The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-21
Gus VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.

NALPARAiso, sept ~ 1901.
Will THE SPANISH RETURN
In official quarters confidence reigns supreme II IS
assumed a settled fact that the spaniards
not coming, and that Chile win thus be spared any
further opportunity for the display weakness
want of spirit
In Santiago arrangements being made for splen-
did ball. intended to celebrate the reelection OF Presi
dept Perez. Any conversant with the workings Of
rhe constitutional system in Chile will at perceive
how much Of irony there is this ovation And its from
cal aspect strikes US with double force, when call to
mind the condition of our foreign aa and the still i'm
pending dangers chargeable to the who il
object OF all this adulation and feasting. We shall be
greatly dec ved if the Spanish expedition not
or We do not TO say that the expedition Is
any the less harbrained undertaking. worthy OF gno-
rant ana lool-hardy spain That senseiess and mis-
governed nation Is playing mad In order that
her second expedition may not at the very outset
20 disaster, it would be necessary that Chile should
be still under the sway OF the policy which has thus
far proved SO miseraby inefficient in the conduct Of the
war.
RESULTING FROM THE WAR
u s the general belief that the effect of the war will
ne TO bind the allied republics together closer union
and raternal sympathy and establish between them
q profitable and lasting intercourse both moral and
material
FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE ALLIED REPUBLICS
The governments OF Peru Bolivia Ecuador continue
70 display in all their acts striking marks of kindly feel
sng officially expressed through their diplomatic repre-
sentatives IN our capital. The causes Of estrange
mont lately existing between Chile aud one of
these republics have disappeared IL by magic
suenty interchanged and it believed that these feel
Sings will soon manifest themselves by acts of a more
positive and beneficial character. Among other things
II IL announced that the desired treaty of nmtv and
commerce. partly intended TO establish free inter-
change Of their respective products has been concluded
Such treaty would vastly conduce to tho prosperity
OF the South American continent difference OF ell
mate and OF geographical conditions is attended with
corresponding difference of productions and Of prevail
spg occupations These countries absolutely nierde
pendent and destined by nature to maintain with each
frofVc Eorh nj
has at her door natural and advantageous market
where she may defy the rest Of the world to compete
with her.
SPANS PRESENT FOLLY
The state OF political isolation in which they have
rivslr.es and most OF a the vices inherited from
Spain-vces which have been drag on the march of
are the chief causes which have hndered their uniting
IN one political and commercial brotherhood. Let US
add however that as II is Spain TO thank for
half century's isolation from another, so IL ia
Spain that has 10 put end 70 this things
absurd and injurious. The attack Peru compelled
these republics to unite in closer friendship; and
them every dasardly outrage perpetraed BY that
enete monarchy has advanced these nations one step
further towards fraternal union, and community Of
moral and material interests.
rHE CABINET
It's reported IN santiago that the cabinet will con-
sst OF the following members-Mnister OF the Interior
and Foreign Affairs, Senior Don Domingo Santa Maria
Treasury, Senior Don Manuel Vial; Justice Senior Don
Don Federico Hrrazuriz
ARRIVAL or rm CHEROKEE
Inc screw iron steamer Cherokee. purchased by the
Chilean government IN tho United States has arrived
safe at Lota- She had on board six heavy cannon.
THE foRriF1cArovs vAfPARATo
According to report OF the Minister OF War
- Congress the city OF Valparaiso will be defended by
several strong batteries mounting in all l2l cannon OF
large calibre The whole Of the works Of defence will
cost about s265, 600.
FROM Br9Sos AyREs M 1nx
s reported hero In Valparaiso that the Argentine
Confederation Is anxious an arrangement
with Chile for tho construction OF telegraph between
Bnenos Ayres and Santiago, across the Andes.
INCREASED LIAmiIrES
" now ascertained the contracts made abroad
ny Chilean agents amount 90 at least q million dollars
more than was al first supposed.
SPAIN TO OCCUPY CHLOE II possrmk
Considerable comment Is caused here by the report
that Spain preparing large land force occupy some
point OF the allied territory base OF operations.
6cme say the point TO he occupied Is tho Chincha
Islands, but tho reasonable suppceion Is that il
VII be somewhere an tho Archipelago Chloe and the
chilean press are earnestly urging the government TO
sake measures for the prevention of such scheme Al
present the archipelago n comparatively dcfenceess
having no power OF resistance other that
very short nnge.
The latest news received here from Spain States that
force OF 1900 land troops accompany the next
hpAnsh expedition agnirst the Pacific republics
II 10 rumored that Bolivia has made an offensive and
ssfensive alliance with Paraguay and that the former
republic Is about 60 send 10 900 to the camp OF
ssonernl Lopez the Paraguay The press here gives
she rrmor Without however attaching much credit 10