New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-05
FROM pERU.
The CifBcnlty with spnin-xnnetivfty OF
the Government - The Peruvian Con-

gTess.
Csrr.sposdsnc. Of Tho Y. TIbrne.
LENA Peru. Aug. 10. 1854
Political affairs arc in very excited and unsettled
condition. in consequence of the alleged imbecility
and srstby Of the administration in meeting the
question Of the Spanish difficulty.
Notwithstanding the glowing accounts Of the en-
ergy and enthusiasm Of the Government in resent
as the insults and aggression of the Spanish, they
have dono nothing except to squander miliiens for
which there is aothing 20 show. The people are
indignant, and the country On the verge CT rsreiu-
ten.
when Admiral Ponzan seized tho Chncha
Islands, and came into the harbor OF Caao with
hostile demonstrations, no. gun was fred.
or any attempt at resistance made. Yet the
Spanish feet consisted of osly two frigates and .
small swr-boaf aud tss Peruvian squadron consist
ed OF one steam frigs,e Of - guns, and several
steam gun-boats, TO the number OF about " guns,
bsins larger force, in better condition and q;
greater speed than the Spanish hcct yet this force
without any show Of resistance, run in under the
guns Of Inc Castles for protection.
This was bitterly Denounced By public opinion
generally. and caused great excitement. Men and
money without limit were placed 81 the disposal Of
the Government; the latter Of which was accepted,
and has beer expended--for vha. the people 90 not
know. All possible influence was brought TO beer
on III. Government, to induce prompt and decisive
action. Yet the only indication Of action On tho
part OF the Governm,nt was the erection Of sand
battery OF tho mole resting on h.lf-decsyed spile
aad faced With hmber,-G disgrace to euy engineer.
One weu-diroc.el shot would overthrow the entire
battery.
An iron-cai monitor is being constructed by pri-
rate parties for the Government of Poru, which
wa, successfully launched July S0th. A contract
was given sn American TO plate tie frigate Loire
with railroad iron, similar TO the Gerr.mack, and
almost immediately revoked bus the American
contractor understanding the fcklsncss Of tho Gov
eminent, was too sharp for them, aud had the work
too far advanced TO cease, in consequence Of which
they will have a fornidlbl. ram.
July 2Ssh, the snniv~sary OK the independence
Of Pers, Congress was organized by tho election
OF opposition candidates presiding officers OF the
two branches, Gen. Castella OF tho Senate Gen.
technique Of the House.
The President read his message before both
house, which was received vita no evidence Of
approval or sympathy. Gen. Castillo replied 20
the President, denouncing tho timc-scrvirg policy
of the Government, and demanded in the name Of
tie people, AZ immediate explanation. This I'M
usual speech, upon snch an occasion, called forth
storms Of applause from the galleries, in the pres
erce Of the President. Previous TO the cStS revc-
luton We. openly discussed aud several rictous a.
sembages were broken up by the police Of Lima.
II was supposed the 2Sth uorld witness somo a.
tempt at revolution, and all the military force in
and around the capital were drawn mp in ths prnci-
pal Piazas, ostea,ibIy for review aad parade; but
probably for moro serious work, II necessary. The
result of tho election in Congress, indicating the
supremacy Of the opposition In both branches, pre-
eludcd the necessity OF revolution, ard the day
pcssei without trouble.
Gen. Castels, AFTER making a speech IN tho Son
ate, in which be denounced tho Administration II
unInsasured terms, resigned O. PIesiden. OF tho
Senate.
Several Of tho Cabinet have yielded to The popu-
lar clamor. and resigned; Al entire change IS o1-
pected Congress. in the meantime, has prohibited
their leaving The country, until their conduct snd
accounts have been estigated.
The Pacific Hail Steam Ship Conpsnys new
steamer c5cIalnfHt' N"p'A" biN''"''' ''''' "
Csllso, direct from Eer-York, afteT suoco"siu!
passage Of lfy-Gye days, during which tine h"r
engines were not stopped except TO take sounding
Hundreds Of sdmiring visI:oTs have visitea tina
floating palace, which does credit to that best Of al
steam ship lines, the Pacific Mail" She leaves
this evening for Panama.
The United States Steamer Waterec-a double
! en6er-Captnip Murry commanding, when last
heard from was st Valparaiso and is daily expected
at Callao. The United States fngate Lancaster,
| Admiral Boil is still ~ Callso.