The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-11


iency Il detailing vessel Of war for the protection
Of American vessels ct the aforesaid islsnds.
Under the guaranty Of this letter Of Mr.. Webster,
some thirty vessels from the United Statesprinci-
pslly from New England and New York-almost
Immediately sailed for the Lobos islands, 1t being
well understood that, under Mr. Webster's recon-
mendation. the Secretary Of the Navy had ordered
a vessel of war, under Commodore McAuley, Of The
Pacific sta ton, to be on the ground. 1t appears,
also, that information of the views and decision OF
our cabinet having reached London. through leak
in the house Of Barring & Co., the Peruvian bonds,
which had risen to 100, declined TO 80 per cent.
Now We are on the eve Of bringing this matter TO
the same crisis the Nova Scotia fishery question.
We learn that the government of Peru has o steam
frigate and brig Of war stationed at the Lobos
islands, to enforce her monopoly in conjunction with
England upon all other nations and that vessels
destined to the guano grounds in the same dan
ger Of seizure and confscation Yankee fishing
smacks on the banks of Newfoundland. The pro-
liabilities Of collision with the Peruvians are even
more imminent than wi tn the British colonial coast
guard of the fishing grounds for if we are correctly
informed, ut least one of our trading vessels has
gone to the Lobos islands, armed and equipped
sufficiently to cope with Peruvian war, and
ready to fight it out upon sufficient provocation.
Here, then, we have another speck Of war. Mr.
Webster is right upon the guano question, rs he is
upon the Goldfish question. He will doubtless be
sustained by Congress upon both questions, what
ever the mbecYity Of the President may sink to-;
and upon both the British government must recede,
or upon either it imperils the peace between the
two countries. Peru is but the catspaw of Eng.
land, in the seizure of the Lobos islands. The
profits of the guano revert to the English bond
holders, and it is surprising that Mr. Lawrence had
lot the ssgacty to it. Nor is this guano trade
contemplate matter in q financial view. The ex.
ports to England last year amounted in value to
ten millions Of dollars. The imports into the
United States exceeded two millions, 800, 900 Of
which entered the port of New York.
But great or small, the assumption of the sove-
reignty Of the Lobes islands, by Peru, and of the
monopoly Of their guano, under the direction and
support of England and her bondholders, has raised
direct issue with the government and citizens
Of the United States. Our cabinet has decided
that the guano of those islands is the common
property of all nations-th our vessels must
be protected, and instructions have been issued to
protect them accordingly. Peru has her vessels of
concessions of England. She may, therefore,
have the temerity to attempt the coercion of our
traders to her demands of forty-ve dollars per ton
for the guano, for the benefit Of her British bond
holders The consequence will be war at once between
the United States and Peru In that event, Eng
land must recede, and inerccde with Peru to aban-
don the Lobos islands, become a party to the
rupture The law, rs laid down by Mr.. Webster,
viii unquestionably be maintained by eur govern
ment in all its branches, but especially in both
houses of Congress,
sMopp Hr,,p~s-A COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO
DnuuGHAM.-We learn that a private meeting was
held on Monday night, in room Of the Astor House,
by parcel Of people who call themselves friends of
John Brougham the actor for the purpose Of getting
mp complimentary benefit in testimony Of the public
appreciation Of his manifold merits, and of his vast
efforts in behalf of the theatrical profession. It
proposed at this meeting and the motion was adopt
ed, that the projected benefit should take place at
Castle Garden, and that all the actors and
tistes now in this neighborhood be applied to for
their gratuitous services the occasion, whether
they like it not, under the penalty of mourning
the terrible displeasure of the movers Of the affair
The leading members at this elaboration were, ac-
cordipg to the best accounts, from the great body
of the oyster house critics, who know what the
meaning of a complimentary benefit is, and who
gave the public such very excellent specimen Of
its value and purport in the famous recently
given to Father Mathew, and which yielded to that
honorable confraternity suppers and champagne,
premiums and profits at the rate of about fifteen per
cent on the gross amount
This is certainly a very curious movement, in the
or Tair mfr
what we have seen, during the last few years. in
lation to theatres and actors What has John
Brougham ever done for the drama and its profess
sors, that he should claim to be entitled to q
plmentary benefit, at which the gratuitous services
Of the profession should be required If Nibo were
to come forward, and prefer his demand on the pub
lie for such testimonial of esteem, there might be
in yielding to the potency Of his claims,
on account Of the generous efforts he has made,
and the liberal conduct he has exhibited towards
artistes in various ways, these several years past
Do we not remember how he has catered for the
public in engaging the best taent-male and
Europe, and how he has intro
duced numberless novelties in opera, ballet,
tragedy, and comedy-and do We not know
how he has always paid the salaries of
his employees to the uttermost farthing, and
has never cheated printer out Of his just Dues
defrauded any person in his employment, even down
to the most simple lamplighter If Burton were
under the necessity of coming before the community
and soliciting them for a complimentary benefit,
there might be good reasons adducei for supporting
him and complying with his request. Look over the
history Of Burton, both at Philadelphia and New
York. in his varied parts, actor. a5 literary
man as an artist az n mana ger He has combined
in his person all the conflicting elements which
constitute man of business, Of the highest princi-
pies Of honor, and artist Of the most original &C.
MUS. He has brought forward and advanced hAhy
q youthful actor in bis profession, and has made the
reputation even Of some Of those who now claim OK
elusive merit for having attained to position for
which they are indebted to his discernment and lbe-
ralty But neither Niblo, nor Burton, nor any such