The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-27

SO fearful for their skins that they have hardly been
aDle 10 gel quorum since the 10Th. This matter has
gwen sneDgtn 70 Castillo, and IL is likely he will turn
General Castillo and Manuel r Tribe, political exles.
returned TO Calao under amnesty law but were kept
land Castillo headed an attempt at revolution in renia
while ago. and Tribe was President Of the Legislative
semb'y.
President Lnayes instituDg Wholesome measures OF
government pretty much all opposition him having
been crushed out the defeat Of Agreda at La Pas In
February.
before ST. nares prepares 70 lay aside the exuaordna
ry power with which he has been invested during late
critical and affecting situation OF the country.
CHILE.
Both parties were preparing for decisive battle in tho
province Of Coqumbo Gallo the revolutionary leader,
has 2,7o0 men, and Gen. vidaurri, who commands the
government forces, is concentrating $500 men ut ape
The result is doubtful though the government confident
" counts upon success. In the south guerrilla bands
continue 70 harass the government forces although IL ie
said that Terapequ one OF the leaders, has lately
and has fed 10 the mountains
Business has been dull the preceding fortnight the.
country being In unsettled state that
into speculation The OF the city destroyed BY
structon. The Chamber OF Commerce has adop,ed the
following rules on protested DRAFTS
Up TO the present day nothing had been fixed upon
respecting the amount rate Of compensation
protested bills, which rice 10 frequent ain ;uee
the Chamber has removed this Inconvenience by spprov
ing the following rate Of exchange
Five per cent bills protested and returned from any
Seven per cent on do. do from Bolivia Peru, and
Argentine Provinces.
Ten per cent on do do, from Ecuador and New Ora
Fifteen per cent on DO do, from Central America
Mexico California, United states Antilles and Brazil
Twenty per cent do. do, from Europe and all other
II is understood that these rates include all commits
{utor in
the rate OF exchanges which
the bill negotiated that which existed at the time
Of repayment but not the expenses OF the protest. post
office charges and agencies to which may gwen
RISE expenses which must be charged in addition 70 the
This rate will only be observed case of the protested
bills not coming with the account OF compensation and
greater losses than those in the be
proved.
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.
Our advces from the River Platte provinces reach ur
TO the Slst ult
Excepting Mendoza, where really extraordinary events
ere taking place. all the provinces quiet the Of
Coniede troops having invaded Buenoe Ayres
has proved untrue.
The events in Mendoza may be briefly summed up az
Governor Eoyano having died suddenly, the ONE
became vacant
The Chamber Of Representatives then appointed sue
cessor Sr. Maza being chosen.
the majority Of the old House, inspired by some par
ans Of the former tyrant Rosas organized themselves
of the country dstri and in their turn appointed
Governor Senior Sosa.
Governor Saza knowing this, collected body Of roope
and set out In pursuit Of the refractory citizens.
At dates both parties the point Of fighting
1t out Governor Mazas triumph will ensure that pro-
vince the order and quiet requisite 10 M prosperiy but
should the old tyrsnncai party prevail iB ruin Will De in
| evitable.
BuENos AYREs.
Perfect tranquility reigned in this State Withdrawn at
present from the authority Of the federal government
The invasion bad ceased to pre- occupy public
attention. and though Is thought impossible that
I'd ttaC< he
liberty Of the State il is supposed that the requ
site for such immense undertaking not In posses
sion of the rival government Still the defensive prepa
sudden event.
letter nom Buenos Ayres dated the 9Th Of March 'a
rays
this date have amounted 900 head Of cattle and
about 40 900 mareE and it is calculated that in the whole
loo 600 mares. If this be added the hides Of the cattle
killed in the shambles for supplying the market with meat
the hides this be a calculated a.
disease. This, and 100000 arrobas Of wool hand
will give some idea Of the expectations of the small State
100000 bulls slaughtered, $500 EACH 1920 600 900
LOG 0o0 mares, iSo 1900 goo
Sry Sos averaging ls s5 uer
| Total. 500, 0e0, o0cs
In tneee aIsiss -,sne have equivalent of fifteen
We must observe that last year our crop Of wheat SUI
Aced for the home consumption, and left surplus for dis
tiation.
ORIENTAL REPUBLIC.
! We have dates from Montevideo up 70 the bih ult
| Nothing Of consequence had happened.
The famous Colonel Francisco Lasala faithful sery ant
| Of Rosas and Orbe, Of infamous memory had died.
Government had appointed Don Andres Lamas negott-
ator Of the late treaty with Brazil Minister Penipoien
tary Of the republic in several European courtsamong
them that Of bis Holiness Plus lX This seems TO be
reward for his services in that negcaton favorable only
| 10 Brazil.