The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12
CHILE.
Observation-Disclosures With Peru-Meigss'
uia-Arrival Of the Japan
News from the Argentine Republc-C;eneral
Iteme.
VALPARAISO, June 10. 1858.

ltems.
VALPARAISO, June 10. 1868.
The past fortnight In Chile has only been remarka-
BILE for its excessive monotony and for the absolute
dearth OF items OF interest. Congress proceeds
actively with business and judging from the charac
ter of Its members, the country will derive very con-
siderable benefit from Its deliberations.
The government is opposed by minority, but the
elements composing that minority make II formida-
bic. There many points where the admins
traiion has acted thoughtlessly and hastily, and
where II il open TO attack, that there can be no
doubt but that its opponents Will use their advan'
tage strongly. When the debate on the budget
takes place a very lively discussion ia anticipated
on the subject Of the Rviere question. We then Will
he able to understand the causes which induced the
government TO place such implicit reliance and blind
faith In aperson who, not 10 speak strongly, was
not M all fayorably regarded 10y the community.
The Peruvian Chilean question will also be brought
before the Congress, and the government will he
obliged to produce all the documents, &C.. relating
to the proceedings in this rather serious affair
! strong party In Chile very actively condemn the
measures taken by the administration in this matter,
and from the tone of the Peruvian press we see that
the question is still agitating the public OF the neigh
| boring republics.
The general opinion here, however, Is that the
government will amply justify the steps taken; and
| the language of the Lima newspapers has been &c
violent and insulting in regard to Chlle as 10 nave
greatly lessened the affection and esteem winch IN
spite Of ancient preudices, was beginning TO De
strongly felt for Peru The alliance mas been OF great
service In this respect, TO the four contracting par
ties and the great opportunities which 1t afforded
for better acquaintance certainly went far towards
cementng friendship
We confidently believe that no diriculties with
Peru will grow out OF this matter, and every one
here expects great things from the probable Presl
dent elect Of Peru, Colonel Balta. The work on Mr.
Meggs railway In Peru must be very steadily pro
crossing. Judging from the activity displayed by hi
agents here. We observe that the orers mace u
laborers engaging for the railway are greatly I'm
proved. They will now receive sixty Genus per DAY
besides their transportation, board ana lodging tney
are, moreover, furnished with medical attendance
and medicines and in OF need Mr.. Meiggs guran
tees to have ghostly father always on hand
The poems required some advance IN tne terIni
oreted to them, the last reports from lslay tne
port OF entry were truly discouragng. the yellow
feyer-introduced by some troops returning 70 Are
quipa-had decimsted the town. The doctor and
apothecary were the rst TO ny from the pestilence
and nearly all OF those who remained fell without
hope Of recovery. Among Others, the British ant
French Consus died.
II seems, however that the government is strongly
opposed TO The departure Of these aborers and took
by force number OF them from one Of the steamers
J about sailing for Peru. This caused tremen0oui