representative. ga 10
Henry P Da5s,sd or his legal SO
John Deverrux ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1s3 SO
Y Baker and John W. Gcysr. .......'...... s,7I 20
FatDam Farnham Jed. Frye, George d.
PAiPpen administrator Of Peter E Webster go :,
and John Bertram. ...'.s:.:. Il 20 90
Andrew Foster, and George I. Elliott surviving
partners of Andrew Foster Sons. as 81
fsrtunnto Fisueira .................'.. 25o5i "a
5aS1 Sarsper assignee Of samuel capo Co. $40 es
Benz Gardner administrator OF James Gwin 200 70
Peter Green his legal representative. 561 80
Francis A Gray, surviving partner o. Francis
A and samuel c Gray .e................... 1,lI 20
lyman Grstz, President of the Pennsylvania
Oonpapy for Insurance. SC. ............... 800 81
Nathaniel Hamn and Parker ii Pierce .... I5,00s 10
wA- W. Harper. administrator offs. B. Harper So 0S
Waam Hsmnon ID NE ..so ..s.0s'.e Sal 50
p B. Hayes Administrator of Isaac Hayes III as
Maria Kennedy, administrative OF r Kennedy IL 423 40
Barzilia Luce hs legal representative 925 0e
John Lura. or his legal representative. 59S %
Mary Lewis administrators of Step j Lewis. 1851 %
EDWARD W. Lawton. on his own behalf and
attorney in fact. and trustee for John G.
Whtehorne surviving partner OF John g. s.
Samuel Wbitehorne; Charles Devens John
8. Langley. Jchn Stevens, William Ltth6ed,
Samuel Allen, Benjamin Weaver. surviving
Ialtper Of Solomon G.. & BENJAMIN Weaver;
George Han, Henry Bull executor OF Harry
Bull; Augustus Bush, and John T. Bush,
executors II Thomas Bush Stanton Peck
ham and John b Weeden administrators Of
Isssc c. Peckham; Peleg Clarke and Josiah
8. Munro assignocs Of Sanford Bell and
Russell Coggleshall. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS SIS
Catherine E. Masscott, ex,cutrA of William
Alexander ana Richard Mitchell ..... ss37 o.
Alexander Macy or his legal representative l2 81
nick % s22 10
james o.band his legal representative. OBJ Is
Themes p Pipgree. 800 90
snanas Russs es his legal 81 y
Bepjamin W Rogers. President; William Whit
larh ~ nn,r. 20 -,Ial Inn 10
zeau. Francis Baiitto, Elisha Riegs aud Rich
ard NJ Lawrence surviving directors OF the
New York South American Steamboat ASCOT
alton in trust for the faid association and
tor themselves and the other shareholders of
said association. 1891 70
Richard S Stewart. executor of the last viii
and testament of George Law............ 2l27a %
Bcs 80 $50 o3
ErdsIiek swami or his legal spre.snati7: 4is 50
JsDes Swain or his legal representative. $50 o.
William sessrd or his legal representative. So 10
Mise,niIa de- velanein. sole surviving admi
pistrairix Of Albert Z. de yelangn 1870 90
john whitney his legal representative G7S 70
Thomas Woo or his legal rejresentatigc..... J9S %
johns. Wright, and Mary n. HougLton. admit
nstrat,ix OF Henry Houghton. ......... II 2oS 80
David Young, or bis legal rcp!eser.atiyc.. 63l Is
Grand Total. $500 535 %
Taking the work. all in ai Mr.. George p Fisher,
he Commissioner, and his Secretary, Mr. Charles
Of the country for the impartial manner in which
hey discharged their duties. After the business
eft their hands, il went into thoss of the lion Elisha
Whiitlesey, the Comptroller of the Treasury, AMI
John IL Houston, of the Fifth Auditors office, and
the result was, that every award not contested,
paid ON the I'd inst, promised.
The awardees were principally represented before
the Commissioner, by Hon Hannibal Hamlin. of |
Maine; Hon j. w. Houston, Of Delaware; Mr.. w.
G. Snethen,. of Washington, y. c.; Mr. J. Chef
wood, Jr, Of the city of New York; Mr. H; May, Of
Narylsnd Mr. Reid, of the Attorney Generals
Office, Washington, D G Mr. Cox, Of Georgetown,
u. c.; and Mr. Matheson, Of Utica, N Y.
WASHINGTON, August 10, lslj2.
French Derredations on The British Coast-Iheir
Effect on British and American Fishermen
Eotsting the French Tag at Nartoandlqnd-Er
bamdinary Melting Of tie Aids dc Camp Of
Wolfe and Montcaim- JesSels fitting e'a fm the
Protection Of the FishaieS--Fanaal Of French
Seaman at Sydney.
While the public mind has very naturally been d.
rected almost exclusively, to the recent movements
of the British government with reference to the al
legged encroachments Of American fishermen, very !
little is said or known OF the conduct Of those Of
France to investigate which q convention has as
scmbled at Newfoundland, consisting Of French and
English commissioners, OF which the Admiral, CON-
nanding on the North American station, is to be
present, having sailed from Halifax for that purpose
By treaty, the French permitted to fish on the
cast coast Of Newfoundland, thence passing to the
north and along the west side 70 Cape Ray-the
southwest point Of that island. Great Britain, by
the treaty Of I76S cedei France the islands Of St.
Pierre and Miquelon On the south side Of Newlound
land, which were subsequently captured when the |
war broke out in 1872: but were restored to the |
crown of France, when the allied soycreigns reinsta-
ted the Bourbons on the throne.
The French, however have NEVER been permitted |
TO fortify these islands, or to erect any buildings
thereon but such necessary for tho fisheries.
When it was captured, there was military 20. |
vernon. with detachment OF troops, probably kept
there for the preservation Of order among the fisher
men well remember this fre old French officer, !
who resided till tho return ofpoace at country seat
which be had purchased, few miles from Halifax,
Nova Scotia; ard remarkable rencortTc took |
place at the government house there, in lSl5, |
when Governor Evansville { fer that was his name)
met Colonel Dee Benes, formerly CT the Bri-
tish service. for tho first time sacc toe taking OF
Quebec, in 1862, al which time the former was aid
dc. camp 70 Gen. Hontcaim, and the other acted IN 4
the same capacity to tho victorious Con Wolfe.
by the treaty Of Versailles, concluded 10 l7S3, |
the mode Of conducting the fisheries that part Of
the coast Of Newfoundland, 80 which French vessels
might rekotwas 70 lie in accordance with the treaty
ot utrecht-ihe fishermen being permitted to cut |
wood necessary Tor repairne hcir huts scaio6s and
vessels. but we've not allowed 10 winter there. IL 1
was also agreed that tic fisheries between tho |
islands of Newfoundland and st Pierre ard Miaue-
ION, the south eide Of the i9rrrer lho.ld be car
rcd only 10 mid channel ny t.g 1Ghormcn Of each
nation
But the Frercb arc not permitted ~ treaty. 20
Ssh in the Straits Ct Belle Ise or on The coas az
Labrador, whittier they DO rot hc.itato 10 resort.
and have encroacbed On the eoa5t of Newfoundland
until they have not only secured large proportion
al the beet fishing grounds, but formed establish
mcnts on shore, aud sometimes hoisted tAe tri- |
coloIed flag AT Pscouot haibor Oh The northeast !
coast OF Newfoundland, Capt Milne, OF tho Greco |
ollie sloop of-var as far back ss 1870, found four
French settlements. on each OF when was dying
toe French national flag. which be very naturais
ordered 10 be hauled down md o. tte nc1t 5ay ~
cc,ed the following very polite but asternlncd