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ENGLAND.
Ocean ACKNOWLEDGMENT Reduction Of
TuriAs-PrOjec;ed Lines.

Tnriils-PrOjec;ed Lines.
LONDON March 81, 1862
The directors OF the Atlantic cable doing wise
thing in turning their attention to the reduction Of
their tariff, and, the HERALD readers have already
been apprised, they promise q reduction from six
shillings and niue pence to four shilngs sterling
from June /, between London and New York. The
Reuter- French Cable Company, in the meantime ex-
press confidence In the speedy constitution OF their
line and German cable to America Ii also on the
carpet. According 10 the statistics OF trade by the
listing Atlantic cables, Hamburg, Bremen Frankfort,
Amsterdam, Rotterdam. Antwerp AMI Brussels
send more messages across the ocean tnn does the
whole OF France, and there is very strong feeling
in commercial circles In North Germany that n an
independent communication should be established
by oceanic telegraph between point OF the PrussIan
seabord and America 1t would be more ACE ptabls
politically. commercially and socially than TO send
messages through the French cable, In the event OF
its being land and landed on the American shpre. IL
Is said that proposition has been made by iliuen-
tla capitalists 10 lay cable from point IN Prussia
scotland, and along the west coast Of
Ireland. TO Join the two cables OF the
AngiO-Amercan Telegraph Company at the vaentia
station. Should THIS line be completed, which
IS more than probable, messages arriving ut the
Prusslau point of departure would be sent, as IL Is
technically called In ocean telegraphy, IN one
Jump" to Va.entla. IN another to Hearts, Content
ana IN another to New York. In q political point
OF view this proposed line OF interest 10 America
since the states would then be In more facle COM
munlcation with Russia and Prussia, with whom
their relations have ever been friendly while com
mercially tine advantages II offers are OF q cogent
kind. America swarmS with German emigrants, and
when the cos. OF oceanic telegraphy shall be reduced
so rs 10 enable the general pubic to use the cables
almost rs they would use the post, then the
communication between the two countries will
be enormous The whole question Is SAID to be at
present occupying the serious attention Of the Prs
sian government and under existing circumstances
II Is believed that the acquisition OF q German
American company would be strongly favored by the
Prussian Chambers ~ q fruit OF new born nation
atty and from feeling OF rivalry with France. II
Is the governing idea with the ruling circles IN Ber
lin that France must be taught TO regard Germany
her equal at least IN all matters Of national pro-
gress and America cannot fail TO benefit by this
CRADLE rivalry, Us "A result OF which the public VIII
no doubt be better served la tecgraphic matters and
al a rate
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COLOMBIA.
No Mails from DOsOta-Rumors from Chi-
riqui-Smniipox at Panama.

No Nails from Dosota-Rumors from CHI
riqui-Smaiipox at Panama.
PANAMA, April l. 1859.
Since the departure OF last steamer for New York.
on 2ith ult no mails have been received here from
the interior " this republic, and We are conse-
quently without any further advices from the capt.
tai. BOg0ta- The mails are most likely delayed on
account OF the diniculty OF transporting them
IN the present low sage Of water In the Madgalenn
river. In this State we are at present at
ace, but q war cloud seems to be gathering
IN some OF the interior departments. The latest
news from Cnriqui brought down few days ago
~ the little steamer M0ntl0, Is 10 the ehect that
home OF the bunshel leaders Of the revolution OF
OCTOBER last are Dusy at Work in the southern part
OF Costa kica organizing forces for the purpose OF
invaJing Chiriqui and there getting up revolution
against the existing government Manuel Il. Diax
anu Senior Obaia said to be the chief movers in
the matter. This Is slmDly repetition Of the Old
story. parry OF hungry. unprncipled politicians,
with nothing TO lose out everything TO gam, are
anxious " get into power and NIL their pockets,
CARELESS OF the ruin and misery which these con-
stantly recurring revolutions are rapidly bringing
upon their country.
II is now rd,u0red that Aristides Obada, proni-
nent poiitcan, who was reported Killed LII the Ctlrt
qui row OF october last, Is sLili living.
The dry weather s,ill continues, and We are suffer-
ing much for want OF rain. Everything III the shape
oil pasture ~ completely burned up, and cattle hold
ers are cOmpeilcd To iced their STOCK on nay.
Smallpox exists here TO considerable extent, but
Is oOunned eitirciy 10 the rower anu negro portion
OF ths population. whose ntny, disgusting habits
and disregard OF all sanitary laws assist IN spread
lag tue loatisome disease The authorities take but
little interest In the mater.
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FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
The Railway Difficulty.
lately to the German Courts.

