The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-20

Items Translated fron our Fsrssgn E1les.
Books have been opened Rio Jansro for the sale Of
shares Of the stock Of the contemplated railroad from
Asbon-Portugal-to the spsniah frontier, and the
shares were being eagerly taken up.
The Brazilian feet sent up the waters OF the PArana
to make upon Paraguay had been received with the
greatest Demonstration Of friendship In the towns at
which they touched belonging to Buenos Ayres or to
Entire Rios II arrived at Assumption on the 2oh Jan
uary. The Paraguayan government while making pre-
paratons for defence said TO evidence strong desire
of coming-not to blows-but 10 terms. The English
steamer Vixen and the French steamer FAmbeau have
gone to watch the squadron.
A correspondence has taken place between the gov
eminent Of the Argentine Confederation and the Minister
Plenipotcntary Of Brazil respecting the Dasssge Of
the Paana in which the latter says his govsrnmsnt
nothing but pacific intentions towards Paraguay.
tbs Legislative Assembly says Of this church: Ths
position Of church has improved with the disappear
snce q the hsaaiess condition in which i had been
eft by the death OF its worthy vicar, Don
Lorsnzo Fernandez; but that Is not enough, its
present organization is not satisfactory and can.
is ysous and WITH tae existing policy
OF the republic. well with its deeorum and the
dspeDsbe that you caSsehis state OF things to "
In Uruguay the question of the liberty o. the press
highly Offensive to Brazil it caused ministerial crisis,
and Mr. Hordenana resigned the por folio OF Foreign AZ
fairs and Of the Interior Mr. Chucarro his successor
had ordered the author OF the libel to be prosecuted
There has been also . ministerial change In Buenos
Ayren, owing 10 some misunderstanding upon financial
affairs Mr. Pena had resigned and had been succeeded
by Mr. Hiestra.
BY the civil war raging in Peru there have fallen
victims k,d in the field 1790; died from their wounds,
| AIS; executed, 1235; total, 3,139
The revolution in Bolivia has entirely quslled
There enterprise foot for the purpose Of lSat
ing Vera Cruz with Tho materials are being scot
i out from New York.
By an official document, transmitted recently BY the
Of the province of Lois, in the republic OF
Ecuador to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs it appears
ancient city had been made there. These runs are
situated eight leagues from the city Of Lola in
the centre of the mountain called Tsmba earco. To-
wards angle Of the NORTH in extensive pn, to
be beautiful temple Of sixty -four yards and
ten wide with pillars perfectly worked and In good con-
dition To the south magnificent palace OF sixty
yards long, with grand gateway, worked 10 the same
style the temple, spacious saloons and sIartments,
with enclosed baths, which convey the idea Of gardens
To the stand several buildings forming sres which
though of less nagnifcence OF the same mater
The former populousness OF this city may be estimated
by the size the two pantheons each side, each al
least half league in extent, with places set apart for
interring the dead. The government has taken mea
sures to have the ruins further explored.
The Universal Of Mexico Ia view OF the proofs pro
duced by Mr. Arrangoz and recently published 10 TN
HkRALD, respecting santa Annals project OF en,istins
three reg ments of Swiss mercenaries reluctantly
admits that the fact that his Serene Hghuess
eeng his territories menaced by the United States or
the one HAND and the indiana the other, had hst
| such tesign, but had abandoned 1t as soon IS tn
Gsdcden treaty concluded; and brands Mr. Arrau
goiz with bad faith and want of patriotism in giving
/ publicity to private and confidential documents
copyright treaty Is being negotiated between SPAR
\ and Mexico