The New York herald., 1870-01-27

- me Importance Of the occasion. The radical 10
forms introduced In the electoral system and the
generalization OF she rights OF franchise 60 far TO-.
wards insuring fair election. Although no candl-
dates have yet been named for she Presidency 1t 10
more than probable that Mr.. Errazuriz. formerly
Minister OF War. win bs the most popular OF those
already In view.
Foreigners here regard the present political situa-
ton with great interest, from the fact principally,
that such contest conducted on liberal principles,
cannot but tend to advance the republic. and every
step OF progress IL Tor the mercantile community .
decided advantage establishing even more firmly
the law and order happily dominant IN Chile.
The number and importance OF the recent connA-
grati0ns IN TINS city ana IN Santiago have Justly
alarmed the public, and there are many VINO are dis
posed TO regard the occurrences AZ possessing some
TACT that the neavlesG Osses by the caantes
have been prominent members OF the opposition
party, and IN Santiago IL is loudly declared
are responsible for the disasters. The Office
OF the FtTTO Cdf71t newspaper-0ne OF the
bodes prints m favor OF che opposltion-was totally
destroyed but through the energy OF ls editors and
supporters Issued us regular euitlon the very day
after the re occurred Whether the belief referred
TO has any foundation or not II Is diicut TO say;
but there DC no doubt that all OF these desGruc-
tive cOnnagrations were the work OF incendiaries,
and the most strenuous measures are being taken
by the native and foreign insurance companies 10
discover the perpetrators.
General fitzpatrick the Minister or the United
otdtcS ucIc autlSeu Iulb ROVefuucHt soiHc IlHlv
since that the United States. renewed lts proposal
Tor congress OF plcnipotentlarles from spain aud
the Pacific allies to arrange finally their dIcuiteS,
and that the department OF State was de5IrOuS that
this conference should take place IN washington
on the 10th pr0xIm0. The Minister OF Foreign
Affairs has published long report on the subject.
alleging that chile Is ready to enter into the arrange
ment, provided tnat the government OF the United
states Will guarantee the effectiveness OF the armis
tlce which 1t woad De the irst duty OF the plenipo
tenaries 10 ADJUST The remaining allied republics
have made no such stlpulaLlOn-ln TACT, uncOndl.
uonally accepted the ideas OF the washington IaDl
net, and, IRON the absence OF any Chilean repre-
sentative IN tho United States IL IS feared tnat the
18th OF January VIII pass without the proposed con-
ference Che has always beea backward III her
diplomatic policy towards the natiolS proposing
peace or mediation. The feeling or mortincallon at
the Valparaiso aiiar. and species or jealousy re-
gardlng Peru's success on the I'd OF May have re-
tarded her acceptance OF any pan for settlement
and wlll In all PROBABILITY. further delay such
wished for cOnclison.
very patriotic proposition has been made 10 the
government by boa LUIS C0usino, wealthy Chilean
and gentleman oil great taste and activity AT his
own expense he proposes TO change the barren
parade ground In Santiago into q iaithlui copy OF
the Central rarS IN New York or the Bois de Bou-
logne III Pars. IL Is needless to add that the gov
ernment gratefully accepted che proposal
Business. ON account of the approaching Christ
mas holidays. has been quite brisk.
We have no American man-ot-war yet IN port but
are daiiy expecting iAe Kearsarge from CGao. and
the Pensacola, with the Admiral board, ;rom san
Francisco