Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Clipper ship bound for Liverpool from Australia hits an iceberg | Crime/Disasters | |
| Crippled clipper ship limps into Valparaiso harbor in Chile after hitting an iceberg | Crime/Disasters | |
| Off the coast of Chile, two Spanish and Chilean warships clash in the "Battle of Papudo." | Battles/Soldiers | |
| Spanish naval units shell the Chilean port of Valparaiso | US/the World |
