The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-01
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

The steamer vadiyia arrived from the South Pacific at
500 COO in sp eie and n. usa. ssmi snshy mall
The dates Valparaiso Oct 49, Caso, Oct Is Paita
2sth; Guayaquil, 9th.
STATE OF TRADE-rLoUR MARKErs-CiTY AND HAIR.
BoI IMPRovEMENTs--rHE SANTIAGO RAILROAD
orHKR woRKs-A NAVY YARD AT vALPARAIsO-
RoBBRRIEs AND MURDER-THE sHIPPiNd-xrNr
Ell kGcurio of Valparaiso on 18th Of October contains
the following review Of affairs during fortnight ending
that day.
The holidays having passed, all have returned to the
ordinary occupations of life Busness has rather
dan. Assorments poor, and purchasers waiting
tor the arrival Of vessels which have lett Europe for
tiops for the supply Of the domestic demsnd Flour
Is selling at eleven aud half TO twelve dollars the bag
vanishing.
As yc, Congress has been convoksd TO the extra
sessi We intimated that this would be called order
to submit the new project Of civil code TO ask authority
to expend $500 900 mole for Valparaiso and to sub
init other measures OF importance. Il Is s! asserted
that the Executive Is emned to exact from the Cham
bers the decision o. the above named measures during
the present year. II appears the convocation win
be published the 18th inst The whole country will
applaud the measure
The directors Of tho railroad projected from Santiago
Ts.ca have invited N. Evans, who Is engaged the
africa and Tacna road 20 lay cut the ae from Santiago
to Talca. Certain difficulties the part OF the engineer
hinder this plan at present Hence tho government has
been requested 10 allow NJ Bliss who Ia employed under
IL. TO commence the preliminary work.
New lite has been infused into the scheme OF railroad
between Conception 81 TacAhuan, Various individuals
have SUBJ crbed for shares TO the smount Ut sf0f 000
The work Is not difficult. The importance OF the road
and the certainty OF profitable results for the sharehod
ers tho hope that IL will 10 We hope there
frs in q abort time Ia havs In hn three ra,irosa "a
the course 81 contraction.
Another work Is projected by the government In
this port Already the labor has been commenced Of
preparing ground for the erec ion Of capacious and sn
oil. arsenal aud navy yard This will 10 aivaa.
tsge or vessels visiting this coast, in making their re-
pairs.
There are also other improvements though not of a
material KIDD The government and pubic spirited c't
engaged In promoting primary education The
society Of ST. Vincent de Pau organized school Of
trades In order to instruct orphans and all other chill
dren exposed Ia idienese aud vice.
The essays public instr have been examined
and the premium OF thousand dollars awarded. There
seven essays. That of the brothers Amunalega,
nitee approved the essay Of Mr.. sarmiento a.
c that Of Mr.. Jardel third, and fourth essay by
publication but yet Of them has been Issued
Two new publications have appeared Of late. One Is
fom the pen Of Doctor B. Garcia Fernandez, exhibiting
era defending the homeopathic syssm OF medical prac-
lice. The other j. published by sr Rossles on the
modes Ct agriculture in Europe and their DiIy 70
chilli The former has walked up some controversy
among the advocates OF the yar us schools Of medicine
The second has been received with general
and will doubt tend 20 effect desirable Drov
among agricultursts II win prove valuable suxl-
larry 30 the Quinta Normal model ARM and the schools
II arts and trades established by the government In
various parts Of The repub ic.
The protpeet. Cor the crop good although /,
not set possole 10 speak with any degrees o. certainty
81. them. More rains are needed,
IA santiago case Of suicide has occurred which has
awakened small interest. The person was . young
woman OF unusual taIen. and edaeaon. Toe cause ap,
tears TO have been distracted and scopaeal state Of
m ind.
-Four French ships Of have In the North
The steamer Prony from Calao In elev days aud the
the figate Fort Hsg fbip OF Rear Admiral fournchon
ATTY. rine DAYS from Francisco October 3; tho
brig oblssae, from the same port In sixty days.
The last two wer. part Of the allied squadron In the