The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06
CHILE.
Renewal of Mediation BY the United StRtes-
Complications with Peru-Infernal Improve.
Notwithstanding General News.

AeneWai oil INCUBATION oy the tnNeu StAttS-
Complications with Peru-Infernal Improve.
mountaineering General News.
VALPARAISO, May 8, 1865.
The Spanish-American war question has been again
galvanized into something like animation 10y the re.
newal OF efforts by the United States 10 arrange
settlement between the allied republics of this coast
and SPAIN and by the late action OF the British gov
eminent IN granting clearance from her ports to
Spanish iron-cads and Chilean vessels and war mate
RAILS The attempts at mediation by our government
III the war between these States and Spain have hth
erto proved signal failures, and the state of affairs at
present does not give much encouragement Of better
success hereafter Soon after the,rejecron by Chile
and her allies OF the proffered mediation OF England
ana France our government addresseda commnnica-
ton to the bellgerents proposing a conference at
Washington Of Ambassadors from the several
contending Powers. To this the allies re-
sponded that they would accept the plan pro-
posed, but upon certain conditions which involved
the acknowledgment by Spain that her cam
pagn in the Pacific had been understandable and
oarbarous. These conditions were laid before the
spanish government, which, OF course, declined to
accept mediation on any such terms: and a few
months ago our government in transmttingitO Chile
and her allies the reply Of Spain, asked If the good
offices OF the United States would be any longer
cepabie. Chile replied to this that she could not
alone decide whether the friendly medlaory olces OF
the United States would be longer acceptable or not
hut that she would lay the inquiry before her allies
Peru, Bolivia and Ecudor-and wOud give definite
answer as soon as all had agreed upon it. This in.
different manner OF Chile clearly indicated what oil
in thus republic have long UNDERSTOOD that
Chile is too proud to accept the aid OF any other ma.
ton in efectng peace with Spain, now that there is
% n Of q
that neither the United States nor any other Power
by friendly interference hasten treaty Of peace.
Notwithstanding the attitude OF these republics how
ever our government has very recently returned to
The subject OF mediation, and has instructed our
Ministers at the capitals OF the respective bel
lgerents TO again urge the propriety OF settling
Observation-Disclosures. There is NO probability Of tbis last
attempt meeting any better than the previous
ones Chile Is perfectly Indifferent on the subject.
she does not want peace with spain as long as
SPANS ships OF will Keep away, and will persist
IN maintaining the present state OF without hos
iilltes as long as possible regardless OF the inter-
ests or neutrals however much they may suffer from
such condition OF affairs. The last communication
from government on the subject Is urgent In the
expression of its desires and the necessity OF termi
mating the present Indefinite relations between this
coast and Spain: but the matter will doubtless END
lust as all other attempts at mediation here have-n
nothing.
The public mind OF Chile has been no lit agitated
by the intelligence from Europe respecting the early
o s Ss 1r tue twS
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the Peruvian Consul at London. These c0rvettes
were IN process OF construction in England when The
spanish American war broke out, and were neces-
sariy detained by the British government conforma-
bly, To It's duties neutral The dissolution Of the
embargo on these vessels Is reported TO he owing TO
an arrangement between the allies and the govern.
lnen OF Spain by which the latter wOud be enabled
To Withdraw from the ports OF England the TWO IRON
clad frgates Victoria and Artpilcs, which were de-
taned like the Chile coryettes. the allies
being enabled TO obtain from the English dock
wards vessels and materials OF war to an amount
chilean corvettes and that OF the Spanish ronclads.
The Peruvian Consul At London protested against
tois arrangement, and his protest Is regarded here
as being actuated by Peruvian Jealousy OF Chilean
naval acquisitions Peru now has 6ne squadron
OF iron-clads and wooden ships, while Chile, not
withstanding her enormous expenditures for navy
has not obtained a single decent vessel. / have on
several occasions referred In my correspondence 70
the latent jealousy and III will between Chile and
action Of the Peruvian Consul was but
an expression OF these sentiments Sooner
or later there Is sure To be a collision between
these TWO countries. OF course the leading Powers
VIII LOOK on with little interest, revolutions and
International conflicts are 80 common in South
AMERICA; but the immediate interests OF commerce
ON this coast would suffer severely-much more than
they dd during actual hostities between the Span
ish feet and these ports
Ex-President Prado OF Peru whose government
maintaneu the warmest friendship with Chile il in
santiago, quietly rejecting upon the mutabity OF
human anairs IN these countries, and waiting for
something TO turn up. Within the last ten years he
has pee ,n sa,c gs.y poor unknown subal-
tern, colonel Governor oil Arequipa, revolutionary
chief, Dictator, President ami exile and now
he Is only waiting for the Revolutionary elements OF
Peru to commence boiling again TO put himself OF
their surface and once more noat into power Yes
terday banquet was given HIM by his enthusiast,
Chilean admirers IN couimcm0ration OF his defepc,
Of Caao against the Spanish feet ON the I'd OF MAY
1860, and the forts and ships OF Chile fired naiioDa
salutes at noon and shutdown.
The domestic politics Of Chile are quiet, and IN
only home Affairs attracting attention the q,
velopment OF mineral and agricultural resource,
taxes, &c. A commission has been appointed by N
government TO make arrangements for national ai
AT which premiums shall be awarded for the be,
classessof horses, cattle, agricultural implement
&C. The exhibition 10 70 be formally opened on q
18th OF May, 1865. Premiums viii include a
foreign manufacturer who shall exhibit n
greatest number Of agricultural machines and In
the best results; prize OF gold medal an
$500 TO the maker Of the threshIng machine tn
delivers the grain the eleanest and thresies "a
ins had with regard to the relative strength Of /,
motive power, the length OF the cylinder, &C
prize Of sr. sses m maa and so; 600 for
5000 for the hest machine for winnowng whe
fhreshed BY treadng, and gold medal and $500
az i've atock. Chile has been for some time irnpor
jnR biooded stock from England, and IL now co
sidering the best means Tor transferring the alpa'
from Bolivla TO her territory. This national IA
will greatly encourage enterprises OF this kind an
win no doubt result In the speedy and material II
proycment Of the agricultural resources Of the +
acnts arc railroad rom tks fertile wheat district
central Chile 70 san Antonio, on the coast south
Valparaiso and the establishment Of mills at Tor
ard Ouillota for the manufacture VI woolen Of
linen goods. The machinery has already arrived
me mills together with twenty-five foreign ope
lives Three patents have also been granted Tor M
spventions for the manufacture OF poughs, cslcini
guphurets and crushing ores.
This government has Just issued decree aboll
ing the free trade treaty with the Argentine "
Federation. The KeT-curfo OF valparaiso says
This treaty which established complete esemg.iVn y
Ies in favor OF The overland trade was concluded N 70
curing Montts administration In Chile, and urqmzas ia
xrg,,ne Republic and was bigh'y advantageous not o.
H. MIR connrr but 10 the inland provinces OF the Coneoe
uoo IN valparaiso that !he mercssn o. mn az e