The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02
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yxnNG AMONG THE cmEAHs.
There is no less enthusiasm the part Of the Chioans
respecting the war than at any previous time. They
have entered heart and soul into tho struggle and there
Is no question as to their ultimate ~ present
Chile cannot protect neutral interests In her ports and
foreigners naturally look to the representatives of their
own governments for aid Mercantile Affairs have al.
ready received shook and the future does not
seem promising; but every is still confident Of the
eventual discontinue Of the Spanish piratica sxped
ton.
remain unemsarassed The currency Of the national bank
is at par and gold is abundant the people preerrng bills
tospece in ordinary transactions This being producing
country the cost of living has not been increased by the
blockade and but for the stirring events in this habor
we should scarcely realize that the country engaged in
war; send you the provisions Of the law authorizing
loan by tho government Of Chile, which now being
carried int, effect
British Residents OF Valparaiso ON the
B0mbardment.
THEY CONDEMN THEIR own AUTHORITIES, AND
THANK OURS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PREVENT
THE OUTRAGE.
The following is the report OF the committee appointed
at general meeting OF British subjects held in valpa
raise on the 2sh of March, 1866, frame resolutions
and to submit them to adjourned meeting to be held
on the 10Th Of March,
Resolved l. That tho statement Of facts read at the
meeting this day by Mr. Hague be hereby adopted as a
true and impartial narrative.
That this meeting caun0t too severely censure the
vacllating conduct of Roa Admiral Denman. in having
given to the British community OF Valparaiso positive
assurances that he would ntcrere by force II neces-
retraciing the same thus causing the loss OF much
valuable time which might have been prohtaby en-
ployed in securing SAFETY 70 lie and property
8 That this meeting cannot but condemn Rear Adj
mrot Dnr1ns conduct fncosSfaenf NTH coTrot IDEAS
of that neutrality which stIsd he had str order. 10 ob
ssrp inasmuch while he denies to the British COM
munty Of VALPARAISO the protection of the forces under
his command he did not hesitate to dstrch Of tse
SHIPS Of his squadron for u, protect'm Of Spasis'
waters. who left Valparaiso for the North in
That Rear Admiral Denman's plea OF want Of sum
cent force to oppose the spanards is humating to his
countrymcn and nexcusable considering that NE co. pc
ration Of pfrerfu Unief States squadron p0 pressed
upon bq its commanders and that this meeting cannot
express in sufficiently strong terms its Indignation that
such atrocity the boinbardmelt OF defenteless
town. with population Of eighty thousand inhabitants,
should be permitted in the presence OF British squad
g. That the absence Of precise instructions from the
English government with regard TO the threatened bonn
bardmcn only be accounted for by the suppo5ion
It's part tina. difficulties have come to conclu-
son leaving therefore complications to be
solved by the good Judgment OF its representative who
TO the great regret Of this meeting would appear TO con-
action in favor OF those interests which we specially
con1ded to his protection, and which under existing
circumstances are so seriously compromised.
g. That 1t is matter Of regret that between the Brit
h Charge Ares and this community there has long
to snS a nas Ss s%
goncy tho disadvantages accrus shszafrom have been
s e; s felt Sy his e. s
have boon placed in much more favorable positions
through tho exertions OF their representatives.
IT, That deputation be appointed to wait upon the
United States Minister, General Fitzpatrick, and upon
Commodore Rodgers and express to them, on behalf OF
beavers 10 prepen' by cooperation viii tie Brish tovces
tue 6nbardct of this city, deeply regrettng that those
sndeavors had not been more successful
g. That these resolutions and the documents referred
TO in them, DO laid before tho British public
Signed by the committee Of i've Of the leading British
eral meeting
The resolutions were at the meeting unanimously
T,.s 49, 81 ~. " ~ H., al ~ y. az
English Inhabitants.