The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-13
ADDITIONAL FROM SOUTH AND CM.
TRIAL AMERICA. eaa So

In addition to the news which we gave in yester-
days paper from thee regions Of the world. we
have extracted from the Journals the following
items, which will be found Of interest. .rs.,
CHILE. "a w
A treaty between the Kingdom Of Great Britain and
the republic Of Chile has been celebrated ut Santa
go on the 4th Of October, 1854. The Hrss article
provides Tor perpetual peace between She two
reciprocity Of trade between all the territories Of
Chile and the dominions Of her Britannia Majesty,
and that the vessels Of war Of either country may
enter into AL the rivers. ports and harbors OF the
other. Articles 3,4 and are supplementary 70 the
last, and provide against the payment Of any unu-
eual duties on goods. &C., imported. Articles Z g.
Q, 10, II and guard the rights Of citizens Of the
country while residing in the territories Of the
other. Article II provides for the appointment of
Consuls. Article 13 provides for the return Of de-
serters from the army and navy. Article 10 gnayan-
tees freedom of religion 70 The citizens Of either
country while residing in the territories Of the
other. and provides for the establishment Of GENE
teries for such subjects exercising different reli-
gious belief from that prevailing in the country.
The treaty is to be ratified and the ratifcations ex
changed in Santiago within two years, and il 10
main in force for ten years thereafter.
The papers Of Valparaiso record the death OF tic
French architect. NJ Bnlnet DIES Baines. He died al
the capital. when just on the point Of returning To
his native country. He has left valuable and lasting
memorials OF his taste and skill which fully warrant
the universal regret felt ut his ioss.
Grain continued in demand owing TO the eSporta.
ton to Australia.
Senor Olivarria, captain Of The national steamer
Mauie. which was wrecked some time since, had
been tried by court martial and had been sentenced
to receive higher grade Of rank.
PERU.
The political news from this republic is unimpor
tant. The day was drawing near for the assembling
OF the national convention, but about its operations
little can as yet be said with any certainty Though
called for the 10Th OF June, 1t was delayed to meet
about the close OF the month.
The most important measure Is in reference TO
coinage. Hard dollars to he coined OF silver 10
dneros 20 grains fine, 4sO grains EACH and fractions
OF the dollar In proportion The price OF silver bull
lion, II dineros % grains fine, il 10 dos % cts. the
mark at the mint in Lima, and l0.l2t In the mint Mt
Pasco
The first million Of dollars promised as indemnity
to the owners of slaves has been paid at least be
ginning has been made.
-Four hundred thousand dollars Of the debt OF the
late revolution has been paid at from ~ to .9s.
The foreign holders Of bonds consolidated refuse
to enter into arrangements with the present govern
ment for cancciling them. but have placed them in
the hands OF their respective ministers.
The domestic state Of the country IL by no means
favorable. The masses are in turbulent condition
robbers, who keep honest people IN continual alarm.
Commerce is Mt stand STILL
BRAZIL.
1t is said that Paraguay has gent Charge d
Ahaircs to Rio Janeiro to hasten negotiation, and
that the Paraguayan government not onIy opens its
rivers to the Brazilian flag, but to every foreign flag
THE ISTHMUS or PANAMA.
The first Constituent Assembly Of the State OF
Panama convened on the 18th OF July. Francisco
Fabrega elected President; Bias Arosencna
Vice President. and Manu- cl Moro, Secretary. In
the speech Of the President he indicated that the two
great necessities to lie met were the election OF q
chief officer Of the State and the passing Of pro
ttan ae
sttution. The BODY thcreupon proceeded to vote
for the chief officer and elected by "a votes Senior
Justo Arosemena. Projects for a constitution have
been presented, and were under discussion The
President. on being installed, made m appropriate
speech. We give the following extract from his
address,
Monarchy, the church and slavery have been the
three great institutions with which fepabIcanisin
has had to fight in Spanish America. But the land.
the soil. was not m element Of power; its extent
was immense: the alistecraiic propepsiues which
erect hereditary rights and bonds were held IN chcck
and the land once cleared OF yccroys, masters ana
ecciesiastica dgnitares the foundations of the re
public would have been firmly laid. But the war o.
independence in destroying monarcy, substfntedfor
il what 30 less averse tn the popular cause.
The military spirit having been OF necessity devel-
eped; dictator hip having been authorized to obtain
tri, mph in the days of conflict, the military spin
ard dictatorship took root in our soil
Ent our territory bas been freed from all the enc
mics of Iepnbeansm. We look complacently around
and see only men in the fnll enjoyment OF their dig
nifty. Odious slavery in nothing but remembrance
giieyou1 and humiliating. There - no privileged
clergy intermeddling in civil affairs, nor does pub
lie authority tyrannize over the conscience.
We have liberty inst because We have no iiberators.
We arc brethren. bound Iy the ties OF the philosophy
originated In Nazareth; and neither gold, nor
high birth, nor religion, nor achievements are ele-
meDts OF power 10 oppose or cut short the oniy fpi
innate element Of pOwcr-the viii Of the people.
let us have faith In the desiinics Of humanity, and
let not fear the iucrednlous fisherman, 80 walk
erect On the unduatiug waters. ] see IN the East
the star which guides ma in our wandering. let ~
follow II: the continent observes H. and II VIII de
ma nd an account at hands IL we flag IN our great
design Let ~ march forward. Path and acton.
ST.. Carlos LEAFS Arosemena has been named Sc
crctarv cf State oi Snn8ina by the Jeic Provisional
and jose de- 0baliia, Augustus Lopez aud Domingo
dc 0bal6a have been respectively appointed Cover
rors of the provinces Of Panama, Nerdgua- and
thifiqni.
TIE Panama Star &. Hraid Informs the commu-
nifty that the price at water IN that town has been
reduced 10 one dim. FOR two kegs or jar, though
fftm hftecn To twenty cents IL siill demanded.
A Chipaman was recently arrested near Panama
for numbering Of hi couDtrymen. The murder.
freely confessed the crime, stating, ~ the same
time, that his victim wasH very had man: that he
had murdered several Of nc prisoner relatives ~
China prior to coming here, and that he, tthe
prsoner.l had come all the Way from thiDa e.
pecially 10 be reyengcd on him. lie y now awaiting
Liz trial in prison. and appears 70 receive considers.
! s mpathy from his counirymen, Who take him
daily bountfu supply food.
ing Of the rpt large iron launch which ~ the rite
The work progresses, would soon BE- ready for
use. The material for another !. on The i,ihpns.
and two more are expected. When finished, The
bosfmeD win lind their Occupation gone.
The workmcn commenced July Is constructing
The telegraph between Panama and Asl,inwan. The
work will BE- finished in about three week.
The mate Of the English bark Wreath. ,h.,i vas
lyirg al tie mole Of the T. s. y. Company 81 Tsbo
~ having irft hi ship in the evening, accompanied
iy ore Of his men returned shortly after midnight,
il appeals in state OF intoxesion, and wishing Ia
get on hoard unobefVed attempted TO do - hyIneans
~ the warp leading from the fore part u tho ship TO
the mole. In endt avoiBg 10 pass the warp, by the
-hips waving or otherwise he o-t hi hold, and fell
into The sea His companion got on board safely,
but delayed giving proper alarm. The Waterman Of
The Bolivia, lying alongside the Wrath, heard NE
splash and fastened Ia call the second officer who
Immediately threw ont ropes, and with a lanhorn
cndeayored 20 lind aud save him; his captain was al
he c1lltinnnd INT fur