The New York herald., 1850-01-28
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The recent discussions regarding the route to
the Pacific through Nicaragua, have drawn atten.
tlon to the adjoining republic Of Costa Rica. Oh
the five petty States into which CeRtral America
Is divided, Costa Rica is the only one that has
been for any Heightened period exempt from the
anarchy by which this region has been devastated.
Order has now been well maintained throughout
the country tor some years, and steadily In
creasing commerce has been the consequence.
Nevertheless, there is not much popular knowledge
of its resources; and frequent aluson is certain
hehceforh to be made to it, it may be desirable to
mention the Leading features by which the State
IS distinguished. Its Territory comprises from
1850 TO 5000 square leagues, bounded by the re-
public of New Granada on the south, and the river
San Juan and the lake and part Of the State of
Nicaragua on the north Its surface, like the
other parts Of Central America, presents all vari.
eties of climate, extensive valleys, table lands, and
mountains, interspersed with several volcanoes
and small lakes, occupying the middle portion.
Between the foot OF the mountains and the shores
OF the two seas, the lands are low and fiat. The
soil IS slngulary productive, and all the articles
peculiar to intertroplcal regions are grown in
abundance, excepting cochneal, cotton, and the
vine, which are liable to be destroyed by the peri
odlcal rains Coffee is the staple export, and, as
well as indigo, tobacco, and cocoa, which are also
produced, is remarkable for its quality Woods,
drugs grain fruits, cattle, poultry, and variety of
miscellaneous articles, likewise form part Of the
commerce of the republic. Some gold. mines
exist, and are at present being worked, although
without any very extraordinary results. Copper
and coal are likewise found but these, of course
have been neglected. The population amounts to
l00, 600 inhabitants, Of whom only 10000 are In
dians. The trade is now almost exclusively car
ried on with England, in British bottoms; but the
shipments taking place on the Pacific side, the
tedious route by Cape Horn Is serious drawback
Last year the exports consisted of 10000 cwt of
coffee, estimated at 80 on board; about 10000 OK
and cow hides; a considerable quantity of
mother Of pearl, Nicaragua wood, and sarsaparila;
and small quantity of pearls the total value
being estimated at $1,000,000 The imports con-
slst OF English, American, French, and German
manufactures, the former being by far the largest in
proportion. San Jose, the capital 800 feet above
the level of the sea; and from this cart-road of
72 miles forms the communication with Punta
Arenas, on the Pacific, which is the principal
port The great want OF the republic Is a COM
munication with the Atlantic, SO as to save the
long navigation by Cape Horn; and this commu-
nication, which, under proper arrangements, would
form very legitimate undertaking for British
capital, might be effected, 1t is said, for outlay
altogether insignlfcant-a road OF slxty-six miles,
from San Jose to river called the Saraplqui,
repaired. The annual revenue of Costa Rica
amounts to $780, 900, and is raised by tobacco and
spirit monopolies, stamps, land sales, &c. The
President is elected for six years, and the Con-
gress, consisting OF ten deputies, for three years.
The State has no debt, either foreign or domestic
Lola Monies and Her Husband.
From the London News]
1t is stated that Mr. Heald has arrived in Lon
don. The following account of the continued
misunderstanding of this gentleman and his fair
companion Is given in a letter from Cadiz, dated
December T-[It will be seen that it differs
somewhat from the statement given in our French
news] =" Lola Monies and Mr.. Head have been
here for the last ten days. They came from Bar.
celona. She Is much altered. and not so good
looking as when here in 1912. Her temper is not
at all improved, and her delight seems to be to
keep Head in the greatest terror and dread of her.
Head made his escape with his English servant
from the Hotel Ismenez (wbere they were staying
gone to Gibraltar Lola was furious. She went
in French steamer that evening with her two
friends, foreigners, who IN her party, to Alge-
slras, and sent lsmenez another min by land so
the Pacha, she hopes to catch him. /: is reported
on good authority to-day that Head has embarked
this morning on board the Pacha, and he will now
be enabled to reach England in safety, and no
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