New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-24

own borders, viii devote onebslf of sheet il neces-
ssry in order to give deriled accoun, OF some
der In the United States, or Great Britain.
POLICE.
The Police Of Valparaiso H. wi;hou, doubt Efficient
assny in the world. rs organization Il complete and
the members quite hone,t because Is for their ne
Erest to he Seated upon their well trained horses,
snd armed wiki their eass and asso they quickly dis
persc eli rioters and compel AL dgrbcrs OF the peace
to behave themselves. Tie municipal laws OF the city
are very strict and well enforced by her officers OF jus.
tice.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The only public works OF importance in which tho
Government is interested IS the Copafpo and Caldera
Railroad which is now about completed; the Valrs.
raso and Santiago Railroad which l. now eommenced
and the government stole houses, which now being
built in this city Caldern the rev port, about nine
miles rom the cid port OF COpiapo, i the thriving
little place in al South America Many improvements
are also being made in Valparaiso In i"ct no country
in 5, nth America present In 50 houri.hing condi-
ton as Chilli and long may she continue to increase in
wealth and prosperity
Chill on account Of It's great length, has great va.
rey OF climate In the North rains, and conse.
quen,y parched and very honot so hot however, 40
those in the latitude the Atlantic coasts
which may be sid of all countries the coast OF ho
Pacific In the South there is much rain and the win
tiers often severe but in the vicinity OF Valparaiso
the climate during the whole year Is certainly inner than
thGt OF any even
famed Italy The number of rainy days during ths
year does not exceed wcntytour i've and the heat
is never excessive. Fires not actually required du-
ring the winter season except for culinary purposes.
The evenings are delightful.
PORTS.
The ports Of Chill V-ldiss, Talcshuano, Msule,
Valparaiso, Coqunnbo, Caders and Huasco We do
not reckon Cop.Spo Of the ports now, for since
the completion the Railroad the business Of this for
mer port is all removed to Cai2era Valparaiso is not
only most important port IN Chill, out the m )st i'm
portant on this entire coast except IN Franco co.
The usual number Of vessels lying in Valparaiso harbor
il about TWO hundred aud twenty live rns h,rbor at
present s not safe one but can be rendered such
soon as the Government is able 10 build suitable
b eak.wa The other ports OF Chill are all con-
sCered safe.
FLOUR TRADE
THE Flour trade of Chill is becoming very extensive.
Already large quantities shipped to California and
other parts o the coast The southern part OF Chill is
one OF the finest grain growing countries in the world
ana the -four tured here Is OF superior quality.
At one time the California market entirely supplied
with flour from this country
EARTHQUAKES.
This country like every other, has its evils the most
formidable of which earthquakes Chill has suffered
much in days past by these terrible yisatons Vapa-
raso was once nearly destroyed by earthquake,
which not only shook the buildings down but forced tho
sea i'm upon tie town These violent shocks only
two or three times during century, though about forty
five slight shocks experienced annually. No severe
shock has occurred since the 81 OF April last when tho
town YVES badly shaken and much injured.
These conclusions much fear, and every person
lives IN continual dread of them They certainly are
great aiicon and many persons are induced To leave
the country because OF their More anon u.