The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-16

arrived at this port yesterday forenoon. BY this
arrival have later and interesting from the
following named places:-
Sycrey (Austrais) ................-.Feo 10.
Panama and Aspinsal. ...................MAr March ..
Ecuador. ................... jan 10.
Valparaiso 81
SsAao ...'.'.'...'...... "a.
San "a vador. u
Costa Rics ~
The advices from California by the George Law
are anticipated by the Northern Light, which
reached this port on Thursday night.
From New Granada we learn that an American
resident in Panama was about to start an omnibus
kne which would ply between the city and the rail-
road station. The project was well supported by the
people. The railroad depot was completely filed
with European and American. merchandise, waiting
Tor transport to South America aud California. The
United States ship John Adams lay at Panama in
splendid trim after her cruise at the Fejees. On
the night of the 18th ultimo the Golden Age, Capt
Watkins, experienced an earthquake shock when
steering of the island of Mantuoso. The negro
parricide at the Pearl Islands had been condemned
10 death. The United States Consul at Aspinwall
was on a visit to Panama. Washington's birthday
was duly celebrated in the former city. In Pest the
government troops had had brush with the rioters
but captured only prisoner-n fact the soldiers
were defeated. Several Americans were about to
locate in the interior of the republic The State
debt, amounting to 10000, due to Senior Cave had
been paid. Congress had assembled and organized
at Bogota. The death penalty bill had been abolish
ed. The Vice Presidents message gave gratifying
report of the state Of the country.
Captain b. f. Bond, of the American bark Julia
Ann, had arrived in Panama, after having lost his
vessel on Sd of October last on the Scliiy Islands.
The Julia Ann bound to San Francisco from
Sydney, with over forty (mostly females) passen-
gers when she struck reef. and soon went to
pieces. Five lives were lost. After almost incredi-
BILE suffering and exertions, part of the remainder
reached Tahiti in most deplorable condition. About
$50 600 were lost in the Julia Ann.
The steamer Columbus had, as previously report
ed, made trip from Panama to several Of the Gen.
trail American States, in order to make arrange
ments, on the part of the railroad company, for a
communication by steam between New Granada and
those republics The mission was successful, and
good feeling was evinced towards the deputaton on
board in all the ports at which the vessel touched
On the return Of the Columbus she reported from
Guatemala that General Carrera had returned to the
capital after tour in the interior provinces. The
Legislative Assembly had dissolved, and the Car
nival was being observed. A general uneasiness
existed in the public mind with regard TO the pros
pect Of a Waker-Rvas INVASION The coehineal
crop was damaged by sudden fall of volcanic
'fuego' ashes, which covered the ground for forty
leagues.
In San Salvador Don Rafael Campes had been
inauguIated President. He affixed his first official
seal to contract with the Panama Railroad Compa.
uy's agent for the authorizing of the steam com.
municaton spoken Of before Coffee was being
largely cultivated.
From Costa Rica we are told that when the
government refused to receive the Ncaraguan
ENJOYS, Col. GclessingeI, Capt. Suter, COL Arguelo
and ST.. Martinez, Col. Schessinger very wrc.h,
and talked of force being applied, which the Costa
Ricans were determined to resist. The Panama
papers state that Honduras was marching force of
five thousand -ilen against Walker. We publish
some interesting facts respecting the cultivation of
coffee in Costa fica, and the advantages of ship
ping it to Europe and the United States by way Of
the Panama Railroad route. Trade at San Juan
very dull.
The French frsi ate rAmbuscade had reached
Punta Arenas, with strict orders to put down any
flbuster expedition she might fall in with on the
high seas.
The me- VS. from Ecuador is quite unimportant.
In Chill the surveys Of the Southern Railroad
were going forward az Valparaiso. The Valparaiso
and Santiago Railroad was in operation. Two valu-
able coal mines had beea discovered at Tsicahuana.
All the mines of the country were increasing in
value. No political news. Trade was steady. Flour
had fallen in Valparaiso from $40 to IS %. From
Peru we have reports Of disturbances and 6issatia
faction. Considerable difficulty was anticipated
at the csmng Presidential election.
The Australian. markets we're dull and provisions
heavy At Sydney -four was Calling in price Leiog
hand In Melbourne no less Tia 900 tons of eour
and wheat had been stored To- want OF sale and
several cargoa1 were o. the way so that there was
no prospect Of famine
Nothing of Importance occurred in the State Sc.
nate Yesterday IN the Assembly bill was reported
making the head money received from emigrants
fund distinct from the genera fund.- snd appropra
ting the same 10 the payment OF the demands of
towns and counties 4 resolution was1fered autho-
rizing the appointment Of committee, with power
10 send for persons and papers to examine into the
financial condition of the railroad companies Of this
city 1t is alleged that these companies have tres
passed upon the rights Of citizens, aud that they
have issned and continue TO issue al enormous and
unreasonable amount of stock. motion TO re.
consider the vote whereby the Railroad Commission
was abrogated was rejected--l5 to 65.
According TO the official report OF the City In
spector there were lsf deaths in this city during the
past week, yiz:-G3 men, 60 women, lGl boys and
~ siils, showing an increase Of 80 on the NOR.
iality y The week previous. There Mere deaths