The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-28

CONTENTION BHTWREN GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE
RELATlvE TO THE AIaHas OF yIsKKKY ON TIE
COAST OF NswYouSDLAsD AND THl NHsKsoR.
[rom the Warrington Unios, March 27J
BY recent arrival from Newfoundland We have been
place IN that Island In relation 70 the Convention between
Great Britain and France In regard 10 the nsheres Th
he correspondence which has been carried on sy rssi
Britain France and the colonial authorities upon thia
uSscs sosD the ls:s e. s ys.rs In view Of he
our colonial neighbour and s connection with The nshin
interests Of The United States which intellectually az
footed BY It, We have considered that the publication Of
fow Of the most important papers contained In the cor
respondence before rs would be satisfactory 70 our
We publish to day me Conventioa between Eggland
and France Of January a. lsb7. We shai add hereafter
February last addressed Governor Dayllng, which
fully sets forth the views Of the British government
% win nS ana o. the Lg
OF that colony In reference 70 The convention This in.
terest TIE more .ppa'sn from The speeches Of the
lutons From these speeches We may also present one
On the 4,h Of March the Assembly unanimously an.
pointed The Colonial Secretary and M r. Garter 'as dele.
gates TO proceed By the present steamer neghbor
Ing colonies endeavor 10 obtain assistance In r.
siStng the completion Of she fishery Convention )"
CONVENTION BETuEsN HER MAJESTY AND TIE ExpR-
ROR OF THE FRkNCH RELATIVE TO THE RIGHTS OF
FISHERY or THE COAST OF HEwFOUNDLANp AND
THE NEIGHeoRNG COASTS.
[signcd ii LONDON, JaNuary a lsS7-Rasincatons ex
changed At London, January 10, 1857
Her Mesy me Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland and hs Majesty the Emperor Of the
French being desous 70 for the future al cause
Of Misunderstanding between their respective subjec
foundand and the neghborDg coasts by regulating with
exaotness the rights and privileges Of their said su6jeos
and have named ~ their peppoenaries- q 70 say
Her hsessy the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
FREDERICK, Earl Of CLARENDON. Baron HYDE 81 Hudon
peer Of the United Kingdom, member Of her Britannia
Msjesy's most honorable Privy Council knight Of the
most noble Order OF the Carrier Knight Grand Cross OF
the most honorable Order Of the Bath Britannia Ma
jesy's principal secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
Britannia ksjesy's most honorable Privy Council, Z
member Of Parliament her Srtannic Maesy's prtncipAf
Sna III y e Enc o the French. tn.
John Gilbert Victor Faiin Count Of Persgny Senator
Grand Cross Of the apersl Order Of the Legion Of 10
nor Grand Gordon Of the Imperial Order Of the kedde
Of Turkey Grand Cross OF the Order Of st. Maurice and
ST. Lazarus Of Sardinia, Grand Crns Of the Order or
DaneDrog Of Denmark, his amoassador TO her Britannia
VINO after having communicated to each other their.
respective full powers, found in good and due form,
have agreed upon and concluded the following Naciss-
Article l. French subjects shall have the excusvo
- ns sosceS fa op Ss
coast Of Newfoundland from Cape g. John TO the Qar.
hl.nds they shall also have the right TO nsh and
70 the strand oY snery purposes during the said
season The exclusion Of 8rsh SUBJECTS the north
coaat newfoundland, from the Qurpoa Islands Cape
nsnins hTbors q Poss.su USoaI small HsrSor Ier
Petit Forty, PostAu Pors Red IsAnd God Roy Island
No, man 70 distance Of TIRE enssss niles
due north from straight une joining Cape Norman and
CAPE s,SS ana e. ss ave s.
tons from the oentre Of each such harDor bot WITH
power TO me oonns.lonsr, Or umpire elsewhere pro-
vded for In this convention 70 alter such limits for Zach
hsrbor in accordance with The exhting practice.
