The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
PERU.

PERU.
The Financial Questions--I.ima-A Disagree.
able Occurrence on Bourd the United States
Men. oi-War--TrOubIe Brewing - General
Items.
LIMA. Nov. IA, 1869.
Public attention is still fixed upon the financial
question between the government. the French house
o. Dreyius and the gnano consigning companies 80
often referred 20 already.
Since the decision OF che Supreme Court asserting
its competency TO take the case into consideration
the hopes OF Dreyfus have been on the declines and
now that the question OF confirming or annuiing
the offered loan Is about TO be decided by the
tribunal in manner unfavorabe to the interests OF
the French capitalist The expectations of the guano
companies to retain their rich prize have greatly in
creased Nevertheless the President appears to be III
nexlble IN his determination to carry the matter
through az all hazards, but Is confidently asserted
THAI SHOULD the decision Of the corrt prove adverse,
Dreyius-rot placing tae most unlimited confidence
in the power OF the President to maintain his
ground against ali OF the authores and the general
sentiment-wi withdraw his offer and sue the gov
ernment for the damages already inflicted on him.
A rather unfortunate incident occurred in Caao
on the morning OF the sd instant The COM
manders OF the United States men-of- war Kear-
sage and Nyack, In order to prove the
state Of discipline existing among their crews,
called their men to general quarters at about
half past two O'Clock A. NJ ana then proceeded to
great gun practlce, firing in the course OF the eX
ercise several shots from their heaviest pieces.
When vessels are laying IN foreign ports the night Is
never selected for such extraordinary proofs Of ad
herence to the navy regulations and even were 1t
chosen In some special case, 1t certainly would be
bur common sense and common courtesy to inform
the shore authorities OF the proposed mano.uyre.
In this case, through the grave fault OF the COM
manders Of the vessels IN question: no int1mation
was given OF their intention to the Project Cap
tain OF the Port. Hence. when the reports were
heard on shore the whole town was aroused, and
as well may be imagined, intensely asitated. The
whereabouts reason Of the tlrng being profound
mystery, the authorities at first feared that
luton had broken QUO on board OF the PERUVIAN
squadron anchored III the bay, ana for few
moments were III doubt as how to proceed. How
ever, all The troops in CaiaO We're put nnder
arms the shore batteries were placed IN lighting
trim, every Oillcer and was at his post,
when the aid-ae-camp sent IN q boat to discover
the secret OF the analr, returned and reported that
all was quiet on the Peruvian vesSels but that the
American stps were az general quarters. TINS paci-
fled the town but the Project Immediately des-
patched messenger to the commanders, vita q
sharp reproof. This caused the offending parties to
sead on shore the next morning and MAKE full
apologies to the Project for their misconduct. The
trouble did not end here, though, Tor telegram had
Deen despatched to the President III Lima IN
The first moments OF the alarm. ana he caused all OF
The garrison OF the capital oe called up ana pre-
pafeu FOR any emergency. The next day the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs sent 10 the United
STATES Legatioa mentioning the affair as
unheard OF and demanding explanations
and promise that HE incident would not be re-
peated. Mr.. Brent, the Charge d'Analres OF the
United States here. replied That the occurrence was
certainly To DC deeply regretted and That he begged
The Minister to allow the aifair to rest until the de-
cision ana steps OF ms government respecting the
matter should he made known to MIN. Tnls cor
resDondencc has been published, and has somewhat
alayed the universal Indignation and disgust caused
by the niiscretion referred to. fhe President OF tho
republic signihed his disp.easure IN very sharp
terms; and IL is to be deplored That the thoughess
ness Of few persons should thus cast slur upon
the whole American colony in Peru and even re-
qulre tae legation to humililatc Itself. By this
steamer the facts OF tue case are forwarded TO the
state Department, and II Is generally mop Il here
,hat some strong action Will DC taken in the pre-
.ilisos -. .~3.
Following this exciting episode for Callao came
O'Clock III the evening three cannon were areo lrom
tue arsenal OF santa Catalina situated ~ aWYsl
the centre OF the CITY, Immediately general pablo
took places ali She shops were shut WIN rapidlty
due TO great experience, troops were seen moving
about and or,lerlles and aides decamp were gaiiop-
ing IN all directions. A hundred startling stories
were put instantly IN Circulation and US the capa-
city mere Tor nventing canards IS only excited by
the willingness TO believe them, great field was
laid open to ingenuity. Alter a day or two, how
ever tne truth leaked out. serious cons piracy
mad been formed against the government and some
OF the most prominent men III the city were
implicated in the plot. Some traitor to the
scheme thought that IL might be more profitable
to inform the President OF the matter, anu IN hls
revelation asserted that through the cOnnivance OF
some OF The officers m the arsenal three guns were
to be lred as signal for the conSpratorS To meet
and TO proceed to decisive measures The President
Instantly determined 80 take the pu by the horns,
and, having made excellent arrangements with the
troops ana police, sent his brother the Minister Of
War; 20 the arsenal to tire or the guns and bag The
plotters that might be allured py The signal. The
guns were discharged. but no coBspiraters maze
their appearances. some counter traitor had also
conferred the benefit OF his Information on them.
Yet IN the revelations made to the government the
Oile
old ministers. and the head front of the proposed
rebellion, was discovered. and he was removed 10
less comfortable quarters IN prson. Win his arrest
n OF the present hopes OIL the disadccted la TO the
ground.
One OF the greatest dicuitics existing In Peru Is
the want OF harmony between the military ana
judicial branches Of the government. None but gen
erals and ccones have peea presidents OF the
public ana tile military element tnus always pre-
dominant has attained position considering Itself
superior 10 all other powers. thereby causing grave
conflicts In the administration OF pubic AFFAIRS.
sIrgIn1 example Of TINS has recenay occurred ana
affords another preext Tor Tie enemies OF Colonel
Balta IN their attacks upon his government A cart
road was oraered To be but nv The proper authori-
ties between Lima and Caliao aud one or two miles
actually completed, when the Standing Com
mittec OF Congress, together with the Supreme
Court, discovered that the President had
kemonstrances were immediately formed and
presented p TO me or. gove GOVERN, but the
his military instinct, replied IN most extiaord-
nary manner 10 the judicial protests asserting the
determination OF the administration To carry the
project, and qualiIyn9 the interference as absurd
ana UNJUST AT the same time using other eplthets
and arguments that have gwen rise TO very gene
raj feeling OF dissatisfaction.
1t has been ordered by the government that the
price OF guan0 expoi ted to and sold in the United
states SHAH be raised, In conformity with agree
mcnt on the SUBJECT 10 be made by the New ork
agent OF The exporters and the financial agents oil the
government In tile United States
Although the season ior cpldemcs IL at hand the
general health OF the city is excellent
TIE retains from the custom houses OF the rcpub-