The New York herald., 1866-03-17

Carriages and cars Onions. ........... 60,470
and parts of do. 325, ,304 Pork. .......... i0o1s5
Coal. ............ 9646S Potatoes l9i,OlI
Smoked fish..... POS 547 Rye, oats &C.,. s3oll
Lumber . . $1,000 Slaves heading 574,272
80, 665 Tallow. .......... 2i9,ooa
roal..................so77o,i7 Total .so77o,i7a
In years the exports of certain Of these articles
have largely exceeded the above figures For instance
IN 1863 the exports OF candles were oua.
ST. s72 $50 OF pork s243 500; of potatoes S2I3 OF
-four, S236, $685. and OF slaves and heading, szo4ooi
There is no reason chy Canada should not step and take
a,oay the wh le nearly he mhoIe Of this trade firm The
United S,a'es. Our commissioners when they return
and make report will be able to throw good deal
light upon thc natter but IN their absence 1t is well
that our merchants should become alive to what the
events Of o few months may requ re Of them
PROTECTION OF TIE BRITISH FISHERIES.
(From the Toronto Leader, March II.
No better illustration Of the importance that was for
merly attached to the Newfoundland fisheries by the
people Of England could be given than is TO be found In
a remark OF the 'great comnoner soon after the ca
pulation OF Quebec Before the war which broke out
between Spain and England In 1862, the spaniards
claimed participation in these fisheries at Is
point" said Pitt we should not dare to YIELD though
they were masters OF the tower OF London"
We have had numerous proofs that the great and
we may say exaggerated Importance Is not now attached
TO the fisheries Of British America; nevertheless we
have certain reserved rights near the shore which are
justly deemed worth the trouble OF protecting Accord
ingy, when became evident that now bargain could
be made W tn the Americans for reciprocal exchange
M nation, ' notifying American asher@cn % ,hn, their
right to engage in the shore fisheries of Canada,
acquired by the edy w0dS Ssm eSpa hn
the by them OF those fisheries after that date
would render their vessels liable to conhscation and
themsrlv,s to other penalties imposed by law. New
brunswick has, more recently, issued similar pro
camationt and the other provinces be expected
o the same G before the h sy ns a
in the shore fisheries of British America for
eleven years will cease. On the appearance OF
the Canadian proclamation Mr.. Morrill,, chairman
of the Committee Ways and Means brought in bill
containing conditions which, far as the fisheries
concerned, he must have known would be rejected by
the provinces This bill will be law before Saturday and
the Ameri fishermen will stand with regard to their
rights In British waters just where they stood in 1854
In view of this contingency the American press Is cali
ing the government to take measures 10 prevent the
disregard of the laws to which they will be required to
conform.
The maritime provinces which much deeply
interested the fisheries than are they derive
much large proportion OF the means of subsistence from
the sea- discussing tho practical question OF the
10 be adopted TO protect that interest from
croachment despatch from the local TO the imperial
government dated November "a, 1865 bearing this
question: has been land before the Legislature of Sova
Scotia To this despatch reply has yet been received
and the that England Will tpke in reference to the
protection Of the fisheries matter Of conjecture
members holding opinion with regard to IT, and
others another There has already been debate on the
question In the Nova Scotia Assembly. Mr.. Archibald
expressed the opinion that the British government would
perform the service OF marine police, she thinks
the duty ought to fall the provinces themselves This
opinion may pos by too far but there hardly be
doubt that England will expect us 10 do something FOR
ourselves In this matter. That something could be
much more eIectuay done BY such Thorough concert
union Of the provinces would insure; and this is
additional why the projected union should be
red effect with the least possible delay The Colo
nia Naval Defence b passed last session OF the mpe
rial Parliament probably had some reference 70 the con
tngency that has now arisen at all events, may be
utilized in the circumstances which few days will
bring about Under this bill the colonies may main,
tain and equip shipi Of Vor: and such vessels Will
be subject to the regulations aud discipline Of the
royal navy, and commanded by oficers appointed by
the Admiralty This bill s another proof Of the desire
Of the imperial authorities 10 train the larger colonies to
all the duties of national lfe in subordinaton to the
head the empire II the colonies had vessels OF
OF their own, ocered by themselves ana free from the
discipline and regulations OF the royal navy, there
would be great danger that they would bring
England into' dfhcuitics without any action
her part, and a,ainst her judgment and her will But
II has been wisely provided that any colonial naval force
that may be created shall not be liable TO this nconye
nence But we are expected 10 assist In the protec
ton Of fisheries there To suppose that
shall be abandoned IN this more than any other
respect TO resources Indeed IL is already
ported that an Eng'ish guntoat has been orierrd 10
the fishing ground. IL act auKiliaries we
may rely upon the support Of the British navy TO
whatever extent may b. required. The maritime
provinces recognize tho duty OF assist ng To
protect the shcries from which they derive great ad
vantages and they will doubtless be disappointed Ia
expecting imperial assistance In this mporian, duty.
One journal suggests that the best shape which tn
could pat their quota towards this object would
be subsidy joint commission ~ another mode men
toned while separate protection would be the least e
and the costly and object enable mode Of pro-
ccedurc that could be rcsorted TO.
Whatever do, IL seems to us N Is desirable that II
should be done In such 10 leave the imperial
go,ernm directly and primarily responsible, II
must be II any serious emergency arose In matter OF
national concern The local courts must from the con
venence OF proximity be used 10 condemn foreign
sells found poaching on the reserved British hshercs but
they will administer laws in accordance with those OF the
empire and with the evidence adduced-
THE MARITIME PROVINCES WILLING TO BEAR PART
oY THE EXPENSE.
From the Halifax Nova Sc0tial Morning Chronclel
Il is only right that should pay such
Of | ~ Il.
reasonable to ask the people OF England, already bur
dened with heavy TAXATION 10 bear the whole charge Of
protecting and defending thess colonies by and by
land We would ask and claim their protection Ia the
OF fisheries and at the time should sig.
Nifty willingness pay such into the imperial
exchequer might be looked upon a reason
able contribution for valuable protection TO
important aud growing branch Of colonial industry
IL Is true that these colonies separately or uniteily,
might provde able els ,uder authorized naruI q
Gers, tr his servoe: Tut there can s do'n hat ",
chargs woud b. rrg much greater fan " ey ea0agsd 10
pay such subs dy 70 "a, Britis 0orrnm, could BE-
tircy saiJkf1ry h n, me aahorif,s, gho, ,on rra
Gee, al emmaad, erd afford b furnish ne necessary
protcche ~ much b ter firms
From the ST. John lNew Brunswickl Globe
II Is rather too much 10 expect the British government
20 undertake the whole cost OF their defence but yet the
principle sound that the territory OF tho empire should
b. preserved nvolae by the force Of the empire TIE
pnitod ~ ~,tA he H'otler oDun.,g
BROADWAY TuEArnk k-Ansr a very successful run Of
two weeks, Victims the dverting comedy, by Mr. Tom
Taylor, performed last evening at Mr.. George
Woods Broadway theatre, followed by Mr. John y.
Owens specially Of Forty winks, the house. no,wth.
standing the cloudy and unpropiiious state Of the
weather, being well nllei. and the audience seemingly
enjoying the plays with much gusio as when the
programme nrs, produced. II is probably fact
that Mr. Owens could keep enactng Joshua Butterfly
and Horaiio spruggos--two characters AZ different
IN every respect a. they could well be made
for an almost indefinite PERIOD and that the pub.
he would not weary Of the celebrated presentation scene