Art e. Britain subjscss shall have me right
New ioundland, nom Cape Norman TO Cape Ray, except
~ the Ave apovemsniioned points; but French subjecs
purposes during tns aid season. from Oape Norman q
Rock Point, In the Bay Of hlands, north of the river
Humber. = latitude % ass min: isSOaO in addition
Art. 8. Preach subj,cs shalt have the right concur
renuy with Britain suejec.s 70 nsh the I.ora
Belle Ise Together with liberty dry and cure fish on
any Of The PORTIONS Of the coast Of Belle Isc aore
shall come into operation. The British govern uent
however, aims the gh 10 erect thereon budings for
cn az hsS S.u .hs b sssnod on
Sny portion Of the coast Of said island the right Of the
Freron subjects 70 dry and cure so on such portion Of
uens having been given beforehand TO The French CON-
msnder on the station.
inmate at the embouchurss or outlets OF rivers and
creeks the place OF each smbouchure or outlet sns be
veBuop BY the commissioners or umpire
Ar. From Rock point IN the Bay Of Islands, 70 Cape
1--WE u,e OF toe shore excep, q the points above named
in article and within the land limits assigned for those
An s. French subjects shall have the right Of pur.
chasing bali, both herring and cspn, throughout the
south coss OF Newfoundland Including for this purpose
on shore on equal terms vita itish Subjects without
any restriction the practice Of such fishery BY British
posed ether On Briash or sr,ncn susocs In rspsci 70
such traffic. upon the export OF sucn bait on ,ne part
ssou,a spy circums.sncss whatever restrict, in noo
rors manner Previously establishes 70 NE safacaon OF
both The Brih and French naval con invaders on the
ssutrx AnVtp to I've mr. NM ma
ply by purchase French subecs shall have the right to
Dan Tor bait on The portion Of the south coas o. New
Ia Hume, during The French fishery seasons; Preach
fishermen not being allowed use any other nets than
SS 81 s,s =, 400" I. ire s,nses Of The Scre"n,
shsll hAve disappeared =.
Arr The lateral boundaries Of tho French rights Oh
Gsh M towards the see shali be ~ follows-
Az Cape Ray, usaishs line drawn themes due vest
Al CsIs Normsn. straight line tbeuoe due north.
Al Cape g. JOINS, - nAsy be defined BY tho commits
sionsIs umpire, on the bsSs Of existing ssreemsnv
Al Cape Charles, suaish, line thence due east.
Al Blanc saplon. line ~ nearly psrpsnd oular 70 the
% 3. aesr @,Ded By The conni.soner Q. umpire
Art T. From Gaps - John 10 Rocx Point In the Bay
Of islands, ,te French rgni Of nshsE shall ertsad 40 all
rveis or CREEKS nigh the san water. ffon Rock
Point 10 Cape Ray the right shal be limited TO DO
marine mne above the smoouonure or outlet Of each river
ne point hereby innsd fer each river creek from
Cape 81 John 10 Roc Point ana from Rock Point 10 oApe
AL DO aetued In manner omoWnere pfovioeo
Tor By the missioner or umpire.
Art . The Frenon ssasen Of nshery on the coast OF
Nesfoune land, labrador North Belle Isle sna ex
tend from the nnh OF April 70 the nflh Of oo;oper.
An =. The naval officers OF the French government
shall be entitled to enforce the said French eKalnsse
rigb OF T. denne1 article by expulsion Of
attempting concurrent INNING the case
Of there being Brtisn cruising vessels In agnt or
made known 20 be present., within distance or I've ma
rine mics.
Artoe 10. The strand reserved for French exclusive
nsbery purposes shall extend 70 one third OF an
Enslnh mite ipsssa from high wafer mark from Kopk.
Point Bonnie Bay, nousvc and ~ she Jour reserved
barbors south Of Boz no Bay; and from Bonnie Bay 70
Cape g. Jonn 10 half an Etgsh mile inland ron nfn-
water n ark
Tne and lateral boundaries Of the reserved harbors
shall be settled by the ssioners or umpire, IN &C
corosnce vitk the eHis,ing pract'oe.
The shall be 10 orally bounded where rescnes
the bsrhs Of and ereess, by straight hnee drawn
psrpeno,cu ary OF tne ssid rivers soo
CT, eks n place where the French nent OF nsnlsg