The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-28
Tntere Sfinx from Chile.
OUR TALcAHUANA CORRESPONDENCE.


TALcAHUASA, April 10, 1854.
appearance Of the Port-I,urge Whaling Flect--
E1cii;ties for Trade-The american Consulate
Complimentary Entertainment to Mr.. Eckei.
This port has, for the last two months, presented
lively appearance in consequence of the large
number of whaling ships that have made it place
OF rendezvous. / understand the feet has been
somewhat augmented in consequence of the high
prices Of provisions, the exorbitant charges for
tcles necessary for recruits the large advances to
seamen, and the heavy rate of exchange upon
whalers bills at the Sandwich Islands These have
formed some of the primary causes which have
drawn the attention of Northwest and 0chotsk
whaers 70 this port, knowing that recruits of all
kinds can always be obtained and the rate of ex-
change upon their bills never exceeding three per
centum
Great facilities are offered in this port for the
transhpment OF oil and the government decree
which went into effect on the first Of January last
now places this port upon the same footing in re.
ga.d 70 commerce as Valparaiso. This viii greatly
increase the business of this place and hope ere
loag to place Talcahuana amongst the first, if not
the very first, commercial port Of Chile.
The appointment of Mr.. VIM. Crosby as Consul Is
known but yethis ercqudfpr has not been received
by him, and Mr. Eckel, our universally esteemed
repre- entatNe OF the Jnted states, Is stl acting,
although anxious to leave for home his friends here
regret parting with him, for he has endeared him
sell 70 all by his gentlemanly department and by
the promptness Of his action in any case where the
Commerce OF the United States, or the welfare OF
any her citizens, could be benefited and as test
monial OF the regard which is entertained by all
who know him, farewell supper was given him at
the Pacific Hotel, which partaken OF by about
fifty, among whom were the Governor OF the Depart
ment, Maritime Governor, and foreign consuls. The
most perfect harmony and good humor prevailed.
In reply TO the toasts given to his health and safe
return 70 his native land, Mr.. F. said after thanking
his friends for the honor conferred that whatever
bad been done by him to facilitate the commerce
and navigation Of the United States had been exc.
Sated solely by his convictions Of duty AID desire
20 place that marine second to none on EARTH
Enclosed send an account OF il -
Translated from the Correo del sur April 81
Last night splendid supper was given by the
friends OF Dir. Eckel, the Consul for the United
States, he being about to leave us soon for his ma
tive country. There was no want OF cheerfuness
aud good humor among those invited, Of which
Senior Urrata, Governor Of the Department Senior
juan GnilBDnas, Maritime Governor, and the
CanSuls OF the United States and Great Britain con
st.tgted q p6Tt. There were also about twenty-sx
captains Of tBe whaling and merchant marine and
the whole number Who partook amounted to forty
i1e.
iccf discussing b. good things provided by our
ge.aaet ard toasts, speeches and songs, together
"a si,rAlug champagne, enlivened the party
~ ireqccnt cheers and vivas which folio we'd
plnreeied 20 the spectator the exalted o2in-
u minated the party