Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-01 00:00:00

PERU.

In Peru the revolution and the Chincha
Islands still remain the great bone of contention,
but both are luckily getting fast used up, and by
the recent arrangements, the country appears to
have become nearly rid of her two great enemies,
Vivanco, and the guano. The former still remains
at Ariquipa• for the reason that he has no
where else to go, and is at present engaged
in an interesting discussion with one of
his principal leaders, St. Gamic, as to which is
the best man, (Vivanco or Gamio), and meditating
•on the final result to himself personally, of the
"shindy he has been kicking up in the Republic,
should he find himself in the hands of Castilla.
The only vessels Vivanco at present possesses,
the Apurimac and Peytona, remain at Islay, under
command of MOntero, a young gentleman of some
twenty-two years, with a very hot head and hand-
some moustache, the latter of which lie twirls
round at a naost fearful rate as he vows eternal
vengeance against Castilla, who has recently
'most grossly- insulted him by offering to
receive him, back into, the government ser-
vice as sub•lietenant, provided he will give
up the Apurimac and all hands. The insult doubt-
less lay in Castilla's stupidity in not offering', at
the same time, a'few hundred thousand dollars as
a reward for-his patriotism: in leaving a bad cause
to take up a good one. All the other vessels-of-war
being left in charge of the Chincas by Vivanco, were
recently sold over by their commanders to Castilla.
and have come to Callao, where they delivered
themselvea up to the government, for which, report
says, they received a very fair quid pro qaw. This
step has given Castilla almost supreme power
once moref„and has placed him again in possession
of the Chinches, so that all the vessels loading
under Vivanco contracts have had to- leave to
save being -forfeited. But yet Castilla did- not
feel safe, so to make assurance doubly sure, he
has called upon the British and French Minis-
ters in Lima to take the islands under their
joint protectorate. and prevent them from
further invasion. The result is, that a contract
has been entered into between the Peruvian Go-
vernment and these functionaries, in which the
latter stipulate that they will protect the islands-
from "outside pressure" for ten years, and secure
to the respective bondholders of England and
France, the faithful fulfilment of the contract for-
merly made with them by Peru.
The correspondent of the Panama Star writes :
This arrangement is decidedly good for the bondholders.
how good it may prove for Peru remains yet to be seen. I
suipect it will turn out a rather unsatisfactory speculation
for the latter. It is. said that the United S Cates Minister
has protested against the proceedings. The treaty
has not been published yet, so that I have
been unable to procure a copy. The French
steamer Lavoisiettre had left Callao with the French
Minister on board, bound for the islands, to put the new
protectorate in force ; some of the vessels of Castilla's fleet
have also gone over there in order to guard against any
attempt which Vivanco may make to retake the island with
the Aptoimse, The British frigate Monarch remains at
Callao, engaged in watching the little steamer Tumbes,
which Admiral Bruce still holds as a hostage for the outrage
perpetrated on the New Granada, rather a stupid proce-
dure, itappears to me, for, if Vivanco had no right to the
money on board the New Granada, his taking it by force
was piracy, and should have been punished severely and
summarily; if he had a right to it, the Admiral should
not have interfered ; but the mere seizing thaTumbes and
holding her until the money pilaged is restored is certainly
no punishment whatever, and by no means adequate to the
offence.

GOLD DIGGINGS IN BRITISH GUINEA.—The Upata gold
diggings are, it appears, in British territory. There were
upwards of 000 people assembled, there, and gold is said to
be discovered in abundance at a depth of about of five or
six feet from the surface.

THE IRON TRADE.—The irorrnssiers of South Staffor3-
shire and East Worcestershire have just held their pre-
liminary meeting at the Stewponey, at which it was
unanimontly resolved to adhere to the prices of last
quorter-day.

QUITE A Mtn...um—The Baltimore Republican tea's a
Story of a young man who fell in love with a young lady
residine in one of the residences of Upper Tendom. The
lover fearing a repulse from the bead of the family, con-
ducted his courtship in a clandestine manner. The upshot
of the matter was that an elopement occurred and the
parties were married. After the marriage the bridegroom
proposed that they should return home and procure the
father's pardon. Judge, then,' of his dismay when, with a
trembling voice, she informed him that although she pos-
sessed the name of the gentleman in question, she was not
related to him in the, slightest degree, and was employed in
his dwelling in the capacity of a seamstress. Thus all his
visions of a secured fortune were scattered to the winds,
and the scene of recrimination which ensued was terribly►
out of •ch trader for a newly-married couple.
CASE AND DEED Boxrs.—The next important thing to the posses-
sion of ( ash is, bow (when you have got it) to keep it safely, either in
the eonnting-house or at home. The same remarks apply to deeds
and other valuable documents. We have seen a large and varied
stock of both these desirable articles, manufactured expressly for Mr.
E. T. Hall, of South John•street, that challenge attention. These
boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
leeks, which defy the ingenuity of any "pick-lock" in the world to
open, except with the legitimate key. To merchants, solicitors, and
others, these new safes, on a small scale, mug pr(lVe valuable indeed,
—Northern Daily Vanes, 21st May, 1857,