The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-03
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81 GAe Chilean Winter, dc.
our VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.
VALPARAISO, ,Nay 80, 1895
TRAM IN VALPARAISO
- rsvr7ing briskly and the harbor presents most
ssuragins aspeca There abou. seventy-Hve mer-
eAant vessels FORT all CT which busily engaged in
dsohazgng and rscevns cargoes and at least an equal
aamber hove we'd and departed since tie lombard
0ept The Custom Houses and portion o! the burnt
dsict being rebuilt and the city promises to
from its late misfortunes Recent and correct
sfimatss Of the damages sustained from the lombard
aeni have materially lssseDsd the supposed amount
The Minister Of Finance Is pzeparng elaborate stale
snsn, Of the losses suffered BY all parties which hope
procure in ae for he next steamer HGs understood
sAas the total ammnt OF damages will not exceed
Of which Chhe loses Sta 900 and clszens
q the United States very small sum. There have a.
20 been no failures OF commercial houses although
ssms arc weakened, and will require tact well as
Trade 70 get through great source Of unesonesn Is
Ne idea that the present activity only the res Of the
hockade and that when the necessities occasiSned
shs closing OF the port have been relieved period Of
ssagnaton will cpsue Whether these apprehenso1s are
well founded renains 10 be but as the newa
q the defeat Of the spanisrds at calao and choir
probahle departure from the Pacific went abroad ie.
dasey after the raising Of the blockade here the early
and permanent restoration Of trade between this cosst
Ind foreign ports may be reasonably expected
FINANCES OF RBPuBLc
remain in an unsatisfactory condition, and The
-
she LIST pro1no 10 anrously looked forward 70
for relief The government has no money 70
carry on proposed internal improvements that
ese much needed and the popular loan authorized last
saIi, and put upon the market in April, meets with
sns tho the T,ss from Ss
source are not sncoaragfng The Custom HOUSE duties
are rapidly increasing however and viii 5000 AFFORD con.
ftseh during the blockade by declaring all ports
q Chile free to commerce Various methods
II internal taxation proposed none Of which have
get been adopted by any party feeling reluc
liant 70 assume the responsibility f endorsing taIaon
unchanged Specie is abundant aud Issues Of the Ma
sona Bank OF Chile freely crcua ed at par Ameri-
can gold premium OF I'VE per cent but drafts on
che United States for small are cashed With
Chile currency, dollar for dollar.
PRESIDENTIAL
eakee place the Goth OF June, but neither the lbersh
acs conservatives certain Of success The resdent
slscted for term OF SIX years and the fries OF the
aaoAhcr There three parcs-the liberaN, who
SEX TO adopt the democratic principles " s ern-
Dolioy and look 10 the gradual growth Of d.
NocrAcy In South America the best safeS
Be- composed Of The friends Of the pro.
esdipg administration, OF which Monu President
and varas Secretary Of State In the northern part of
Chile including copapo the copper mining district The
tberas have nominated General Cruz Al Santiago tho
conservatives have partially decided to nominate General
Bulnea The administration Of President Montt put
Aown OF the most serious revolutions Of the
try established the present liberal educational system,
4saned the limits OF ecclesiastical interference with
Airs OF state developed the OF the repubic
and, 10 great measure, made Chile what she H. Tue
sAnds OF these gentlemen numerous and powerful
yAnd 1t is understood that they will support General
Xsnes unless The Perez party decline In favor OF yaras
Gekera Bulncs Of the most popular veterans OF
shcosnry, and although advanced In years, is re.
earce6 A. m able aud prudent statesman. The contest
vii nddoub be between President Perez and the General
and the s week OF the session OF Congress will probably
decide the prospects OF the respective candidates.
In the event Of President Fcres's election which
not ai all improbable, Il 10 understood that hele will be
mo change in e Cab nett but should General Buinss bs
elected varas VI, succeed Mr. covsrrubas Secretary
with the former gentleman, whose abrics are COR.
rdered second TO none In Chile but from tho union ~
~ n ur members Minister Of Interior and Exterior Res
,cns combining the functions Of our Secretary OF
and secse,sry q The In,e,ior Minister Of War; Minis
ncaiiona system under his charge The meet.
nas Wy y always grand adsr in santiago The
Lns ~ .onsa '"r Of the army snd tho aristo,racy
s,sson sn ~ 70 very Interesting shall
No. MN u san,lsgo an Thsr'a.r ~ The mat dos
close I'LL the I'd an opportunity VIII - .Ne
sn account OF the affair by this steamer
The capital IL assuming is wonted gayclv OF the w'n
Ter season Receptions are given every week by all he
~rtsocracy, and With magnncepce equal 10 that or
10y European capital Many of TIE private residences
are superior in architectural beauty any % The Finh
svenuo and are faruished prneely manner while tia
Charm TIA, essbl- In addition u Tho s.'s IA
yeftainments we ara 70 have serias on cnncor,s nv
n9s,schaik, comm neng Thursday night and other |
attractions at the theatre during the winter The oper,
troupe Is now on visit 70 Lima bat viii return before
slrins, thus afordns variety OF pleasurs for the |
.sy next spring The reader undersand that July
nere corresponds 70 our November with respect 10 the
sessons, bui no colder than our September |
fnow seldom Fails and ice Il very rare We haye fr,S.
OCCASIONALLY bot the winter here Is "a pleasant a. cto
-, y Sew YORK fruit sbounds throughout the year |
49, ~ september We shsll be luxurang upon strs wber
- ea cream sc superior horses can he purchased
49, oh tMehy.nve 70 my dollars, equal our nve hun
s us,I s,oek snd horse can be kept In The boa,
.seiy Stables Tor about Owe dollars per month Turnl
se eoshns and travelling very expensive At least
hanufea per cent higher than in the United States
y. plvs.lohs, wines iruI and All other productions ~
Us country are cheap rendering the necessary crpense
4 Families comparatively light Hotel life however a
eri1e ~ Tie u1intAied CLarRee for nfart sents -.
K &C., ale piled without stint ard tbo neW
apt 70 suffer badly AZ N lie haa L
n into th9 hands OF highwaymen Iop
= lstse, one renslsmn who sioppsa Al ho,sl In ssa