1t is unfortunately but too plain from the tone OF
tire Belgian and French seml-Oillcial press that the
appointment Of the ''mlxed Commission" has not
In any way settled the belgian dlicuity. The Etole
B5Oe, the 10 trHat de LseOe ana the ODtt 1Anre,s
al assert In the most emphatic way tat tue Cabinet
OF Brussels will not allow It's decision to anlnl the
contract between the Great Luxembourg anu the
French Est to be subjected to any examination or
discussion, and that the subject Is not even ~
preached They add that Il tae Freacn government
harbors any idea of overriding automatically tue ri
way law passed last month 1t IL court.
ing disappointment. as no Belgian adj
ministratlOn eau yield an inch ON that
question. This Is PLAN enough Now the Paris
PGtrie OF tae Goth ult. devOtes two long articles 10
the Belgian dilfcuiy, winch show that the views OF
the two governments are as wide asunder US the
poles. In the first article the PItrie distinctly as
serts that in spite of the objections OF the Began
government, II has been compelled to yeld, alter
''very delicate negotiations, and that the railway
bus.ne ais the first question which Will have TO be
settled as 1t concerns very Important interests
which cannot be allowed to remain in suspense" 1t
adds that the question OF customs union between
France and Belgium Is also to be 'discus ,ed." The
second article emphatcally advocates the estab' is
ment Of q Xollverein between France ami Belgium
The article is very elaborate one. 1his brief men-
ton will sulce tor the present to c0rrUDoraie the
opinion that mischief Is brewing.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Pence In the Five acknowledgements
i'm charlottesville Nicaragua Canal Contract
Ratified.

Pence In the Five acknowledgements
In saIvndor-The Nicaragua Canal Contract
RaiiHed.
PANAMA. April 1. 1860.
The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Costa
Rica arrived here On the morning OF the 3otn ult,
with passengers and cargo and a fortnghts laser
intelligence from the Central American republics.
The five republics continue IN peace.
In Guatemala Congress was engaged IN discussing
the appropriate for the present fiscal year and
had approved most OF the principal items.
Salvador, uuder the beneficial influence OF good
government continues to progress favorably la the
development OF her Internal resources. Large sugar
and coffee estates Qarmsj are beng opened. and the
government Is giving countenance TO every measure
likely to ueneht the country work mas already been
commenced the new iron wharf at La Llbertad,
ana no doubt the structure Will soon be SUCCESS
FUZZY competed, and the President has just con-
Guided contract for the erection ut the same port
OF warehouses suitable fJr the business OF the place.
The budget Tor 1863 shows q favorable balance OF
Sol 6 which is to be applied to the payment Of tho
The /. ope of the State of Nicaragua seem at last
to be rous.ng from the lcthargy In which they have
been sieepe Tor some years past. Congress has re-
Gently passed some measures likely To prove OF
beneit to the republic. The want of labor being
Chinese mas been passed. Another bill OF importance
relating To mining has also been successful IL
egitima:e manner their owners MAJ think proper.
Congress has also ratified the contract between
NJ. Cheyallcr and the Ncaraguan Minister Tor excl
waiting q canal across Nicaragua. This has drawn
forth SPIRITED protest from Mr.. Felix Belly, who
some years ago obtained concession for making
canal, and whose concession Is he'd to be wand BY
the French Law courts. rs shown IN recent trial.
Nicaraguans very sanguIne about this canal, and
fully believe that NJ. Chevalier, backed by the
French Emperor will be aOe 70 carry out his con-
tract
Costa Rica seems now be free from the political
troubles which agitatel the country few months
ago. decree issued b. the President on the 10th
oil March authorizes foreigners, IN futurc, 10 de-
with narn
government, IN the form anu under the same
ditlons as citizens VI the republic.
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GERMANY.
Another Protest From tho Ex-kins OF Ham

