The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-03 00:00:00

THE BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE MAILS.

CrION 0011 OWII

RIO, Anouer 9.
The Emperor went on an excursion yesterday to
the station of the Barra de Pirahy, on the Pedro
Segundo Railway. The great aerra has at last
ban ascended by the locomotive, and the tempo-
rary road will at once be opened for traffic. The
tunneling through the solid granite is proceeding
most satisfactorily, and in less than two years the
contractors expect to be able to open the main line
through the mountain. This once accomplished,
there will be no difficulty in forming any number
of ramifications through the fertile district* of the
Serra acims, and the old tropeiros and cangalhas
will, like stage coaches in Ragland, become obso-
lete and forgotten.
Lord Brougham's speech in the House of Lords
did not pass unnoticed by the Brazilians, and it
gave .them great satisfaction to find that some at
least in the English senate are liberal and generous
enough to do them justice. . .

Un-fortunately Earl Russell's reply was made in
a spirit which shows too vainly his persistence in
ill-will towards the Empire, and leaves little room
for hope that anything will be done on his part to
establish the friendly relations which were so need-
lessly interrupted. A malignant influence seems
still to be at work, and it is very plain that some
interested parties are doing their utmost to prevent
the reconciliation which is so much to be desired
both here and at home. In the multiplicity of
weightier matters with which Earl Russell has to
deal, there is no doubt an excuse for overlooking or
bestowing but little attention on the minor question
of Brazil, but it is to be hoped that his lordship
will not suffer himself to be prejudiced in a matter
of great importance to the commercial classes of the
country.
From the River there is little news of importance
by this mail, but it is said that negotiations for
peace are still proceeding.
Binoe the French packet's departure about 66,000
bags of ooffes have been sold at a decline of 400 ree,
principally far Europe. We quote to-day, superior,
6,800 to 6.900, and good first, 6,600 to 6,600.
Stock, 60,000 bags.
Exchange rules 21 to 21, at which rates about
450,0001. have been passed.

A Bio TAUGHT. —We noticed in a London
paper lately that a steamer had carried from Southampton
a two thomausd too freight, the lsrmat ever carried from
The Panic Mail Steam Slap Compaoy's steamer
tad- City left Panama oa the 25th instant, with twenty-
two hundred toss of cargo and amen boadred toes of
mai, besides amity Dearly swim boadred
and having room for as may more. What dol'ea=
think of our Psalms stheasers!—Pmensa Star.
Tea Sodas. &men AVlOClATlON.—Arrauge-
aegis have been made for the sassal amain of the am-
bers of this amociatica, which will take place at York, ma-
th Thursday, the 22ad MM., under the
7111:7Broashars, who willos moth deliver the
address. Is the Aral deportment, that of Juris
sad the Anteadmeet of the Law, Sir James W judge
ordinary of the Omirt of Probate sad Divorce, will prende ;
iv the of
dimartmimt, that of Educatlee, the Arch-
bishop of York will raids ; and is the third ;War •fteat,
that of Health, Sir Charles Hosting, N.D. will preside.
Them will be a fourth department, that of Ecoama and
Truk, la whisk (matinee rekg to social, sod
ommereiel eeenceelee will bete onsidered. The meetiag
will be beelike tote a close on the 29th amt.

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1884.

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