The New York herald., 1862-04-09

the difficulty OF the North. Whore its enemies in
the most sxhausting eonquss II s NO light thing for
great army TO advance even through rich and abun-
dant country but the 200 900 men q Gem MoClsian
have 70 march through wilderness, and 10 carry with
them every pound Of meat and every bushs OF corn,
their advance will soon become impossible
Jcn: Davis Representative I'm London.
TEE AABAssADoRsHP DwRpLED INTO A COMMERCIAL
AGENCY.
TO 1HK KDrIoR OF The LONDON TINES
Perceving from your advertising columns that
roneous impression 10 likely TO be produced by persons
who have no official connection with the Confederate
g Ssvernment feel my duty ss the ccmmercia agen,
ard commissioned by the Department Of State at Rich
" ad to inform you that al other persons whatever
lmng act il this capacity dc without authority
or commission from The Confederate government While
hall scrNpuOasy GroiG TIE appearance of exercising
N.'aar f.ctem 70 long a. me eeia relatoaS eri' Be-
leSn her Adssy. sosySs< ard that tokieh represent
shall always lie ready TO place 81 The disposal Of all
who have deslsss with She Confederate States such in
am sir, very respectfully, your obsdient servant.
HENRY HOTZE,
Confederate States Commercial Agent At LcndoR
81 BrKr s1ku1, W., March %.
The Peabody Donation TO British Poor.
Mr.. FEABoDY's LETTER TO rHR TRUSTEES OF THE
FUND AND THE REPLY.
From the London Times March 261
Tho following correspondence has been forwarded 70 US
for publicstion:-
LONDON March l2. 1864
GrsTExBN-In reference to tho intention which it is
the object OF this letter 10 communicate desirous to
explain that from comparatively early period Of my
commercial life had resolved In my own mind that /,
Ahoad my abors be blessed with success would devote
portion OF the property thus acquired to promote the
intellectual moral and physical welfare and comfort Of
my fellow wherever, from circumstances or loca
ton, their claims upon mo would be the strongest.
Kind Providence has continued me in prosperity, and
consequently In furtherance Of my resolution, In tho
year 1852 founded institute and library the bens
a. Of the people OF the place Of birth In the town of
Danvers ths State Of Massachusetts, tns result Of
nj
locality and gratifying to myself
After absence Of twenty years visited my native
land IN 1857 and founded, In the city Of Baltimore 10
the State OF Maryland whsrs more than twenty Of
my business lifs had been passed) institute upon
arts with FREQ library concidng with the character OF
the institution The stone was laid In 1858, and
the building is completed but its dedication has
been postponed In consequence Of the unhappy sectional
differences preseDt prevailing in tho United States
II is row twenty five years since commenced my re-
silence and business in London stranger but did
long feel myself "stranger" in "stranRe land;'
for in all my commercial and social intercourse with
British friends during that long period have constantly
received courtesy kindness and confidence Under
Of gratitude for these blessings Of kind Provi
deco encouraged by early associations and stimulated
oy ny vsws, as wen aa 81 a".y as o. nc,na,'Sn, e
my guidance, have been prompted for several years
past repeatedly to state to somc Of my confidential
friends my intention at distant period II my life
spared 10 make donation for the benefit Of the poor Of
ondon Among those friends are three Of the number
to whom have the honor to address this ettor To
toned the subject five years ago My nN3t conversa-
.ions relation to II held about thrO since
witt, my friend Sir James Emerson Tennent,
a.,d with my partner. j. S. Morgan Esq. also avsiled
yscf Of opportunities to consult the Right Reverend
Bishop McIvane Of Ohio and with all these gentlemen
have freely conversed upon the abect q way TO
confirm that original Intention. E
Ny object being to amel.orato tho condition Of
the po,r and needy Of this great metropolis, and to
promote their comfort and happiness take pleasure
apprisElg you ha; have determined to transfer to
you the sum Of fl5 ooo which now stands available for
To- ft..b la "a q
Co. you Will By tho accompanying correspondence.