Another Protest From the Ex-Ikins OF Ham
Tho German journals publish protest from King
George OF Hanover against the sequestration OF ms
property. Ills Majesty takes pains to demonstrate
the legality OF that measure and to refue the rea
soning by which the Prussian government have
justified Its
The king-and no pledges his royal word for tho
truth or what he aSserts-ha5 confined himself 10
AMOR aid TO the TO 800 llenOverans who had
led from their country TO escape the Prdssian
nOunced In the midst OF his relatives and friends
was essentially an act OF priyats lie. These Two
facls, besides, even n suppOs in them to have had
t.e cha acter attributed u them by Prussia did not
Constitute an lnraCtOn OF the contract OF Sep,cul-
Der ~. 1867, which had no political import. mus
King George. In st h0pni that Gu, king VI PRUSSIA.
guided 10y feeling or Just &C, would stiii return 10
those IN which he was concerned, anu caused the
1yOO0.000 OF Slalers then In England 90 be immedi-
atey handed TO the frllssan Lhalge ~ iailes.
Buv ms confidence IN the prJbity OF King WLiIn
was again deceived; aud Legality was tianpled un-
der loot, The motives urged b. Count de bismarck
10 induce the Chambers " vote lor the setuestra-
ton were In reality nothing more tLln 4 rcpcsition
OF untOunded accusations already SO often produced
and o lengthy enumeration oil caluinnies thousand
10 take nOte OF the expressions VI Count de bis
narck IN respect to himself personality ne can oay
Indicate me painful Impression created In foreign
countries by the language IN question: ana manifest
his resre. ut not finding 1t disay0Sed by kilS VIII
Liam.
Such ID the summary OF the document addressed
lately to the German Courts.
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fATAl Flrly CuAsr,l


Death or q Woman rn,m Injuries by Burning.
Mrs. Mary v. Wall. tw'nty years Of age. died
ut the Long Island College Hospital on Thursday
night. from the eject n burns received during o
quarrel with her HUSBAND at their residence No 20
Pacific street. on wednesday night Her husband
was arrested al the tine hut his vile cxoneraled
him from all b'aine. hsppears from tie evidence
collected by the Coronci that Mr. Wall and hrs VIE
had dispute on Wednesday "a regard 10 some
money, aud when he returned 10 ms home IN
the evening sue threw teapot nlied Win
scalding tea nj hun. She next endeavored
TO strike him with sisvc lid. and was 40 cnraged
because sue did not hat him that sue seized lighted
Kerosene lamp from the table and struck him be-
tween the eyes innctiig an ugly wound, Inc lamp
falling upon the moor lojed. ano the blazing mud
was scattered over the of tue deccase burning
her Ia the most shocking man ler. wall attempted
20 extnguish the flame, but his vile IN her fright,
ran into tue street, whci John Galyio, neiaibOr,
threw bs coat about her aud finally succeeded In
extinguishing tue namss. Ju.t before her dca the
unfortunate woman stated that her husband had
treated bcr kindly and that he dsd all he coud TO
smother the nsBlcs ana that her present cODdi Ion
was due 10 her own acts Tier statement was corro-
borated by MRS. Ann Jackson, who resides In tue
same mouse.
The jury returned Q verdict Of death from acct.
dental injuries caused ~ the expoaon OF zero
sene lamp. aud exonerated the husband from all
batne
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ECUADOR.
Attempted Revelation In Gunyaquii.

