The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31
The George Law brings the following
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.

AFFAIRS ON TIE IsTHMUs-THE RAILROAD-cOMMU-
EIcATIOH WITH SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA-
FOREIGNERS AS UNDERSTANDINGS FOR OFFICE
BULL FIGHTING-ROBBERIEs-DEA
Our ales of Panama papers from Panama to the
19ib, and Aspinwali the lsth of January.
The Panama Herald oftbe 10Th inst has The folio wing
news tems:-The railroad Ia good order
at present and the trains Of late make better time than
they have ever been able to BEFORE arriving here gene
rally before o'clock. Freight is increasing evsry
week. end for time past thAs been necessary
frequently to send two three trains daily in order
TO ges the goods over between steamers
The nied States steam oop-of var Massachusetts
which has been locked for for time past from
San Juan, has been ordered back to San Francisco
The little steamer Emeie, which sailed hence the 10th
u'. for Central America may be daily looked for
The brig Chnchilla sold at Aspnwal at auction for
We learn that after the first of February the sailing
time Of the steamers hence for Calao ami Valparaiso will
each month, which will, under ordinary circumstances,
enable the passengers and mas coming from the United
States to go direct instead OF being detained here
fourteen days, as is now the case.
Three foreigners appointed to act as jurors Panama
declined to act
The Panameno brings forward the name Of Manuel Mu-
rllo Toro candidate for the Presidency of New Gra
nada and Sr Barolome Cavo had been proposed the
mex. Governor of the State.
On Sunday 18th inst, there grand bull teasing In
the Cathedral square part of the religious ceremony
Of installing the new Bishop and Provisor.
The Pana Herald of 10th inst says:-The steam
slip Columbus Captain NJ. Dow sailed 18th inst,
for Cosa Rica Nicaa aqua San Salvador aud
Among the were Captain ~ stout agent Of
company and Mr. John Power, soca.e in the Star
ard Herald The will probably be absent forty
da, dutpg which lime Mr. Power will have oppor0
riy of ,rg tuch und OF information regarding the
dun rent repubcs will prove interesting to the readers
Of tho Star and Herald.
communication IN the Panama Sdr, January H.
upon passenger statistics says the arrivals in San Fran
CISCO during the third quarter Of 1885, have been
follows -
Frtm Panama 4,0t4
San Juan del Sur. DOL
Balance in favor cf.,he Panama route 1,ols
The departures from San Francisco, during the me
time, were az folows:-
To Tansms.
SEN Juan DEL sur. ......24so
Balance in favor OF San Ju.o route. 2oi
Tire immigration of Jsmsicans to the Isthmus
have aimoat entirely ceased
The Aspinwsl Courier Of January g. has the following
summary Of affairs In Panama The streets Of Panama
not vt all Improved although tho present dry
renders them cleaner than they have been for months
pest.
On Friday night last the store of J. W. nathy, on
Main street. just within the walls Of the city robbed
or So 900 worth OF cotbing.
The Panama Mail Steamship Company have entirely
orsaen Tsboga and divide their lab,rs between the
Island Of Perco and Panama; at this latter point,
the r r. r. depot, Trey erecting buildings for their
own accommodation.
Tho Panama Railroad Company have not yet taken
possession Of ali the lands In the Cenega ae they
The British Panama Steam Navigation Company ill
tains its depot for steamers &C., at raboga add now has
The island pretty much to itsef
On Fidsy night last Sr Jose Ma Paroles Judge of the
CtIcnt Court Of Panama. and Sra. Naarino wife Of the
City Posm aster, died at tber respective residences
TRADE PROSPECTS OF THE IsTHMUs-sEw STEAM
LINES PROJgCTED-THE WHALING BUSINESS.
From the Panama Herald, Jan. 10
Notwithstanding that trade appears to bs duer at
present In Pa, anna than at any time duriug the past
six years. Yet the prospects beginning to brighten
atd there is moro hope Of an Improvement now than
here has been for some time past
Arm tbo vii tQnd tn hrtuOa
improvement stands, frst the enterprise just started
BY the rsilroad company Of opening line Of steamers
not it will be successfully, will lead purchasers here
from all the Central American States, well as make
this the depot for the sale Of the produce Of these couu
TO Guays quill and probably Callao, which will induce
tie Southern trade this way instead Of round Cape
Horn.
Next to this we look upon the influx Of whaling
ships to our harbor great assis ance to the
eonme,ce Of the place. It is nov getting to be
their Gil the Isthmus, by railroad, to New
York for to cents per gallon inclusive Of all charges
Cape At and which must before long induce every whaer
in the North Pacific to send bis cargo this say tally
as it Is known that by doing SO 1t meets market four to
also whaers receive their sdvicss supplies from
home at much greater saving OF time and expense than
on any other point OF the Pacific.
The opening Of Give of steamers to Australia i,
other which must add greatly to the nsrease OF
trade on the latamus; and a. tbs pssjscs Is no*
items being made in England to carry 1t out there
appears little doubt that the line will be opened within
very few months
Every steamer that reaches the sh tnius Europe
the United States or the South brings increase Of
freight her previous trip and there is every TO
believe that before long the entire trade OF the Pa,f5
will pass ever the Panama Railroad.
ENGLISH INTRIGUE IN CENTRAL AMERIcA-THE
PRESENT ROUTE ACROSS THE IsTHMUs TO be
BROKEN pP-wHY GREAT BRITAIN SHOULD IN
TERFERE.
From the Panama Herald, Jan. 1911
Il NAV be interesting to resders TO know th4t q
scheme Ia at present foot In England to open
line of transit across Central America, with the main
object Of turning the Australian immigration that way
and bre aking al the Panama route entirely.
One Of the party to this scheme VIII, preends TO be
civil and acquainted with this country has
undertaken to address the British vernmcnt the
subject and urges his point the ground that tn new
route very healthy, whilst the lsthmus is fed with
clntagion.
We do not pre,oly recolect his words, but he writes
70 the eject that thousands OF crossing the