The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-24
VERY INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA

VERY INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Conduct OF BoIivia-Attempted Revolution at
La Paz-France and EcuadOr-Opening OF
Reprisals OF Peru on Bolivia-lmPortant 20
Merchants.
The steamer Santiago Capt. Joy, arrived at Panama
the 4th inst with the usual semi monthly mail from
Valparaiso and Callao Her dates Valparaiso April
IA, Caao April 26. She brings 30 passengers and
$500 600 In silver on British account Among the
sepgers is Admiral Banco family and suite their way
to Paris to which court the Admiral has been appointed
Minister from the Cban republic
The President of Chill paid his expected visit to valpa
raiso the 4th, where his reception had been most
thusiastic On the 9th he left suddenly for Santiago
owing it said to the reports of the
between Peru and Bolivia brought by the steamer from
the north.
tuIe to ply between Valparaiso and the southern ports
Of the republic. the government having TO terms
The correspor dent of the Reporter writes from Copiapo
that the mines in that district are Yielding we'll
H. B. LIS ship Amphitrite sailed for the Sandwich
Islands, and the Portland and ncomaee also sailed for
the coast.
The Panama Herald of the 9th Inst gives the follow.
Bolivia appears to be getting herself daily and more
deeply into disputes with 1.-THE balance of mankind and
has lately engaged in very pretty little quarrel with the
Britieh and United States minister's relative to o Mr.
Cunningham, an American citizen, managing man of an
English mercantile establishment at Corocoro 1t ap-
some unexpaned entered his house forcbly and
= 1 eve Ssrga they nd C J.
whsreupon ST. Busto, Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. writes kim most impernent letter. very plainly
telling him to mind his own business, and to bless his
stars that Englishmen ard other foreigners per-
mtted to live at all in the free and enlightened republic
f Bolivia there to enjoy all the blessings Of civilization
and good laws. The papers also contain letter from
Cunningham to the aforesaid sr Bustiiio in which he
repels the charge of immortality brought against him by
the minister who he says is guilty himself Of robbing
movement in favor of Gen. Santa Cruz to have
taken place the 2lst Of March, among the military in
La Paz; but the plot discovered by sergeant, to
whom the government gave reward of six thousand
dollars.
On the sth ST. j. NJ Trado Secretary of State for For.
egn Affairs in Teru wrote letter to the French Charge
d. Affairs in Lima Offering the services Of his government
to mediate between France and Ecuador The Count
Ratti Monon replied that would give him pleasure to
accept the offer of Peru IL the orders Of the Admiral ad
mtted of snch course. In the meantime portion of
The French feet was at anchor in Pata bay.
The President of Peru has issued most important de-
relative to the navigation Of the Amazon and offer
ing the greatest encouragement to settlerssuch
enption from export and import duties grants Of land
and freedom from taxation for twenty years. the free
grant of seeds implements for cutvating the land &c.
&C. The exploration Of the branches of the Amazon in
Peru will be made by government steamers, provided
expressly for the service.
The dispute between Bolivia and Peru has assumed at
last serious form, and the Ieprisal of Peru which
give below in fall, is serious matter for those
chants in whose hands the trade with Bolivia principally
lies In order to render the question more fully under
stood condense the following account from the Regis
trO OfCidt of Lima
On the 9th January last the Bolivian government re.
quested the withdrawal of D. Marsno Psredes the Peru
Wan Charge dAaires, charsng him with plotting against
the Bolivian government. This request the government
made against him. and asking for some substantial
proofs. sr Paredes hover resigned the appointment,
and Francisco Gonzalez Prada named to the post
with the rank of Minister PleDipotentiary.
