30 MAY 1874, Page 3

Chili has either released or not released Captain Hyde, the

ac- counts differing utterly,though the latest seems to imply his release; but Guatemala is evidently inclined to atone for the outrage on the British Vice-Consul. Mr. Magee, it is said, has been offered £10,000, and Colonel Gonzalez is to be whipped and ,shot. The whipping is superfluous, and could have been threatened only by a half-civilised power, but Guatemala clearly intends to show repentance. It is greatly to be regretted in such cases as this that the European Powers cannot act together, and taboo States where such outrages can occur from all the Exchanges of Europe. Five years, say, without loans would be felt at once.