In committing you in fill confidence in your judy
mept the rinistation Of this fund cannot bat feel
era ei TO you for toe onsrous duties you have so cheer
f,.y undertaken TO perfcrm and sincerely hope aud
t-, that the benevolent feelnes that have prompted
devotion of Ich o! yonr VARIABLE time will be appre
cated not only by the present but future generations Of
the people cfLondon.
have few nrtructions TO give conditions 10 impose
but taero fundamental principles from which it
Is my injunction that those entrusted with its ap
pication shall never under any circumstances, depart
First aud foremost among them Is The limitation Of its
absolutely and exclusively TO such purposes may
10 calculated directly TO eiorate the condition and
augment the comforts OF the poor who either by birth
established residence form recognized portion Of the
popu,ati n of LoDdoi..
Secondly it is my intention that and for ali time
there shall be rigid exclusion from the management OF
this fund Of any Influences calculated TO iupart 10
character either sectarisn regards religion excu
sive in rotation 10 local or party politics.
Thirdly. Ia conformity with the foregoing ndtions IL
IS my wish and intention that the sole qualifications for
participation In the benefits Of this fund shall be
the Individual within the description (n the ordinary
sense Of tho word Of ths poor of london, combined
With moral character and good conduct as momber Of
society II must therefore, be held TO be viols Of
my intentions IL daily qualified and dessry ing claim
ant TO bo excluded either the grounds OF re
gious belief or Of political bias.
without in the rcotcst degree desiring to limit your
discretion in the selection of the suitable means Of
giving effect to these Objects may be permitted TO
throw out for your consideration, among the other pro-
sets which will necessarily occupy your attention
whether II nsy no, be found conduci to the conditions
specified above for their ultimate realization least
likely 10 present difficulties on the grounds have
pointed for avoidance, apply tho fund portion
OF it, in the constructing Of such Improved dwellings for
the "a may combine le Utmost possible degree
tho essentials OF heabfulncss, comfort social enjoyment
and economy.
Preparatory to due provision being made for the
formal declaration of The trust and for its future
ge!ccat and appropriation, tho OF Gl50 900
will be AZ once transferred into your and placed
your sal. for which purpose to my
self full power and authority, but, as portion OF
the money probably rot be required for
to con4e to nesi The legitimate purposes contemplated,
woul suggest hat carly possible after the organ
zstion o. The rrst s100 C0 should be nvested for the
tins being n namcs in conso,s or East India stock
thus sdi the capital by Of the a.csuinR inte
rest aud lie stock purchased be gradually sold
hc oaey is wanted for the OBJECTS des grated
1ican''uo, pondiue the preparation of formal trust
deed, shall be under rcsponslbilty whatever
respect of the fund or It's investment disposition.
VITA tpcse preliminary stieuIa ions, | commit the
FIND 10 yois cement and TO that OF such ether
persona rs bJ a majority OF your voices you may
elect, giving yor tho power either to add 70
your numb " (Which think shOrid not ut t!rac
exceed nins) to supply casual vacancies occurring
in your body. IL is my further desire that the
United s,ate1 Minister in London for the time
beng should always In virtue OF the Once. be member
of tho trgs unless In the event OF his ssnirying his ina
bi.y to oct Discharged tho duties. have the honor
q be. gentlemen, yours very faithfully.
GEORGE PEABODY.
To hiz Excsicncy Charles Francis Adams United
states Minister in London light Hon. Lord Stanley, N.
p. Sir James Emerson Ienncnt K.c.s.. Lie. &c, Ion
don; c. ~. IsIapson j. s. Morgan, London.
REILLY or TIE TRUsTrys.
LONDON, March t8, 1862.
sls-We have ~ acknowledge tho receipt Of your let
ter OF the 18th inst apprsing OF your muni1cent
sopro sistion of the sun Of 100000 towards
anelioraiirg the condition " the poor Of London
and ntmating your wish that should act In the
catscity of trustees fJr the application Of this fund.
Whether We -onsidcr the purity OF the motive, tho
magnitude Of gift. or the fiscrminaton displayed in
selecting tb purposes 70 which II Is 20 bo sppcd
Dot lcsl that 10 for ,he nation 70 appreciate
rather than few iDdvidlaly their graft
tudc act or benefcsnce which has lew (n eny)
parallels la modern times
For ouraolvog a:c deeply corscous of the honor I'm
piled by the confidence yon have rcposed IN tho ad
nnistrator5 d guardians Of yorr bounty, and only
f,r IN tnfs NNrf. .~lgh