The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-10
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NovoA ee0 beoxtloG Aspect OF the F1sAefy
Q~estasn-A Fiesh sPssk Of War-The 1ssh-
sssss aAs Private Property Of the Earl u
0saz1Apg-F Fishing snaacks 60 be Fitted Out
UuAer Has Author1ty-Oranion OF Hon. Rsbt
J. Walker, U. 8 Commissioner 70 China, late
Secretary Of the Treasury, &c.
srEc1AL ooRsEsPoSpkscE THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, AuguAt Q, 1858.
new elsment-mos. extraordinary In Its character.
And Of pogsntous aspect-hA been introduced into the
great contrsversy about the fisheries the
which viii greater agitation and excitement than
have 1t any period hitherto been manifested the sub
ject.
the 6sld-
The government has been notified American
pany-including 1t is ssd amongst its members dstn
guhsd of the most prominent bankers OF
Washington, former Assistant Secretary Of the Trea
suYy Of United Safes and several leading capitals
in Wall srse-mSke exclusive claim to ali the fisheries
now controversy between the United States and Great
Britain under title derived from Alexander Earl of Stir
ling snd Dovan Hereditary Lieutenant General and Lord
Proprietor Of Canada and Nova Scotia and that the
pany propose testing the legality OF he- claim by fitting
out vessel AIMED by sesmen and ching
her to the fishing grounds claimed exclusively Great
Britain granting licenses 10 the American fishermen
Il and Cape Cod to prosecute their business
all the coasts If Car ada Nova Scoca New Brunswick
and Prince Edwards Island being than there thou
sand miles in extent in spite Of what they pronounce
the diplomatic blunder Il 1918, by which the United
States after obtaining from Great Britain the concession
q the right of fishing certain coasts of Newfoundland
the shores OF the Asgdalen Islands, and the southern
coasts Of Labrador forever the liberty of fab
zg within three miles Of any other part of the British
coasts in America of curing drying fish on them
The company say that if the title to the fisheries is
in Lord Stirling and not in the British government, he
his the undoub'ed right of transferring 1t to American
citizens who if disturbed in the right thus acquired may
demand the protection of the United Sta es, which will
be bound to the ieis good and if So to defend it.
collision may be nticpated and should tho admin
isaticn decide TO sustain the rights asserted by the
company, the British government must make large con-
cessions seems probable.
Lord Stirling is in Washington, whittier he is
said to have by advice of ssme of the leading
statesmen of Great Britain who thought this the place
most sdyants geously to assert his rights. He is
Of venerable appearance seventy years OF age of
dgnifed and courteous manners and Of we'll established
personal harcr ard integrity. He Is ac,omp anied by his
son.
Lord Stirling claims heir Of his ancest tor Sir VIII
han, Alsxar der Of Msnstrie Scotland, viscount OF
Canada. Viscount ard Earl of Stirling and Earl of
Dcvan to whom royal charters under the great real,
granted, which recognised and confirmed by
act Of Parliament in TIE Of King Charles the
First These all on record at Edin burgh .
10th September, l621-OIisinsl charter Of Nova
Scotia.
18th july ls25-Chartsr Of Nova Damu. of the lands
iordship, and baropy Of Nova Scotia.
Sd May 1627-Cbarter Of the country and dominion Of
New Scotland
I'd February. l62S-Orisipal charter of Canada, in
cluGirg fifty leagues of bounds both sides Of the
River st. lawrence and the Great Lakes.
These charters gave the Esrl OF Stirling political
and administrative powers. He made his Msjesty's
hereditary Lieutenant General the whole countries
Of Nova Scotia and Car ada He also made justice
general high admiral, lord Of regaty, and hereditary
steward. The power was conferred upon him Of making
officers Of state and usce o. conferrng titles Of honor
OF coming money and the privilege Of making laws
cernrg the puhNc a'ate, good and government of the
county He had the power Of appointing one hundred
and fifty hsroret, called Bsronets of Nova Scotia who
take preced.pce OF ali other baores Under this
pswsr the first Earl sctusy made over hundred
bAroueta nearly fifty OF the present sarones in Great
Britain hold their titles from patents granted BY the first
Earl Of Stirling.
The charters of Nova Scotia and Canada give to Lord
Stirling his heirs asd sssiErs the complete right FISH,
~hip SIX leagues the shore precisely the coasts
which We have elipquishs exten. OF coast of
thses thorsard miles in length. The charter OF Nova
Scos after vng the boundaries of the county granted
including New Brunswick proceeds in these words:
oluciDg ard compreheDdrg within the slid coasts aud
their circumference from sea- all the continents
with rivers, brooks bays Shores islands lying
near or within six leagues OF any part OF the sans
the west north side of the coasts and from the
southeast where lies Cape Beton ard the Gouth part OF
the awe where is Cape Sable, all hs and islands
southwark within forty leagues Of the thereof
&c. And the charter proceeds to gran. to Sir
William Alexander, his heirs or assigns, among
other things, all 'msrshes, lakes, waters fisheries as
well Ia salt water in fresh, Of royal fishes, Of
Others, &c-(' marressus lacu5us aquir piscaioniJs
am in aqua salsa guam recenti tam regaiius piscium
guam aiorum The charter also refers Undertakings
which the grantee msy make with 'dissrs Of our sub
jects sDd Others, who baby shall into contracts
with him ard ais heirs assguses deputies for lands
fsheIies' &c.
1t s alleged that,
Courts Of com peteps Jurisdiction have iucicay Is.
tabshed that the present r. OF Stirring Il Hasay ee
scended from the first EsT 81 Stirling ard tbs :, aes
to his titles asd estates.
IL The titles of the rresen Earl Of Stirling tny been o.
hcisUy recognised the aolema occasions England
and Scotland
II is further alleged that the Earl Of Yings naune
Inserted The great roll Of the Zee OF Scotland
in 1851. roll inscribed IL the archives Of the King \.
Edinbug drawn Up by orssr Of the House Of L9sd,
entered upon it, register, ard Transcribed npon i5
minutes. Since that period The Essl OF stic.ey bas
voteu eson az Inc ftnefal electons o. 1900 ara AJT
His is also entered the list OF those who
ed at those cleo ioashsts recorded The royal
archives Of tho Up5e House From these lists results
the prcof that from 1926 1857 he esent Earl or Stir
ling, always recognized Ia his rights voted during
period Of twelve years Peer OF scotland without
effective protest.
And also that be cot only recognized By ha peers
and the magistrates and courts Of Eiip burgh but tuat
the Lord Chancellor Lypdhurst Earl Grey, the Prime
Minister, the Lords OF the Committee OF Council in The
kirgs rsme spopded officially with the Ear OF Stir
ling ard addressed him by his title.
John l. Hayes Esq, counsel for Lord SirliAy. states
thatin an interview had with the Hoa Ro5srs Walker
late Secretary Of tina Treasury Mr. Walker ssa that nror