New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02
FROM PANAMA.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Thursday May p, 1856,
By the Panama Railroad Company s steamer Qua
temala we have recent news from Central Aueri n.
An attempt at revolution had been set on foot in
Guatemala but was discovered in time to prevent any
serious results 1t appears that considerable distress
exists among the laboring classes at present and
party Of them set on foot plot to destroy the city
by fire, probably for the purpose Of pillage, and
with this object they attempted to explode the pow
der magazine IL the Government House. which con-
tanned some $4,000 pounds of powder.
Fortunately, the fire discovered Just in time
10 prevent explosion, several of the barrels being
already ohaIred. 1t has not tranepired who the
leader of this plot was but several hundred carpen-
tiers have been arrested being engaged Ia IT..
Everything is quiet in the other States.
The bark Harpley, from larlepool, England,
from Glasgow to San Francisco, beng out OF pro-
visions and water, attempted to enter ke-
aejo, the 18th inst. The wind being light, with
strong flood tide, sue carried out OF the chan
mel and struck on tie sands She broke IN two, at
ebb tide, and is total loss But little of the cargo
will be saved It consists mostly Of iron pipes, for
the San Francisco Water Works.
She was in charge Of the pilot Of the port at the
time of the accident. As the bottom OF the vessel
was very foul, she was extremely slow TO answer
her helm, and the loss may iii measure be attributed
10 that fact.
A decree has been passed by the Government Of
Costa Rcs granting free pardon to all political Of
tenders.
The coffee crop of Costa Rica this year now APP
pears to be LOG 900 quinas, being about $4,000 over
thst Of last year.
President Montealegre has delivered his message
to Congress- which represents the country as IN q
highly prosperous state.
= By the steamer Saladin at Aspnwall from Car
thagena, have confirmation OF the defeat OF the
Liberals under Pagan.
II is reported that 200 troops are to be sent by
Ix-
tura Their arrival here Will give great dissatisiac
ton, and may be resisted by the authorities.
BY the X. w. i. Mail steamer Clyde, at Aspin-
wall from Greytown, have dates TO the 18th inst.
There j. nothing of particular interest from that re-
gion. Tie river is lower than it has been for years
past and it il very doubtful if the transit could be
opened now, even if the Company had money for
the purpose.
to the conclusion that the Nieangua Transit Ii played
out forever.
The steamer from Europe arrived yesterday at AZ
pinwa
The Biti.h ship Constellation, with GOALS for
the 7. S. II. Company arrived at Iaboga On the ''n
inst. -,
The Italian vessel Christina, from Genoa, arrived
at Aspinwall On the 18th inst, bringing cargo for
Central America and 40 passengers
The Dc sseDgers, eight in number, OF canoe winch
was blown out to sea 60 days ago, asonished us by
turning up on the 18th inst. They were 40 days al
pea living on rice and nolasses and several days al
a time without water. They were carried about $50
miles from Panama, landing IN the Gulf OF Dulce.
AZ they were only about 20 miles from Panama
when blown away they were long since given up as
lost. -
We have had some heavy rains lately. The health
of the Isthmus is good Business continues dull.
The u. S. steamer Saranac is tie only yessei-of-
war here al present.
The steamer from the South Pacific is due this
morning.
By Telegraph from PanAms to Asrinwalll o.,
The steamer CaaO, from the South Pacific, with
81 passengers and full cargo so packages for Pan.
anna 5J2 for Southampton $50 for Liverpool, and
283 for New-YOTk) has arrived.
There had been Ministerial crisis in Chill, aud
the Ministers resigned The President selecting
a new cabinet.
Twenty-Five whalers had arrived at Talcabuana.
The exchange at Valparaiso on England was 1Gd.
per dollar. treights 70 England f4a gao.
Peru il quiet. The elections passed oil quietly,
San Ramon getting the majority, except III Lima
and Callao, where Echenique has equaed bin.
Exchange at Lima Oh England was sd.
There il TO important news on the COAT.
The Coquimbo aud sereDas Railroad was opened
on the 2lst Of April.