PANAMA, April l. 1850.
The arrival OF the British steamer Bogota on the
Goth ult. from the South Pacific puts possession
OF important news from our neghboring republic,
Ecuador with dales from Quito the capital, TO ~ OF
March. and from Guayaquil, the chief seaport, to
the 25tn.
The opposition af Guayaquil TO the government Of
Senior Garcia Moreno, established by revolution In
January last, kept gradually increasing Until the 10Th
OF March. when II resulted In an unsuccessful out
break IN thar city against the existing powers, in
which many or the chief officers OF the army took
part against Their leader VINO. only couple "
months ago. they helped to place In power.
The leader Of the revolutionary movement was
General Veintemia, wlo took possession OF the
Governor. Colonel Uraga brought his troops To
tan the government, and tn attempt was sup
pressed b. the death OF General Ncintenila In the
hight. THIS lasted four hours and was quite a des-
perate one about 300 OF the 500 who toog part therein
became hOrs dc combat. Thy NUMBER includes many
citizens who came to Velntcmilla's aid and large
proportion Of them were almost boys
In consequence OF this event almost all that were
concerned the revolt have left the country, some
win passports, others without, 80 nat Dr. Garcia
Moreno, VINO IL expected from Quito on the 2oth IN
slant, Will have no one 10 prosecute.
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RUSSIA.
A Russian View Of the Eastern Question, and
Prince Gortschakoa's correspondence Exc
ST. PETERSBURG. March /.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 20, 1862
You must have read IN the European papers, espc-
caly the French ones, the diplomatic documents on
the Turco-Grees conflict before and during the Con.
ference published In the Government Messenger Of
February % and March 8. There Ia no necessity,
therefore, OF entering into any great details on the
contents OF this diplomatic collection. .
only wish to direct your attention TO the
general, really impartial and honest political
attitude which Prince Gortscnakors correspondence
with our Ministers abroad betokens In every line,
and 10 the noble ortitude. united with great polite
ness and reserve with which he maintains the inter-
est Of our coreligtonnares in the East and defends
even poor little Roumania from the inatured asper.
sions Intentionally cast upon 1t by the western Cab
inets. and especially by the French and Austrian
ones, whose very unhandsome underhand doings IN
the East stand fully revealed In these moderate
but firm aud dignidcd letters to our Chancellor.
Afer perusng them you fully impressed
with the conviction that Turkey was indeed,
the first to trouble the peace OF Europe BIZ
coming forth with her unexpected and upcon &C ion.
able Wfimdtum. How Western Europe wfl LOOK on
these same documents IL another question we can
Wen Imagine what showers OF abuse Will pour dow n
upon our ucVolcd hcads from the liberal columns Of
the Pure the LtJerte, the steele and copsorts.
There IL one letter to Minister at Constantinople
General IgDatef. which IL sure to rouse storm of
ndlRnatlOn IN the breasts or our high minded frtends
anu neghbOrs--l mean the letter on internal Greek
affairs lthe second In the collection) wherein they
WIN nsh out such phrases as viii afford them de-
llBhuul tneme OF lnveighnG against our retrogrsde
tendencies ana q barbarous desire to mt down no.
liticzi Freedom not only In our own but m our
friends countries too. "when King George was
elected" says tine Chancellor, -s.many dip
| lonats, then In Athens, believed that the
constitution which governs Greece would fatally
parsyze the royal authority. Thus Is truth which Il
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PRUSSIA.


Brussels financial paper, La Finance, contains
. letter as to the military movements In Prussia
which Is worth quoting, though great allowances
are to be made for the evident bias Of the writer.
lie says:-
In military ana diplomatic circles everybody ap-
pears settled IN the beef OF "a coming war with
France. Military men desire hostIIitics as soon as
possible, Tor argue they, tue longer We wais the
less chance we shall have, M France viii bc more
prepared. Our military authorities are taxing every
precaution. The mobilization OF the army ~ going
on. and several classes OF the reserve and lana wchr
have been ca led out The putting OF the army on
var l0Oting may be carried out without any one
knowing or doubting IT, The pubic here see nothing
IN ala thus bot war. They remember that the ianj-
wehr ought not tO DC called out IN time Of peace,
under any pretext, but only wnen war Is Imminent
and when the line " really 10 taks The neld. Al
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CHILE.
The Indian Wnr-(seneral Items.

VALPARAISO, March 10, 1868.
The only event OF interest now attracting atten-
ton IN Chile Is the with the Araucanan savages.
and the preparations now being made to vigorously
push on the nv are universally appauded. A
special column Of 12o0 men, with six pieces OF light
artillery, Is organized for the purpose OF pushing to
the very heart OF the cnemys territory burning and
destroying everything IN their reach and endcavonng
by the most cruel, yet at Tue same time necessary
measures. TO force the Indians into subcction.
The last expedition OF commander Bunes, who
devastated the indian pasture grounds so effectively.
was serious bow to the savages, whose entifc
wealth consists IN their nerds OF cattle, ana Their IN
dignati0n at losing large number as Bunes sue
oceded IN capturing must have been Intense.
quiet aud II the present expedition can initiate the
OF the former there are hopes tna NJ last the
hitherto ndomitabe Araucanlans VIII be induced TO
into peaceful ana lasting trcaues Win the gov
ernment The TACT IL that there are several chief
tains among them, who, In their savage manner, ap
prccate the benefits OF civilization, and especially VI
peace and according TO the reports we receive IL ap
ton have considerable trouble In overcoming tho
opposition Of their opponents.
The building for the agric ilturai exhibition IL
nearly finished ana Will be opened on the 18TH OF
April that DAY being the anniversary Of the battle
OF Maypa, q sort OF Chilean Saratoya.
The wheat crops have disappointed the country.
II was supposed tnat they would be particularly
municaes the in,eiige that In many portions Of
that section hardly any has been gathered. The
price will consequently be raised almost immedi-
ately. = = - .,,,
brisk-
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PERU.
Ravagcs Of the Yellow Fovcr.

