The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17
Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, April 80, 1854


In my letter OF the Goth inst per Ocean Queen had
occasion give at length account OF the existing rou-
bic between Peru and Spain, and how 1t threatened to
assume proportions OF magnitude No supposedt
however, the 18th ns-he day OF the sailing OF the
British mail packet from Callao-that anything moro
serious would than the departure OF the Spanisk
commissioner from Lima account o! his inability v
procure from Peru the satisfaction he required for tho
affair At Talambo 10 which Spanish subject lost his NE
Il thought that Spain would endeavor TO othsx
means, and that probably third party would be called
In in order TO have speedy and satisfactory conclusioa
Of the trouble. II rumored, however as informed
you that the Spanish commissioner had LETT before The
steamer sailed and that Peruvian of.war had oeeR
despatched 10 search Of him. In order TO induce him -
return but had returned TO port without Upon
this many persons here thought that it was tho
intention OF Spain 10 active operations against.
Peru once, not much account OF the Taamb0
affair for the purpose Of reposs essng OF her OLE
territory South America. The sequel has proved thes
surmses TO have been correct.
On tho night 27tn the Pacific Steam Navf
CATION compauys steamer Ecuador arrived in this
bor Calao the nth, bringing four days latet
advces. She chartered by the Peruvian govern.
mont bring this port Senior vlena special envoy
with dispatches for the United States government ~
Washington. BY this arrival we have the startling In
tegence OF the seizure OF the Chincha Islands by the
Spanish squadron, under the command OF Admiral Pin.
zon and virtually the commencement OF hostliiies BY
spain against Peru not only by the above SEIZURE bus
By threatening city OF Calao with powerful naval
force and the Of vessel almost under the guna
OF the Peruvian vesscsofvar and the forincatops Of
the port The particulars have thsm about 40
follows
The Spanish commissioner, Senior Mazarredo, took h
departure from the harbor OF Caao the 18th nstants
In the Spanish steam gunboat Cavadonga, TO seek and
Join the admiral. the 10th the Spanish squadron
sisting Of the steam frgates Resolution anS
Triunfo, together with the steamer Cavadonga, madA
their appearance or the harbor OF Caao and enere4
IL at full speed, evidently with no friendly nten-
tions Only day before they had rorcibly taken pos
session OF the Chncha Islands, made prisoners OF the
Governor and all the other Peruvian authorities there,
captured the transport Iquique, which vessel hap
pened 10 be there at the time.
After this exploit they steamed At all speed 70 Calass
in the hope being able to surprise and capture with bue
small resistance tho Peruvian squadron here assembled
but OF entering the harbor being manifesY
SO hostile the Peruvian officers had time 10 get up steam
and move their vessels in under tho guns Of tho
CASTLE where pnzon and his three sells did not care
to venture The Peruvian Office also aided In ths
manuvre by many foreign vessels having nrst 10 Do
moved OF the limo ~ FIRE. When the admiral die.
covered that he unable TO make prizes OF the PERU
Wan feet he LETT the port on the evening OF the l6tn
standing To the southwark having first sent In the Cavs
donga to take possession OF the ship Heroda loaded vita
naval stores provisions and COAL The Peruvian steamer.
oi.war Tunbes despatched watch the movemsnte
OF the Spanish squadron.
I'm 10 the Ist inst nothing had been published any
OF the papers OF Lima officially announcing that cor!
respondence had place between tue Spanish com.
missioner aud the Peruvian governments but this arrival
places me IN possession OF ali OF IT, from the arrival or
Senior Mnzarrcdo to his sudden departure Tho hrse
70 The Peruvian Minister Of Foreign Aas
the 10th ut announcing his business and asking thAs
. time be named when an interview could be bad
al pf nV0o
and the goth was appointed for the interview, which
place that time Senior Mazarredo at this mcena
Senior Rboyro note from the Span government, In.
Producing him especial commissioner" 10 the gov
eminent or Peru "as might be TO tho advantage OF
snain 10 have such an agent In intercourse with
Peru and requesting that the Peruvian governments
would receive him avoraby in the position ne W" 40
senor Riboyro on the LIST inst. replied 70 this IN
scno Mazarredo In which ne stated 20
and extend him every facility Tor carrying On e ous
Of his aaDse az me Inc ian ~ ANN
arv OF the year accredits Senior hazarredo 10
purely confidential character to Judge from US text ,ss
undersigned accepts him az sucn On agent OF the
c,n,toI of Madrid because the denomination OF "commis
sloner" not being IN conformity with the diplomatic
rules and usagcs might perhaps cause embarrassment
in Inc course negotiations which, for tho benefit q
both governments. must be removed At any cost. TX
sn% preese explanation no may whenever he deems n
begin his mission sure 10 nnd on the part or
Perm and I,s administration the happes disposition 70
come to an understanding with the representative Of tho
Industrious Spanish nation" ... .,.s
Wow NO have the reply Of Senior Nazarredo, which
SPEAKS WI '' LIMA, April II, 1854.
rYe undersigned Special Commissioner Extraordinary
NJ bcr Catholic Majesty has bad the honor 70 receive the
note which his EsceIlency the Minister o. Foresa Re
49, ~ PERI has mad the kndness 10 address - him %
hs Ssts 81 the lst inst 10 the Peruvian governmsn9
no s ~ shs tile Of especial Commissioner being
s voppon.scrmuv with diplomatic rules and usaeee.
~ TSs memorandum which the undsrsigned has al.
arssssd 70 the representatives Of the allied nations see
- -r,ch 4 cory enclosed will explain 70 bis Excels
80. she MIuser OF Foreign Relations the sgnHcatio
~. goverpment OF her Majesty will give 70 the prccss0
inc Of that Of the republic IN these critical crsuns
stances. -. ----,-.. :, a.. p.--...-. r~--
aER SUPPLEMENT. gHEKT