The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-20 00:00:00

SOUTH PACIFIC.

The Panama Star of April 23 contains the sub-
joined items of news :
" Political affairs in Chili are in about the same
state as when the last steamer left. All the South
is in the hands of the Government, and the North
held by the revolutionists.
" Don Siloa Chavez, commander in chief of the
Government forces in Coquimbo, has been sent to
Santiago, where he will be tried by court-marieLon
account of the affair of the 14th March. Gene'
Vidaurri, with 3,500 men, has been sent to take
the command in the North.
" The general feeling is, that the revolutionists
will be easily overcome with the troops the Govern-
ment have now in Coquimbo.
" Business very dull. Exchange 381 nominal.
" On the night of the 4th a revolution broke out
in Guayoquil, headed by General Maldonado. An
attempt was made to take President Robles, who
at the time was in the house of General Urbina,
but the officer who had charge of the expedition
was shot b 3., General France.
" The firing was incessant during the night of
the 4th, but on account of our leaving at daylight
on the sth, we could not learn what would be the
probable result.
"It is said that the Peruvians have incited the
revolutionists to overthrow President Robles and
General Urbina, who are personally obnoxious to
the Peruvian Government.
" Two very smart shocks of earthquake occurred
in Lima on the 10th ; some buildings were de-
stroyed, but no lives lost.
"Her Majesty's ship Ganges, with Admiral
Baynes, was in Valparaiso when the steamer of
the Ist left, and the sloop Amethyst in the port of
Coquimbo when she passed on the 2d. There ' are
no English ships of war in Callao just now, and
only one French and American.
"We regret to learn that the screw steamer Prince
of Wales was lost near San Carlos (Chiloe) after
leaving that place for Porte Monte. She left San
Carlos at five a.m., and struck (it is reported) on all
unknown and sunken rock, when going full
speed ; no lives were lost—but only bare lives
were saved. She went down in the course
of twenty minutes from the time she hit the
rock, right out of sight, stern first. Captain
Johnson, with his chief officer, after he sent the
crew on to Valparaiso, remained behind to sir'
vey the place of the wreck. This beautiful vessel
was pronounced the finest and fastest screw steamer
ever in the South Pacific.
"In consequence of the revolutionary disturb-
ances, the shipment of specie and produce for
England and elsewhere is this time a long wag
below the average, but there is a larger amount
of passengers than usual, being some 77 in number,
50 of whom are first class ; the most of them are
for Europe.
" The State of Bolivia is, under the judicious
government of President Linares, reported to 13.0
progressing more favourably, and the country is
showing some indications of prosperity. The mines
of Potosi are now yielding large quantities of the
.
precious metal. It is said that the silver bunion
ransomed monthly by the Potosi Bank is not log
than 30,000 marks.
" From Paraguay, the reports already received
of the settlement of the difficulties with the United
States are fully confirmed."

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTEL

GENCE.

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, MAT 19's,
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. The anif
general meeting of the members of the R.Y.S. was hettha-
the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street, on the
inst.—Commodore the Right lion. the Earl of Redd,W
the chair. There were also present—The Duke of ,
Philip Percival, Esq., and about 40 other noblemen an
gentlemen. The following noblemen and gentlemen we
elected members :—Sir C. Taylor, Bart. (Sultana, yawl'„hn,
150
re
tons) ; Colonel Westenra (Pearl, cutter, 45 tons) ; "
Harvey, Esq. (Claymore, schooner, 130 tons) ;
Craven, Esq. (Falcon, schooner, 150 tons) ; Earl of
ham (Stella, cutter, 68) ; R. B. Baxendale, Esq. (CO°, st:dl'
schooner, 78). H.S.H. the Prince of Leiningen was ee3cb,
an honorary member, and the following appointments mad
for the Regatta of 1859 :—His Royal Highness the Frin,c_
Consort's Cup to be sailed for on Tuesday, 2d August'
annual dinner to take place on Wednesday, the 3d' •
Majesty's Cup to be sailed for on Thursday, the bth, anuha
display of fireworks will take place in the evening and t

annual ball to come off on Friday, the sth.
The following members visited the R.Y.S. Castle dur-
ing the week :—George Bentinck, Esq., MY., larae.:l
Manse, Esq., Lieut.-Colonel Charles Baring, Lord Orkllo
and sons, John Berners, Esq., Charles Colvile, Esq.,M'F.'
Captain Berners, R.N., Andrew Fountaine, Esq., Thomal
Hughan, Esq., Admiral Montague, R.N., F. P. 11,eline
Radcliffe, Esq., Lord Otho Fitzgerald,Philip Percival,
John E. W. Rolle, Esq.

DESTRUCTION OF THE STARINN, WEST COWES, 13/
FlRE.—Great alarm was created in the lower part of Higho;
street, and the streets at the back of it, by the outbreak
a fire in the Star Inn. Nearly all the surrounding build:
ings were of wood, which, from being annually coated "'"
tar, were of a very dangerous character. The fire com-
menced about half-past 10 o'clock, in one of the bedrwram'
and the flames soon displayed themselves high above 112
roof. Some time was lost in getting out the fire-ellgw"'
more in finding the fire-plugs, and the water was not turned
on from the reservoir for nearly half-an-hour. When the
engines were got to work, nothing could exceed their effi-
ciency, and the fire was confined to the premises in whichi
they originated. Providentially there was very little wincil
or a vast deal of property must have been consumed.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The Royal Charter Nvl
sail from Liverpool on Saturday next (to-morrow) fore el-
bourne, with the Australian mail. The box at the o-
office will be open on that day for the receipt of letters, 80.,
till 2.30 p.m., and with a late fee till 3 p.m. All letters
and newspapers must be directed 46 per Royal Charter du phi
This affords an opportunity to merchants for sending
cate letters to these colonies.

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