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FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

By the arrival of the brig Robert Bruce, Capt.
Wade, we have the Honduras Observer of July
25th, Aug. LIST, and Aug. 9th. In the number
for July 25h we find the following letter, giving
a brief outline of affairs in Guatemala:
GUATEMALA, 10th July, 1916.
To the Editor Of The Observer 4 Gazette:
SR;-Ths city has all the day been in a
considerable state of commoton, on account of
the report that conspiracy against the Govern
ment has been detected; soldiers are posted at
different parts of the town and at the doors of
houses in order to apprehend suspected indvi-
duals Many persons have already been taken,
but great number have escaped, having had
timely warning that their conspiracy had been
detected. The conspiracy appeared to have
been nurtured for a considerable time and was
ramifed over different parts of the country. 1t
appears to have originated with a number of
young men of responsibility, and aflerward to
have been joined by older heads-some, men
well known as revolutionary characters; and, it
is said, was organized for the purpose of over
throwing General Pals, who was Minister of Fl
nance and War until few days before its Disco
very.
About eight or ten persons are already arrest
ed; some of whom have made full confessions,
which are, however, not yet made public, but
probably will be so in the course of a few DAYS;
when shall not fail TO inform you fully on the
subject. 1t is reported that 700 muskets have
been found, which it is said have been hid since
the Revolution of Montoroso, in February, last
year, but this is discredited. General Carrera
appears to be generally liked, and still retains
the confidence and good opinion of the people,
There appears to be every prospect of its still
continuing, as he merits it by the moderation of
his conduct; and if he had only good advisers
upon whom he could depend, his reign in Guate-
mala, no doubt, would be long, prosperous and
beneficial. Gen. Pals, the ex-Minister, on the
contrary, is disrusted and hated all his mea-
sures are looked upon with an eye Of suspicion,
and he appears to have merited this distrust by
some of his political measures. 1t is said that
he returns to Yzabal in few days, to reassume
the Office Of commandant of that port. 1t is
currently reported that Mr.. joaquin Duran is to
succeed General Pals in Office and that it is the
intention of that gentleman to dispossess Gen.
Pals Of his commandency as soon as he is made
Minister.
The same paper of August 9th gives from a
correspondent writing under date of July Goth,
the following important intelligence:
There has been an attempt at Revolution in
Salvador, instigated, it is said, by the Bishop,
for some acts of the Government unfavorable to
the Clergy. 1t was suppressed, however, and
the Bishop is confined to his own house at pre-
sent.
There is renewed report of Revolution in
Costa Rica.
The union of the Deputies of the different
States in Sonsonate to form Union has proved
abortive, in consequence of the death of one of
the two from Costa Rica, and the refusal of the
other to act alone. The Deputies of Tlunduras
has already left Sonsonate for their own State.