The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13
SOUTH AMERICA.
ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM PERU.
The Spanish-Peruvian War
Question.

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The Probability Of an Early
Settlement,
&C., &c, &c.
Our Lima Correspondence.
LMA, Jan ID 1885,
Wars and Rxmovs Of Wars -Noot;ations Goino on VIDA
&c SpanisA Admsras-TAs Chances tb~ Speedy Ssass.
sssnEThs Amsrican Con0ress-CommsrcJoy Natssvs dc
WAR m THE HORIZON.
Grim visaged appears 10 DO the order Of the day
eos only In North but In South America late sdvices
mention the commencement Of hostilies between Brazil
ana Paraguay besides then ever-ending civil In the
province OF Montevideo, new attempt Of the same
nature In Bolivia which certainly unwarranted rash
and In more than very unpariotic and last
Enough ON account of is possible complications perhaps
not least the Spanish Peruvian difficulties, which
usual the principal interest Of tho last fortnight has
centred in this locality, but without any extraordi-
mary dimunition Of the customary festivities Of Christ
mas and the New Year The second mission despatched
% the Spansh Admiral at the Chincha Islands by the
South American Congress the 25th u per chartered
steamer appears TO have been repetition Of the first
simply, In fact that the Congress would persist In
siderng the question between Peru and Spain Amer
can, unless things returned 70 their original
previous TO the notorious aggression Two days after
che steamer returned, bringing what may or may not
have been tho consequence but certain it h that the
23d the national steam transport Chalaco left noon
FOR the Islands under flag of truce and carrying General
Uvanco with two anachss with instructions, as explained
by the Minister to the Peruvian Congress- communicate
With the ADMIRAL and demand the abandonment OF tho
Island and the required salute to the flag when II
Piled WITH the General might enter into negotiations for
which be had full powes The Chalaco returned on the
evening Of tho I'd inst, without tho Minister who 1t
appears had becn cordially received by the Admira but
the supreme authorities Of Peru apparently reside
te Clouds appear think that nation has moth
ing to do with the question: nothing positively known
q the result though the game has been going on by
aches overland and by the steamer which left again
On the 9Th for the destination and returned yesterday
st with the mysterya continuation Of the
which has produced the actual government much dif
euly and animadversion the in judgment and
9nsound measures displayed in almost every branch Of
me administration Rumors, in consequence bear the
varied colors Of the rainbow but although peace may
ultimately como Of the negotiations the arrangement
can the result be confidently calculated upon.
Spanish VIEW OF THE QUESTION.
considers the Question as one ful of dcns and avs
Shat some Of the ministers wish for energetic action
while others desire the disapprobation Of all former
measures and the retirement Of the squadron from tho
Pacific This ndecison may possibly have originated the
proposals appearing In the papers both countries as
me probable basis Of an understanding, viz
Mutual and simultaneous salute Of the two hags for
which purpose one Of the Spanish fgates would appear
Dsoccupation Of the islands in dispute.
FORMAL denial Of in the alleged injuries to
70 che quality Of the Secretary during the alleged attempt
Of Imprisonment Of said Secretary.
appointment Of minister 70 the peninsula 70 explain
tho occurrences ut Taambo with reference the alleged
a0sse towards spanards which may be said, a. PEASANT
afnaato fo a. tyoN
oblivion Of all questions with other republics arising
ouS Of the conflict between Spain and Peru
A DIsNTRRKsrED VIEW.
Taking for granted that peace would DO preferable
end supposing that Spain would nnd II most polite to
clear up the imbr0go, appears but natural that the
ancabie agreement in order her dignity but in
reality most Of these requirements have already been
hiss
shey would have been had they been demanded in
accordance with international custom. 80 that the
insult TO the nationality and tho invasion Of the
territory remain ~ naked truths, for which
SPAIN IN strict justice, should ofer compensation,
originally only In the desire for creating quarrel to suit
ne aspirations Of certain political backlegs who deserve
The sins fathers we are told are sometimes visited
On the Children and spain would do well 70 recoect the
may 8 called upon % defend her outlying
neral HERON, one Of the members Of the South
Asnt the 2Sth u a. Minister Plsnipotenary for the
republic Of Guatemala
me peruvian MINISTRY AND TEE rHEsa
Out Of thirytwo jurymen elected for the 70 do
side upon the misdcmeano Of the press fourteen have
ssuns Of the iorcbls closing Of one Il the printing es
Establishments BY the government and the imprisonment
voted against SS
- thirty for malsppopraton and violence 70 the
press, in defiance Of the constitution, and named .
Ministry look on with apparent ndiasrenCe, relying,
probably the support Of friends who sti cling
% the government spite Of the motives for
Indignation and censure, proved a. such, not by nero
opinion always liable 70 err but BY the resulthe most
Dosve and tenacious OF oil proofs Such the effect OF
Individual interest and consequent political bins
me PUBLIC FINANCES, ETC.
me deecit Of the rsvenue for the next Two years a.
millions Of dollars and yet he presents this document to
Congress very naivey without any attempt At remedy
his position H. therefore, much preferable the ndi
vidua who is supposed 70 found his expenses on the
bat get Of the dollars without troubling his head
where they 70 come from, and very advantageous
oc Us s nS
struggles between income and outlet are very little un
Aesood these regions and the order Of minister for
bIity OF paying by the Treasury nor 10 ignorance Of
financial matters dered drawback to the acceptance
extreme cases 70 consume tho revenue OF coming years
~ loans, &C., and after him "the deluge" Finding,
ncnSed esoaeiy the science Of economy and retrench
ment but whether it will be carried out is doubtful,
until necessity shows It's repugnan visage and the dis
NAL cry Ia heard u nothing TO pay AZ usual In such
eases every 10 very charitable with other peoples
Hsans and Of the thousands who live the public
purse all wish 10 their incomes and practice
economy with those Of their neighbors What will como
Of IT, therefore, 10 problem.
The mint Of Lima under the monetary conversion con-
tract conceded 70 individuals months SINCE coined
In tho month Of November, I'll, 782 hard dollars,
from IL $50 pounds OF silver but unfortunately as the
balance Of trade s against this country all this coinage
u exported by merchants In the usual operations OF COM
mcrcc and Il IL said that much Ave millions Of
dollars In gold and silver coin have been sent principally
70 Europe during the last two years This may be con-
oidered somewhat serious when s known that no part
OF what exported returns and that the old coin