The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
CHILE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE aEaALD
Adjournment Of Congress- Difficulties In tho
Cabinet-OpImion OF the Chile Press tho
Fall OF Prado-Danger Ansicipated-lseneral
Items.
VALPARAISO, Jan l6, 1868.
Congress has adjourned and political affairs have lost
oil interest The debates which took place in the
Chamber Of Deputies have given way TO . detailed
expose OF the bors Of that Chamber during tho last
yesr-an erpose written by the members OF toe minority
to their constituents, giving account OF their logisa
tive acts and principally explaining the object at which
they aimed.
1t ia necessary here to enter into minute
nation Of tho merits Of this document The party which
has published it is composed OF what called liberals
here and has always been hot In the pursuit Of the de-
tenders Of the policy Of the government Their efforts,
however have proved of little avail except in the
cess they achieved in creating feeling of rivalry and
distrust among the members Of the Cabinet thereby
weakening in . considerable degree the power and
influence Of the present President.
To such q degree had this rivalry arrived that the
feeling Of luminosity existing between the Minister Of
the Treasury and the Minister Of War assumed formda
BILE proportions and it has been currently rumoyod and
confirmed that the former will be forced 10 resign
his position Each OF these officials has been sndsavor-
uelne VI mcnuh, W VsucE IN
the affections OF The President. Now. popular opinion
strongly demands tho removal OF BOTH but species Of
compromise appears TO have been effected, and the
Minister of The Treasury the victim The defeat Of
the Peruvian President Prado has caused profound
sensation in ChilA Although NO very ssnguine hopes
entertained for his immediate success in view OF
the bad position Of his troops the ine1cacy Of the
bombardment Of AreQupa and the loss OF his
heavy artillery, still no one. deemed the dan
ger OF his fail 20 imminent and the sud-
den change OF affairs IN Peru has affected
exceedingly. The opinions Of the press
gardng this event very diverse in sentiment Sew
erai Of the most prominent organs prosage all manner
Of troubles With unhappy Peru, since they affirm that
By the acts Of the victorious revolutionary chieftan,
Canseco the treaty Of alliance with this country
ndered in Peru a. null and void. THIS idsa 10 very
strongly combatted BY the supporters Of this govern
ment they alleging that far from it being the intention
Of Canaeco TO break the treaty, his strong dsere 70
render IL firm and sfncacious than II 10 at
present The kercurio says:-"Prado will abdicae ho
will himself, but lose his government revolu
without principles without noble ideas, mus, have
for its only object the placing Of M leaders in supreme
power. We, therefore, should now prepare 10 suf-
fer with equanimty the consequences of the
revolutionary triumph. We have formerly said that
In AreQuipa the solution Of the Spanish war would
occur, and the enemy. no doubt have been anxiousy
waiting the result Of that problem. The Spanish gov
ernmen, has not desired 70 prsciptao It's action; has
remained quiet, knowing that wiIhout mourning the
least expense or nskng its squadron In useless battles
!, could obtain the greatly desired peace. We not
deceive ourselves with regard the cousequences Of
Prado's fall His allies fall With him. and tie alliance 10
broken de fdcfo SO the Peruvian revolutionary docu-
ments have declared
Chile now has to contend with two greet dangers
Ia the refusal TO recognize the compact Of alliance
celebrated with the legitimate representative OF Peru
the other tho continuation Of the war without
respect 10 now the Same az when Admiral Parejs
arrived first in Chilean waters The great disadvantage
under which the spanlards aborsd that they had
friendly port In which to take shelter, that they
fought long distance from their base with the ocean
for their only refuge Can doubt that II Chile does
the enemy will not be able 10 use the ports Of Peru as
they did IN the time OF Pszets
We must take or measures in time. The hour has
passed for conjectures Events only
but also proclaimed by the hand Of the revolution We
arc informed BY that revelation Of the termination Of
the alliance. let tho government proceed II IL
formally dissolved. The menace has been uttered and
II is clear.n
This opinion doubtless very ultra but i,
OF the trouble which appears almost inevitable
between Chile ana Peru.
The fail Of price copper in England has given rise
to very general desire tho part OF press the
people TO law enacted which will reduce the ex
port duty that neral. Heretofore all copper has
been subject TO export duty, according TO weight
and not nd vaorem. thus making almost Impossible 70
export copper OF inferior quality and TO make pay.
ministraton, appear 70 only desire 70 thwart the
wishes Of tbs people
Many schcmes foot for the formation Of
companies for bringing immigrants 10 Chic from Europe
but cardinal point IN the oonsll ution OF these
companies that the colonss must pay their own pas.
sage and possess small capital upon their arr wal here
10 not probable the scheme viii meet with any great
degree OF success.
The cholera is ravaging neighbor, puspos Ayrss
and last advices was advancing rapidly on this re.
public. All measures OF precauiion are being rapidly
taken, and the people are not greatly alarmed
We have learned that Colonel Prada nm bosvd no
United States Nyack, arrived Copiapo ON the
18TH and would DO in Valparaiso the 2Osh All well
on board.
The weather along the coast has been rather tsmpes-
tuous The English bark Deerslsysr coal laden from
Swansea was wrecked tarrizal Bajo the 3lst ult,
and on the 18th INST at the port I'll Cobre the Enash
bark Try Again losi with cargo OF copper ore on
board
BY this steamer Mr. Joaquin ssodoy and Mr. Mariana
Sanchez rontscla Ministers Of Csie to Peru and the
United states respectively leave for their destpa,ans
The Dakota and powhaiAn are still IN port