The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-16 00:00:00

emalf and salute the Spanish flag with twenty-one
after which he would state what satisfaction
1.-4 meld accept. The entire country of Chiment
li
In resentment, and the govern
be
;lied that Chili would not accede to Ad-
,ecal Penis's demand. He immediately for-
;id ultimatum that hostile measures
old be adopted on the following day.
diplomatic corps met and afterwards sent a
fie
Isokaam protest to Persia against such high.
boded doling with Chili. This proceeding
°wined a few hours' delay, but on the 24th
omal Parole declared the blockade of all the
gtilio
ne, congress in both houses unanimously re-
fugia palsies ultimatum, and at once passed a
de:battles of war with Spain. A loan of twenty
xe dollars was st the same time authorised,
o and nalitaited power granted to the executive for
„jg troops and procuring ships, &c., against
lies the. Men of all shades of opinion rallied
administration, with a determination
diet spain should not triumph over Chili.
Moira Pareja addressed a circular to the con-
adar body in Valparaiso, allowing neutral vessels
tea days to discharge or load for neutral ports, in
'hick time all neutral ships must be clear of
COP Ptti•
It ja' expected Pareja would bombard the coast
iota His fleet numbers eight ships.
Is business an unprecedented panic was created,
tad a run was made on the banks, who all sus-
pended cash payments.
An application was at once made to Congress to
embncies the issue of bank notes, and a million and
s half of dollars was allowed to be issued on the
clarity of the capital of the banks.
The merchants and residents have held meetings
to induce their representatives, ministers, or con.
mla to interfere for their protection.
Unfortunately no foreign admiral or commodore
bas been in Valparaiso during these occurrence*.
The British barques Clifton Atosa and Athelstan,
red the Hamburg barque Ricardo, arrived at
yaipazaiso, but were not permitted to enter the
karbonr. The British ships West Australia,
than Bedgwick, Elizabeth Hardgrove, and
gdgbert, and the French ship Napoleon Third,
weeded in running the blockade. During the
10 days allowed before the blockade,every available
noel was taken up with native produce, flour,
ti. The Pacific Company's mail steamer was
,Vowed to enter under special permission. The
anal force at Valparaiso was not considered suffi-
sat for the protection of British interests, the
,{mind being at Vancouver's Island, and Commo-
ace Harvey, of the Leander, in Callao Bay.
he latter was deceived by Admiral Fareja
s to his intentions on the departure of the Spanish
et for Chili. Great dissatisfaction was expressed
Valparaiso at the continued absence of the
;tender. The only British war vessels in that port
ere the ships Mutine, Columbine, and Scout.
he Leander was, however, hourly expected. Senor
'Una, late Spanish minister in Chili, arrived by
*a Tasmania, having been recalled from hie post
; the Madrid Cabinet.
The Pacific Company's steamer San Carlos was
flowed to coal and take in provisions only at Val-
amino, and when she had finished was peremptorily
;deed from Chili= waters. The commander en-
vied a protest against this illegal treatment and
malt to the British flag.
Peru was much excited by the events in Chili.
Valparaiso exchange on L:usdon, 461 to 46
toceinal. Bar silver and copper, no sales on ac
sent of the blockade.