The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
CHILE.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.

VALPARAISO, August 81, 1882
Excitement against President Months Gorerament-ladan
Dpreda.ions-7fa1e Report, dc
At Copiapo the friends of Gallo the number Of about
forty, attempted, after committing excesses
seize the of the Copapo Railroad, at Pabeon but
the Project, at the head Of the military, scattered them
These had created good deal of uneasiness
in the public mind, and show that there is yet good
deal Of enm,y be appeascd against the government
of President Montt.
The Indians still continuing their dcpredatio1s in
of their country and to offer inducements for German and
other immigrants TO people il bulwark against the
savages. 1t is also pIoposed TO divide Coqumbo into
provinces, one 10 be called Ovalle.
Business had not been very fourshing in Valparaiso
the preceding weeks The market was pretty well
stocked with goods English and American gray and fine
white shirtngs and lne prints only being in demand.
Flour is held at 81 90 TO 81 rs, six months Barley
" 62s per fanega Hides lively at good prices mostly
taken the United States Rce-Sock large and prices
tending downward Nitrate OF soda--Renncd, 81 25 cash.
Copper in bars, SlS Freights have slightly advanced
tonnage being scarce; charters for England and the
Continent from the coast at Go to f3 6s Exchange
England, 44 to 49, sixty days; on United States, to
per cent premium.
Events have taken place which show that the revou-
tionary spirit not yet quenched in the republic On the
18th of August attempt made at the artillery bar
rack OF Santiago by sergeant and few men who seized
the officer OF the guard, liberated the prisoners and
unsuccessful the officer being liberated, headed his
forces who remained faithful, and in attack the
gcants party their rngeader was shot dead The party
then fed nne shortly after captured, and two sol
ders who had taken part in the mutny shot the fol
owing day.
This movement would scarcely have deserved notice
did not other events happening almost simultaneously in
different parts of the republic show that the spirit OF
revolution not strong, at least widely spread the
country. revolt has been discovered in Constitution,
insurrecuon Of prisoners in Of the southern pro-
vnces has taken place. and an attempt was made to seize
PabeilOn.
in view OF this unsettled state Of affairs the President
has asked from Congress extension the LIST of No
vember 1862 OF the extraordinary he at present
holes, and after some discussion it has been granted
This measure spoken of very cautiously by the press
II is proposed to establish two provinces-one in
the south called Arauco and the other in the north to be
called cvalle.
change OF ministry spoken of after the termination
the Of Congress General Vidaurri Lea is be
appointed ln,cndenie of VapaI also.
The following abstract OF the report of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs is published in Ell Murcuto:-
The Charge de Anaires Of the gentine republic has
invited government TO enter into discussion to the
carrying into effect the 9th article Of the existing
treaty between that republic and this The article in
question stipulaes that duties shall be imposed
,cles Of Chilean manufacture imported into the Argentine
republic, although the material employed in the
uacure of articles should be brought from foreign parts
Government has declared itself ready discuss the point
and adopt any measures calculated TO ensure the observ
Of the treaty.
The Legation Of Bolivia appo to settle the boundary
question with this republic has terminated its mission,
without coming 10 any agreement.
The mediation of Minister Pcnipotenary in Peru in
the difficulties between That republic
been cductve Of any results since the Peruvian govern
mcn refuses 10 admit representative of Ecuador in the
conferences unless that State gives previous satisfaction
for the outrages committed against Peru Still Chile is
solved not to neglect any favorable opportunity to
the oer Of her services in order to smooth differences
without compromising the honor and dignity OF this
public.
Some private claims have been entrusted Minis
ter r npo,entary in Peru, with the necessary nsruc
tions respecting the settlement Of them.
HIS Eycelency the President Of the republic awaits the
arrival of some information he has found requisite, in
order pronounce his decision arber in several ques
tors between Ecuador and New Granada
The Minister declares that ''to the enlightened and
friendly spirit Of the Charge AFFAIRS Of his Majesty the
Emperor OF the French is due the satisfactory settlement
Of several difficulties
treaty OF extraction is at present in negotiation be-
tween Chile AMI France, and will complete the regularity
o the extensive relations which bind the two countries
Several arrangements still pending between govern
ment and the spanish legation having been suspended
account Of the bad health OF the resident Minister in
Chile
The Minister recommends tho speedy sanction of the
treaty OF friendship, navigation and commerce between
Chile and Belgium.
The representatives of Austria Sardinia, Span United
States France and England have presented several claims
Ia favor Of citizens Of their respective countries who de-
nand ndemnfcaon for the losses sustained in conse-
quence Of the disorder committed by the government
nssioned OF the judges Of the Supreme Court TO in
sgac the proofs which these claims rest and this
having been done already government prepares to give
this delicate point due consideration.
The necessity of reguarzng the action of the consular
body render effective the protection OF our coun
Try men abroad and fix the duties which Consus are emit
led TO, is every day more evident These projects Of
law lave been approved by the Senate but still pend
ng ,hc Chamber of Deputies, and the Minister urgently
retomlne nds their despatch
nidos the settlement of the claims on the brig Mace
DOMAIN and the whaer Franklin eral other important
questions have been debated between government and
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiay Of
l the United States.
One Of them arises from the protection afforded by the
American Consul in Valparaiso to several political oiand
els TIE subsequent events which minated In the
delivery of The prisoners and tho annuent Of the Con
suls patent.
the American Minister, the repacemeM OF the American
Consul in his post no longer insisted on and inc demand
limited 10 satisfaction for the outrage committed against
him his family through the mistake undergone by the
oliccr who entered the Consuls house on the "a Of
March. Fr
Another of the questions debated between government
the United States legation s that Of the American brig
IuwEsGpd Jones. This vessel anchored in Valparaiso in
APRIL 1855, bringing board cargo Of arms and war
kc stores. The political agitation which at that time be-
gan to stir up the country led to the authorities exercising
certain degree of vigilance upon this vessel, as was
very likely Tint the agators would try 10 avail themselves
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