Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-27
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
THE FISHERIES.

Times on the subject OF the pending negotiations
between the two countries. We have ourselves an
abiding faith that there is nothing in the present
negotiations between the United States and Great
Britain which should or will result in any serious
difficulty or be likely to interfere with the existing
mutual friendly relations We know of nothing
which the two countries need quarrel about; and
the interests of peace have become important to
them both to be jeoparded without cause.
We arc particularly pleased with the business and
aptness of the remarks of the Times in the conclud
ing paragraph in which it alludes to the different
treaties which have been concluded during the last
sixty years, scarcely one of which, it truly says
has not been denounced on one, and sometimes on
both sides of the Atlantic, as gross surrender OF
national rights and interests; and yet, under the
operations of these treaties, both nations have con-
tinued to prosper in unexampled degree, and the
commercial intercourse between them has advanc-
ed and is advancing at ratio which can find no
parallel in the history Of any other nations in the
world, and to the mutual and immense advantage of
both.
There is much in these results for the instruction
of the present ruling statesmen Of both countries,
and We sincerely hope they viii embrace the oppor
tunity Of profting by it in conducting the negotia
tions now under discussion, and which may have
so important bearing upon their future prosperity
and friendly intercourse, as we'll as upon the gene
raj commercial, and financial interests of the whole
world.
TINES AUGUST 6.
TIE FISHERY QuEsTIoN.-Abont year ago az the re-
turn Of the principal of ths fisheries considerable
excitement caused both in the United States and in
this country, by certain Of protection of the
rights reserved to the fishermen Of British North America
under the convention of 1873 The subject fully
discussed at the time that do feel called upon
repeat the arguments used in defence OF the British in
depreciation OF this treaty and happily the proceedings
Of the British squadron under Sir George Seymour
dciousy conducted that those rights defended
from encroachmer without single action of which the
United States Government could think itself entitled to
complain. That Government, however thought highly
desirable that negotiations should be opened for the pu
pose Of settling, in defntive manner G dispute
which had threatened to give rise 20 unpleasant
quences several occasions and an intmaton TO this
effect given Congress in President Fillmores last
message As, however, other questions of not less
interest the commercial and political relations Of the
two States also pending the British Government could
not entertain any proposition for modification Of the
convention Of ISIS apart from the other matters under
discussions and the remaining period Of President Fill
ores administration unfortunately too short TO ter
inmate the whole negotiation We have sup
pose that President Pierce and Mr. Marcy less favor
ably disposed TO maintain the amicabe relations
with this country than their predecessors On the
trary, all know of their public and private conduct
since they took Office is Of very friendly character But
they are the representatives and nominees Of party
which carries to the furhest lengths the turbulent pre-
tensions OF American citizenship and seeks every oppor
tuniy place itself il rivalry WITH if hostility to-
this country; and among tie difficulties they have deal
with abroad the greatest caused by the violent and
unreasonable demands of their own adherents
Under these circumstances, it entirely with
apprehension Of further difficulties that we
watched the Of that season Of the year
which the principal entertainments have generally
made colonial fisheries for. far any deni
tive arrangement goes the question precisely in the
condition il 10 last year. except that the Ae
rican Government affect ignorance Of the real in
tentcns and motives CT this country The present Bril-
tish Government has mry renewed without alteration
the instructions which Admiral Seymour acted last
year. Some uneasiness has, however been excited by
the circumstance that orders from the Admiral
ceiyed New York for the Lsander frgate which had
been out expressly convey Lord Elesmere and his
family complimentary visit to the Exhibition Of In
dusy to Join the squadron in the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence
and it seemed probable that this reinforcement order
ia consequence Of the resolution Of the American
Government place three vessesowar on that station
1t appears however that there ground for anxiety
on this score and that the British squadron, consisting
Of the yesta (26) three four steamers; and half
dozen sloops cutter fully equal the protection
of the fisheries Mutual explanations were accordingly
made in perfectly friendly spirit between the British
Minister at Washington and the American Executive
was observed that the presence Of moderate American
force ia the neighborhood Of the fisheries might under
certain circumstances assist the maintenance Of good
understanding between the two Governments for many
Of the American fishing boats have this year gone
armed evidently with intention Of respecting their
neghbors fishing rights and is safer that these discus
s:ons should be carried By commissioned officers
both sides than that rude and irrated Of should
be permitted to take the law into their own hands One
Of the grievances complained Of has been that the Anne
rcan fishing boats not only into bays but within
three miles Of the British Shore where in fact mos,
those seized last year aken and il is be hoped
that Commodore Shubrick will warn his own countrymen
that his power ofproecng them does not extend yard
beyond the exercise Of their legal rights SO far then
il is satisfactory TO know that there good understand
ing this subject between the Governments and IL
may reasonably be hoped that the fishing season will
this year without any fresh Of irritation
Before another year trust the question may be set
tied altogether by more comprehensive adjustment Of
those points which differences exist in the rea-
tons Of England and the United States AS far as this
country Is concerned these negotiations could be in
better hands than those Of Mr. CRAMPTog whose init
acquaintance with the United States and the Bril-