18 JULY 1891, Page 19

The last telegraphic report from Chili, via Washington, is that

a defeat of the Government by the insurgents near Huasco on Wednesday, July 8th, was followed last Monday (July 13th) by a defeat of the insurgents by the Government, when the insurgents had to retreat to the coast and get shelter under the protection of the guns of their fleet. The accounts, however, are exceedingly vague, and we do not really know what is going on in Chili, except that Balmaceda is using his dictatorial power with more cruelty than effect.