1080 MISCELLANEOUS. 



Copies of the statements made by the Masters of the American 

 Fishing Vessels have been sent to the Captains of the Halifax and 

 Responsible, and I will communicate with you again when I have 

 their explanations on each representation respectively that the Amer- 

 ican Masters have made. 

 I have, &c. 



(Signed) J. GASPARD LE MARCH ANT. 



Vice- Admiral Sir G. F. SEYMOUR, &c., &c., &c. 



Provincial Secretary Hoive to Captain Laybold. 



PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 



Halifax, August 26, 

 SIR: I am commanded by the Lieutenant Governor, to call your 

 attention to the enclosed copy of a Despatch from Vice Admiral Sir 

 George F. Seymour, with statements of certain Masters of American 

 Fishing Vessels enclosed. You will, without delay, furnish me with 

 such explanation as will enable the Lieutenant Governor to judge 

 how far the conversations which are made matter of complaint, have 

 been accurately reported. And, in the meantime, you will take care 

 to detain no vessel which is not found trespassing within three miles 

 of land. 



I have, &c., 



(Signed.) JOSEPH HOWE. 



Captain J. LAYBOLD, P. R. C., Halifax. 



(A similar letter addressed to Captain P. Dodd, P. R, C. " Re- 

 sponsible") 



Captain Daly to Provincial Secretary Howe. 



PROVINCIAL SCHOONER " DARING," 



Gut of Ganso, August 28th, 1852. 



SIR : On my arrival here this morning from Port Hood, I found an 

 American fishing Schooner taking on board Empty Barrels for her 

 fishing Voyage, and as the thing is becoming quite a practice, and as 

 the question has been several times asked me if it can be done, to 

 which I declined giving any answer until I have the opinion of the 

 Government on the subject. 



I have been told that more than one American Vessel has landed 

 a load of Herrings from Magdalen Islands in the Strait, and fitted 

 out again for the mackerel fishery. 



Our fishermen complain that American vessels, with all their other 

 advantages, should be allowed to fit out so convenient to the fishing 

 ground. As the hook and line fishery has not as yet commenced on 

 Cape Breton Shore, I will await your answer in visiting all parts of 

 the Strait and Arichat, calling at Plaister Cove on Mail day, where 

 you will please direct. 



I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, 



JAMES DALY. 

 The Honorable JOSEPH HOWE, 



Provincial Secretary, Halifax. 



