New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-22

On the nth day of April, ls6G, the undersigned
Consuls resident in Valparaiso being met together In the
house of their Dean the COnsuenefa u H. T. NJ the King
of Portugal determined 20 collect and make manifest m
deed all facts relative the bombardment Of this city verified
on the March last bv the naval forces Of H. G. with
the object Of forming the following summary to the end that
one each may transmit TO his Government copy thereof
undercgncd bearing in mind the protests tLcy have
addressed 10 the the naval forces Of H.
T.t That in fulflmcpt Of their duty and com.
mencement OF this present they have done all IN their
power 10 demonstrate 10 tie commanders Of H. squad.
ron that by the Circumstance being able consider The
port Of Valparaiso otherwise than as European ctornee
I'M hostile measures against tie city would fall almost entirely
on subjects Of powers nearly all friends OF Spain.
the above commanders fact that the Custom
House Of this port contained deposits OF Immense value
the property Of neutrals.
Tiird, That even If 1t s tiue that Admiral Pareia in
communication forwarded about tho middle Of October u last
wear 10 H. Ms Charge dAfiares indicated the possibility
" bombaTdmer Of this city Il is also trne that he declared
al the same time that be would always allow sufficient
period n neutrais 70 place their interests oa Of danger.
F0tyit: That under date Of 9Th March last the CON
ander Of the tquadron Of H. g. NJ notified the Consus of bis
intention Of bombadng the city giving az reason for 50
doing the motives contained "a manifest addressed to The
Dipomrc Corps resident n Santiago copy Of which dOcu
ment sent TO this body together with The notification
F0hIy; That IN the aboVenenlioned n9te he faithfully
prom sed his endayors that all damage should fall on the in
ercts and properties Of the Government Of Cum without
guaranteeing nevertheless IN such an extreme procedure
personal property.
Dean between 10 End u m Of the 2'th day OF March and
communicated by him to his colleagues during the course Of
the same day. period Of four days conceded for the
moy Of articles Of value at the expiration Of which the BON
bardmcnt would take place
,th That the tOMmaNuff OF the squadron OF H. 4. VI.
promised in various interviews between him AMI members
lie Consular Corps that really he shoud only fire public
buildings and also expressed hs visa Of not being prudca
s,h That IN communication directed to the Commander
General OF Arms Of THIS city be recommended hc paciag OF
fag or signal Wch "oul euaDe Pun 10 etsh lle
hospitals and other buildings c0nsecracd as charitable insu
tons. prevent their suffering Tie rigors Of war
The foregoing being placed On evidence tue undersigned
take themselves 10 state
That have done all in their power 70 cause the Com
mander General Of II. Ms naval fore 10 desst om his
purpose reminding him;
That the bombardmcnt would prove the rain OF numberes
neutral families not interested in the question between Chill
and Spain aud that the Government Of Chill would suffer
damages Of but comparatively small impoHancei
That the Of four noncOmeio days and those being OF
and more il circumstance consideration
that this city is Of than 10 900 souls and that 1t con-
That the bombardment Of Valparaiso contrary TO
the principles Of humanity which regulate the conduct Of civil
That relying upon the humanitarian sentiments Of the Com
mander OF H. C. Ms squadron, had 1attered ourselves
fIe in that quarter OF the city toward which he might direct
his that We must acknowledge with pain that this hope
was realized the vessels Of the said squadron dis
charged shot OF every description on the city.
The undersigned wish TO make manifest in continuation
H. C. NJ opened fire this haplcss city throwing ball shell
and grenades for three hours hours conseentiyely;
stores separate body OF buildings situated the shore
the extreme west OF this city
Third; TEa the bOmbadmen has NOT been limited to that
of the public buildings but was extended 10 those Of private
rns and i'm ucb manner that the balls have dome ,nncb
havoc IN nearly every part OF the city, The ct worthy of
mention that almost ali the charitable institutions in spite of
their white flags show the effects Of shot, she'll grenades
fred at them
Fourth That at about 1890 shell or grenade fred
mr. yate building in PlanoAadast situated NJ distance OF
about from any public buildings, and that the fire
Immediately took frightful proportions.
That IN spite Of this the vessels OF H. G. Ms squadron
continued firing in that same direction.
SIti; That at about II Is twa observed that one Of the
buildings OF tho House stores was fire udge from
the which issued from the roof and that nevertheless
the vessels continued firing prOjeciies at IL.
SUeE That about forty five minutes past The hames
completely involved those vast buildings and their immensely
valuable deposits OF merchandise
Eghhs That the bombardment ceased AZ when tho
fired Of the Custom House stores and Of Panchadas
burning with fury which threatened to destroy the
whole neil hboFhOod Of the Port.
Ninth That from shore not single shot was fred In