The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-28
THE CHILEAN QUESTION.
Joint Note 10 Spain from England and
Frn nee.

Paris doc 81 correspondence Of the London Times
believe that no satisfactory integence--at least
know Of Ddne--has yet been obtained to the
pected nieposition VI France and England in the Chile
affair. note, drawn up by the English government,
parties some days since sent 10 Paris II kept
for some days by the Minister OF Foreign Affairs who
presume, submitted IL TO the Emperor Several modif
cations and corrections were mnde In it-probably at
his Msjesty's suggestion and with them the note was
returned to London, with what effect remains to DC
seen In the meantime there is sign OF Ad-
miral Pareia his government abating their
demand. They would plead pcrhaps that necos.
every month tho Madrid Treasury for Of eight
hundred thousand francs less for the expense Of
his blockading squadron and the Madrid Treasury Ia by
means iloursing II IL very hard, however, the
poor Chiieans The longer the blockade lasts the
will Spain demand from Chile aud IL troops are landed
and hostities other than blockading, commence she
will come upon Chile for The costs Of the war; not TO
speak Of indemnities on grounds real or fictitious
Indeed, with the Spanish government seems TO be
chiefly question Of money; for u 1t had no object
put ine redress Of grievances or the satisfaction OF
submit nInI ser quarry for aSraon 20 some Power
on whose imrartIalIty both might rely Spain could
in this matter do what Chile cannot She is far
stronger than her enemy, and she vond gain charac
ter for magnanimity Of which she often boasts Dy imi-
ating the example OF England In the cnse OF Brazil No
one would attribute her orbearance TO ear whereas by
taxing the Initiative Chile would run the risk OF forfeit
ing the position she has Justly obtained among the
States Of Spanish America FOR her conduct would be at
4 Paris papor anir,na that the French government
u permit q .nsercng Me sfvictess ne.traliy q s ~
jar a. tk tRGysSfe france ~ Chhe are 1ufnty tc4
than tkose IF En0iond Certainly the reply Of n Drouyn
de bhuys 70 the memorial OF the syndicate Of the export
merchants does lead one 70 expect any active
operation and this TO be the conviction here
Perhaps the real Of this lukewarmness may be
ascribed TO the feeling which Is not entirely eiTaced,
carcd by the refusal OF England 70 take part In the
famous European Congress.
(Pans NOV. 10Y corrcspondendence London Post
The week has closed and important intelligence has
reached Paris from Madrid or Chile. There
agents of the Chilean government In this city
ssoncd 10 purchase arms and believe that there
agents In London also waiting final Instructions. We
suppose here that Chile will resist have already In
formed you, and that Tie United States sciu support ne
swnu ritter republic On the other hand knowledge OF
this state Of things s declared by "a have induced
Spain to wish 10 negotiate The domestic news from
Madrid represents the Queen having retired
TO Pardo instead Of returning 10 the capital,
where solictudc for public interests might have
invited her Majesty, who, by the way is TO
bless Spain with another prince princess about
the middle OF January, II proper calculations have been
made Queen Isabella Ia not 70 open the Cortes This
s another subject for discomfort Some people seem 10
think that Spanish politics In very threatening
dton Tho new Parliament gives tho Ministry large
majority; but that originates In the opposition having
agreed 10 take part in the elections This looks very
cious and people 90 far 10 be prophetic or
political demonstrations which might obge the Queen 10
retire still further from Madrid.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
The joint note u England and France, proposing GER
tain terms for the settlement OF the Chilean difficulties
was received at Madrid the 9th The result Is not
known.