The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-14 00:00:00

NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA,

CHILI—The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's
steamer arrived at Panama on the 18th of June, with
advices from Valparaiso to the 15th of May. The Repub•
lie of Chili continues enjoying the advantages of tran-
quility. The important treaty of friendship and com-
merce, which establishes the most ample mercantile
liberty between Chili and the Argentine Confederation,
has been duly exchanged in the capital, and is to be
henceforth considered as a law in both countries. The
treaty fixing the Consular relations between this Republic
and New Granada was also exchanged on the 9th.
The commissioners for this important act were
Sr. D. Antonio Varas, Minister of State, and D.
Andres Laisaca, General C insul of New Granada.
Both representatives, desirous of adding a new
tie to the friendly intercourse which binds the
two countries, availed themselves of this opportunity for
entreating the President to grant a full pardon to Juan
Avendando, a native of New Granada, who had been con-
demned to death on account of taking part in the horrible
mutiny of Juan Fernandez, and who was actually expia-
ting his crime in the penitentiary, the sentence passed on
him having been commuted. As to material progress, we
can announce, with security, that the line of the Valpa-
raiso and Santiago Railway, as far as the town of Lima-
che. will be opened to the public on the 18th of September
next. The movement in the mint, during the month of
April last, has been as follows :—Gold coined, 168,695
dolt; bullion in process, 394,425 dols; bullion on hand,
436,000 dols ; advance on bullion, 75.000 dolt ; paid on
advances, 75,810 dols 15c; old coin recoined, 162,613 dols
27c. The Municipality of Santiago, desirous of lighting
the streets of the capital with gas, has invited the
several companies who would obtain the privi.
lege to present proposals, fixing the 15th of June
next for the decision—the proposals to be based on a
calculation of 400 lights, and the promise to obtain from
Congress authorization for the introduction, duty free,
of all the instruments and machinery requisite for the
undertaking, also for extending the privilege to a greater
number of years, if those which the present law allows
should not be considered sufficient. Nothing remarkable
has taken place in mining industry. Corn and other
articles of first necessity and national produce, continue
at high prices in the market. The session of Congress
will be opened on the Ist of June, and several important
measures tending to promote the welfare of the countr3
will be presented for its consideration.

BOLIVIA.—Peace has been completely established in
this Republic. General Cordoba's administration proves,
up to the present moment, worthy of the support of the
natio:a. The committee for compiling the Codes of Law
was installed at Sucre on the Ist of April, and several
projects for internal improvements are mentioned as en-
grossing the attention of Government and the various
towns. The yellow fever was making some ravages in the
provinces of Onsasuyos and Munecas. The citizens who
stood by Government during the last revolutionary
attempt have been rewarded with a medal of honour.
PERU.—The trade with Bolivia is still active, not-
withstanding the extensive importations effected in la
Paz and Cochabamba. Importations in Arica have been
made by the following vessels :—Bella Cabana from Bor-
deaux, Mary Goodell from Boston, and Horn from Catlao.
The Rapido, from San Antonio, imported a cargo of
wheat. The Jitana had been despatched for Hamburg
with produce of the country, and the Favourite was to
sail in a few days. There was an incessant arrival of
produce from the interior; particularly copper barrilla,
and the stock of this article in Arica amounted to 50,000

qq. The fever had disappeared from Iquique. The
National Convention continued its sessions, and, on
account of the fever prevalent in Lima, it had removed to
the bathing place of Chorrillos together with the govern-
ment, but not before increasing the members' daily
allowance from Bto 12 dols. A law of complete amnesty
has been issued, ordering the ranks of such persons as
served under General Echenique's Administration, to be
recognised, granting them pensions, arid also awarding
such military pensions as the law allows to the widows
and children of those who perished in deft nce of the
Government during the campaign. All the stupid decrees
of the Provisory Government are therefore annulled.
But, at the same time, fresh extraordinary powers for
six months have been accorded to General Castilla,
Etrengthoning hig diottatore hi p with aothoriaation to
imprison persons, search private dwellings, suspend the
functions of judges, &c. Some military disturbances had
taken place in Chincha and Chiclaye, but they had been
put down. However, revolutionary attempts continued
to burst forth, and no confidence was reposed in the
stability of the present state of things.

NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

The British West India mail steamship Clyde reached
Aspinwall late on the evening of the 6th ult., with dates
from Greytown to the sth. There was no communication
with Costa Rica, and consequently there are no mails
from that Republic. A report was brought by the Clyde
that a revolution had broken out among the Costa Ricans,
but the correctness of this we very much doubt. It is
stated that Walker had sent a special commissioner to
Salvador to treat with that State, but that he was sent
back immediately, without effecting anything satisfac-
tory. Provisions continue scarce and high at the latter
place. Several of \V alker's army who bad left their
leader, came down to Aspinwall on the Clyde, we are
told, in a most miserable condition. Colonel Kinney
remains in Greytown, and is making no progress towards
improving his condition. Affairs generally, so far as
known, were in a wretched state throughout the country.
The Eurydice still remained at her post in the harbour of
San Juan del Norte. We have no late news from Costa
Rica beyond the intelligence that the army was disbanded,
and the cholera was raging throughout the State. The
death of Baron Bulow, Chief Engineer of the Republic, is
reported. The Baron died of cholera, whilst on his
return with the army from Nicaragua.

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