The New York herald., 1865-01-09
TIE PERUVIAN SITUATION.

10. Or ,sio,.-Ary,vai Of TIC Nes Spa~ssA Adsiras
pur..s-Hx Reseves Admired Pisss~--Hs PseseSs \
CDur,e sad Aatcoedcats- -Csmnercial lfaiys, Il.
me homeward mail cf the 2eh u carried sdvicss Of
the continued complication Of Affairs between Spain and
Peru; doss either country appear 10 have bet
tered its position during the interval The same mystery
Ihe adeclsion and the same reliance upon what
may como 70 psss,n without any apparent effort on
either aide 70 solve the dculy .Chips OF the same
block y and reared with the shortcomings Of bygone
they neither appear to understand the signs OF the
times be capable Of practically carrying out the
sheories proposed Spain, emerging slowly from the
backward condition imposed upon her by the intolerance
and insufciency Of her political and religious institu
tons In virtue Of the life and activity almost forced upon
her by the advancement Of her neghbors instead Of
ploysng her uphodng her credit in developing
her natural wealth, and in furhering the well being
Of the people, destroys her national prosperity by quar-
relling with those who by ties Of origin wish her wen,
and whose cordality and good will she would do Far
better to cement The dsrcputable intrigues OF the
cabinet and its foreign officials create the 'imbroglo
and then the ignorance and simulated patriotism Of the
press nAame the passions Of the multitude and the
question drags its slow length along without the posi-
bli,y Of forming any probable conception OF its final
result Both nations consider themselves offended, both
aogantly assert fheir right and might each seeks
satisfaction from the other and neither win treat before
obtaining the reparation demanded Nevertheless Peru
has sent picnipotentary to some Of tho European
Powers and he has been expected for some time past to
make his appearance at Madrid and Spain sent per-
sonage by the which arrived here the Sd nst
and who left again with Admiral Pareja on the 5th
inst, to ioin the Spanish squadron nj the Chinchs
Islands; but having been two days In Lima with
ont making himself known, It is still undecided
whether he in diplomatic character or merely
d,upo n Ia hat
he brings full powers to treat in form, and 1t Is
hoped that having been born in Lima before the nde
pendence he will show reasonable disposition TO
to peaceable understanding Both Admrais, il is
known have thrown aside snimosty, and one has even
expressed his individual regret that the notorious 14th
OF April should have been registered in the catalogue
OF great events Such being the case lie 10 be desired
that each may be induced TO waive all exaggerated pre-
tensions and thus open road TO honorable recon
ciliaton-a the more to be appreciated from the fact
that each Power has all to lose and nothing TO gain for
while Spain has more ships, and would consequently
blockade and damage her enemys ports, she has also
much more commerce on the seas which might
be destroyed by that enemy, without any
equivalent on either side OF course descent on
land with any favorable result is entirely out
Of the question Then again. neither party appear to be
capable of carrying prolonged conictfor they are
both short OF the snews Of wsr''-orginating in the
causes improvidcnce disorganizxtion and malad
ministration, and yet comes TO teach the other
probity, self-rospect and common sense
Both again have applied TO patriotism TO f their trea
suries without effect probably from the novelty Of the
demand, such financial measures being si ignored in
these countries and both have applied TO Europe for the
Of carrying out their projects and with resolute
denial in both cases. Spain account Of her bad faith in
former engagements Of the same nature and Peru
account Of the sources Of her wealth being at present In
the hands Of her aggresor Yet both cling TO the prin
cipe Of securing peace by being prepared for war"
may judge from tho fact that both expecting rein
forcsmente in ships; indeed by last advices three
Spanish fgstcs had arrived n Iota Of the Southern
ports OF Chile that they may be expected al the
islands but should Spain in consequence determine upon
carrying things to extremes " retain possession
OF the islands, she will have 10 make up her mind 70
against tho whole Of the South American republics for
they are we'll that violence 70 may be
followed by violence 70 another they consent 70
the close proximity OF dangerous . neishbor,
tsbshcd in the very midst Of that such
h the understanding clear from the proceedings Of the
South American Congress, which, though laboring In
silence, occasionally raises small voice to rsmnd Of
s presence as took place few days since upon the
OF the constitutional observations OF the Executive
upon the resolution Of the Peruvian Congress ordering
the attack Of the ensmy The South American represen
tyes then declared th cir opinion, in note 70 the gov
ernment, sthat an attack would DC inopportune, and
that the adoption of any such measure would leave them
unshackled to consider only the individual interests Of
their respective governments" implying virtually, that
Peru could only count upon the united action OF the
ing the interests Of all concerned but At the time
taking upon itself the responsibility OF further injury
herself by constrained inacton.
Public Indignation 1t the anomalous state Of AFFAIRS
which had tncreaScd 10 such proportions that the
vacancy OF the Presidential dignity freely discussed
has calmed, in consequence, to some extent yet Ger
tain uneasness still exists and the harmony between
the powers that be 50 desirable IN the presence OF an
confidence which requires greater efforts 70 Tho
government has indeed shown itself unw,ise In the
adopted insure public order and has thereby
created against itself bitterness of feeling which induces
s further opposition and produces serious impedinents
TO the wonted march Of the administration.
On the 10th u three presses issuing newspapers were
closed and the editors threatened with imprisonment in
tho face Of whchone Of them having been previously
named juror In suit demanded by the of the Prcs
dent the Mayor Of the municipality gave notice 10 the
himself would follow 10 the place OF confinement The
jurymen, however refused 70 act, on account Of
tho coercion OF the press, but protested against
administrator Of OF the printing ofces presented
petition 70 Congress complaining OF the violence TO his
OF the press Again. OF the parties lately imprisoned
by the government for alleged abuse OF the press has
ihe Interior for nfracon OF the ccnsltution and the
debate this subject caused the proposition 70 be
tived, only BY very small majority Thus We see the
same family scenes" on large well as small SCALE
and might be tempted 70 ask u the fashershp OF
family is OF complicated nature 70 convert some
heads OF families into stcpfafhers Has the Of the
washngtons and other patriotic noblities died ou n
lasting esteem nothing In the scale with The power Of the
momenu
The Chile papers pressing the government TO got
ready for emergency and fears are entertained
thai the populsce viii compromise Affairs, should any
demonstration Of hostltcs be made by tho expected
Spanish shipe-ofwa
The revolution Of the republic Of Uruguay stii
nue and Brazil has forces Aid Of the revolu
torary party the republic Of Paraguay threatens
picAic mssters stu further BY sending troops In aid Of
the government of Montevideo The measures adopted
by che Brazilian Admiral have called forth q protest
frosl the Minister'S Of England, France and italy and
thus Appears 70 bs the order Of the Day n through
America
The American shps csdng n the Gusno Islands festi
fed their satisfaction st shee election Of President Ln
con with great epihusiaazn.
serious Ore had occusrcd 81 the islands, and soon
lftsr nrs broke out on bGord the American ship Ado
aide Bell sst her total deaf vuction ensued rs sup
% have been caused ny she discontcnt Of the sail
,s The old story repeated Rui DO NOD the continued