The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

The English steamer Bovia from Valparaiso and in
termedate ports, arrived a; Panama on 21st ult bring
ing some twenty cabin passengers and $3.50 34 specie
for England.
Her dates nre:-valparaiso Nov 30; AREA, Dec 6; Cal
ho, 18TH Paita 10th, and Guayaqu I4th Paa (The
Bolivia did not touch at GuayaquiD
CHILE.
The political excitement Of which made mention in mp
last letter has somewhat subsidized but continued pre-
vail in Congress without any abatement the debates be-
ing characterized by utter want Of decorum.
The government party in Congress- after resortng TO
trccry and all Of expedcns, finally succeeded
carrying three out of the four for the consider
cf which the session convened The mea-
adopted the budget for 1855 the taxes and the
standing army. The report Of the committee appointed
u examine the governments report the OF the
last years budget is Yea to be acted upon.
The opposition members refused to vote the three
bills which the government party hurried through Con
gress. Notwithstanding this tae government organ
Santiago in announcing the passage Of the budget stated
that passed without any discussion. Regarding this au
nouncemcnt calculated 20 deceive the people fourteen
Of ibe sseping members the next day published card
soemny protesting against the action Of the government
majority, declaring that they had not given their vote
the measure os they considered contrary TO the const-
iuon and laws aud sabversive OF the sovereignty of
people.
Congress has by this time probably adjourned as there
was but one question TO be disposed of the
sailed from Valparaiso.
Nothing has transped in the provinces worthy Of note
during the last fortnight The crops prom SO
handsome yield. The mines are In hourishng oondi
Iion- particularly the copper mines. The largest ship
ment OF silver from the Coplpo mines that has been
made for long taIe had been received at Valparaiso
Silver mines have just been discovered in Qucbroda
de Iodope, few miles from The German colony OF Liam
Ruiine, specimens Of which, assayed 10 "a blacksmith
shop, show q yield Of hly per ccnt.
Senor Carlos Moest, director Uf tho SlDtago Asrono
mical Observatory has published the result OF his
vatiors tbe SOAR eclipse which he made tho th of
September 1858, from the Heights OF Moupc situated u
che north Of Peru
published statement Of the earnings OF tho Valparaiso
Railroad Tor the rst nine months of 1888 has just made
It's appearance showing The total receipts TO be SAL 200
O this amount SS1 8-3 from pass, ngers SIS 1854 for
freight and e75ls miscellaneous After dofuctng tho
expensesSI0 4lS--a net profit OF S10,l92 is shown.
On the 23d and 9th November two 1res occurred in
Valpa-raiso which did but little damage.
Great hoaars have been paid in Valparaiso TO the
mory of the late Edward Farley icu,ousnt Of one of
tbc hrc companies who lost his life in tho discharge of his
duty during the late conlagraton The widow aud child
rem q the deceased who eftn INDECENT circumstan
.rs nave been literally provided for by all Classes n
Valparaiso
Tie Valparaiso Mcrcuio estimates the loss by the late
hre nt 80 600 Steps are being taken rebuild that
portion OF the city destroyed.
The Mycio records the loss of several vessels in tho
South Sea.
The Danish brig Bernard which sailed from Neuoas,,o
ON the 21st Juno last with cargo of for Valparaiso
sunk off Cape Horn, and her crow who narrowly escaped
were saved by the English brig Esperance bound for
The ship Rttcrschaft, ofMeckcnburg bound from Glas
gov 10 California also struck and on the 30th Octo
per on Cape Horn. The crew picked up and saved
oy the brig Manlus bound for California
The English ship Vison from Glasgow with an assor ed
cargo Tor africa, encountered severe storm Off Cine
HON, WIS dsmastcd and oundcred on 22d October ry
muster ana crew were saved by the ship Senworder of
Bamburg, bound for California - "
The rescued crews Of the three vessels woro left at Val
pafalso.
Business continues dull at Valparaiso In ,nno,,s or
every description, except sugar. cereals and few b,
articlog, but little was dong.
Exports have also been very dull and the low prizes at