The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-17

Ofef 80 par quintal
aegnius' ................lo 90 per qairtai.
The M-c1c ae vapcr hiss the iclioviSr us The
last .dy,css received Rom n.gslsnss are sssissto,y
Tor the establishment Of large city, but also, in
respects enjoys peculiar such Is not being
region. It Is remarkable that, in that latitude, the
aurora austra very seldom I present worthy
bic collection OF the natural part Of
the republic.
In consequence Of the deviation noticed in the position
materially Affect the Astronomical caoulstons 70
vernment has resolved to the Eaional Observa
tory and establish It N building better suited for the
Normal School Of Agriculture.
The trial of Captain CAbiesss for the loss Of the
Cazscor, undecided still he having appealed supe
rior court, which has not passed sentence yet.
maritime disaster has occurred. The North American
fresh provisions and whilst in port was by the
flames Her whole cargo was lost. The origin of the
6rs attributed to two of the sailors whose trial pro-
The same paper says report 10 curren. that the Min
lister Of Chile in Peru has succeeded negoia rng With
nss the Of the owed
short ar cunt in gold ounces. By this arrangement
Chile receives 81 0o0 which will be immediately
remains hereafter tree from any perils whish may
round and endapger Perus credit.
BOLIVIA.
Our advicss nom this republic are BY x.y Of vaps
fortunate country has for time enjoyed was but
preparatory to another revolution the OBJECT OF which
sst the government of General Cordova. The pos
was fortunately discovered and seven Of the
principal conspnators arrested, tried, found gail
y, and sentenced to death. They, however,
refused to depounce their accomplicss. AT length
young officer in of the regiments that mad entered
into the plan of the revouonsts gave such information
led the of of the chief officers the 60
vernnent connected with the War Department. this led
TO and the discovery Of widely spread
ing that the government Of General Cordova has not only
granted an amnesty TO all poi offenders but has also
given Santa Cruz permission 10 visit the country aud
stored his pension the conduct OF tue rev s
pears basely urgi ateful.
The cutting of cascars has been prohibited until fur
lAs~ orders.
new decree affecting the duty on imports has been
promuga I'd ~ which the decree OF June 81 1854 10
pesled rom the first OF May after which tie duties
ablshed by The law of Juns 3d. 1s4s, viii be collected
The special duties referred to ia the iesree Juus 80
ls49 longer to be imposed, he articles there
reiered 10 are IN future to psy duty Of vsnty per cent
On AL eds passing the Custom House az Cobja, duty
Of two cent is TO be charged rn the last OF Nay sud
liquors three per cent The produce II The duty 70 90
applied % ths public works IN Sucre ana Potosj.
ECUADOR.
We End but little in the Gusyaquf papers The ques-
ton o the next Presidential eecio aooears to occupy
most Of ths public attention The candidates Gere
raj Robes, Seniors Ezade de Gomez ID Tore R1stameate
and Aguirre.
on flour IS 70 per quntai imposed by Congress last
year under the plea of ging produce caa
iorh many strong remarks from he the IA ne
principle Of protective duties We End nothing elss of
interest in the papers.
PERU.
The latest sdvces from Lima stated that republic to bs
in very Alarming condition Of political excl enens
The National Convention had lost al credit in the
try and in some Provinces acts had been signed revok
ing the powers conceded their representatives, alleging
for this slap abuse Of the confidence posed in them
The provisory governments only support the
army, and public opinion almost unanimously pro-
nourced in favor OF q change in the administration
Peru's existence State is . complete anomaly, to
which be added the strange tranquility 1t enjoys at
present in the nicst of many powerful elements
striving TO overthrow it. This situation cannot be pro-
loDged much icnger The danger of revolution is every
day more imminent and already seems inevitable.
MARKETS.
VALPARAISO, March 30-CoDsderable activity prevails
Of purchases made BY country dealers Of
win supp ies The stock Of merchandise hand is
large and we'll assorted The imports during the fort
night have been larger than in any previous tnght
turrg the year. In exports very little has been DONE
OF natve produce copper in bars Is quoted at S2S rs
hides inquired for at ST. Is per quintal Barley
and in demand; have been made ct 81 per FAM bag
ged Wheat has advanced owing the late destruction
of part Of the crop; but there Is nothing to warrant TIE
rise even though 80 cent OF the crop bs lost The hkr
Is expected to exceed that OF year Flour is
very scarce owing delivery from the interior being
tarded; sales only for consumption, and L'gh SI2
has been paid. IN satpetre "a es have been made
Gusno taken 10 Europe from Chinchas "a per ton to
the United States $22 per ton 70 Melbourne 81 los