Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29
pcation Of certain principle, unknown until very lately

pcston Of certain principle unknown until very lately
this part of the world.
The Peruvian Government, in leasing out its right and in
teres proprietor of the article adopted the only system
that was supposed likely to create demand for guano whe
the other side, it bound leave the consignment
security in the hands Of those persons who had hazarded
capital in meeting the heavy expenses attending
cess Of freghing and in making the advances which
required to facilitate the expoaon and construct the depo
from attempting 10 establish selfish monopoly, which
would have proved mostly injurious its interests to
ix hgh, deerae and conventional price upon the article
has pny aimed to nett profit reduced to the lowest
possible standard, exceeding very little the actual amount Of
expenses and there have been Of sales rendered
exhibiting both loss and damage. ,S
The guano, therefore, monopozed the Government,
the proprietor has forwarded it, its responsibility
to these markets where it in demand, selecting
sgness it natural and proper should do those
sons houses who have advanced the capital necessary to
defay the expenses and these much greater in all
cases Of remances England, II follows that the sale of
the article in that country being at the rate OF ten pounds
sterling per the nett profit has been less than what Is real
zed in the United Sates WHARF the farmers obtain it at less
pces Nor has my Government imposed any restrictions,
duties determnse value the expectation Of guano al
though might and could do perfect propey because
such action would have initiated the detrmeRt of its
interests the proprietor Of the article Its object has been
send to the markets where demand BECAUSE
had not yet become object Of decided and positive inter-
est the consuming world and there bsing certainty Of
sble send Peru for supplies with any prospect of even
moderate profit Happily, the time approaches for the
final liquidation of the mortgage consequent upon these dis
bursemens and advances which have hitherto controlled the
sale Of gaano in other parts Of the world iater myself with
the hope that your EIcelency desires it. the day is
very far when the United States well the of the
world, will be supplied with guano, through the Government
Of Peru directly said guano being sold in Peruvian ports
to those that there in search OF it, or moderate duty being
imposed upon the expectation Of the And we'll
tied this purpose calculated the design to make the in
of the agricultural world, harmonze with those of the
country where the article s found that in the arrangement
made last year for periodical payments Of the loans raised in
London by Peru defray the of the Of her
Independence the Government would not listen the soc
taons Of the holders of the bond who proposed receiving
payment in the way the consgnees of the guano by
taking half the clear receipts OF this article Being disposed to
all responsibility said Government declared positively
that it would be understood by that clause, binding
elfaways sell guano through the medium fconsgnmens
and by renting it to the markets where was in demand;
because, instructed its views naturally to en-
large the sphere of consumption by enabling the
to buy it at the lowest possible rates of price, and by
placing itself in condition to supply the demands Of those
who there in search Of it. aordng them every facility
for obtaining it. such your Excelency has ntmaed in
your note being the truest mode Of subssrving lbs
interests.
have thus given your Exceency all the information you
asked of me- from the personal knowledge have of the sub
ect but in order that may be able to communicate to you
the opinions of Government as to what extent the traffic
in guano might be made instrumental in materially strengthen
ing the good understanding already existing between Peru
and the United States hasten TO communicate officially the
entire contents of your his exceency the Minister
of Foreign Relations of Peru who, trust will take into
sdsation, and apprecatng its motive will send formal
reply instructing me how to act. .a.' 'a"rt ~
In the time take the liberty of submitting your
EIcelencys judgment, whether it would be consistent with
the interests of the agricultural districts of the United States
for them supply, through their agricultural societies, the
Government Of Peru with list of the places where, while
the continues to be exported on its own account
would be convenient establish dpots, which, until now
understand have been confined to New York and Bali
more of the quantity which would be necessary keep
hand periodically, the aforesaid depos in order that
the consumer may be constantly supplied with and
any and of any other circumstances which may tend to de-
veop the exigences of the demand and place within closer
reach of said all the facilities for making advan
tageous of this This Legation would be willing
undertake the transmission OF these documents impo
the agricultural interests of this country they would
be my Government which is much concerned in the
general consumption Of guano being understood moreover
that when left Peru the Government had expressed desire
that proposals might be made for supplying the United
States with American house established at Lima
being among those who have made proposals for entering into
in relation to this subject which would find no
difficulty in taking up such proposals, conformity with others
that might be made, either directly through nay agency
from other firms mercantile agricultural associations in
arrangement have the honor reiterae this available
OCCASION how much your Exceency devoted and
obedient servant.
JOSE MANUEL TIRADO
To the most Excellent the SECRETARY STATE u.
of the United Stafes ..'..' "~@
Mr.. Clauon to Mr.. 7irado.