The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01
AFF AIRS IN ERU.

LIMA, Oct rs, 1855.
The Neo Con,tuon Solemny Accepted BY PreHdsS Caas
la-Aisister 10 Central Anaica-Def.nsire Treaty.
Treaty Nth the Uaitd States, dc.
Contrary 70 the expectations OF ALL on the 18th inst
General Castillo 70 uphold and maintain the
constitution, without any disturbance being created.
Nevertheless, things passed Oh in tho most cool and
quiet manner and save the Acs that thrown
at the President incident Of any occurred
Such Of tho troops a. were not thought necessary
TO protect the different quarters and government
Offices were paraded through the streets, and
finally formed in the plaza, where . platform
was erected for tho reading OF the constitution Al
O'Clock the President accompanied by Mr.. Megar Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs; Mr.. Mar, Minister OF War, and
Mr. Castaneda the newly appointed Minister Of Hacienda,
got into the Gingerbread carriage and sailed forth
from the palace 10 the congress- While passing
through the plaza stone thrown at the vehicle,
probably with the design Of njurna the rrsaeni save
breaking the hindermo pane Of glass harm
The offender Was Immediately arrested, aud has socs
been recognised Of the officers dsSa.s>s the
late reduction OF the army.
ThePrcsident and Ministers received in the saloon
Of the house and introduced 10 the Convention by the
President and Woe President OF that body The
administered General Castillo tho uusl OATH con.
cludcd BY saying
enor your presence has been requested In this ssnc.
TO take an oath solemn the pronoun sed upon
the Independence Of our coGnty republican n heart,
you about 10 bow TO republican awg Tor which his
tory will know how 10 you justice a. pubic man"
Castillo then bowed 70 the assembly and made the
oath, sat down, rubbed his head IA significant sign with
him OF c1treme annoyancel, stood up, and said
Honorable Representatives This greatest proof the
most clear and classic that give 70 the Peruvian
people, OF my high and respects for her iustu
tionaof my patriotic desire for her prosperity aud az
grandisemcnt is formed in this solemn ACT performed
your presence, wherein nave sworn 70 sustain
constitution Knowing 10 De for our cormen good and
that by is means we viii become more elevated towards
,he phnacle Of democracy thank you for having 70
honsrsble representatives, my frank and sincere
pressions madc manifest in the political principle which
we profess, and by which we are known."
He then withdrew, and the members continued 10 dos
patch business, nothing had caused interruption.
The army marched TO their barracks, ana the
ming passed without the slightest novelty having occurred
in the cry.
On the 18Th the ministers Judges the oath and
the constitution publicly read IN the plaza, In pre-
senco Of the military and people somc Eve hundred sii
YER medals wore distributed commcmoratng the event
An immense scramblns among the negroes and Indians
tocx place to get tbem--,he bands played, the bells
toed the people dspered, and ended the grand
mony-po cheer, not a riua-in fact the affair passed
OF n The most cool aad Indifferent manner Of anything
Ihs s the fourth constitution that has been given to
the country since ts independence and must certainly
be clssssd among the most liberal yet known In south
doubt the fu6lment o. ts articles; s being upheld
oven by the very men who made and swore 10 u. Mill
sry dcsposm has hherto-and doubt will until the
country falls into other bandsrue the people enclose
you copy of the constitution, together with fa aBtie
o. the signatures attached VIII notice that that Of the
President In the most attractive among tpem spe
cmen OF he FIRST and last Iessou In pcnrpsnshp.
The convencpss, 10 continuation OF their habors. are
now employed In completing tho necessary regulations to
govern the coming general election.
mentioned 10 you OF my late letters the fact
that project foot 10 send minister 10 Central
America with the view OF forming secret ircsty
between that country and Peru. DISAPPOINTMENT Of Don
By the convention. Amons~tbe services expected 70 be
Performed by him will be 70 induce the
there 10 comply With private continental treaty already
entered INTO In Santiago de Chile by the representatives
OF the governments of Chile, Peru and Ecuador. The
articles Of this private reatyare not exactly kno rn bN
sufficient has leaked out concerning to know that each
OF these governments By IL bind themselves separately
or ~ WHOLE 20 prevent The land ng Of any foreign hos
tile body in any OF these territories or In other wtrds
70 prevent slbusters from gaining poorer, Ia Walker
In south America.
The hold that walker has got now in Ncsrsgua among
the people here very much, and many sof them
strong In the opinion that his In country will
induce other Americans TO follow hts plan In South
rica
The commi@icn lately appointed 10 report upon the
treaty made 10 July last BY John Randolph Clay, Min
ter Of the United States 70 Peru Mr. seeun Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, have unanimously reported In s
ver.
The southern steamer arrived today, aud among her
passengers are the wife and brother cf GcnerA Eohenque
and spn q General II Fcreute.
rbe news from Chile Ia unimpsrfant
On she san ssass me prsse q rscna having rsce,ved
tnformaacs ths 0enssA Castillo anA Coond naohscs BAD