558 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



inodoiv lias boon anxiously looking for her return, but finding (by 

 Telegraph) yesterday that she had not left Portsmouth, and hearing 

 a rumour that (lie Am. Fishing Schooner "Starlight" had been 

 seized, and taken into Charlotte Town, P. E. Island, for violating the 

 Convention, he concluded to start at once for that locality, and accord- 

 ingly got steam on the Ship, and left this, last evening, leaving 

 orders for the "Fulton " to follow as soon as possible. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obt. servant, 



Robt. W. Fraser, 



Consul, U. S. A. 



Consul Fraser to Mr. Marcy. 



Number 9. United States Consulate, 



Halifax, Nova-Scotia, 27th August, 1853. 

 Honble. W. L. Marcy, 



Sewetary of State, Washington. 



Sir, In my last despatch of Seventeenth Instant, I had the honor 

 to acquaint you with the movements of Commodore Shulbrick up to 

 that date. Since then I learn he has arrived at Charlotte town, 

 P. E. Island, having stopped at the Strait of Canso, and at Pictou 

 on his way thither. 



The " Fulton " on her return from Portsmouth, U. S. A., called 

 here on Sunday last and proceeded again immediately in search of 

 the " Princeton " and at last advices was in company with that 

 ship. 



The Fishing Schooner " Star Light " alluded to in my despatch of 

 17th as having been detained at P. E. Island, I understand has been 

 released, on payment of expenses and costs. 



There is nothing special from the Fisheries lately. With much 

 respect, 



I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obt. servant, 



R. M. Fraser. 



