Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29

pcation OF certain principle unknown until very lately
this part of the world.
The Peruvian Government in leasing its right and in
tsres as proprietor Of the article adopted the only system
that was supposed likely to create demand for guano whe
the other side il bound leave the consignment
secury in the hands OF those persons who had hazarded
capital in meeting the heavy expenses attending hePo-
cess of freghng and In making the advances which
required to facilitate the expoaon and the depos
Far from attempting 10 establish selfish monopoly, which
would have proved mostly injurious its interests
fix high, deliberate, and conventional price upon the article
pny aimed secure 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.
The guano, therefore, is monopolzed the Government
the proprietor has forwarded it, its responsibility
to those markets where it in demand selecting
gnees il natural and proper should do, those per-
houses who have advanced the capital necessary to
defay the expenses and these much greater in all
of remtances England, follows that the sale Of
the article in that county being at the rate of ten pounds
sterling per tom the ns profit has been less hanwhat real
zed in the United States where the farmers obtain it at less
prices. Nor hss my Government imposed any restrictions
duties determnae value the expectation of guano, al
though might and could do with perfect popety because
such action would have initiated the detrmen Of its
interests the proprietor Of the article Its object has been
send the markets where it in demand, because
had yet become object Of decided and positive inter-
consuming
its attaining saeabe prices TO create Market was impos
sbe send to Peru for supplies with any prospect of
moderate profit Happily, the time approaches for the
final liquidation of the mortgage consequent upon these dis
burseens asd advances which have hitherto controlled the
sale of guano in other parts Of the world ater myself with
the hope that your Exceency desires it. the day is not
very far when the United States well the rest of the
world will be supplied with guano through the Government
of Peru directly said guano being sold in Peruvian ports
to those that 60 there in search of moderate duty being
imposed upon the expectation of the And well
tied this purpose calculated the design make the in
teress of the agricultural world harmonic with those of the
country where the article s found that in the arrangement
made last year periodical payments of the loans raised in
London by Peru defay the expenses Of the of her
independence the Government would not listen to the solicit
taons of the holders of the bonds who proposed receiving
payment in the way the consgnees OF the by
taking half the clear receipts Of this article Being disposed to
assume all responsibility, said Government declared positively
that would be understood, by that clause binding
elfaways sell guano through the
and by renting to the markets where it in demands
because instructed, its views naturally are, 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. afordng them every facility
for obtaining it, such your Exceency has inmated in
your note being the trues mode of subscribing its
interests .
have thus given your Excellency 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
guano might be made instrumental in materially strengthen
ing the good understanding already existing between Peru
and the United Staes hasten 10 communicate officially the
entire of your note to his excelency the Minister
of Foreign Relations of Peru, who trust will take into
sdsaon and approaching its motives, will send me formal
reply instructing me how to act.
In the mean time take the liberty of submitting to your
Excelencys Judgment whether 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 guano continues be exported its own account
would be convenient establish depo which, until now,
more of the quantity which would be necessary keep
hand periodically the aforesaid dpots in order that
the may be constantly supplied with ease and
tainy and of any other circumstances which may tend to de-
veop the exgences of the demand and place within closer
reach of said all the facilities for making advan
tageous Of this This Legation would be willing
to undertake the transmission Of these documents, mpor
to the agricultural interests of this country they would
be to 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 to for supplying the United
States with American house established at Lima
being among those who have made proposals 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 my agency,
from other firms mercantile agricultural associations in
this country, private contractors in the event Of suitable
arrangement have the honor reeate this available
OCCASION how much am your EIceency devoted and
obedient servant.
JOSE MANUEL TIRADO.
To the most Excellent the SECRETARY OF STATE
of the United States: ,tt +. .. ~ ".%