The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

HALIFAX, June IA, 1863.
Acffrffy OF Business-Agricuitural StosU in Ocfo-
bo-Popslaray Of the Gopernor-Mopements of
admiral SsymsOsr-Lady Seymour in the United
States-Frerch FISHERIES IN Newfoundland
ditiomai British Vessels Fitting Out for the Pro-
lection of the Fortunate Escape of a
Ness York WIDOW.
There is great scarcity Of news here at present.
Business. however Of all kinds Is steadily advancing
Workmen, particularly carpenters, masons and
stonecutters are in much demand, and difficult to be
obtained. Great things are expected from an agri-
cultural show which is to Off in Halifax, under
the distinguished patronage of the Lieut.. Governor
on the 9Th and 9th of October, when handsome
prizes will be awarded. Sir Gaspard l.. Marchant's
taste for agriculture and the he is pursuing to
crafty it, fast winning for him among the masses
that which it was at first thought he would be long
in obtainng-popularity and favor. The kindness and
urbanity Of his estimable lady materially assisting
him.
The Vice Admiral Sir George Seymour, who, by
the way, has just received from her Majesty good
service pension, is preparing to visit Newfoundland
around which island, accompanied by the Devasta-
ton and Argus, he intends to cruise Lady Seymour
and family now in the United States, having left
here per steamer on Tuesday.
great outcry has been raised by some portion of
our colonial press against the French fishermen of
st. Pierre and Miquelon who are charged with
having driven of the fishing grounds of Newfound-
land some seventy or hundred British fishing YES
sells; and they are threatened with all sorts of
"bOody war; in consequence. From this you will
perceive that "Bluenose'' can bully buster and
threaten, when caught robbng his neighbor as well
as any other fishing freebooter.
BY the treaty of Versailles of the Sd of September
1888, between Great Britain and France the fish
cries around the coasts of Newfoundland were regu-
lated, and in driving OF our vessels the French
merely enforced the treaty, and perfectly JUS
titled.
In addition to the feet Of war steamers and yes
sells now on this station for the protection OF the
fisheries, the Admiral is about sending out the 30.
META and new vessel now ready for launching.
The Bonetta is one OF the swftest schoOners owned
in Nova Scotia, and will carry two guns and thirty
men. The other vessel will be similarly manned and
equipped, and unless she bellies her appearance will
surpass in sailing qualities anything Of her size to
be found near the fshiag "diggins."
A good deal OF amusement has been created in the
city. at the expense of a limb of the law. This
youth is about fifty years of age and is the of
high law functionary. He some months since became
enam0red OF q certain widow lady, an American by
birth, New York being her native place-at present
o resident of Hafax-and connected with one of the
first families in the province. The lady is young,
beautiful, and really loveabe for herself; but she
possesses, besides, property it is said, worth f400
year, and little daughter.
The lawyer proposed and was accepted, the we'd
ding day was fixed, apartments in his fathers
residence had been prepared for the gay Lothario
and his bride when some cruel fellow, in the secret
let out that the lady had secured the property for
the benefit of her child At first the lover could not
truth he at once broke oil the match, thereby show
ing his love, which was with him an inherent pas
sion for the widow smoney-not herself The lady's
friends say she is delighted at her fortunate escape