The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-02
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.


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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.
The Inauguration Of President Prado-Procla-
nation Of the New ConstitmtiOn-The D0inss
Of Congress-Work Ahead-ProbabIe Change
In the Ministry-Death of the Hawaiian
Minister-The Panama and Valparaiso Tele.
graph.
As was voted by Congress- tho new constitution was
duly proclaimed on the alst OF August and Prado was
regularly installed constitutional President
day. After taxing the oath fulfil tho duties Of the
Office faithfully by filling his own pockets oat OF the
public purses Prado addressed by the President OF
the Congress ~ follows
Great and extraordinary the events that take place
to-day most excellent sir. These the pro-
claiming OF you as constitutional President and the
declaration Of the OF the State that
has been carried out IN compliance with legislative
order by me, acting In the name Of this august body
which have the honor to preside, and BY you in
the oath you have just taken. You remain me- ly In
vested with high supreme authority and it Is 70
be hoped that you will exercise for the we'll being OF
the country, fulfilling the duties poin.ed out by the
stitulion The constitution requires TO DO proclaimed
to-day, which shows most excellent sir that c0nsti-
uonai Congress thai receives you its bosom has
forgotten It's duty in making It Obey IL make it
you have jus, pronoun Cd With your lips being witness
thersunto the representatives OF the nation, with
the help OF Heaven IL remains engraven in the hearts
and IN nds OF your countrymen.
The President replied in q few words, as follows
'Your co-operaon shall need TO fulfil my duties .
patriot as republican and rs constitutional PRESIDENT
but the oath have just taken and your words are
enough to bind me to my purpose to consecfatc my
country knows MT President that never have served
il with my whole heart and my wishes are not
satis6sd with what have DONE but with what go-
ing 10 do Applause from the gallery and the repre-
ssniaives) Several regiments OF troops were formed
in the square, with thor bands playing patriotic airs
and crowds Of people re inside and outside OF the
Congress all anxious 70 hear all that was going
on 10 the evening there were iiuminatons IRE orks
nnu nna mra s wsn, az ~ 'ps
salute Prado and he PndoJ returned the compliment
BY givins grand lunch on the %, TO whca
he invited all OF the foreign ministers, and the COM
manders Of the American and French Ia the
bay Of Caliso Now that Prado is regularly installed
revolution for some considerable time 10 come, but
there Is doubt that when does start, they will
use the declaration Of the present constitution as pre-
Congress has not done great deal during the past
two weeks tly on account OF non attendance OF the
circular letter each member requesting his attend
ance at al the msetings and saying that the country
has 1 been occupied with tn. comm.. APPOINTED 10
regulate and investigate the public treasury,
and what shall be the duties az. and PRIVILEGES
have been passed already: Appointing q secre-
tary and two assistants; that the Commission
shall examine all the accounts Of the consgnees the
guano that the said consgncss shall be obliged to
show the Commissioner all books, papers, &C, neces
sary for that purpose 70 examine all contracts agree
selling OF bonds discount bonds, drafts drawn BY
against the government buying or building OF vssses
10 examine eli commissions and operations generally
and everything in regard TO paying dividends loans and
rospsc 8 them 70 recs,yo al cemp,.tpss agd sceusa
tions and them be proved either before Peru
Wan or foreign court at the option Of themselves.
taking caro- that the court shall have all docu-
ments necessary TO try the case fairly. They
have possr 10 ask any document required
from any minister, consul. agent consignee, or any
person that has had anything to do with suano and
10 present plans 70 government OF what they consider
,os chssp.s. and oss. way Of dspo:os Of tho sasno
commission will carry on the same till receiving orders
from government, members or the commission 70 re-
cevs salary OF $4,000 year and travelling e.
Congress has also been busy regulating the expenses
come by a large amount Various propositions have
been presented for reducing the expenses one OF which
Is 10 take of ten per ccns from all salaries during the
with Spain There Is another proposition also which
would DO benefit country II carried out which
TO take half OF the army and employ It IN building roads
Tho work on the new telegraph from the port OF Calao
TO Ambayeque will commence on the LIST OF Decemosr
and the wors on the cars and horse railroad between
Lima and Callao 10 expected 10 begin very soon
Aer Prado was declared constitutional President being
change In the form Of governmsnt all OF the Cabinet
resigned their postions which Prado refused TO accept
and In circular note has desired them 70 continue IN
their places II u thought however that Minister
been unable to do anything to Increase the public purse
aud is probably very glad to be SO well clear OF the
position.
the society formed for The protection Of the Indians
have discovered and put stop 10 great many abuses
Of that race one OF which was TO kdnap The children
and bring them 10 the cities TO sell for scrvans sew
eal public officers have been removed CONSEQUENCE
and Prado has issued decree that any abuse OF the
Indian race shall DO severely punished.
On the 9th inst. the Minister from the sandwich
Islands died In this city and buried the next day
with all the honors due to brgadier general Of Peru.
TIE funeral attended by tho whole diplomatic corps
His name Thomas r. Eldrge, and he was .
tive OF tho United States.
On the Sth inst the President and constitution
declared with all due ceremony In the city and province
OF Callao.
There ia petition before government 10 respect 10
the telegraph by land aud wafer from Panama 70 VAL
paraso They desire MY years privilege, i've years
to In all merchandise free Of duty, and the
payment yearly OF 1900 soles or the guarantee OF
payment OF six per the expenditures Govern.
ment work 10 be done free.
The Spanish American Telegraph Company have oh.
tanned from the Peruvian government the important
privileges contained in the following contract which
was signed IN Lima on the llth Of September
TSsrhe exclusive privilege, for nfty years Of e.,sb
fishing line Of telegraph serving the whole Of the
s ssRSSS ys; y s ln'' overland
seond-fsfnss on 70 make use Of all land belonging TO
the government that be considered for build
Dss ~. a ~ Sner .o:u p pss.d y ss
employ all I've influence towards those whose
!fs wa yi,h the object Of promoting n' eonce'
Th~dThs company are required % establish the line.
within the time OF three years IL however, any unforc
seen circumstance after the work Is commenced inter,
fefc with the completion or the line within the stated time
then further concession Of two viii he allowed the
Fos. An material, required BY the company for their
FVu-The Peruvian government VIII grant the Telegraph
Company yearly subsidy Of tovoo soes the subsidy 70