Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-23

y L. ALEAANDER.
Interesting from Observation-Disclosures.
A commercial crisis was Anticipated in Vera Cruz.
and the discomfort in Tampico is undated The
Ambassadors of Great Britain, France Spain Rus
STA and the United States have addressed a strOnr
remonstrance to the Mexican Government AGAINST
the unfarness of the custom house regulations of
Mexico which made the nlposts at Matamoras
much less than those of Vera Cruz and Tampico-
To this remonsrance the President replied that the
matter was before Congress- whose members alone
had power to change the laws.
Tuxpan has been made port of entry. and the
people of Vera Cruz apprehensive that Alvarado
will soon be allowed the same privileges
In Guanojuato the property holders and traders
have been forced to lend $4,000 to the authorities
contract has been entered into by the King of
Belgium and the Mexican Government for the trans
portation of $4,000 Begans to the interior of Mex
leo: where they to receive lands to settle on or
to work for the Mexican landholders certain con-
ditions.
More than 10000 persons have been compelled to
fee from Durango to other States. in consequence
of the nroads of the savages and the want of grain
to plant.
On the 18th ult.. Guanajuato was visited by an
earthquake which it was apprehended had been Sc
verely felt at Guadalaj lara
Later from South America.
Seizure Of an american Whaleship-Copture of tuo
SchoonerS in the interest Of Flores, and murder of
all on Board.
By the arrival of the steamship Lima at Panama,
April l, from Valparaiso dates from Chilli to the 9th
March have been received
The American ship Lyons, Capt. Davis, cleared
from Valparaiso, ostcnsiby for California, and pro-
ceeded to Callao, with $50 Chilans and cannon, &C.
for Gen. Flores Those in charge of her, expected
to receive orders from Flores at Callao. Before,
however, the Lima reached Guayaquil the Lyons
was discovered near by running in to Lobus Afuera.
The Lyons left Val paraiso under the American fla g,
without paying single bill there, and the govern
ment sent steamer after her, which returned in
two days, not having oyerhauled her.
The greatest excitement prevailed in Guayaquil
on the arrival of the mail steamer Lima. Swed-
ish frigate had been stationed at the mouth of the
river to prevent vessels entering without proper pa
perS.
The prisoners at Galapagos Islands, (Which are
the Eucadoran penal settlement.) to the number OF
about forty five. seized American whale ship ly-
ing there called the George Rowland, Capt. Crom-
well, of New Bedford, and, after killing the Cover
nor of the Island, and putting the Captain and crew
Shore sailed for Tumbez which is the line be-
tween Peru and Ecuador but on their way they fell
| in with small schooner, which had started from
Bayta with number of men to join Flores This
they took and deliberately cut the threats twenty
three of them including the nephew and son-in-law
| of Gen. Flores, expecting thereby to make their
peace with the government. 1t so happened that
the Swedish trigate was coming along and fell in
with and captured them, and brought them into
Guayaquil. The frigate claims heavy salvage or
the ship and schooner. pirates and they there
under the Swedish colorS. The men were delivered
up to government, and are being tried. 1t is sale
the George Rowland had considerable OIL, and rep
reservations upon the subject have been sent home
| to the United States Government.
On passing up the river to Guayaqu.l, it appears
| the British mail steamer was mistaken for that 0
Flores, and no less than five different shots were fire.
at her, luckily, however, without effect.
The demand for vessels had increased, both 70
EurOpe the States and California.
The British Guano Company have offered to char
ter several vessels at under rates, but unabl
to procure them.
The American Guano Company were paying ST.
freely to the United States.