The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15
ECuEuOr.

The latest news from Guayaquil is Of the S0th o.
September. We have received complies copy Of
the message Of President Urbina aud we lnd il the
Panama Star, a letter from tho present Ecuadorian
capital Of the Goth
GUAYAoUIL, 3Osh September, 1852
On the 9th Of March last, General Urbina, rs
Supreme Chief of the Provisional Government Of
Ecuador, called convention TO be elected by the
people, and to assemble in Guayaquil on the 18th
Of July, for the pun uGse Of establishing a consttu
tioral government Sc.
The 9th Of March, 1915, was the FIRST day Of the
revolution, which resulted in the downfall aud ex-
pulson Of General Flores and the anniversary Of
The l7th OF July, 1851, vas the frat revolution
which resulted ia the downfall Of Noboss admins
Jstion, which, in utter disregard Of the will and
welfare Of the people, wss epeeayorDg 70 facilitate
the return of General Flores and msdiy hurrying
the nation into an unjust and disastrous war With
New GrsIada.
The 9th Of March vas therefore considered an
appropriate day for convoking, and the 18th Of July
TOR converting the National Assemblya
The Deputies we're elected uader thoroughly
republic system Of regulations, adopted By Gen
Urbina for the purpose, and 50 veil con ;octed and
carried out that The elections we're conducted with
pefiec ct freedom and fairness The Assembly met on
the appointed day and elected Peter Montcayo, Pre-
sdent Of the bcdy. Ne s thirty eight or forty
years OF age, and is emineDtly distinguished By his
talents and education, and by the purity OF both
his public and private character he Is also .on-
Ueman OF very engaging manners and sppearan,e.
The Assembly will adjourn sine die to- day. On the
I'd pIoxino, Mr.. Montcayo goes to Lima as Charge
dAfaiIes, for the special purpose Of arranging tse
difficulties which exist between the governments Of
Ecuador and Peru, on account Of the Flores expe-
dition. Mr.. hontcayo is pre- emincntly qualified
for the mission, and ia well known and highly es-
teemed in Peru. ] therefore think that an AMIGA
bic adjustment Of the difficulties may be confidently
expected The Assembly has formed cons.i.u-
ton, OF which will send you copy when printed
II is not quite up with the progress Of the age in
some respects. II establishes the Catholic religion
to the exclusion Of all others. This provision ia
doubtless in conformity with the opinions and wishes
Of large majority of the people, and was there
fore adopted, though not without strong opposition
In most other respects tbs constitution is thorough
ly republican.
On the Both nit the Assembly elected General
UrbiDa rs President, and Paeiioo Chriloga Vice
President Of the Republic. The constitution re
qures that hereafter the President and Vice pre,i-
dent shall be elected By the people, through the
medium Of electors.
The Assembly has declared the acts Of Noboa's
Congress null and void This, in effect, will exps
the Jetuts; for il was only by virtue Of n special
act OF that Congress that they were received "a
Ecuador coon after their expulsion from New
Granada.
noticed in one Of your late papers statement
that the French Charge TO EcVa1or Lad rsA2 a.
received his passports on account 81 usaits fra-
government Jn my judgment, the Char Maif
just cause or complaint when he dcEn4nf - .1sss-
ports 1t was alIoss universally belistts aef. sAal
tie Charge and the captain ola French sasrstte
Then At Guayaqu1, had for several n 1utAs bscn
dong all they could to thwaft the government and
ane people IA thelf efforts TO Tepsl General Florcs
ms, very naturally, excited the popular feeling
sga hst them ana enc Of the newspapers OF TIE city,
hs.iDt ho connection whatever With the government,
ptbhshed some offensive remarks apon their conduct
OF which the Charge complained 20 the 70 ysrnneDt
Inc government proposed TO refer the matter TO tho
proper legal tribunal or investigation. but the
StGoc wanted the yrCsa To - >. .Sesl. a .l.s,
Nter tne manner VI the +" Prince Prsiient." Tnis