The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16
CHILE.
Procedures of Congress--Thc Question with
Peru-Purchase Of Monit0r--Ncws from
the AIRenlim. Kspublic-l.eneraI Items.


VALPARAISO, June H. 1868.
Congress still uoceeds actively discussing mes-
sures which 1t is Aoncd VIII prove OF great benefit
Go the country. Various reforms are to be intro
duced In the existing laws ana several relics of the
colonial days not 81 all redounding TO the credit Of
the republic are to 10 abolished.
The Ministry and supporters OF the Administration
are still m the maiorik IA both houses though IL Is
rumored and current, believed that on Che frs, de-
bate upon Ministerial Questions several very infiu-
entail members will delert the government ranks for
the forces of the opposition The leader OF the latter
party, Don Domingo santa Maria Il considered by
friends and enemies to b,the most effective and now
erfu orator In Chile tie 1t was who definitely
arranged the treaty or alliance with Peru ana
who formerly exhibited gteat ability a. Minister OF
State. The principal question now before The houses
is the reform 10 be established In elections. Although
These have always been conducted with IA degree
OF impartalty, yett Is nov proposed 10 prohibit
any government interference. whatsoever aud thus
always allow the true VOICE OF the people to be
heard. The question cODCeting The Chilean cor.
vettes recently permitted TO leave the Thames by
virtue OF tue celebrated arrangement made ia Lon.
don has also attracted Congressional sttention and
the Minlster or Foreign Affairs as presented to the
houses al or the papers relating 10 the matter
These throw no new light On tue subject but very
bitterly condemn the action OF the Peruvian
charge dAfaires IN London, who formally protested
against the consunmaton OF the agreement referred
~. This protest made 10 the English government
showed II is alleged, 70 the wsrd Inc little true feel
Ing OF friendship and amity EXISTING between the go.
called .sllied republics Chile afirms that the
arrangement entered into IL highly advantageous
TO the allied republics they have the privilege or
buying and exporting from England material OF war
10 the value OF f40o co., the difference IN the cost of
the Spanish and Chilean vessels. The matter mas
certainly given rise TO bad feeling between Peru and
Chile. and judging from the state OF the public sent
1neDt in Peru may yet be the occasion of serious
trouble. The government here has already given or.
ders 10 ITS agents in London 10 purchase monitor
which viii, bY the terms OF the convention be al
lowed 10 sail for tbis republic Immediately ON its
completion. This monitor is 10 be constructed
within one year from date to be Of the StonewaH
class and 10 cany -four heavy guns II is 20 he
hoped thst the government will be more fortunate
an this investment than 10 those vessels for whch-i
contracted with the Baron ne la Riviere
The question concerning thc operations of the gov
eminent With this gentleman VIII, IL is Thought, on
Its appearance In Congress, be the signal Tor the
members to hoist their true colors, and we believe
that fhe government party will use every means in
tte power TO retsrd the discussion OF The matter
until the last moment Although many Representa-
tons wcrS made To- the administration concerning
the character Of this gentleman, yet the President
and bjs adviseTs raptiyaled by the promises oI The
baron. coDbned 10 bis trust much arsor SUD Of