The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-13
PERU.

FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF TIE FRENCH DIFFICULTY
THE UNITED STATES cLAIM-THE TRUE ARGUMENT
PROBABILITY OF REyOLUrloN, ETC.
The mos. important intelligence from this country is
the amcable settlement Of the French claims, the details
Of which not arranged when the steamer sailed
from Caao the 18th OF June President Castillo did not
agree 10 comply with the demands of the French govern
ent until that day. and not until NJ Lesseps the French
Charge dAfaires threatened 10 hand the matter 10
the French Admiral within twenty -four hours f his de-
mands not acceded to- This brought Castillo all up
standing and be consented with as good grace as posi-
ble TO adjust the affair Thus has been settled al length
after great deal Of diplomacy and an immense expendl
urc of treasure the part Of France in the fitting
o. vessels fwar, &C. question that very
time resulting the bombardmcnt and destruction Of
Caao. Although the amount OF money involved pal
try sum- compared TO the American claims against Peru,
France has steadily pcrseyered for nearly two years until
she has obtained a settlement. short time will show
whether the United states will be successful in the
adjustment Of the claims Of their citizens against Peru
The United States steam corvette Wyoming, Commander
John r. Mitchell with dispatches for Minister Clay,
tanning the utimatum Of the United States government,
arrived at Callao the 3ls May, making the from
Panama in six days. On the LIST of June Commander
Mitchell placed the dispatches in the hands Of Mr. Clay
at Lima; and although Mr. Clay has been actively
gagged ever since in trying to get settlement Of
affairs with Peru understood that the consideration
Of them viii be delayed time in consequence OF the
resignation Of the Peruvian Minister OF Foreign
Rctions which has been cccasicned by some misunaor
standing between that officer and the Presdcn,
with regard TO the payment Of the claims of British sub
ject amounting TO IS 0o0 and which had been duly
allowed and ordered TO be paid but which President Cas-
tlla in defiance of all law, justice and precedent,
refuses TO pay He will think differently, however, when
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the only kind Of argument that will bring him 10 terms
and the government or the United States will only direct
the ragshp OF our Pacific squadron to repair TO Calao
and instruct the Gag officer 10 lend hr Clay all needfl
aid many hours would not eapse after her arrival there
before peaceful and satisfactory solution OF Difficult
ties with Peru would take place Experience has shown
that this Is the only policy TO adopt toward Castillo when
lac refuses 10 accee 10 reasonable demands The dispatches
10 Mr. Clay instruct him 10 renew the demand OF the
United states for the settlement OF the claims OF the Anne
rcan citizens arising from the seizure nud conscson OF
the American ships Lizzie Thompson and Georgaua. Also
to negotiate treaty with Peru, providing for the ap
ponineut OF Joint commission TO adjus. all other claims
Of the United States against that country and these
demands are not complied with within I've days, then
Mr. Clay s further instructed % demand his passport
and proceed To Panama in the Wyoming Meantime, the
Peruvian Minister AZ Washington has been notified that
his government does not accept the ultimaium Of the
United States, his passport will be furnished 70 him.
Thus are matters coming 10 crisis, SO r as The United
states and Peru are concerned and they stand,
the presence Of the rgate Lancaster absolutely requr
cd at Csllao, and u is TO be hoped that President
Buchanan, who has shown a determination 10
forbear 90 longer with Castillo, will lose no
time in ordering her there. The lancaster Is
the Mexican coast; and expected ai Panama towards
the latter Part Of this month.
II s the opinion of the best informed persons 10 Peru
that revolutionary movement will soon show itself
there and under such favorable auspices TO leopard the
existence Of the Castis administration Ssch thing,
prov ded u resulted In the ovcrhrox OF Castillo, would
favor the speedy settlement Of the American claims.
In Callao ard Lima exchange on New York " sixteen
per cent premium, and on England forty two pence.
No guano charters FOR the United States Europe are
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