578 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



and that it will bo made public, for the information of parties inter- 

 ested in the Canadian tisheries. 



Concurring in your friendly wishes for an early and satisfactory 

 adjustment of questions of trade and intercourse between Her 

 Majesty's provinces and the United States, I have the honor to be, 

 with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant, 



William H. Seward. 

 The Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c, &c, &c. 



Sir W. F. Williams to Mr. Car dwell. 



Halifax, Nova Scotia, 6th June, 1866. 

 Sir, In acknowledging the receipt of your despatch No. 31, dated 

 20th May, 1866, on the subject of fishing licenses to American fisher- 

 men during the current year, I have the honor to inform you that 

 although the absence of some of the members of the Executive Council 

 prevents that body from taking immediate action on the subject of 

 your despatch, yet I am to assure you that the wishes of her Majesty's 

 Government shall be complied with, and I shall have the honor of 

 transmitting that assent by the next mail. 

 I have, etc., 



(Signed) W. F. Williams. 



Mr. Secretary Cardweix. 



Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward. 



Washington, June *21f, 1866. 



Sir : I have the honor to state that I am informed by his excellency 

 the governor general of Canada that the governments of Nova Scotia 

 and New Brunswick have agreed that the possession of a license 

 issued by Canada to fish shall entitle the holder, during the season 

 of 1866, to fish in the waters of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as 

 well as in those of Canada ; the holder of a license from the govern- 

 ment of Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, if any such shall be issued, 

 being entitled to fish also in the Canadian waters. I shall feel 

 much obliged if you will communicate this information to the chair- 

 man of the Committee of Ways and Means. 



I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your 

 most obedient, humble servant. 



Frederick W. A. Bruce. 



Hon. William. H. Seward, &c, &c, &c. 



Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. 



Department of State, 



Washington, June 25, 1866. 



Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of 

 yesterday, announcing the liberal decision of the governments of 

 Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in regard to fishing licenses granted 



