The New York herald., 1869-06-24
CHILE.
An Ecclesia stical Trouble-The impeachment
Question Solved-DisastrOus Northeastern.
erul News.

An Ecclesia stical Trouble-Tho impeachment
Question Solved-DisastrOus Northeastern.
erul News.
VALPARAISO. May II, 1882
An interesting conflict between the ecclesiastical
and judicial powers has been the subject OF general
conversation for the past week. The question turns
upon the oath prescribed when bishop Is about
to be consecrated The form Of this oath Is
the same tnat existed under the Spanish dom
nation, when the appointment of the high church
functonaries was neld as a special privilege by the
crown, and since the time Of the struggle for inde-
pendence this oath has been exacted by the govern
ment OF Chile from all bishops who have been con-
secrated within the limits Of the republic. The
Holy See, however refused many years since to
acknowledge this privilege Of the crown as an in
heritance descending to q sovereign State, but was
willing TO concede the right to any republic on GER
tain advantageous terms. Hitherto there has been
no special trouble the bishops nominated by the
Chilean government have always met with the ap-
OF the Pope =, No Now DsnGp wao a.
pears upon the scene and stouty refuses to take the
accustomed oath, declaring It to De contrary to
the laws OF the Church, but at the same
time asserting his Willingness to subscribe any
form consistent with the constitution OF the country,
in which the particular form has not been prescribed.
parsonage that he might retire to his diocese but
that his income would not be paid by the govern
citement among the Church party, and meetings and
violent arcles are now the order OF the day. to stir
that pOSn q sns s sSs rs
Cabinet Council has been called on the subject and
until the decision is known 1t 10 Impossible TO form
conjecture to the termination OF the AFFAIR. The
newspapers and people generally support the gov
ernment.
The long -mooted question OF the impeachment OF
the Supreme Court for various alleged nigh crimes
and misdemesnors has been nnsily settled by
the committee declaring the accusations un-
flunda6 The DeODle generally. who under
stood that the political portion OF the
AFFAIR was the proposed nomination 3o nat Of Mr.
have heartily endorsed the decision Of the COM
mttee and the AFFAIR may be said to be Of the past.
Still It's effects have been unfavorable for the pro-
moters OF the scheme since their popularity Is lost,
and the party TO which they beonged-the Church
has TO bear all the burden OF the nasco.
In others matters relative to politics the country
Is at perfect tranquility In republic like chile,
when the income OF the government Is not suf.
ncienty great tempt the ambitious or needy. aud
where real patriotism and love OF country exists
there Is little dagger OF any formidable outbreak
except as on previous OCCASIONS when the conduct
OF the Executive Justly exasperated the whole re-
public
On the 18th and l4th instant Valparaiso expert
| enced one OF those dangerous northers that have
made her name obnoxious to maritime men.
Fortunately the premonlton OF the storm
gave nearly all the vessels ample time for pre-.
ships OF war; left the harbor. Consequently but little
damage was done to the shipping, the principal In
erected in the port. The mole in process OF con
struction was mpletey demolished, together with
the embankments and walls near IL. The old wharf
was also carried away, and number OF small boats
and launches broken into pieces by the force OF the
| waves. The amount OF damage suffered by the gov
ernment Will not be covered by S100, 900, and the
private loss probably half a. much more.
| The steamer Magallanes, about starting for Eu
rope, was Obliged to postpone her voyage not being
able TO receive her cargo or passengers on board.
The Agricultural Exposition continues to be very
successful II greatly to be regretted that the manu-
factures OF the United States not better repre-
| sented, since the number OF orders received by Eng
| llsh houses for agricultural implements prove nov
| beneficial the Exposition has been TO the build
| ers OF that nation. Some OF the contributing
countries are evidently In the dark regarding
the precise character OF an exhibition OF this de
scrption, New Granada sending, as her quota 0
agricultural instruments or products, the portal
OF her president and panorama OF ner capital city
Bogota. Peru Is represented by some native wines
| made from the celebrated Italia grape, and som
very fine specimens OF refined sugar The list o
premiums, TO be shortly awarded, will give the bes
l,dea OF the magnitude and character OF the fail
| The most lively interest is displayed by farmer
throughout the republic respecting the new improve
| ments In agricultural implements and machinery.
| An important decree has been published by tn
| government and Will soon receive the sanction {
| the senate. All materials TO be used IN the cor
| struction and repair OF vessels are declared free
import duty, together with provisions, clothing. &c
| intended for the use OF seaInen This measure vii
| no DOUBT add considerably TO the prosperity an
| Importance OF Valparaiso, and may counter balanc,
In some degree the dreaded effects OF the northers