Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-04
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,

Government for the sale of guano the United States
and the anxiety manifested in several States of the Union
for the speedy removal Of the obstacles to free traffic in
the article You also instruct to urge upon the Pc
ruvan Government the necessity Of adopting such mea
will enable citizens to obtain an adequate
| supply of this valuable manure at fair price
need scarcely you that during residence IN
Peru my serious attention has been turned to this sub
ect and that have neglected opportunity to impress
upon this Government the Importance of furnishing guano
the agrcutusts of the United States at lower price
than it is now sold. and that its agents should keep
hand quantity sufficient to supply the increasing de-
maIds of the community. Ill.
The fact is that the Peruvian Government relies
entirely upon the produced by the sale of its
ruano in the United States and Great Britain pay the
interest upon the national debt it is delicate subject
touch upon and which to offer suggestions and have
always found it necessary to approach 1t with caution
for the Peruvian nation IS the owner OF the deposes
the diplomatic agent who represents to its Government
the necessity Of reduction in the price at which 1t IS
sold risks being met at the Threshold by the ntimaton
the Of article OF trade has the undoubt
ed right to dispose of he may think proper. The
feeling on the part of this is that the manner
of disposng the guano and the price at which is sold
considerations which belong entirely and exclusively
to the Peruvian nation and are not OF ne
gotiaton with foreign Powers. tn.
Under the present system Of contracting with mercan
tile houses for the sale Of guano the Government OBJ
tain advance of money, atany time may be required
without the trouble of negotiating loan in the manner
adopted by other nations This is found to be very
venien the Government applies to the consgnees for
the needs the agents furnish the money and render
semi account Of their sales and advances the
treasury when they not exposed to public scrutiny
as they would be in the United States. 4 \.
have thought it advisable to enter into any dis
cussion upon the subject with Mr. TRADE he is about
to be superseded in the portfolio of Foreign Affairs by
Don Jose Gregorio Par Sedan, who will enter the De-
partment on Monday next. = Nevertheless,
as Mr. Paz Sedan shall have taken charge of the
Ministry shall bring the subject to his notice, and en-
deavor to obtain some reduction in the price Of the
article
am well aware that the of guano manure, has
become general in the United States that it is
considered article of primary necessity. The Pres
dent and yourself may therefore assured that shall
spare exertons and shall avail myself Of every
endcayor to to the farmers ant planters OF
the United States the requisite supply of guaao prices
corresponding with their means
In questions of such moment as the one under consdc
ration the views of experienced statesmen all-impor
tan and it would have been very satisfactory have
ceved instructions in detail than those contained
the despatch referred to above.
have the honor to be- sir, your obedient servant,
J. RANDOLPH CLAY.
To the Hon. WIN. L. Marcy, Secretary of State.