The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-02 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

.0 -
jiY way of Callao, we have advices from Mel-
tirne to the 18th of February.
In thera legislative council a committee had been
A LiEed, on the motion of Dr. Embling, to report
Vile desirability of introducing the Alpaca into
—colony for the sake of its wool.
The latest dates from Europe were to the 15th
P 001.
erober, received by the Electra from Liver.

The .
stead Price of gold during the week had been
offc, ;37 at £3 15s. 3d., with a larger quantity
A.-I.'4g. The demand had been good.
ha
,P.lgget from Jones's Creek of upwards of four
ese44red ounces of gold had arrived in town by
frepT•L There had been several large parcels
liva.;'.l`tere during the week, the whole of which
lulu course and heavy lumps.
bri the Avoca, matters were again looking
seliga Ler, nearly 1,000 ozs. having arrived by escort;
leade2f the claims that have hit on the long-lost
the "ere doing remarkably well. At Fiery Creek,
ululatio n
ov Yield seems to be steady. In reference to the
1)0 ens' we are happy to see that the increased
has caused a corresponding increase in
siak.quantity of the gold procured. The deep
ue„„ig is paying very well, and the gold is of
ordinary
lip "''ettY character, much unlike the y
k),earance of the Ovens gold.
qa, he amalgamation and separation of gold from
itia„,l;l4 is now occupying the attention of many
bties, and it may be worthy of notice that Bryce
ass (a name well known amongst the diggers)
af invented one of a very simple, and, it is said,
neetll4l, character ; the expense will under £lO
Vin-d-111 fact it can be made by any minor in a short
he considers that the apparatus being of
it ch a simple nature, it would he useless to patent
la'," therefore it is likely that it will be brought
iliet-r°l.?, the notice of the commission of enquiry
4uLue best method of working the extensive
reefs.
tolYool \vas quoted at 1512. d to 17d, superior clips ;
ad 7d and Bd, fleece in grease. Tallow has
vßa,"ecl per ton ; Beef, £4l to £4O ; Mutton,
4
"3 £4l; Hides, 13s 6d to 14s 6d,
torn Tasmania flour was quoted at £3O per ton
first; £33 for seconds.

CALIFORNIA.

Cie have
the arrival of the West India mail steamer,
eis'ave received files of papers from San Fran-
% eo, California, to the 20th of March, which are
ve„l3ttnight later than those previously received by
I).„'„°f Nev York. They were brought to Panama
; the steamer John L. Stephens, which had on
lilt,r(l/71-,441,254 dollars in gold dust, destined for
Wee ~„'°rk, and 389,290 dollars destined for t trope.
fortl,ll°te the following summary of news for the
Til,)ight from the Alta California:—
lastge severe drought which afflicted the country for the
13), j,evela Weeks, and to which we referred in our summary
a Lew
last mail steamer, still contiaues. During one day,
fe,lt in
tiai T. hours served to gladden all hearts, but the sea winds
)1441Y dispersed the clouds. T4e rain above alluded to
and several localities in the interior. Agricultural
but tnnling interests are the direct sufferers by the visitation,
the entire State is indirectly affected by it.
,
e
larB- clipper fleet has entered our harbour during the
!last fortesht bringing an immense stock of goods to an
erstocked market. Among these is the clipper ship
:antelope,
Capt. Cole, in 97 days from New York, and the
tirque Greenfield, Captain Fullensbee, in 111 days from
ra
it 'l-terP°°l; the former the quickest passage in twelve
7.11h5, and the latter the quickest trip on record between
fornia and England.
18a4111°ng the speculative plans of the day, is one to span
Francisco Bay with a bridge. connecting this city with
isContra Costa. A bill, granting a charter for this purpose,
vila;°P, before the legislature. It is strongly opposed in this
tklaitY, and the whole scheme is regarded a 3 impracticable.
,s distance across the bay is not less than eight miles, and
the.-Water from twenty to sixty feet deep.
receipts of merchandise have, ot course, been exceed-
11Y heavy, and although rates fir some classes of goods
tiave declined, the market on the whole has been well sus-
,:necl• The transactions have, howevcr, not ~een on the
, hole to heavy as it was generally anticipated they would
e. prior to the arrival of the fleet. The principal sales
have been in coal, provisions, flour wheat, case goods,
atals, wines, oils, &c., &c., although there is hardly an
ciicie in Vietals,
market in which something has not been
"e• Towards the close the demand fell off very mate-
ally, in consequence, probably, of the near approach of the
,
,calner day. The dry weather is still npon ns, and begin-
ning to excite feelings of alarm in the minds of all. The miners
7 it are deprived in many sections of the state of the means of
Working, while the farmers fear that their labours during
the
ait Past three months will all come to naught. In this
deY the effect has been very sensibly felt in the restricted
...,ttland from the country, and the difficulty of obtaining
';ttlellsents of accounts. It is sincerely to be hoped that
dae_uange in the weather will be to be recorded in a few
ba;Y'• Gold dust comes in with tolerable freedom, the
~_a&ners many sections of the State being supplied with
w ter ID,
- artificial means. It is becoming more and
4. evident every day that eventually the whole
.„,:,T,lendence of the mineral portion of the State
,:11 have to be on her system of ditches and
tiell,,als• Were it not for those in present opera-
the", We would hate hardly enough money in
Zonntry for carryirg on every day business. Money
atueeln rather tight throughout the entire fortnight, and
I)the close is exceedingly snug. Loans on merchandise are
41g negociated at three ner cent as a minimum, and on
Wae'll Estate at to 2. The symptoms of a tight steamer
at.e very apparent. The amount to be collected for
dent alone, will sum up no considerable item. A consi-
vittill°le number of vessels are still due at this port, not •
f standing the large fleet which arrived during the past
Qrtaight.

