The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-07


question OF which he had given notice respecting the
state OF the negotiations pending between Great Britain
and the United Sales on the subject OF the colonial nsh
cries. The noble earl commenced by referring 10 The
origin OF The dispute between American and British
colonial fishermen and proceeded to slate The course taken
by the late government for The protection OF the atief
Their lodsbps would recolee that that course was SAID
have produced jealousy On the part OF the Amer
lean government; but MIR. Webster having considered
tho question: and fairly understood the objects and semi.
ments OF her Maesiys government, al once gave cor
dial asssancs her Maestys government in REFRESHING
unfair Entertainments the colonial hsheHes and event,
ually Mr. Webster agreed that the negotiations should
be entered early poss Bile between the two gov
ernmens, DO, only settle the question OF British hsh
cries. but 10 bring successful result other negotiations
between the two countries, embracing various CONNER
cia points The wsdom and propety OF the step taken
by her Maestys late government in sending out vessels
ofwar 10 protect The fishermen whose rights were being
mterered with could not be doubted. few captures
made OF American vessels fomod fishing IN waters
where clearly they pfuhibled-yiZ: within three
marine miles OF ihs shore and The result oil The timely
protection thus given was tina, so successful seasons
fishing had never before been known on the shores OF
Nova Scotia.
Her Msiests's present government were. OF course,
fully OF the valuable nature OF those fisheries,
and the importance OF The question would excuse the
anxiety with which he would press the noble lord
(Carendon) opposite for information with respect TO the
further safety and protection OF privileges so precious II
extremely fortunate circumstance, that not only
had The British government obtained the services OF
admiral that station OF great capacity and Judgment,
but also that the efforts Of that officer in depressing en-
reciprocaed BY Commodore Perry These encroachmens
OF character which, had they not been checked,
would have destroyed The nshore fisheries on The banks
of Nova Scotia. He did not speak OF those waters
claimed by under the treaty OF 1873 but to which the
American government disputed our right.
With regard % these. her Majes'ys late government,
came 10 agreement with the government oil The United
States that capture should take place in those dspu
ted waters pending The negotiation and accordingly The
captures that made entirely confined 10 vessels
fishing within three miles of the shore. Now, in his
opinion this country deeply indebted 10 the exeon,
prudence. and ability OF our admiral, Sir George Sey-
mour during the whole time he conducted not only The
protection OF those fisheries, but The negotiations with
different persons in respect 10 them and he the Earl OF
Malmesbury) trusted that ii that officer again
placed on that station, his advice which was given with
honesly-lhe invariabe accompaniment of real meit-
would be appreciated. and that the piesent government
would deter % il, as the last government had done.
After Mr. Webster had agreed that negotiation SHOULD
lshed statesman and The result OF this was TO suspend
proceedings, and soon after the change OF government
took place in this country. He Lord MamesbnIy) was
therefore at this moment ignorant with regard 70 tue post
ton OF the negotiations and ii the noble lord would do
without injury TO the public service he would perhaps
INFORM the house how far they had been advanced and
whether they soon likely to be advanced 10 con-
clnsion. The fishery was commencing and II was
very desirable 10 know if j, the intention of her Ma
esiys government 10 continue protection to those British
fisheries especially the inshore fisheries, on the same IN
Outstanding and in the same manner in which they had
been protected by the late government
The Earl OF Clarendon {; have to inform The noble
earl that her blaesy's minister at Washington, IN con-
formy with instructions which he received from her
Malesy's government and in pursuance OF The desire
expressed by the President OF the United Staes, entered
into discussion at Washington io making arrangements
TO carry into effect, better footing the commercial
latons between the United States and this country MIR
Champion received the most cordial assurances, both IRON
the President and from the Secretary conducting foreign
AFFAIR." OF their agreement in the views taken by her Ma
jesy government. and OF their belief that convention
might be concluded in satisfactory form.
Mr. Champion, al their request, proposed the project OF
convention, on which, however, some difficulties
and objections made but the whole proceed
ings being conducted in the most friendly spirit
When, however, the President, in his annual sage TO
Congress declared that in hAopinlon, The two subjects
that Of tho fisheries and The ocy of sdehad better
conveyed TO him the reasons why he believed such a
course would be objected 10 by her MaJestys govern
ment.
The project was. nevertheless sent home. and agreed
10 by her Majesiys government, with some modifca-
tons and my noble friend Lord John Russel expressed
10 Mr. Champion his desire that il nigh, be
cnded and thus be accepted proof that the two gov
ernmen,s were determined 10 carry their respective
auons IN the spirit OF justice, accommodation, and lib
crafty. This met in tue same spirit by Mr. Everett
But some fresh objections and new difficulties that
entirely unforeseen arose these occasloned new refer
ence to her bslestis government; and thus It became
manilesy impossible 10 carry The matter further with
any hope OF bringing TO successful issue during the
short period IN which The late government, OF The United
States were To remain in office.
The question mus, therefore be considered 10 be at
present under negotiation and slre that my noble
friend opposite would be tie last call upon me.
under the circumstances, 10 speak further The point
am sue. also, that my noble friend will require
suraDce IRON that The ZEAL ability and great ludg-
ment charac,erizng all Mr. Champions conduct, will not
allow any opportunity TO escape Of bringing the question
10 conclusion, alike honorable and useful TO both
tries.
With respect TO the other question asked-reg ardng the
protection OF these sberes have 10 state that
ly the same instructions that out last year. and
Tor the same have been sent ont by her Males
tvs present government. Those Instructions appear 10
me to be framed with great care and caution, and be.
eve alteration whatever has been made IN them. My
noble friend will receive further satisfaction from knowing
that those instructions will likewise be carried into effect
by The gallant admiral 10 whom they were address
ed last year, and who sure, will evince again the
same determination to protect every British right well
az the same caution in respect 10 be rights and interests
OF otheR
need hardly say, that in the praise bestowed on that
perhaps. what is OF consequence to him. the opn
ion thus expressed Is fully shared in by my right honor
able friend the First Lord OF the Admiralty. Some time
ago my right honorable friend addressed letter 10
SIR q. Seymour thanking him for the important ser
vices which he bad rendered, and stating that it
would be his pleasing duty 10 besow the first good
service admiras pension which fell in. Hear, hear
The Earl OF Derby thought that the noble earl bad
made statement which would be entirely satisfactory
to their ordsbps the country, and the colonies Their
ordshps coid not expect from the noble eer any fur
ther statement, which might possibly be injurious TO n
public service but he 1.-THE Earl OF Derby might be per-
United to call the attention OF the government 10 one Pc
cuiar aspect OF the quesioa. The interests OF Nova
Scotia Canada, and New Brunswick were by no means
ideDica Nova Scoii, than either OF the Other col
onies had peculiar interest, not only in the general
hsbenes, the monopoly OF which present our un-
doubted right
Therefore should any general arrangements be entered