The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-06

win II carried into effect be productive of immense
good 10 the country. large dimlnutiOn OF the un
necessary exlsting army is proposed; the strcteS
economy In financial matters Will be followed
electoral reform Is strongly recommended TO the at
tentlon OF Congress; thorough system OF primary
schools Is to be established Peru already being rich
IN well endowed and admirable universities and COL
eges; places In the governments GIFT are to be filled
by capable men, and great progress will be made In
all internal improvements OF importance, but espe
cially in the department of the Amazon, which Colo
mel Bata terms in his inaugural as the richest pOr
ton OF the country and only requiring development
The reports of the Ministers, accompanying the
message of the retiring President, Canseco are moi
had very arduous duty to perform, and fully aware
OF the manner In which 1t has been performed were
not particularly anxious to give fun report OF their
nounces That the financial state OF the country is iaI
from being satisfactory, and Balta, commenting on
dom of Congress and the patriotism OF the people To
do away with all the actual embarrassments Some.
thing more than this Is needed. Any com.
mercial house consgning q first class hnan
cier to Peru would make heavy profits on
their enterprise. The Minister Of Foreign
Affairs says that the United States, following their
peculiar policy, have not thought proper to recog-
ME the government OF General Canseco but have
given unequivocal proof OF their good will towards
Peru ON several occasions By this Is meant the
renewed offer of mediation received from Mr.. Sew
ard, which, am at liberty to state, Is highly APP
ability, be speedily accepted. The same Minister
states that owing to the brief period the Canseco
administration the troublesome question with Chile,
regarding the coryettes liberated from English
waters by virtue Of the celebrated London agree
ment, was left untouched, and all the documents
relating to the affair would be transmitted TO Con-
gress to whose profound Deliberations ne re-
commends the matter. In answer TO the request OF
Cniie that the Peruvian Secretary OF Legation in
London should be reprimanded for the pro-
test he entered against the agreement
the Minister states that this government
the conduct OF that official. The Secretary OF the
Interior reports that great improvements are pro-
jected and under way in the republic, and cites the
Arequla Railway as an example OF the public spirit
OF the government. This undertaking is progressing
famously, and Mr. Meiggs bids fair to eclipse In Peru
the enyiable reputation for energy aud activity
which he enjoys In Chile
Very handsome gold and silver medals have been
struck IN concentration OF the opening OF the
works of this railway, ana distributed among the
members OF Congress and diplomatic corps resident
here.
Colonel Balta has given the first proof of his good
Judgment and sound sense in the formation OF his
Cabinet. Instead OF giving the portfolios to men
whose only claim on the government is personal
friendship with its chief, he has selected the persons
most conversant and skilled In the different branches
OF administration, and has council formed which
promises great results.
Mr.. Barrenechea who filed the position of Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs under PradO with great ability
now is at the head OF the same department, and as
the diplomatic relations with several countries
III an unpleasant state of confusion the Minister viii
have plenty OF subjects on which TO exercise his
talent. The Secretary OF the Treasury is Mr.. Garcia
Calderon, whose ability as fnancier IS generally
admitted OF Justice, very eminent lawyer, Mr..
Cisneros; of the Interior, Mr. Gave1, and of War
and the Marine, the brother OF the President Colonel
Juan Francisco Bata. This Ministry meets with
universal appreciation, and the patriotic portion of
the community are very hopeful OF bright days for
the country. Sf Congress does not hamper the Exec
utlve there is no doubt but that Colonel Balta VIII
render the republic his debtor in gratitude.
The fetes in honor OF the anniversary OF Peruvian
independence were not up TO the usual mark or
course large amount OF money was expended In
Is not Ike Young America-hrc crackers at dis
count and torped0es unknown. On feast days The
popular amusement OF the Peruvian youth Is to
chase ana beat unhappy Chinese This lively pastime
Is very generally pursued, and the Chinese some
times severely injured from the furnishings they |
receive
some very good races were organized by the |!
oreign residents IN Lima and Caao. There are |
several imported horses in Peru whose running |
qualities are considered SUPERIOR and connoisseurs
II that species 0i amusement declared the races |
success. But we had no balls or diversions OF |
IN which we are. Consequently the |
18th of July passed by in the most monotonous |
manner Prado while In power always sought to |
entertain the people, and very unavorabe compari-
sons regarding the government OF CansecO were
made on the mte OCCASION The descriptions Of the
olidcaion in the United States ON the 4th of July
aid not decrease our dssatisfactiop The health Of the
city may now he considered very good, only very
isolated cases of fever taking place. and these gene
commencing to take the necessary precautions to-
wards putting the town in good condition to resist
the anticipated attack next January.
Reports from the South assure us that everything
is very quiet In that section and Arequipa Ia smiling
In pleasant anticipation OF the conclusion of the great
Peruvian Railway. Mr.. Meiggs is displaying I'M
mense activity I'm this work, and the probabilities
are that the line VIII be concluded In two years.
There Is some talk here that Congress proposes TO
annul the contract made by Meggs with the govern
ment; but as such step would inevitably prove the
cause OF revolt, the Tun0r does not gain credit.
The United States flagship Powhatan, bearing the |
,ennant OF Rear Admiral Turner arrived at Callao |
in the 10th inst. We understand the remaining
hips OF the squadron Will shortly rendezvous in
)aao for the winter
Business is steadily improving. Buyers from the
Interior are arriving, and the presence OF large
lumber Of transient visitors IL Of great advantage
o trade. -
The Great Earthquake In Peru.