The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-01

From the Brat1sh Provinces.
By the steamer Eastern City, says the Boston
AdUytiser Of the 30th ult., we have later intelli
gence from the British Provinces.
NEW BRUNSWICK.
st. John dates are to the 2Sth inclusive.
The wreck OF the steamer Creole was towed into
the hsrbor Of St. John on Sunday the 25th sup
ported by two wood boats. Her principal injuries
are described as the loss of her fore foot leaving
large hole in the bow, and the grinding OH OF the
false keel-but it was thought she might be repaired
at little expense.
Of the meeting Of the stockholders OF the European
and North American Railway at St. John on the 25th
The directors reported that the line between Shedlac
and the bend of the Pettcodiac would be completed
the present season. and the line from the Bend to St.
John would be located before winter, and that the
survey from ST. John TO the Maine frontier was going
on with energy. The land owners on the line from
the bend to Shediac have given up the land for the
road. The following gentlemen have been appointed
directors on the part OF the government:E.B Chand
Ter, r. L. Hazen, r. d. Wlimot, George Hayward,
j. IL. Gray, J. Montgomery; and the following were
elected by the tockholders-Edward Allison, George
Botsford, Robert Jardine ID. j. M Lauglin, Hon. J.
Robertson, w. j. Richie, s. l.. Tilley. George +.
Sanction and James McFarlane were chosen auditors.
Mr.. Jardine was chosen President, and 1t was voted
that public demonstration be made at the begin
ming of the operations of the company under the
contract.
The st. John Morning Necs Of the 9th has an
article expressing willingness to concede privileges
or the fisheries to the Americans in return for rec
procity but no eagerness to do so. The article
cludes let give over talking about reciprocity
and look to our railroads and other domestic con-
cerns"
The Courier prints an old proclamation of King
James |, dated May l, 1909, prohibiting any but ma
tive born subjects from participating i'll the fisheries
the coasts of Great Britain Ireland and isles ad
jacent.
The Ne,c B,uns,cicker has the following
From official report laid before the Canadian Parlia
ment, we learn that upwards OF fifty American fishing
schooners last at Seven Islands, where
the Hudsons Bay Company have a trading post. The
OF these vessels behaved in ms itng man
stole the fresood and ser fire to the fences OF the
fculsy This year preparations made TO prevent
recurrence Of these outrages which all the more
provoking that American vessels absolutely precuded
by treaty from fishing on that coast
NEWFOUNDLAND.
The intelligence from NewfOundlandis interesting.
The following account is given Of the results OF the
mission of Ambrose Shea, Esq, who was deputed by
the Assembly of Newfoundland to proceed to Wash
ington and consult with the United States govern
ment relating to reciprocity and the fisheries-
We have much pleasure in announcing to day, among
the passengers by the Ospay the arrival of A. Shea,
Eeq. Our readers will recolect that Mr. Shea was ap-
pointed by the House of Assembly to proceed to Wash
ngton lay before the American government the views
of the Legislature of this colony the subject of reci
procity with the United States We are glad to be IN
position that the wishes and desires Of this
country expressed through its delegate met with
warn and hearty response from those high in Office in
with the President of the United States the Secretary of
State and the British Minister the subject Of his mis-
SON. and we believe we are correct IN stating .nss .he
neish boring republic will not be c0nsummated unless
Newfoundland be included
1t is further stated that the protection of the fisher
les is receiving due attention in the colony
NJ II. Warren, with thirteen men, proceeded in Q
schooner to Belle Isle for that purpose ana Mr. knight
counts from Pacenta Bay 9th ult, represent the
each OF fish wreichedy pocr both at the Cape and the
shore The same authority something is not done
to prevent the French from hauling capn the New
oun dand shores Gas they did behring's in Fortune Bay
the present spring. ard the planters compelled to
discontinue the present plan of supplying the
bankers with cspln tina sshery present season will
be worse than it was last The practice adopted by the
Halifax trade Ct hauling behring's il May and June when
they required for bait is also loudly complained Of
Owing to this practice it is not possible to bait
an the seize owners not only take all they handle
but also destroy laI ge quantities.
The Der OF seals brought in by the vessels belong
ing Trinity Hsrbor 3S 1884, average 1873 seals
for each YES, ell CT fl4 per man.
The Newfoundland Assembly complained that the
Council has taken notice OF two bills sent up to
them. The session Of the Parliament was finally
closed on the 18th.
The dates from Halifax are little later, but there
is nothing of especial interest. Two libel suits
against the proprietors Of the Halifax Chronicle and
Sun were about to be tried. 1t is stated in the No
"a Scotidn that Vice Admiral Sir George +. Sey-
mour intends to join Mrs. s. and family in Boston,
and proceed thence to Canada, and afterwards to
New York to be present at the opening OF the exhi
bition.
At latest accounts from England H. NJ S. Plumper,
IL, screw, previously reported fitting out for the
protection OF the fisheries had been ordered to be
completed for another service.
The clipper schooner Alice Rogers arrived at
Halifax on the Goth from Malone Bay where she
was built. She has been taken up by the Vice Ad-
miral for the protection of the fisheries 1t is ex-
pected that she will prove one of the switest and
most weatherly vessels ever built in the colonies