The Portland daily press., 1877-07-16
PERU.
PERU,
An Alleged Violation OF International

Law.
PANAMA. July Lima advices under date
of June goth contains circular of the Peru
Wan Minister Of Foreign Affairs to the repre-.
sentatives of his country abroad, which declares
that the proceedings of the English Admiral
DE Horsey against the Hnascar were in contra
vention of International law, constitute an
outrage against the sovereignty of the republic,
apology be made to the Cabinet of St. James.
The general impression there among the
Englishmep, who nearly unanimously deplore
the incident, is that Her Majesty's government
will disapprove the action of the Admiral.
1t appears that when Don Nicholas de
Pierola surrendered the Huascar to the govern
ment squadron Commander More offered the
revolutlonistS all manner of guarantees among
which was the promise that criminal cause
against them for the abduction of the Huascar
would be Immediately suspended. This has
been disapproved of by the government at
Lima and More has resigned. Pierola and his
companions are prisoners on the squadron at
Iquique, where the Huascar is being repaired.
The Charge d dAffaires of Peru in Chill, act
ing under direct instructions of the Foreign
Office in Lima, has demanded that the Chilian
government seize the Huascar if she puts into
Chilian port and deliver her to his legation.
The government of Chilli has refused, limiting
its action to prohibiting any delivery of con-
the position assumed by the Peruvian diplomat
that the Huascar was a common enemy or
pirate. The action of the Charge dAffaires
has been censured by the Lima government.
Don Manuel Pardo, accused of having nsti-
gated the affair at Callao June 9Th, left for
Chill on the 10th, after having been sheltered
by the French legation several days, and under
safe conduct procured by French representa-
tive.
Volcanic Eruption in Ecuador.
Ecuador is again the scene of volcanic
eruption and destructive floods, causing, it is
feared much loss OF life and destruction of
property. Great quantities of volcanic ashes
for days together have fallen In showers along
the coast. 1t is estimated that on each square
were deposited. Catopoxi is the volcano is the
volcano believed to be in eruption.
A letter from Turguragua says that at one
o'clock on the morning of June 26th frightful
noise was heard in Latacunga, followed imme-
diately by tremendous flood, which, taking
the course of the rivers Cutuchi, San Felipe
and Yanayoco, and passing, washed the city to
mud and water was SO great as to completely
cover Hacienda Vale. including the distillery
in front of Latacnnga, and the flood in its
course carried away many people and many
cattle. The bridge of Latacunga, the hand
some bridge of Bolivar in Pansalco, the wooden
bridges of Culapachan and Palate, and that of
the masonry at Iguyou, were all destroyed. All
the haciendas on both sides of the river suf-
fered enormously and the desolation is terrible
and complete.
A U. 8. Steamer Arrival.
The Omaha in Callao is flying the pennant
Of Rear-AGmiral Prebe. 1t is said that the
visit is connected with the Georgia case. The
Georgia was placed at liberty by the govern
ment of Peru, but was still detained on ac-
count of legal proceedings commenced by the
alleged owner, Mr.. Jones.