OREGON.
The
War continues in the Northern territories. Gen.
the 7, with nearly all his available forces, has left here for
"'lt of war.
ezr,4t the latest advices, a decisive and great battle was
"acted between the volunteers, several hundred strong,
the Indians, numbering upwards of three thousand.
fur latest advices from Oregon are to the first of
sTiareh, and from Washington territory to February 14th.
he whole country was in arms, according to newspaper
ce°llats.

THE

PACIFIC.

By the steamer Magdalena, arrived at Southampton,
Ivivr°.: learn that the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer
Few Granada arrived at Panama on the 6th ult., with dates
Incr°lll 'Valparaiso to the 15th, from Lima to the 27th, and
I-euador to the 31st March. From Valparaiso the most
eresting item of importance is the account of a fearful
tlrther which raged in the harbour during the week prior
ee the sailing of the steamer. The shipping fortunately
osnea,l'ed serious damage; three small vessels were driven
Thsurire, and several sailors received more or less injury.
The fine iron mole of Conzeno and Garland was swept
away, causing a loss of some 200.000 dols. Tremendous
rain continued to fall during the storm, which, it is feared,
bas
caused considerable damage to the crops. The official
report of exports from Chile was about being published,
and will present somewhere about the following figures:
`wheat 31)0,000 fa.negadas ; flour 262 000 quintals ; silver
311 bars 240,360 marks 246,736 quintals metal, and 22,450
qqls silver and copper; 166,390 qqls copper in bars, and
523.000 rough metal. The total value of exports may be
stated at 16,000,000 dols. A deposit and discount bank was
about being established in Valparpiso, under sanction of
Government. The new insurance' company was doing
Well. Government was about erecting a gunpowder
magazine on an extensive scale, and also a new court
house. The line of telegraph from Valparaiso to
oantlage and Salca has ee surveyed ; it extends about
2°o miles. The treaty of free commerce between Chile
and the Argentine Republics, was about being confirmed.
The mining- interests are daily improving.
Several bankruptcies have occurred, causing a great
Want of confluence in business, and consequent dullness
trade_ Coin is very scarce. Home exportation very
fight ad
is scarce, and quotes as high as 10 dols.
PERU
Continues in a very unsatisfactory state. The senate
Was
making
in framing a new constitution, which was
slow progress under the especial superintendence
Castillo. Oa its completion, it is generally
.thought
that the president will declare the government a nictator-
,,6,lP. and place himself at its bead, which will undoubtedly
hasse a re% elution. Castillo, however, is likely to retain
fin', Position, being the strongest party—and, in fact, the
The Echinique
Person who anpears ably to govern the country.
t,e Echinique party has dwindled away to almost
Domino ping, and he has no prospect of future success. Don
nliumo Elias has also lost his influence, and is now, it
51.138„ V'thoAht, on his death-bed. Assassinations and robs
e'es are rife throughout the land, and life is not safe
'ell in the heart of Lima.
ea:l4g yellow fever was raging both in Callao and Lima,
sidrre,Yeldns Pff a considerab'e number of victims, but is con-
of
ail. of q, mild type. The harbour of Callao is clearer
113Ving than usual, and business is exceedingly dull.
th.„l9g tfi the sickness, Lima was a good deal deserted,
„or.hionable ortion of the
Lim au
having gone to
for thep season. The Lime, and Callao railroad
appears to be doing a large business in passengers.
rom Bolivia, we have nothing important. Ecuador
:12Perrirs to be in anything but a flourishing condition, do
ment having neither the energy nor desire to
encourageiniatil improvements, even when undertakenby private
brated duals.
The birthday of the president was cele-
brated e 19th ult„ and it was quite amusing to see
taken of the vessels of war in the harbour of
Guayaquil, and placed on shore to Are the usual salute.

