The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-30

graphical Dictionary edition OF 1887 not even me n
uoned under that head but slight notice is given OF II
under Gnaiemaa which rs about as correct il the Uni
ted States al the present time included in a descp
ton OF Great Britain.
From some notes kindly furnished to by Captain
Dornn, OF The United States soop-of-war Portsmouth
and IRON material that we have collected from other
sources during The last two years we are eaabied 70
compile the following WINCH we lfnst VIII DC iouna OF
interest 10 the readers OF the Herald,
Costa Rica extends from the boundary OF New Granada
the south the Rio del Salto on the morrill, which
separates from Nicaragua The boundary lines are as
YET underlined and large tract OF land still in dispute
both ends; does there appear any probability oil
their being for some time TO come definitely settled The
eastern boundary the Atlantic ocean, whilst the Pacific
forms the western. The total breadth from to
ocean may be taken at average OF 60 leagues and lis
length from New Granada 10 Nicaragua may be about
100, which would give OF % 900 square miles,
(Juarros) The population IN 1910 was estimated al
100000, of which $4,000 were Whites and IS 900
tive Indians, (McCuloch) This would give average
OF about four persons TO the square mile in country ca
pable from lis rich soil, climate, and productions, OF east
y supporting ten times that amount OF population On
the Pacific, the Gulf OF Duce, deep inlet that extends
in length abou, thirty miles. by six in breadth, affords
oil the finest habors in the world and It's iuriher
extremity is smaller gulf admirably suited Tor all the
purposes OF trade, and capable OF containing large fleet
Of ships Numerous small ports exist all along the coast
TO which trading business, in small coasters, could with
facility be established.
The government of Costa RIGA is more firmly estab
lished. and less disturbed by party lection and poies
than any of the other Central American States The
government is from debt. and with surplus
nue. its conduct is all respects liberal Public schools
maintained at government expense, ana pubic I'M
provements, roads, bridges Sc, are very credabe,
(DOrnln)
The principal occupation Is agriculture, to which both
the soil and climate admirably suited yielding net
profit of 80 10 so cent The principal produce is COT
fee, which commands in the Engsh market higher
price than either the East Indian Brazilian qualities,
and is considered nexln quality 70 the TAR famed Mocha
In 1885 the qgan'y exported to England was 600 qun-
later returns al hand 10 consult, think It may be
fairly assumed that The export is now nearly doubled
Dyewoods, ssrsaparilia hides, sugar, and gold,
also exported In 1885 the total export was estimated at
$66o.o00, (McCuoch) II is calculated at 900,
Donn,) and this we are inclined TO believe 10 be rather
too low.
Rice also produced, of very good quality and with
out artificial irrigation Cotton tobacco, indigo, cocoa,
OF very superior descriptions sugar, and many other
tropical productions, flourish in perectlon while nahog-
ogwood, ebony CEDAR sandal wood, lve-oak, and
other trees, including many that produce yau
able gums resins, and basans are found all over the
country.
The mineral products, including gold, copper, lead.
and iron, nickel zinc, and anhmony, are iound says
McCulloch in great abundance and the same auhoIi-
ty quoting Acedo says, that 'rom the gold mine, OF
Tisingal less riches have been extracted than from
those of Potos in Peru" Coal has also been found
over large tract OF land and is said to be OF superior
quality.
The principal trade has been for some lime past in the
hands OF the English but OF late years commercial inter-
with the United States has much increased -Four
five vessels arrive annually from that country with
full cargoesahou two from France and one from Spain
The imports consist principally OF cotton and wooen
goods OF ordinary descriptions, wines, spirits, furniture
machinery, implements, hard ware, with small assor-
ment Of French and German goods
The population is industrious and enterprising The
executive and judicial officers elected from among the
merchants and practical men-he feopie having an OBJ
lection TO military rulers is civil affairs The sons OF the
highest officers found employed clerks stores
and managers farms, and trade and agriculture rep
resented as in hourlshing condition Some idea may be
formed OF the later when II is stated that thousand
wagon loads OF coffee have arrived al Funta Arenas In
day A light house has also been erected at the
trance OF that port being the second put up the Pacific
coast.
The laws are represented as liberal and favorable to
foreign setlers the native hospllable and well dis
posed and crime is An efficient police preserve the
public peace without the intervention Of the military
The government very anxious 10 establish siean
communication between their ports and Acapulco and
Panama, and have offered grant of SO, 900 year and
certain privileges TO any company that will undertake 10
open such line.
In conclusion the climate OF Costa RIGA is healthy, and
In the highlands OF the interior temperate The dry sea
lasts from October TO May and during the remainder
of the year, what is called the wet season, il only
rains at night and the days are fair and cloudless.
FRoM BRITISH PRovIScss.-Late ST. Johns and
Halifax papers have been received at Boston The former
contain reports OF interesting movement the part OF
The New Brunswick Colonial Association" which has
Just made formal declaration of principles. In the
course OF II, the members say
.sThat the recen, com s1ercial policy of British egsa-
tors has been destructive 10 colonial interests that
has become necessary for the coonss themselves 10 take
prompt and decided for the restoration OF their
trade and the preservation of their rights and properties
and in the opinion OF this committee, the constitutional
and most eiectual mode OF action will be the eectDg oil
such TO the general assembly of the people can
correctly appreciate the present important crisis IN al
fairs and who have arrived at the conclusion that the
time has for the general assembly OF this province
10 address The sovereign with explicit declaration. that
unless relief be obtained, separation from the empire, and
the independence OF the North American colonies will be
desirable and Inevitable"
The address recommends that the members selected
representatives 10 the general assembly be pledged pro-
mote address, making known 10 the Queen tina, for
the restoration OF the prosperity OF the colony for the
removal of the of the present growing feeling OF
discomfort and 10 insure satisfactory continuance of
their connexon with the mother country, the adoption OF
the following measures is required:
:" LIST. The unlimited control of our internal affairs.
"2l Reciprocity with the United States in trade, and
in privileges OF navigation and registry, the power
conceded to us OF negotiating our own commercial ea
ties with that country"
The address considers other measures as necessary to
the prosperity of the colony such by ballot an
elective legislative council e,rencbment and the encour-
agement by government OF public works OF general
utility
This declaration OF principle drawn up as long
ago june 1885, and the Of the last general
election for members OF the assembly brought into the
canvass and those who subscribed to it's sentiments
elected, and those opposed were defeated The associa
ton declare that those who elected have no,
lived up TO it, and at meeting last week finally adopted
the declaration as their creed for future action
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