Mr. RAYMOND. I am not aware that the British Government has given to this Government any official information of the steps it has taken in connection with this matter. But I find in the London Timcsof March 17 aned itorial article embracin a statement in relation to the termination oi the reciprocit treaty. As it may have some interest to the House, I will read it: “ It is fair. however.to remind the Americans that the tl rmination of the treaty is their work. not ours and that if any difference s arise we have done our bestto prevent them. Now. can of the rights which the Americans possessunder the treaty is that of fishing in British waters. Thocoust of British North America is one of the finest fishing grounds in the world, and it will be in the memory of most of our readers how long and bitter were the dissensions between the adventure us NewEnglanders who were contipually trespassinzmndtbeJeulous Nova Sections and I CWIOHHLIlilDLlOPSJYwHeOreas constantly driving them of. The reciprocity treaty put an end to those disputesby giving the American fishermen the right to comeinto our watersin return for a much lossvs] uable concession on their part; and for 12 years they have followed their calliiuiain pence. But now their rights come to an end. T cse peoplewho have buen accustomed for so many ycars to a certain lishing ground and who probn ly have come to look upon it as their own. must now be content to retire. or"comeinto collision with the Canadianauthorities. We believe invesselof warwill be placed on the coastfor the purpose of seeingthat the rights which revert to the British Crown ure not infringed and alsoto prevent collisionsbetwt en the fishermenof the Provinces and of the U.S. The American fishermen will be duly warned and nftera fixed time the exclusion of their boots will be enforced. We trust they will understand that the restriction is causedby the act of their own Government and that if thoy sulfur.their ricvance s can only be removed at Washington. henever the States think fit to conclude another treatv. American fishermen will recovertheir former rights." Now, in that article there is perha 9 no unfair or improperstatement, except what is conveyed in the emission to state that theonly ground from which they have any shadow of right to warn our fishermen is that small striembraced within 3 miles of the coast. I think it quite properthat the British should send an armed vessel to act as a olicc, and prevent collisions. I think it equally proper, and equally necessary, that our Government should do the same. Upon that point there is no difference ofbpinion in the ComForAffrs. I have no doubt at all the l Government has taken such steps. I do not anticipate any collision of interest there, althoug I can well understand that if the claims of each party were pushed to their extreme limit, there might be danger of conflict likely to result in war. J Certainly, the American interest in those fisheries is one worth preserving at any cost; one which we cannot abandon, but must protect at all hazards and it is important that a sufficient force should be sent y our government to affoid this protcction, and to prevent confiicts, so far as possible, by all just and propermeans, while negotiations are pending, should our Government see fit to invite or in stitute negotiations for the permanent security of our rights with regard to those fisheries. I am instructed by the committee to submit ii resolution calling for information, which I will read: Hamleed. That the POTUS he respectfully reiluested to inform this House what stepshave beentaken to protectthe rights and interssts of American citizens on the fishing ounds adjacent to the British Provinces, and whether any legislation or other action on the part of Congress is in his judgment. nce esmryto secure those rights and interests in consequence of the abrolution of the reciprocity treaty of 1854. I may add, Mr. Speaker, that if that resolution passes, the House will receive a prompt respouse, and will receive such information as will )serve as the basis for whatever action this House may deem proper to take and I think I can say further, though without any official authority to say it, that steps have been taken to secure our rights u to the present time, and that information of what those steps are will be readily given to the House.