The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-04
ARRIVAL OF THE ALBATRosS.
Interesting from the Fishing Banks-Ssizure
OF FSshcrmeH-Isnportant British OMcsai
Documents,

Documents,
The steamship Albatross, Capt Ksaney, arrived
yesterday morning, in seventy hours from Halifax.
We have received by her files Of Halifax and Prince
Edward Island papers to the latest dates.
Our thanks due to Capt Kearney and Purser
Palmer, Of the A., for late news
The intelligence coming from the fishing grounds
Is interesting.
Among the documents furnished us, is an act rola-
tive to the fisheries, and fer the prevention of illicit
trade at Prince Edward Island.
The following IS from the Charlottetown, prince
Edward lssnd), Royal Gardte, Of July 26-
The Telegraph. tender to Majestys steamship De-
zion Of the Admiral protection Of the fisheries
seized an American fishing vessel for violating the terms
Of convention of brought her into this port
Saturday last This IA the result OF our Lieutenant
Governors able repTeS nation 70 the Colonial Office
the subject OF protecting oar fisheries aud we sincerely
Trust this seizure will have the effect OF opening the
OF the cabinet at Washington To the advantage their
pie win derive from possessing common right OF fishery
ON the coasts OF tins island with the concession Of reci
procal trade
(From the Halifax british North American, July 3ol
THE FISHERIES !-AUTioNt ACTION /! AcTIoN!!i
Now that the government have determined upon n
vigorous and effective protection of the fisheries of
British America, the people Of these provinces-No-
yaScotis in partcuiaf-shoud not be slow TO appre-
mark oil attention 10 their
commercial and industrial interest
We have already noticed that two vessels have
been seized and carried into st. John, and We now
announce that another has been seized and carried
into Prince Edward Island. 1t is also reported that
Captain Crowell has seized another vessel but the
latter is yet mere rumor.
We also observe that the American shore COM
munities moving perfect blaze of excitement
on the subject, and are getting up memorials to
their government praying the protection OF armed
vessels for their fishermen.
We have every confidence in His Excellency Vice
Admiral Sir G. +. Seymour-the efficacy of the
force under his con mand. and his prudence not to
Cverstep the bounds circumscribed between the two
countries by treaty; Int we think that the earnest
ness and promptitude with which the home govern
ment has undertaken tins work-so long and ear
nestly sought in vain by the colonies-ought to
meet with expression of the united gratitude Of
the people OF British America.
Every town and fishing village should hold public
meetings rs soon as convenient, and the people,
1aaSsc. sign memorials, thanking her Majesty for
these measures of protection. and praying for con-
tinuance of them. The first move should be made
here, in the capital of Nova Scotia.
Let us tell her Majesty, that although the Ame-
ricans have been permitted to plumber us for many
long years, that is reason why SO unnatural q
system should continue Let the merchants move
at once. Now is the time--new or never.
from the Halifax Morning Chronicle, July o0l
THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN FISHERIES.
The subject under which we are writing and
which has recently engrossed the attention of
gress, looms high and far above every other
question at present before the colonial public.
We take some creoit to ourselves for having
worked up the protection to the fisheries to
its present Importance. For years past We have
zealousiy labored to impress upon the community
the necessity OF preserving. for our interests, the
valuable fishing grounds with which the British
provinces aIe every where surrounded. The value
of these to our republican neighbors will be best
understood when it is known that this productive
branch of industry alone employs twenty one hun
by
thousand men, and the capital invested is stated at
$2,0OO,O00 Up to the present period the Ameri-
cans have enjoyed unlimited privileges on our pre-
serves. As coonists have been unwearied in
our exertions to obtain reciprocal trade with our
natural customersthe Americans: but while our
reasonable requests have been respectfully enter
tanned. they have been unnecessarily postponed.
Under these circumstances We would be the veriest
dotaros in existence did not turn round and pro-
tect ourselves Ia doing 90, We shall teach both
the mother country and tho United States whole
some lesson. The eo0Dists Of British North Ame-
RIGA are not stumble suitors,' to be eoaxed by the
authorities at home over aWed by foreign govern
ments, The question Of the fisheries is purely
provincial matter and must be dealt with irrespec-
tive of the peculiar relations between England and
the United States. Our privileges have been too
dong tempered with t. be further subjected to the
whim and caprice Of a British minister. who may,
if he choose, make them convenient to negotiate
favorable terms for the admission of railroad
iron or cotton textiles into the American market,
What the colonies require fun and fair reciprocity:
and, until this reasonable request is granted, we
shall 60 in for the stringent protection for our
fisheries that our financial condition warrants.
THE FISHERIES AND RECIPROCITY.
IFIom the Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette July 10
We call the attention OF our readers to the des-
patches which appear below They viii be read by
the inhabitants Of this island, without reference TO
party or the past, with unmixed pleasure, and We
are satisfied all will express their approval Of the
admirable and efficient manner in which the nego
tiation has been Conducted and the happy results
which have attended 1t. The first despatch of His
Exceiency is clear and ousines5-lke and brings out
IN strong relief the evils ent allied subjects by
the way in which the Americans have been permitted
to violate the treaty There be nc doubt that
the admission of Americans to q common right of
fishing might be advantageous, provided the United
States would in return admit fish, agricultural
produce, and colonial built ships into their ports,
free Of duty. But to surrender privilege highly
desired by the inhabtGnts Of Maine and Massachu-
sets. who send annual ~ about three thousand sail
TO fish on waters, while they adhere to their re-
strictiye tariff and heavy if not prohbitory duties
would be unwise and impolitic The better policy
Tor us to adopt in order speedily TO obtain reci-
procity in trade" vita the United States, is to
force strictly our legitimate rights and to compel
the Americans to Keep within their prescribed
limits of three marine miles. This vantage
ground ought not to be yielded unless it be
paid for with reciprocal concessions His Excellen-
cy, in this despatch, has most ably vindcated the
rights not Of the people OF T. r. Island only, but OF
the colonies generally: and satisfied that his
services will be duly appreciated and respected by
them Steamboats, to protect our fisheries from spolia
tlon nave Deen Tepedttuy alpueu IoF anu lor years
past by the Executives Of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick. The same request was lately preferred
by Canada; and TO His Excelency, for the first
time, favorable reply has been given. The lac
visit Of the steamship Devastation to the north
shores Of the island, created great commotion
among the American intruders, and has made them
put of to The last reports from that quarter
are cheering, and say that our own and the Nova
Scotia fishermen, who can lay in shore, rejoice in
more abundant catch. 1t will be gratifying also to
our readers to observe, that the Colonial Minister
has advised Her Majesty to give the royal to
the bill passed by Legislature, providing boun-
ties and premiums for the encouragement Of the
fisheries; while similar bill, passed in New Bruins
wick in 1850, was negatived. This decision created
one Of the most violent debates which has lately