New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-12
chill.
PROCEEDINGS OF Tue IEGIsIATURg-THE PERUVIAN
TROUBLES

Ffon OT spectsl Correspondent
VALPARAISO. Chill. June 10, 1867.
There is very little in the way Of political interest
10 record since mig last The regular stngs Of the
Legislature interrupted the lth and 9Th IN
quence of TN nOn-ettendsnce of large portion of the
Deputies. In the session OF Wednesday two OF
immense popularity among the friends Of reform
introduced by soaor Lasarra The bills provide for in
creased liberty Of the press and modification Of the
laws which present govern the departmental elections
Restrictions which have heretofore greatly mpeded the
free action Of the press are virtually away with by
the provisions of the measure The old penalty OF
long imprisonment for sedtiOus and hboiOus publications
affecting mcn In power the established gion and the
ecclesiastical body, UNNECESSARILY hghened, and il
the bill should be carried through 9ehOI Lasarrs VIII
De the most popular man of his time. The roOsery old
tiyes lie has called for investigation into the late
election frauds and abuses, and it viii probably occupy
the House after the present measures turned of.
The Peruvian troubles q Of great apprehen-
Assembly Of Peru determining the extent OF Execu-
tive control VI the srnsce and foreign policy Of the
tOn has awakened the Old dist*t OF the continuance OF
the alliance Prndo far entering into negotiations
which may lead to suspension. permanent cessation
of the Legislative body. 1t Is rumOred that he and the
President of Bolivia have made arrangementb by which
mutual aid will DO extended in the event OF revolution
in either country Such is the reluctance Of these Repub
lies to admit foreign interference in their internal trou
bcs THAI far from nsurng the security or Prsdos posi-
ton, the step win only expedite his fall.
The storm which occurred some days ago TO the sOnth
TO have extended later fAr nOfhward and TO the
interior Dispatches from various points along the coast
and from Santiago represent 1t us one OF Enthusiastically
The wind blew gale here for three days accompanied
by such rain rarely falls out Of the tropics. The
steamer which % leave here on the Sd detained
until the morning Of the lh the SEQ rolling too high 70
enable passengers 70 get nom the Mole TO the steamer III
the small boats The gasppes OF the city were lad pare
and for no nights the city was in darkness Vivid flashes
OF lightning, and tremendous peals OF thunder " rnre
phenomenon herC), with sharp shower OF hai were the
grand finale The morning following was OF rare speh'
der The intervals between the rainy periods arc superb
sky and air not unlike those Of Indian Summer
days, the arid hills clothed with faint show OF s1ce
and the mountains standing out clearer ana winter Wilh
the fresh accumulation Of snow upon their sides
Aconcagua for five hours had the appearance OF eject
this phenomenon (tle wind blowing tho newly fallen
snow from its summu which gave the mountain the ef-
roueous reputation OF being volcano.
Fortytwo vessels entered the harbor the day following
the nOrheT, most OF thCm having been Obliged To nay 10
had the American flag MmehtaDie commentary upoh
the activity Of our commerce on TINS coast Ihere arc az
present about 40 ships in the harbOr an unprecedented
number fQr the NipterseasOn.
We get alarming accounts Of the rayagcS by cholera IN
BuenOs Ayre The intehdene OF TINS city hHs issued
decree subjectg all ships from that country 70 rigid
quarantine. Fortunately the frequency OF the SUMMER
communication with that country across the mountains
is for time suspended, and We trust before lto reoe9g
HE rreltfu pestilence will have abated. III 1t should
reach here with the habits OF tho lower orders ana e
fifth OF the cities, IL would completely deNaState inc
The T. s steamer Nyack arrived here from Caao on
Tho 6tb she eguazea the Dakota at Co1ulmbO on her
ycay down lust as the latter was leaving that harbor for
this port The Admrals orders were delivered 10 the
Captain and without reenterl1g the port the DshGt
has been heard from the Peruvian sqsadron up to TINS
time.
tiagO giving an account Of in the Chamber o Dep
uteS ON Saturday which will compare with similar
affairs at Washington. member named Oea Charged
another named Erazuiz who Is the editor OF te fa.l
published at Valparaiso, OF being traitor because OF MS
opposition the Government and OF Tie character of MS
articles in said paper This was pronounced lalscho9'
and an explanation demanded, ana atter paT1ey oI u
foW sharp words blows were eAohange1' ITehes lntci
feI6a and the parties Were separated without serious