The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28

Panana on the 10Th inst. Some trouble had been
caused at Aspinwall owing to the arrest Of two de-
serters from The brig Seguin, of Baltimore. Legs-
lative amendmeaa to the constitution were in
prospect at Boeota. The message of the Vice
President to Congress represented the condition OF
the republic as very encouraging. The question Of
the disputed boundary with Costa Rica was about
to be arranged. On the 18th inst. it was rumored
m Panama that the Indians had destroyed the city
of Santiago, in the province of Veraguas.
Our dates from the South Pacific are:-vaiparaiso,
Feb l5; Callao, Feb. %; Pata March 2, and Guaya-
quill, March Z. The Chilean war steamer Cazado,
from Talcahuano, with troops, was lost on rock
south Of Maule on the 30th of January, when three
hundred and fourteen persons-privates, officers,
women, children and crew-were drowned. Only
one woman was saved out Of l4s. The mines
report well. In Valparaiso -four sold for s. so for
two hundred pounds Everything was very unset
tied in Peru. Trade was paralyzed and business
very dull owing to the political unquiet existing in
the country. Castillo was about to come to . np-
ture with the National Convention, and the United
States sloop-of-war St. Mary's was detained at
Callao to await the result. Two French and one
British men-ofwar were on the coast.
From Costa Rica we learn that the people ex-
and seize on Punta Arenas, which he hoped to
destroy. British, French and American aid are
invoked against him by the Panama papers.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands are to the 9th
of February. The lava stream from the great vol
cano was slowly but surely winding towards Hilo,
which, it was feared, must eventually be over
whelmed. The ship Ocean Telegraph had arrived
at Honolulu, and had taken on board two hundred
and fifty barrels of Oil from the whaleship Nimrod
Political affairs were quiet. The local news from
the island is unimportant. Yankee Sullivan had
published letter defending his character and con-
due. from the attacks Of what he terms news
paper hacks"
The Sydney (Australia) Herald, Of December g.
Cater dates have been received -contains an &C
count of fearful fire and loss Of life which had
taken place at Ballarat which originated in the bar
of the United States Hotel, and spread with great
rapidity to the adjoining houses. The buildings
burned were the Criterion store, Adelphi theatre,
Moody's store, Adams & Co.'s Express Office United
States Hotel, Oak saloon, and number of small
shops Not less than ten burned bodies were found
in the ruins, though from what cause such fearful
loss of life was occasioned the accounts do not state
The only names mentioned of persons burned are a
Mr.. Nichols, and miner, named Bob Sharcroft The
loss is put down at f50,0O0.
From Rio Janeiro we learn that the American
schooner Maria E. Smith, had been captured by
Brizilian vessel of war while attempting to land
cargo of negroes from the coast of Africa. The
crew of the schooner had been lodged in prison.
By way Of New Orleans we have news from Vera
Cruz to the 22d instant. The government forces
had blockaded Peubla. Tamariz had proposed a
surrender, but Comonfort would not accept the
terms offered.
Nothing of Importance transpired in either branch
Of Congress yesterday. In the Senate, Mr.. Harlan,
of Iowa, delivered a speech on Kansas affairs,
taking ground strongly against the report of Judge
Douglas. The House was occupied in Q frivolous
debate upon the bill defining the rights and qualif
cations Of voters in Washington city.
Another heavy days work in the Legislature yes
terday. See our reports and dispatches under the
head.
The Know Nothing Massachusetts, House of Re-
representatives. yesterday, by constitutional VOTE
fused to adopt resolution to amend the constitution
20 as to prohibit other than native born citizens
from holding Office in the State.
The committee of the Legislature commissioned
10 examine into the condition Of the tenant houses
Of New York, yesterday took tour Of inspection
through the city of Brooklyn. few localities were
ound in the City of Churches having packed tenant
'oases, and the attendant squaor and degradation
7ieing with the worst sections of New York. A
prior visit was made by the committee through
on the Five Points, which satisfied them |
If the character Of the buildings and their ocsu-
PANTS in this vicinity. The mammoth model house |
or colored people, on Elizabeth street, was looked
through last. The committee resume their investi- |
cations this morning.
The jsry in the divorce suit of the Rev. R. C,:;
against his wife agreed at about six o'clock lat
evening; but as sealed verdict was ordered by the
Court we are unable to state automatically what
( is.
The United States District Attorney entered
vol. pros. yesterday against certain parties sup
,osed to be interested in the Crimean enstments.