The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-08

i HALIFAX, June 70, 1863.
Rahscoy ,6fcslties---Actiow for Royal As
sent not yet Giren to the Railscay Bils-Baek
stairs Influence at the Colonial OGes-Isls o.
| SaAs-Provi,cial Establishmext 7nvs-Armeo
| Prorinciat Vessels for the Protection of tn.
Fisheries, Manned by the Adm1aAy-iS1ihng
Of an armed War Steamer for Belleisie ana
Labrador.
The railway movement in this province, whatever
may eventually be the result as regards the public
has already given employment to the gentlemen OF
the long robe-an action having been brought by a
Mr. Dickey, at Cumberland, against the proprietors
Of the Nora Scaiam who handled that gentleman
without gloves, when the mode Of constructing the
New Brunswick line was published, and which wa,
totally at variance with the character of the work.
"a testified to by Mr.. Dickey, on his examination
previously, before the Committee of the House OF
Assembly of which the Provincial Secretary was
chairman, aud who is at present at Cumberland. as
awitress in the trial which is now going on.
Our railway bills, which were passed during the
last session OF the Legislature have not yet been as
sented 10 in England; company has yet been
formed, and from the fall in the value Of the Main
Trunk Canadian stock, announced by the last
steamer, donbt whether Mr.. Jackson the celebrated
English contractor, will be able to form a company
for tie construction Of the Nova Scotia line In the
meantime, his influence at the Colonial Office is with
holding the royal assent from the act Of incorpora
ton, a., should no company be formed within six
months after has been given the provincial gov.
eminent, as was originally contemplated, at once
enter upon the work.
Mr. jackson and his friends are therefore playing
the dog in the manger." They cannot form the
company themselves and by their eAertons they
preventing the government Of Nova Scotia from
acting in the alternative which is presented.
The account of the wreck of the Amazon, at Sable
Island, has already appeared in the HERALD-from
the columns Of which we frequently obtain informa.
ton that can be used officially, knowing it to be
corect-together with the subsequent plundering Of
the wreck by two American fishermen; the master
of one Of which surrendered his portion of the pro-
perty taken to tho captain Of the ship, who had
manned boat from the island; but the person who
commanded the other refused to deliver up his ILL.,
gotten gains, and continued his voyage homewards
He acknowledged that he had taken the property
from the ship but c0ntended that he had right to
retain It or to salvage on the value thereof Capt.
carried away at $500, exclusive of cask Of sugar,
another containing one dozen and half of Port
wine, and quantity Of spirits-to be used in con-
travention of the Maine Liquor law.
ton at Washington, will use their best endeavors to
bring to punishment the wreckers who escaped.
hope their exertions will prove successful. The
Isle Of Sable is dangerous low island, whose
treacherous sand banks afford warning by sound
ings, and which seemed to have been placed there
BY freak Of nature,
'.To wreck the rowing sailor,
And leave the maid to weep"
and lies directly in the track Of vessels passing from
the Northern Lakes to and from Europe. About fl
ty years since an establishment was located there
during the administration of the provincial govern
nent, by Sir John Wentworth, Governor of New
Hampshire, when the war Of independence COM
menced, which has been instrumental in saving
great number Of valuable lives and vast amount OF
property. On one occasion q French frigate was
wrecked there, and SO highly were the services of
the superintendent, Captain Darby, appreciated,
that the King Of France ordered gold medal TO- be
prepared and presented him.
The scho0Ders Dart Bonita, and Alice Rogers, are
all ready for the protection Of the fisheries. These
vessels paid for by the province but manned
by the admiralty They thrss of the fastest sail
ing vessels in this harbor will carry three
guns, and crews of thirty-fve men each. Her Males
TVS war steamer Argus has left for the Straits OF
Belieisie and the coast of Labrador The American
fishermen in that quarter last year committed
great excuses in the Hudson Bay territory; but
they will this year be well looked after 4 their
presen there being clearly in violation OF treaty
stipulations. G.
The English Policy In Cuba-A HAT 70 she
ADMINISTRATION IA Wsshington.
TO THE kDIrOB OF THE UNION.