The New York herald., 1868-03-03
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PANAMA, Feb. %, $685.
Two steamers from the south coast-,he regular
mail Santiago and tho intermediate boat Ia
brought letters and newspapers from the neghbor
Ing republic OF Ecuador
The newly ele;tcd President for the unexpirei torn OF
Mr. Carton, who resigned on account OF Disagreement
with the legislative branch OF the government,
solsmnly inaugurated on tho goth OF January. Tho
ceremony took pacs in the Cathedral OF Quito, which
filed to its utmost capacity. Senior Anguio tho
President OF the Senate, addressed to the Row chief
magistrate few words, calling to his mind the duties
he had TO dischargi, especially In regard 10 domestic
affairs and eutreaing earnestly TO conclate
oil parties and recall to the country all who had been
banished for their political opinions Dr.. Espnosa
answered speech which full OF prctestanons Of
impar.iay and moderation. but refraioed' from max
ing any definite promises TO the expariacd Ecua-
dorians He then the oath OF his olce tho
stituuon.
BY the change in the Executive the clerical party has
again gained the ascendancy and making its innu-
enco felt in several respects
Tho Cabinet has formed OF the following mem.
bers-Home Department ana Foreign Affairs Dr.
Camo Ponce formerly President OF the House OF Rep
resentatves; Treasury, Julio Castro, aho took the
place vacated by Dr. Elias Lazo on account u his
brother being member OF the highest auditing tribunal
Of the country and lastly, War, General jose Maria
Guerrero.
The extraordinary sessions OF Congress came to a
close the 3Ist Of January by will OF tho Executive
and entirely against will Of tho honorable members
who not beep sbo TO do much and were thwartcd
In their endeavors to maze some reforms in financial
matters and in the Jaw on elections.
Among the few bills passed by this Congress and
proved by the President notico rendering thanks
20 the governments OF tno allied republics fer their
oors in the interest OF South American unon another
which congratuiales Mexico lhe triumph OF repub-
Institutions and another which fixes the strength
OF tho standing army ~ 1ooo nsn, including oneefs
musicians, 10
In maters relating TO tho finances OF the country no
thing whatever has been accomplished. The Secretary
OF the Treasury brought In several bills which were not
approved, With the exception OF few OF minor import
ance The Budget for the ensuing year was accepted
Win mo6l.ice0us accordance with the wishes OF
Executive bul about the row Customs law ,hero was
difference OF opinion between tho two branches 81 the
government and between the two house, which LETT the
bill IN an undnshed STATE One OF the points OF dsl.
gcement IA ths matter was so CHARACTERISTIC Of Ecuador
that think II deserves TO DO mentioned.
According 10 the existing law all books imported into
Ecuador have 60 be examined by the Custom House NJ.
thores, who are furnished with fndsc crpuradtria
OF those prohibited by tho Roman Catholic authorized
The Senate now insisted thai from this rule should he
excepted those which, In accordance with modern PRO.
grtss science we're necessary standard books in
colleges. But the clerical in1usncs the Executive
prevailed, aud even powerful enough with the ma.
jorty OF the lower house to this innovation
But still obstinate was the opposition OF The
Executive TO new law OF election which was calculated
10 make some very necessary reforms IN the
tho franchise ibis done Tor tho pirposo OF main.
tanning the government influence In sEe forthcoming
election Of president tho end Of tho present term.
Already number OF candidates ere IN the Geld In
Case Dr. Garcia Moreno has formerly occupied the
Presidential char, and Is men Of great influence
should decline re election, The actual Secro AIRY c
Home and Foreign Relations will probably bo the favor
te OF the doica and con alive party Ths liberals
have not yet chosen cand date according TO present
appearances their votes would split on aeverai-Podro
Carbo IeOdoro Gomez de Ia Tore tsho not ong since
has returned from banishmcnn, Francisco Jayiol
Aguirre, aud 1T antonio Borroru, who most likely will
be the favorte In the province of Azuai, whJsh on
former occasions has decided The election.