The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

Political MieIigence-r Bolivian Din.
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LIMA May g, 1870.
As the time approaches for the meeting OF Con-
grcss some little specSs OF trouble appear The
horizon In regard to the election OF members from
different parts OF the republic, but especially
from tile capital, Lima. year and half ago,
when the representatives from this city had been
nominated and formally chosen, IL was discovered
much to the qualification OF the an:l-sOrcrnment
parry taat the elections hal been psccee ed with
In conirayention 10 the laws laid down FOR such
action, ana that consequently the members from
Lima 20 be denied abundance 20 Congress in
their Official capacity. Hence We had last year the
extraordinary spectacle OF national assembly IN
which the chief political and commercial city OF the
republic had voice whatever. This state Of affairs
naturally ve.y distasteful to the Inhabitants OF
tie capital, and strenuous efforts are now
being made TO remedy tao error; bat as
the standing committee OF Congress Is
alone empowered to call for elections, it
Is doubtful whether the wishes OF the people VII be
6lied, especially as the committee In question Is
decidedly hostile to the administration, aud Lima
Is the strongest iriead Of the government. The
financial questions in England and France, initiated
by certain Peruvian boadholders against the ma
tional contract with Dreyfus & Company, appear
10 be fully settled. The French have declared
that The embargo sought for by the bOndhOllers on
the net proceeds OF the guano sold in that country
Illegal, and ordered it to be raised d. force, If
necessary and tic subsequent attempts 10 hardss
the national financial agents appear 10 have met
with simiiar results These troublesome matters
arc wholly due to few dsafecte1 and iisco.lieaed
capitalists In London who, Influenced b. the Gilano
Consigalng Companies, leave no stone unurned TO
defeat heir common enemy--thcslouse OF Dreyfus.
SO secure position does the latter hold however,
n
by rs agents here, TO Increase by a million of
dollars monthly the amount paid into the Treasury
Department. Moreover, other powerful houses In
France have sought, without success to obtain from
Peru contracts dencal TO that OF Dreyfus, desiring
to base their negotiations upon the enormous coast
deposits Of guano tar yet exist untouched. AS the
necessities OF the government are fayorably met
already these propositions were declined.
Although tie troubles between Peru ana Bolivia
have apparently disappeared, yet the government
here is not over coudling in the promises made by
General Melgareie. The cncrac.er Of the latter is so
original and tue changes In his disposition 50 FREE
qucn and alarming, that no great amount OF faith
can be placed in his assurances. The honors be.
slowed upon the Peruvian special envoy, the appa-
rent willingness Of Bolivia make ample repara lion
Tor the extraordinary conduct OF General Aotezana,
are contad.cted by the position now neld W that
officer and by the manner III which his trial WAS
proceeded with. 10 clear up this matter MIR.
s4r.ia e eaTgs formerly PEI TsTuv an, MIN
pointed Plenlpotenhary OF Peru In Bolivia, and
has already departed on hls MISSION In the ability
anl intelligence Of this gent elnan great hopes are
placed, aud we are or opinion that the difficulties
now existing will be speedily overcome The inter-
est OF the Two nations e Numerically opposed to
war, or even serious misunderstanding.
Tie railway mania has not abatcd In the least.
The different lines projected andin course OF con-
rapidly and most satis ac;orly. The Inc from Call
Lao to the Oroya is being pa ,hel forward under the
active ana intelligent supe in'endence OF Mr. Meiggs,
dertaking. The FIRST locomotive the largest ever
seen In Peru cod built i'm New jersey, passed over
the road from Callao to Lima few days since and
caused genuine sensation among the inhabitants
OF the latter city. Store than twenty miles OF the
line beyond Lima toward The mountains are ready
for the rails, and the speed with which all this has
| been accomplished strikes people here with amaze
mcnt, so at variance Is It with tie usual tedious
delay attendant on Peruvian undertakings. The
example, however, is valuable, and IN one or two
MINOR works initiated by the government near this
City very preccptibie increase OF energy and per-
severance Is apparent Americans are now foremost
in Peru as far as active labor is concerned, and the
country thus becoming opened to enterprise and al
foroing such fed for successful development VIII
| doubtless attract many more of or countrymcn,
who can here employ their talents and capital to
great Advantage The Arequipa road Is aso rapidly
approaching completion, aud by October next tho
this road great deal OF interest is felt since Is the
means by which that unfortunate city will DC raised
from the deplorahe condition into which il was
thrown by the earthquakes OF 1865, and more
Important Inc that viii unite Arequipa
to Puo, the Lake 1iticaca end the
frontiers OF Bolivia. Although II Is doubtful
whc her for tue first lew years tis road will prove
to be profitable speculation, yet for The country
generally It must he considered OF the greatest al.
vantage, as VIII keep thcr.bcllious spirits or Are
4uipa IN Tranquility and afford on opportunity for
the prosecution OF those agricultural enterprises
which, commenced prottaby, have hithe TO proved
failures from the want OF confidence In the stability
OF the public peace
fhe rich SILVER mines throughout the interior Of
the republic are now attracting very general atten.