The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.


Our Panama O0rro0pOn0cmCes
PANAMA., April ~, 1852.
The mail steamer Bogota from the South arrived at
Panama on the night Of the 22d inst Her dates from
Valparaiso are 70 the Cd Of April, Cobia TO the eth
Callao to the 14th and Guayaquil to the 18th. Tho
Panama Railroads steamer the Guatemala, also arrived
at her moorngs. Off tho Island Of Flamenco the 21s
Tho latest dates from Central America follows,
viz-auatemala, April Q; Salvador, 10; Nicaragus Is;
Costa RIGA, II. ---
ECUADOR.
From Ecuador there nothing OF note 70 mention, sx
cept report which has reached As to the effect that
Senior Quijano, late Commissioner from the Columbian
government to the State Of Panama. and who went
hence to Ecuador been named by the government Of
that republic Commissioner to the people Of Psto who
are yet in against Mosquera It proposes that the
province Of Paste shall submit to the existing
and II IL refuses Ecuador will take hand in the game
and S psS
this country take their death blow. It Is inhabited by
hardy mostly Indians who are rather bshindhand
in their IDEAS and Of course side with the bigoted
scrvatvss From its having only the province of Zu-
queries between 1t and Ecuador easy, and has been
Of the contendng parties in New Granada which it pro-
poses to do now.
Guayaquil and touching at Paa, into by the Pc
ruvian brig Apurmac on the I'd inst between Tumbes
and Paita. The steamer was much injured
Tho Ecuadorian difficulties with Peru II proba
bic, will be arranged by arbitration. -
PERU.
In Lima the Mexican question causes much alarm yet
Tho society entitled HDeensares de Ia Independence
Americana" is being daily augmented in numbers. Dr.
WILL quite an Intelligent man. has been named its Honor
All politicians are as quiet as possible just now proba
bly, from the fact that each is trying 10 u the suspicious
of the other with respect to any little display Of popu
aty which he may wish to mako at the time the electoral
colleges meet olect tho President. This will be
next month"; and would not be surprising hear that
the electors wore put flight through doors and win
dows by tho protecting bayonets Of Castillo those or
now representative of the caprcious sovereign
ST. Jose Fabo Negar has seen at to resign tho Office OF
Minister OF Finance and Don Juan Antonio Ribeiro has
been appointed in his place.
February and March to Europe
Exchange on England, thirty six pence per dollar.
BOLIVIA.
The insurgents Of Sucrc started the 18th March for
Potosi and after short fight with hundred men,
under Colonel Agreda who was enabled to escape from
Colonel ilario Ortiz. Commanding General Of the city
killed. He in tho foremost OF tho Tight and fell
was also wounded in ehe The mint perfect castle
In itself, was hold against thom by the remainder Of
Colonel Ortzs troops General Gregorio Perez had left
Oruro on the GOTH with something like one thousand
mon for Potos 1t Is thought that his superior forces
and military renown win give him the victory the
rebels.
Tho city OF ia Paz very enthusiastic in combating
tho friends Of xPresident Bslzu The students and
yers the proprioors and merchants tho mechanics
had each formed a handsome company.
General Acna seemed quito popua-. The military was
In favor Of him.
President Perez has returned TO the capital Santiago,
leaving, doubt, many friends behind. To show his
gratitude tho people Of Valparaiso he has provided
the for the establishment OF high school there,
which shall DO called tho Lyceum Of Valparaiso. dry
dock Will also be probably built soon. 1t is estimated to
cost half million Of dollars
now ofior has been made to tho government with
respect to steam navigation through the Straits OF Ma
gean $3.50 900 subsidy Is asked yearly for the space OF
ten years for carrying the mails from Portsmouth
Montevideo, connecting also with the English mails to
Europe.
The French frgato Diamant was at Valparaiso expect.
ing to sail for tho Mexican Tho French shipof-
war Bayard. from Monteyideo met with some injuries
in tho Straits during gale Of wind and had to put back
for repairs.
Business Is improving throughout tho country Ship
mcnts of new -four being mas Europe and Peru
pretty extensively. No Carolina rico in first hands.
Retail prices, IS 30 50 per quinia American lumber,
from Boston, s3S per NJ barley 81 80, cash. copper IN
bars, S1S cash.
Exchange on London 90 90 days, as I'd a4Gd to 81;
United States, 10 per cent, nomns
Freights TO England and Hamburg, "a Ga IS.
ARGENTINE PROVINCES.
We have of imj ortapcs from this section.
Tho government OF General Nitro trying CONSOLE
date matters Bo had ordered that General Urqaiza
should be acknowledged Governor OF the province OF
Entrc RIGS.
Tho conv snton Mi,rc desires to tao place IN some
other province than Bnonos Ayrcs, hs wishes show
In that way his mpartiality.
Twenty gunboats, eich carrying one eighty pound
rie gun and thirty SKIS. have boon ordered by him
from rroe, all tho Por;ena navy having been destroy
oil ia this last revolution.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Tho coco crop Of Costa Rica Is ready for oxpurtaton
II has not quito como up 10 the csmitcd 100 900
quintaIs In Punta Arenas Is to DO HAD at Sl3 and
S13 40 por quiatal.
In Honduras pcaco has boon restored. Tho old man
Casteanos tho Vice President OF Guardioa, deceased
occupies the Presidential chair by general consent