The New York herald., 1869-09-03


usual time being but three.
Although not graced with crown the head OF
President Balta does not appear 70 lie easily. IL s
known that Prado left Chile about month ago
for Europe via the Sraits ana on the receipt OF the
intelligence here 1t was confidently reported that
hs voyage had for its destination Rio Janeir0 and
ts object the capture OF the Peruvian mOnitors by
moral suason thus obtaining the means 10 continue
his trip to Cuba place hs vessel at the service OF the
patross in consideration Of heavy rewards that had
been offered him by the Cuban envoy in Chile. Alb
surd as this story may appear. IL SO alarmed the
government-dreading the ultimate consequences Of
Prado's rather dubious success-that the Minister of
the Interior Captain Fcrreyros was ordered TO leave
his portfolio and take command Of the corvette
Union. This he did, and the vessel, thoroughly pro-
vtsioned and coaled, sailed from Oaa0 on the 26th.
She will probably endeav0r to make RIO before the
formidable Prad0 arrives there and thus thwart his
Mr.. velarde, . very able administrative ofncer,
ros. the affair may be canard. the government
has no dennite information but acts from precau.
In spite Of the ruin caused in Arequipa by the
earthquake Of last year and the general prostraton
OF business in that department., the tradtionary re-
nown OF revolutionary movements enjoyed by It's
inhabitants seems destined to increase. Never sat-
ished with the proceedings OF the general govern.
and the sno a
the North, the Arequpenians have Just been dis
covered In Q new plot TO Overturn the ex st.
bl0odshed on The republic. A Colonel Gamio, who
recently was deposed from the direction OF the Cal
y 1901 OF wo nce having sent
by the Prefect OF Arequipa under close guard and
accused OF treason. No one doubts the quit OF tne
prisoner; but his family united TO that OF the Arch
bishop OF Peru have such influence as to render his
punishment extremely doubtful. In Arequipa
vigilance and intelligence OF tue Prefect prevented
serious disturbance OF the public peace Until Peru
spraors the internal political condition Of the
AS the readers Of the HERALD have already been
informed terrible catastrophe Is overnangng Peru.
CafnOlic clergyman in Lepsic, the Rev. Mr. Falb,
editor of scientific journal called the Sirius pre-
October OF this year Peru and Ecuador will be
whelmed by the most tremendous earthquake that
has yet been experienced. This gentleman is .
savan OF some European celebrity, and has formed
peculiar theory regarding the causes OF these
phenomena attrlbuting them to the influence OF the
water contained In this planet. Whether the Ideas
OF the reverend gentleman be correct or not Is not
S
cOnfded In unfortunately or not at all; but the
people here are thoroughly alarmed. and Mr.. Falh
terror through two republics, containing together
nearly 100000 of Inhabitants. He refers to num-
he @ distinctly liz predcte the great moyenent Of the
earth that was 30 desructvely felt here IN August
1858, and positively arms the certainty Of the COM
The Grand General Mosquera, formerly Presiden t
OF Colombia, ana well known 10 the United STATES,
at present residing here in exile has been the hero
OF the last few days. the Minister of Ecuador In
Peru informed his government that MOsquera was
organizing an expedition 10 land upon the coast Of
Ecuador and dethrone the so-called President, but
real king Of that country, Garcia Moreno. TO this
accusation MOsquera has Ireplied in published
best0wng upon hts assailant some OF the strongest
terms to be found IN the Spanish dictionary. The
General is IN good health and will probably return
to his oWn country shortly, it being considered
almost certain that he will be elected President in
the coming contest In Colombia.
The government has determined to TX the price
OF guano In foreign countries at thirteen pounds
sterling the ton, this being rise Of one pound ster
ling on the old prices In Europe, where artificial
fertilizers not generally used and where the gu.
ano has become an article of indispensable necessity,
the sale will not be checked Dy this decisions but in
the United States II is feared that considerable fall
ing or Will take place IN the consumption OF the
article.
Baron Gauldree Boilleau, the French Envoy Extra
1st inst. and was Immediately presented to the
President.
The news OF the appointment Of q commissioner
ton about to be held with Peru was gladly received
by Americans, and especially by those persons whose
claims have been filed in our Leaauon here for
nearly ten years This government is anxious to
have everything adjusted In the most equitable man.
ner, and no doubt the damages done TO Americans
and their property will be promptly settled.