The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-16

IArrILIoAScE FROM THE FAcIrro.-We are 10
receiPt OF flies Of E! Merc~to, published at vsps-
rsiso, up to the Both November. Thess pa ,ers
came VIA the Isthmus Of Panama. and contain some
interesting news, Of which We translate the follow
ing items. We have, of course, later accounts.
Speaking Of California, the MorcWrso has the toll
lowing
g The tabled accounts of the golden riches of
California, which have passed current amoLg our
citlzsDs dun th- past month, have caused them
10 forget the grand events OF which Europe il now
the theatre, have kept their imag inatious in state
OF feveiish exctemet, and have Withdrawn from
Chill some OF her most industrious spulatiOa, led
away by the illason OF an easily and rapidly 40
"lhis gold fever, however, has done less da-
mage than one would suppose from the moment Try
dclirlum to which hopes have been raised. AT the
bottom 0t all this fermentation and excteme0s the
good sense OF our people, which never eatireiy
leaves them, was 10 be found, aud no adventurous
specuat0ns have been entered into, nor are there
many persons who have abandoned certainty tor
the fake Of tlr golden mountains of the newly &C.
CURED ADg o. American territory. r1. r-r n III p.
'Our CONNIE rca NE have perceived In Cdllfor-
MIA new market for our produce, and the foreign
goods which fill our warehouses. Tney perceive
that within short time il will become q most IN
porraut market, and they have comm .nced care
fully and cautiously explore lis capabilities with
shipments thence, which are becO'ning more ex-
tensive, and heghten the Authorizations VI those
who only regard the surface.
ssBut though California has thus afforded COM
mercial men material for prudent calculation, It
mas also afforded the press Illusions TO c0m0tt,
questions to investigate, and measures to proQo.
"Among the various questions, there remalns one
which, alter mucn argument, Sill remains unset-
tied, awaiting some official reply, which has not
yet been asked for, but which it would be m ,st de-
sirable 10 have. IL has been doubted whether Chi
liam vessels can import into the United st ttes the
nrrdncta of oil ThOae " fhp
negative OF this question, found their doubts on
the fact that the Chllan government levies d. te-
rental duties on imports In favor OF their own nag,
and that as, on this account, North American yes
sells are not placed on an equal footing with Chi
han ones when in Chlllan ports. neither can
Chllian vessels expect 10 be placed on an equal
footing with those from North America, Ia North
s ports "vts good say those who
respect are foreign vessels, In ports of the Uaied
States. treated differe mt from their own, or those
considered on equal grounds with their own =? Dit
feiential import duties, there are none. Then 1t
must be the exclusion OF the benefits OF introducing
p oduce from all foreign countries, without dis.
tnctiOn, which Is one OF the privileges OF their
own vessels" the treaty between Chill and the
United States would not forbid our arriving at such
a conclusion, as II Is submitted expressly TO the
legislation OF the respe ctive countries.
"Othera, again, maintain that it only the vessels
OF those nations which will not allow United States
merchantmen 10 import TO them, under their i ",
the United States from the benefits of general i'm.
portatlon to the ports OF the Ualted States by way
OF reciprocity; that, inasniuch as Amerc IN vessels
enjoy these privileges In Chili, In common with
vessels OF all nations and achas there Is no
extra duty charged on importatlons under forelga
hags. but reduction from the usual rates, when
imported under our own tiag-that Is to say. pre-
MUM in favor ct domestic lndastry-the Uutted
States would not be jusu6ed, not merely In ex-
GLIDING our vessels from taking to them products
foreign to Chill, but imposing differe nti al
duties on such importations.
"The question remains thus, and can only be re-
solved by an official declaration from the Amerl-
can Minister; and that has not been demanded"
From the above article it viii be seen that the
Valparaiso folks (f their editors faithfully reflect
public opinion) are not quite SO headlong in their
pursuit after gold Nevertheless, from the 18th to
the Both November, we find the names OF ll3
persons announced as having taken out passports
10 California.
The enterprise of railroad between Copiapo
and its seaport, had been definitely concluded on
by Congress; and the exclusive right for building
it had been granted to Don Juan Mouatt, for five
years.
From the Ecuador we find nothing new. The
opposition of the houses of Con ,ress to the Presi
dent, still continued as fierce as ever.
Peru had been quiet during the month of No
vember The President had prosecuted an editor
for an alleged libel against hts private character,
and they say that such STOPPING on the part of a
President of republic, who, casting aside all the
power OF place, and as a citizen merely, seeks to
vindicate a,s private character, redsuads much to
his credit"
Bolivia was In a very unsettled condition revo-
lutlons and counter-revoutions were the order OF
the day. That under General Belzu was the last
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP FALCON AT HA.
vANA.-We are indebted to the kindness OF gen.
teman OF Williamsburg for the following extracts
Of letter, dated e'. .rsra.l
February Ill O'Clock A. M
MorpA!, Sth.-Rain, heavy Sea, head wind, and NO
land In view ...
favorable-An sail set, and making nine Knots an
hour-Spendid view OF the Florids coast, aud fun to
see the flying dsh and sharks play about the ship
Indiana on shore-rhree sails on the outside Of the
reef We are inside where the Gulf stream resets
WEDSKsDAr, 7th.-No land In visw-Lsit Florida
4oolook.
am writing where all around me IL music and
Dirth We ars in Havana, Ia ono Of the most mAyni
ncent saloons for refreshmsnt saw. Myself end
John +. Bachman are writing home.
The steamer Isthmus Is In port, just from Chagres.
e. on Ss NOR.
arrived there. They were expecting tho Oregon ca
the Goth Of this month He also says every person 10
California is getting rich, except the United States
ofncers.
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERr TnrArnk-Ths audience IT this house last
evening was quite numerous, and they enjoyed the
acting Of the talented company In Knovles' beautiful
play Of the Hunohback' very much. We have sell
dom this play performed better than It 10 the
Bowery, with the cast there given II Gilbert, Miss
Wemyss Hail. Winsns, Miss Taylor, &c., ell do their
psrts admirably, especially 0ilbers and Miss Wemyss
has bsen played before this season. nd thea
expressed ourselves fully to the
In which IL went Oh and have nov but to add tn ct
our previous opinions ~ers fully condrmsd last even
copcluded the Psrformsnces after . dance from Mr..
@. W. Smith. 10 night We are glad 20 soc, tbs Ser