24 MARCH 1838, Page 2

It was mentioned in our second edition last week, that

the war between Chili and Peru was at an end. It appears that when the Chilian army landed on the Peruvian coast, it was reduced by sickness to 2,500 men; and completely in the power of SANTA CRUZ, who had 5,000 soldiers, in "superb condition," under his command, near to the city of Arequipa. Notwithstag his advantage, SANTA CRUZ refrained from attacking the

and, more wisely, seized the opportunity of putting an end to war and establishing friendly relations between the two countries. A treaty of peace was signed on the 15th of November lasso& terms being more favourable to the Chilians than they had say right to expect.