The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PlaEIc.
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Chill

Chill
Our nles Of Valparaiso purnals extend to the 14h Of
Ma,ch
The election of deputies and of senstorist election
was TO have taken place throughout this republic the
senor Ochagrava, minister Of worship and Justice Is
about tender his resignation account of i'll health
tago and senior Ramirez, rector of the National u-
sttute, are spoken OF as his successors.
Gen. CANA had proceeded to Ecuador as minister
plenr otentiary from the republic of Chill.
Santiago is about to be supplied with water by
means OF an aqueduct; the municipal authorities being
author zed by the fupreme government to raise loan
of $40 coo for that purpose and to complete the theatre
The mines of the northern sections yield we'll The
products increase especially that OF bullion which is of
chief interest for foreign expectation.
The plantexs OF the south engaged in transport
ing their crops the sea board to be shipped to PERU
Australia, and wherever else they may be in demand
The navigation Of the southern rivers was also al
tracing degree Of attention. On the last day of
February expedition set out for che exploration
those str. 1t composed Of the small steambcs
had been repaired the injuries they had sustained
in their former attempt TO explore tae river Imperial
the navy, Don Leoncio Senoret,
There is now o regular steam communication between
Valparaiso and the other Chilian pcr,,
On the Sd Of March the Archbishop of Santiago re-
turned to that city from visitation in the southern
part Of the republic, accompanied by his chaplain and
sevrsl frars. The archbishop had visited thirteen
curacies confessed from l6 600 TO 900 persons con-
frmed about co. OO0 and had preaching (misions) all
had been welcomed with respect and joy.
The system Of public instruction has undergone some
slight chapges al for the better; schools es-
tablished in the barracks for the of the military
In the cantsie world business reported dull,
and ales confined to the town trade the sales of -four
have been snail AID altogether for local consumption;
The price quotsd at from IS to $s4 Some sales OF
copper have taken place at $40 25, and ohsrs
ported at $40. Salttre has advanced and holders
action this article; f6 asked 10 Iivarpoot ores
10 Swansea are quoted at f5 las
The Eet artment Of the Navy has issued decree that
in all of Chian ships there hence ward to
he admitted more than one half foreigners. This Is
copformsble to the Law January rs, ISa7 In case
pa,ive caxnot be found it is provided the
Der may re made good in boys, as apprentices
The following are among the ststiscs OF the Chilian
mint
Gold bought in january and February. s11s 600
voio COIL. lO6OuO
Bullion In hand and in process coinage at the close
OF February
Due to the mint for advances ............ 330 OlO
H. Ms frgate President sailed from Valparaiso on
the 26th ult ] probable the allied ships in this
will long unite another expedition to north
least the spring opens.
1he transport bark Fattlesnake English, sailed for
Tahiti and will thence carry provisions for the squadron
to Honolulu.
The brig Obligado, French at anchor in Valparaiso,
will sail shortly in the same direction.
in fine, there is decided movement among these al
lied ships Of war; and understood they have orders
from Europe to extermnate the Russian flag from these
seas, ii they can.
On tie Cd March, H. B. MS corvette Brisk arrived,
18th The trgate Indefatisabie also expected
to arrive from Rio.
The U. S ship Independence, Commodore MeIwin, was
at Valparaiso.