The New York herald., 1869-03-08
PERU.

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Carnival-AdiOurnment Of COngress-Presi-
dent's Message Condition Of the Country
Bolivian News.
LIMA, Feb. IA, 1859.
The three days OF carnival have passed by, and
the pious Inhabitants Of this pous city engaged
In examining their consciences and preparing for
the rigors OF Lenten fasts. Among certain class
Of people in Lima there is q great deal OF sincere
religious feeling: but, rule, the young men in
cline to the most liberal, ree-thinking opinions and
only when In Congress and working for popularity
do they evince any particular regard for that faith
which is declared by the constitution the only to
be publicly followed IN Peru. As In all Catholic
countries the religious ceremonies here during Lent
are extremely tmpresstve-more SO than in the
generality of large cities, from the unusual number
Of splendid churches in Lima. With the
exception Of Rome there is probably no city that
contains an equal number Of places Of religious
ship in proportion to its population with this capital
and the grandeur or some Of the churches together
with the enormous wealth enjoyed by the commune
ties possessing them causes strangers to wonder
ceedingy, and, in spite Of their many faults, the
clergy In Peru exercise an influence that proceed
ing sometimes from unworthy motives still cannot
be considered as wholly unbene1cial.
Fortunately no fatal cases Of fever have yet ap-
peared In Lima, though all along the northern ana
southern coast we hear that the disease Is making
fearful havoc. committee, formed Of the most
influential citizens Of the capital, Is busily
engaged In taking the most active pre-
cautionary measures to meet the epidemic
should 1t appear The heat Is intense that we are
in daily dread Of some vsitant like that Of last year.
and numbers Of families have left for Huacho Cham
cay and Chorilios, the three fashionable bathing
the President has announced his intention to visit
the southern portions of the country that were SO
severely handled by the earthquake OF last August
tiou said to be SO braveiy going on such q trip
would convince the people OF the interest taken by
the Executive In their welfare and the idea Is highly
applauded by the press here Colonel Balta is also
deslr0us OF visiting the northern departments and
becoming more thoroughly acquainted with the ad-
ton OF which Is his pet scheme.
Congress closed It's sessions on the 2sth ult. and
the Permanent Commission Immediately commenced
Its labors. This commission has very limited pow
ers, and Is more properly bureau OF espionage upon
the acts ana movements OF the Executive having to
present TO Congress on Its meeting detailed state
ment el all That mas occurred In political life during
its permanence.
Congress has been greatly applauded by the pro-
minent newspapers here not Tor what 1t did but for
what 1t did not do Almost every Congress that has
met In Peru has been the cause OF an outbreak or
revolution OF some class other. but this partcu
lar Legislature, after having c0queted q little
with the always existing discomfort, devoted
TO peaceful thoughts. The sessions will not be re-
suIned until 1871, and the President with his coun-
that time always provided that One T or tSsse amost
inevitable revolutions does not extinguish nim. the
want OF harmony between the President and Con-
gress was decreasing when the adjournment took
place.
In message which the President sent to Congress
Immediately before lis adjournment he states that
The political condition OF the republic Is satisfactory,
% put tnat ne regrets no 1rm stand has been taken
ss 'hs 5 o q s waS lsn
ment OF the republic, and who, moreover, are
never willing TO believe in the embarrass-
n wav ora
and to make the path Of the Executive more dim
cultp. He very emphatically states, however, that
as he is justly credited with considerable decision
OF character and will, he viii evnce his temper upon
may assume tangible shape There can be no
doubt that the President VIII take a firm and de-
cislve stand against any attempt at revolution and
Will crush any ordinary movement almost before II
commences, but the occupation occasioned by sim
ply watching suspected persons is immense.
A few days since, in Calla0 Commander Montero,
OF the Peruvian navy, reported to be implicated
In plot to seize some Of the vessels OF the squadron
and iorm nucleus around which the revolutionary
elements might rally. The President instantly de-
spatched 0hicers to apprehend him. but II found
on investigation that the rumor was premature.
Still the suspected person was obliged TO ny, and,
until the truth was discovered, to keep in hiding.
In his message the President declares that the only
the immediate and vigorous prosecution OF the nu-
mer0us railways projected throughout the republic.
These works. he says Will attract Immigration, win
give employment TO many who are now idle and dis
satisfied ana consequently dangerous, and win 80
augment the value OF landed property, and give such
Impulse TO agriculture that the periodlc1 revots
from which Peru has long suffered win die a
natural death, and the country Will reach that high
point OF civilization and prosperity that IL deserves
Congress apparently agreed with these views, for
q bill was passed, almost unanimously, authorizing
the President TO raise largo loans to be expressly
employed IN the construction or the projected rail-
ways.
TGe convention signed by General Hoyey our Mn.
ister here, and Mr. Barrenechea. the secretary of
Foreign Ahairs appointing mixed commission to
determine all claims against either government held
by citizens or the other nation was ratified by the
Peruvian Congress, and Minister only waiting
Tor the reception OF tile ratification from the United
States TO proceed at arrangement OF this
matter. The claims held by American citizens
against the government OF Peru are all OF one class
aud by deciding one the question or rlgnt in the
Others would also be established leaving only the an.
prasement OF damages TO be adjusted by the con-
mssloncr5. only those claims against either govern
ment that have arisen since December 1868, are
entlted TO a hearing before this commission.
The fuscar0fa sailS to-day Tor Iuenayentura
United states OF Colombia 10 investigate the case OF
our Consul in Palinira Mr. Eder The circumstances
connected with the andir were most insulting 10 the
Consul and to the Tag Captain spicer OF the la
coIah the senior Ocer In the BAY thought the case
Of such importance az 10 require thorough lnvesti-
gacun and the presence OF n man-Of war, although
the prevalence Of fever aud the dangers OF nayiga-
tiOn In that quarter would rather abSolve the navy
irom tue work and leave It the hands OF orr Min
lister In Bo,ota, to whom IL properly belongs.
From Bolivia we learn that the revolution is en-
firey crushed out, the leaders have fed, and the
country, though disc0ntented. cowed aud broken
down BY General Mc,garcjo. ~ still at peace
The LIST OF February was the day appointed for
Mclgarelo's formal assumption OF the supreme power.
Mr.. Mariana Donate Muhoz the Generals insepa-
Councii and was authorized 70 his colleagues
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THE GAS QUESTION.