The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-15
Our Nova Scotia Correspondence.
HALIFAX. n s. Aupust n

HALIFAX, ~ . august III, icJz
CoUfesies ertendsd to he Mississippi al Haifar-
Vtsaf Of the Cathol,c Clergy to that Vessel Cen,
Perry and 5dmiral S.smour conferring wiM the
Governor Of p ince Ed,oard Island -Coionia
Vatc of Mr.. Cramptons Negotiations Corse.
grafton of the Catholic Bishop of Ne,y Brunsicirk
There is nothing of much general Importance to
write about at present. Halifax has been visited
by Com. Perry, in the United States steamer Mis-
sissppi-a very slightly and efficient vessel. The
commodore, as you Will have. learnt, was received
here, as well as at ST. John. with every demonstra
lion OF respect; ard, doubtless, must have been
much gratifed with the nature Of his reception
Nearly all the Catholic clergy at present in this
city paio visit en- board during the star Of the
Mississippi, and were received by the gallant CON-
modo'o aud bis officers in suitable manner. also
PAID Der Wilt, and met with every courtesy from
the officers, particularly from Passed Midshi man
walter Green, Esq, who kindly showed our
party over the ship
The commodore, in his steamer, and the admiral
with the Bntisb steamsoop Basilisk are now at
Charl0ttetown, Pfjr,e coward Island, conferripp
With Sir A. BanIerman, the Governor on the sub
ject of the fisheries The statements that have
appsaI ID the American papers, that MIR Cramp-
toa had stopped seizure Of fishing vessels is all
mlstSae, rs the instructions that were given ia
the first instance have not been varied The man
sgement Of the fishery dispute, as it has been
conducted by Mr. Champion 20 far, appears to have
been mere farce and to mend matters. If the
gateneits IN The American papers are correct, the
British 60, ernment have sent out Mr. Baring,a
brother Of Lord A-hburton, to settle the question
bhouid be succeed IN giving away fisheries, as
uDsuecessfuiy as bis brother did with reference to
the disputed territory, The colopists viii not be un.
ler any very great obligations to the family.
IL strikes me, hos evrr, that some arrangement
VII be patched up IN Eneland-Eugish fishermen
etaining the exclusive right to fish within three
w her ali bo oh 6al;r
m be carried 10 any advantage that at a
rester distance being with book and line, while the
ID sre on their way to the bays and creeks. II
ny negotiations, however, are to take place at
Warrington, IL appears to me, that the several col
ones should send delegates to remain there till they
are concluded, abo attend to our interests
The conservation Of the Roman Catholic Bish
op of Fredericton took place in this city on Sun.
day, at st. Ma Us Cathedral the ceremonies
were very impressive and imposing and large
number Of the Protestant portion Of the community
were present on the occasion An eloquent coDse.
Grafton sermon was prescbedby Archbishop Hughes,
OF New York. The circumstance Of four Catholic
prcAtes in full ponti6cas. being ut altar at the
same time, may never be seen again in Nova
In Dr Connolly, the rev Bishop Halifax loses a
clergy whose charities were unbounded and
were given without reference TO creed or party
The Catholics OF New Brunswick have reason to be
PROUD OF BIN. for they rec i've diocesan, who fol
genuine piefy and general attainments, W II stand
second TO no other pc ate the Continent Of Anne
RIGA, large and Influential meeting Of his late
congregation here, took place at the Masonic Hall
few evenings s,nce, TO express their sense of his
services during the last til years, when IL was re-
solved 10 present his lordship with service of nj ,e
sud upwards of eight hundred dollars were sub.
soribed before the meeting adjourned. @.