The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15
practicable. much good nigh. be don. The roads

BILE, and almost impossible Bridges are required
over rivules, which ia heavy rains, become Danger
Gus torrents, TO pass which IS attended with great
risk Of life. Schemes OF immigr ration are ahoa,,
but poshipg ia done New houses are being erect
ed in every direction. and many Of those that were
entrey destroyed dnring the long siege are be-
ing made habitable Montevideo is assuming
more pleasing aad promising aspect; and, If the
country possessed abundance of cattle with peace
its prosperity would be rapid.
Valuable Deposites or Guano.
The following letters the subject OF guane have
been received by Captain Gore r. N, her Naiesty's
Charge d Affairs at Buenos Ayres, from Mr.. Harris
in command ola vessel engaged in the seal trade on
which they refer, lies sboat 15 10 S, and that Of
Leones in As S.
The attention, of the Argentine republic has
lately been called to the fact of deposes Of guano
being discovered in these islands, and q stea mer
and two schooners are fitting out to obtain insor
nation regarding them. An establishment is also
about to be formed by that government at the River
Chapat, IN lat AZ ~ ), with view to them
Meantime the information alluded to is contained
In the following letters
BuESos Arms, Aug 81. 1859
sIn-According to your request, herewith give you
al the infomshon in to the gusuo coast Of
Patagonia All the old guano depoeites swept of
Penguin Island and the two last deposes which have
been discovered the Island Of Tova Isla de Leon
which lie In the bay Of St George and the these
two islands escaped the Ruano hunters long
being two feet Of earth on the TOP Of the
gusno. and from hseIsay, believe it to be inferior
quality to what has been sent heretofore and do not
think cargo Of the has gone to England YETI
but should this guano the English market it Is
my firm belief that Tova and Leon will turn out the
largest depostes OF that have yet been found
the coast. Respect ally &C., JAMES HARRIS
Hon. ROBERT GORE &c
BuESos hyREs, Aug %, 1852
Sir Should you require more information than what
have stated to you allow Inform you that Mr. Powell
Is row in Monevdeo who has just arrived the
of Patagonia and has been there for the last years
interested in the guano, who could give you every In
formation requisite, and probably has samples of the diff
frent guanos from each deposit and his judgment would
tell him. more or less, the quantity Of each deposit
You viii excuse the liberty Of introducing TO you
other branch of lucrative business the coast OF
gonna which ia the right whale fishery. The numerou
bays on the coast where these whales in TO cave
tcnsfy New Bay where this business could BE- carried
On aoat or shore would turn very advantageous
sssevers vessels have been filled in these bays the
calypg season Most &C., JAMES HARRIS.
Hon. Robert Gore Sc
Subsequently to the receipt of these letters from
Mr. Harris, Captain Core obtained further informa.
ton on the subject, which shows that the guaus
at Tova and Leones is Of very interior quality,
The letter communicating this intelligence is as
follows
BurNos AYREs Aug 20 1852
srR-Haying accidentally fallen in with Mr., Powels
steward yesterday, learned from him that Mr. Powell
has left Monevdeo for the coast OF Patagonia agaio
and that the gusno from the ielands Tova and Leon
turns out OF no available account the French company
having thrown overheard cargoes Of in Montvdeo
Penguin Island is cleared off and the different companies
are about abandoning the coast entirely.
You will please excuse this note but knowing
your anxiety for information this subject caused me
to take this liberty and beg to subscribe, yours SC.
Hon. RoBERT GORE, &c. JAMES HARRIS.