The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-22
VERY LATE FROM fHK SOUTH PACIFIC.


Two Weeks Later News-shaneful Treat
Blockade OF acknowledgements or Gen.
F1ores-Imp0rtation OF w omen.
Advices from Valparaiso 18TH and Caao to the
26th u have been received BY tho arrival OF the British
mail steamer Bogota at Panama.
The most important piece of intelligence is that rela
tive 10 the threatened trouble between Chilli and the
United States growing out Of indignity to Amer
lean citizen. letter dated Valparaiso December Is,
says
This great and glorious nation is in somewhat of
quandary at present respecting certain Yankee by the
OF Stewart, who has been most iniqusousy dealt
with by this government suppose have heard the
particulars OF the case will not therefore, detail them
Suffice il 70 say that efficient and plished
representatives. hereCol Peyton and Mr. Duer-have long
since acted with promptness and frmness in the matter
and most happy to state that government has
fully approved the pursued by their able repre-
sentatves and have ordered the commander of the
val force on this station to all in his power,
short OF firing the town. to insure the immediate re-
lease of Stewart blockade of the port by our squadron
one7 refuse 10 comply NTH Colonel Pe,0ons demand for
Secdr release Should they ho,oeper prove fool hardy
the arrival IT the St Laurence here Wu at settle
s few days blockade of this port will at once bring
them to their senses
[from the Panama Herald jan Al
We are compelled to take but brief extracts from the
newspapers to make room for correspondence From
these sources learn that all is quiet commerce is
brisk and internal improvements being daily made From
the Valparaiso Mercantile Reporter compile the follow
ing =
Since the oath of November Ito the 9th) thirteen yes
sells have sailed from Valparaiso for San Francisco chiefly
with country produce only OF the above had cargo
OF -four In three days thirty vessels entered
the port OF Valparaiso.
An article in the same journal commends the placing
OF light at the entrance of the port of Constitution
of the most rising places in Chilli
committee OF lawyers has been appointed to revise
the legal code of the country,
The government has modified the law relating TO the
introduction of tobacco far relates to that descrp
fnY pinun and prin Antv
is to be 20 per cent upon its value.
Iaborers much required in Chill, and it offers a
field for agricultural emigrants which think cannot
be equaled in the world
The importaons from Europe since the LIST have been
to the value of fl39, $50, equal to s695, $50.
The markets steady; there has been some heavy
transactions in -four Freghts England steady at
tS 5s. to fS 10; California $40 to So
VALPARAISO Dec. 10 1852.
You must not however, expect much from Vale of
Paradise for local gossip interest you but little
and there is really scarcely any public news.
For the last few days the knowing have been look
ing mysterious and limiting at something that is to
take place ela tive demand made by the United States
government TO the authorities here. don't think
aude TO it particularly but may tell you that the
St Lawrence is anxiousy expected to support demand
made by ministers to the government here. They
say she is touch Panama first if she does you
must not expect long visit Apropos OF men of war-l
may well mention that the Gillian sloop war Con-
stitution has sailed for Guayaqul service
it is reported here in connection with the Eauadorian
complaints, made about Chis haborng Flores time and
patience alone develope the matter. tell you
am not in the confidence of the government.
Flores is here living to all appearances very quietly
and not making stir; but the advise they say
say that the adesamongst whom he great favorite
bless their mcddling little souls busy engaged
getting up party in his favor.
do not trouble myself much about local politics.
shall though for the future for your sake-but they tell
that President Montt, is not the thing" For
part think affairs we'll and do not
the advantage of rushing headng into changes and i'm
proyement the people are not yet ripe for don't in
for throwing pearls before swine"
There has been quite a stir lately here amongst the
English squadron the Portland Captain Chad sailed
Thets and the steamer vrago has left for the Pitcairn
Islands, and thence to the Socetys with Mr. Nicholas,
the new English Consul for Tahiti
Ii. L. N q q believe that's the way yen write
III ship Trncomalee arrived here on the 18th; she
is destined for the Arctic in search Of Sir John Frank
lin. almost fear is fororn hope, yet cannot but
admire the efforts being made in such humane and phi
lanthropic
The French ship Sonsonatte arrived here on the 31st
with cargo of 200 ladies' for California The captain
he has had most delightful pleasant and agreeable
voyage presume am bound 10 believe him; but poor
fellow, he looks terribly used up-pale thin and
doubt produced by his anxiety for his precious
freight The young ladies quite enivened streets for
tried hard to induce of them remain, but it
go. The ladies say that, having far they
determined to the elephant Of these not
their words, but it conveys the meaning very fully.
Our markets lively Of late, and -four for Cali
fornia and Australia is in demand.
MARKETS.
VALPARAISO Dec. II, 1852.
Business since last report has not undergone any
general improvement, the sales for the coast interior
stand however that sales have been effected of
cent mportations by several import houses who have
been in position to afford greater accommodation to
purchasers than hitherto customary, principally
ssng Of very choice goods and staple articles but at
improvement previous prices other houses not giving
similar accommodation, and not in receipt of equally
suitable and goods have not been able to do thing
worth mentioning.
The deman nd for Bolivia continues parayzed owing 10
the unsatisfactory state Of commercial and political
affairs in that republic and do not expect any change
for the better for some time.
For the Argentine Provinces purchasers continue buy
ing TO a limited amount. There are however, prospects
of brisker demand shortly the Cordleras will open
within this month and the political news received thence
all speaks favorably
Considerable activity has prevailed in the market for
Chill produce of all descriptions which will doubtless
BILE country buyers to purchase largely than hithe
to and consequently considerable improvement may be
expected in the autumn trade, if not previously.
The principal sales effected of English manufactured
goods consist of styles of fancy prints principally in
dress cuts, also white shifting and domestics.
The importations from the United Kingdom since
last with cargoes OF manufactured goods for this port
have been
The Zilah from Liverpool Observation-Disclosures ga 900
Catherine Even Glasgow Observation-Disclosures. II 600
Joshua Wsddington Liverpool ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 600
lear If Gray Topdan