The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11

", alter paying some attention TO the filthy con-
dition OF the streets, the Common Council should,
IN Its wisdom, give its attention TO the suggestions
put forward by the Mayor in this matter, we trust
they will not overlook those which we have made
In this article, and which, we think, are worthy
of consideration, when 1. is evident that if
adopted. they weuld tend to make more efficient
that important branch of the city government
the Police Department.
LATE FROM HAVANA AND THE PAcPfc.-Our
files OF Havana papers, received per Crescent City,
are to the Sd instant. They consist of the Diar,o
de la Marina, the Gacttd and Fuo Iadust,1al-
They contain but little news either local or gene
raj. The Opera seems to engross much attention
al Havana, and they are positively bewitched by
MANN, the singer so much so that the sum of
$4,000 was raised to pay the forfeit which he
would Incur were he not 10 return to London
next April, so anxious are they to keep HIM among
them. Marlni, however, declines rec living it,
and states that he must keep his word with the
English managers, but that he will return in the
fall
Signora Tedesco, well known IN this city, was
about 10 take benefit at the Tacon theatre She
would sing with Marin in "Lucrezia Borgla."
by the British West India steamers, accounts
frsm the Pacific had been received at Havana
The dates are not later than those received here
previously We give some items, however, which
have not been published before
From Chill the accounts are to the 10Th Septem-
Der. AS this is the month of national festivities,
all kinds OF business, as we'll as political affairs,
were dull. The ordinary sessions of Congress
were not prorogued, and the existing questions
pendent between Chill and Buenos Ayres had not
been settled The markets were not well supplied.
Several cargoes had arrived, but they were not
sufficient to fill up the vacancies.
Sivor, the viollnlst, gave his last concert a
Valparaiso for the benefit of the sick at the host
pltal there. To sum up, says the Chilian edl-
tor, the condition OF this country is as follows =
Politics lmmovable-the government making slow
eteps towards improvements. In commerce every
thing Is inactive. The hope that government
will avail itself of circumstances, keeps up per-
spectve of future prosperity. AS for the progress
OF knowledge, and the moral condition of the
county, It is remarkable.
From Paraguay, we learn new incident has
occurred, which will 60 far to render impossible
any better understanding between the Argentine
Republic and Paraguay. 1t is as follows:-
The extensive and important island of Apple, in
the Parana, which, according to the few data we
possess, individually belongs to the Argentine Re-
public: not entirely, at least one-half of twas
some time since thoroughly explored by citizens
from Corrientes. On the 18th May last, party
made their appearance on the island, and ordered
all residents and laborers on 1t peremptorily to
leave within three days. This order was issued
by the government of Paraguay, and was most
vigorously carried out so that many works, Just
commenced, were abandoned, and all the capital
invested lost These details are given In letter
dated Cornentes, 18th June, and written by one of
hose who were expelled. Another letter states
that the Governor OF Corrlentes has written an &C.
count OF the whole transaction to Rosas, and is
waiting orders from him as to how he is to act
From the Ecuador, we learn that they are on the
brink OF a civil war; 1t seems that there was
combination between certain Ecuadorian exlles in
New Grenada and in Peru, to unite and invade the
Ecuador at her northern and southern frontiers
and revolutIonIse the country. The Peruvian
authorities, having been warned In time of the
projects of the refugees, took steps to Illustrate
their designs When the Granadlan exiles, in num-
Der some $50 only, underline command of one Guer-
zero, passed over the northern frontier thew found
days they were completely vanqushed, and pursued
10 the frontiers again. Immediately they re-enter-
ed New Granada, the authorities there secured
their persons, to prevent their again disturbing the
peace of the Ecuador. Quiet was thus again
restored.
The difficulties In the southern part of Peru had
all been queled.
Bolivia, accordingly all accounts, Is In precarl
Gus position. The question of boundary with Peru
has not been settled, but was IN the hands of com.
mlssloners; The Presidents message to Congress,
on the 9th August last, Is spoken of as vague dis.
curslve document and the report of the Secretary
of State Is termed "a mere exposition of the
absolute want OF resources of the present admins
tration of BOLIVIA" The cabinet ministers were
at variance, and all eyes were directed towards
General Santa Cruz. as the httest man, for the
times, to assume the executive chair.
Mint IN New YoRK.-That part of the Pres.
dents message in which he recommends the es.
adjustment OF branch mint in the city of New
York, was received with great deal of satlsfac.
ton In this city, and has been warmly commend.
ed by men of all parties The subject has been
discussed and agitated for number of 49,:
and on all sides-with the exceptions, PERHAPS. q
Philadelphia and Charleston has been uniyer
sally acknowledged that the organization of such
an institution In the commercial metropolis of
the country, was loudly called for. This OPPOSE
ton from Philadelphia arises from the fact that
there is already mint there; and 1t is supposed
that establishment of another in New York
would interfere with its operations. That from
Charleston arises from a similar cause. The peo-
pie OF that region are deslrous of having branch
mint in their midst and they fear If one be ctcd
In New York, their chancesof getting one will be
lessened. This Is the only opposition that has
ever been manifested towards having min, in
New York; and when we consider the spirit
which dictates 1t, it certainly amounts to little,
especially when 1t is recommended by the Presl-
dent OF the United States.
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