The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11
Our Newfoundland Correspondence.

Our Newfoundland Correspondence
ST. JOINS, y. F., Dec. -, 1855.
N~sJoKndlaad Bcnts Coui'otior Toniec F'li'as.''
and Russian friro:eers-Jo,n BuE SHAY in his Er
tre,aities, CsUs on he People 70 Arm.
BY the time this New York you Will be In The
height CT the gay season; but locking at the Ne'o
ounaandeY of tn Sd inst you viii perceive that Co
than does not nonopoze all tha fun and ex ite ment
Tho correspondence therein bstwesn the directors Of
the Bank of British North America the Chamber Of Com
MERGE and the local government viii give yon some
idea Of condition The Key note 10 this alarm viii
found in certain letter The annexation Of thi.
colony the Cni states which appeared in the prints
New York in August last, and repubsbed here il
September II put The waoe town in blaze. The British
party beside themselves wi Indignation and terror
The tory types actually groaned with The burthen Of ytu
yeratiop agains. the author, in particular, and tht
Yankee nation in general indeed Of tn.
cx Councillors between fear and wrath determined q
embark himself and family 70 England, then blow up
the whole island ncluding his mineral land- to spite
tie accused fibusters In short, recall to mind ths
in Wall street the reception of the news
Of the Ere, ch Revolutions of 80 and '4S or the oh
suspeD Of '3S, and you viii have notion Of the ex
element here along Water street and AZ the Commercial
Rooms
On the Sit October the directors of the bank above
named in view Of the alarming threat OF snnexatinn
addressed The government, AID state4 lorthe-, tnat
4ppeared THAI pr!yaieer under the command OF Rus
sian officer fitting in American port, for the
Of sezirg Or infcng damage upon the proper
~ British subjects il these ATTITUDES and urged the
necessity eAse to the already provided
by i'm peria government of defending the colony
against hostile aggression
The c. amber Of Commerce on the 10th Of November
calls the attention Of government 'to the deSenceless
OF the coast and bar bor against any awless crew
tia may join 10 equip prvateer ships and make de
&C. nj shores, ane requests that
nay be Stationed on this coast for the pro
tectiop The trade and OF the Island"
IL wornwooo and gali TOR the tory party TO b
obliged receive reply through Mr.. Secretary Kent
Who i hated by the monoposgs equally with the detes
I'd Yankees. His able letter Of the 10th ultino
courteous but the the less incisive. Il,
'ays You viii PROBABLY become aware, apon authority
The same nature" q. e. newspaper account OF the
mares est that Consul BARCLAY found on bosrd
ytur lndamen iha the supposed privateer proved Il
h. vessel Of different character, and that her real Gee
tlaiion is very remote from any OF her Majesys pos
0n The other hand the Importance of the colony
veil erstapd by her nnent 10 leave
Goubt tia; If the of hos.ites should threaten
her estys possessions In North America, adequate
~iI be promptly taken for its relief de-
'encs,"
tT now mark the abase rent OF the tories who have
the near aud npu6e5ce TO call on the people tc
protect plumber viii they have bean exsotng on
thu during the last three centuries The denocratc
Secretary tells hsm that there Il total absence in
Newt uadlspd Of any local organzat in the nature
militia voluntary enrolment, and recon
meI d. the fo.raI2p 81 rifle or srtlery company
81 u obstly the n ost advantageous"
Ike editor OF he oIcis gan goes still arher, and
hints a. the eimipg Of the people, not only at St
Jol where The British money bags repose but through
Considering that ever since it's discovery until som
few years past Engshmen have treated Newfoundland
fishing station, merely kept as convenience fol
forming for their navy, that pretended justice
was administered by fishing adnirals" each
hold courts sbipboard and TO enforce the
dee,ees which PROHIBITED the settlement OF any
the enclosure CT any land the erection any build
ing vi bout he special license Of the British govern
y1aftt
at al aneliorated and to compel every ship "a
carry back England her full crew; and further
people the tory nopopoit backed by the colonial in
c,.tus in Downing street have win ramoant hostility,
delay until this year the boon of reciprocal trade with
the United States and responsible government, this
ca UPON tn people 10 arms is very significant.
Why, such a suggestion heretofore would have sent
tie author to tried in England for Times
charged John Bull expects every man do his duty
10 the ctimea The chest OF the Royal Newfound
isnd Confnny arm OF the service never before dis
tuibed) i advertised TO be sold under the hammer
The msf chants, about a Of firms {wh3 by the
Royal charter alone he gentlemen of the colony
TO protect their precious selves and pelf from fanxe
hhusers sDd yet they see plainly the pregnant coose
quenco OF this mighty stride towards emancipation
AnotheT shackle ia broken armed people viii
lie long Ia breaking the chain which binds them 70
dynasty 200 m;ies Of The mex. step viii be to eiec
their Governor Then annexation to the United State
viii inevitably result bright in the folds Of tn
American Tag win emerge from the iogs Of c,onia New
funoalt.
IL very much liked here, contrasts very avoraby witt
The best his predecessor has shown every desire
to CORY principles Of the liberal party The At
tolbey General the Secretary. and the other member
# the government with exception, who dis
trusted by both parties have the confidence of a ma
ory Of their constituents, aud of talents. S,
they will sinecures In defending the citadel the
have
An adyenurer has lately been trying to wheed]e from
them n grant ef public land. Being unsuccessful, hi
wouldbe participants promised him IAN appropnlt
az symbolic q figure of science and perss
vefsbcen A more appreciatiyc joker suggested tina
r. tvoaces figure should bear the eigy OF the moder
smt,cim n u humbug TIE one side, aud effonter
The other.
The has been mild oDe ProVisions are high
rrd distress ngst the poor Is feared Codds
- o 20 - % ir W the stores, for whIch the met
chants ray he tshetmen 81 10 " 90 per quiDta
u Vrcyisions and clothing Mt enormous profits. Co
~ r guotd ~ $3.50 70 sls2 per iun. Exchanges on Eng
lone n cont which is per cent par Your
! rep ctuly, TERRA NOVA.
TRr CoxDTTroE or BALTIMORE HARBoR The lat
stctn had the .ct only 20 close the harbor tn
river down North Point that It was npossibl
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