New-York tribune., 1878-11-19
cryrRlL AND sorrH AuERIc1y yEW>

rarTHorAFrs AND VOIcANOE~-CRIsIs ~ PERU.
PANAMA, Nov. 7.-Thc Valley of the Cauca,
one of re most fertile and popuous portions OF the Re
public has suffered fearfuly from the incnrsIons Of
huppgrs All growing crops have been completely
"a lcd.
As.,crc carihqunke felt in Manizacs. the capital
o. tue state Of Antigua. October .. one hundred
aud twenty houses were destroyed. including the
church, tie hospital the principal school the city
bindings and many others. NJ lives were lost.
Runors Of revolution IN Ecuador stirring afresh
several arrests prominent citizens Of Gunyaqul have
been made. and othero have been banishe1 from the
country.
great fallinson Is noticeable in the arrivals OF cocoa
Of Gusyaqu from upper and lower points on the Guayas
River. The crop Is a failure.
III Peru two Cabinet ministers have resigned during
tba week the principal Of whom the Minister 0
Finance lie was accused ~ secretly lOauing TO the
representatives OF the Henry Mcggs estate the sum Of
5000 900 IA nitrate certificates upon which he allowed
au ssuc o! 500 200 In bieicS, which amount had pre-
you,ly been retired from circulation. in order TO be
burned the usual way to get rid ofretired notes. The
Minister'S explanation to Congress was unsatisfactory
and he rendered resignation, which up TO the latest
dates had not been accepted.
The jealousy manifested between political parties at
the opening OF Congress still continues ard Is doubtful
i, the legislation effected during the session will at all
imroye the financial situation. Business Is exceedingly
embarrassed by the RAPID cHaHgcs III thc "'S Vi "a
changes "a difference being noted during the week OF
ID per collar against the purchaser IL Is now quoted
al 2Il2L per dollar
Adyi,es from Chill state that serious riots have oc-
cured Santiago, the capital Ia consequence Oh articles
written by Chlan In favor Of the Argentine Republic
Tho mob attacked tie hotel which he resided, and
fier s escape they tried Ia destroy Tue siatdc OF
BucnOs Ayrcs. Eighty persons were elIheI AhI'u VI
wounded -.,.., T..
The elections in the Republic Of Nicaragua resulted In
,ayor uf the Government candidate, General HNa.i'
nri,c plautat coffee being mace near 'Al-
uautcga, on the PacIfc side Merry looo'Voo trees
are now planted. -. a., ,.,,or,o. ot
Iz1o and Santa Ana m state ol lfchl, huOus nc
y.ty On the latter from four or hVe distinct ol'u-
Iugs, fire smoke and ashes are hOHllHs Io ", az y, ,
,OumcS II rot known Jhat thcSr are u siIhCt' ou
tnry are spp1srd 10 be apeTtucs IN the old crater OF
tuc Volcano wnIcn has been silent Tor soOe years rO
miles aIoand, ashes falling alMo-t Ptfteppy, anu
ing The scene gloomy aud ttrrIiy ng Inc luhamtaS ~
rae ntghbuliug villages Hr teiIlnIJ "Lhllu,u' "iu %
will some have flrd IA terror, Whoe coihhullTs a.
s.i tu,ly contemplating removal 10 moro h'cu' iuOd
o.. -i ior no lava bts raCcuaCd from Tue mountains
although that II usual accompaniment OF tIuP,I"nso
the lLalcO, and unusual shocAh O eA 'HquAo na''
aided tutir influence 10 the PCheih Iileht' -, .,
The intelligence Oi the severe ealthludhe III tnc
eru portion Of the Republic of saLN"dIT - ui9 Sv.
nrmed. The destruction appears 20 pe CvngICte'
loss Of life and property great, DIl ds an stt 10 @
.d fact I'M, government aud puOlc geneIai| nave COL
tribted largely 40 the general reci, c., r,,ou,
Inc Iniicd States steamer Ahskh, Ihpth'h ucorse
Brown, announced To blll llOui N"'o ''i N'i"''
lie tnc schooner Little Minnie was on her wav from
Gnbea 10 Colon, with crew and passengers oI seven
persons she capsized on ne Zstl l,, oh ~ m Ln"wn
ot nrr ont all on Doard drowned, except one
colore1 nan Alexander Hug hes, VINO eluhg 20 Il Siote
chest and wac picked up ny the seusP ,r pbero t6e
schooner upset.