1472 



AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



they please ; they state that if the lights were up they would pay, but 

 not till then. 



I have, &c., 



WILLIAM H. M'KAY, 



Harbor Master. 

 Hon. J. WABBURTON, 



Colonial Secretary 



No. 15. 



COURT OF VICE-ADMIRALTY AT HALIFAX. 



A rtturn of the number of American vessels seized for violation of the convention made be- 

 tween the Government of Great Britain and the United States of America, in the year 1818, 

 and prosecuted in this conrt, with the dates of their seizure and condemnation or restoration. 



Of the above vessels three were restored, the May Flower, Two Friends, 

 and the Hope. 

 Dated July 30, 1852. 



SCOTT TREMAIN, Retfr. 



No. 16. 



HER MAJESTY'S SHIP DEVASTATION, 



Charlotte Town, September 16, 1852. 



SIR : I have the honor to intimate to your excellency that the Ameri- 

 can fishing vessels driven from other parts more easily protected are 

 now flocking in vast numbers to the shores of this island, no less than 

 110 of them having been seen off the North Point alone on Tuesday 

 last. As, therefore, it will require the utmost exertion on the part of 

 Her Majesty's cruisers to keep the intruders in check, my hands would 

 be much strengthened in the performance of this very important duty 

 if I could leave boats from time to time at places along the shore most 

 frequented by the foreign tishermen. 



As the season, however, is now far advanced, the crews of such boats 

 would require shelter; and I have to reqnestthat your excellency will be 

 pleased to authorize me to give orders for any trifling expense which 

 may be incurred for the housing of the men to the people providing, 

 such accommodation. 



