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    THE AMERICAN FISHERY QUESTION. Me. Webst...

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    The euso of Knino was not finally determ...

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    THK KAFIR WAR The Propontis reached Plym...

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    War, Possible Or Actual, Is Still The Su...

    no one knows when Parliament is to meet , and the general idea is that Ministers desire to put it off as long as possible . There is a prospect that affairs will be somewhat _complicated by an adverse harvest : the rain k _& t frfittfe steady tmtt heavy for five days of the weeks wheat rose in price by 2 s . on Wednesday , and _|" rotection receives its coup de grace from the Weather .

    The more stirring . < _ftisident _& hA £ 6 been in the law courts , and on railways . The action brought against a Lad y Superior in the convent at Norwood , for ill-using a little orphan girl , is interesting , as a proof that sectarian bitternesses have not totally warped British juries . The case broke down completely , and the Lady Superior was acquitted . But the trial involved disclosures as to the severe regimen of the place , even for young girls , which will not fail to influence public opinion adversely to such institutions ; a further proof that publicity and full information are the proper counteractives to any encroachments from . Rome .

    The further inquiries into the accident on the North-Western Railway , near Coventry , corroborate the belief that the accident was caused by the the wearing of the bolts which secured the ashpan of the engine ; and the more general conclusion , that railway companies do not care to take the pains sufficient for securing the safety of the riding public . These inquiries cannot fail , in time , to obtain a better discipline .

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    The American Fishery Question. Me. Webst...

    THE AMERICAN FISHERY QUESTION . Me . Webstee seems inclined to play the part of an able second to Sir John Pakington in precipitating the two nations into a war . The American Secretary of State has a country residence at Marshfield , in Massachusetts—properly , his " home" —and there he visits , when relaxing his mind from the fatigues of office . The Marshfield people are naturally proud of him , and when he returns he is received with hearty demonstrations of respect and affection . In reply to these kind people , who , headed by the Honourable Mr . Spvague , received him at Marshfield , on the 25 th ultimo , Mr . Webster delivered the following speech : —

    " Gentlemen , —Mr . Sprague has been pleased to refer to recent occurrences . As to some of them , or at least to one , it may not bo fitting in mo to say one word now . The time has not come . But I would say , I may venture to hope , without presumption , that I am not entirely unknown at home or abroad ( cries of ' No , no !') , and I further say further , if I havo anything good and valuable , I hold it in my own keeping , and will not trust it to tho waywardness of others . Friends and neighbours , tho time you offer mo this welcome is not altogether inappropriate . I am . about to be among you . The place I occupy must soon be vacated in the ordinary course of events , and it may be vacated very shortly . I am sensible of the kind manner in which tho events of my life have been recited . I am willing

    to admit that I am glad to receive the approbation ol my ( countrymen , in any manner they may bo disposed to express it—1 am willing to believe in relation to the occurrences alluded to by Mr . Spraguo , that by tho blessing of J . * rovidenco and tho favour of my countrymen , I have dono something to uphold tho constitution and liberty , and maintain tho rights of my country . There ia an end to all human labours and efforts . I am no longer a young man ; but I am thankful , nevertheless , for the measure of strength J still enjoy . I hope to enjoy tho pleasure of your kindness anel society for some years tei coino , if such may be tho pleasure of tho Almighty . Mr . Sprague has _mailer allusion to recent occurrences , threatening _disturbances em account of the fisheries . It would not become

    jiio to say much on that Hubjcct until T speak officially , and under direction of tho head of tho Government . And then I shall speak . In tho mean time , bo assured that lhat interest w [\\ not be neglected by this Administration under any eir cumstances . Tho lishermon shall bn protect cd in all their rights of property and in all their rights of occupation . To use _^ a Marbleheiid phrase , they shall be protected hook and tine , and bob anel sinker . ' Anel why should thoy not ? Thoy employ avast number . Many of ou own people are engaged in that vocation . There are , perhaps , among you some who perhaps have been on the ( Jrand Hunks lor forty successive years , and there hung ou to tho ropes in storm anel wreck . Tho most potent consequences are involved in this matter . Our fisheries Iiiive been the very nurseries of eiur navy . Jf our _tlngships have conquered tho enemy on the sea , the fisheries have been at ilie bottom of it—the fisheries aro where ! ( ho

