The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-05

LIMA, Peru, July 4, 1916.
affairs in this Repubiic-Inbeciityo of the People and
Goue,nmeat-American and English Sguadrons in
the Pacific, &c.
A considerable period Of time has elapsed since
my last letter to you from the Pacific seaboard.
long voyage from the Isthmus, and other circum<
stances, made it necessary that il should be so.
will hereafter note down to you more frequently
what passes out here.
The excitements-politcal,c commercial and naval,
in these regions have been for the past two or three
months unusually extensive. Peru, just breathing
few hasty gasps in the pauses OF her civil troubles,
has been started by the appearance Of "a new enemy.
Great Britain, soon as she discovered response
BILE head to the government peremptoriy demanded
immediate satisfaction for the insult to her flag by
the authorities at Tacna. For two weeks all was
excitement here. Spanish blood boiled high-cof-
fee-houses rang with defiance The broad sombrero
of the Peruvian, shaded eye kindllng with rage
drums beat, troops were marched, trenches deep
ened, cannon remounted, and all was preparation
for the fight-when sail, OF man-of-war rig, hove
in sight, and then another, and another, and in a
few hours their anchors were let 60, and the floating
fortresses of England were ranged opposite their
batteries, ready for the issue of AFFAIRS whatever it
might be. This rapid way OF bringing things to the
"turning point" had its effect Negotiations were
renewed, and ended in few days in the govern
For once. think the English were ustifabe in a
matter of this kind. We would have done the
same. Their Consul was outraged, and their flag
tramped upon at Tacna by cowardly Project of a
Department
The reigning powers of Peru have always been
singuary forgetfu of their obligations to foreign
governments; cunning beyond all parallel in the
face OF diplomacy, they entangle every ques-
ton they touch in such variety of forms and
m tn
deal with them. The British appear to be the only
ones who can get any satisfaction from them they
have blunt way OF doing business just suited to
these ATTITUDES.
The troubles in the Republic Of Ecuador are at an
end. Flores has capltulated to the troops of the in
surgent provinces He is to be banished two years,
his property being secure to him; He goes to Eu-
rope His officers were not favored with such TERMS
all being discharged from the army: The revolu-
ton arose more on account of the officers than any
thing else. The best of them being foreigners ex-
cited the jealousy OF the natives. There are some
few Americans among them. The fact Of Flores
accepting such terms for himself, and permitting his
officers to suffer, the very men by whose bravery
and exertlons he was enabled TO retain the Presl
dency so long, is a. pretty fair sample OF what a
South American great man Is in our day. But 1t is
the same everywhere among weak races. A bold
and energetic breed OF men are the only ones capa-
BILE OF great or generous actions would not look
for sincerity from Hndoos, nor tor courage in Chi
ma, nor would any more look for attachments to
others than themselves among the people on this
side of the Isthmus of Panama. This may seem
harsh, but is none the less true.
We have rumors Of trouble at Tahiti, between
the French and English again Ii all arises from
disputes In settling the damages sustained by the
celebrated Mr. Pritchard, during his Imprisonment
on board French men-of-war.
The French and British Admirals commanding
this station, just started from here for the pur-
pose of settnglt. The English, Admiral sent the
war steamer to Panama for intelligence about the
Oregon affair He, appeared to apPrehend trouble !;
1t there should be, there IS no telling what would
become of our squadron out here The British Ad-
mral invariably gets information month or six
weeks before CoTnmo dore Sloat on that account,
putting the Commodore entirely in his power in time
OF war. This could be remedied by steamer be-
ing sent to this station. Our whole mail arrange
ment for these seas are horribly out of order. The
consequence will be felt if a collision takes place.
DEMKRARA.-The, prospects Of obtaining Coolie
immigrants have filled the planters with Joy. The
Gazette writes as follows Our anticipatlons with
respect to Cooe immigration do not seem likely TO
be disappointed. BY schedule received by the
present packet, and published in another column,
we perceive that not less than twenty-three ships
measuring thirteen thousand tons, have been alrea-
dy taken up in several OF the ports OF Englend, as
transports for migrants bound to the West Indies
From the middle, therefore, of November, to the
middle of March next, we may look for constant
arrival of transports with Coolies on board from
the far East. We are sure that most Of readers
will participate in the sentiments OF Joy with which
Minister for the Colonies has been graciously pleas
ed to authorize, for the service of British Guiana,
transhpment OF ten thousand, instead OF five thou
sand Coolies, from the East Indies to this country,
during the season OF 1916 and 1916.
TRrNrDAD-A friend in Bande de PEst writes
sour Coolies are working .well-very slow-but
sure. | should think they will do well here-only
one or two have been sick. They say they did not
expect the work SO hard but they must get used
to it. Their allowance Is given them every night for
one day, and the head man says few OF them can
eat all.
GRENADA Between the hours Of two and three
O'Clock in the morning of the 9Th ult., shock Of
earthquake was experienced IN this island " The
notion" says the Chronicle, twas Migratory, and
from east to west. On the same day heavy thun-
der storm passed over the island, accompanied with
fine rains.
THUNDER IN THE COPPER REGioNs.-It is singu-
lar fact that in the neighborhood OF the Lake Supe-
rior Copper Mines in the Porcupine Mountains from
hill six miles from La Point comes sound Ike repeated
discharges of artillery which on days heard dis
imagined the noise to proceed from schooner belong
ing to the company, in distress and sent beat to the
rescue The Porcupne mountains are so miles from
La Point II is supposed there must be zinc and other
metals incorporated in the copper and closed up in the
hsVe tradition thai this sound with which they are ia
miar is the angry voice OF the Great Spirit enraged
that the copper should be disturbed and for this
although familiar with the location Of rich BEDS they
refuse TO reveal this knowledge.
OLE BULL AND MDLLE CALvE.-An exchange
tells us that Ole Bull, while paradng through the
Streets day, suddenly very familiarity clapped
on the shoulder with
" How are you, old hoss-Old Bull meant to say "
"You have very mush advantage of me-" stammered
the artistic
" o yes, meow know yeoure the man wot gin hull
DOLLAR tn see know yeoure daughter!s |
Ny dauture " exclaimed Ole Bull, 81 have no
dauture ~
Meow, just ohere amt you Old Bull |"
:" Dat Is my name" -. /c.,u.,
"Ho he wal them amt that are Miss CAN tCaive)
wots at the theayter yeour daughter "
The violnist sloped
c,vn,c., ru.Nnps-The Rev. Frederick J.
Goodwin has accented an unanimous call from the
aysh and vssrv Of Christ church, Mddetown, to the
OF the same -, -..u....,- 49,.
minister Of St Jamess church, Woonsocket, X. l.
The Rev: William spear has resigned me rector
I aH aimee its conservation in 1910.
Rev 4 b. MCGUIRE has resigned his charge In Green
A ovad IN Han