The New York herald., 1870-08-10

the value OF the lsnds and the Importance Of the
productions would amply repay the funds invested
in the enterprise. AZ iirst Mr.. Piper met with
or 70 ana
doubt convinced of the advantages that
the country would derive therefrom; but,
when least expected, an obJeSuon was was
made that American Immigrants IN ieru womd
not be considered as highly desirable, and the
dangers Of their presence wcre reinarKea IN con-
necton with The Walker adventure Ia Nicaragua
some years since. To such novel ana extra
ordinary objection Mr.. Piper, 10 ms tniGae - ave-
government 80 desired, the immigrants should all
be of European nationality II then appeared thai
some adverse influence was at work, ond aiter due
vhsraw whs aseeh the morn proposs and
The The government os Of Bolivia acted much
dnSr SSray in oaS the m wats tns a.3s TsSst
Of Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Munoz. grant
was obtained from that government Of nearly
seventy thousand square miles in one of the most
fertile portions Of South America, accessible by
steamer from the Atlantic coast, and all under
conditions that rebound greatly to the credit
undertaking. With this Mr.. Piper again
sought to achieve his object with this govern
ment, and now, after long and arduous struggle,
bis success appears more than probable. A tract
OF unnhabited country is solicited, lying about
one hundred and ninety miles from Lima, and on
the large rivers that flow from transandine Peru
to the Amazon, abounding in the most valuable
minerals and rich In the possession of nearly
evey valuable wood and dyestuff known to COM
mercc. The opinon Of the Cabinet leans favor
ably towards the concession, the Attorney Gen.
eral has given his decision that nothing in the
laws OF Peru initiates against the grant, and one
of the foremost lawyers in the republic Is actively
engaged in pushing the matter through its final
stages. No question at all Is raised as to the
utility Of the undertaking; the only doubt that is
held Is respecting the feasibility of introducing
cOlonists in sufficient numbers to make the enter
prise remunorative one. Mr.. Piper answers this
company and not upon the nation, and that any
failure on his part cannot possibly injure the in
terests of Peru, since his infraction Of the terms
OF the contract would simply restore to Peru
the rights that the now cedes to him. In
the opinion Of the persons who have
visited the section Of country referred to- there s
doubt of the advantageous nature of the scheme,
since from Humboldt down to Gibbon and Hern-
don. all reports confrm the general idea OF the
incalculable wealth Of that portion Of Peru.
On the 26th instant, about half-past six o'clock
in the evening" one Of the most severe earth.
quakes occurred here that has been felt for many
years The sea at Callao became unusually
rough but no damage was suffered by the houses
along the shore. It Is feared, from the resem.
blance to the shock of August, 1868, that the
movement has been serious in the south, and we
wait impatienly for the arrival of the next coast
steamer. AS the famous earthquake of 1865, this
with horrible noise, and lasting about ffty-fve
seconds. No injuries OF consequence took place
in LIMA. but the public anxiety concerning the
possible devastation In the south s very great
BY next steamer we will know whether our
fears are well grounded.