The New York herald., 1868-04-29


ernment Au with the exception that the bitterness
then hifested by the Revolutionary party towards
Chiathas been succeeded by frigid indifference on
be;M Sides Although united nominally In an an-
Knee there is little spirit to the compact, and
the two countries equally wafchful OF each other
ready to separate whenenever the Spanish question
may cease to compel an alliance for mutual safety
far as her influence IL concerned at present Chile
gives herself very little trouble ExPresident Prado
m living IN p Ms nas
expatriated from Peru by the reign Of terror, and
others are expected to arrive soon; Prado,s party
is no doubt that every effort on the part OF himself
and friends to regain control Of affairs in Peru
BEEN BEEN shown me- by ex.Admirai Mintero and
Others from men In the principal cities Of Peru who
Of ths caused the
country by the inCapacty and anarchy which charac
terizes the new reg regime, and urging the friends Of
portunity to restore to Peru a respectable govern.
ment There is little doubt that q movement In
prospect OF success; but 1t is better to wait as
year from now Peru will be CRYING for new leader
again just as fercey as she did for Canseco three
Brazil has question under discussion with Chile,
the end Of which no one can foretell. The Brazilian
Minister here, Senor Andrada, has received from his
government an intimation that his functions may
possibly be suspended at Santiago in consequence Of
government respecting the facilities AFFORDED the
Spanish squadron in the harbor OF Rio Janeiro; but
tine hope is entertained that the question may be
matte relations.
From Buenos Ayres the mail brings us intelligence
Chile has caused offence to the government of the
Argentine Confederation which. Jays claim to that
portion OF the continent, and that explanation has
The English Minister here is demanding reparatIon
for the arrest and Imprisonment OF the British Vice
Consul at Curan1pe, who was suddenly seized and
thrown into ja by the local authorities upon the
suspicion Of aiding in the smuggling Of goods into
Consul innocent Of the charge against him. but was
demonstrated that no attempt at smuggling had been
made ma Our own Minister, General Fitzpatrick, has
case, in which local authorities executed illegal
measures against our Consulate at Coquimbo. send
comply with the decree Of local Judge concerning
affairs on an American vessel; and last but not least
the Mexones suano Contract between herself Chic
which tender regard for the "feellngsn' Of Chile
that Chile has nice little batch OF questions for the
department Of foreign relations to dispose Of; but
as some Of them are particularly serious they will
probably cease to occupy attention after the first
novelty Of the sensation has passed away.
French Minister M. Flores, are about to leave San.
tiago on leaves of absence from their govern
ments-one me- for six months the other for one year
charged wththe affairs OF their respective nations.
The French Minister has just transmitted through
mandng the transport Antonio varas of the Chilean
navy, fine marine telescope, presented by the
services rendered at the risk of his life, in saving
four seamen OF the French ship Inden, whose boat
fundered in the Bay OF Valparaiso during the great
A few days ago q great panic was occasioned in
one of the large churches by the bursting of lamp
crowded, and many dreading repetition of the hor-
rible connagration Of the Compania in Santiago,
where $500 women were burned to death, terrific
StQmOedc
lives OF hundreds. Order was restored with great
difficulty but the exercises for that evening were
suspended. AS all the doors OF the churches open
inwards the sacrifice of life would be very great In
the event of fire. t-,
Of the Ere which destroyed large part Of the bust
district of the city the occasion of the bonn
bardment by the Spanish fleet two years ago. New
estate is advancing to high figures Mr.. John Brown,
an American gentleman, residing In Valpa.
a has in just sea s ths city
The history of Mr. Brown is q remarkable instance
OF the force and perseverance, OF the Yankee cha
racer II is but few years ago that he landed here
from ship where he had worked one Of the crew,
and with nothing but the clothes he had on COM
his property Is valued at five millions. He has an
interesting family lives In princeiy comfort and
stands at the head OF social and financial affairs in
The wheat crop Of Chile this year is unusually
large, and vast quantities are being shipped TO
Europe. sudden and unexpected storm has in
jured large amount OF wheat and four piled in
sacks In the open air. but it is not probable the dam
age done will be sufficient to affect current prices.
The silver mines are yielding richly, and in.
telligence is received that the famous PotOs
mines arc again being opened with encouraging
results. Copper Is very low, and miners I'm that
metal are becoming discouraged, but silver and lead
are turning out large profits.
few days ago IRON Callao. All on board well.
Lieutenant Livingston, OF the Dacotah,. has been
expired, ana goes home to the United States by this
steamer