New-York tribune., 1868-01-01
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OF THE SPANISH FLEET--No TRUCE OF HOS
TILITIEs SIGNED YET BY CHILf-CHANGE OF
FOREIGN MINISTER'S - THE NEW GILLIAN
MINISTER TO wAsHINGT0N-RAILRoA
Prom OuI sP.S-i opAAhsRs -,
Confidence in the continuance OF the state OF
peace that exists between the bcgerens Is every day
becoming more established, proof Of which is the coa'
plce indifference with which the news from MonteVldeo
was received Of the arrival at that pace OF the Span
sh frigaes that previously at Rio Janciro Ihe
merchants that were so prepense to alarm upon former
occasions Wow with perfect Indifference the movements
OF tue Spanish squadron IL then Is but simple mat
ter OF conjecture upon the part OF few, as 10 Nhat
object the Spanish government can nave IN view IN
Maintaining naval division upon tue eastern coast oI
South America According to some, the Narvaez CsDihes
are only taking the inatOry steps OF the aOahdOen VI
their foolish enterprise but there are quite number VINO
believe that they waiting 10 improve any opportunity
that may present ITSELF through the anticipated rupture
between Peru and Chill, upon the conclusion OF me eVes
now tanspi1ng in Peru But there is stu another parry
who strictly maintain that the present movements oi uo
aee are for the purpose Of forcing an arrangement or
truce and perhaps peace, conserving LOT thaI oDcot
naval force menace the allied Republics Ihls atter %
opinion is entertained by the officers of The Spanish neet
according to letters received from Montevideo -
As to what the intentions Of the Santiago Cabinet are
bers In Congress have not been able TO worm out one
single idea OF what being done or how lar tne o,er @
ment have gone in their plan for peace: All that the
Ministers have said is that the question OF truce Is sun
pending 1ns declaration was forced rom Inc oaDhe.
IN their 10 the charge that they were deceFhg
the nation and her alliea. ,,,.
Mr Beuiamin Vicuna Mackenna has 'ns. published two
large volumes upon his mission to the nted states LOT
the purpose Of acquiring vessels for his Government 10
takes the volumes to explain why he ialled Inc
further discussion Of the Appropriation Bills as also e
acts OF the in the direction OF the internal
affairs the Republic has ceased, ana although me kd-
cas are but few in number in the House, they are he
most able ebaters that have occupied seats III congress
FOR the mast fifteen years. The Majority or Goyernteht
Party have carried all Their measures ana ueieauu III
the plans OF the Radicals with tremendous maJortes
bat not before the latter had with admirable tact exposed
the Government In all its chlcanery. -. -
seis Blest Cana Charge dAfaires from Chill az WASH
ngton has been relieved and goes to England as uste
Pleuipotentiary place Of Senor ErrZuriz Don Marc
Martinez late Minister at Lima, goes To Washington as
Minister PlenipOtentiary IN place OF Blest Jana IL may
nmss with reference TO the appoint
ment OF Mr Martinez that the Cabinet OF santiago nave
not been very happy in their selection IN the person Just
appointed He during his stay III limS most bltter
ounonent Of the mediation Of the United states IN the
Spanish question: and IL was owing 20 his ACTIVITY ana
wirepullng that Peru did not accept IT, lie seems 20
prefer European intervention IN American aaTs 10 tndt
of Ame Ticans settling the questions among themselves
It positively stated that within Few days the WORK
will be commenced upon the Railroad or Llaual ana
Rosa Of the Andes-that ls 10 the very ioot OF t
Andes When this important line is finished II is Thought
flat II Will lead to further extension into the Argeatlne
Republic. , 4, . ,-
days upon the Tacahuana ana Chilan kallroau a.,
The bonded warehouses that were destroyed by the
Spaph he reconstructed and considerably en-
larged The preliminary work has already Deen conf
menced There Is line of rails 70 be laid IRON the ran
road station the warehouses; so as 10 facaIe the
transportation OF the goods that are dispatched Tor san
ago .,- ~. -. 49,,
The Government transport Antonio Varas has been
sold at auction and her purchaser has placed her upon
the Northern rOnte OF the coast as an opposition 70 he
English Company reducing passages ana lc4Shs 10 INC
lowest possible scale. ,
The duties upon cotton goods have been reduced ana
the reduction will take effect from the st OF January