The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC
The Probable Success Of the Peruvian Revo
luton.
from the Panama Herald, March 81
| On Sunday morning. Goth ult., the steamer Bogota
Captain Hail. arrived from the South, with the usual
semi monthly mail She brought eighty passengers
and $3.50 600 in specie Her dates Valparaiso, March
! /, Callao 10th.
The Valparaiso Herald, which is the only Gillian jour
nal have received says that in politics everything ID
apparently quiet report was current but wanted con-
fmaton that the crops in the South had been injured
by frost.
Constant efforts being made to extend the educa-
tiona system throughout the country decree just pub
shed by this Minister Of Instruction. provides for the
Enlistment of depot of government educational books in
every Ineen which be sold at government prices
and given away gratis to those who cannot afford
j is highly gratifying to see the government thus laying
the foundation of prosperity in the nation by educa
Don Roberto Simpson is appointed Commissioner to go
to England to procure the construction of steamer
for which purpose the of 5000 900 is appropriated
The exclusive privilege of navigating the liver Biobio
with steamers is granted to Mr. Robert Cunningham for
Terod Of eight years
The Herald suggests that Chill offers as fine field to
the intelligent practical farmer any country in the
world where it says that with proper stock of modern
farm requisites for economzng labor and doing efficient
work the agriculture Of Chill offers and rapid
means of accommodating wealth as any country now
known. Labor is cheap and not likely to exceed 37l
cents per day for many years.
The Mercsprio gives rumor that French company
are about introducing cargo Of camels as substitute
for mules.
Captain Clifford, of the brig Esperanza was imprisoned
for striking boy with piece Of wood whom he found
American Consul he liberated
The governor of the province OF Chloe has published
proclamation tending very strongly against the sale OF
ardent spirits. Some Of the Gillian journals against
the measure, but the Herald supports the governors
Tie has given pecuniary support to an
Il
ments made have been successful and superior article
has been produced with the clay of the country.
PERU.
From the Peruvian papers gather but very little
information relative TO the revolutionary movements
going in that country headed by General Ramon
Castillo and pom Domingo Elias. This is easily account
ed for when remember that the press controlled by
the existing government and does not publish any free
expression OF opinion 1t is true that occasionally the
proclamation of revolutionary General the protest
of city is publshed but it is only when the matter
is public that cannot longer be kept secret and also
to afford the government opportunity of abusing the
opposite party The Hcr0ido de Lima, paper devoted
to the government interest throws actually no light up
the existing state of affairs and all the reports
tanned in differ materially from the accounts received
here from private sources.
from private information assured that the PARTY
OF General Castillo is every day growing stronger and
that the rule of President Echenque is drawly quickly
to close africa and Tacna have declared against the
government Arequpa has now, for some time held out
against General Torrioo, who won't fight. General Mo-
is most oplortuney SICK and the government is on
its last legs.
President Echenique is still at Lima, which place he
dares leave and it il thought that General Castillo
viii march against the capital when will declare in his
.asor. There will be fighting; the war will be
fred to bombastic proclamatons and big words and
some fine morning General Echenique will be non e and
President, perhaps no better than he will control
the desnies Of the country until counter revolution
recreation of public feeling more possibly private
interest, turns him out The Limenos do not dread a
fight in the present struggle, but they much afraid
of the awess desperadoes who may take advan age OF
the want of to rob and commit all kinds OF
expressions
In the meantime the peste RACES with increased vio
lence in Caao and Lima, and deies the efforts OF the
physicians; numbers die daily, and many physicians
have fallen victim to it The state Of the country is
taking altogether most deporabe and we greatly fear
it must be worse before ii can be better.
From the Panama Star.
Our Chill exchanges contain little news of import
The following items we take from the Valparaiso
Herald -
Everything is apparently quiet.
There rumors of serious damage to the crops in
the south by frost 1t is disputed by some, and we do
not altogether credit it.
GENTLY TO of heavy stock of imports, to
relieve market at all Money is very scarce. Very
heavy bsat twelve months have been discounted at y
per cent per month
We have melancholy advccs of the prevalence Of vel
| low fever at Lima.
Don Domingo elias appears TO be gaining ground very
fast among the people Of Peru and already Tacna and
africa have declared in his favor 1t reported that Elias
has been offered the assistance of the French and Chill
ians TO take possession of the Chincha Islands.
VALPARAISO March IL, 1854.
The month of February being short and the Bogota
Miska Hauser, the great volinst, has set this town
fire. with his inimtable bow, until most of us
ready to he is magician, has three hands like
sgnor Btz in his famous hat trick. Ills first concert
well attended and We trust he put liberal sum into
his pocket
on the I'd instant Madam Biscaccanti makes her debu
before Valparaiso audience in the Somnanlbua," and
from present appearances she will have crowded house
to welcome her. We hear she is almost rival of Mis-
Catherine Hayes, the charming Swan of Erin, and Of
course everybody is going to hear her.
Business would be good had few vessels to carry
~ nnr Mir Nr lint ia Int ssal fl
freight in the foreign tonnage and hear she has
fused 81 to Australia The last two charters from Cal
/ dera and Huasco to Swansea, England, clio. 81
4 could easily be had to-day.
The railroad with its two to three thousand laborers
is progressing rapidly bonded warehouses nearly finish
cd, and the new breakwater of Waddington advancing
with Yankee strides the neghbormg hills falling befor
the incorporating pick and shovel
MARKETS.
VALPARAISO March 1.-Snce last reports business ha
not generally improved In dry goods the market is
stocked the for autumn advances 1t is expecte
that the depression at present felt will be removed Tn
interruption OF the Bolivian trade still continues to pro
long the stagnaton. Brandes, caret, sweet wine, AM
anis, wanted, and saleable. Lamp oil plentiful
olive OIL wanted Ale and porter realizing fullest marke
coffee scarce. Candles, tar, pitch, beef, and pork
abundant. Goals, no transactions. Lumber SIS pc
thousand small decline looked for. In the native ex
ports -four is quoted at 81 10 per bag Of two qunals
the stock is not large and decline is looked for hold
ers of favorite brands firm at So. Wheat is quoted
- 80 Per fanega the opinion of a somewhat dimnishe
crop begins TO prevail Barley is held at 80 Per anega
reans Of all kinds scarce and high Wool in request
$40 per quinta for unwashed and SIS to $40 10
low merino in the grease. Copper in steady demand
$50 so to $50 20 may be quoted the lowest
prices. Nitrate, at Iquque, transactions noted som
1900 quintas are hand, for which 1873 reals wa
asked but it is thought that present high freghts
favorable rates Of exchanges will force holders accep
lowor figure.