The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-13
PERU.
The European War-PositiOns Of Congress
and the Exccufive-FavOrableC Condition of
Af;,irs-Cainese Immigration.

The European War-PositiOns Of Congress
and the Execufive-Favorable Condition of
Aii;iirs-Cainese Immigration.
LIMA, August Ia, 1870.
The news received by the last steamer from the
north concerning the war between France and Prus
STA has created widespread excitement here. The
large number of Germans and French who reside in
Peru ana the extensive commercial operations car
ried on with those countries render the subject
one OF unusual interest ana consideration.
Already both parties have commenced collect
ing funds for the relief Of the wounded,
and comparatively large amounts have been sub
scribed the enthusiasm OF each increases every Gay
and the greatest anxiety prevails respecting the
news we expect by the next steamer. Peru, how
ever, cannot suffer to any extent by the struggle,
unless it be prolonged; In that case the decrease in
the sale Of her guano and the fall In the value Of
the bonds she has in the European markets, would
be of serious consequence The stock Of goods on
hand Is fortunately very large, and thus one
of the many disadvantages arising from the
pending hostlltes in not felt for the present
Although Congress has been but few days In
session some very important bills have been pre-
sented and carried. One especially, granting am
nesty and pardon to all political offenders, whether
in confinement or in foreign countries, has passed
effect py the President. BY this measure Command
er MonterO, Doctor Taavedra one Of Prad0's Minis
exile and imprisonment to which they are now sub
ject This also goes to prove the confidence reposed
In the continuance OF public tranquility, and must
convince the persons benefited OF the futility of
further attempts at revolution. Another bill, having
for its object the armed interference OF Peru in
Cuban matters, is before the House. and is likely to
receive serious consideration. The action Of the
United States in regard TO Cuban independence Is
the question in relation to the recognition Of belize.
rent rights not having penetrated the Peruvian
BRAIN. In short, Congress has commenced Its SEES
oftofon onnnr TOR hn EY tluA
and to the country generally.
On the 3Oth ut the first train passed over the line
being quilt from Caao to the mountain pass Of the
Oroya. The rails are already laid from Callao to
about three miles beyond Lima and the President
OF the republic; accoppanaea 6y MS cabinet, mum,
the diplomatic corps, inaugurated the line. The
Oroya, the largest locomotive in South America
rated with nags and Mowers and az the
convoy neared Lima the masses OF spectators lining
the river banks and crowding the river bed greeted
Under the grand old Spanish bridge, built in 1915 BY
the ViceroY, the engine slowly passed, and the spec
tacle Of the ingenuity and skill OF the seventeenth
and nineteenth centuries thus placed in contact was
imposing. The President expressed to Mfr. MeIggs
the contractor, his most complete appreciation at the
manner in which the work had been accomplished
and felcitated him on his great Intelligence and &C.
tivty.
me example given by some OF the Southern
to be followed in Peru. It Is well known that the
almost exclusively by coolies but the price paid for
them by tue planters has been so exhOrbitant, and
the monopoly enjoyed by the company formed to
import the Chinese so onerous, that different sys.
TEN has been determined upon. A large number
of the weathest planters have organized an
association with capital OF 81, 0O0 900, to import
this labor on their own account, ana guarantee to
supply all that may be required at q rate much
| more reasonable than that hitherto demanded. No
| doubt can be entertained OF the wisdom Of this
measure, and the numerous fertile plantations now
te r wsa OF Of Pe suc arae s
money were made IN cotton growing during the
American war that speculation is busy concerning
In Europe.