Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-21

II supposed that gano may be obtained from two islands
Tor rocks distance from the Of Upper Peru
named ooos TERRA" and Lobos Afuera" We wish TO
be informed whether these islands belong subject the
Republic of Peru and if by sending either both
nese islands Tor roeks we should be infringing upon the
laws or rendering ourselves amenabe 10 any proceedings
from that Republic
An early answer viii Oblige your &c:
Position of said islands
Lobos de TERRA, de soaveno latitude deg 35 min. g.
longitude 80 deg. As min W.
Lobos de Afuera, de Barloyento latitude deg 50 min
81 Longitude 81 deg. AZ min. w.
Vtseount Canning to Viscount Sandon.
FOREIGN OFFICE, MARCH 81 ls45.
Viscount Canning presents his compliments Viscount
Sandon, and regrets that he satisfactorily reply Lord
Sandons note Of the 22d instant the inquiry
by Messr J. Prowse Co.. further than by stating that the
two Islands named by Mesrs Prowse Co. supposed
to form part Of the territory that guano cannot
be exported from Peru without cence that effect from
the Government Of that Republic
Mr. Bidwel 10 Mr.. Adams
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 80, l845. Il
SIRE directed by the Earl of Aberdeen transmit
kopy letter from Mr.. Robert Falk Liverpool claiming
mpensaon for the alleged improper Of the Peruvian
thories at Lambayeque in OBTAINING and conacatig his
into the Of this case, make fn rep ort
thereupon to his ordship. &es
am, &c. JOHN BIDWELL
Mr.. adams to the Earl Of 46erdeea- Received february
10, 1850
LIMA DECEMBER g. 1S45.
My LoRD: The Of the Hbernia" which is the sub
ect of ordshp despatch Of the goth of July last has
been catully watched by during its whole course,
which have the honor submit full report COM
pance with your instructions.
The British brigantne Hiberna control of the
percargo. Mr.. H. Dempsey Of the owner sailed from
Caao on the 14th of November 1884, with regular clear
for e port of Lambayeque but instead going direct
that p she the Lobos Islands search Of trea
frof wreck without having obtained the permission
either ohe cusomhouse the of the treasure, such
a1it hahn
islands om the 18th of November 1914, till the 10th Of JAM
uay, 1S5, when she went Lambayeque but in order
The from being known the date Of the sail
ing ceise from Caao raudulenty altered She then
obtained lcence 60 the Lobos although it is asserted
that heihrst voyage to those islands known the auho
rites Ind this second voyage correctly described in Mr.
Falk bitter your ordshp of the 22d July being under
taken h proper licence and in the presence
house hcer and one of the Of the lost
have tie honor to enclose the copy Of letter from Mr. Demp
sey, nwhich most Of the above facts admitted.
On te second arrival of the Hbernia" at Lambayeque
her ft voyage had become officially known well the
alteration of the Caao clearance the vessel therefore
eizedby the authorities and Mr. Dempsey detained shore
Mr. Fas letter states correctly that the sails taken
on shire: but he oms add that this done in conse-
quene attempt of the master to get the vessel under
weigh and escape in proof of which have the honor
refer the dispositions of two taken before Mr. Vice
Consu Barton. 1t is equally true that the vessel allowed
to full of water but Mr. Fak has failed inform your
ordlp that the leak first discovered Immediately
vi paid to the vessel by the master supercargo and
pente and that upon pumping her out auge holes
ounIin her bottom for which the carpenter pri
Calao, and now on bail awaiting his trial on
charge of scung the vessel In this she saved
from sinking by the assistance Of the United States schooner
of-war Shark"
have the honor transmit your lordshp copies of
despatch and its enclosures from Rear Sir George
Seymour containing the of this transaction given by
the commander Of the Shark - and copy my answer
which inform the Admiral that had prevailed upon the
Peruvian Government give orders for the safety Of the
which was supposed TO be endangered while awaiting he
trial.
Under these circumstances Sir George Seymour resolved
to dispatch her Najestys ship Modesto Lambayeqne
inquire into the matter and afford every protection possible
British Ps4sons sns TIE Modesto saaea 1ron
copy Of the report which Commander Bae was ordered
make me in the Admss absence confirming m every par
\ ticuIar what have already stated
The "Hberna" condemned in the Court Of First In
stance she was acquitted the first appeal and finally alb
solved by Superior Court of which sentence have th
honor TO enclose copy and translation mafestng evi
dent anxiety find grounds of acquitts Mr. Dempsey
applied for advice whether he should abandon the
and bring claim against the Peruvian Government for dam
ages for detention. replied that unless he could sasacto
y clear the accusations that he undertook the first
contrary to law that he asfed the date Of the sailing
license from Caao that he attempted 10 resist the seizure
the vessel and that the carpenter had attempted sute
the vessel while he and the master board consider
ed the facts TO involve much grave suspicion that should
feel myself authorized to support claim for damages for
detention on trial.
Mr. Dempsey made attempt clear his conduct from
these charges but brought his vessel to Caao and there sold
appears from the enclosed copy Of despatch from Mr.
Vice Consul Barton.
The forms Of law may have produced unnecessary
though unusual delay bringing this sconcusion
but neither in form in substance has there been sufficient
cause for the Peruvian Government with
special instructions from your lordhip have, DC
WILLIAM PITT ADAMS.