The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

lntll IA. time .sxt ysU, 90 the expectation Of b.
ficSss ". Ward, ESQ.,, United States Consul at
Psnans, has obsainsd ! thrse months leave Of ab
sence frcn his ofacial duties. He was to leave for
New York on the 25sh Oct
From letter puhlished in the Cossercio Of Lima,
Representatives have elected men Of liberal and
progressive ideas ~ Presidents, nothing Of any real
value need b expected from the labors OF the tso
bodies, owing to the fanatieism and narrowminded
views Of the majority, among whom are eighteen
prif SITS.
The law relstive to foreign immigration runs risk
Of being thrown out, owing TO the opposition of the
clergy.
the Republics Of Columbia is not to be brought for
ward this session, on accoun. Of the dread elt by
the clerical party Of the doctrines advocated in New
Granada, which they fear would then spread TO
their country. The liberal party also dislike Obando,
Presidential chair Of New Granada, the idea Of fe.
dcrazAtion will not be entertained. It is said that
ado tic0N means are to be afforded TO the various
provinces to enable them 70 carry ont local improve
purpose Of developing the commerce Of the interior
During the opening Of road lately, the ruins Of
an ancient city were discovered In the mountains,
about ten Leagues from the city OF Loja aud prepa-
rations being made to explore it, in the hope Of
frdipg as much gold IS in the huacas Of Cuenca.
In Gnsysqul cascarilla was selling at forty dollars
per quntl Ter the first quality, eighteen to twenty
for TIE second and ten to twelve for the third.
which be reviews the relations Of Ecuador with 70
reign nations. He dwells particularly on her good
harmony with the United States. In relation to
England he is silent in reference to the negotiations
pending for the settlement Of the debt
GRILL
A correspondent Of the Panama Star gives the fol-
lowing account Of the celebration OF the Dies Ocho
in Valparaiso
On the 18th, Sunday . national salute of 81
guns Ied from ths fort at sunrise; st the same
time were displayed from almost every house in the
city Chilli flags according to the order fro the gov
eminent, for il sesms that hosting of flags and u-
mins6ng houses is compulsory in this republic; con.
sequensy It's hard to tell how much real entnusiasm
this people may have.
At2 p. n. the gig, whaleboat and canoe races
came of, and as great interest was taken in this
part Of the celebration, vii. give yoa some of the
particulars.
noticed at the Captain Of the Ports, just befoye
the race that four gigs, four whaeb0ats and six O.
oSscs % ncsSn Tie gig s Ssas
China gig, which had won the races for the three
previous years; second choice fell to Mes,rs. Nye &
Co., who entered 0 black China gig belonging TO
Mr. MacoDdray, of San Francisco, sent Esre for sae
the two other gigs, TO: some unexplained reason, cid
not appear.
The black gig won the race by about oneeighth
Of mile.
whale boat and canoe race followed, and in the
illuminated.
The 18th being the fortyfourth anniversary of
Chilian Independent nee, was opened at sunrise by .
grand 9S nationa salute Of guns from each
O'Clock Lieut.. Wells freda salute from the American
store ship Fredonia.
At IL A. NJ, the Civic Brigade, Of companies Nos
and p escorted the lntendente, together with the
officers Of the army and navy, to high mass. amidst
the pesling Of cannons, &c. At P. NJ, ame tight
rope and wire dancing followed by ground and lofty
tumbliDg, BY the whole troupe. The writer does
not, we presume, mean that the civil and military
fnnctiopAries exhibited themselves in this fashi IN
This took place in Victoria square, where the public
school celebration was At P. NJ, twelve balloons
were SAINT up for the thrtseen Provinces Of Chile,
VIZ: valparaiso, Copiapo, Santiago, Chilan, Con-
ceptlon, DC. In tie evening the usual Illumination
Let me say that, On this occasion, there appea hrs
to be total abstinence OF all enthusiasm; indeed,
have hardly heard the independence OF Cdie or its
republican principles referred TO- TIE
stands on rather SANDY foundation at BEST. rhe
present incumbent, Senior DON Manuel Montt who,
by the way Is the first president who has not been
military man, does not appear to be popular; in
deed, in tie South he is very unpopular.
They have gooa men and true to their country
here, but they do noe seem to appreciate them. Il
refer to their late Minister to the United States,
Carvallo, Urmenesa, Vacuna and others. 1 do no:
think this win ever be truly republic the
present generation has passed away, and the
youths now ct scheo become old enough to speak
for Themselves. They are receiving good Engush
as well 90 Spanish education, and will coon be on
This country should be rid Of the priests and have
religious freedom. The church should be kept 80 far
from the State 10 them TO forget another.
The soldiers should be partially dismissed, and Q
good militia system adopted. Free schools should
be opened all over the country and full freedom be
given the press.
The great national ball came off on the 2stb inst.
In tho THEATRE and was great affair; the platform
extended entirely over the pis ae theatre decorated
visn flags, flowers, transpsrenciss, &c.
FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC.
Captsin Mitchell, OF Paita, who, for the last TWEEN
tyfye years. has been trading in the Pacific around
Panama, arrived at That port on the 2lst ut, with
cargo OF coast produce, among which vas quantity
OF excellent fish, caught and cured at the Galapagos
Islands, where the captain has establishment Of
thirty men engaged in this branch Of industry. The
fish Is called rock c,d but it is different from the
species Of ths same name in the Atlantic, being
much shorter and deeper, and more fleshy. The
dried fish average about seven pounds escb. II is
exceedingly sweet and well favored and when well
cooked L. said - be preferable TO the imported fish
Of tie Atlantic.
A little American schooner, called the Fame,
which has been o few months in the Gulf Of Dolce,
about three hundred miles from Panama, ENGAGED in
whaling, has returned to that port with about two
hundred and fifty barrels of fine whale oil on board,
and about thousand gallons Of cocoa nut oil mauu-
featured on the Burica Territory In the Province of
Chiriqui, which borders on the Gulf The captain
states that, If he bad had two boats instead o. one
he could, without the slightest difficulty, have taken
upwards Of thousand barrels of OIL. The Fame
also brought quantity Of hard wood piles of very
superior quality The captain intends to return i'm
mediatsly to the fishing ground.
Our Oregon Correspondence.
ASTORIA, Oregon, Oct. 3, 1854.