The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-20 00:00:00

CENTRAL AMERICA.

The Columbus steamer, with mails from Central
America, arrived at Panama on the 23d ult. Her
dates are, Guatemala, Nov. 17,• and Costa Rica,
Dec. 4.

By this arrival we learn that the contract be-
tween the Government and the Panama Railway
Company for the establishment of a line of steamers
had been finally arranged.
Congress met on the 25th November. At Sal-
vador indigo was not abundant, owing to the long-
continued rains. Prices* however, were low.
Don Cayetteno Bosque, Minister of Finance, had
died suddenly.
Cholera had made its appearance at Salvador,
but, previous to the departure of the mail, it had
abated.

GREY TOWN.

GREY TOWN, MOSQUITO, DEC. 18.

The principal notable matters that have occurred
here are the arrival of Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley in
her Majesty's ship Valorous, and of the White
Stebbins Company's steamship Washington, with
400 passengers for California and Fiaser River.
After being detained here eight days it was disco-
vered that the steamship Hermann had passed the
port in the Pacific without even calling out ; there-
fore the passengers of the Washington had to be
taken to Aspinwall. A few of those on board had
the means, and; went to Panama at their own -ex-
pense, the rest were taken to New York.
Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley and suite left by the
packet of the 6th inst.for tho seat of his labours,
via Aspinwall and Panama. The Dee struck
several times going out of the harbour; and his
lExcellency wrote back here that he thought at one
time the vessel would be lost. Our harbour is
rapidly shoaling in. the channel, so much so that the
Diadem, drawing about 214 feet, dare not try to
come in, The master of that ship and Mr. Burton,
the experienced and able pilot of this port, have
been sounding at the harbour's mouth for the last two
days ; and Captain Frederick, of her Majesty's ship
Csar has decided that the Diadem (Capt. Moor-
som) shall remain outside. In consequence of the
report of Mr. Burton, Captain Jarvis, of the U.S.
ship Savannah, will take his ship out immediately
for fear of being shut in.
It is expected that our Minister has gone to Gra-
nada, as his despatches from England are here
awaiting the Nicaragua courier.

Her Majesty's ship Valorous has gone up the
coast to look after an English vessel lately wrecked
there.

MRS. WORDSWORTH.

The widow of the poet Wordsworth died at Rydal Mount,
near Ambleside, on Monday night last, the 17th. She had
reached beyond the age of fourscore years, and passed away
tranquilly after a short illness. She was of so great assist-
ance to her husband in all the works he gave to the public
that she was a not unimportant member of the literary world,
though a silent one. Her life was long, and it was as pure,
beautiful, and useful as the most ardent admirer of English
domestic character could imagine. The poet could not have
been blessed with a household companion more meet for
him; and, better still, the poet knew and felt the blessing
he possessed in such a companion :
" A perfect woman, nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort, and command;
And yet a spirit still, and bright
With something of angelic light."
For some years past Mrs. Wordsworth's powers of sight
had entirely failed her, but she still continued cheerful and
"bright," and full of conversational power as in former
days. Quiet as her life was, there are few persons of lite-
rary note to whom she was not known, and very general
will be the regret for the loss of so excellent a woman.