The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12
WHAT CROP.

sts'e ~ Malice. 2es 2t9 InpisiAnA ,....... AIT
New Haupsh're las obs T-Ias ............ IL 1913
Rhode IsIssd ...... 40 oslfor.is ......... 1888
Oernestcut....... sl,726 sionesots Territory. l.,l
Forks. s oiao'. caS 1TS1a ~ "a
Alabama. ........ .29io4o Nsw Mexico. o,51
M.s'iss'rpi ....... 1877 900
BY reference to the returns, 1t will be seen that
tn the growth Of rye Nova Scotia goes far ahead Of
sixteen OF the neishboring States and Territories.
In the production of Indian corn (theugh the snsl-
OF the United States surpass Nova Scotia; but
yet, in the growth Of osts she beats thirteen,
in buckwheat twenty three, and In barley every
State and Territory in the Union except Ohio
aud New York. In the growth of hay and in the
product of the dairy it way be seen that only the
older, larger, and more populous OF the United
States are in advance OF the Province, while In the
yield Of potatoes she leaves twenty-three of the
States far behind her. Here follow detailed Stats
tics OF the fore gopg.l
From what has been stated in previous part Of
this report, your Grace will readily comprehend the
peculiar Importance which the people of Nova Scotia
attach to the protection Of the rights OF the fishery
secured TO British subjects by the Convention OF 1873
They know that successful fishery has ever formed
q secure basis for maritime superiority. They know
that France could not man her navy now but for the
nursery for seamen which she usintains, by bonn
ties on the banks and coasts Of Newfoundland. They
know also that in the only Two OF the New England
States which exceed them ia tonnage, the fishery,
(direc1y ostered by bountes paid out of the general
treasury OF the Uuiop has been the nursing mother
OF the mercantile marine.
The fishermen of Nova Scotia ask no bounties from
the Imperial Legislature. They have ceased to ask
them, even from their own. Bat what they do re-
quire is protection from both In the enjoyment OF
those rights secured them by treaties out of
the lawful exercise of which they see slowly evolving
maritime capabilities aud resources which no wise
COVER ment in their opinion, should disregard
10 enable your Grace to see the mag aitde of this
question from the colonial point of view, may be
paIdoneJ for dwelling upon IL for q few moments.
HfrGn hA rDn Ct In tIGnSS HeAi uh1ahtn
the boundary between the Uoited STATES and the
British provinces, to Cape Sable, on the opp site
shore OF Nova Scotia wing the coast lice OF the
Bay of Fundy aud Basin of Mines, there 400 miles
OF sea coast. Tracing the coast lines OF Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton, there are 500 Mules more. The
northern shores Of New Brunswick and thlss of
Srince Edward Island, may be estimated OF 500
The coasts Of Canada from below where the St.
Lawrence il six miles wide to the New Brunswick
boundary, stretch over 500 miles. Following the
north shore Of the st. Lawrence to the mouth Of
Hudssn's Bay, including the coast of Labrador there
are, perhaps, 800 mile, more. A crow, flying
around the Island of Newfoundland must travel
LOCO miles. British North America has thus Gn-
GLIDING that portion between Cape st. John and
Case Ray, on which the French have secured the
right to fish, 5000 miles of sea coast The whole
Atlantic shore Of the United States includes but
l,s00. The shore line Of the Gulf Of Mexico gives
them but 100 more, or $500 in all; of which by
far the largest proportion bounds the slave States
whose aboring population cannot be trusted by their
masters on the sea- II to those 5000 miles Of sea
coast add the indentations OF bays aud harbors-
and all North America abounds With them-we shall
have at least 5000 additional miles. Along this
whole line Of coast and in these numerous bays and
harbors to say nothing of the Great Banks Of New
foundland, there is the finest fishery in the world.
Cod, haddcck, halibut, mackere herring, alewives
and salmon abound, with numerous other fish which
have yet no marketable value.
These fisheries naturally Ito say nothing of srca
tes) belong to her Majesty Subjects in North Amer
ica who own the adjacent coasts and islands, which
An mil md than m
They have the same rights over these exhaustess
treasures nhch the citizens Of the United States have
long exercised over the comparatively valueess fish
cry along the southern seaboard, on which tn, men
American publicists were less explicitly would not
find it profitable to encrosch.
Your Grace Is aware that Nova Scotia, SO far back
as 1919, perceived the importance of maintaining
these rights Of fishery. In almost every year since
that period small force has been fitted ont, and the
obvious stipuations Of the convention OF 1918 have
been asserted by the cruzers Of this Province even
when they could not be very efficiently enforced 10
1861 efforts were made to interest the other Provinces
insths service, and since that year Her Majesty's
government has bestowed upon it degree of sohci.
tude commensurate nith its vast Importance.
With view 20 conbiue the provincial aud impe.
rial operations as mu"h possible, laced tie YES
sells fitted out by this government in 1852 under in
struetions approved by Vice Admiral Sir George f.
Sc, Inour and throughout the season they acted as
auxiliaIies to Her Majestys sli,s employed in the
sane service. During the past summer The vessels
hired by the provincial government have been placed
at the Vice Admiras entire disposal, and have been
manned by drafts from the flag ship and commanded
by naval officers.
The zeal, energy, and discretion evJced by his
Excellency Sir George r. Seymour, in the protec-
ton of this great fishery, while they have command
ed the entire confidence Of the Provincial govern
nent. and drawn forth unanimous expressions Of 8p
probation and respect from each branch of the LIE
gisature, have left the commanders of the United
States men ofwar, who have in bo.h seasons been
seht into the northern waters nothing OF which they
could, with any shadow Of justice, complain. The
effects of increased vigilance clearly discernible
in the reduced catch of neighbors, and in the
HANGED value of our own For all kinds of fish there
ls brisk demand, and mackerel have sold on our
wharves, during this summer, as high as $l3 per
barrel.
Tie political condition of Nova Scotia, as your
lordship is well aware, is quite much advanced
as It's Industrial. The province enjoys, tn common
ment Of representative Institutions. Each bransh of
the Legislature is guided by British precedents. In
the courts the law and practice Of Eng.and univer
silly prevail. The press is Free AID even its ,su
tousDess is unrestraned by any check unf mliar to
the inhabitants of the mother country. The public
servants hold their offices by tenures sanctioned by
imperial practice, and the modes of administration,
while they secure to the Greens representative the
aid OF Parliamentary majority, and of able men to |
preside over the public departments leave him free
TO discharge the duties which he owes to her Ma. |
esty by ths constitutional exercise and preservation
OF all the prerogatives of the crown. ] have The |
honor to be, &c.
(Signed) J.GlspLRD LEMAacHASr.
Right Honorable His Grace the Duke of Newcastle |
Descent upon Gamblers In Boston-Th Thirty |
four Captured.
Fem the Bost.u Be. Feb
descent, d Ia Turkey, was made upon two
houses on Saturday night when thirtyfour gamblers