    needs form irom which these glorious triumphs were born miel sprung . . _^ _Tt _> V _^ gentlemen , I may venture to say one or two thi _^ / _fc _* lf _a _»|^ fc _|*^ _Khl y-iniportant subject . In ii ... _¦;¦ .., ! _]<[ ye _, j . _^ _lf n _| _iA | _jgi _^ _Wff _» _riip < , ifiri of the pursuits ol <) _iiiMutiz ( _ii _^ ,- _^ i _^ h _^ _BBK e _3 _ta-ieel on more than thirty years . ¦ _wM btJU _^ _fttSe _^ can hardly be _finhMK _^^^ J _^^^^^^ m _^ _Su ihii same coast , in which and _li _^ ik _^ ry _^ Sr _^ ii _^^^^ _ivmconio that they shall be no loi _^^ _% _|^^ nj _^ _mr _^ _miwc _^ s- _Weiw , this cannot be _justifi ( _ul _^ _tJjoulTMM « _i _» S _< al jllero indulgence of too long _coutiumilwvl'vf _} J _^ tap Wifilogo were not an indulgence ,

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    cannot be _withdritfn a * fr _tfcig s _$ _afrf 6 n of the year , when our people , _according to their . _Qusljom , havie engaged in the business , _withojw just and seasonable notice . I cannot but think the l * # e despatches from , the Colonial-office had not attracted , t 6 a sufficient degree , the attention 6 ff the principal _Minister of the Crown , for I see matter 3 ft fchetn quite _inconsistent - * ith the arrangement made in 1845 by toe Earl of _Aberdeen and Edward Everett . _Thea the Earl of Derby , the present First _^ tinwter , was Colohjat Secretary . ) It coiddhot well have taken place without _Sos tefiowledgey and , _fti rae * > without his _concurrence or s & ttc * tion . I _camwrt bat think , therefore , that its being" _overlooked is an inadvertence . The treaty of 1818 was made with the Crown of England . If a fishing-vessel is captured by one of her vessels of war , and brought in for adjudication , the Crown of England is answerable , and then

    we know who we have to deal with . But it is not to he expected that the United States will submit their rights to be adjudicated upon in the petty tribunals of the provinces , or _tjiat they will allow our vessels to be seized by constables and other petty officers , and condemned by municipal courts of Canada sind Newfoundland , New Brunswick , or Nova Scotia ! No , no , no . ( Great cheering . ) Further than , this , gentlemen , I do not think it expedient to remark upon this topic at present , but you may be assured it is a subject upon which no one sleeps at Washington . I regret that the state of my health caused my absence at Washington when the news came of this _suddeh change in the interpretation of the treaties . My health requires relaxation . I shall feel it my duty , as soon as my health and strength will justify me in undertaking the journey , to return to my post , and discharge the duties devolving upon ine to the best of my abilities . "

    Meanwhile the excitement was increasing up to the 28 th -ultimo . A telegraphic message , dated Philadelphia , July 27 , says that the commandant of the navyyard at that port had received orders to have the steam frigate Saranac overhauled , provisioned , and manned with all possible despatch . The Saranac would , it was said , form the vanguard of a fleet destined for the Gulf of St . Lawrence . Later accounts name the Mississippi , and state that Commodore Perry will command the squadron . In the navy-yards considerable and unusual activity was apparent . The press teemed with war articles—the New York Herald already counting on the spoils which would accrue from a war with England . Some of the papers are , however , very moderate ; but all indicate the high state of public feeling . The St . John ' s New Prunswicker of the 26 th says , that Mr . Webster labours under a mistake when he

    gives the impression by his circular that her Majesty ' s Government is about to enforce the convention strictly , according to the opinion of the law officers of England . Such the News believes is not the case . Por some years past there has been a tacit understanding that American fishing-vessels should only be excluded from those bays and inlets of the coast which are less than six miles wide , and within which American vessels could not of course fish unless within three miles of the land on either side . To do this the News thinks will be sufficient , as nearly all the American vessels are in the habit of fishing near the shore during the best of the fishing season .

