The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-18
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LIMA, June %. 1864,

LIMA, June %, 1864.
COAST News
Tho news from the southwark s very meagre. A
heavy gale from the northward had prevailed for ten
days, and severely felt all along the Chilean coast
The American ship Prcspero, s,rouf, had los. at
eh.naro She bad board $500 quinsas copper ORE
and will prove total loss. Five seamen, whose DANES
have beeu ,bie tn obtain. drowned. This Is said
to have been the heaviest storm that has been expert
cnccd for two years past, and large amount Of damage
has boon donc by /. to the shipping lying in the barber
Of Valparaiso. One OF tho Petite Steam Navigation
comrany's steamors. tho Bolivia, put out to sea
An Italian brig that had arrived at Valparaiso from
Nonteviceo reported having left there Spanish brig
os-wsr, sixteen guns; also Spanish schoon.r, three
guns is supposed that they are destined for this
coast. and will probably bring supplies 70 the SpaSsh
feet
The American ship 8. l. Fitzgerald, Green, MASTER,
sailed hence for Cadera the 10th Of June The Btish
bark Abbott Reading arrived Valparaiso My 80, and
reports having spoken the following vesscls:-Brtsh
bark Moock latitude So degrees sorth longitude 81 de-
grees 50 minutes west; British bark Wild Wave latitude
~ degrees south. longitude IS degrees wess-frcm Co.
quimbo or Swansea.
The Peruvian people dc not derive much consolation
from tho from Chile excepting that the latter
sent commission 70 the United State COMPRISED Of Ad
mal Simpson and o<hers for tho purpose OF purchasing
iron-cads, or 70 order some bal. unable to obtain
them
The building Of the for this government
Caliao progresses finely. Tho Monitor is reery com
peted; but Il 10 thought that she win DO useless
ram. mot having SUFFICIENT steam power. The submarine
torpedo boat 10 completed, and will be launched tn iew
days. The gunboat L0a, being iron Clad will prove
nearly completed one SIDE The razeeing OF tho fri
gate Caao ~ San Lore island also progresses WE'LL
the machinery and hull 10 good order, and chs will
be brought over TO Callao a. SOON - her eaks are
stopped. Her armament will be brought from the United
States
TIE THE SHIPS
ut the Chncha Islands slowly but the Spapards
do not interfere In any msnner Il ia satd that the
Spanish get all the fresh provisions they require, end
government. They informed Of the torpcdoea
had specifications Of them before they commenced
IRrlDRNT JOSE ANTONIO PkzEr
enjoyed birth day on the Gath inst. and was OF conrre
bonored with visit from tho diplomatic and consular
corps. 40 well from the chiefs the several depart
The AIemsdsdsi Aeho whsre no reviewed tho troops,
commanded by General AIIcnda ard. customary, the
Peruvian and foreign men ofwar saluted Al noon.
has assumed lively appearance owing 70 the daily in
crease OF casua population attracted by the different
w"'ss now under construction foreign and
ter have attracted urge number, % many prominent
PERSONS OF this city have desired 10 express IN pnoc
homes 10 take part In The mnltudnous which
necessarily present themselves as the commandments OF
difficulty Ike the present. which shows tho resources
~ weaker nation again the nggrcssiocs OF stronger
Powera Power which also be supporter By the
arms OF the French.
rns CHIPPING IN FORT
has been on the Increase owing TO the ships not being
desn a,ccd by Governmenrss the fscities for loading
were smai bui toiay they have decided 10 despatch
morh aud one British vessel. II is probable that nil
wi be dcsratchcd In Few days ard be credited for tue
days they have been detained here "a
EoSBarpMkSr
OF Caiao looked Tor bv this about the 9Th
OF July after the steamer arrives from Pauan
Tho Spanish feet will then have received adviccs from
Europe.