The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-17 00:00:00

MONDAY.
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preferred by the crown-office against Dr. Jopp, surgeon
of the 36th Regiment, and Dr. Mosse, staff assistant
surgeon, for the manslaughter of Mrs. King, the wife of
Lieut.-Colonel King, commanding the 36th Regiment,
by strychuia, administered through the alleged negli-
gence of one or both of these gentlemen, had been
ignored by the grand jury.
From Demerara we learn that the Registration Bill
had passed the Legislature after much discussion. The
_Demerara Royal Gazette says:—" The weather has been
fine during the fortnight, with occasional showers, just
the sort of weather that gladdens the heart of the planter
at this season of the year. The estates are now busily
occupied in gathering in and manufacturing the sugar
crop. The yield is far better than was anticipated in
the early part of this year, and we have heard of some
new fields producing as much as three hogsheads per
acre. The average, however, is vezy much below that
quan'ity.
Accounts from Trinidad state that a vessel had entered
the port of Spain, to receive such of the Coolies as
desired to return to India ; but the colonists would
much rather there were arrivals than departures from
the island.

Mr. Justice Snagg bad received a cordial, welcome
from the Antigua bar, to whin he returned a suitable
reply.
From Grenada we learn that the colon7sts there had
been favoured with a decline in the price of food, which
had hitherto been at a very high figure.

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SOUTH PACIFIC.

Very interesting and important news has reached us from
various parts of the South Pacific and Central America.
From New Grenada we learn that the Governor of the
province of Carthagena issued a proclamation, in which it is
said the last courier from the capital we have re-
ceived disagreeable intelligence affecting oxr relations with
the Government of her Britannic Majesty. The Govern-
ment of New Granada, not being able to comply with the
requirements of the British Ministry, the latter has resolved
to have recourse to the material forces of its nation, and it
has been notified in its name that within a few days all the
ports of this republic will be blockaded. The Governor
goes on to say that no resistance to this measure is contem-
plated.

Great enthusiasm prevailed in Chili regarding the con-
templated celebration of the independence of the Republic
on the Bth of September, for which unusual preparations
were being made. Among the events to take place on that day
were the lighting of Valparaiso with gas far the first time ;
the inauguration in Santiago of several beneficent societies ;
the creation of a savings' bank ; the annual exhibition of
national industry, and various other projects.
President Montt was also to be inaugurated on the 18th
September.

The Mercurio, alluding to the anticipated celebration,
says—" Chili knows and feels all it has gained since the
day when it declared itself an independent nation, and,
therefore, it is the only South American Republic wherein
that event is commemorated, not as an official ceremony,
but as the spontaneous inspiration of all classes of our so-
ciety. From the palace of the rich to the humblest cottage
in our fields, a hymn of universal joy hails the great birth-
day of our country. This spectacle can hardly be compared
to that offered by the United States on the 4th ofJuly, with
the difference that, among us, it is customary to add to
popular enthusiasm the realisation of some moral or material
advancement dedicated to the memory of the heroes of our
independence." _ _ _

It was expected that the President would instal an
entirely new Cabinet. Congress continues in session, and
have approved the following /projects :—The standing
number of military forces, the contract for establishing a
railroad from Concepcion to Talcahuano ; an additional
grant of 8,000 dols for public instruction, and the treaty of
friendship, commerce and navigation with the United States
of North America.

Religions fanaticism daily losses ground in Chili, as
civilisation advances.

The Copiapo miners, alarmed by the decline in the
prices of copper experienced iu the British markets,
petitioned government to suspend the duties
imposed on the exportation of this article, so as to
enable them to meet the crisis which threatens it ; a
committee is actually seconding this indication in
the capital, and probably it will`be successful. Tho
Copiapo railroad has lowered five cents on its rates
of carriage per quintal of copper, bearing in mind the
above-mentioned reason. Silver mines being generally in a
bad condition, the copper ones formed the principal attrac-
`ion of Atacama mining industry, and if, in consequence of

i the decline of prices, t were nee,

on such cs do not yield rich ores,

iry to suspend the works
that province will suffer

severe (I:.M3g,

The Prime Minister has presented his annual statement
pertaining to the Home Department, respecting the naviga-
tion of the Straits.of Magellan. It says, "It is hoped that
the Chilean Minister to Paris has taken steps towards the
establishment of a steam communication through the Straits
of Magellan, according to instructions." It also says, that
" The Government intends promoting the establishment of
newspapers."

A inaritime expedition has been fitted out to ascertain
the existence of navigable channels, leading from the Gulf
of Huitecis to the Straits of Magellan.

The accounts from Peru and Bolivia are not of any
moment. The former country was said to be in a very
insecure and unsettled state ; and the President ha 3 already
advised several foreign merchants that, in case of another
outbreak, he cannot guarantee them any protection.
Ecuador appears peaceful.

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The following summary of news from Costa Rica will
be found interesting :—" The debates in Congress have
assumed animation and interest, and several projects have
been laid upon the table for providing means for the
vigorous prosecution of the war. There is safileient unani-
mity on the subject to warrant the belief that effective mea-
sures ‘vill be adopted forthwith to meet all contingencies. A
note was addressed by the Executive to Congress in the early
part of the week, suggestive of the advisability of a re-
expression of representative opinions with regard to the
unlimited powers entrusted to the President, as the elections
of several new members and a new Vice-President might
have varied the sense of the majority. This was answered
by unanimity, confirming the full powers already in force,
and by a general vote of confidence. This result has caused
considerable activity in the War Department, and little
doubt exists about the early opening of the second
campaign. The apprehensions of the Panama correspondent,
quoted in our last, have not yet received confirmation, there
having been no fresh arrival since, " but it is daily
expected." A boat, containing five deserters from Walker's
force, arrived from San Juan del Sod on the 25th at
Punta Arenas ; they reported the San Jose there, or
outside the Galt* of Nicoya, but their information, as well as
their statements of other matters in Nicaragua, must be
received as doubtful. They assert that the Leones were
quarreling amongst themselves, and that Vice-President
Estrada, who assumed the PresPency, had been assa si-
nated ; also that the allied troops of Guatemala, San
Salvador, and Honduras had retired from Leon in
consequence of those intestine broils, in which they took no
interest. If true, it may account for their inactivity for
some time past, but in the presence of these forces, and other
dangers before them, it is hardly credible that such can be
the case."