New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-15
PERU.

SIS EXCITING SCENE IL COMPASSIONATE OK RELIGIOUS
ToLERANCB-THE TEN MILLION LoAY-AS ADDITION
TO THE PERUVIAN FLEEr-THE GUASO TRADE
on Our Special Correspondent . 80 ..-
During the last two weeks the public mind has
been kept at fever heat by the discussion in Congress Of
the first article Of the Constitution that declares the
Roman Catholic religion to be the religion Of the state
aad other TO be permitted allowed TO be practced
III Peru. It thought by many that there would be
discussion upon IT, an the members Of Congress are
Catholics, and that IL would receive unanimous vote in
tAe armatye but such was not 70 be the case for sur
pfising u may appear there Is decided majority IL
came alarmed and have united al their energies and
brought all that lays III their power to bear upon the re-
tme ofwitng the matter still under dscussonthats
90 far as the advocates Of liberation are allowed 10 speak
The opponents Of liberation the women and clergy
several attempts have been made to clear the galleries,
but the fair sex would not bulge an nc and the officers
had to retire, without being able to accomplish their
rs aid the jeers and aunts OF the sex Troops have
been placed at the entrance OF the House 10 prohibit the
entrance OF who might have in their posses
sou floral botanical specimens but the equal
oaled under their cTnOlnes and during the session OF
that day they perfectly strcwed the House with BOTH and
70 obtain order Armed force was threatened which
the women laughed and dared the Speaker 20 attempt
Inc House had finally 10 adjourn without transactng
any business at all tnat day
II is under consideration whether 1t would not be
PeScnt system OF cOnsning 20 the different
kets on Government account proposition has met with
az the other deposits TO any persons who wish 10
purchase from 800 uns and upward at stand price Of
81 per tun OF 2240 pounds English delivered on shore
" held that all the present guano contractors hold
tensions Of their contracts without the sanction OF Con-
ess, the term Of the original contracts having EXPIRED
consequently there would be no difficulties IN the
way OF such arrangement. IL IS
'lfue that the Government indebted 10
eIt1e cOuSgnees but thCre others that again in
tted 10 the Government With the first IL is proposed
70 take an account Of the amount Of their hands,
and Tor the balance due them 10 close up their
counts The Government Will give them orders FOR that
dOuut OF at the proposed price Of $ tun to
take II when they please. With the Government debtors
~ proposed 10 be little more summary They are 20
Day on the scratch, and words about 10 either The
snout OF 10 be sold every year will be regulated
according To the last five years Consumption thereby
preventing glut Of the market This project has been
Drought also 10 the notice Of Con and the bill
o.
mentioned in my last the arrival at CalaC from Aus
lia OF the American Meteor and that she would prOba
Dy be sold here. She sold on Saturday 10 the Pcru
wan Government for the sum OF $4,000 payable IN
american gold She was handed over on Sunday last.
AS anticipated the decree Of the late Dictator creating
aGOyernment agency in England, for the purpose Of
harteiing vessels for the carrying Of abroad has
been annuled The appropriately Of the among
e members OF Congress- added 10 the circumstances OF
grief.
y g. Owing 20 the disturbances the galleries OF the
tolse Of Congress, has been resolved 10 treat the
question OF religious liberty in secret session.
Admiral Tucker has again rendered his resignation
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