The New York herald., 1869-05-31

that prevents the court from deciding many import
ant cases now pending before It, and moreover 1t Is
the general desire that this accusation, in the nrst
place trumped up for party purposes and always
used as threat against the liberal party be sum-
marily decided and done away with. Sehor sanfu-
entes. the Ben Butler OF the Chilean Congress, is
fairly bafed; but. not possessing the ability OF his
prototype has been chewing the oud Of modification
for some weeks past with the greatest assiduity,
deserted by his friends and reviled by his enemies
In other particulars the political condition OF the re-
public is uninterestlng. A large organization.
known as the Reform Club, is being formed through
ont tne country M wn tne n Soiect OF winning se as
OF electoral reform which form the chief desire or
the hberal party.
pect for the national arms. Serious troubles have
broken out among the Indians themselves. One OF
tne csciq9es recently 0rganized formidable expe
towns OF the Argentine Republic. The attack took
the inhabitants by surprise and the booty obtained
return ron the foray the successful raiders in
turn assaed By the forces OF the great cacque or the
south Quiilapsn who: having been unlussly deprived
ernment troops in the Chilean settlements were suf
ferlng from hunger and took this means Of crafty
ing their appetite The first party OF spoilers were
completely stripped OF their booty and on their arr
val at their own province large force OF warriors
anu regain the twice stolen spoils. Hence war
among the Indians themselves appears to be pr0ba-
bic. when rOgucs fall out" &c.
The cause OF Cuba has always awakened great
sympathy In Chile, not only nom the desire 70 see
the island independent, but also from the intense
of Valnaraiso. Yet Chile has never by any formal
act expressed her sympathy or affection for the
struggling Cubans, anu the government has now
been called upon to express the programme to be
followed. This call was made in the Senate by Mr..
Lastarria one OF the most distinguished publlcists
There is however, one great difiicslty standing n
the way Chile has agreed with Peru Bolivia anu
Ecuador TO send penip0tentaries to Washington to
meet a spanish envoy and treat for peace; and
now, II the independence Of Cuba is recog-
nized by Chile, and arms and ammunition
sent to the patriots, the spanish envoy above
referred TO would not be apt to keep his appoint.
ment, and upon the shoulders OF Chile the whole
weight or the failure OF the negotiation would fall.
Therefore your correspondent Is inclined TO think
that the CuDans, although they most assuredly de-
serve aid and sympathy, WIN receive more OF the
latter than the former from this republic.
The relations between this government and the
Argentine Republic have not for some time past
been upon satisfactory footing. President Sarm
entO, however has sent Minister here to re-
move all cause on their part Tor quarrel or misun
derstandng, and the government OF Chile has re-
Gently named Don Domingo Santa Maria to defni-
lively arrange all pending questions and celebrate
treaty with the Argentine representative Mr. Santa
Maria was the co-hero with Prado IN the ailiance
against Spain.
The new steamer Magalanes, Quilt especially for
the line established between this port and Europe
arrived here on the oath ult She IS magnificent
vessels or 1000 TONS and Is the first OF four Of The
same class now being rapidly completed. This line,
in spite OF the loss OF the Santiago has been remark
ably successful, and the directory IN England pro-
pose dev0ring great deal OF attention 70 the man.
ner in which 1t can even be made more profitable.
At present the number OF passengers from here, and
the large cargOes OF cotton and silver conveyed from
Peru to Europe, make the line exceed the first ex-
pectation formed Of its success.
The I'd of May. third anniversary OF the Peruvian
victory over the Spanish squadron at CalaO.
membered here with considerable enthusiasm, al
though an env0us feeling still rankles in the Chilean
breast, when that success Is compared with the Val
parasO affair."
The Indian war appears to have been suspended,
and, as mentioned IN my last communication, there
are strong hopes that treaty can be arranged with
the savages who are not only becoming tired Of this
useless strife, but also busy employed fighting
each other. That war should be encouraged and
stimulated by the government, as the best means Of
getting rid OF formidable enemy and inveterate
cattle stealer.