The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-19

our fishermen from hundreds to thousands, having
IN addition to the shoals of cod and mackerei along
Shore the temptations of profitable trade Win the
eoonists to invite them into the forbidden districts
At length, the complaints OF the COLONIAL nsner-
men have brought down be lnsefposition Of her
Najesty's authorities, OF the colonies ana OF the
home government, to enforce the treaty upon the
enterprisipg Yankees, and to clear them out. Inc
local authorities have established sort of aquatic
police system, and have commenced the seizure Of
American vessels; while the home government is
concentrating, for the protection OF the cod a'Ad
mackorel Of the colonists, really formidable feet
of steam vessels, among which are the Basv.rd the
Janus, and the Mohawk, ordered to the waters of
Newfoundland, and the Devastation gned more
southerly line Of observation These proceedings
are proof that the British government intends that
the treaty shall no longer be disrespacted with i'm
punity. On the other hand, our Yankee fishermen
have learned to regard the vested rights of the
British colonies as usurpatious Of the freedom OF
the seas; and it will not surprise to hear of very
serious resistance, even 10 bloodshed, against the
enforcement of the law. Something Of this sort,
we presume is the occasion of Mr.. Websters des-
patches to Washington.
We 90 not, however, apprehend war with Eng
| land; 1T least, we do not apprehend Goldfish and
mackercl war There may be some salt water
| guerilla ishting-somc boodshed among the fisher
nen--some seizures Of Yankee smacks, and some
locking no in durance vile of ankee skppers-some
! coniscatons Of Goldfish and msckere; bat we have
10 fear Of war account of these savory fish, or
| any other fish. Mr. Webster has negotiated ont
Of too many real difficulties with John Bull TO fear
breach OF The peace the fishing question. 1t
has happened, somehow, that England has uni
foImly got the advantage us in Mr., Webster's
treaties; but he has preserved the peace between us,
and will do it again. The Yankee fishermen will,
doubtless, have to pull up stakes and clear out of
the forbidden waters. Whether Mr.. Webster, in
advance of the enforcement of the treaty. after it,
is 10 make tho tour Of these sacred fishing grounds
in British vessel of war, have yet to learn But
we shall have no yet awhile, concerning goldfish
or mackerel. Peace is preferable to fish
BISHOP DoANE, OF New JERSEY, AND Hrs Diff
cuLTIns.-We have already published full report
Of the proceedings of the Committee of Investga-
ton, appointed by the convention Of the diocess, to
inquire into the conduct of Bishop Doaue. in re-
ference TO his embarrassments in relation to his
speculations on the educational establishments-St
Mary's Hall and Burlington College--and as to
which he had been charged with fraud in the incur-
renee Of large liabilities without prospect of their
payment, and also with eagrant misrepresentation.
to procure loans and cred-as to all which we refer
our reacers to the report.
Proceedings were taken by the parties agsrieved,
in the General Convention of the Bishops of the
Episcopal Church, before whom tho matter was.
snd is still, pendinr. A convention of the
Bishops diocess was thereupoa called at Newark.
and this Committee OF Investigation Amounted
who examined variety Of witnesses. who disproved
or explained the fraudulent acts and mis,cpresen-
tations which hal been advanced against him to
the satisfaction Of this comrittee but many Of the
! parties who charged the Bishop, and whose evidence
would lave been Of The highest Importance, de-
cined TO attend before this committee, the ground
Of the want Of competence, and on the inpropriety
on the part of that body the local convention to
/ deal with the matter.
| Taking the evidence as adduced, and its apparent
,vortb ;,to account y. trnk ,bo Cor,,,..aa oe w.
.,..s -
ese,sasiou were Jus'neo II uiiA'ii's aV eaelF con
credit of some of Tho bos.;I, and ,bsart vi,oos,os
was also innurnod.
Independently Of any legal conneteney on the
part OF the convention and the committee to assume
the Investigation. we think they were naturally and
morally justified in enduring into the condu.t Of the
Bsbop OF their diocess rs well for their own
ton as for the sake Of presentation Of the results OF
their investigation to the Court Of Bishops and we
think on these and moral grounds. every iu,orna.
| top ought to have been afforded them. whether by
the attendance of witnesses or otherwise. and es.
recaly when it is recollected that, as against one