The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-18
PERU



CALIAo Nov. 10, 1855.
Ch,rese Slote 7rade-P Politics at Dead Lesk-EEc, Of
Revolutions.
Since my last nothing Of Interest has occurred Bas
Of all kinds IL PROSTATE But few ships have
within the last two weeks and charters being cf
fected here.
The only business transacted a. present Is the seag
Of Chinese slaves, landing from Americas and Eazsh
ships Language Is inadequate to express the horrible
condition OF these miserable wretshes. Stolen from
their homes and families smuggled sspbcsrd whou.
their consent, the passage treated ks brute they
brought to this coast and sold to who have no
mercy for a nominal term Of eight years ah 1ugh In
many instances no term OF service is mentioned.
An American ship sailed from China with six hundred
hnd five and landed four hundred four leaving two
hundred and Who either died or drowned the selves
the passage he price realized for this cargo
o. human fssh hundred and hfsy dollars $3.50
Jer head The horrors Of The African slave trade
psimest day were nothing compared - thi, for 10
other countries there laws for the protection of tie
slave; but here the s clothed with absoute
thoriiy and can govern his slaves he How
men with soul. and any human feeling engage in
ne'srious business am s loss 70 eiye and yet
this vessel Ia owned by white men.
In political matters eve -ythng Il quiet although
have TO-DAY report that another revolution IA und.r
way in Southern PERU II this is no. cas-, II will
te soon. The foreign population suffer much during
thee revolutions, for much Of the time business 4 an
kinds IL pended and stores closed The greatest
drawback have upon business opera'ors here l. the
enele' number q feast days which DAYS BY ,ha laws
ot the country all places oi business must be closed
glschng which heavy fines are incurred. is
From the Lima pspers IL II almost impossible 70 CLEAN
any Of interest, but learn hat the day the
imas departure In circulation tina Aequt
pa and Of the southern cities had de Jared ia favor
a General fivanco. Thit report wanted condrfnauon
bat was not considered improbable.
The newspapers report the death OF Mr. Compton far
many years II. g. Ms Con,ul a. lslsy
The following the official statement Of The guano
~ frffp In fha uantt a las,} A.
10 England, tons. 2i ssi 70 Maaritins tons e732
70 ihe United states $50 To Spain. 1gT2
Total tons register in az vessels. 2s 272
Prom Vi Comercio, Nov. s
dreadful epidemic, known the 'smortiferous f.
,er,n had invaded the province of P&taz, whore
ihaD four thousand persons have died. almost without
any medical or religious aid The drought had also
same time UNATTENDED account Of the awGl disease
prevailing among the farmers had astrAy In the
.o9as and iaiien prey 70 the wd esas,s. The sagA,
the planters in that country truly gloomy and
rabe.
negro insurrection, promoted by the pattsans ~
Fchenique, had taken place Al Tombez The sub pfefsa
and Chief Of Police Senior Ofdonez ched insd aely
against the rebels, dispersed them and made four pr
Tie Legislative Assemblies of ihs provinces q ocana
assnare and Tunja mad opened their sessions severa
fundamental and municipal reforms had been proposei %
tho supreme government.
The revolutionary movement In this republic under
Avila has been put down, and order is mors
stored Beyond this he papers report no other Of
Importance.
MAKEfTs.
vAIFAIAIso Oct. 8l.-Bushe-s in Valparaiso had In
proved buyers coming In from the Dsigtboring repuo
cs. The American snip simodn, from New York. with
80 600 feet q lumber had arrived aiso the barb MI
ors, rom New York assorted SUD ship Lawrence Dos
ton, ditto. There appears 10 be tear a def
oiency of -four The stock il said 10 be sufficient 70
nn,h the new crops come In, in March Price, l % y
.i2, and sale only for home consumption.