The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-02

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.--,STIEsTiriSiEEs m THK IslsORass Law.
We h.vs the follewiag Aans'0ns' sns'ss ssy fee
s $ FRoM THE isTHsfus. S ~
= .,,,. n depsrture Of the British nah steam,
fre,s s psnau,a for CalIso and Valparaiso. wiz
~ .issrsd sftar the 1t Of February from tne issn
"a cs.h 10 the 18th and 3oth of eacn mont ne
obaeet Is to gre better ehanes =" .ss To. -
with ths mall steamers coming rvs s. 800
ssr me- Panama Star and Herald says'-The rail.
- .avar was in 70 good order Is a. present, and
the trains Of late make better .sna man an .nsy nave
ever been able 10 40 peio'e' $50 a 1ss aAe seAe~ M
Sr,a,sht Il Increasing every week, and for come
aassf n has been found necessary frequently TO
END over two three trains daily. in order to get
~. Goods over between steaners
FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST.
4 The British mail steamship Bolivia, arrived AZ
panams on the 9Th instant with $3.50 600 IN trea'
sure.I and advices from Valparaiso TO the !S'h
Lima to the eth, and Guayaq'hli to the so'h Oh
December. s. go
The Congress In Child still remained In extra
session Among the business transacted tnus iar
is the adoption Of a law sppropriafing S.su,VVfer
tho construction of an iron pier ~
Goyernment Ia authorized to raise money by loan
The Assembly was sustained and the Executiys
being defeated, was obliged 70 give satsfaction--
a. .ss denartr,re of the steamer friendly relations
had heer, re- established betwe cen the two powers.
The new Constitution, which has been for some
time under consideration, has not yet been con.
armed by the Peruvian convention.
The yellow fever was prevalent in Bolivia, and
had made some progress in the province of Mum
es near La Pszs = "a EvEEN IS y
The President Of Bolivia, Gen Sordova, was at
Poson when the steamer left Cailao. He had COM
mated the sentence Of death passed by the court
martial On political offender named Montalvo
question had arisen between the Governments
of Bolyia and the Argentine Republic, relative to
the invasion Of the town Of Yavi, near Jujuy, by
some Bolivian troops. who carried of over hun
dred hesd of cattle stszs rst
fsan Santa Cruz had obtained his permission to
remain in Europe, with the half pay belonging b.
him az major general Of the Republic. 5000 have
been delivered 10 him as an advancement to his
assignafion. s@sf ~
There still exists in Bolivia the law which pro-
hbits stranger to enter the country without per-
mission of the Supreme Government. Several in
dyduals that had entered the territory without the
necessary condition have been obliged to wait
many weeks in the frontiers till they could obtain
the passport
FROM AUSTRALIA. ~
The advices from Melbourne are to the 2nd Of
November. and from Sydney to the 9th of Oct.
From the summary of the Panama Star and Her
aid VIC copy the following:
The Melbourne Argus informs US that rich veins
Of quartz have been discovered about 90 miles
from Geclong. An assay by crushing and ANAL
gaation gave at the rate of $50 ounces to the ton
There was q great rush of miners to the spot. =
The transport ship Windsor with a detachment
Of the 10th regiment, anchored in Hobsons Bay on
the eth Oct. from Dublin. ..s.. ,f
The sydney correspondent of the Argus under
date Of 9th Oct says that great preparations were
making for the elections
Several failures had taken place in Sydney,
which created considerable want of confidence in
monetary circles, and especially in the Joint Stock
Bank, on which a run had been made, aithon Oh to
q small extent. Other failures were anticipated,
but It is supposed the crisis had passed.
The papers contain accounts of considerable
riotng and robbery, and are directing attention to
theinsecurity of life and property in consequence
throughout the country. sessgss . sfs a.-- -
The correspondent of the Sydney Herald wri.
ting from Auckland, says that the General Assem-
bly, Is not expected to be convened before April,
when it IL anticipated there will be considerable
disputing relative to the seat of government and
ths separation Of Auckland from the united pro-
' aces. ..-
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at
Taratuaki on the 22d October by which several
buildings were destroyed. --
The season in New Zealand has been unusually
mild, and larger tracks of land were under cultivs
fion than ever known previously.
phe new civil code has been approved by both
chambers, and is to go into operation the lst of
January, 1857. A vote of thanks has been returned
to its author, Don Andres Bello and $50, 600 voted
10 him compensation for his labor in prepar.
Bgit, and also leave to retire full pay from his
post as first officer in the department of foreign
affairs r
From Peru we learn that serious quarrel had
occurred between the Executive and the Assem-
h!ysowing to the former dsputing certain acts of
the Latter, relative to Gen. Castillo.
CoMMERGIAL.--In Melbourne the price of gold Is
SO lis. Sd. per OF. 800
The arrivals of shipping had been numerous.
including the George Hendrick with 1858 bags
-four from. Valparaiso; the Wanta with 6,6l9 do
from do; and the Grey Hound with $500 do.
from do. The Express from California had also
arrived.
Fias -four ia quoted at 2i7 per ton; End cas- do;
Chilean G47 do Haxall and Gallego 34s do.-
Wheat los. per bushel.
In Sydney gold is quoted-Port Philip a3 Ies
per o.. Superior tine -four AS; ordinary seconds
81. Wheat lis. per bushel. American -four Cos.
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