The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-27


foundand which exhibit the intense interest of that col
apparent from the speeches Of the Attorney General
and Mr. Hoyles in support Of the resolutions From these
speeches we may also present one or two extracts.
On the an Of Aarch the Assembly unanimously appoint
ed the Colonial Secretary and Mr. f. Carter s delegates
TO proceed by the present to the neghborng col
onies to endeavor obtain their assistance in resisting
the completion Of the fishery convention
CONVENTION BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE
EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH RELATIVE TO THE
RIGHTS OF FISHERY ON THE COAST OF NEW
FoUHDLAND AND THE NEIGHB0RING COASTS
[Sgned at London, January Ia, 1851
Notifications exchanged al London, January 10, 1857
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and his Majesty the Emperor of The
French beng DESTROYS the future s cause
between their respective subjects rea-
tive to the fisheries the coast Of the island of Newound
land and the neighboring coasts by regulating with
actness the rights and privileges Of their said subjects
resolved to conclude convention for that purpose and
have named as their plenipoentaries- is say:
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain aud Ireland the Right Honorable George William
Frederick Earl of Clarendon Baron Hyde of Hindon
peer of the United Kingdom member of her Britannia
Msjesty's most honorable Privy Council knight of the
noble Order of the Carter knight Grand Cross OF
most honorable Order Of the Bath her Britannia Majesys
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the
Right Honorable Henry Labouchere member of her Brit
annie Maestys honorable Privy Council member
of Parliament her Britannia Msjesys Principal Secretary
Of State for the Colonies;
And his Majesty the Emperor of the French the Seur
John Gilbert Victor Falin Count Of Persgny Senator
Grand Cross of the Imperial Order OF the Legion OF
Honour, Grand Gordon Of the Imperial Order of the
Msddie Of Turkey, Grand Cross OF the Order Of st.
Maurice and st Lazius OF Sardinia Grand Cross OF the
Order of Danebrog of Denmark his Ambassador her
Britannia Majesty;
Who after having communicated TO each other their
spectve full powers found in good and due FORM have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles
ARrIcLEI.
French subjects shall have the exclusive right to fish,
and to the strand for fishery purposes during the
elsewhere specified (ar,ice y) the coast OF New
foundland from Cape ST. John the Quirpon islands
They shall also have the right to fish, and the srand
for fishery PURPOSES during the said season. to the excu
sion of British subjects the north of Newound-
land, from the Qairpon islands to Cape Norman and
the coast, in and upon the five fishing harbors OF
Port-auChoix, Small Harbor Tor Petit Port) Port
Port Red island, and Cod Roy island Such exclusive
fishing, from the Quirpon islands Caps Norman shall
extend TO distance of three marine miles due north from
straight line joining Cape Norman and Cape Bauld and
regards the FIVE harbors, shall extend TO within
radius of three marine miles in all directions from te
centre Of each such harbo but with power to the
mssioners umpire elsewhere provided for 10 this
vention to alter such limits for each harbor in accord
ance with the existing practice
IL.
British subjects shall have the right concu-rently with
from Cape Norman Cape Ray, except the FIVE above
mentioned points but French subjects shall have the
elusive of the strand for fishery purposes during the
said season. from Cape Norman TO Rock Point in the Bay
of Islands, north of the river Humber in latitude deg
mn abou in addition to the strand Of the reserved har-
bors.
French subjects shall have the right concurrenty with
British subjects fish the coast of Labrador from Blanc
Ssblon Cape Charles and of North Belle Isle together
with liberty dry and cure fish any Of the portions Of
the north Belle Ise aforesaid which shall be
settled when this convention shall into operation
The British government however retains the right TO erect
thereon buildings for military public purposes and IL
any setem for permanent habitaton shall be he safer
established any portion of the of the said island
the right Of French subjects to dry and fish such
portion of the coast shall cease notice of
settlement having been given beforehand to the French
commander on the station.
The said French right of fishing shall term
the embouchures outlets of rivers and creeks
the place of each embouchure outlet shall be determined
in the elsewhere sp cited in this convention by
the commissioners or umpire TEa
ARTICLE ".
From Rock Point in the Bay Of Islands to Cape Ray
Great Britain shall have the unrestricted and exclusive
us of the shore except points above named in ar
tce and within the land limits assigned for those points
(artcle Ky
ARTICLE V.
French subjects shall have the right of purchasing bait
both herring and cspD, throughout the south
Newfoundland including for this purpose the French is
lands of St Pierre and Miqueon sea or on shore on
equal terms with British subjects without any restriction
the practice of such fishery by British Subjects and
without any duty restriction being imposed either on
British French subjects in respect such traffic up
the export Of such bait the part of Great Britain
Of the colony
Should any circumstances whatever restrict in noto-
rious previously established to the satisfaction
both the British and French naval commanders the
ton, during seasons consecutive not the supply
by purchase French subjects shall have the right fish
bait the portion of the south of Newfoundland
comprised between Cape ST. Mary and Cape La Hume
ring the French fishery seasons French fishermen
being allowed to use any other nets than those employed
for this kind Of fishery but this right shall
the Of the deficient supply shall have disappeared
ARTICLE vi,
The lateral boundaries of the French rights Of fishing
toward the sea shall be follows
At Cape Ray, straight line drawn thence due west
At Cape Norman straight line thenca due north.
AT Cape St. Johns as may be defined by the commits
soners umpire the basis of existing agreements and
practice;
At Cape Charles straight line thence due east
At Blanc Sablou, line nearly perpendicular tn tie
general direction VI the may be- the precise line
be determined by the commissioner or umpire
ARTICLE VII
From Cape ST. John Rock Point in the Bay of Islands,
the French right Of fishing shall extend up all rivers
creeks as high the salt From Rock Point Cape
Ray the right shall be limited to half marine mile above
the embouchure outlet of each river creek
The point hereby limited for each river creek from
Cape ST John Rock Point and from Rock Point TO Cape
Ray shall be settled in the elsewhere provided for
by the commissioners umpire.
ARTICLE WIN.