The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE %, 1856.
NEWS FROM TIE soUru PACIFIC.

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The steamer Bolivia arrived at Panama from Calao on
18th OF June. with the monthly South Pacific mail
Her dates are Valparaiso May IS Calao 25th Paa aOth
The following summary Of news is complied from the
Asrcario Of Valparaiso - 80
et CHILE.
INTERNAL DISQUALIFICATION OF TIN
TREATY WITH THE ARGENTINE CoNFEDER ALTON
CONSULAR RELATIONS WITH NEW CANADIAN
ExECUTIvE PARDON-RAMwAYs AND THEATRE.
CALs-THE MINT-BOOKs ON THE C0UNTRY-TOwN
MPRovEMENTs-APPRpAC ACHING SESSION OF CON-
0RESs. @ H
During the first two weeks OF May this republic has
continued enjoying the advantages Of the tranquility
which maintains ITSELF and Of its constant efforts 70
rest Its increasing prosperity on the most solid ounda
The important treaty of friendship and commerce,
which establishes the most ample mercantile liberty be-
tween Chile and the Argentine Confederation, has been
duly exchanged in the capital and TO be henceforh
considered as. law in both countries.
Inc treaty nxlng the Consular relations between this
republic and New Granada also exchanged the 9Th
The commissioners for this important act Sr. D.
Antonio varas Minister Of State, and d. Andres Iaseca
General Consul of New Granada Both representatives,
DESTROYS Of adding tie to the friendly intercourse
which binds the two countries awaited themselves OF this
opportunity for entreang the President to grant full
pardon to Juan Avendano native Of New Granada who
had been condemned to death OF taking part
in the horrible mutiny Of Juan Fernandez and who
actually expatng his crime in the penitenary the
tence passed on him having been committed We have
no official information OF the executive power having
that tho benevolent desires OF those who have ayaed
themselves Of this propitious moment to entreat its
ciemency will not meet q denial
As TO material progress, can announce with Sc
curty that the line Of the Valparaiso and Santiago Rail
way, as FAR as the town Of mache, will be opened to
the public on the 18th of September nex The principal
difficulties Of the work are found between these two
points, such as the great bridges which has been
cessary to construct and without which it mpossi
Bile to give impulse to the following work All requisite
measures being taken TO surount these obstacles with
out sparng any Sacrifices the works along the rest Of
NJ liz md In
rectors may desire. Our readers must remember that
the line as far vna del Mar about four miles distant
September last and on the same date this year will
celebrate the anniversary Of the national Independence
travelling thirty six miles, more less tho railroad
the actual distance between both points This important
progress will be new encouragement to continue the
work with confidence and activity.
The Rousset family which has been we'll received by
the public of Valparaiso appears resolved to invest the
fruits OF their abors in our SOIL By contributing to cmbel
liz the city with new theatre.
The movement in the Mint, during the month of April
last, has been as follows
CON coined ......... $685. sos
Advance on bullion Observation-Disclosures. rs 500
rhu on advances. IS $40
society of a peculiar capacity purposes to write
Chile showing it in every light as the best answer That
can be madeto such publish false Of the coua
try situation viewing it through the distortng medium
The work oir. ellis, U s. Navy presents this great
defect, which very strange in him, he had the best
opportunities OF studying customs, aud yet ho has
preferred msrepresentng them His stories have given
rise TO the general indignation of both natives and
foreigners in the country and they have been reckoned
as libel which obscures all tue merit his scientific ope
ratons here may have possessed.
Sr. DR.. Manuel CarvaIo, ex-Minster of Chile in Wash.
ington has been honored by his government with the
charge OF compiling the penal code Of the republic, and
he has already presented the first book treating crimes
and punishments in general Great arrangements
introduced in the code, but remarkable classification Is
made OF the punishmens adopted winch in itself cons
derabiy bettcrs cur penal system.
The first number Of d. Benjamin vicuna Mackenna's
travels in Europe and America has also been published;
they have met with favorable reception. and cannot
be denied that in general they deserve it.
The municipality Of Santiago DESTROYS OF lighting the
streets OF the capital by means Of hydrogen gas has in
vted the several companies who would Obtain the priv
lege to present proposals. fixing the 18th OF June
their Jacksonville proposals to be based calcula
ton Of 400 lights and the promise to obtain from Congress
authorization for the introduction, duty Free Of all
ments and machinery requisite for the undertaking. also
for extending the privilege to great number Of years
those which the present law allows should not be
sdered sufficient
Nothing remarkable has taken place In mining in
dustry Corn and other articles Of first necessity and
tiona produce continue at high prices in the market.
The session Of Congress will be opened the LIST OF
June, and several important measures tending to pro-
mote the welfare Of the country will be presented for its
consideration.