New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07

NV OTHER SHIP IN VICTORIA HARBoR-
AwARLIKE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TKBUNEl
ON Auc G.-Minister of Customs Bowel
- received further official reports of the
soizure and escape Of the Black diamond Inc
SCl-I Oonfrm what has been published in all
material points. Mr.. Bowel adds that the own
~ tbe Black Diamond have made no appca-
tion for compensation for protection or anything
IT, ". ard she is consequently no more to the Gov
eminent than any other ship III the haroor. AS
- ,ho cargo said Mr. Bowel, the reports de-
cIare that it was seized, but how do we know she
Nd anv. No such representation has been made
TO u.s.
~ Marine. said to-day: The whole thing looks
like bit of bluster, and it is coming TO a fine
mint TO stop a vessel the seas, take her skins
and then let her 20. 1t is true that one man was
sent on board, but that does not look as if the
Americans ever meant to keep her. When we
seize vessel do not put one man on board.
We take off part of her crew and put on prize
crew Of own, who see to her gong into port
where we want her. The Black Diamond IS safe
where she is for they will hardly come INTO
Victoria 10 take her out. The English men-0i-
war might have something to say to that. No
doubt explanations VIII follow, as IL cannon NC
conceived they mean to fight over IT."
Toronto. Ont, Aug. GA dispatch from Ottawa
10 The Empire the Government organ, says
There was considerable chuckllng here at the news
from Victoria of the safe arrival thep of tho scacr
Black Diamord. although there is naturally much
resentment SIN existent al the outrageous conduct OF
Captan Shepard IN fOcibly boarding the vessel ana
bIeaNng open the ships lockers Captain Shcpald >
action and that OF his Government affords very re-
arkable contrast to the treatment extended 10 lnte
states fish ne vessels that have been seizel or detained
for transgressiOns Of the Canadian fishery laws on
The Atlantic. Take as an instance the case OF tlo
schooner Matte WnShip, seized oil sydney IN Junno
last That vessel was released bond for SfoOJ
and subsequently the Canadian Government lh'lnld ~
its willingness TO give up the vessel on the payment OF
s., 900 and the expenses. whie In the case oI 'Ho
1857 a number of them have been allowed 10 90 20
decay, and I'm other GascS- when IL va Pr
posed TO bond them, the smOunt OF security N3o ~
manded 50 far in excess OF their ac.ual ,.I
that their owners refused 10 have anything 10 40 wiz.
them. with regard TO Others II IS learned thaD Wy
TO the present has been impossible TO secure IT,
valuation Of the seized vessels. .-. ,Io
conduct OF Captain shepard must OF necessity entdI
the most serious attention of the nome CovetlouGd
In this case vessel having BRUSH reElSlSF anu anu
fying the British flag is boarded on the nith ~ -
and forcbly searched Under these ccuuls 'ailcrs II
Is surely due British vessels pursuing IeElli
calling that the Imperial Government sbOuio Nlo2tt
further prOcras tuatiOn take prompt anu ucO4sIo
measures 10 protect its commerce beyond thc Ter
riorial waters of the United States or any oher cou
Collector Hamlcy has teleGraphed the Minister OF
Customs that the Black Diamonds papers-cirarau
cOasting license and certificate of reglsiel-as "en
as her salted skins were taken from hct'