New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-10
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

FrO1 TAe Psaa-a sta
f'UApoh-From this rrpublic We have so seldom
an opportunity OF hearing directly that we are Obliged
10 taAe al second hand, the statements furnished By
the occasional CORES pOndents of the Peruyi An and
Cbinsn journals. Although the pubic do not lose
much by not knowing the state Of affairs in this tha
moot literally endowed by nature and the no.t badly
rapaged by man. OF ali the South American raoublcs
vet occasionally few items OF Interest spn-a- reln
tive 10 the political social natural hisory Of tas
uItry, worth recording Fro letter published in
the ComeeO ut Lima We Learn that thong the Senae
and the House of Representatives hzve elected men
OF liberal and prcgr, ssive ideas Presidents moth
ing Of any real value may be expected from the ab,rs
Of these two bodies, owing TO the fanacism and mar
row-IDinGed views Of the msjority, among whom ara
eighteen priests
The law relative to foreign immigration runs risk
of being thrown out, owing to the opposition OF the
clergy.
The project of again forming confederation Of the
Republics of Columbia is not to be brought forward
this session account OF the dreat felt by the ce
cal Marty of the doctrines advocated ia New Grsna
da which they fear would then spread 20 their
try. The liberal party also dislike Oosndo and have
10 confidence in him. Uaii he leaves the Presiden-
tial chair Of N.wGrsn1ds the idee of liberalization
will not be entertained. Ii is said that additional
means are be afforded to the various provinces 20
enable them to carry cut local improvements, espe.
cisly The opening Of new roads for the purpose Of
developing the commerce Of the interior.
During the opening Of road lately, the ruins of an
ancient city discovered in The mSssp,s,,s ,bout
ten leagues rom .sv city Of Loi, ana preparations
"s made 10 explore It, In the hope OF finding a,
much eoiG as in the saacas of Cuenoa
In Guay equ cascarilIa selling at 40 per qun-
tai for the t quality sl5 to $50 for the second and
Sl2 10 SIS for the third.
The PIesid.nts message Is loag document in
which 10 reviews the relations of Ecuador with for
eign nations. He dwels particularly on her good
harmony with the United States. La relation to Eug.
land he silent in reference to the negotiations pend
in for the settlement 81 the debt.
CHILE-From this republic we have no political
news of Importance. The principal topic OF discus
zion in the papers is the bill before Congress for
the 70 organization Of the national guard better
system. Every citizen, from the age Of ls to So is
liable 10 serve
BoLIyIA.-From this republic we have no direct
news. By the last accounts received at Valssraiso
the country quiet and Belzu, the President, was
at Sucre.
PsRu-From Lima we have received. the Hsraid0
and Comercfo to the 10th. aud the Lima Foreign Nvs
OF the 30tt Sept. and 9Th Oct.
Our private letters inform US that Echinique has
yet done nothing toward fuf ling his boast Of defeat
ing Csstils On the contrary, the latter has almost
invariably been successful In the slightest furnishes
that have as yet taken place. Gen. San Ramon,
with 1900 men, had advanced to join Castillo, and
we are told to be surprised II Ex President Esh
nque and suite soon make their appearance in Psns-
ma to try the benefit Of climate and take lessons
in the science of government from our legislators.