The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
SOUTH AMERICA.
AFFAIRS I'M PERU AND CHILE.
Politics Dull and Commerce
Improving.
Railroad Enterprises Pushing
Forward.
AFFAIRS I'M rERu AND CHILE.
PERU.
Tho 1.ofusian Bonds In Enrope-Diplcmattc
Mattcrs-The Fosrth Of July.

now being conducted In Europe for the sale OF the
bonds issued by the government OF Peru. These
Dbnds destined for ths payment OF tine cost OF the
Oroya ana Puno railways, met with the greatest
opposition when they were first brought before Euro
pean notice. and the agents and friends OF the con-
signing companies In England and France made the
most desperate battle against them. Thanks, how
ever, TO the activity and intelligence Of the parties
representing M Meiggs interests abroad we learn
that one house IN Paris took Eve million pounds
sterling at san per cent and that threefourths OF
the remaining seven millions had been already
noated 1T the same figure ia Berlin and London. The
interest and guarantee offered By this government
Is so unexceptionable that little surprise il mani
tested here, wnere the resources OF the county, are
beginning to be perfectly comprehended at the sue
cess that Mr. Meisgs mas mel win. In TACT Peru
rates.
Tho growing Importance OF Peru abroad and the
increased estimation held for her by foreign
Powers has recently been illustrated In a striking
manner by the number of ministers and diplomatic
representatives VINO have arrived here from
tries hat formerly had little intercourse with
this republic. France always alive to her com
meTcia interests and to the Lccessitles OF the hour,
sent but short time since, Minister Plenpoten-
tiary TO Peru 10 replace the Charge d'Anaires who
has likewise Plenipolentiarv in Lima not on
count OF the Importance OF her relations with Peru.
and the high position she occupies in South
America; and WITHIN few weeks the first repre-
arrived at this capital the large number OF Tor
eigners who now being attracted 10 Peru by the
offered to skilled LABOR makes the presence OF these
diplomatic agents necessary, and clearly shows the
progress and health OF the country.
On the Sd inst. Mr.. BenavenJe, tile Minister from
BOLIVIA, was received by the President OF Peru and
made the special exL lanaton and apology demanded
from and ordered by the Bolivian government Ia re-
atlon to the recent outrages committed by General
Antezana on the Peruvian frontier. The letter OF
cIcdence from General Megarejo presen ed by Mr..
Benavente is OF suca friendly nature to remove
all lingering doubt of she warm desire OF that gov
eminent to preserve intact ITS amicabe relations
with this and the statement contained in that docu
ment That the Offending olicer had not only been
casnlered bu dis qualified for any future position In
BOilyia rejects honor upon the justice and good
sense of MegareJo. Mi. benavente, IN his remarks,
reviewed The question n, ereaso fully admitted che
expatlated upon .he wish OF BOLIVIA not only to
avoid struggle with any sister republic, but to
It's American Ieghbors. The President repl ed in
suitable manner and the matter II now OF the past.
nonor OF the happy termfnation OF the d,iiicuIty.
me new treaty between the United states and
, now being negotiated by General Hovey our
Mnister mere and the secretary for Foreign Affairs,
VIII O. ntain articles OF great advantage Amer
cans and to American interests In TINS republic The
time by the citizens vi the Uuftea States resident I'm
Peru, ana the ability and experience OF the Minister
lead us TO believe tnat it VIII be satisfactorily
cludcd. large number Of Americans, engineers me.
chancs and others have been brought to ,hls coun-
try by the Meggs contracts, and every steamer
brings further lmpOrtailons 10 the republic. The
works now under way have been SO successfully
prosecuted, and Who'll by American intelligence and
enterprise, that new ana strong feeling IN regard
u our country men ana the benefits their presence
has sprung up here. so that within saort time we
may expect that the United States Will profit as
much from Peruvian wealth aud opportunity as
nave Ensla ID and France for SO may long years
hrst and not the last In these republics.
Although we reside here at a very considerable
distance from the United States the celebration or
the national anniversary Is by dsregarded
by Americans In Peru On the Attn of July j.st past
the Legation In Lima was opened early Tor the re-
cepfion OF visitors, and durDg the whole day, Gen.
erai Hoyey was buslly employed in dispensing hosp
tally to the persons who presented themselves to
feicitate nm as the representative or the United
States occasion memorable Ia the annals OF
our country and the world. The President OF Peru
tire diplomatic aud consular corps res dent in Lima
called upon the Minister. The most patriotic
speeches were made, and some very nappy seDti-
ments onered Tor The prosperity OF the United States
All the public buildings, legations and consulates
In the city displaj ed their respective flags and the
day was finished by ball gwen by Mr. Henry
Meiggs, at which the beauty and fashion OF Lima
here.
The Approaching Congress.-sTembers Arriv-
ina--The Railway Alania-Incrcase Of Busi-
moss.
LIMA, July 90, 1870.
The preparatory sessions Of Congress have already
commenced, ana by every steamer from the North
and South tue Senators and Deputies arriving in
numbers. The personnel Of the TWO houses is con-
sidered as a fair sample of the ability ana intel
gence OF the republic rather 1t should be said Of
the capital, Lima An explanation OF the last re-
marx Is necessary. owing to the central system Of
government practsed in Peru Lima becomes natu
rally the Mecca, towards which all aspiring and am.
bilious Pcruviaus turn their steps, and as these two
qualities are essential parts OF the character Of the
people, ii follows that the emigration TO this city Is
quite extensive. Residing here, and gradually be-
M hy fpfb n oil nf
Cal parties daring the period for elections, the
woudbo statesmen do not find it necessary TO visit
the Congressional districts they desire TO represe nt
our by proclanations and addresses impress upon
their old friends ana neghbers conviction OF their
estmaele qualities, and eadeavor by such
means to secure the election. In many cases,
however, the government takes the matter
In hand and manages the affair more effectively
and with greater expedition. BY orders given to
the military authorities Of a province or depart
ment the person who may be favored with the ap-
probation Of the President IL elected senator or
deputy, without in sone Instances, havlng ever
seen the resd ences of his constituency. This rule,
however though it appears doubtful is point OF ad-
vantage, generally works towards securing men OF
ability as Congressman, and the departments thus
represented always fall In Tor taeir fun share OF tho
spolls being for evident reasons the manifest In
terest OF the Representatives to obtain them Hence
1t follows that the Congress contains majority OF
the talent OF Lima. SO far the preparatory sessions
nave been employed In examining the credentials |
o! the new members, and this will continue until |
che regular formally opened on the 2Sth
OF the present MONTH As has been before remarked,
Lie government does not anticipate any opposition |
OF serious nature from the Senate or House. and
tie great national enterprises being carried on
tosether With the important fnapcial contracts en-
ieFcd into with the house OF Dreyfus VIII probably
receive decided impulse, rather than any OBSTACLE
tending to efnbafrass or retard
Inc Bolivian question may now be considered as
dsantivcy settled; ana the grand banquet given by
the President OF Peru to the pienpotentlaly from |
Bolivia few days since was happy ending to the