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NEW ORLEANS, December 2S.-South ant
Central American dates to the Sth inst. con
tain the following item:
Perm.
An extra session of Congress is called BY
the President, with the object Of discussins
and regulating certain affairs of State. The
President feels confident that in q very short
time he will be enabled to lay all his projects
for internal reform and neutrality-suspicious.
before Congress. The people have great re-
pugnance toward any imposition of direst
taxes. The ironclad Independeneia was to
leave for China and Japan. and the corvette
Union has been ordered to join the irst-named
frigate in the China seas. The smallpox is
ON the increase in the lazarettos Of Lima.
CAPTAIN Thomas, of the British ship North
umbria. died in Callao on the 14th ult.
Twelve thousand Coolies were imported from
January to August last. A company Is being
formed under the auspices Of the government
for bringing out European immigrants. The
oil wells at Negrete. near Payta. are yielding
daily from $50 to 200 barrels.
Chill.
An earthquake took place at Valparaiso on
the l4th. A new line of telegraph is to be es-
tablished from Caldera to Leta, communicat-
ing with the intermediate ports. The French
iron-clad Atalanta has arrived at Rio Janiero
for repairs. Rich gold mines have been dis
covered at Lebro in the south Of Chill. The
yellow fever is reported to prevail in Pernam-
bueo. Wheat of the growing crop is being
sold on the frontier at 81 70. The Cosmas
line Of steamer is about to commence trading
between London and Valparaiso.
Ecuador.
The Andes, of Guayaquil. says dredging
machines and boats have been launched IN
the river. They are intended to clean out and
deepen the rivers and inlets which form an
extensive network of fuvial communications
on the coast of the republic. The railroad Of
salado /. about finished. A bronze statue Of
Bolivar is about to be erected in Guayaquii
A severe earthquake was felt at Quito or the
oath. Smallpox is extending In Monte
yido. The cattle disease is rapidly extend
ing in the country around.
Buenos Ayres.
There IS movement on foot to influence the
several States to form Confederation.
The Legislature Of San Salvador will meet
on the 18th of January next. The work on
the railroad from the capital to the port Of
Libertad has begun in the city Of Santa
Qula. The crop Of indigo is large this season
and prices rule very low.
Guatemala.
The coffee crop is expected to turn out well.
Some sales have been made at $40 50 (gold) pei
quintal; money is advancing. Franchises
Landoyal. one of the leaders Of the late re-
bellion has been shot. A party Of robbers
made an assault on the customkOuse but we're
all driven of. A bridge is to be built over
the river Negro. The use Of corporal punish
ment is forbidden in the public schools.
Nicaragua.
The republic is in the full enjoyment Of
peace; the relations between the church and
the State are on satisfactory footing.
Costa Rfca.
The Port Lemon railroad is rapidly pro-
crossing. The political condition Of the re-
public continues to be highly satisfactory and
creditable to the steady morality and indus
trial habits Of the people.