The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-17
The F1shing Troubles tn Engiand--nfr.
Mebsaer's nNaniEtskO.


fo00 bales
Tne E1shing Troubles tn Engiand--rEr.
Kebster's Manifesto.
From the London TiaeS. August .
1t probable that importance than the sub
ect really deserves has been attached in the United
States to Mr. Websters official paper the subject Of
The British colonial fisheries ia North America, With
view 10 the popularity OF that gentleman te n9s-
pendent candidate of the wing party for the Presidency
In other words 10 the political slang Of the Acrcan
journals this manifesto OF the Secretary of State lis in.
tended for Bunkum for Mr. Webster must be perfectly
that no professions have been raised by the
British goyernment-that no unforeseen ls
taken place, and that the British authorities in the colo
mics orat home merely intend to enforce by suitable
means, the obervancs Of treaties with the United
states and with france IL viii not sc disputed chat tho
protection Of the fshories by armed force within tho
limits assigned by tTcaty to the territory Of the crown
is as much right ana duty of the government the
protection of the from contrabaod trade and there
| is nothing AZ all menacing to the amcablo
| relations of the two countries in the necessity
| Of reinforcing The squadron OF suaau vessels w
| which the police OF these waters is carried
Mr. Webstcr's note appears 10 be "a statement for
public information intended to persons engaged in
these fisheries that the British authorities nov re-
trespassng within own limits IL that prac-
tca had grown up the part of the fishing boats Of
England OF extending their operations considerably with
IN tne bay o. NtYa scotia and within the line OF Que
marine league from the British hoadlands which ia the
legal boundary From the nature OF these rights il
impossible to Tsotect them without the presence Of
considerable nunoer Of email armed yosela aud the
authority o me government Is not adequately represented
on The SPOT disputes are apt to arise among the fishermen
themselves, or the righfu Of the ground
be driven away by ins ason Of unlawful competitors
MI ester toes not deny the authority of part the
treaty Of 1915 though he suddenly to have dis.
covered that It's provisions unduly harsh and unyor
able to the can fishermen but ne cxagceratcs the
difficulty and think he rather needlessy talks OF
"the Involvement Of the government in questions
very serious nature threatening the peace of the
two countries Tie Bay Of Tundy IL as obviously
British possession, by the law Of nations and by the
terms Of the treaty as Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay
belong 10 the United States because they
of the sea entering from the between capes
and headlands' The application of tue term looser
sense TO such waters as Hudsons Bay the Bay of Bis
cay has nothing whatever to with the Interpretation
Of this treaty Nothing be precise conclusive
'renounce ever any liberty Of shing heretofore en-
joyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof within
three miles Of any Of the coasts bays creeks harbors
OF her Britannia Majesty domnions in America not in.
cuded in the specified mits'' These specified limits do
not include the Bay Of Fundy, for they commence at
Cape Ray, on the coast Of Newfoundland and extend
through the Straits of Belec northward to the coast
Of Labrador and to that region only coast
the fishermen Of the United States right to resorG
As to the protection Of the Bay Of Funy by British
cruisers We cannot conceive that admits Of question
| or an arg ument On the other side
The only ground which these measures could be re.
presented ne any hardship at all is that since 1918 the
British authorities have been somewhat remiss in the pro-
lection OF their undoubted rights and that the naval
officers commanding the station have not had sui-
cicn force at their disposal We have been aware for
on these coasts for in the Of 1s4S Captain Loeb
despatched with her Maestys frigatc Alarm New.
foundand not only to protect the fisheries but to
port on the whole subject and the report laid before
Parliament in the following session Captain Loch's ob.
related principally the habtual
ments of the French fishermen and bankers as they
termed) on our own coast. The French fisheries of
Mquelon and st. Pierre employ about 10000 seameu,
who are the right arm OF the maritime forca of France
they arc protected by bounty Of eleven francs per
cnt on the dried fish, a sum equal to the value Of
the article Itself they contriye to get their caplin
bait Illegally from harbors and they underseu
own fishermen in the market 10 project the French
fisheries six cruisers employed corvette steamer
three schooners store ship To protect the British
Newfoundland fisheries We have lately had but
otwar. VIC learn. therefore with satisfaction. that the
tn M,
foundano and that the admiral is authorized to take up
some small scccners TO watch the coasts Of Beeile and
Labrador. The French government has, at the
time conculred in the appointment of commission to
investigate the subject Of the fisheries and to remove
far possible all future grounds of dispute. Nothing
but actual and constant supervision keep the fisher
men Of different countries within their proper bounds
for they have continual temptation and continual oppor
tunites to ransGress them But provided the cruisers
on these stations enforce the strict boundary and
pulousiy the law to be Observed il Is the common
interest OF all the governments concerned to put down
this species CT contraband trade.
On ene point however the adopted on this ques
ton by sir John Pekngton appears TO considerable
doubt Contrary to the policy OF the late government he
proposes to allow the colonies when they shall think
h TO promote their fisheries by bountics and not to iu
teTpoe the Imperial authority to prohibit such bountes
especially while engaged in commercial ncgotia
tons with the United States of America Bounties
protection IN its most direct and absurd form since they
arc direct appropriation of the pubic funds 10
branch Of private industry and this money passes by
corresponding reduction of price into the pocket Of the
foreign consumer. Bat if the Colonial Legislatures
choose TO fling away their rcyonue by distributing
certain tat the Colonial Secretary in Downing street
is bound to disaiiow suchEordnancos which proba-
bly, nIure no imperial interest and indeed OF
expense 20 .le country TO support the compelton
OF tie Biah fisheries against sae high bounties OF the
French Government q There IS however, the obvious
danger that The colonial legislature by which these
bounties voted consist mainly in Newfoundland.
ps as in ; NGya Scotia That paris ,. uar Class Of
distribution q taxes levied the whole colony The
only legitimate sorn Of protection to fisheries Is that
which conss IN the prevention OF the clande appro
rriaticn Ly foreign fishing vessels CT what belongs, by
law to tbs coasts and subject, Of the British empire
Thoso encroachno in fact differ in respect from
any other Kind Of robbery. They poachng the
ocean; aad the United States do mere by way ot
preserving It's citizens from penalties incurred Gy such
oenoos tln TO see that the provisions Of the law
| faithfully complied with.
France.
The news from Trance is principally confined to the
sIuc,ion cf the cabinet Tbe accession OF NJ Achillc
loud TO tic Ministry OF Steto Viewed with ctisfc.
ton at tAe Course and rise ia the French funds Of Y
per cent took pao.. Fould viii be the virtual ruler Of
the finances Of the republic The elections for Council
lors Gone ind those the ACCOMPLISHMENTS had taken
paee y che departments and wore generally fyorabe .
tne rcyfDment canddates the protests and other agents
tfevthoYity having left nothing undorc; BY means q
-.-Oon &c TO rScure the triuwnh Of the ministerial
party sove,.. p.. r--. ,nipatc5s and dismissal,
Of Councillors of state recorded in te Monitcuy had
vvd the painful sensations produced by the ccnscaticn
OF the Orleans property Most OF these alterations
more acts desTotic authority the part Of Louis Ma
roeon, and caused by lis vndictiveness against
against tho Orleans DEGREES.
The CABINET Is definitely constituted as follows -
state Fould
bneau
pub.o Norss.,......,,. magnc.
Foreign Affairs. .Drouyn do Lhuys
Justice. .Abbatucc
hstr.ction ..........,...s....F Fortou
interior ........... .Persigny
.st hrnaud
OF these ten ministers tho rt half represent the ad
Il nj Of