The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-25
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By the whaleship Reindeer, from Talcahuano,
October /. We are favored with a letter from
Mr.. j. F. Van Ingen, formerly q resident Of
Honolulu, giving q few particulars respecting
the trouble between Spain and Chile, which
threatens 10 result in open hGFtilities. The let
ter says
" We have war with Spain. fayiva. formerly
Spanish Minister at Santiago, has been recalled
by Her Catholic Majesty, and Admiral Pareja,
empowered to act as Minister PIenipotentiary,
is now AZ Valparaiso in tine Spanish frigate
TlUG de Madrid. On the 18th Of September,
he made his demand against Chile. and con-
cluded by asking Of Chile satisfactory ~explana-
tons on each of tie points in dispute, p~articu-
larry regarding the manifestations made here TO
Spanish war vessels during the Spanish and
Peruvian difficulties, and that Chile shall salute
the Spanish flag with twenty-one guns, which
would Immediately be responded to by one of
the Spanish war vessels. If within four days
l receive no reply to this note, all diplomatic
relations between Spain and Chile will be broken
of. Spain will also claim damages &c, &c.
The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs
gave a spirited, plucky and characteristic reply
to the insolent Spaniard Chile Will rot accept
Tic iIOCCoIOuS 'lIiu Illuminating pIOROoAtiOh -
fered of saluting the Spanish hag-a PROPOSE
ton which it repels peremptorily with the live
Hest disgust. The Republic, fortified with the
business Of its cause, sustained by the heroism
of her sons, taking God for judge, and the civil
lied world for witness of the contest, will defend
her honor and rights to the last &c, &c.
1.-The Spanish Admiral says he will blockade
all the Chilean ports, and if necessary use other
modes of coercion. The British war ships Ma
tine and C0lunnbine, lying in Valparaiso harbor,
were ordered by the Spanish Admiral to anchor
further out than they Were. The answer given
by the officers in command was, that British
naval officers were unaccustomed to receive or
ders from any Spanish Admiral. The C0hnnbine
then got up steam, and moved in, taking II posi-
ton much closer to the town than she was be-
fore. If John Bull, or some powerful nation
does not interfere, these insolent Spaniards will
raise the prices of merchandise, and cause some
trouble to foreign merchants. The militia and
troops are drilling all the time, and will fight
but the Spaniards will not come on shore.
"Chile has just declared war. 1t is said the
Spanish Admiral intends to take possession of
and hold this port, (Taleahuano,) which L be-
lieve he can easily do. All foreign mails will
now be dispatched overland via Buenos Ayres.
The United States and other foreign ministers
have protested against the summary way in
which Spain proceeds. This is probably the
last letter l shall be able to send to the islands
for some time, owing to the blockade"
This intelligence is later than that received
via Panama and San Francisco, which gives
dates from Chile only to the middle of Septem-
Der, owing to the blockade. Besides the war
news, we have the more gratifying intelligence
that the Chilean Republic has changed its Con-
s%titution, 50 as to allow Congress to enact a
law permitting free liberation in religious wor-
ship. Formerly no congregation was allowed
to assemble for worship in Chile except according
to the Catholic rituals. Congress las lately
passed, with great unanimity, a bill prepared
by the ministry, giving to those who do not
profess the Roman Catholic religion, liberty to
worship as they choose. Dissenters are allowed
also to found and establish private schools fol
inatructing their own children III the doctrine
OF their religion. BY this Legislation free wor-
ship will be established with legal sanction
and editces Of all denominations may be put
up and protected b. law.