The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-05


oriental nation, which has somehow GOT out Of is proper
sphere 70 grsos Europe. TO commit violation OF all
ens prncipes tat regulate the conduct Of civilized
Hs"ohA WIN neatrals submit TO ths consequences
OF the hhirbrasned decree Of Mendez NuneI There
oan DC no doubt that the consuls will protest aangst
IL" Afan II romaTks.-"But the neutrais who II
they have obligations with respect 10 bellgerents nos
sess also rights which the0 must respect will not con-
sent 70 see those rights trampled by senor Mendex
Nuheli vino other right than confidence
he has m tho clad frgnte on board of which he has
ISSUED ms decree. The same journal says, in winding
up its review OF te fortnight As commercial events
nu transactions there has been nothing worthy OF note
during the past fortnight except the preparations max
ing TO export theanndant harvest Of this year. which
he orders from M land and An straa afford sufficient
incentive. The works for establishing teegraphc com
muncaon between tho principal cities Of Chile continue
without Interruption, well as tho railway works the
preaophatng interest of the not leaving succeeded
In dainping the spirit OF enterprise.
Tue bomsardnent OF Valparaiso, winch has not yet
come OIL must not be dered as never going 10 take
place From what We hear regarding the feeling in
spain about the capture OF the Covadonga and the sui
eide OF Admiral Parea and the vessels ordered
10 reinforce the Spanish squadron in the Pacific
only be surmsed that warfare win begin In earnest
and that some one win shortly be hurt All these ships
VIII not merely look on and blockade ports and be salts.
Ned with keeping on merchant vessels; they must and
VIII IND something moro in their svIe and try To do
damage In some way or another. ii nee there be-
little doubt that Valparaiso and other seapors will have
To suffer Both parties appear so determined TO do their
best rather their worst that we cannot fail 10 have
some exciting times before both cry enough aud
knock of for want OF breath and money
The detachment OF two OF the heavy fifty frgatcs
~
Commodore Nunez considered them fully equal for tho
Chilean and Peruvian hoets combined, and ! do not
MINK ne Is lar out OF the way, especially so as tho Anna
zona has been deducted from tho number OF the allied
squadron. The villa de Madrid and Blanca, the two
Spanish vessels referred TO- hard nuts 10 crack
may vet be discovered by the allies II they happen tn
fall in with them but think there viii be a col
son except by accident, for tho allies know their
strength and do not wish TO encounter great odds
The following commercial intelligence from the Val
paradise Fris Curre, Of February 2 will be found inter
estng TO the business
uxutfH tt.a
occurred TO elect materially the state OF the market
which continues or less in tho same condition
which has prevailed from thn commencement of the
war The day be ore yesterday, however, the com
mander OF the Spanish squadron maze a communication
to the Foreign Consular body, which noticed In
other place do aring Chile coal contrband of and
this may have very serious effect upon the trade OF
the country generally. The alliance between Peru and
Chile hardly DO said to have had any effect upon
tue market just now because although It had been
officially announced, 1t has been well known IN com
mercal circles for some time past that this alliance had
been formed.
There has ben activity In the market during the
past month than M any other period since the
nenced. Inc demand Tor foreign manu- actures Tor
home consumption has been very fair particularly for
staple goods, such as domcscs, white shrtings bags
and baggng &c and had the houses generally been in.
clined To give greater facilities regards credits fair
average amount OF sales might have been effected; but
very many decline selling unless for cash, at most
with very limited credit and auenty transactions
have been greatly restricted
There has been active demand for copper, and
important sales have been effected On tho Of the
issued, two parcels, Of 1900 qqs each, sold at
Sl8 20 $40 75 placed In the railway station at Caera
queny the sales amount TO about 900 qqs at ST. and
SIT rs placed IN Papudo Sl7 05 placed In the Calera
station, and SIG 10 in Santiago We also note the
fer OF cargo IN course Of shipment per iauthe,
freight e. l7s Cd, 500 qqs bars at 3T 60 and 800
as reguns at 81 TO per so pr cent rising or falling
l5c. per unit.
regard the coal Of Chile being considered as con.