LIMA, March -, 1853.
There ia no political news. The South is suffering
40 severely from yellow fever as to drive away all
thoughts ofwar, save against the pesence. The city
OF Tacna still the scene Of disaster. Nearly 1000 out
OF Il. 600 have died, and all persons OF standing ana
importance. In slav the fever also continues. aud
we have TO lament the decease OF Mr.. Edward Harm
sen, q German gentleman WAC had resided IN Peru
Tor many years, and VINO In his commercial as well
social life, enjoyed the esteem Of a large number
OF trends.
AZ regards Lima and Caao. no fever OF any alarm
ing form has as yet appeared, and we are IN hopes
that the present cool weather VIII avert the Calamity
IRON In business circles no ACTIVITY Whatever II
noted. Several OF the large English houses are
seriously considering the pr0prety OF Withdrawing
their branches established here.
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The Lntc Prince Tnlleyrand ON the German
Question.

Paris letter In the Gazette de Lausanne 'of a
recent date says
You are aware that Prince de Tallcyrand left some
memoirs winch were not to nc published till tlirty
years after his death, anu which are now In the
hands Of an eminent barrister, NJ. AndraL have
been able TO cast glance at thcm and am much
surprised III Their contents. was especially struck
by page relative 10 the Congress OF Vienna. IL Is a
real prophecy. ana cannot resist the temptation OF
giving you tue substance OF IL At that period NJ.
de 1aeyrand said that the balance OF power IN
Europe lou. Jed at that assembly was menaced by
great dangers, one FROM beyond the sea- and the
other which might arise In the heart OF Germany.
'.On the side OF America sad tue Prince, ECU
rope must always have her ewes open, aud not fur
nsn any prctext Tor recrimlnaiion o. reprisals
become a colossal po,rer and a moment must
dYrtre ,rhen, placed n more easy cOmnlIuicd-
ton nuh Europe oy means U ner discoveries, she
,rW irish 20 soy her 1cOrd IN our GDiirS ami hare
bdn0 ~ them. Political prudence, therefore, itn.
poses on the governments Of the Old Continent the
care OF scrupulously watching that 20 pretext ara
he offered Tor sIch an Intervention. The day trhen
america shau pidu her root ~ Europe peacs ana
security cH De bdnisted Jor . ionJ TIM"
The prince afterwards speaks of Germany. Here
the prediction nas no longer tue form OF a conJec
ture. but II In some sort antcipa ed re itai:-
mo illusion must be formed; the equilibrium we
have founded IN the Congress OF Vienna not eternal
IL Will succumiD some dag or other but ~ promises
US some years of peace. What condemns II for a
term, more or le-s distant, ~ the aspirations which
becoming universal VA the centre OF Germany.
Tue necessities OF defence and OF a common peril
have prepared mems minds for Herman unity. inns
idea Will continue TO he developed AMI some 1ay
of the great powers which srm part OF the Con.
ference viii desire ~ realize tins UNION for its own
prodt. Austria ~ not TO be feared, since she com
posed OF pieces and morses and having no unity nj
home she cannot think VI exporting II. Therefore
Prussia II II that must he watched: sue will ATTEMPT
the adventure and, u she succeeds then all the con.
dItlons OF equilibrium will D. changed, and new
bases and new organization Will nave TO be sought
for Europe"
The prince continues 20 examine the crcum
stances more or less dificut under which this re.
construction will lie effected; anu he points ont
Ernn M ~ mn mt In
the movement for unilcation. or IN seeking a CON.
peBsat0n-