The New York herald., 1870-05-11
PERU.
The Bolivian Trouble-EavOrablc C0udition Of
Peru-Ber Credit AbrOad-Thc SIckly


The Bolivian Troubie-Fn vorablc C0uditien Of
Pern-Her Credit Abroad-Thc sIckly
Season.
LIMA, April 20, 1870.
The rumors Of war with Bolivia that were current
at The date of my last despatch, have been in great
measure, dispeed by the news received by the re-
cent steamer from the South. The President OF
Bolivia, evidently convinced that II o conciatory
policy was not adopted by his country Peru would
proceed TO extreme measures ordered the obnoxious
oicer General Antesana, to be arrested and formal
investigation OF the charge preferred against him
ceeded with. Moreover letters have been received
here from La Paz that OF the determination
held by General Melgareo to adopt every means to.
wards restoring good feeling and harmony between
the two countries and to escape from position that
reelected no honor on his administration. Neverthe.
less, 1t Is hardly to be expected that Peru will re.
verse her decision respecting the abrogatlon Of the
existing commercial treaty with Bolivia, and this
measure, while generally bene1 ial 10 Peru, will be
very severe blow 10 Bolivian trade and interests,
since, 0y doing away with the present advantageous
Custom House regulations In Arica Bolivian goods
sct 20 Increased duties. Peru has always found il
nconveient to refund to the Bolivian authorities tho
import duties levied In the Arica Custom House on
| Bolivian merchandise, aud the questions constantly
arising regarding the payment OF these duties have
| been disagreeablc and irritating. We are now In
great hopes tnat all danger OF an outbreak has dis
appeared and that the Two countries Will continue
~ that state OF peace and friendship absolutely
strong division OF troops despatched from here tn
the South arrived at Arequipa AMI were waiting
there, a corps or observation, for the OF
events Preparations. were made here to send a
number OF batteries and large quantities OF mum.
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been suspended. Peru Is far from anxious to engage
In any war foreign or domestic. ana more especially
IN conflict with a nat on like Bolivia, in which Aha
fighting would have TO be done In q territory even
more unfit for military operations than Abyssin1a
itself.
Tis republic Is advancing go steadily on the path
to wealth and prosperity, and the general attention
disturbance likely retard their progress would be
regarded as genuine calamity. There Ia probably
no country In the world where, at the present mo-
ment, greater proportional interest Is felt in mate.
rial advancement, and engineers are now the ruling
spirits In Peru. Through the length and breadth Of
the republic peope are engrossei in agriculture In
improving the vast haclendas and In making ready
for that time when improved communications will
The government Is wise IN dividing ITS attention
fairly between me dferent sections OF the coun.
IS i'' inmedIsteiy mum soonsd BY the appsarancs apps
Of WORKING party ana the survey OF 2
such general appreciation as the present. Unpopular
IN the outset Win the DANGEROUS sections OF the
ing their dislike and converting 1t into totally op-
The Arequipa Railway IL progressing rapidly and
VIII suner no interruption until its completion,
which Is expected about the last Of june This line
ing material ior the road that, leaving Arequips,
passes through the great Indian district OF Rino
terminating at the town OF that name on the banks
OF Lake Ticaca II is not to DO supposed that these
roads are being constructed without meeting almost
insupcraDle difficulties, but the very able corps OF
engineers under Mr.. Meiggs Ia confident Of speedy
success
The latest quotations OF Peruvian bonds In the
London market speak very emphadcally m favor Of
the credit OF this country and give every reason to
believe that the bonds TO be sued for the PunO and
Oroya roads win meet with ready SALE The security
given by this government both IN guano and by the
roads themselves, could not be better. and the CON-
stantly improving quality OF the Guanape Island de-
that IL shortly Will almost equal the more celebrated
fertilizer from the Chinchas.
The dangerous season for fevcrs and epdemics Of
all descriptions, by which we have been so severely
scourged In past years, has nearly expired without
the appearance OF any OF these unwelcome guests.
The city has been improved so much recently In all
matters pertaining TO hygiene that we live In the
hope OF hereafter escaping the plaques that have
dcsolated and nearly decImated US.