The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-17

ington, and by the American papers, ] and thstMr.
Z. +. Stansbury has been appointed by the Central
TO take charge Of and < the
Worlds Fair, and furthermore. that he comes pas,
senger by the st. Lawrence. have also received
q letter from the Hon. Daniel Webster, wherein ]
am required "to extend to Mr.. Stansbury such
cvilites as are consistent with my official duties,
to enable him to accomplish the object of his mis-
sion." From the conversations have had with
you on this subject it would appear that the in
terests which Mr.. Stansbury is appointed to repre-
sent, would have been more efficiently pro-
NOTED had he taken passage by the first
steamer after the departure Of the st. Law
since, if understand tie matter right, there are
great many preliminary arrangements to be made,
and which he alone can make, previous to the re-
ceIton Of the goods at the place Of exhibition.
ton, that can be or ought to be done. At my in
stance, the town authorities have applied to the
Admiralty for government barge or lighter, to
convey the goods from the place where the st.
Lawrence must anchor to the docks, and the do,k
company and railway company are prepared to set
to work in delivering the goods at Vauxhall as
speedily as possible. Nothing, therefore, remains
to be done here, Except by the consignees of the
agents, to the Custom House, and which is their
business,) and, if it meets with your views, shall
deem it my duty to advise Mr.. Stansbury, imme-
diately upon arrival, to proceed to London at once,
reception of the goods after comforting with you in
person.
The ST. Lawrence sailed on the 18th February,
and is now out twenty-three days, so that she may
be hourly expected; and should feel obliged by
few lines from you in reply to this, at your earliest
convenience, to guide me into that course which
may best ''enable Mr.. Stansbury. to accomplish
the object of his mission" have, &C.,
Jos. ROONEY CRosKEY.
His Excellency ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
American Minister, London.
Ill.
Extract from Mr. Croskey's letter to Mr.. Law.
renee, dated March Is, 1857
DEAR SIo:-"I am IN receipt of your note of yes
terday, and am glad to find my advice to Mr..
Stansbury, to proceed imm ediately to London, and
which he Immediately acted upon, has your ap-
prevail"
LONDON, Sat. Evening, March Is, 1851
MEssRs MARTINEAU, CRosKEY Il Co.-Gentle.
men:-Hayng made the preliminary arrangements
necessary, am now ready to receive the goods
am DESTROYS that they should not all come at once,
but small portions at a time say onefourth: and
am particularly anxious that great care should be
taken of the small packages; and that the directions
for handling, placed on the outside of the boxes,
should be, so far practicable, strictly observed
The committee, at home, hold me responsible for
the care of the goods. The fourth article Of my
instructions from them is as follows
" You will, on the arrival of the st. Lawrence
at Southampton, see tn 1T every article is safely
transferred from that vessel to the conveyances
provided by the authorities of that place for their
transportation to London; and you will be particu
larly vigant to see that all care is taken to pre-
vent damage to anything entrusted to your care, on
the railroad from Southampton to London"
Having delegated this duty to you, trust you
will perform it in the spirit Of the article just quoted
Very respectfully, &c. CHAs +. SrANsBuRY.
SOUTHAMPTON, March %, 1851.
c. T. SrANsBURY, &c.-Dear Sir In accordance
with your letter Of yesterday, we have delivered to
L,1l lr a,v.t MIN knvA No nF
Mr.. Furncss', and shall detain the others here till
further orders from you.
We have forwarded, and are forwarding, the
goods with all the care and attention in power.
! trust the railway company, to whose officials we
have conveyed your wishes as TO packages liable
to damage by rough handling, will deliver every
thing in good condition. We feel you will be
satisfied with the manner in which we have per-
formed the trust committed by you to care, and
are, Dear sir, yours very truly,
MARTINEAU, J. k. CRosKEY Co.
VI.
SOUTHAMPTON, March p, 1851.
CHAs. L. STANsBuRY, Esq, &c.-Dear Sir We
have your favor Of yesterday, and pleased
to learn that all the packages are arriving at
the Exhibition to your satisfaction The last
lot, comprising one hundred and twenty one
packages, go forward to-day. With reference
TO the American flags, We should recommend
MARTINEAU, CRosKEY s, Co.
VII.
LONDON, April IL, ISL
MEssRs. MARrlNEAu s. CRosKKY-Ge en- semen:-
VIII you favor me with n statement Of the amber
of packages, which came ashore from the st. Law
renee; the number that was given up to the
owners or agents at Southampton, and the number
sent to London and will You also state whether
not any package of goods b :oken open at
Southampton, or any article! lost there sho aid
also be obliged if Mr. Croskey would state whether
or not, came to London by his advice, and at the
urgent suggestion of Mr.. Lawrence, that it was
important 10 have some one here to make prelimi-
nary arrangements.
My reason for asking these questions is apparent
en- the face Of them The assertions indicated by
them have been made for the purpose Of injuring
me, and wish TO be prepared to prove to the au-
thorities at home, that did my whole duty in the
premises. am, Sc, G. +. STAssBURY.
VIII.
SOUTHAMPTON, April Is, 1851
My DEAR SIR Your letter is received, and will
be replied to, in satisfactory manner to yourself,
tomorrow; The Franklin's arrival so occupies me
now that / cannot give the matter the careful at
tenton you would wish, and which il deserves.
Yours, very truly,
Jos RODNEY CRosKEY
z. 7. SALISBURY, Esq, &c.
TX.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 10, 1851
CHAs. + STAysBURY, Esq -
DEAR SIE:-ln reply to the inquiries contained in
your letter Of the 18th inst, have the pleasure
TO state that we know Of our own knowledge, sub
stantiated by the evidence Of the Custom House
and dock officers, that not single package was
opened of all those that came by the 81 Lawrence,
and we're forwarded by us to the exhibition build.
ing, either by ourselves or by the Custom House
by any one else, while at Southampton, but that
the same placed on the railway cars at the
docks in precisely the same order and condition in
which they were landed. We further assert, that
in every instance where Il was supposed the con-
tents were fragile or otherwise requiring specii
care in handling, those cases were, in conformity
with your injunctions In that regard, most carefully
moved about, and when placed IN charge Of the
railway company, recommended - their particular
attention.
The total number Of packages for the Exhibition
landed here ex It Lawrence was 75i, of which we
orTarled 1872 to London, and delivered - at this
place, by your order
We know Of no better way 70 an swer your In
qury, made Of our Mr.. Croskcy, than 60 subion the
correspondence he had with his Excellency Mr..
Lawrence, on the question Of the advisableness Of
your proceeding at once to London upon your
rival
Trusting the foregoing may meet your require
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