The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-28

petition ON its way TO Bolivia, Sc sc.
The steamship Bogots arrived at Panama the 9th OF
june bringing forty passengers, specie and the South
Pacific mails.
The dates Valparaiso 18th, and Callao 18th of May
CHILE.
OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENTS.
VALPARAISO, May 10, 1858.
War Ship Dismdntled- in the Nary History
ofa Supercargo from China-An Earthquake Finances
and Trade Losses-A Cargo of War Munitions from,
Nep York-The United States Consul in ToIbe-Freighs
have to advise you that the national transport ship
Constitution, her voyage from this port to TNcahuans
dsmaned twenty miles 10 the northwest Of her port
Of destination. strange fatality to pursue the
Chilean navy, and whenever.a Of leaves port
under the command Of native officer is q chance Of
ten to that the vessel will return to port Within
the last six months the government has Lost the steam
freate Maria Isabella in the Straits Of Msgaen the Mapu
steam frgste lays abandoned in Rio Janero, and the
Constitution has been towed into Talcahuana, perfect
wreck, by the American steamer Polynesian. And
though ! would carefully guard against being sup
posed 70 advance these eventualities, however
probable, in support Of IN argument against
native capacity freely declare that tho sscerained facts
need not such speculative corroboraon; and how far
this opinion 10 general We only mention that We have
inspected at the Custom House the registers of eighty i've
Chilean merchant ships OF which eighty -four were COM
curious history is connected with the late voyage
Of the Chilean ship Mercedes from Hong Kong to this
port Wien the Mercedes was zine days out Of port fire
was discovered IN the hold but by the exerons Of the
officers a. crew speedily extnguished. Soon after
noticed board that the conduct OF the percargo
became daily arrange and that several times he
attempted 70 commit suicide At the same time the CAP.
tain discovered that large number Of the packages in
voiced as TO contain silks, contained in fact only rubbish
Capt Lott acquainted Mr. Robnet the supercago Of tds
discovery, and 1t seems that the latter only grew
anxious to make away with himself. Two Gays before
the vessel reached port Mr.. Roonet missing. When
the Mercedes entered, the death Of supercargo was
communicated to the owners and to his family, and
the neces: airy steps taken to ascertain The amount
dead Judge Of the surprise Of the captain and
all bands on board, when five days after the yes.
gel had anchored, Mr.. Robnet, in the afternoon
walked out of the cabin deck. 10 make long story
short We viii only state that Mr. Robnet informed ths
captain that lie intended TO commit suicide; that he
actually had taken doee of laud# that he then
secreted himself some obscure part Of the cabin that
AFTER twenty Jour hours OF trance he awoe that he LEFT
his hcpg place only the nigh. take some crackers
aud water and that he first intended leave port
secretly IN some other vessel but upon mature
sderaon preferred TO call meeting of his creditors
At the meeting OF the creditors the aveTmept OF Mr.
Robnet substantially That in China he beca very
obnoxious tie Ceestias that he commanded an Ame-
rean of. at the bombardment OF some forts by
the Unite States ships OF war that he also arrested the
baker Asspg charged with poisoning the inhabitants OF
Hong Hcng that his cargo had TO be Forwarded in small
boats from Canton 70 Hong Kong and that by the Chinese
these fraudulent packages substituted for the
for redress from the government and that he
Of the assistance OF the authorities OF the United States
and Of that Of the eed powers. Mr. Robnet is actually
nov IN san Jsgo to have his papers prepared by The
On the 29th uimo Coquimbo was visited By serious
earthquake Il appears that the upheavipg mainly at
the bottom OF the sea- one immense large breaker swept
the beach clear Of all buildings wharf, lumber. &c The
oeses have been serious, but fortunately, there have
have seen some specimens OF a very superior coal
which has been lately discovered IN Chile.
TIE failures AID suspensions which have occurred
in this republic since January l. and submitted 10 tn,
arbitration o; the courts, are trAe eight millions Of
dollars
The net revenue Of the stamp tax for the year 1857
yielded I, 65T SOS dollars.
