The daily union., 1856-02-01
ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.

The steamship George Law arrived at New York from
Aspinwall Wednesday last She brings the California
mails of January 5t Sssl 900 in freight and
passengers brought down the Pacific side by the
Pacific Mail Steamship Companys steamer Golden Gate
A. V. II. lie Roy, esq, commander
The Golden Gate loft San Francisco January 5th at
$50 with 800 passengers and S 2692s in treasure
1895 928 of which foreign account January 10th,
at p m, off Cape St Lucas, passed steamer Golden
Age bound for San Francisco January 18th, at H. m
passed steamer Cortez for San Francisco Arrived at Pan
January l9h at lo45 M landed mails passengers
&C. and at m the train left for Aspnwa whence the
George Law sailed the evening.
The Panama railroad is in fine working condition, and
its business constantly increasing train Of eight
came across the 7h instant loaded aoih sitoe The
amount 81, 100000 received at Panama per II. b.
NJ sloopowar Brisk from Mexico and is route for Eng
land.
The health Of The sthmus was good, and the weather
fine
We have files of Panama papers the 10TH and AspiE
wall to the 18th inst
The time of departure of the British mail steamers from
Panama for Caao and Valparaiso will be altered after the
Of February from the l4th and 29th TO the 18th and
3Oh Of each month The object is TO give better chance
for connexion with the mail steamers coming from the
Ii nited States. ..... ..s. n.r
Her British Majesy's sloop-of war Brisk Captain Curtis
arrived at Panama from Mexico on the 10th inst with
for Callao and Valparaiso.
The Panama Star and Herald says 4The railroad never
in such good order at present and the trains Of late
make better time than they have been abo TO do be-
fore arriving here generally before one O'clock
Freight is increasing every week and for SOME time past
has been found necessary frequently to send over two or
three trains daily n order To get the goods over between
steamers.
FROM rHE SOUTHERN COAST
The British mail steamship Bolivia arrived at Panama
the 9th instant With 2sO000 in treasure and adviees
from Valparaiso to the l5 Lima TO the 2t and Guaya-
quill to the 3Oth of December.
The Congress Of Chill still remained in extra session.
Among the business transacted thus far Is the adoption Of
law appropriang 100000 for the construction of an
iron pier at Valparaiso Government Is authorized TO raise
the money by loan II necessary. .-......-.
From Peru learn that serious quarrel had occurred
between the executive and the assembly owing 70 the
former dsputng certain acts Of the latter relative to Gen
Castillo .... .r .... -..r
Ths assembly was sustained and the executive being de-
ated obliged 10 give satisfaction Al the departure
Of the friendly relations had been reestabshed
between the two power.
The new constitution which has been for time un-
der consideration has not yet been confirmed by the Peru
The death Of Dr. Trado ex-mnister to the United States
Is mentioned IN the papers
The yellow fever was prevalent in Bolivia and had made
progress in the province Of Munecas La PaZ
Cen Santa Cruz had obtained his permission TO remain
in Europe, with the bal-pay belonging TO him as major
general OF the republic Six thousand dollars have been
delv to him rs an advancement to his Rssguaton
There still exists in Bolivia the law which prohibits .
stranger TO enter the country without permission OF the
supreme government Several individuals that bad enter
ed the territory without this necessary condition have
obliged to wait many weeks in the frontiers till they could
obtain the passport
PROM AUSTRALIA.
The advcos from Melbourne are to the I'd OF November
and from Sydney the 27th Of October From the
mary of the Panama Star and Herald copy the follow
ing
The Melbourne Argus informs that rich veins OF
quartz have been discovered about twenty miles from Gee
long An assay by crushing aud amsgamation gave at
the rate Of $50 the There great rush
Of miners 10 the spot. r......
The Sydney correspondent Of the Argus under date
2h October says that great preparations making for
the elections.
Several failures had taken place in Sydney which crea-
ted considerable want OF confidence In monetary circles
aad especially in the Joint Stock Bank, which n run
had been made, although to small extent Other fail
anticipated but II is supposed the crisis had
passed. .. 3" mu.
The papers contain accounts Of considerable riong and
robbery and are directing attention TO the insecurity Of
life and property in consequence Of the number and eroe-
ty Of outlaws at large throughout the country.
The correspoudent of the Sydney Herald writing from
hukand ssys that the general assembly is expected
be convened before April when II s anticipated there will
he considerable dspunR relative TO the seat Of govern
ment and the separation Of Auckland from the list of the
united provinces. asa.w#. Il. a y.
severe shock Of an earthquake felt Mt aratuaki
the 22d October by which several buildings were de-
stroyed. ..... ..
The season in New Zealand has been unusually mild,
and larger tracts OF land ulder cultivation than ever
known previously rH.
WESTERN EprcUmAMsN.--The ontonagon (Lake Supe-
rio) Miner gives the proceedings at the St Andrews es-
vo in that village and publishes the hotel bin Of fare for
the dinner foIlows Beavers TAIL Saddle of oaribo,
Cranberry Sauce Bear Steak Mountain Ash Sauce Por-
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