The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.


Education In Chile-Presidency and III
nances Of Peru, Sc, DC.
The English steamer Calao from Valparaiso aud inter
mediate ports with two weeks later Intelligence from
the coast of South America arrived at Pauams
tho 9th inst with passengers, mai aud 500 lS6 in
specie for Europe.
oates from Valparaiso to December IL, and C.ao
10th, but the news Is devoid OF interest.
CHILE.
NEW LAWS FOR PUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR ls6l-THg
INDIAN wAR-MARKsrS.
This republic remains quiet and although there Is con
siderable excitement in Consequence OF the approaching
elections, it is generally beleved that the public order
will be distur bed. Several important Laws have been
published recently, among which foe primary in
sruction, tho principal provisions OF which are that
pNblc education viii be under the di ection oil
tho state, which Is to be giatuitous, and to
comprehend persons of both sexes, that schools
viii be endowed in all towns and villages in the proper
ton of elemental school Tor boys All another tor
girls for each 600 inhabitants la ths country, where
the population IL scattered schools viii also be endowed,
Ia be open at least five months III the year an al the
head Of each department. there is To be established
superior school for both Thus viii be seen that
Chic In the matter eduoaon in advance OF her
sister states in South and Central America.
The budget for 1901 is also pubiLshe The esnaei OK
uepses amount to So 705 .3 g. under the ioi1wsS
hcaGs-Deparneut OF the Interior and 70 elsn Al urs
81 25 O3 So Department OF Justice, worship AMI Pub
lie Instruction. 81 0e3, SO 30 departments of Finance,
81 i02 81 40, department Of War aul Mhiue 81 ply
$50 o..
qhe indians in the south have again become dsordor
baking intodds Oh the frontier and cirrJins OIL
some cattle. General Garcia, Minister Of var
ls gone TO the Sogth To take Command of the troops
ans The Indians and 1t Is confidently expected that he
viii la a short time subdue them aud restore pea5e
aid qaiet to that part Of Chile.
The Valparaiso market well stocked with every
description OF foreign goods, but business coatinded
dull-uuUsuay so for this season OF the year Copper
has declined ia price owing To late adyices from Eur pc
quote copper in bars a. $40 cash. regdds and
as per last quotations Flour SO So six months, best
brands. stock on hand limited.
PERU.
TRNsIDEN1AL NuoSs-lNANCIAL CONDITION. Erc, Ere
lbs republic for thu first time In great while - quiet,
dLturbauce attempt at vIuton having occurred
since last adyices. The conservative party have
made thor nominations for Preside All Wee Presi-
oent-Gencra Mendburo being named for the fst, aud
ncuor Barreda for the second. The following hgares,
taken from the report Of the Minister OF fnanee, wl
show the financial condition OF Peru -Amoan OF dttes
received for 1859 on imports, s33'l8i2 from
patents, taxes, stamp paper. &c, &c, S32I AZ.
profits from the sale OF guano, SOS 5,352-ln all
Sl9,59ll16 Expenditures for the yeu.-Iuterrst
ortzttoa of the public debt IS 1870 COZ arms,
navy salaries of public officers DECISIONS S3 0jJ gIs
pubic works, $3.50 800 Total SIS pa ISI tn public
ana domestic debt Of tho republic besides the do,ng
Gcut S.335,Og0 The floating dcbt Is $40 900 900
Tie tuited states steam corvette Narrag taset VS.
still al Caao Sue had been TO the Chncha Isl aids whore
she ett English and French ship war, which were
expected 10 return soon to CaaO.
BOLIVIA ASD ECUADOR.
There u no news from either Of these states.