The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, JULY IS6g.-TPP[E SHEET.

considerable portion of the machines on exhibition
have already been purchased by farmers in the
country while the agents here OF tire foreign manu-
features are receiving orders for many Of the most
useful agricultural implements exhibited. The en-
tire cost and expenses OF the building &C., was
$35 1884, which will be reduced to about $4,000 after
deducting the sums received for admission and
space. medal has been struck or and conceded
by the government to the committee, through whose
exertions the affair has been 80 brilliantly inau2u-
rated.
After examining the various proposals made for
the construction OF the important railway between
Chllan and Talcahuano, the government has &C.
build the road for 49, 600, OOo The proposition is
considered az advantageous to the country.
very Important bill Ia to be introduced In Con-
cress as soon as that respectable body can be In
duced TO meet. the difficulty now being to form a
quorum. The bill referred to establishes o company.
to consist OF the principal business houses In Vapa
raisO MontevideO, Rio JaneirO and Buen0s Ayres,
for the purpose Of creating line OF towing steam
ers through the Straits or Magellan. IL has been
carefully estimated that more than 5000 vessels OF all
classes and flags double Cape Corn annually, exposed
to the violent storms for which that neighbOrhOod
Gains that otherwise exist. The company by pac-
ing powerful steam tugbOats on their line would be
enabled to gain very considerable profit In OFFER
ing TO these vessels mode OF passage infinitely
more secure and from the time saved In the transit
almost as cheap. IL Is more than probable that
Congress will act favOrably on the subject and the
consequent beneht TO commerce cannot be readily
The Peruvian Minister to Chile DR.. Benigno G.
greatly distinguished himself q lawyer and In the
diplomatic service or his country. The most sump-
tuous funeral honors were paid by this government
very destructive fire took place in Santiago on
the 9th Of May, consuming IN very short time the
whole Of the old arcade Of the Sierra Bella, situated
in the principal square Of the city Every effort was
made TO arrest the progr 80 OF the c0nfagrati0n,
but the high wind raging at the time rendered the
labors OF the dremen almost Ruthless The loss Is
estimated at from $780, 900 to 100000 ABOUT one
third OF which was covered by insurance. AS an IN
stance of the generosity OF the people 1t may be
O ened for the relief OF the multitude OF small shop
keepers who utterly ruined by the catastrophe,
and In few hours very considerable amount was
collected. Santiago has been the victim OF several
disastrous CONGREGATIONS, and Valparaiso as Is well
known. enjoys most unfortunate celebrity in thus
regard.
The rather curious ecclesiastical question that was
alluded to IN one OF my previous communications,
concerning the oath to be taken by bishop on
assuming charge OF his diocese, has not yet been
satisfactorily arranged. The Holy Father having
denied the hereditary right Of these republics to the
privilege Of appointing and confirming their own
religious officers the Bishop OrregO refused to take
an oath which would Obllge him to consider as in
valid any orders or bulls issued by the Holy See
ernment OF Chile. A sort OF compromise was then
offered by the Cabinet. proposing that the bishop
should swear to support the constitution and the
dlsapproyal OF all parties, since no executive
prescriptions OF the constitution, which en-
JOIN upon the unfortunate bishop the oath
mentioned above. In the meantime the Church
party is busily endeavoring to enlist the popular
sympathIes on their side, and the good people of
the aiOcess are clamOrng for the presence of their
pastor.
On the lst of June the lighthouse, below describ-
ed. was opened.
Lighthouse Of the Bay OF Conception. CatadiOptric
OF the fourth class-whe light Flashes every
thirty seconds. The flash extends over nine seconds
and can be seen at the distance OF fifteen maritime
miles. Latitude 80 degrees SO minutes, IL seconds
south. Longitude 70 degrees, minutes, seconds
west OF Greenwich.
The house Is built on the north point of the island
Quiriquina.
Several marine disasters have recently occurred,
but only among small cOastN1g craft
Business is dull, few vessels seeking charters
being in port.