The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-16
From The Bostos IyGsslisy If Thursday evening.
Late from the Brltish Provinces.

By the arrival Of the steamer Sir John Harvey
we have Halifax papers 10 the 10Th instant They
contain nothing new relative to the fishing trou
bles. The halifax papers appear to be opposed to
which in any way will trench upon their rights.
II 10 stated that the French have 500 vessels engag-
ed in the fishing business. whose chances for sue
sssq h. y % BE- sssrs the
of the british government. The plan of reviving
Louisburg a fishing depot is discussed, and 1t is
proposed to organize a company and issue stock
Late advices from Newfoundland state that the
people there were highly pleased at the activity OF
the English government in the matter OF the fish-
cries. ~. ..& "' sbfr
By the arrival Of steamer Admiral. we have St.
s sa S ss
Commodore Perry. ON landing, wac received by a
guard of honor. In an article on the mission of
the Mississippi, the same paper says:
"The Mississippi will be Of a. much service in
projecting tho rights of our fishermen as any
English man Of war. The difficulty only requires
to be Investigated by gentlemen Of standing to be
understood and overcome.
"The case 10 plain and palpable, and, if we mia.
take not, the commodore and officers Of the Mis-
sissppi will soon be, il they not already, able
to come to q correct decision. We may mention,
as an instance of how correct know ledge OF this
fishery question may be turned to good account,
that the American revenue cutter, which is gene
rally stationed at Eastport, proceeded on cruise
over the fishery grounds week or two since, and
the commander found that his chief business was
10 warn American trespassers off Of forbidden
ground. He found them in almost every instance
taking fab within the treaty limits, near the shore,
and cautioned them as to the consequences should
they be caught.
1--WE hope that the Mississippi, and indeed the
whole of the American navy, will cruise about our
bays and harbors. For that matter, we would will
lingly dispense with every vessel sent out BY Eng
land and throw ourselves altogether into the hands
of our enemies for justice would then be meted
out by those who would see for Themselves to whom
1t was due We gratified to learn that some oil
our leading citizens have it in contemplation to
give the officers Of the Mississippi public recep-
tion either in the way of q dinner or ball. We
hope for the sake of the ladies' that 1t will be the
latter. This exchange of international courtesies
unkind expressions and an exchange Of hot shot
and splitting of blood
"It ia worthy of mention, that on Sunday last
the harbor of st. Johns presented an American caste
| of character There were twelve large American
ships lying nt anchor with their ensigns flying al
the peak, as we'll as the war-steamer Mississippi
| Jonathan ruled the waves in port that day.
"Comnlodore Perry and Captain Adams, OF the
Mississippi, went to Fredericton on Tuesday morn.
ing to view the river and to pay their respects to
| We understand that it is the intention Of num-
Der of our citizens to invite the officers Of the Mis-
| sissppi to public ball ON Thursday evening.
| "The Morning Netos states that a ball has been
agreed upon to take place this (Thursday) even
! ing and remarks: I'VE like the plan OF going t.
war in q ballroom about this fish story Let
cupid do ali the fighting, and the ladies the con-
| quering
owe also copy the following article from the
| same paper: ':.
| paid visit to the American steamer Mississippi
all of whom speak in the highest terms of the gen
tlemanly treatment they have received from the
| officers on board.'"