CHILI.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 60, 27 July 1859, Page 3

CHILI.

INSURRECTION THROUGHOUT THE REPUBLIC. [From tlio Sydney Herald, June 15th.] By the Acis, schooner, which arrived yesterday, from Chili, whence she sailed on the 3rd April, important news has been received respecting the insurrection that is raging through the country. The loss of property has been immense. The Government party was gradually losing ground, and in many places the rebels had completely obtained the mastery. On the 28th February an attempt was made to take Valparaiso, but failed. At Conception a general rising had taken place, on the same date, and 200 of the military and insurgents had been killed. Falcuhuano had been taken possession of by the rebels. Coquimbo had also fallen into their hands, and the troops who attempted resistance were driven into the sea, those who were not drowned making their escape on board the Esmeralda steam frigate. The Government had engaged all the available steamers for the conveyance of troops, who were being moved about from place to place as rapidly as possible. The town of Penco had been sacked ; many of the inhabitants saving themselves on board (he shipping ; in fact, the whole country was in a state of revolt. The consequence is, that the tribes of Arancanas Indians, following in the wake of the insurgent army, have burnt and destroyed everything in their path. The late crops of wheat, which were considerably below the average, had either been burnt or destroyed ; several thousand bushels had thus been lost. The mills were closed, and cultivation for the present had ceased, every man capable of carrying arms having been pressed into the service of the State. The shipping had all left for the north, and it was expected that President Montt 1 would be compelled to take refuge on board the British frigate Ganges. An American schooner, with a cargo of arms and ammunition, had been lying for a month in Valparaiso, strict watch being kept over her by a steam frigate. The Acis was compelled to leave Valparaiso with two-thirds of a caro, none being procurable. In addition to the above, we have had handed to us the following extracts from letters dated Valparaiso, 3rd March, received yesterday by the Acis : — Your brother, to whom the Ferdinand was consigned, is a prisoner, and wo arc waiting instructions from him, as we aro at a perfect standstill. Wo sro in conference with the captain as to the agreement of the cargo of the Ferdinand, as we can have no communication with your brother. The captain ha 3 consigned the ship to U3. We cannot co-nplete the contract per Ferdinand, for wheat and flour, therefore are sending you parcels of barley, beans, and bran, and have only done this to prevent the ship going back empty. '******** The Government here have triumphed over the revolutionists. Valparaiso was yesterday the field of battle, iv which the Government were victorious These aro days of robbery, bloodshed, vengeance, and military executions. It is impossible to convey the feelings of the inhabitants. The whole thing is a perfect dream. In the morning you don't know what the night may bring forth. The quotations are nominal ; nine and ten dollars for flour, which cannot be prociuvd, as there are no sellers.