The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-07 00:00:00

Lyons and Mediterranean.

Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian .
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa,
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

SPAIN AND CHILI.
MADRID, Dec. 3

The following note, dated the 12th of October,
was addressed by Admiral Pareja to the British
Minister in Chili on the question of the bombard-
ment of Valparaiso :
" Frigate Villa de Madrid, Valparaiso,
October 12.
" Sir,—The official letter which your Excellency
has addressed to me bearing date the 7th inst.
acknowledges receipt from the commander of the
Mutine of a copy of my letter of the 2d inst., re-

plying to a Previous communication from that
officer. Your Excellency proceeds to state that

you do not consider the forces under my command
are justified in bombarding Valparaiso, on account
of the greater part of the property in the city being
owned by foreigners, and most of the merchandise
stored in the Customs' warehouses belonging to
English subjects.
" I beg to state, in reply, that during the course of
hostilities between Spain and Chili the undersigned
will only execute what may be ordered by his Go-
vernment ; and, as the object of these hostilities is
to inflict upon Chili the greatest possible damage,
in order to compel her to satisfy the honour of
Spain, it is to be feared that if the Government of
her Catholic Majesty do not obtain this satisfac-
tion by means of the blockade, it may direct me to
proceed to another class of hostilities, which, as is
natural, will probably be directed against all that
appertains to the Government of the Republic,
agreeably to the right of war. None, as your Ex-
cellency is aware, can or ought to obstruct the
exercise of this right, always provided that the bel-
ligerents grant to neutrals a convenient time during
which, by withdrawing their property from the
edifices which may be attacked under that right,
they may suffer no detriment.
" I speak hypothetically, but the hypothesis is one
that may become a reality, since it falls within the
natural sphere of belligerent rights--rights which if,
on the one hand, they should not be exercised in
such a manner as to prejudice neutral interests,
neither can they, on the other, be waved, if neu-
trals, due notice having been previously given,
neglect to take the necessary measures to protect
themselves against loss, and thus embarrass the
action of the belligerents.
"I repeat that I speak hypothetically. My only
mission being to execute the orders of my Govern-
ment, it is possible, as I have said above, that later
these orders may direct me to commence hostilities
against all that belongs to Chili. Thus, your Ex-
cellency will perceive that, setting aside the possi-
bility of future arrangements, or those which may
naturally arise in the course of a war, it is in the
interest of all neutrals to take by precaution all
those measures that may protect their interests.
" From what I have said I trust your Excellency

will understand that the present reply to your offi-
cial communication of the 7th inst. is intended to
call the attention of foreign commerce, in order that
those engaged therein may in due time guarantee
themselves from all loss in the hostilities between
my ccuntry and Chili. I would further repeat to
your Excellency what I have mentioned on several
former occasions—that is, that these hostilities on
the part of my Government are intended to compel
Chili to give the satisfaction due to us, and that to
obtain this I shall carry out all that my Government
may deem necessary against all that appertains to
the Republic.—l take this opportunity, &C.,
" JOSE MANUEL PAREJA.
" To her Britannic Majesty's Charge
d'Affaires.-