The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-14


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PANAMA. July s, 1874
The Affairs OF Central America in general seem
10 have subsidized into comparative quietness.
In Guatemala the government had decreed the
adjustment OF the state OF siege in which the
country had been temporarily placed. 1t will also
contribute towards the celebration OF the Cen
tenary IN the United states.
Peru.
Up TO the osth the public tranquility OF this Re-
public continued undisturbed, and the govern
ment Is busy preparing the reports concerning its
administrative action, which must be presented to
Congress-
The budget for the next two years is nearly
ready and will be submitted for the consideration
OF the Legislature.
Congress was to assemble on the 2sth Of the
present month
AMERICAN CONSULAR CHANGES.
Mr.. Philip Clayton, the recently appointed
post. The departure OF Mr. Williamson, the for
mer Consul, TO reside ia Valparaiso, was much re-
Mr.. c. F. Powell has been appointed United
States Vice Consul IN CallaO.
AMAZON RIVER EXPLORATION.
An expedition had been despatched to survey
that branch and region OF the Amazon head
waters in Peru called che Chauchamayo, under the
supervision OF Admiral Tucker.
The Difficulty Between the Church and
the State Not Yet Misunderstanding
News from the Financiers in Europe
Naval Drill at Sea-Reminiscences Of
the Struggle Against Spain.
LIMA, June ., 1874.
The religious row alluded to in my last
dispatches between the government and the peo-
pie OF Arequipa remains in stdtu quo. The clerical
party, after exhaustng their store of invective
the administration, seems to have quietly sought
rest and we hear but little about the affair. Had
It not been, however, for the measures taken by
the Project OF the disturbed department in destroy
ing all the copies OF an Objectionable newspaper
that he could lay his hands upon, and thus remOv-
ing the bone OF dissensiOn, blOodshed
would certainly have ensued. Meantime
the Project, enraged at the censure Of
the Lima newspapers ut his perhaps prudent
but certainly timid step, offered to resign his post.
As yes we are unaware whether the government
will accept his resignation. MI. Pardo appears to
have opened mis- eyes as to the danger of tamper-
ing with religious matters, but the Journals Of
Lima are loud in their praise of the recent action
Of distinguished portion Of the Gillian Chambers,
calling for reconsideration OF that Article OF their
constitution allowing no public worship within the
territory of the Republic save that of the Roman
Catholic Church, and insisting upon the adoption
of CavOur's famous principle, IA free Church in q
free State" Nevertheless, although Peru Is really
tending towards such great end, 1t will require
many years time to peacefully effect the change.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN EUROPE.
The last steamer from Panama brought us the good
news of the ratification by the Paris house OF the
agreement entered into here between the branch OF
Messrs. Dreylus Brothers & Co. and the Minister OF
Finance. AS has been already communicated to
the HERALD, this instrument places the two inter-
ested parties On comfortable and friendly footing.
operation the scheme for manipulating the guanO
exported or reducing to single and medium basis
the numerous and different qualities OF the fer
tilizer offered Tor sale in foreign markets. by:whcn,
1t is hoped, the consumption VIII be largely
increased, and IN return, the house continues TN de
soles, which will materially improve the condition
Of financial affairs here. AS soon as tine good
news was known in London and Paris Peruvian
bonds, then singularly depressed in value, Jumped
up twenty per cent in a lew days and at last adj
vices continued rising The publication of the OIL
cial report made by order OF his government by
Captain Cookson, commanding Her Britannia Maj.
estys steamer Petrol, on the recently surveyed
the rise. This document was submitted to both
houses of Parliament and the holders OF the obi
that the estimates of the Peruvian Com
mission were not found to be exaggerated
untouched in the new beds at 100000 tons
The net gain of the government on one ton OF the
Guanape guanO is a little over f7 10s; their
southern deposits are considered to be mucn
superior to those OF Maca3l and Guanape. Conse-
quentiy IL may be deduced that the wealth OF the
nation to be derived from the southern beds will
reach to more than the highly respectable sum OF
$265,O0o.oO0 tgoldl virgin resource untouched,
and which may be regarded as reserve guarantee
for the strict compliance OF Peru with the terms OF
| her foreign debt. This is already amply secured
by the guano from the nortn consequently no
| nation should stand better before the financial
pubic abroad than this most extraordinarily gifted
Peru.
| TN the 18th the Peruvian squadron, composed OF
the ron-clad irigate Independencia, the plated
United states and the wooden steamers Union
and Cnalaco, proceeded to sea- steering towards
the south. The object of the trip is to perfect the
younger officers and the sailors in naval evOlu-
TONS The cruise Is OF especial interest," since it Is
the first OF It's nature ever attempted by Peru, or
indeed, by any OF the republics on the west coast
OF south America The vessels were in capital
welcome change from the weary inactIOn in Callao
Bay
VISIT FROM DISTINGUISHED SAILOR
Speaking OF naval matters we have a distin-
guished sailor now visiting us-Admiral COchrane
OF the British service, son of the famous Earl Of
Dundonald, who efficiently aided the patriots
OF Chill and Peru in their efforts against Spain in
the war for independence The Admiral Is the
the government and merits the honors shown him.
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
The South American steamship Company, an
steamers with great success between Valparaiso
and the northern Peruvian ports is about to
steamers on that route LETT the coast some mon tbs
ago the new enterprise will be the only rival to
the powerful Pacific steam Navigation Company.
Chilli.
The press OF Chill and the Argentine Republic
are still discussing the question Of limits with
spect to the disputed ownership of the Straits Of
Magellan. The Argentine government was anx-
ious that 1t should be declared neutral territory
as the speediest ana most friendly way OF settling
any question about 1t with Chill.
HONOR TO ITALY.
The Italian frigate GariDaldi was at Valparaiso.
The Duke Of Genoa had been received with marked
attention, and was. when the steamer ielt at San
tiagO.
CITY IN DANGER.
The hill called CerrOde Ia Conception, at Valpa-
rasO. still threatens to 1all aud DESTROY part the
city.
TELEGRAPIN.
The Directory of the Transandine Telegraph
Company nave been informed by the manager OF
the River Platte Telegraph Company that he ex-
poets telegraph communication to be established
with Rio, Pernambuco and Para by the end OF
August.
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE
The motion for entire liberty OF religious wor.
ship has been signed by large number OF mem.