The New York herald., 1867-06-11
Of Peru and try 70 secure harmony between our views
and those Of said government -. -.
God keep your Excellency, &C &c

Of Peru and try 70 secure harmony between our views
-'S - lLvARO CovARRUBIAs.
PROTOCOL or TEE coSPERRSCE OCTOBER l. 1866,
TIE MINISTER FOR FoREGN AFFAIRS
CHARGES D'ARFAIREs FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
Senior Thomson Charge d'Afaires OF her Britannia
Majesty, explained, At the invitation Of Senior Flory,
Charge Aares of France that both had received orders
from their respective governments 70 tender their
good offices to Chile and her allies for the purpose Of
arriving at satisfactory and honorable conclusion Of
the war which they actually wage with Spain.
For this object he stated that their governments had
already addressed both the OF span well
his government the present circumstances oppor-
for the government of Chile TO accept their good
OF Che and al the moment there were IN Chile reore
sentatives from all the allied republics
The Minister for Foreign Affairs before giving his
answer, questioned the representatives OF France and
England 10 the way their governments proposed to
their good offices In favor Of peace. They replied
that for the present their wished simply
know II Chile and her allies would accept those good
ofces If they accepted each or the belliger-
ents could afterwards draw the formula OF its claims
and the governments OF France and England taking the
demands Of all into consideration would point out the
bases of settlement that they might deem mutually
would be submitted the consideration OF the
begerents, who would be at full liberty to accept or
reject them
The Minister for Foreign Affairs announced that he
would submit the matter 10 the consideration OF his gov
ernment, and would give his answer the day follow
ing on. .has ne coaid not leran from giving notice a.
ment with spain had increased, Notwithstanding the
fact alluded TO by their Excelences that Spanish
naval forces had sailed from the Pacific and that the
allied republics fully represented in Chile. On this
point he explained the weighy he had for put
ting trust in the promises Of Spain and referred to
the conduct which she had observed, not only with
Chile but also with the United States France and Eng
land also the why Chile would consent
to let precedent be established by allowing the bom
bardment Of Valparaiso to be passed over Chile said
tue Minister s country entirely OPEN and requires that
for its due security well for the protection OF It's
COmmarc9 ia a
Of Spanish America that said precedent be done away
with
The representatives OF France and England objected
that such could be brought forward when the
time came 10 draw their claim. The Minister agreed
that the proper opportunity would be the moment
pointed out by the French and English representatives
and confined his present reply to the offer Of
on the following day.
The French and English representatives then stated
that during the negotiation begun by their present offer
they believed no act Of hostility should take place. The
Minister for Foreign Affairs rejected this dea and man
tanned on the contrary that the begerents remained
at perfe liberty 70 continue hosites by whatever
means they deemed proper when there was express
stipulation Tor armistce suspension OF hostities
In testimony whereof the Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Chile and the Charges Aaires Of France and Eng
land signed and sealed with their respective seals
the present protocol Done in trplcate at Santiago on
the 1st day of Oclober, 1866.
ALvARO COvARRUBIAS.
EDMOND FLORY.
W. TAYL0UR THOMSON.