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coming confidence has been shown, in deahng with 

 facts, or duly investigating causes. — We are given 

 the fruits of the earth to use, but not to abuse them ; 

 and while a continued neglect, and an unskilful ma- 

 nagement are persevered in, we cannot expect a 

 blessing to attend our fisheries. 



Island Bridge Fishery, 

 Dublin, Sept. 28, 1850. 



A MEETING, of all those interested in the Irish Fish- 

 eries, is about to be held in Dublin, and it is consi- 

 dered desirable for pubhc purposes, that full publicity 

 should be given to the objects contemplated. 



Queries have been circulated throughout Ireland 

 by the Committee nominated at the meeting held in 

 October last, addressed to the respective Boards of 

 Conservators of fisheries, elected under the provisions 

 of the 11th and 12th Victoria, c. 92, and also to pro- 

 prietors and lessees of fisheries, as well as to the 

 owners of stake and fixed nets. The rephes which 

 have been returned, embody a mass of information 

 obtained from practical persons, which cannot fail to 

 prove of the utmost importance, in aiding the contem- 

 plated legislative enactments. 



In reference to these replies it may be said, in few 

 words, that in matters of detail little diversity of 

 opinion prevails am.ongst practical persons, while 

 upon important principles, there seems to be a full 