CENTRAL AMERICA.

DEFEAT OF A PARTY OF WALKER'S TROOPS

BY THE
COSTA RICA ARMY AT SANTA ROSA.

NINETEEN PRISONERS SHOT

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL NEWS.

From our file 3 of Panama papers, received last night, we
learn that the steamer Emilie, which left that place on the
Ist of March, for the ports of Panta Arenas, La Union
Acajutla and San Jose de Guatemala, touching at Chiriqui,
had returned from the same on the 31st March.

On her upward voyage to Punta Arenas she found the
whole republic of Costa Rica in great exlitement about the
war, to be carried on by Walker and his party. The port
of Punta Arenas was full of troops, and the command of the
same was given to Baron Below. The principal army,
under the command of General Mora, was about 3,000
strong, it was accompanied by President Mora in person,
and was marching towrards the frontier of Nicaragua. The
whote number of troops to be levied is to amount to 9,000
men, and, besides, a loan of 100,000 amongst the natives
was decreed. The war appeared to be very popular, and
daily enlistments of volunteers was spoken of. Amongst
the foreigners a tender of their services was made to the
government. Commerce appeared to be very brisk at Costa
Rica ; the coffee crop ascending to about 15,000 bags, of
which a great quantity had come down already, and was
shipped on board of English and other foreign vessels.
Actual price of good coffee at Punta Arenas, 10 dols to 101
dols per quintal.
The ports of San Salvador appeared to be very quiet and
and dull ; the time for the shipment of the principal pro-
duce, Indigo, having passed, and the war against the filli-
bustering party not being popular in general, still, at the
return of the Emilie, some more talk was prevai'ing about
this topic of the day in Central America, and people appeared
little frightened in consequence of the manifesto given out
by General Walker on the 10th of March, from Granada,
and in which he threatens all goxernments of Central America
with vengeance for not having enlisted to his peaceable invi-
tations. Four hundred filibusters under the command of Col.
Schlesinger, and well fortified by the walls and fences of
the " hacienda de Santa Rosa," had been charged and
entirely defeated by 500 Costa Rica troops, under the
command of General Mora. A private letter, dated
Liberia 25th, written by a foreigner at head quarters, con-
firms this important event, and has good faith for the
success of the war in favour of the Costa Rica army, as the
troops are in good condition and full of courage, and wish
to be led against the filibusters. In about eight days the
army was to pass the frontiers, and enter the State of
Nicaragua. More than twenty prisoners, consisting
principally of Irish and Germans, were in the hands of the
Costa Ricans; they were to be tried by a court martial,
and most probably all will be shot. On the hour of sailing
from Parenas the notice arrived from the head-quarters at
Liberia, that inneteen prisoners had been executed.
LATER • GUATE MAL 4.
.

The notices about Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Guatemala
to the 13th inst. were—that the filibusters were to have
made the first attack on Punta Arenas, to supply themselves
with c,,ffee and dry goods.—Barou Bulow was therefore
busy with 300 men fortifying the port ; 2,500 more men
were arriving from Sau Jose, under the command of
General D. J. Joaquin Mora. The President with his staff
to follow immediately after. Tne order for recruits was
received with great enthusiasm by the Costa Ricans.
More than a thousand volunteers presented themselves.
There was no difficulty in obtaining the loan which had
been demanded. News up to the 29th ultimo was, that the
adventurers bad receive t no reinforcements, but were
expecting them in the month of March. The necessaries to
maintain the filibusters were every day less. The cholera,
small-pox, and fevers, prevailed in the villages, especially
in Masaya, Managua and Graaada. Leon was more
healthy.