Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-23

New YORK, Nov. I3.-It is now generally
believed that the whole coast of South Anne
rica on the Pacific Ocean has become indepen-
dent OF Spain; and that, free trade hitherto
interdicted by the policy of that government
will be speedily, lift is not already opened with
all nations. The terms on which that trade
can he carried on with Chile are well known
The following are the regulations adopted By
the independent government of Guyaqu
which went into effect on the first day of Nav,
1891 and we hope soon to be able TO publish
those established by the Patriotic government
ofPeru.
GUYAQUII..
Every foreign vessel bound to this port must
remain in the Bay OF Punta dc Piedras until
permission is given 10 enter. The consignee
must he a resident merchant OF the place, en-
rolled with consent of the Commercial Tribu-
nal; manifest ofthe cargo must be deliver
ed to the collector Of the port within AZ hours
after arrival, and il other goods than those
specified in the manifest are found on board
they shall be ,conliscated. If the value of
their goods so coufscated does not exceed five
hundred dollars, penalty equal TO the value
of the goods will he exacted in addition TO
their loss. flower the value of $500, the penal
ty shall be double the value thereof and if
$4,000, besides paying double the amount, the
vessel shall also be coniiscated.
No foreigner can establish himself as a ner-
chant in this Province, nor can any consignec
offoreign vessels sell by retail
All goods imported in foreign vessels shall
pay duty of thirty per cent. upon a valuation
10 be established every three months and pub
llshed. with the following exceptions
Six per cent. shall be deducted from the
valuation previously TO calculating the duty
upon goods directly consigned to resident
merchants.
Fifty per cent. shall be deducted from the
valuation ofiron, and the duty calculated up
on half IFS value only.
Implements of husbandry, books, machine
ry OF all kinds for manufactures, printing
presses, music books and musical instruments
shall be free fall duty.
All articles imported for the use of hospitals
and religious communities, or to be used in d-
vine worship, shall he free of duty.
Articles destined particularly for the con-
struction OF vessels, to be built by the inpor-
ter oftte articles, shall be free of duty
Provisions generally shall paya duty OILS
per cent. ON half their valuation. Brandy SO
per jar, and wine 50 per jar specific duty.
Gold and silver coined or uncoincd free-if
manufactured s per cent. The produce and
manufactures ofany part of South America
In possession ofthe Patriots, shall pay 10 per
cent. on the valuation as aforesaid except CO.
Goa, tobacco in the leaf and manufactured,
and tallow, which articles are prohibited.
The introduction OF Slaves is absolutely pro-
hibited.
The duty of expectation upon cocoa shall
be 81 80 upon every 81 lbs. if in foreign yes
sells in national vessels, half that duty. All
other articles ofproduce or manufacture 8per
cent. except gold and gold jewelry, 3 per cent
silver per cent; salt, 50 per fanega q 1-2
bushels.)
On sales of national vessels there will be a
duty OF per cent. on sales of foreign vessels
6 per cent.
No goods will be allowed to be landed or
shipped at any other part of the coast of this
province. I.Nerc. .Adp.
LA PLATA
The whole of the north side of the river La
Plata from the Atlantic to the Uruguay, in
Guiding the ports of Maldonado, Monte Video
and CoIonla del Sacramento Opposite Buenos
Ayres) has been annexed TO the Crown of Por-
tugal, under the title of the Cisplatine State
AS yet IFS regulations and internal government,
remaiH the same as formerly. TB.