The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-13
CHILE.
ouR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.

ouR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE.
VALPARAISO, Nov. l, 1859.
Destructive FIRE N Valpdrdiso-A General TrdnQuiliy-
Cnaress Adjosumed-7rade Improved and Good Crops
FSsohs Likelyt to Go Dogm-Losses Of Property by the
CSpsapo Earahquake-Raara Of Foreign Officials and
Fynancsas-An Americas Money Claim Settled-Aarket
Reports, dc.
On night of the 3lst Of October hre occurred in
this place. destroying great deal of valuable property
1t the hat of Messrs Besson Brothers,
situated in Planchada street strong wind blowing
at the time, and before the flames could DO subdued
large number Of stores and dwelling houses were de-
s,royed.
Public tranquility has been restored throughout Chile
and all apprehension of another outbreak has disappeared
Congress has adjourned, but there is talk Of
extra session being called to consider certain
which is understood the Executive intends proposing
Among the projects of law which failed pass Con-
gress the holding the revouonists and their
completes liable for all pecuniay losses sustained by their
acts
pets to business in Valparaiso, but throughout Chile
particularly in the mining districts The agricultural dis
tricts also in 4 THRIVING condition.
The crops promise q large yield.
Some forty vessels expected to arrive at Valparaiso
which, it is believed, Will reduce the rates OF freight
which have ruled nigh OF late.
The loss by late earthquake at Copapo Is estimated
at one million and half OF dollars
Genea al Don Jose Francisco Cana, Chilean Minister
Span Sgnor Don Sylvester Ochagaria negotator Of the
Chilean loan in London and Don Vicente Perez Rosales
Chilean Consul General at Hamburg, and agent of the
German emigration to Chile recently retained to
Valparaiso. Trade in Valparaiso, after long depression
is looking up.
Mr. Bger the American Minister is engaged in press
ing upon the government Of Chile settlement Of the long
pending claims OF citizens Of the United States He has
just succeeded in getting settlement Of the claim arising
out Of the seizure of the American ship Franklin some
thirty years standing The amount originally claimed by
the rs forty thousand dollars; bat compromise
having been eected-the OF the vessel agreeing
thcreto-the OF $50 600 has been awarded paid
over Captain James Mcclure bearer of dispatches from
the United States Legation in Chile to Washington takes
home the amount Of the yard IN bills of exchange He
calls to-day in the English steamer
There is great scarcity of American fabrics in the
market, particularly cotton stulIs; 500 bales OF brown
shrtDg sold &C. arrive also 100 bales Of baggng
17c, and 70 to so boxes of dmitry at l2c Tnere
demand for Carolina rice Bar copper very scarce 500
quntas only have changed hands since the departure
OF the last steamer The price $40 SO cash There
change note in the price Of copper The -four
market quite active $500 quntas Southern brands
eoid al IS 6S So 81 per quintal on six months time
Santiago brands sold high - per quina No orders
have been received Valparaiso from Australia for -four
The sales lately made principally for the and
home consumption.