The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-18 00:00:00

Buenos Ayres.

It being impossible fur me to remain indifferent to the
daily sacrifice of a portiun of our fellow-countrymen, who
are immolated in the disastrous civil war, tenaciously pro-
longed in that province, or to suffer its ruin and ih‘olation
—use of the mod important of the Argentine Confedera-
tion—to be consummated; anxious to satisfy the most
ardent desires of all the confederate provinces to
discharge the obligations which I accepted from them, to
fulfil the patriotic views of the Sovereign General Consti-
tuent Congress, and to give that province and your Ex-
cellency a new proof of tee interest always inspired in me
fur its prosperity and welfare—l have resolved to send near
your Excellstry a commission composed of the citiz,-ns Dr.
lion Luis J. de la Pena, Minister Secretary of State in
the Department of Foreign Relations of the Ar,:entine Con-
federation; of Brigadier General Din Pedro Ferie ; and
Dr. Don Fecundo Zubiria, who, on account of their distin-
guished patriotism and other noble qualities, merit my en-
tire confidence, provided with full powers, that, in the
name of the Argentine Confederation, they may offer
their mediation, and interpose all the authority of the na-
tion, in order that tho civil war may cease in said prn-
vines, and that is accordance with the rest of the
confederate provinces, it may concur in the establish-
ment of the constitutional ch:.rer,which is to fix definitively
their recipneal ri hts and guarantees. For this purpose I
have also directed the necessary instructions to lee issued to
said, commission ; and I trust that your Excellency will Fire
entire faith and credit to all said commission may manifest
in my name, and very especially when it assures you of the
sincerity of my sentiments for the prosperity of that pro.
vines and that of your Excellency.
Gad preserve your Ilighnees many years.
I:EQUIZ
ANGEL ELTAs, Secretary.
To this offer the Executive of Buenos Ayres replied
by appointing Dr. ])on Lorcnzo Torres, minister of
government, Brigadier-General Don Joni: Maria Paz,
and the citizens Don Nicolas Anchorena and Dr. Don
Dalmacio Velez Sarefleld, commissioners for treating

with those from San Jose, and proposing that th;
negotiations be carried on at Buenos Ayres.
The government added that although it has endea-
voured by all means to oppose a firm resistance to
the rebellion, that without motive or pretext ruins
this province, it has always cherished the desire and
the hope of peace.
After these mutual professions, the commissioners
met, on the 2nd March, at the church of St. Belva-
nera' the chief of the besiegers agreeing to suspend
all hostilities and to give both parties a safe conduct
to and from the place of meeting. At their first in-
terview it was first resolved that the hostilities
by land and water between the capital and the rural
districts be suspended. After which the position
within which the forces on either side should be
confined were agreed upon. Certain streets were
selected by which all unarmed persons might freely
pass between the two camps, and by which all coin-
modities, except munition of war, might be intro-
duced. Of any interruption of this convention 48
hours' notice was to be given. Thus far had the
negociation arrived when the packet left.
In the proclamation to the provinces of the Argen-
tine Confederation announcing his intervention in
Buenos Ayres, Urquiza explains the motives and ob-
jects of the campaign, should a resort to arms be-
come necessary. He appeals to his own authority, as
legally constituted director of the entire confedera-
tion, to pacify provinces which threaten to carry
civil war into the republic, and declares that his in-
tervention is demanded by the pronunciamentu of the
rural districts of Buenos Ayres. He, however, de-
clares that he will not infringe any provincial in-
stitutions, nor cramp the free concurrence of Buenos
Ayres to the national organisation.
At Rio the yellow-fever has been fearfully severe.
Some vessels have lost all hands on board. On
shore its ravages are confined exclusively to per-
sons lately arrived from other countries, or from the
interior.
A very large diamond has been discovered in
Bagageni, in the province of the mines : it weighs
8 vitavas and an eighth. The discoverer was an old
black slave-woman, who immediately carried it to
her master, a Brazilian in very needy circumstances.
Ile immediately gave the slave her liberty, and sent
Isis brother to Rio with the diamond. The Com-
mercial Bank advanced him 1,000 centoe, about
10,0001., on the gem; and I believe it goes to Eng-
land by this conveyance. It is said to be a stone of
extraordinary beauty.

Ships observed or spoken wiih during the voyage:—
March 30, lat. 6.48 N., lon. 213.44 W., ship Joseph, from
Shansthae to London, all well; let. 6.10 N., lon. 25 30 W.,
ship Arina, from Singapore to London, all well. April 2,
lot. 1.135 N., len. '45.20 W., ship Gleneachy, outward
&mitt ; 3, ut St. Vincent, the Francisco brig, from South-
ampton, laden with coals, for Sydney, making water and in
distress; Mary Nixon, Parke, 23 days from Liverpool,
bound to Sydney, soaking water, passengers all well ;
Marion barque, from London to Swan River, called in to
leave letters, all well, and proceeded on her voyage ; Ante-
lope screw steamer, from Liverpool to Sydney, had re-
paired her defects and proceeded on her voyage.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