traband Of war, the Pdce Current says
II not yet known what Wow tho foreign diplomatic
corps and naval commanders may take OF this
but Il app ans TO vs. that Is quite on par with Admiral
Pnrcjis declaration OF the blockade OF the whole
Chile coast, and quite G inadmssibe by the
neutral powers. This measure, the spanish com
mander be allowed 10 carry out VIII prove OF the
most injurious to foreign Interests that lac could have
adopted, and like IN st Of tbs steps taken by the
spanards rofessedly for the sole purpose Of njurng
Chile interests ~ far moro prejudc al 10 neuras The
interests that would be affected very numerous first
the working Of the coal min would be pended and
Necessary consequences all tho principal smelling
Adjustments the coast would be stopped also the
trate works In Ia que, besdcs many mills and other
works carried ON by slram. Now all the coal
mines with exception, worked with foreign capt
tal the greater part of the smelling establishments
and the nitrate works In short u difficult 10 foresee
the iu extent OF tbs injury tho country would suffer
and for Ign interests IN parennr through the stoppagr
of the supplies VI Chile coal but cannot for
ment believe that principle 40 outrageous as that Goa
destinen for commersa purposes should be considered
copuaband OF war; can be admitted BY the neutral Pow
| ers, or their representatives here.
The departure Of the H.R lbs special correspond nj
for Chile whore he will arrive, will enable It's read
10 have much more reliable intelligence than b.
cleaned from journals that tell only one AIDE OF III,
story and only that Chile all right and spaIr
all wrong While try to PIT the best foot foremost
regard 70 Chile still must not make spain
10 be despised; Tor N she carry her present
views aud Ind tho means Ia send the proposed pow
erul squadron u these and here the
war viii last long, and the comb ned republics may not
b. able 10 enforce peace according 10 tbs terms they
will see OF TO diciat' The war la the south Pac nc Is
destined for some time 10 come b. furnish extremely
rresting work for the journalist and plenty 81 t and
tho AIDs readers may feel red OF having all that
h choice from the field, for IN the war NJ home the
representatives Of that journal will bc found wherever
be obtain d.
This republic has not yet experienced the effect Of her
declaration Of war ayainst spa n, and will not
suppose until tho Span sh reinOrcemeuts Begin ar
rive Then s have the old story OF the Of the
Chincha Islands, AM possibly nes one Of the lombard
ment OF Callao and III fortihcations Although one
report ays that intense satisfaction prevails all tho
republic al the coure pursued by the provisional
pfe ne ca ef General Trado. st another rumor pre-
vailed on the day The steamer sailed from CaaO that
Marty being organized IN Lima ans the govern.
mcut by 81 tho aiherents Of the late President
pete, but shat failure had been the Failure
OF not all these srAWs ndicIte the direction of the wind
AMI show that while the surface may be smooth, stll
there disturbance underneath that may burst forth
any moment, IKE the volcanoes Of The ouniry
4 serious nght had occurred M the Cbincha Islands,
tn Chinese coolies theirs employed having rsen against
Their and butcherci severul Of them The dis
taihanre was not qaeiled until the military sailed
upon AID they had hrcd npOD tho mob thereby killing
and w0undng no icrs than twenty sir of tho rioters
pusipess In Lima reported bs ng very dull Money
very searce and everything In the way 81 necesries ~
NE 10 ay nothing of the ururics at ftDdsuH prices
mo- tate VI Affairs, truly the not TO months Old
and not a port blccknded What viii - b. ~ months
hence
To- loss OF the Ioa 10 which have before referred
A. curoia affair ms vessel the b'st ~ the two
iron lad that Peru had constructed she wooden
yesel altered aud built up IN the Merrnan style, and
wss really valuable noatnz battery HpN her COIN
xlss happened Ia run her ashore on sh0a that y ~
plain as Ms man face u uore than can be-
undeftood However, u hat few months -lncs CoIn
mspdef colyocorresses ~ the United States Navy
the United 4 nos ship u Mays ashOre Ia the same
pare IN broad daylight, when be wa 20 deck their
n slme excuse for tie Peruvian commander for doing
the sams IA NJ aud the former h YET seen
sured /, hardy fair The latter should BE- Al least not
by me
The treaty Of alanc' thai slgnei II quito the
3Oh 81 laa month " only what have before spok 81
A. that which would la little time IL does nyt
amount "a much and will not add enormously 10 tho
force N brought sgans the spsnard. The late Com
tnander ward Of the United states navy whom he Ord,
toA con- maud Of the Potomac n0,llia occasion
captured wood sbAllop without cargo. and retained the
ve~sl A. A 10 Remaining did thai nfst