The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-08-08
Details OF the Fight between the
Peruvian Ram and English
Vessels.

Panama, June 27.-AdVees from pera state that
in consequence Of the attack Of the British
sells Shah and Ameihys: on the Peruvian ram HuAs.
the President has issued proclamation In which
he declares that be will exact from Great Britain
plantations and satisfaction, consequent on such q
WAnton outrage . friendly Power. President
PrAdo has organized Cabinet. Mr.. Gibbs,
United States Minister. received orders from Wash
ington to insist upon an immediate release of the
steamer Georgia, detained in callaO nj the request
Of the Government Of Chile, for alleged offences com
mitted in ChiliAs waters, and succeeded in having
the vessel placed at liberty.
The British vessel Shah. recently engaged in
a 6ghi with the Peruvian ram HaAscAr, sailed for
SAn Francisco the 10th.
THE PERUVIAN CABINET.
Later sdviees from Peru state that President Pra-
dos Cabinet resigned in consequences Of the report
which instantly denied by the administration.
that the Government bad requested the Intervention
Of Admiral de Horsey. aud had especially desired that
effort should be made by the Bnglish vessels to
capture the rebel Huascar. Notwithstanding
the denial of the report the Minster obliged
20 resign account of tine luminosity of the people
against the Government. On the 9th Instant. Presi-
dent Prado succeeded in organizing Cabinet IS
fellows: President Of the Council and Minister Of
the Interior. General Buendia Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. Dr.. Civile Raspigosi; Minister of War.
General BastAmente Minister Of Finance. jose Felix
GareiS Minister Of Justice. DR.. Morales.
rHE HuAseAR FIGHT.
Following
Engli.h vessels Shah and Amethyst. aud the
Peruvian ram Huasear. The English vessels opened
fire At about 600 yards, the FIRST shot eating away
the dag Of the Huasear. but which was instsutly
placed. The huasear replied with her heavy 800
BlRkleys in turret, aud the Amethyst. lying 0d and
on, steadily persisted in her attempts take the
The Shah fred Der broadsides. which dis
charged by electricity, and in few moments every
thing the Huasears deck, except her nasts, tur-
rett and srokestack. had disappeared. liar standing
RIG and d...
troyed in the hot fire frum the English vessel The
HuAseAr. however, continued Der IRE At regular
terYAls. sometimes FROM her tnrret guns. A she'll
tro the Amethyst entered OF her forward ports
exploding inside and killing one man and wounding
several. For a moment FIRE apprehendcd, but
fortunately prevented. After the fight had
lasted about hour aud half. the Amethyst was
with thick smoke issuing from amiIshiPs. and
she steamed away out Of action, not retaining for
twenty minutes, and leaving the HuasoaT and shah
alone. The former attempted 10 ram Ler adyer-
sary but the splendid handling Of the Shah presented
any successful mlneuvers of this nature. On APP
preaching. the Huascars officers stated, the shah
appeared to move rs If by instinct and her heavy
batteries were brought to bear on her assailAut.
small Calling gun stationed III her tops very seriously
ineommoded the comb1tants boarding the ram,
and her smokestaek is rddled with musket bullets.
One SOOound shot struck tae tarret OF the Haascar
and penetrated the iron for two inches. and then
bounded on her side She was hit twice by the same
class Of shot, with precisely the same result. The
Peruvians adopted attack. FIRST advancing
the Shah and then the Amethyst, but the superior
speed and superb management Of these vessels pre-
vented her aiming then. The battle lasted for three
hours. Then the HuAsear slowly retired, shell
from the Amethyst having destroyed all the primers
for her turret guns. aud she headed towards land,
for which she had been maneuvering for some little
time previously. The enemy did not attempt to pur-
sue but eOntentei them with receiving the last
two shots FROM the HuSsear, and remaining about
two miles from the shore. evidently keeping watch
over their brave antagonist.