New-York tribune., 1868-11-16
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daily on the increase gentleman who arrived 40 Are
on The 18th nit severe earthquake caused considerable
damage to property I'm the valleys OF Cuzco ana Puno
yellow fever has also appeared IN the town OF lSa anu
fears were entertained at would become general Doc
tors and medicines have been forwarded by the GOVERN
Of this terrible enemy There were but few cases u
Lima during the past week, which we're prnclpay con
fined TO the soldiers.
AN INSTANCE OF OFFICIAL CORRUPTIoN-THR
NEW GUANO IsLANDS-INTERFERENCB IN
THE ELECTIONS BY SOLDIERS-INDIAN DEP
REDATIONs-CONTINUATIo OF THE EARTH
QUAKES.
LIMA, Oct. 2s.-Since the arrival Of the Min
lister Of Justice sohor L. B. Csneros, from his mission
South. reports were current that he was about to sepa
rate himself from the Cabinet These rumors, have
now To confirm as tine Government have accepted the
resignation but no yet has been selected TO NIL tho
post IN the Cabinet The cause OF Csneross resg
nation has tTansprod when shameIuly eADls 10 whss
extent corruption enters nearly every branch or the
public service It appears that the Director O the Lon.
don and South American Bank addressed note in August
last inclong check for $4,000 in aid Of the relief fund
Finance This note was delivered Senior V. Csneros,
nephew OF fhe Minister Of Justice who employed IN
when party gets power situations are made Tor
the whole male line Of the family and which ne TOOK the
liberty OF openinghs native instinct telhng hlm that
in te Iettcr@and dscoverin the check quietly tore up
the and pocketed the other which, on the Following
day. he presented the bauk person, and converted
into more tangible material some days having passed
and no answer received from the Minister acknowl-
edgng the receipt OF the letter and its contents ana
pretty Warmly for not having followed In the footsteps
Of the other foreign establishments IN Lima ~ coming 20
the OF the sufferers. tie Director called on the
Minister and solicited explanation and an acknowl-
odgcment of the money, in order TO have yoncDert 70
prove delivery as he was personally Responsible 10 lhe
Company at home for every cent expended Of course
the Minister knew nothing OF the matter, and the CLERK
OF the bank was called on to say into whose hands the
letter delivered when he pointed out the clerk above
referred TO- who III turn torcbly denied having received
1T Ihe cashier was nexs called on 10 ldeny TIC person
10 whom he paid over the amount of the check with the
same result The evidence was, therefore too strong
against this young rascal, aud orders were given
to the President Of the Supreme Court to in
Official neglected to do for reasons that he too
belonged to the Csneros clique and In the meantime our
Young adept made tracks Spirited communications hay-
ing been passed the matter between the Minister OF
Finance and Gen. Alyzur brotherin-aw OF the deln-
quent, which the general highly nsuted the former,
judicial proceedings were instituted against the general
in the supreme Court for insult to the Eyeeuye ana
the Court decided In Of the general declaring him
rot responsible OF the charge thus establishing very
precOnceiYcd spirit OF hostility the Executive. After
This case decided the President Of the supreme Court
resigned his nortfoio OF Office and thus the matter
stands This the excitement OF the day and has caused
nearly much alarm as the late earthquake You VIII
from this little circumstance the manner In Wheh
the scales are balanced in Peru, and what cor
uptiOn and immortality President of pure motives
and character such as Baita has 10 contend against
Congress drags weary length along aud Is next 10
dong nothing They have, however ia the past SIX days
managed to give their consent TO b Initiated by the
Minister OF Finance raising loan OF 100000 among
consnees OF in Europe at an interest OF nye
per per annun. and also passed bill Tor
the National Telegraph Company loan OF SlOV,OOV
in the reserved bOndsof 1868 Both OF these measures
have been approved OF by the senate. ., .o.,on =,
II is understood that in short time the extraction OF
the guauo from the Island OF Guanape VIII DC com
mepced In view Of representation made by tle con-
slgnees OF this article in France in which II Is set forth
mat the owners vessels refuse to insert the clause IN
their contract of loading Gt the Chnchas or at the
Island OF GuaIape." the Government have declared tat
vessels which cargo at the after island VIII DC dis
patched at the port OF Paita, instead Of Callao.
event Of the most grave nature, which demands the
Immediate attention OF the Executive the particulars OF
which has but two days been received, occurred at
the Province OF Chota on the 18Th OF Last mouth during
the reelection OF members for Congress- shooting the SUP
Prcfect OF the Province and imprs0nlng the member
elect senor Gnerero and the commlta OF other ae1s
equally as despOtic and crnel.