The New York herald., 1851-08-07
Newspaper A,lvices.

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The American Minister, Hon Baiiie Peyton Is At
prosent in this city. 80 aiss is Colonel McCluag,
l.. ). Charge at Bolivia.
Samuel Eckel, Esq newly appointed r. s. Con
sui for Tslcahuano arrived ia tbe last steamer with
his lady.
Several hundred citizens in Santiago have given
IN their signatures 10 the government, plcdgng
Themselves to CO. operate in efforts TO unhold tho
cause Of order during the present elections
Herr AieXander, the magician, Is still in this
city, giving entertainments Many Of the perform.
ances Of this gentleman said by thos, who have
witnessed them, to be quite pic able to tho un
initiated. Leaving tais city, Mr.. Alexander will
revisit the L nted States.
In the last number of this paper an error was
published regarding the tlour OF the bark pales-
ped, and thur saved, together with part OF tho
300 barrels on board at the time.
The following Information has beea com municat-
ed to the PGndna Star, by Mr.. Corwne, United
States Consul at that place.
lie is in receipt OF DISPATCHES from his colleague at
Paya by which he is informed that Tumbez in Peru IL
not port of entry and that all vessels excepting wha
unload only take board products Of the country
ARE by tho laws Of Peru subject to condemnation and
confscation
Recently, the American brig Anna, Captain John
Erkne Jr has Sssn detained at that port FOR breach
ter sn 70 awe % the s T. the sne
fine upon him Of 81 his weasel au
chord there in distress her crew being down With the
scrrvy.
Ii is deemed sdysable in view Of tho above facts that
vessels IN that quarter requiring port had better put
Into Puma twelve hours run make for the port OF
Payta, which can be reached in forty eight Lcu,s.
THE YIKCTIoN PoR PRESIDENT.
The elections commence on the 18th instant, and
continue two days Citizens with the right Of
suffrage are Chilians by birth or natur sli7 alton
who 25 years old If bachelors or 81 if married
who know how to read and write, and possess GER
tain amount Of property Ito DC determined in cash
province every ten years., or an employment yield
ing an equivalent income Ii Is required that ca IA
voter be registered three mOQtng t0 the aInc-
ticns IN order 70 vote.
The popular vote is taken for electors. These
are chosen by departments, and in number are to
be three times the number Of deputies who are one
to every twonty thousand pers0ns) corresponding
to each department. On the 18th OF July tho cleo
tors thus chosen are to meet Tia provinces y nd
cas-. their votes, copy Of the account OF which is
to be scaled and sent to the Senate, not TO DO
opened until the 30th Of August, when the result Of
the election shall be declared.
The qualifications for President arc, birth in
Chile. qualifications ofa deputy (posseason Of the
right Of suffrage. and income OF 900 dollars at
loastl. and, at the least, ~ years OF age. The
pf, side mt is chosen for term ol five years. and is
re-eligible for one term only. For 70 election to
the otico third time. five years must intervene.
ARRIVAL OF LOCOMOTIVES.
The American ship Switzerland. from New ork,
has arrived with locomotives for the C0piapo Rail-
road. these irpn horses will very soon commence
their powerful msrchings over the desert plains OF
the northern mining regions ltispropssod nov to
NAtShN Aaho hVni Ovii1EV W NhauhIctic, ~ucfc
some Of the richest mines are situated. Success to
the fret attempt to employ the greatest invontion
of the age in tao deyeiopement OF the rosoarees Of
this country.
What the interior provinces and sections need
especially ,is improved means OF Communication With
the sea coast We trust the Copisp, road will be
the harbinger Of energetic endcsvor, as we'll ac-
complement not very remote, in that still more
important and extensive undertaking, a railroad
from this 10 the capital.
rAvAI. INTELLIGENCE.
The United states frigato Saw aaosh, Captain
ps;ge. flag ship of Commodore Mncsuley, is here.
The Rafitsn, Captain Gauntt, arrived on the l0sh,
transier his dag to the Raritan, after time and
the Savannah will return home. The store ship
Southampton, Captain Turner, hls arrived.
The departure Of the Savannah will be delayed
for some weeks, rs court martial is TO be held.
Tng RErcET or TIE MINISTER or FINANCE.
The report Of this department mas been presented
at this sually early period Ia tho scssos Of Con
eress. Besides punctuslity, IL has another yalua-
Ole characteristic, that Of clearness.
During the last financial year the entire national
income has amounted to 81 ,33i3It excee ling that
oi the previous year in the sum Of S229,0Eg.
All national expenditures during the year have
amounted to S3,30a $50; SO that balance romans
in the treasury of 0299I5 including sos ,fs3 on
the way to London, and 1856 ell at the mint.
The from the Custom House have been t2G2' 42
Do. do. Titbes. ................ o5a5a3
Do do. Property tax (oatastrol.. s3,C52
DO. do. Licenses ............... ao.5io
Do. do. Estsncc lgoy. monopoly .lsIii
De. co The mint. ............... l55,lG9
The ~ho,c capital Of the mint Is w...... sscs2o
The arncrpt Of coin oe has been in ro,d e., I'D luy