The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-11


We have fortnight's later news from Costa RIGA
and other portions Of Central America, having re-
ceived files Of La GzcaG, published in San Jose, up
to the 18th September.
There had been felt very severe shock of an
earthquake in the town Of Canas on the oath Of
August. Not only were all the houses unroofed but
several of them were entirely demolished. Persons
thus left houseess had to occupy some Of the pub
lie buildings in Bagases. The earthquake was re
peated though with less damage on the Sth Of Sep
TENDER, and the shock continued with more or less
violence almost every day. On the 9Th severe
shock of earthquake was felt in San Jose, and on
the LIST violent tempest passed over the city, On the
18th Of September solemn high mass was celebra-
ted in the Cathedral Church of San Jose in COM
memoration Of Central American Independence.
His Excellcncy the President Don Juan Rafael Mo
IN, did not attend being confined to his country re-
sidcncc by indisposition.
The Minister from Costa RIGA to the Holy See
Ind forwarded to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs the
Pontncal bulls comforting on Don Rafael Calos, the
chief dignity Of the Ecclesiastical Chapter.
Intelligence had been received from Guatemala up
to the 9Th Of August, days later than that Of
which we are in receipt. The news is confirmed OF
all the Guatemalan troops having returned 70 their
territory, and Of the greater part Of them having
gone to the capital. A treaty OF peace and friend.
ship had been concluded between the republic OF
Guatemala and tina! Of San Salvador, the negotators
being for the first Senior Pavon, and for the second
Senior Zaldivar. The port Of Istapan was formally
closed by the decree Of the supreme government on
18th july and its business transferred to the port Of
San Jose de Guatemala.
The dates from San Salvador are to the 18th Of
August. great jsfs had been celebrated by the
inhabitants Of that republic the occasion of escap
ing VIGOROUSLY from the crisis which threatened the
stability Of the government. The Hondurian Com
missioner had returned to that State, after having
left on good footing the mediation Of the Savado.
ran government with that Of Guatemala in relation
to the question between the latter and Honduras.
From New Granada we have dates to the 2Sth of
September, through files of Ell Pananewo, publish
ed in Panama. Several Of the numbers Of this journ
al which have come TO hand are occupied with the
publication Of diplomatic correspondence between
the Peruvian government and the Minister from New
Granada 1t is thus seen that the republics Of Cen
trail and South America are beginning to follow in
The initiated by the cabinet Of Mr.. Fill
more in publishing what Heretofore considered
State secrets. The Pananleno also publishes law
on matdmoDy, enacted by the Congress of New
Granaca in Nhicb it is provided that marriages be
celebrated before one OF the parochia justices. A
divorce be effected where both parties desire it
by applying to the Judge Of the circuit. The saccr-
doal celebration is utterly overlooked and, accord
ing to the terms OF the law, would no. pc valid.
President Obando, in authorizing the publication o
this law. accompanied II with an article in the Of
fetal jourIs stating that though be had appended
hi Eat to it, and 80 far az making the contract
pu ely civil one agreed with IT, trainers, ye. be had
serious doubts az TO the propiety Of allowing ID
vorcee 10 DC Obtained with sncb facility.