The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-23 00:00:00

DISTURBANCES IN CHILL

We have received Valparaiso papers to the 24th
of November, from which we learn that serious dis-
turbances had taken place in the republic of Chili.
We subjoin extracts :
(From the Neighbour of Nov. 7.)
Just before going to press we hear of a political out-
bre alt in Aconcagua, which took place on the sth.
It is said the Intendente was wounded. We will
give extracts from a private letter from Santiago,
which we have been permittted to make use of:—
"We learn that San Felipe is in possession of the
opposition party, and sonic blood has been shed.
Measures have been this morning taken which will pro-
bably result in shedding more. In this city precautions
have been taken to maintain tranquillity. The club-
room has been closed by the Intendente. I cannot leery
if Government have asked extraordinary powers. The
proprio from San Felipe reached the city before five
o'clock this morning (November 6), when the Ministers
at once went to the Monocle; Montt, Prieto, and man)
others also. General Annulate set out very early for
San Felipe with forces; end General Blanco, who let;
town also very early for Valparaiso, will have orderec
the Valdivia Battalion, on its way from V., to turn off to
Aconcagua. I cannot learn how strong the insurgents
ere in ban Felipe. Not much is doing in a business way,
and yet I notice very little anxiety is felt."
The papers_state that through the exertions of the au-
thorities, seconded by the people of Aconcagua and the
vicinity, quiet has been restored.
(From the Neighbour of Nov. 23.)
This has been a month of some excitement in the
political affairs of the country. For the information of
those abroad we give the outline of everts. A ccuple
of months ago a member of Congress said, through the
press, that the province of Aconcagua was "in the
dreadful alternative of submitting to the will of its
rulers or of doing justice for itselt." A short time
afterwards persons were taken on the road to tbas
province carrying a supply of ball cartridges.
Clubs of equality ware formed, seemingly on the Pari-
sian model, in which agrarian doctrines were incul-
cated. An effort was made to bring the meetings of tht
club in the capital under the eye of the police and the
public, as also to prevent its menalacrs walking the
streets in procession; on this a leader of it entered the
house of the Intendente, and insulted him most flltilhy.
He was arrested and imprisoned, though a member of
Congress, by vote of the Comision Conservadora.
Io
Aconcagua a similar club placed over the door of its
place of meeting a flan bearing the motto "valour aphis'
tyranny." The Governor caused this to be removed.
The pres'elent of the club was afterwards arrested on the
charge of imprcper language to that officer.
On this interference an outbreak occurred, in whicl
the Intendente was wounded in the side (some say shot,
others stabbed) and placed in irons. Those resisting the
authorities then took possession of the town, held it for a
day or so, and opened the common prison for the escap,
of the prisoners; but as the military forces of the vici-
nity were at once ordered to march upon that point, on
their approach the rioters dispersal, and the leaders took
rein() in flight and concealment.,
A day or two afterwards the provinces of Aconcagua
and Santiago were declared to be under martial law, for
the term of 70 days. The Club of Equality of that city
has been prohibited from holding further meetings.
Cannon have been planted on the Alameda. Numerous
arrests have been made, and there are rumours of ba-
nishments. The printing-office of the Progreso has been
closed by public authority.
At a later period the manifesto of the Administration
has appeared, in which the reasons for the declaration
of martial law are given. This document states that

the efforts to produce public disturbances rest on
active and efficient secret attempts to corrupt the militia
and the regular army, the constant defenders of order
and the institutions. The Club of Equality would foam
a phalanx for this criminal design, unknown to no one
now, and confessed by the very persons who project and
manage it."

Further, speaking of the insubordination in Acon-
cagua, it is added, " Every day it continues is as incite-
ment, an invitation to disturbance, and example and a
support that, according to private data of wheal the
Minist, y is in possesszon, will be made use of, unless
measures are taken in season to ward off the evil"
Again it is said, " The disturbance at San Felipe (and)
that which it is the intention to cause to break cut here,
will be crimes of brief duration; but how many lives anti
how much property may
be sacrificed in them? The
Ministry, while fully persuaded of its power to repress
such outbreaks, still dares not impose upon itself the
immense responsibility of net preventing them, and upon
the nation the weight of their sad consequences."
We have marked certain words in these extracts in
italics, because they seem to afford an explanation for
Lao strong measure of declaring martial law. The
public, it is probable, has not yet been put in possession
of all the facts known to the authorities. It is therefore
.isor to suspend opinion until additional information
shall appear.

ATHEN2ELIM, ISLIAGTON.
The second course of lectures fur the winter season,
at this institute, commenced on Monday evening with a
very interesting discourse on "Periodical Literature,"
delivered in the Lecture-hull by Mr. Courtenay. The
lecturer commenced by discussing at some length the
2ocial and political influence of newspapers and periodicals,
which he maintained greatly promoted the improvement
of the people, not so much by the inforiiiition they
afford as by the reflection they induce—the habit of
thinking they create--in the otherwise unreflecting. The
lecturer then proceeded to give a rapid sketch of the
history of periodical literature, from its remotest origin
to the present day, treating successively of the first
" rudiment of a newspaper," the Roman Acta Diurna,
the establishment of which is attributed to Julius Caesar
—the English Mercurie of Elizabeth's reign—the Gazettes
of Venice and Paris, and the several classes of periodicals
which have since arisen, the circumstances from which
they took their origin, their character and utility. Mr.
Courtenay concluded with some remarks on the excel.
knee of the cheap literature of the present day, and ex-
pressed a hope that it would attain to still greater ex-
cellence, when the abolition of the Stamp Act and
other imposts which restricted their progress should
leave the press, at last, perfectly free, which he trusted
would be at no distant date. Mr. Courtenay was heard
throughout with close attention, and apparently with
much interest, and was frequently and warmly applauded.
Other lectures
announced uenscsed Messrs.
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secretary,
and the numerous audience separated evidently
much gratified with the discourse.
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Warehousing Act in this regard.
PLAYING WITLI FIREARMS.—A very unfortunate
occurrence took place at Cahirciveen on Saturday evening
last, which, it is feared, must terminate fatally. Mr. Mau-
rice O'Connell, M.P., a Mr. Twiss, and some other gentle-
men dined together at the hotel— Fitzgerald's. Some dis-
cussion arose after dinner between Mr. Twiss and another of
the party. The person with whom Mr. Twiss had the dis-
cussion left the room. When he bad gohe the latter ob-
served he had never seen a duel, whereupon Mr. O'Connell
said he would show him the way, and got a pair of pistols
that had been for seven months in Dublin. They took one
each, presented at each other, and pulled the triggers, when,
unfortunately, the pistol which Mr. O'Connell had, happen-
ing to be loaded, the ball passed 'through the right shoulder
of Mr. Twise, and lodged in the other, Causing the most
frightful suffering, and inflicting, it is greatly feared, a mor-
tal wound. Dr. Crump was called in at once, and the
wounded young man sent for Mr. Dillon, R.M., and made a
declaration that the transaction was purely accidental, stat-
ing that he should not die in peace if he did not make a
declaration to that effect.— Cork Reporter.

OBERWIESENTHA (G ERMA"), JAN. 15.—Last
night a fire broke out here, and at four o'clock this morning
44 houses—one-third of our little town—were laid in @sites.
Corptaent persons desirotis Pf regaining their shape
should apply to some newspaper establishment for the office
of collector. They will run their fat off long before their
office becomes A sinecure.—American raper.