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

SAINT Douy, TOT having gwen utteriIce 10 the lue8
that these chaps were completely averse to labor
and industry, and could hardly be stirred up to
work with ten foot pole They have yet however, to
show practically that we erred in our estimate ofthem
which think they will be in no hurry to do. The
reformers seem to be apparently in fix as to which
OF the Presidential candidates they win sustain but
it Is all aectaton they are of the Seward stripe,
and are evidently prepared to support General Scott,
although they confess bitterly that they do not ex
pecf much from him. The democratic party must
look sharp to meet this terrible adhesion of strength
to their enemy. When are we to have the indigna-
ton meeting Let it be as soon as possible.
The Board of .ssistant Aldermen met last even-
ing, and after passing upon few papers which re-
NAMED upon the Presidents desk, adjourned ti the
first Monday in September.
-Another spcck OF War vst, England.
On Monday morning last, in the United States
Senate, Mr.. Hamlin offered resolution, which was
adopted calling for copies Of all the correspondence
with the government of Peru regarding the Lobos
islands, and copy of the instructions to the con
mander of the United States squadron in that quar-
ter. on the subject of vessels loading with guano at
those islands. In compliance with this resolution,
dence in question will be laid before the Senate
In the meantime, we are in the possession of nfor
nation which, we think will 20 far to illustrate the
meaning of Mr.. Hamlin's resolution, and the inter
national controversy which is involved in this dipo
matte correspondence.
The Lobos islands, recently discovered to be valu-
able on account of their deposits of guano, lie
forty five miles to the westward of the Peruvian sea
coast. Peru has laid claim to them. England has
recognized her claim, and the only remaining diG
Guilty is, whether the United States government
has recognized or she-ia Or will recognise, the pre-
tsnsivns OF Peru. although sustained in those pre-
tensions By the government of England. A very
brief statement, We apprehend, will settle this
question, as to leave not doubt with the Bri-
tish and Peruvian governments, of the policy of
our own cabinet in the matter and of the conse-
quent danger Of any unlawful liberties with Ameri-
traders, loading, or intending to load their
sells, with the guano Of the Lobos islands.
In the year 1916, the bends of the debt of Peru,
due to her English creditors, amounting to some
eight or ten millions of dollars, stood at the respect
able figure Of some s7a per cent Shortly thereafter,
the Peruvian government-in legal hereditary pos.
session of the Chincba islands, lying within mara
time league from the main coast and rich in their
deposits Of the first quality of guano-appropri
attd the proceeds of the removal of these deposits
to the Liquidation Of the English debt. Peru
Wan bonds rose once in the English market, for
the Ienguins and other seafowl had left substan.
tal security upon the islands for their redemption
Thus far, this guano business is all plain sailing,
and the forty five dollars per ton, exacted by the
Peruvian government Of all Corners for this manure
was simple arrangement Of Legitimate trade be.
tween the rghful possessor and the purchaser. The
holder Of the article fixed his price, and the purcha
ser might either buy or pass on.
But the assumption Of the sovereignty Of the
Lobos islands, by Peru, is another affair. 1t in
wolves the question of an unlawful usurpation on
the part of Peru and of selfish connivance in the
act, by the British government. Lord Malmesbury
has declared, that "however advantageous it might
bs to Great Britain, to appropriate these islands,
to declare them common property, that it is impos-
sible for Her Maestys government to violate inter-
national law for national nterests; and therefore,
the claim Of possession, set up by Peru, must BIO
conceded. About the last Of May, or the first Of
june of the present year, Her Mnjestys govern
ment, having accordingly decided upon recognize
ing the sovereignty of Peru, sounded Mr.. Abbott
Lawrence, our Minister in London upon the subject,
creditable, either TO his vigilance, his prudence or
his sagacity Ignorant, perhaps, of the real merits
of the case Mr.. Lawrence is understood TO have
consented on the part of the United States, to the
mutual monopoly Of the Lobos islands between
Peru and Great Britain. This concession being
made known, the Peruvian bonds, n favor Of Eng
land, which had been down to 81 per cent, rose
to the premium Of LOG per cent; for the guano of
the Lobos islands, added to that Of the Chincha
islands, had been set apart by Peru at S45 per ton
more or less, for the redemption of those bonds.
But while such was the satisfactory complexion
Of this business in London. TO the English Peruvian
bondbolders, and the Peruvian government, the act
Of usurpation of Peru met with different reception
at Washington. About the first of June last, Capt.
James 9. Jewett, Of this city, master of the bark
Pbilomela, in behalf Of himself and citizens Of the
United States generally, addressed letter to Mr..
Webster, Secretary Of State, inquring whether cti
zens Of the United States might take guano from
the Lobos islands, without infringing upon the
rights of the citizens, or subjects or government,
Of any other nation. The official reply Of Mr..
Webster, after . deliberate cabinet consultation,
was, We are happy to say, clear and conclusive in
support Of the doctrine Of the common property
Of all nations in the guano Of those islands He
admits the indisputable character Of the title Of
Peru to the Chincha islands, under every requi-
stion Of the law Of nations ); but he has no infor-
nation that either Spain or Peru can claim the
discovery of the Lobos islands On the other hand,
considering it highly probable that Benjamin Nor.
rell, of New York, who, as master Of the schooner
Wasp, visited those islands in September, 1923,
according to his published narrative, In 1892, was
the real discoverer, in legal sense acknowledging
that the distance Of said islands from tho main land
gives to the Gag Of discovery the priority in the right
Of occupation, Mr.. Webster concluded that the
nehts Of our citizens to the guano Of those islands
arc 80 lar established, that it is the duty of the
government TO protect such as may visit them for