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

Condition Of the Republic c-Financcs-Indin
war-AgriculturaI Exposition Paraguay
Trouble with Brazil.
VALPARAISO, Feb. 3, 1869.
The excitement attendant on the impeachment OF
the Supreme Court has died away, and In place OF
lengthy and useless trial the people have the salts
faction OF seeing an attempt made to advance the
country In that most important branch its financial
prospects. With the summer heats appear to have
arrived peace and tranquility, and the Church
party, SO seldom SILENT are not disposed at
present to be begercnt The new Minister
Of the Treasury, Mr.. Concha Toro, has been very
active since his assumption OF oice, and great hopes
entertained OF his ability to extrcatc the repub-
nc from the deplorable financial in which 1t is
plunged owing to the excessive stupidity OF some OF
his predecessors.
circular has been addressed to the Projects OF
Departments In respect to the pubic lands, 1t
known that squatter sovereignty has been practiced
here to the very great dctrimcnt or the government
and the Minister IL desirous OF becoming thoroughly
acquainted with the national possessions and then OF
Offering them to the public.
The relations between Chile and Buenos Ayres
have not been OF friendly nature for some time
b4cK owing TO tue diverse sentiments held hy the
two republics respectively, concerning the Para
ruayan and spanish wars. Complaints have been
constantly made against Chile that shc has allowed
the introduction OF arms in Bucnos Ayrean territory
destined for the use OF the rebels. This being
o;ically denied, President Safmicnto has named
O minister TO Chile. Mr. Felix rrias who is already
on his way. This Appointment rs received here very
iavoraby, and there can be no doubt OF q speedy
return to those nfnicabc relations necessary Tor
two republics 80 closely unitcdsby position and inter-
est az these.
Mr. Hlest Cana the Minister OF chill IN Brazil has
bcsn making himself highly obnoxious TO the Court
oil san Iideonso, aud his conduct ~ generally cen.
surcd here it appears that he thought proper 10
complain about the continued stay OF the spanish
squadron IN the port OF Rio, although tnat squad
was not sent out for any aggressive operations
ba imply for tho purpose OF looking after the
rights or spanish SUBJECTS. The Minister OF Foreign
Ai.ars replied that Brazil considered the war
between Spain and the allies on the Pacific az
virtually settled and that she could not request the
ssels OF a friendly nation to leave her ports The
chilean Minister nsisted In his demand ana was
answered by note stating that the subject disa-
gfccable aud FURTHER discussion was uccned.
Apropos ofthc spapisn war y y doubtful whether
ference proposed by the United states. All tile other
allies have signilled their willingness to enter into
tnc arrangement. and hr. Flores, the Eeuadorian
MiilStcr W Peru aHd Gale has notified the dipIo
mdic agents Of has own country in Europe that the
pots oi Ecuador arc vpen to Spanish commerce. and
nsSng tnat the ike favor may be extended TO Ecua-
dor.
great deal OF sorrow haa been felt here at the
ueent ol INC ueroc Lopez. Tie press OF the Argen.
tine hepuDnc now commences 70 evince feeling OF
anxiety as 10 the futurc course of Brazil. and the
question is asked whether that Power has MOI the
right to The Hons share In the booty that mas fallen
int0 the nalds OF the ccnqucrors. Lopez will doubt
Ieas follow the example OF Juarcz, aud mas the on.
portuniiy Of rendering his name even more dear 10
oil republicans. Cruel though he may be, clef
has every excuse 10 eicnd bimsef against traitors
~ MS very camp, and the valor ana energy displayed
by lopez cast his cv QnaIti far into the shade.
We arc unwilling 10 believe all tho details found In
the Argentine ncwspapcrs. as most OF them come