TIE total Of the produce OF Chile exported during
ihe year 1857 amounts to s2216s gel "a. Fifteen nil
hoLs Of this amount vss IN meals.
lie Hamburg ship Yubse Bertha, Captain Black,
ost Point hyliopes twenty miles south Of Cooa; four
sailors lave reached he latter port IN the gig The cap
tan ana ,he rest OF the crew, sho in the ongboai
are net yet heard of.
In enc ny ioImer letters alluded TO the diygracerui
cordnc OF sos american 81 pnaIers, and an sorry
have 10 add thai rim,ar complaints arc daily
Monsoon. has been convicted N cIimna court OF
outrage, o; Which We will give his own version.
r. the port CT Valparaiso the horsoop was<t anchor.
The csIen ordered TIE oew TO put the cook and ward
both Cbinese) in irons and ~ nave item hoggei The
crew refused on the ground that offences committed in
poT. we're under the ur!sdictou OF the Consul or local
suIhoes Captain Baker then went on shore ana hired
20 persons with whom be returned ca board, aud had
bis tsneroe executed by the friendly 10 erferen,e OF
discharged from the Monsoon and the Consul gave them
wIten order 10 60 on board and fetch thor luggage.
the meantime tue relatives OF the two Chin sse residing
this city, had Instituted JUDICIAL proceedings against
CAPITALS Bss and when the cook aud steward came on
beard for their clothing with the order OF they
we're beth forvby retained board Their relations then
peored the court order either the liberation Of the de-
aneo parties the detention Of the ship Last Saturday
the argued by counsel and the result Was that
heavy penalty recorded against Captain Baker The
case has been appealed 10 the supreme Court learn
that the two Ccestas have signed petition TO the
hg Al vlA M thaUh syA lh.Nx Ilams.s
abaneon the prosecution Tho petition too late W be
feryiceabe TO Captain Baker.
jones' rom New York, which few days sn.e vas co.
tered Custom house order created g,rauge
excitement The cargo consists Of
Twenty elshi boxes shot.
2ft CAGES cartridges.
Thirty cases gun fnts.
Xix cAses percussion caps.
SO bombs.
one case slow matches
SIX cannons and their carriages.
2SS barrels sunpowder.
The ncetssnt rains since the 10Th inst have prevented
all out door business Flour ia demand and maintains
iormer quotations. eco bb.s. American sold q,
$40 IS. Chile averages ~ soss5 per quulsl We hsd
several large arrivals Of sugars The Dutch brig Graf Won
EDcen brought 2,2oi iierces renred Dutch, which
sold at % 10 per srobs bona The quotations OF
copper In favor Of purchasers and have slightly de-
clnsd. ia MARE silver found purchasers =, $40 as
There some srtvv IN rspere. Several oargoes have
been sF,n for hsroPe ~ 7S and the vessels were
Carolina rice In the market AZ whole, trade is DUH
and we are In The full vinter q cur discomfort
Yesterday being clear the steamer Polynesisn had
heavy cargo south and come heavy TRANSACTIONS
N American coarse cott'rs have taken place For drs
reut ports In Peru shps have been taxed 20 day. and
acknowledgement this morning quite unusual hustle
NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS.
The electoral struggle having terminated the country
has returned 10 lis normal state Of tranquility, although
the heat OF party politics st kept alive 10 the opposi-
ton parers, which continue warmly critcsipg govern
ents asia Al present there s truce amongst all par
ties, but hostites Will probably be renewed Immediately
after Tie Approaching legislative sessions
We very soon shall have fsally established IN the
capital the beet root sugar factory introduced the
Try by Messrs Lavisne n 90 This " an entirely new
branch OF Industry, and ~n give grrai m pulse 70 The
rational agriculture, beet roc; be tly pro-
ducod In our beds and Of vey good qualify In the uex,
Nstors Exhibition we she'll probably samples Of the
hrsi sugar made in The couniry this branch Of In