The New York herald., 1870-05-27
COLOMBIA.
The Canal Question-CondItiOn OF Affairs Ia
the state Of Pauama-The Railroad and
steamship Projects-Telegraph Connections
Miscellaneous Items.

tho state Of Pauama-The Railroad and
steamship Projects-Teiegraph Connections
Miscellaneous Items.
PANAMA, May II, 1870.
Since my last communication, that Of the 7th inst,
inviaaaSs ,irvic nave uccu uv drrivdl5 from
Central or south America malls from the interior
OF this republic. There Is, therefore, nothing but
local news to forward to-day. The steamer from
Central America, usually due on the 10th. Is not ex-
pected Till the 18th, and the English steamer, with
Bosoia mails to lst inst, via Buenaventura, Is not
likely 10 get in before Tomorrow evening. Nothing
further has been received here from Bogota
as 10 the action OF Congress On the canal
treaty, nor is there anything or interest from the
surveying expedition. The Nipsic left Caledonia
Bay for San Bias the 4h inst, and from private
letter OF her commander learn would likely remain
there till the end OF this month, at which time he
expected to have the San Bias rvey completed. The
Nyack, Captain Eastman, arrived IN this port the
mouth OF the BayanO river, about thirty miles from
here 10 await the arrival OF the Pacific party. Tic
Nyack visited Panama for the purpose or sending
home some discharged meu and to take coal and
some stores, &C., neeued.
The crisis through VIII ch this isthmus is at present
passing gives rise to much and conjec ure as to
The future. Panama Is wholly dependent upon her
transit. The Pacific Railroad has dive tei much OF
south coast to Liverpool, through the Straits OF
Magellan are still more severely elt. The business
OF Inc transit Is not q quarter OF what 1t wa4 q
Jstlmus this lost trade Is now the question re-
auction OF rates by the railroad Is talked Of and it
Is asserted most positively that another
Iine American from Panama to Valparaiso, in op-
position to the present coast line OF The Pacific Steam
Navigation Company. VINO also own the STRAITS line
viii be started IN connection with The Panama Rail
road Company aud the steamship lines plying be-
tween Aspinwall and Europe. Tne subject has al
ready been brought before the different companies
who nave suffered by the opening OF he Straits ne
AID has Leen iavOrably en.er,aned by ALL and the
name OF Dir. William ii. Webb As mentioned as the
line Is properly estaDshed, with suitable s ps cl-
cent officers and competent mana gers 1t VIII prove
TO he great success but no ord nary ehort Will
avail. The Paclnc Steam Navigation Company has
had thirty years. experience on this coast, has
feet OF steamers and the best adapted 10
the trade IN which they are engaged OF
panes interested In the Isthmus transit the me-
cessity Of rousng to some action it IL TO be hoped
that Panama has experienced already her most Sc
trials in the way Of hard times, and tnat they
will succeed In recovering good portion Of The
business which IN more prosperous days they care
lesiy let CO. The commencement work the
canal is yet apparently too ar In the future TO afford
much hope.
Adyices received from jamaica by last steamer are
TO the erect that Sir Charles Bright had arrived at
Kingston and was making preliminary arrange
mens for the laying OF the cable which is 10 connect
this Isthmus withthe West Indies "A correspond.
ent says:"some doubt exists as TO the laying of the
line 81 all TO Aspinwall. Inc United STATES OF Co
lOmbla, u appears, have passed law by which any
telegraph company working in That country IL TO
pay 1--we per cent upon It's net receipts to the State"
passed instead In March last, which only exacts that
government messages should be transmitted Tree.
The Jaw IL as folows:-
LAW AUTHORIZES EXECUTIVE POWER TO
PERMIT TELEoRAPHIo COMMUNICATIONS OF TIE TfRRI-
TORY OF. THE REPUBLIC WITH OTHER NATIONS.
The Congress of the United States OF Colombia decrees
Art Authorizes the Executive power TO concere perms
on the coasts or hs republic tho extremity Of suomarins
elegTaphic cables which puts the nation IN
other points OF the EARTH well for the uniting OF
SUBMARINE cables with Land teiegraphic lines.
Art Teleeraphc enterprises established 10 the national
territory to the preceding arcle eputed
public utility consequently Will be Tree from all of
taxes and Contributions national as well State.
Teegaphc undertakings which accept this
communications OF tue authorities Of the Union
States.
B. of foreign war, revolt telegraphie
companies cannot operate without being under
OF the political authorities
Art T. The law 10Th of July 1870 which authorized
the Executive to permit teegr sphic
with other nations is hereby declared abolished.
Gwen In bosota the lst OF March, ls50
The same correspondent says that for tho reason
referred TO the cable intended Tor Aspinwal Will be
used for part OF the extension IRON Demerara down
the east coast OF south America TO Rio JaneirO. on
the managers becoming aware Of the new law in ex.
istence The original pan OF connecting with AspIn-
! wall first Will no doubt he carried Out.
very severe squall, Of short duration, was expe-
renced at Aspinwali on the afternoon Of the 10Th
inst 1t lasted only few minutes, but during that
| time caused considerable damage to the roofs of
| several buildings The shipping In port seems TO
| have escaped unlnjured.~
Our foreign Protestant church is likely soon again
to ieel the want OF minister Tne Kew. Mr.. Harde.
| who came out here IRON the States only u few
! months ago 70 take charge. Is, | am sorry TO say