On the 9th March, Sr. Paredes received communica-
ton from the Bolivian government informing him that
no further communication would be held with him,
against which he protested on the 10th and the 18th
the Inendente Of Police presented himself at the Peru
Wan legation and ordered Sr Paredes quit the coun.
try lOurs else he WOuld be fOrcbly eXDeed in
consequence at six O'Clock that evening, Sr P in
company with police officer, left La Paz. At the same
time the Vice Consul d. Teodoro Zevaos also forci
bly, expelled.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS
JOSE RUnNo ECnENIQUE PRESIDENT REPUBLIC ETC
wHEREAs-1st The conduct Of the government of Boil
via by virtue of the expulsion OF public agents and
Of the Dfacton of our treaties, has exempted Peru
cording TO the right OF naions and according to the de-
claraton in the resolution OF the Council Of State Of the
18th inst from every obligation with respect to the OBJ
servsnce Of the articles of tie said treaties.
End. The nation has the necessity and the right of
ercisirg acts ef retc rtion and reprsal until it OBJ
tains IepaIation for the outIages committed and to
Observance Of the principles and obligations
tracted by that in the treaties with Peru.
3D. Ia consideration Of the want of security for
representatives and agents in Bolivia and the manifes
tation officially made BY that government that this
class of fuDctionares and organs OF official Intelligence
should not be sent has placed the same in state of
prohibition; and reparatlon only be obtained by
employing the compulsory means that the government
has been authorized to make use of.
4th. These means much the more necessary
when the prejudice tina. the nation suffers by
the init oducion of coin Of low standard is increased
by The system Of coupterfeiting in Bolivia where new
mints are licensed from which money issued with the
false date of $780, and with the false inscription of the
city Of Potos upon money which is well known to have
been made in La Paz.
By virtue of the authority conferred by the Council Of
State do decree
be despatched in the Custom House of africa and ia tran
sit Bovs. shall those which despatched for
the consumpon Of the republic the duties laid down in
Art 70 of the dinance OF Commerce, with respect to
the value which the tariff of duties adopted in the Custom
Houses of the republic fixes
2. Articles of Bolivian manufacture produce, which
introduced into Peru shall pay the same duties, and
g. Bolivian goods and products Of all kinds which are
brought from Bolivia to be exported for foreign parts
through africa any other port OF Peru shall pay 40
per cent ad valorem the value which special decree
of the Minister OF Finance may fix upon them.
4. All small coined silver Of Bolivia introduced into
Peru for any purpose whatsoever shall also pay 40 per
s. The introduction to Peru by sea of the said small
coined silver of Bolivia is prohibited.
@. Gold and silver, in bars, bullion dust, which
may be intIodu into Peru from Bolivia free OF oil
duty.
Also coined gold and hard dollars free of duty
provided they suffer 20 adulte1aon in & Bo via -
ported into Peru through Bolivia from the provinces Of
the Argentine Republic shall continue enjoying the i'm
munities which are now allowed them.
g. Should the government Of Bolivia impose any duty
aguardiente Peruvian liquors. then the foreign
liquors which be despatched in transit for Bolivia
as per art of this decree subject to the duties
lad down in art 73 of the Ordinance of Commerce. shall
pay additional duty equal to that put upon
Peruvian liquors and aguardiente in Bolivia.
TO- All foreign articles, including liquors, which are
dispatched in transit for Bolivia SHALL under pain of
seizure 60 with permit granted by the Custom House
Of africa competent authority in Peru and that permit
shall only be valid for 10 days after the date OF being
granted.
H. All goods ard liquors dispatched in transit for Bo
via s5a under the like pains of seizure, II destined
for La Paz by way Of Taona Palca and proceed by
Tacora to Santiago de Machaca and destined for Peru
shall pass frsm Tacora to Cosaplla and Hchaguas II
found taking different route they shall be conhseated
H. The produce merchandise and articles Of manufac
ture Of Peru which go TO Bolivia may take the route
most convenient to the parties interested.
49, The duties which to be paid on the foreign arti
cles of cbsndise and liquors in transit for bolivia,
shall be paid in the terms laid down by the Ordnance Of
commerce. The duties which imposed on Bolivian
articles and produce sha be paid at the first place
through which they shall be brought into Peruvian terri
tory.
IA Articles !, . g. and of the present decree shall
TO be in force forty days after their pubca
ion in the towns the south bordering on Bolivia and