The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28
PERU
OUR cALLAo CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR CAILA0 CORRESPONDENCE.
CAILAo, Jan. 81, 1859.
Landing of the american Wooden Houses and Termination
of the Trades Union Rios-Gorer,,ment Quarrel ,cith the
French Ainistr and Diplomatic Relations Broken Of
Reference TO Ndpoleon-The French Squadron 10 Conccs
trats at Ca,lao-Impotam Despatchafo for washingion-
Change in the United States Legation at Lima-An
Echenique Revolution Looked for, de-, &C.
The government has finally succeeded in landing the
wooden houses, or rather the door and window fames
which the of the riot at this place and Lima
last month. They were landed under strong military
guard which eectuay intmdated the rioters, and thus
happily prevented another disturbance.
But the most important item Of news which have to
communicate the rupture between the French Minister
NJ Huct and the growing out of the mprison
and alleged i'll treatment Of French subject, who
1t appears claimed damages, through the Minister for
false Imprisonment and cruel treatment The government
resisted the demand for damages, and the French
Minister became indignant, hauled down his flag
on the 2Sd instant, and broke of all diplomatic
Intercourse with the government. Full particulars
OF tho quarrel cannot be had. Suffice IL to say that
the French Admiral nterposed which resulted in the
matter Ia controversy being referred to the French EN-
peror.
The Minister went board the French frigate, where
he now is.
Anew DAYS ago the authorities of this place the
laying this harbor to be searched under petext that
arms were concealed board. The employee In charge
of the hulk sought the protection of the French Admiral
who sent boat alongside the hulk with officer in
nand. This officer and the Peruvian officer who was
searching the hulk got into quarrel which led to the
orners challenging the latter. But the Admiral inter-
fered assuming that the aront offered while his
officer DUTY it required his official notice, and he
accordingly demanded reparation. Here the matter
rests
orders have been sent by mail for the rest of the
French squadron to concentrate at Calao The flag ship
Of the squadron, with her tender about sailing for
Panama, while the corvette Constantine is 10 remain
here.
Captain Reynolds late master of the Georgiana leaves
to day in the steamship Valparaiso for Panama, route
for Washington charge of important dispatches to the
United States government from Minister Clay. II Ia
dcret0Od these dispatches refer to the and
conscaton by the Of Peru of the Georgana
and Lizzie Thomson Mr.. Clay has communicated To this
government the utmatum Of the United States, and has
repeatedly demanded settlement in conformity there
with but has not been able to obtain one. In fact the
government Of Peru peremptory refuse to settle at ALL
and Mr. Clay has therefore asked his government to en-
force its demands as without the cooperation Of ship
OF war; he do nothing more in the premises.
is be hoped that orders will forthwith be sent to the
flag officer in command of the United States Pacific squad
repair 10 Callao and demand settlement from
Peru.
Mr. Cavendy Secretary of the United States Legation
Lima, leaves with bis family next month for the United
States Mr. c. retres from the legation in consequence Of
i'll health His absence will be deeply regretted by every
American resident of Callao and Lima.
The accumulation OF large amounts Of Bolivian coin IN
Peru-whch ia almost the only circulating medium we
have-has given rise to great complaints anong the mer
chants Of this place and Lima who are about TO adopt
some steps to get rid OF this base coin.
The government OF Castillo is becoming unpopular
every day. and the general Inference is that will sooner
or hter have o revolution.
watching favorable opportunity to pounce down upon
Peru.