New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-12
THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST.

We have received dates from Valparaiso TO the lss
Inst and from Lima 10 the 18th inst.
From the Valparaiso MsrcErt0 make up the fol-
lowing summary Of the news:
The political movements Of interest during the last
two eeks have been few The matter Of the Jes1its
after the excitement at one time caused by IL, has
fallen back again into its former silence. The rejec
ton in the House Of the to authorize their
turn 10 Chile and TO endow them again with property
has laid the whole affair at rest Since that, politics
have returned TO their former level, and are oSlng
in their usus quiet channel.
Somethir has been said are ady about candidates
for the next Presidential term, not as definite, bat as
probable. Some speak Of Don Antonio Manuel To-
corpal, some of Gen. Buines ana some OF the reeec
ton of President Montt. Many adhere TO this last
because they regard il as the most likely to be sue
cessful In fey months the elections OF Deputies
will take place. These will the opening skirmish, and
will furnish the frst manifestations Of political predi
lectiODs.
An important item has been the dimnution of the
duty on silks. This has been matter of earnest dis
cussion among the Deputies. II was proposed by the
Executive. One member moved that the lower duty
rrorcc-&d on silks should ~ be extended to shoes,
resa,m.de c,o :.s::s furniture aud carriages, and
this. aftIr discussion was approved in this form:
"Sk goods shall pay in future per cent, instead
Of %, which they now pay. Shoes and dy-made
clothing, paying 80 per cent shall likewise pay
Is. Dates ON carriages and furniture shall be re-
duce from so per cent. 10 25."
The reforms Of municipalities consist chiefly in the
of members composing them; making them twelve in
towns which are the heads OF provinces, and eight in
the departments. The ratio of the increase of mu-
ncipal members is to be two for every twenty thou
sand souls
proposition has been presented to the Govern
mebt, TO be submitted to Conc ress, to authorize the
foundation of Bank OF Discount and Deposits.
which only ats this authorization to be organized
and to go into operation. Our limits will not allow
us to give any tbirg more than outline of the
ture Of the institution proposed and the basis of its
operations. The capitol Of the Bank is to be d. $780,
COO divided into 900 shares of $500 each. This cap
ital may be augmented.
In our Peruvian exchanges we find little of note.
There appears to be no stir toward final settlement
of the revolutionary difficulties, and the parties on
both sides are evidently afraid of each other.
Tie Ners of Lima says:
1--WE have nothing particularly new or interesting
10 communicate in relation TO our pet revolution IN
Peru. The Government forces seem to be awaiting
an attack satisfied that the enemy is too strong in his
present position to be easily dislodged. Castillo
perfectly secure and sangune of success, Is watch
ing his opportunity to pounce upon his foe Bulletins
and dispatches are received here every few days from
the Government camp, in printed form, the President
having portable printing Office attached to the army
very good idea.