AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 1499 



This port seems to be a great harbor of refuge for the American 

 schooners ; about fifty of them were frequently at anchor at a time, and 

 previous to the treaty large supplies were obtained from the storekeep- 

 ers on shore, but owing to the constant presence of a man-of-war the 

 traders now derive but little if any profit. 



The general feeling here is that the abrogation of the license system 

 and stringent manner in which the laws have been enforced have had 

 the effect of greatly improving the catch of the inshore and coast fish- 

 ermen. 



N. B. Although, as will have been observed, some of the foregoing 

 correspondence appears in the form of extracts, the selections so made 

 have been introduced in their present shape simply for the sake of 

 brevity; and to avoid wearying the attention of the Commissioners 

 with matters irrelevant to the present inquiry. 



