The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01

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As,lsn-Cbecs of Mr.. Cram1tos's Hsit--Hali
far Merchants at Fault Examination Of tn
Summary of TIE SISTERS # the Sacred Heart.
Since | last wrote, nothing Of Importance ha
ksnspred in this oaaliry, if except large ndul
a spring macksrel 10 the bays and harbors In th
nsaahborhood, which they have avoided these foul
years; and large quantities are being taken AZ st
kargsret's bay Dover, Prospect, and other places
Around the coast This, with the prospect OF good
srsps, has given new life 20 the hardy fellows who
lnhabt eur ses,cosst, and draw from the deep Ia
many cases their sole means of subsistence. Il is to
b hoped, however, that in any treaty that may be
concluded, by which tle Americans shall be permit
I'D 10 par icpate ia the in.shore fishery it will DO
prsvided- and corresponding provision should ap-
pear ON our statute book that the early run Oh
aokerel shall not be inersred with, as the nsh AZ
this season of the year are Ia Inferior condaon, and
bv no means ft article OF food Besides, this early
catch intereres with their spawning, and cannot but
have an injurious tendency
Our ty has lately been visited by two distinguished
strangers-Miss Dix the American philauthropist,
and Mr.. Champion. the British Minister at Washing.
ban. To Miss Dix the people Of Nova Scotia
owe q deep debt Of gratitude. BY her was
Tie necessity Of pr vding . provincial asylum for
lunstcs rst brous ut prominently to the notice OF our
RovernueLt and legislature in an address dated
Montgomery, Alabama, December 10, iS49. From
that time to the present the efforts OF this noble
minded weman have been unceaslng in the causo OF
the afflicted, and lot without eject for, by an act
passed during the last session or our Legislature,
PROVISION has been made for the erection OF an asy
lum ate has been liked upon, and the work will DO
commenced forthwith.
Whilst America may have reason to be ashamed
II the fuss and feathers made about Mrs. B. Stowe
Ire Black Swan, and other American Barnunites
bv the aristocratc noodles of England, she may well
DO prond OF possess nx sacn 40 estmaole character
gratitude and vereration over the whole continent,
Tor ages after the moths and butterflies Of the Uncle
Tom school will have been forgotten.
The visit of Mr. Cranpto has created o vast
aeal Of surmse and specaltion among the wiseacres
Of Halifax. Divers causes are given but none
have hit upon the right oue-whi III believe will be
foand to be chiefly his own pleasure, and, perhaps,
to confer with the A imra at whose resi-
deuce be is stopping, the course to be pursued
b. the fleet engaged in protecting the fisheries dur
ing the present season. That the question OF rec
procity has nothing to do With his visit IS obvious
hom the manner in which he very properly " sawed
off, some few If merchants, ~no with their
characteristic impudence, wished TO tender their
advice to this exce-ncy Oh that subject or the
leading houses forgetting that Nova Scotia possesses
q government representing the whole people with
few others of the upper ten Of Halifax, called to-
gether meeting OF their order whom they desig-
mated the :" Halifax mercha t., by whom a commit
tee nominated u walk on VT. the
purpose Of ascertauing when he would be prepared
10 receive them. His reply may be judged from the
following. which give entire:-''Mr Davidson will
please call on the different gentlemen who met at
the room on Saturday, and say u them that Mr..
CHAMPION does not wish to receive the merchants
formally Yours &c, David Allison" From the
above people consider Mr. Champion TO be a sensi-
bic man, and respect him accordingly.
The annual examnt alton OF the Young Ladies'
Seminary in this city, presided over by the ladies of
the Sacred Heart, Of whom Madame Peacock Is
Lady Prioress, took place at the Convent on Thurs
day last aud was a very ,redtanie affiir-between
sixty and eighty pupils Of all denominations being
examined. There were present, among the elite of
the city, his Grace the Archbishop OF Halifax, the
aides Of the General and Comm andant of the garri
son, members OF the Legislature OF Newfoundland,
N route for England delegates from that colony,
and several members OF both branches Of our own
Legislature. The majority OF the visiters present
being Protestanss, AZ once procaims the value at
tachsd to the institution by all classes in this commu
Although but few years have elapsed since the
seminary m question was established, its fruits are
already abundantly seen. The examination gave
general satisfaction and at the close addresses were
delivered by the Archbishop, who also distributed
the PRICES, Mr. Little M. p, Of Newfoundland, and
the Hon. Mr.. McCully, of Halifax. The convent Is a
noble edtice erected some two years since at large
cost on site Immediately facing the southern front
Of the horticultural Gardens. and with its grounds.
which are to be beautifully laid ont, forms orna-
ment to the city ana reflects the highest credit on
Tho community to whom they belong. G.
HALIFAX, July 81, 1853.
Mr.. Crampton's Departure - Ererybody IN the
dark, ercept the ADMIRAL and Gor1nor- Force
engaged TN protecting the Fisher,es-B1,dar By
the Sisters of Charity Contemplated Harbors Of
Refuge 7elegrophc Line from Necfaundtand-
Miss DiI-Nsu Lighs Houses on the Nora SEQ
tta Coast.
Mr.. Champion left on Saturday last for Washing
ton. or the result of his visit nothing "a known
Residing at the Admiralty House, he associated will
few others than the Admiral and Lieutenant Cover
nor. During his stay, several large dinner parties
were given by Sir George Seymour and Sir Gaspard
LIE Marchant, at which the members Of the Execu
tive Council, the principal military and provincial
officers and several members Of both branches Of the
Legislature met, and nterchanged cvilitss with the
British Minister.
/ see it asserted in several American newspapers,
that vessels fitting out for the fisheries in the Uaed
States this season arming with the determination
Of resisting the cruisers, and violating the treaty
This has caused some little disquietude among our
folk and should such be found to be the fact, fear
I'D Bull viii make short metre with them. The
nuisers this year are somewhat better prepared for
ard work than they we're last season, being fitted
Ut wholly by the imperial authorities, having three
times the number Of hands, and as they are com
handed by experienced naval officers, Jonathan had
letter look sharp.
The following force is at present actually engaged
10 the protection Of the fisheries, under the orders
Vice Admiral Seymour:-The vestal &c. sail.frig.
ate; Devastation, 6, steam soop; Basiisk, 6, steam
asop; Argus, g. steam sloop Netley, g. cutter; Rose
4 hired steamer; Doris, 2, Canadian steamer; Dart
2. hired schooner; Bonita 2, hired schooner; Alice
Rogers. g. hired schooner and Daring, 2, provincial
cruiser. The appearance OF the Bislisk on the
northern coast Of New Brunswick, had given much
salts faction in that direction, and after mnuncat
Ing with the shore she proceeded to the eastward.
The mackeIel had already made their appearance in
great abundance there, and large quantities were
being taken With hook and line which prevents the
Ash from br,ising themselve while in the nets and
seines. and there was every prospect Of abundant
catch.
The 18th Of July being the anniversary of the bat
tie OF the boyne the tables were fairly turned upon