The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-02 00:00:00

THE PACIFIC.

' SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 31.
The Atrato steamer, which arrived here to-day
from the West. Indies, brings mails of the subjoined
dates from the west coast of South America, re-
ceived at PaziaLea by the Pacific 'Steam Naviga-
tion Company's ship New Granada, Capt. Paton,
which vessel also landed treasure value $391,355
for conveyance to England :
Valparaiso (Chili) Dec. 16 I Islay (Peru)
Coquimbo — 17 Pisco 24
Fluasco — 17 I Callao
Caldera (Bolivia) 18 Lima — 27
Cobija
Iquique (Nru).... 21 I Guayaquil(Ecuador)Jan. 1
Arica •-- 21 Panama — 8
From Chili we learn that the Republic is still
progressing favourably. The President had re-
moved, with his family, from Santiago to Valpa-
raiso, where he was busily engaged in inspecting
the public improvements. The railroad bridges
over the Cucharas were finished, and the trains now
run from Valparaiso to Limache. The line would
probably soon be extended from Tabou to Santiago.
A floating dock, capable of admittinkships of 800
tons, had been erected by a private company in the
harbour of Valparaiso: Two quays were about
'being constructed at*Coguimbo.
The important- Consular convention between
Chili, and the United States (says the Panama Star
and Herald) has been finally settled and signed by
Mr. Starkweather, United States' Minister,, and
Den Silvestre Ochagaira, on behalf of the Chilian
Government.
Two Ministers from. Costa Rica were expected
in Chili, their mission being to organise with Chili
and Peru to jointly oppose filibustering invasions.
The United States' sloop of war John Adams
arrived at Valparaiso on the 10th of December from
Papeete in 40 days, and was awaiting orders. Her
commander (Boutwell) was dangerously ill, and
had been ordered home.

The advices from the mining districts were fa-
vourable. The harvest, which was at hand, pro-
mised to yield abundantly. The Valparaiso mar-
kets were dull and fully stocked with staple goods.
Few buyers had appeared, and the Bolivian, trade
sPetned to have been all drawn to Arica this season.
Ther© had been large arrivals from Europe during
the fortnight. During November 67,405 quint& s
saltpetre had been shipped from Iquique as fol-
lows :

For England 30,418
For France
For Hamburg
To order. 15,876

During the 11 months of 1856 there had been
exported 771,031 quintals, against 813,773 for the
same period of 1855.
The following freights and charters bad been
procured, which shows the rates home :
The Ocean Bride.—Ores, from Caldera for Liver-
pool, 31. 17s. 6d.
The Minerva.---Guano, from Chinchas for Havre,
102 f. _ . _ _ .

The Potosi.—Nitrate, from Iquique for Liver
pool, 3/. 15s.
The Tyrer.—Guano, from Bolivia for Liverpool,
3/. 10s.
The Mindanao—Guano, from Chinches to Great
Britain, 4/. 10s.
The Flying Dutchman—Ores to Baltimore, $2O.
The Argentine Confederation continued in peace,
and was prospering satisfactorily.
The political disturbances of Santa Fe had ceased
entirely.
In Tucuman the new Governor, Sena Tega, had
been received amid popular rejoicings. This is the
sixth Governor legally elected in that province in
the short space of one year. The value of pro-
perty was increasing daily.
In Catamarc fresh discoveries of mines had been_
made, and in others rich yields were obtained.
The River Plate provinces were enjoying peace
at length.
Buenos Ayres was advancing in prosperity. The
Indians had retreated from the frontiers.
From Peru we learn that the revolution had
become general throughout the Republic, and Gen.
Tivanco, the leader of the revolutionary party, had
succeeded in obtaining possession of nearly every
port on the coast, excepting Callao. The Lima
journal El Comercio, is filled with communications
respecting the movements of the opposite parties,
but we can glean little or no definite information
from its columns. There appeared, however, little
or no doubt of Castilla's overthrow, if the revolu-
tionary party remained firm. Considerable excite-
ment has been created by a proposition to purchase
the Chinches Islands, which was, of course, strongly
opposed by the present agents, Messrs. Gibbs and
Co., on the ground that they hold them in trust to
satisfy certain foreign debts.
General Vivanco has issued a proclamation, as
Supreme Chief of Peru, in which he annuls
satthee
decree of President Castilla issued afte:-otf
interest
the
tl
of La Palma, suspending the pa
accruing on the national debt.
an attempt at repudiationdeath-stroke at the a payment
eesnays that such
is
credit of Peru, and maintains that the proceeds
to
the guano islands must go,
a soiagin y
agreed,France
and
pay the debts due to England and l
others, whether internal or external, and that if
the guano products are not sufficient for this pur-
pose the Government must take every necessary
means to facilitate the speedy cancelling thereof.
Presid ant Robles had visited Guayaquil, and
returned to Quito on the 14th ult.
ProfeHsors Francis and Moore, of lowa, started
for the interior on the 6th ult. on their scientific
expedition. The President purposes sending a
commission of officers of the navy to aid in the
object of the tour, and to collect similar information
forthelbenefitofntbhseernvaedtion.
A con met was
lac :aring about north-owest
hfernmnight of
Panama. the 2d
Her Britannic Majesty's frigate Monarch, Ad-
miral Bruce, and screw-corvette Pearl, Captain
Sothel)y, sailed from Panama on the evening of
Sunda yl the 4th inst., for the South Pacific imme-
diatel3r after the arrival of the British mail.

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Her Majesty's steam frigate Sidon, 22, was taken into
the st( lam basin at Portsmouth on Saturday to be re-
fitted. ,

CPAAIST'a HOSPITAL.—It will be gratifying to the
lovers of their old school to know that she is still vindi-
caciug her position and earning fresh laurels at Cant-
'nridge. The fourth and eighth wranglers in the cla,q,
list Just issued—viz., Mr. Claaide LL Para and Mr. H.
Ludlow, were "Blues." •