The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-22
INTERESTING FROM New BRUNSWICK

Of the colony Of New Brunswick seems re-
solved to uphold its rights of selfgovernment
in relation to coast fisheries and international
legslation-even despite of whatever treaty
stipulations may be concluded by the imperial
government with the United States. The fish
cry bill affecting the New Brunswick coasts,
which we have heretofore published, passed the
House Of Assembly on the 18th instant, with
out any alteration, and it now only waits the
signature of the Governor to become an oper-
alive law.
But in still further calculation of their senti-
ments, both houses of the Legislature have
adopted joint address to her Majesty, on the
subject of the fisheries and reciprocal trade
with the United States of America. This adj
dress, which is very interesting and important
public document, will be found in another por-
ton of to-day's HERALD. 1t declares that the
proposition of the American government to
concede to the colonists the right of fishing on
the coasts of the United States, in exchange for
the same privilege on the colonial coasts, is a
deceptive offer, inasmuch as such fisheries are
comparatively valueless and it declares in
resolute tone, that the fisheries in the rivers,
harbors and estuaries, should be reserved ex-
clusively for the people of that province and
that no foreigners should be permitted to par
ticipate in them. on any terms or conditions
whatever.
But the Legislature and people of New Bruins
wick are disposed to relax from this too strn-
gent rule, and to admit outside barbarians to
the enjoyment Of their piscatory treasures, on
condition that the markets of the United States
be thrown open to all their products, and that
colonial ships be admitted to registry in Anne
rcan ports. This would be driving good bar
gain indeed; but it is not to be wondered at
that the colonists should be disposed to try
their hands at bargaining for themselves, as
they say in the last paragraph of their address,
that in all former negotiations between the
United States and the mother country, where
colonial interests were at stake, the Americans
have invariably had the advantage.
So much for New Brunswick, which possesses
only comparatively small outline Of coast.
Nova Scotia however, which owns by far the
most extensive and valuable fisheries has her
own peculiar aims and objects to serve, and de-
mands, in exchange for conceding to Americans
the privilege Of fishing on the coast; that their
coal-which now pays thirty per cent ad ualo-
rem duty in these markets shall be exempt
therefrom. We fear, if the demands of these.
two provinces were complied with, the new re-
gulations would almost amount to virtual an
nexation of those colonies to the United States.
And that is measure which we are not yet, per-
haps. prepared for.
But. Notwithstanding the legislative enact
ments addresses, and protests, which the colo
nists may amuse themselves in making, the
whole matter, we are inclined to opine, will be
quietly regulated in London between the Colo
NAL Secretary and our Minister to England.
Mr.. Buchanan accepted the Office on condition
that these negotiations, on the part of the
self; and there lie little doubt but he will bring
them to a gratifying issue, without making all
the concessions which the Legislature of New
Brunswick or Nova Scotia demand.
We understand that the question Of placing
an additional export duty on timber foated
down the river st. John, will shortly be dis
cussed in the Legislature of New Brunswick,
when it will be proposed that the present
duty Of twenty cents per ton be increased to
fifty cents. and that sliding scale be adopted
which will subject the large sized American
timber to the payment of dollar per ton. A
bill has been also introduced for establishing
free port at the Island of Campo Bello, which
lies in close proximity to the town of PASSPORT,
in Maine. By this BILL the principal harbor in
the island-Welchpool- be declared free
port, open to the commerce of the world. like
Singapore and the Channel Islands Every
thing imported will pay uniform rate of one
per cent; but articles exported thence into
other ports Of New Brunswick, will pay duty
as if imported from abroad. but if exported
elsewhere, goods may 60 in any form and by
any means people see fit to take them.
1t is believed that the proposed arrangements
will render Campo Bello great entrepot for
the commerce Of North America, and that large
quantities of merchandise from every part of
the globe will be exported thence into the Uni
ted States 80 that this movement is calculated
to affect materially the commercial relations
between the colonies and the Union. The island
itself which belongs to Admiral Owen-will be-
come, like Jersey, desirable place of residence
for those who wish to enjoy, at a cheap rate,
foreign luxuries of every description. 1t pos
sesses several fine harbors, highly picturesque
in their character, and with much good soil
about them. The fishery, too, in its vicinity is
excellent. Welchpool is little more than mile
distant from Eastport. and a passage of only
two hundred yards separates the island from
the town Of Lubec. Our relations with the pro
virces are gradually tightening, and the bills
to which we have alluded will doubtless attract
the attention Of onr diplomats.
TIE LATE DANIEL d. T0MPKINs The Buffia-
10 Commercial -fduerfiser enormously states
that Daniel d. Tompkins died in office while
Vice President of the United States. Mr.. Tomp-
kins was twice elected Vice President, and
his second term expired March 3. 1926. He