41 '2 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



Lord Glenelg to Sir Colin Campbell. 



No. 187. Downing Street, 5th November, 1838. 



Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your Despatch, No. 16, of 

 the 26th March last, transmitting a joint Address to the Queen, from 

 the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Nova Scotia, 

 complaining of the habitual violation by American Citizens of the 

 treaty subsisting between Great-Britain and the United States, on 

 the subject of the Fisheries, and praying for additional Naval pro- 

 tection to British interests. 



In obedience to Her Majesty's commands, this subject has engaged 

 the serious attention of Her Majesty's Government, and it has been 

 determined for the future, to station, during the Fishing Season, an 

 armed Force on the Coast of Nova Scotia, to enforce a more strict 

 observance of the provisions of the Treaty by American Citizens; 

 and Her Majesty's Minister at Washington has been instructed to 

 invite the friendly co-operation of the American Government for 

 that purpose. 



The necessary directions having been conveyed to the Lords Com- 

 missioners of the Admiralty, their Lordships have issued orders to 

 the Naval Commander in Chief on the West Indian and North 

 American Station, to detach, so soon as the Fishing season shall com- 

 mence, a small Vessel to the Coast of Nova Scotia, and another to 

 Prince Edward Island, to protect the Fisheries. The Commander 

 of these Vessels will be cautioned to take care that, while supporting 

 the rights of British Subjects, they do not themselves overstep the 

 bounds of the Treaty. You will of course afford them every informa- 

 tion and assistance which they may require for the correct execution 

 of this duty. I trust that these measures will prove satisfactory to 

 the Legislature of Nova Scotia. 

 I have the honor to be, &c. 



(Signed) Glenelg. 



Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell, &c, &c, &c. 



Consul Morrow to Mr. Forsyth. 



(No. 74.) Consulate of the United States of America. 



Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 28, 1839. 



Sir : I have the honor to inform you that the schooners " Hero," 

 of Kastport, Harvey, master, and " Combine,' 1 '' of Boston, Kennison, 

 master, have been seized and condemned in the court of vice-admiralty 

 for an alleged violation of the several treaties on the subject of the 

 fisheries. The decree for condemnation passed on the 28th of Jan- 

 uary, but no sale has taken place. 



The case of the u Hero " was not brought before my notice, but the 

 owner and master of the "Combine " applied to me, as consul ; but the 

 case was clear against the vessel, upon her master's own admissions, 

 taken upon oath. And as the seizure was made at the Gut of Canso, 

 which Mr. Primrose claims to be within his jurisdiction, alleging that 

 his commission is " for the port of Pictou, and for all other ports and 



