The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
PERU.

been a lively demand for tonnage for wheat and
nitrate to Liverpool
PERU.
Decrease Of the Fever-Gencri1 Conspiracy
Action Of the Government-News from
Bolivia.
LIMA, June IA, 1868.
The past fortnight has been very uneventful, the
only occurrence Of note being the steady and rapid
decrease Of the yellow fever. This plague is now
really leaving u.s. and, although isolated cases may
take place. yet the physicians declare that the great
danger has passed. Business La beginning to look
up. The good news of the diminution of the cpl
demic Is reaching the interior and the buyers there
are pluckfng up their courage to venture on their
purchasing tours. Money is plentiful In commercial
circles, and although the usual rate OF interest Is
one and half per cent per month, yet the takers at
that figure do not complain.
Political matters during the last fifteen days have
been tranquil. We hear from the South that the
Chief Of the Department Of Puno has given over to
the government ofrlcer the command Of the disaf-
ected troops and that was the only speck Of tangible
trouble
Although the movement which has secretly been
foot against Colonel Balta seems to be In MORT
bund condition that for the purpose of inducing
Prado's return to Peru appears to be advancing OF
course with Prado fell large number OF military and
civil ONCE holders, among whom were numbered
some OF the best and most active men Of the country
These men, after the exciting days the dictatorship,
the Spanish war; and the unfortunate attempts Of
Prado to suppress the late revolt cannot remain
tranquil, but must from necessity be engaged In
something. That something pour raute de mteur Ia
an attempt to form plans which would involve the
country In more trouble and more war, and would
call Prado to the endeavor to attain supreme power
oh fhe ~ in hia una
ter Ia very strong, and relies confidently on help
nom Chile and Bolivia yet 1t labors under the same
drawback with the other-a want Of the snews Of
war, money. The rich people OF the republic are
perfectly content In cultivating their sugar and
cotton plantations and receiving large interests
from their invested capital, and consequently are
far from willing to embark in any scheme OF dubious
probability. The ruin OF property and estates COM
mitted during the last revolution has been deeply
felt warning to this class Of citizens Still the con-
spiracy progresses, the government IL perfectly
Of the steps being taken, but as no immediate
danger is apprehended. and as the present admins
tration goes out Of efce on July 20, they do not
deem 1t worth the trouble to arrange matters for
their successors. Balta with depleted treasury,
disconnected country, troublesome foreign relations
and the great bugbear Of Prado hanging over him,
will not easily delude himself with the idea that the
horse hair Of the Presidential seat is q fragrant
couch OF rose leaves
Matters in these republics however, progress in
such wonderful ways, so many unlocked for events
occur and no rule can be laid down concerning the
ordinary course OF things, that all OF these'dangers
may blow over and the republic may enjoy peace
and tranquility for years to come 1t Is needless to
remark that such an occurrence would be hailed by
all Peruvian patriots their number is limited) wish
intense oy, and foreigners here might even forget
tl,a favo Tn thair
hearty exultation Peru, with her wonderful re-
sources and immense wealth, only requires q few
years Of peace and tranquility to attract foreign
capital and foreign labor and open to the world
field Of riches little inferior to the Ell Dorado Of the
| early conquerors. -. =
The administration has been Of late directing Its
| attention to financial matters. IL Ii well known
| here that a large and influential portion Of the
Sou ,rn party, which now holds the reins OF power,
was opposed to the election OF Colonel Baa TO the
Presidential station and now, since his election is
established fact is actively engaged In all sorts OF
| plans to prevent his inauguration But the grand
difficulty encountered has been the lack OF money,
and to remedy this defect General Albizuri,
| the Minister OF War; Is understood to have
! preached at Cabinet meeting the subject
of a new loan to be obtained from the
guano companies. This loan was to have been ne.
gotated for the amount of ss,oOoooo, and although
the ostensible destination Of 100000 was to the
Arequpa railway the remaining g., 000, 900 was 10
have been employed In revolutionary purposes. The
President manifested great unwilingness 10 embark
In any such operation, but his consent was at last
partly obtained. This news reached the ears Of Colo
mel Bata, and he, In company with the Minister OF
the Interior Grand Marshal La Puente, sought In
tervew with the President and forcibly demonstrate
against the proceeding or such weight were
his circumstances backed by the representations
Of the Marshal that the President natly refused TO
sign the proposal for the loan Of eight millions and
the original one of five for the prosecution OF the
Arequipa railway was alone agreed upon. The
wastefuness OF the present government has been
very great. In not quite four months thirteen mil.
lions OF money have been expended, and II IL al III.
| very able and honorable man, found himself In q
pecunisry dilemma after this occurrence, and
wondered Do MS resignation; but the preSaen,
any one to accept the financial port.
folio, refused to accept the resignation. The guano
ment for the loan of ave millions referred to- and as
they possess ample security In the large quantities
OF guano they have stored In the different markets IL
Is probable that the loan will be erected. In their
| money matters the difference between the present
and the former government Ia very notable and In
iaNor OF the former. Prado's enemies never accused
nun OF wasteiulness OF want OF care with the pubic
funds; on the contrary. they always reproached him
for the to them niggardiy spirit with which he
abolished great number OF unnecessary expenses
and pensions which weighed heavily on the state.
From the South we have no news Of very great
interest. The good people Of Tacna were naturally
very muSn exasperated week eince 70 learn tnal
port and were en- route for Tacna TO be stationed
there They Immediately sent a committee to the
commander or the detachment, begging him not 10
Introduce his forces into the town. coming as they
did rom Lima and probably bringing with them
the pestllense go dreadinily raging ID that city.