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move nearly concerns ourselves) and the fisheries of the 

 province of New Brunswick, it will be perceived that the 

 same foul practices were followed there, as in our own 

 waters ; but, it is satisfactory to know that much good 

 has been effected through the attention, that His Excel- 

 lency Sir Edmund Head, (the then Governor of that 

 province,) caused to be given to the subject. 



The following extract will shew the great interest that 

 the Governor General evinced on behalf of the Fisheries 

 of New Brunswick : 



At the meeting held at Campo Bello, for the formation of a 

 Fishery Society there, Captain J. J. Robinson, R. N., spoke at 

 some length. 



The gallant captain said, that the formation of Fishing Socie- 

 ties was the commencemeat of a new era for fishermen, as by such- 

 combinations, they would acquire a position that would not only 

 benefit themselves, but also benefit the general trade of the coun- 

 try. He alluded to the value of the exports of fish from Nova 

 Scotia last session, more especially from Halifax ; to the impetus 

 which had^een given to agriculture, by the formation of Agri- 

 cultural So'cieties in every district, to the money that had_been 

 spent for procuring agricultural information, and for Professor 

 Johnston's survey and report, — and said, that the like expendi- 

 tures would be made for the promotion of the fisheries, if the fisher- 

 men united and made common cause. " We have already many 

 friends," said Captain Robinson, " and shall get many more. 

 Last year. Sir Edmund Head sent Mr. Perley down to inspect our 

 fisheries, (and considering the limited time he had to do it in, his 

 report is an able one, in my opinion ; and our Wardens state to 

 me, that wherever they have been, it is correct,) and I would 

 mention here, that no one in the Peovince has the welpake of 



THE FISHEEIES MOKE AT HEART THAN OUR RESPECTED GOVERNOR. 



I am persuaded, that he at least will give us all the assistance 

 in his power ; he has repeatedly written to me, expressing his 