    Since writing the nhove the Humboldt has arrived . The following , extracted from the New York Herald , of the 31 st of July , gives thc latest intelligence regarding tho fisheries dispute : — " Ono of our correspondents at Washington informs us , that the steamer Mississippi , which was designated as the flag-ship of Commodore Perry in the Japan expedition , and is now lying at anchor in the East River , opposite this city , has been , ordered to repair forthwith to tho fishing grounds , to protect our rights under tho treaty of 1818 . Mho h * all her coal on board , and Commodore Perry will no doubt bo prompt in obeying tho order . All other vessels , it is snid , which can be cot ready in time , will be

    despatched to the banks , under command of tho Commodore . By recent arrivals from tho Bay of St . Lawrence , wo learn that an anchnrago duty of ( id . per ton has been demanded upon all United States vessels in the provinces . On the 23 rd inst ., two of our fishing vessels wero seen in tow of a British st earner , oil" Gaspo Head . At last accounts there were 14 English men-of-war on the ground , and four more wero fitting out at St . John ' s . All this looks as though our provincial neighbours , backed by thoir mothercountry , wero really determined to give us considerable trouble . Our Washington correspondent states that

    nothing serious is apprehended by those who are best ml ' ormeel in that city . Indeed , it is intimated that President Fillmore is not exactly pleased with Secretary Webster ' s recent course on the sulrjeet . It is anticipated that tho matter will soon be amicably arranged by negotiation ; hut in tho meantime , Coinmodoro Perry will proceed to the eastward in the steamer Mississippi , with the view of protecting , if necessary , the right . B of our own citizens . Tho _operations now going on at tho Brooklyn and other navy yards throughout the country , donoto that the Government is actively preparing for any emergency tlmt may arise ? . "

    1 he same paper shows that tho United States can send a force of 12 vessels , mounting a total of KJl guns , into tho fishing grounds by tho 15 th of August ; and an additional force of G frigates , mounting 332 guns , by the 20 th of August .

    The Euso Of Knino Was Not Finally Determ...

    The euso of Knino was not finally determined on the 28 th . It stood that day for judgment , but Judge San-

    The Euso Of Knino Was Not Finally Determ...

    ford flied , and the courts only met to pass resolution of coridefatoce . As Kaine was on his way from the < r triet court of Hew York , on the 26 th , escorted b strong body of police , a mob of ruffianl y Irish assail the escort , _keejjmg tip the attack throughout the whol route , until the police charged the mob , routed them and took _seVeral _prisoners . '

    Thk Kafir War The Propontis Reached Plym...

    THK KAFIR WAR The Propontis reached Plymouth on Monday . Si brings papers from the Cape up to to the 2 nd of Jul The war is still characterised by the same features - military promenades , forays , and petty conflicts ; with a good deal of cattle lifting and guerilla murders General Cathcart had not developed any general plan until the 1 st of July , when the following proclamation was issued ; which , from tone , style , and substance , may be taken as a specimen of his policy . "By His _Excelxenct Lieutenant- General tbe Hon . George Cathcart , <& c .

