New-York tribune., 1873-05-05
FOREIGN NOTES.

Heavy shocks of earthquake were felt at
Mindezu, Chill, on the 2Sth OF March.
1t is reported that Gen. PortillO has refused
to command Of the Spanish forces operating
in the CiDcO-VIllas district OF Cuba.
The sum of $22j0OO is to be dedicated to
the building Of the International Exhibition, which is 10
take place in Valparaiso, Chill, IN 1876.
The first report that q number Of persons
were killed and injured by the accident Friday night
70 the railway train from London for Chester, England
was exaggerated
The question of limits between Venezuela
and tho United States of Colombia is far from being
settled and fears entertaLed that it might lead to
hostillties between the two countries
The announcement is made that a new Re-
publican journal will be established at Havana.
The dispute between the Conservative and Republican
papers is violent, and wakes hotter every day.
Fifty thousand Russian troops, stationed III
and near Petersburg reviewed on Friday after
noon by Emperor Of Germany and the Car In the
ST. Petersburg was Illuminated In lOn0r VI the
Imperial VISITOR.
According to kilograms from COnstantinople
received Vienna, the Sultan OF Turkey Is subject to
frequent tits furious irritation. and it s feared that
his brain is affected. Great CONSERVATION Is said to pre-
vail in official circles al ConstauunOple.
Thomas Castro and the widow of DR.. Halle,
both residents Of MeIpla. Chill, about to proceed
to England as witnesses the Tchborue The real
Sir Roger lived time in the house OF Castro They
are to receive 1000 each and all expenses paid
The United States steamer Pensacola has
arrived at Callao with Admiral Steedman. The inhabi
tants Of Callao welcomed the officers with much cordi
anty who in the terrible times of the Gutienez revolt
aided them efficiently IN their Efforts to obtain shelter
and safety.
Two Jesuit fathers have visited the Ger
man coonsts in the south Of Chill and frightened all
the married women into the belief that they are not
legally married. and that, unless married over again by
the reverend fathers, their husbands may leave them
and marry again.
An important division took place, on Friday
night in the Canadian Parliament, motion intro
duced by Mr. Mckenzie the leader OF the Opposition,
respecting the Internationa Raiiway The Government
accepted the motion as one Tor want OF confidence ano
were sustained by majority OF rs votes.
A great calamity has fallen on q town in
Peru called Piscobamba, caused by landslide from
neighboring mountain. Fortyfour houses were de-
sroyed and SO persons have pershed The great mass
y hich destroyed the town also damned up the nver,
and destructive effects OF inundatol were expected
10 De added TO other misfortunes
The present government of Guatemala still
maintains firm position, although there seldom
wanting outbreaks especially among the Indian popua
ton Of certain departments for oenses against their
church aud religion Their attempts have been In all
cases unsuccessful, but their religious teachers have
mbued their minds with impression that the present
Liberal Government is heretical and impious
The United States steamship Tuscarora,
Capt Beumap arrived at Panama on the Goth of April,
with Capt Selfrdge and the members Of the Darien Ex
plortng Fxpedjtion on board The Peruvian Exploring
oa steamer 10 Join Capt selfr1dge and his party there
mt the vessels passed each other in the night The Pc
yiaps have not yet returned and have themselves de-
cded to examine the grounds which Capt seIridge has
gone
| The persons arrested in Panama on suspi
cion OF making false money have been liberated accord
ing TO the decision Of the Judge Of Crime for want Of
sufficient evidence 10 convict them. In his statement Of
the case as published The OFFICIAL Gazette OF the 10Th
inst he admits that there sufficient proofs that
false money was circulation and that the authors
OF II would have been found out but for The Star aud
HeTdtd having reported the matter ~ its columns Inc
editor called up before the Judge, and asked to an
oath a set Of written questions which he re-
| fused to do although threatened with punishment.
In the British House of Commons, on the
22d Of April Mr. Eastwck called attention to the state
OF alrs IN Central In his speech he said that the
| British Foreign Office unht to deal with matters
which referred to India exclusively He recommended
! That Great Britain should make herself thoroughly
strong at Pesnawur, should occupy Quettah, aud look
carefully 70 me alliances with kashgar and Persia MT
| Grant Dun Under secretary OF state for India,
planned that the action OF Russia was partly voluntary,
partly luNOuntary-party the Of her gen
erals ana partly 70 unsOund ideas OF commerce. The
pOcy OF dfeht britain was 10 sufrOuad India WIN nde
| pendent states
Mr.. Meiggs Keith, along with Mr.. Hurlbert,
Judge O'sullivan, ana Mr. Nunne asked the Govern
ment Of Nicaragua for concession to build the inter
canal Tue Government could not accede their
wishes, nasmuch The was stl in the hands
the United States Exploring Expedition and the GOV
ernment Washington Information ND 10 the date Of
the 18th Of March to show that the United States
Exploring Expedition having FURNISHED a minute survey
| OF the l1Ke. occupied In examining the capb
Utes OF the sEn Juln Itver; AN the necessry meas
along thp Iivef, bet tbe Lake Two rdfHds
The results were dcemed oatisaactory TIE Headquarters