The New York herald., 1866-08-01

SANTIAGO, Chile July 2, 1866
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
hich took place here on the 25h and 2sth June
resulted in the re election OF President Perez by ma
Flcnty Of two-thirds Of tho electors
The node Of conducting the election very similar 70
|has in the United States One member OF Congress "
allowed 70 each twenty thousand of inhabitants, and
hree Presidential electors provided for each Con
yressman The qualifications OF voters the attain.
Of twenty-five years Of agc the ability TO read and
write, and an annual income of four hundred dollars
The judges OF election appointed by the municipal
bod OF the respective cc5 and districts In which the
polls are opened ard the voting dono by ballot, AZ
Fables generally placed in the plazas and protected by
soldics residence in the country Of Ave years Is
ncces-ary for foreigner TO become nsiurazod unless
hc malres in Chile when he his papers In
swo years.
BEsEFIs PEnEz' ADMINISTRATION.
II is understood that thero win be change in the
ministry. Indeed the only objections worthy Of notice
that urged against the administration of President
Perez comparative inactivity during the Spanish
American inactivity forced upon u BY the assu-
RANGES foreign that they would prevent the
spansrds from attacking Chilean ports the said ports
uere left undefendcd. II is tnat the government
was embarrassed for funds that had forca
Hons except few guns at Valparaiso which dis
mounted consequence of the advice and promises Of
the British Minister aud Admiral, and that the naval
brce Of tho republic too Insignificant to mention;
but until the bombardment Of Valparaiso took place
one In Chile not excepting foregners beloved for
moment that the spsnsh feet would he permitted 10
eomrn their threatened ou,rnges Intelligent agents,
however sent Europe and New York 70 procure
ahps and the government did everything that could be
expected OF q small republic comparatively destitute o.
means 20 carry a war, aud whose cause had been
cspou-ed By the English Minister, Mr. Thompson, and
,ur own, Mr Sclson Whom the boinbardment OF Val
,srao op ned the eyes Of Chile u the iaisity of the
&omsea made her the Admin stratron promptly com
menced the work Of defense which would have been IN
erakcn at the oltet but for the reasons above men
toned ami prepared TO meet single handed u need 10
with tho enemy.
foundry for casting heavy guns was erected and
several pieces VI ornance have already been
manufactured For ilcaii0ns going al hpara
and shps ars coming rom foreign ports Tor vessels
and WITH arms -Four are snosn 10 have Icft New York
for hie and expected 10 arrive here soou 80 that IN
short time Chile vi be paced good war foot
/ ing n the means of tho republic, viii Jusuy.
These facts ma eriay c the influence Of the abuse
against President Perez aud his ministers and dsprove
the allegations that he Indifferent 10 the honor VI
Chile HIS present adm straon has been character
ized by beaity OF government never before realized
IN this country Edncaton has been encouraged and
dely dlssem mated the freedom OF tho press has be
guaranteed and religious liberation adopted 10 the ex
snt that have Protestant churches In every respect
able city. Should this administration carry ont the
democratic primo pies which has thus far maintained,
years viii place Chile far ahead Of t present pos
ton republic, and open 70 her people the way TO that
station of general ightenment they much need.
TINE TaRE REVOLUTION.
Tho revolution threatened by the opposition parties
and of which have briefly written before IL still ser
ously discussed and may not be a remote A many
imasinc / have been told By a number of prominent
that they intended TO organize and lead commands
themselves In the attempt 20 subvert the Administration
these propositions made The subjects OF conyer
xaon the public ming tables In tile cafes aud on the
streets degree very surprising 10 be levers loyalty
constitutional authority. Such revolution as u con
aiion and tho substitution of another who's, chief
aud ministers one nov designate with certainty
N regarded by the masses as an alternative that may
he rrsorted without any disgrace and which,
sesful would result only In The Improvement ofa few Of
~ nsgaors and champions Ia tn north Of Chile the
eouna,n Of rcvoiut ons here considerable preparation
has been made action and In the south the lack Of
sympathy between tbs people and the government has
at<d them for lending comparatively wiling ear to
the plans OF unscrupuous leaders who may blind the
Chileans their uupatrotc designs by the promise of
sre. copccssonS and rewards the respective
A. vet we cannot iorcte the result or these plotngs
defeated part O. ine gent men, familiar With the cha
and di sensons u the people diner respecting the
veiopment OF events
vet unsettled and the whole question is enveioped
uncertainty Nothing has been heard from The Spanish
nert although months have eaised slnce tner De.
parture from the OF their disasters al Caao and
only indulge IN speculation concerning Tue d'-gs
of Nunez or the return % permanent peace Ihere ~
~" rer.s ~ ,c,rn ard The deiencss o Valparaiso al
though from comrelion, are rapidly assuming ,ne
formidable proportions contemplated by The govern
ment The casng of cannon at I.imache ls progress.
ing ls said With perfect success and some ~ the
guus have already been placed upon tue hegh. y N.
parnso The trial OF the ordnance has not been I'M
deraken 20 much extent and the strength of the guns
isyet 10 be thoroughly tested but the makers claim for
them ali the serviceabty required, and seem 20 bave
satisfied the authorities this point by argument
.one instead OF the usual experiments few Of the
Nps have been tried Napaaiao LOT the purpose az
flaming their range and threw shot across the bay,
sN all familiar with manufacture OF heavy ordnance
IN the Tinted states and Europe are apprehensive tha,
che new guns NAV DO a. much injury the gunhers
90 ensmv, from the fact that nothing whatever Is
known relation 10 their reliability for repeated dis.
charges.
The anlu,ossty against Spain less than vas dur
tnx the events incident 70 the bombsrtmcnt VI Vslpa-