Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGESC
THE AMERICAN FISHERIES.


for Foreign Affairs, in his place. wish 10 ask him ques-
ton subject of very considerable Importance to great
number of her Masss subjects in distant part OF her
domnions, and also 10 the inhabitants Of great and lnlu-
entail State. The question which desire to put 10 the no
BILE earl relates TO the fisheries on the coast OF North Aer-
ca Your lordshps will probably have II in your recolec-
ton that in the OF last July the Intelligence reached
this country that the people OF the United States, and
especially portion of Them had been greatly
excited the publication OF letter from the then Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs in that country announcing that
instructions had been issued by the government oil
this country for the enforcement OF the treaty regulating
the fisheries the of North American colonies
that it appeared that the here intended TO
put construction upon some portion OF that treaty
warning the population Of the United States who were
interested in the question: beware from mourning the
penalties that threatened for any inracon of its
causesand promising TO take the whole subject into the
consideration Of the United States government In an
that letter, nothing has yet appeared that has sat
isfactoy explained the state of the which induced
him TO write it, There published, believe in an
American newspaper after, letter pnrporting TO be
written by the British Minister at Washing nn Alr Cramp.
ton stating that there intention on the
part the British Governmental put construction on
portion Of the treaty; and believe that Is me only
document has appeared throw light on the subject
Now my lords believe that letter truly represented the
real state OF case; but it is difficult inus TO
preend In that view OF The how il could happen tina,
the Foreign Secretary of the United States should have
been misled suppose that there such nen
tion on the part OF the British government know but
two supposions that could b. possibility explain the cir
cumstance; Is that any communication made TO tie
American couched III such terms as 10
the impression to tue government OF the United States
the other u.s. that communication whatever OF the kind
made-tha ntimaton required by the ordinary rules
OF courtesy sivenbu that they lett put their
own construction upon the of the British government.
Now, which Of these two explanations is The right 10
proper understanding Of the state of The question
am able 10 but lords think in this position
Of the question, is not unfair 10 ASK that the noble earl OPP
posite would Give explanation TO ordshps 10 the
country the coonsts, and 10 the American fishermen
who are go deeply Interested in the issue here is
other matter connected with this question which induces
take early opportunity OF submitting the subject TO
the noble earl There hay. been umOrs current especially
In the United States Canada fresh
en respecting the treaty connected with the fisheries, is
proposed to be made part negotiation improving
commercial regulations between North American colo
mics and the United Safes Nrving documents 10 refer
TO- only speak OF this ns know it to be current rumor
in parts but nink il affords additional reason for
asking the noble earl 10 communicate some Information re-
spectng the present position OF tie question. What now
wish 10 ask the noble 10 inform us whether the COR
respondenee and communications which have been going
on for time past now brought to conclusion with
respect the fisheries the OF our North American
colonies; and if So whether ir government intend 10 lay
the papers with the discussion before Parliament;
or If not whether il is Tie present intention of the govern
object 10 the production OF the papers on motion
being made for theml
Tax EARL Of NALMEsBuRvIte noble Lord has in
way exaggerated the importance :" The question 10 which
ne refers II H that within Tie last five months has oc.
cupied Her Majesty government much as It deserves
The noble Baron has alluded letter written by the late
Mr. Webster Secretary Of State for the United States,
planning of the conduct OF Her aaes,ys government when
Her Maestys government issued orders for descp
lun of vessels and number Of vessels 10 protect
the North American fisheries The noble Baron has at
tempted for that letter By supposing IL 10 have
originated rcm the orders havn. been given by Her Naes
TVS government such terms tina, they not pleasing
the United States that the letter OF Mr. Webster
written in the suppos,ion that Her Maesys
gave construction 10 the treaty OF 1873 will
undertake Her Maesty government neither
the officers in Her Malesys colonies 10 the United
States government used any language that was not entirely
befng employ such occasion. can add also,
that Her Majesty government construction 10
che treaty; they claim whatever the American
government; they asserted claim for themselves;
shey added nothing 10 The material force already existing on
Sha apnlirp SIIpn Dnr
clse New and useful vessels 10 be employed,
and ia greater numbers than before repeat the material
force diminished by The number of being dimn
ished and there nothing in that TO excite jealousy
the part OF the Americans dnn't know what gave rise
that letter; but the noble Lord who just down, being
in the country and well acquainted with il and the periodical
of thai take place there for
correspondence that another time, perhaps, would
have taken place. Her Maestys government in
spec TO blame either this side OF the Atlantic the
other for what occurred With respect to giving notice 10
the American government can only saw that as soon as
this change in naval arrangements settled by the
government gave notice 10 The American government that
such change about take place did because
obliged do 50 from the custom prevalent between
nations from the diplomatic relations OF the
iiesI did out Of mere courtcsy hu! thinks
ought not 10 have done that those new regulations
should have been put Oft until the American government had
longer notice think II would not have been compliment
20 the American government 10 suppose that they were
prvy aggression shores which
tho American subjects had been lon. accustomed TO rXer
else. With respect the present of the negotiations
which these events have been the producing
tween the countries they in that that obgcs
me refuse the noble lord when he requests that would
lay the papers your lordsps table This negotiation
has been but Just begun and Mr. Webster before his dea
had earnestly catered into proposal for conducting the
negotiations large and wide field that would include all
the disputed questions not only with relation shc
res the trade of the Cauadas and other colonies
Mr. Webster from the moment when he wrote that letter
acted with greatest possible spirit OF reconciliation and
declared several times before his death 10 Mr.. Crampon that
he most earnestly desired that trade should be established
on thorough basis, and that all personal oil
dispute bewee those great countries should be
cd We for the death OF that great
He died at period when his death pocu
af!y be regretted for IL interrupted the negotiation
had begun with America; aud have official incl
scnce Of person being appointed succeed him. From
will and the expression of anxious desire that these
questions should be settled basis, but the
broadcast possible field We the spiri, from Com
modore Perry, who ordered by the American govern
watch the interests and protect The property of
The American Fishermen who exercising their tight
shores but around As 10 the Amer
government, with The exception Of that hrs letter. that
appeared have been written moment oil excitement
when Mr. Webster suffering from the illness he had
been long abong under there has been word snd by
any official person the United States that does not give
most saneune nope shat this negotiation may be shortly
brought 10 coEcusi"n and all possible for dis
pulr between these Two countries may entirely When
that period shall arrive II satisfaction 10 me lay
possible the papers table for which The
Bile lord has asked
Their lo.dships then adjourned.
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