Glasgow Courier. — 1859-11-26 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

ASSASSINATION OF THE INTENDENTE OF VALPARAISO.  The most important news from the affirm Republic left last mail is the assassination of General Vidaurre Leal, Intendente of Valparaiso. This event took place on the 18th of September, the anniversary of Chilien independence. It appears that during the celebration of high mass in the principal church, at which the General and an immense concourse of citizens Was pre. cent, some of the populace attempted to possess them. selves of the arms of the National Guard, who had I drawn out in the square in front of the church. A riot , ensued, shots were fired, and the General left the church for the purpose of restoring order; " but scarcely," says the Mercurio, " did he descend the steps in front of the church than he fell mortally wounded by one of the insurgent's balls." The Conzereio relates the circumstances differently:— " A mass of grace was celebrated in the church of Santa Metric in Valparaiso, on the 18th inst., being the anniversary of the declaration of our independence in 1810. There were present all the principal men of the city, the high official; members of the municipality, and the Intendento of the province, General D. Juan Vidaurre Leal. The whole congregation was devotedly absorbed in the religious ceremony by which thanks are offered to the Almighty for the independence of our country, when all of a sudden a tumultuous noise was hoard, and several musket shots were fired at tlte door of the church. Some villains, men of the lowest of the snob, seized on the muskets of the National Guard, which were stacked on the square in front of the church. The soldiers having resisted the despoliation of their arms, the tumult took an alarming character, and brought confusion and consternation in the interior of the church. The Intendente, the valorous General Vidaurre, could no longer keep still, and hurried out to check the mutiny; crossing the square, followed by one of his adjutants, he entered a lane where the tumult was greatest, but scarcely had he directed a few words to the soldiers and mutineers, when one of the latter, standing behind him, pointed his musket towards the General, and discharged its contents into his breast.  " HarcUy bad the body of the venerable old General fallen on the ground than the mutineers commenced to fly, without even trying to resist any more, their task having been accomplished. General Vitkurre only survived about Olive hours the mortal shot, and, after inquiring whether order was re-established, demanded pardon for the assassins and a modest grave for his body, and expired." The Mercurio adds : "This event has occasioned various arrests and imprisonments, and although we are not aware of any connivance between the murderer and the persons arrested, still it is not less certain that the greater part of them belong to the first circles of society, and that among them are included Senator Don Francisco Ignacio Ossa and two of his sons, all very influential persons, on account of their position and wealth." A decree has been issued by government, prohibiting for the future the introduction of fire-arms, ammunition, &c' . without special permit; blasting powder alone excepted. No vessel with a cargo of arms, &c., will be allowed to remain in any part of the republic. Arms, &c., at present deposited in the custom-house, shall be removed as soon as their terni of transit ends. Arms, &c., cannot be sold without the special permission of the authorities.