The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-22

religion Of the country shall be punished with two
months imprisonment The newspapers strenu.
that either Of the bills will pass in their present
form II at ell. As an illustration OF the power
OF the church here, need only refer TO an incl
dent which occurred few days since The archbishop
sent in the usual bills 10 bs paid BY the national
ury or the support OF inc church. and when items were
followed by demand, but the archbishop snaps
his fingers ct the minister Of finance and declines to
with the advance of winter. fashion begins to assume
ts supremacy. Each season brings obsolete Partisan
Yoss o o asr y and the ~ so
the United States finds the discarded styles Of home
here N all their glory lew ladies' u Valparaiso
walking costumes Of Ne~ York; but In Santiago
long trails sweep the streets - s1sc,aaily
- the best dust machine Every. night there
are balls and receptions, and every pleasant afternoon
the beautiful Alameda thronged with handsome equip
ana gay 70 the parade 81
National Guard and 10 air the atet imported fashions
An ind fsrent company performing at the theatre but
good opera troupe Ia expected. The moan aims mat
overlook the city white with almost to their
base, and the VINEYARDS are shorn OF Their Deauiy
but roses bloom the gardens, and the streets
full Of fruit Fresh voles perfume the air. orange
trees In green and gold adorn the PARKS and the city
oasss IN pleasant sunshine with visas OF proao snow
fields and icy ridges just and beyond the house.
topa
uce my last letter we have two earthquakes that
shook up too lively 10 DO agreeable me
first took place after midnight and startled most OF the
population from their beds. Tho shock lasted about
ten seconds, the till daylight The next shock
was felt day or two ago about two O'Clock in after
noon was reading al the Legation and heard the
rumble at least five seconds before the vibration me
building creaked and groaned the chandelier swung TO
and o and your correspondent with the inmates Of the
house dared for the court yard with great agility.
Among the amusing incidents Of the shock was the
interruption Of marriage ceremony. The bride and
groom were at the altar with fri.nds grouped about
and the priest middle Of the SER
vice, when the church commenced shaking
and every cody forgot nony IN the scramble for
the door. The rush tremendous; but the earth
quake passed. and after the excitement had some
what cooled, the ceremony was resumed.
We get no news Of Importance from The other side OF
the Andes The cholera, which has been raging with
violence IN Rosario ia abating. smallpox prevails ex
tensvey here among the poorer classes bu no Tears
entertained Of an epidemic.
Tomorrow there is 70 be rather a romantic wedding
at the Protestant chapel-the parties, Mr. @. eueto
Cheno, Miss Teresa Jeanette White, OF the United
States. Mr. Cueto has been quito an aovenurer, trav
eed extensively through Europe, was lieutenant
under Garoadl, where be SO distinguished himself as
TO have his portrait published In The illustrated papers
and TO be compmented by tue press, and spent some
time in tho United States where the attachment with
his intended bride formed The young lady ar
rived hero by the last steamer, escorted by
OF Joining her lover Both are Protestanis, and IN
consequence have met with many obstacles to the
union but these are at last overcome THIS evening
the ceremony Will be performed by Catholic priest, in
order to render the marriage legal in this country and
to morrow by the Protestant chaplain, Row. Mr. Gilbert
General fitzpatrick, with the members OF his Legation,
aud the foreigners in Santiago Will attend the
wedding. Where is ths New YORK L-daer man?
Mr.. Henry Meggs, the American railroad millionaire,
Is about to his great contract with
the government for building thirty miles OF street rail-
road IA santiago