The New York herald., 1869-08-24
Chill


The Agricultural Exrusitiou- IJeparture of
BrndO-lScnerui hesBv.
VALPARAISO. July II, 1869.
On. n.tiSe'fath instant the prizes awarded TO exnfbi-
tors tn the recent Agricultural Exposition of Sani-
ngo were distributed their fortunate owners. The
President and the members OF the Cabinet, the dif.
yerent BoFeign Ministers and nearly 5000 other
tpeetators witnessed the Interesting scene. The
eresS nngiish manufacturing house OF Ranseme &
htms' wssA the most fortunate, and when its agent
presented himself to receive the grand prize, ana
fifc twenty four medals awarded, the assemplage
broke out INTO the most. tumultuous applause. Az
Aas already been noted nthe HERALD. this exposi-
ttuu hsSproved particularly beneficial to the exhibit.
ing houses since all Of the valuable machinery on
yibw wa& sold TO Chilean agrieuitufists long before
fnc utne arrived Tor closing the building. Tile Ere.
t4tteut made some very sensible remarks, connlent
fng upon the obvious aoventages TO be derived from
tuclt ocoasions and mentioned that the government
httue Argentine Kepublic In congratu,atlng Chile
on taits exposition had announced It's intention or
tohOwillH her example aud that buiioing was
hircSdy IL course OF construction at Coriova.
Nothing OF political interest mas taken place during
phe past week. In Congress the debates have touched
pnIy on local matters OF litle consideration, and
various itcms In the budget presented by the Minis
Ter Of Finance
= Avery serious accident occurred few day since
tnsSannaED. one OF tile volunteer Hvok and Ladder
pulnpantes was exercising, after having foymet,
Us pyrsmd'of ladders retired for a few moments
10 rest some nalicous looSei.Ou cut the cord ana.
tanning the iadders and after the members OF tho
COMPANY had mounted tho pyramid, a, a heaht OF
Etirty feet tile Whole affair came TO tho ground.
paasng TO several of the nreiaen injuries tnat are
tuuposed TO DO mortal.
y tue reports from the Araucsnian frontier ere
Father contradictory Some affirm that the Indians
Are afinng and preparing for another strulg,e nnu
pfiters ssert that on the contrary the Caeiquos are
dcsirous OF signing definite peace with tie govern.
ment, convinced that warfare eau be o. no possible
perviceto them ana that instead OF uniting them
sngalnst their supposed 0niean enemies. 1t breaks
pieH 1Bin q Thousand dissenting fragments.
= Ey ne steamer thai eit Tor Errope on tho 18th
Colonel Mafano ]. Prado, our distinguished Peru.
Saa guest took passage or Southampton. Since
uts overthrow by Bata the present ruler OF peru.
frado mas been living quetiyhere and causing sonc
Gstohsiiment by anording tue spectacle OF q fulen
PetuvlRn chief unwilling risk his fortrues In an.
oiner . s,rngGle 0nths point, however, he declared
t'lfl ms country required his services enc Should
nlwoys fave them, but that he was fully convinced
ynatthe presidency OF such aturbuient country was
not tne most dcsirablc OF POSITIONS. The hero ortho
"a o! may, 1850, when the Spanish squadron wasso
tnlEuropes '
nosincss 10 rather dull than otherwise. Vessels.
gsfng for Europe for copper produce are taken UP,
put tnc interpal mercantile movement Is not SO
brisk as q few weeks since,
RCAAmerfcNn Mlen.oi-war are in port.