    " Whereas the Caffre Chief Kreli , . who resides beyond the Kei , and whose territory is separated from that part of Her Majesty ' s dominions called British Caffraria bv that river , although recently chastened for his well-known under-hand as well as open hostility , by order of Governor Sir Harry Smith , has not ceased , from the time the expedition was withdrawn , contumaciously to comfort and assist Her Majesty ' s rebellious subjects , now associated with the rebel chief Sandilli , Caffres as wall ae Hottentots in carrying on a protracted war , and even to harbour rebel Hottentots in his own country .

    " And whereas the same contumacious chief Kreli , when mercifully called upon by me to desist from his evil practices , and use his well-known influence in putting an end to the Gaika rebellion , and in token of his good faith and due submission , to pay up the fine of cattle imposed hy my predecessor , Governor Sir Harry Smith , which the said chief had promised to pay , and on the faith of which promise the last expedition was mercifully withdrawn after the infliction of half the punishment deserved , has insolentl y sent back my peaceable remonstrance and just demand m defiance : " And whereas it is necessary , in vindication of Her Majesty's authority , and in order to put an end to this war , that the said chief Kreli should , without loss of time receive the full chastisement he deserves :

    " Now , therefore , I do hereby proclaim , declare , and make known , that , for the purpose of inflicting such chastisement , it is my intention , on the 6 th day of August next , to assemble a sufficient force of Her Majesty ' s regular troops , cavalry , infantry , and artillery , paid levies and enrolled Fingoes , with abundant supplies for the campaign , on the Umvani River , near Bram Neck , midway between Shiloh and the White Kei : —and that it is further my intention with this force to cross the Kei , and establish my head-quarters at Kreli ' s Great Place . " But , Avishing to show Her Majesty ' s enemies that , besides the force of her regular armies , she possesses the loyal support of her faithful subjects , and that , at her call

    they are ready and willing to take the field in her cause : " Wishing , also , to give to those who , as a body , have suffered severely from the war , an opportunity of recovering , by force of arms , some compensation for their losses , I horeby , in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty , command all burghers , of the divisions of Graaff-Reinet , Uitenhage , Port Elizabeth , Somerset , Cradock , iUbany , Albert , Victoria , Fort Beaufort , and Colesburg , capable of bearing arms , to take tho field upon tho old commando system of the colony , and join mo on tho Umvani llivor , near Bram Neck , midway between Shiloh and tho White

    Kei , on the 6 th of August , whence I will lead them forthwith in person into tho country of the contumacious chief , Kreli , to dispose him of his cattle , as the best moans of effectually bringing him to submission , and thereby terminating tho present tiresome hostilities . " I further hereby make known to tho colonists bf all classes , who shall voluntarily join in this great commando , that all cattlo that may be captured by thorn shall bo divided among the captors , for thoir own uso and benefit , according to _nuoh equitablo division ns may bo determined on by their own commandants .

    God save tho Queen . " Given under tho public seal of the settlement , at the Cape of Good Hope , this 1 st day of July , 1852 . " By command of his Excellency tho Governor , " Richard Southhv , " Acting-Secretary to Government . " By another proclamation the general declares his intention of hanging any one , male or female , who can be proved to have supplied the enemy with ammunition ; and he oilers a reward of 501 . for their apprehension . Women are the principal powder purveyors . Mounted rural police and military posts are to be _cstablished-( Jenenil Cathcart has made a tour of _bisection , i »

    order that ho may become well acquainted with tho country . Besides the ordinary _nssonltfl upon wiigontf _, _knuils , and out-lying _detaehments , two others of a disastrous nature have occurred . About half-past eleven on the night of Juno 2 nd , a body of Hottentots , under UiUmalder- attacked the cuttle-kraal belonging to the Missionary Institution of Mount Coke . Seven men ot the place were killed and nino wounded ; but the cattle cut from the wagons would havo been preserved , h «« not _u large mounted reserve appeared . Iho firing was heard at Fort Murray ; and General Yorko despatched a squadron of Lancers and Cape Corps , under Minor Tottenham , who joined in the pursuit as far »» Debn Neck .

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 14, 1852, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_14081852/page/2/