PHRNANIRCCO MARCH 21

Since the departure of the last mail for' Europe some
chautes brave tvlen place in cur market. In the cal ly
part of the month, under a eattinued scarcity of Lasalle,
produc., operations were much retarded. Our stock of
sugar h the warehouses reached 200,0J0 bags, and to effect
sates loner prices had to be submitted w ; within the last

18 days vessels have come iu pretty freely, cawing a decline
iu freights of about 5s per ton, and giving anirnatim Mont
sugar market, rates of which article have ag tin advanced.
the exports of the existing crop are 32,672 tons to present
date, which will be materially increased on the depaiture
of the vessels row in course of loading. In cotton for
English account but little has been
partly by the high rates
demanded by hilders here.
The Genevieve (barque), from Liverpoel, attired here on
the 17th, and is discharging. The Swordfish, from the
same port, came in on the 18th.
Exchange on London, 60 days sight, _8:I.

Rio DE JANEII.J, Msticit IG.
The 'mount of bu-iness transacted since last pocket by
ecarvly reached an average, an 1111U113/11 scarcity of vessels
causing freights to rule very high, and vrcbascrs of coffee
keeping out of the market. We estimate the le. from the
sailing of the Teviot to the end of the mciith 122,000 bags,
34,000 of which were for Europe, and 87,Gekt tar the Stato.
Front the Ist March to present date abut 100,000 bags
hove been taken, 0,000 for Europe, and .0,000 for tho
ISt der. As superior qualitieS aro scarce in our market, and
supplies, owing to heavy rains in the interior, are very
'cant, dealers ;:re firm in their demands, and no immediate
foil in prices can be looked for. At the saute time, the
continued scarcity of vessels in our port WU: probably con-
fine transactions within a very narrow limit. Accounts of
the forthcoming crop still continuo ts be very unfa-
vourable.

EICIIANCES.—I.Indon, 271 to 281 ; l'atis, 313 to 3141
Hamburg, 633 to 6;0; Spanish doubloons, 1:0 to 20.600;
Spanish dollars, 1.900 to 1.910 ; aovereigu,„ 8.710 to 8.850;
Stock, Si: prr Cent., 106 to 107 ; Stock, l'rnincial, 101 to
IU2 ; Bank shares, 704.003 ; Bank Brasil, .;1.0,0 prem.
Corrsz.—Superior, 3.760 to 3.810 ; good fo,t, 3.650 tg
3.700 ; tint ordinary, 3.400 to 3.600 ; aeco:01 good, 3.110 to
3.250. Stock this day, 100,000 bap.
ScoAtt,—lteilonclo, 2.400 to 2.100 ; B Is, 2.200 to
2.300 ; blasearo, 1.900 to 2.100. Stock, ::,3JO eases and
10,000 bags Pernambuco.
FUEICIIITS.—EngIand, 6.55. to GOs., 5 prr cen'. ; Channel,
Cis to 705.. 5 per cent. ; Hamburgh, 65,. to 705., 5 pet
cent. • United States, 81e. to 1 dollar ; II isre, 60f.

131:ENOS AYE LS, MAlten G.
(From the Brilit'‘ Packci)

Considering that we are now at the end of a three
months siege, our report for February is not so dolorous as
might have been expected. The consumption ~f the capital
has been restricted by obvious causes and th inhabitants
of the rural districts have lead no need of sumptuary laws.
However, during the month, a fair amount has been de-
spatched for Paraguay, something considerable for COTTI•D
enter, and • dttle fur some of the interior provinces. These
were in general cash traneartions, and were probably done
at a law figure, still the depreciation which has already
taken place in their intrinsic value, and the inereasing us-
certainty of their being recovered, it cannot he said that
our heavy outstandiugs remain in statu The direct
loss on thi, score threatens to be formidable. Tim means
of many have been deplorably crippled, ar.d, supposing a
few of bad faith, they have a specious pretext, of which it is
feared some may avail themselves. To enhance the cooffiet,
arrivals have been considerable, and in additiCill to the delay
and extra expense of landing, the mere stor Ise begins to be
felt as a serious difficulty with goods that are not wanted,
nor are likely to be wanted fur some time to come, these
new arrivals are to be regretted. On export produce a con-
siderable quantity must have accumulated, owing to the
difficulties of embarkation incident to the struggle between
town and. province. Deterred by these difficalties, a con-
siderable number have left in ballast fur Brezil and other
deetinatione, while others have gone up the Penns and
Uruguay to push their fortunes. To auspeul remittances
of manufactured goods till further notice would seem to us
a wholesome advice to the import trade generally.
Exchange Dills on England, per tioubh.un, Gis. to
6).. 6d. Curry ncy, per dollar. 27-16.
Sailed, February 27, the British brig Oreclnn, for Eng-
land ; March 2, Spy, schooner, for ditto • March 3, Psnope,
British brig, fur Landon; and Danish schooner, teem Alin%
fur England.