The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-20 00:00:00

to whisk ash • project is attributed should be Spain.
Has not that unfortunate government enough of its own
'affairs, home and foreign, without meddling with than of
other people! With the influences ruling in that wretched
cart we can sneerer for nothing. Fortunately the in•
vinedble armada is occupied in bombarding South Anterior.

THE WAR IN THE BRAZILS.

RIO DE JANEIRO, PM. M.
Advioes have been received from the seat of war
to the 7th init. On the Ist, at 7.30 a.m., the Bredlten
fleet moved up the River Paraguay, and at 12.30 p.m. the
iron-clads, which had taken the lead, engird the fort of
Curiae, about • mile below Curupaity. 'like eon-
tinned till nightfall, and recommenced next tiff' at a.m.
At L3O p.m. the landing of the 2d Corps of the Bresnan
army, under General Porto Alegre, was effected on the left
bank of the river, at a phial wiled Guardia del Palmer,
a few hundred yards below Ceram. At 2 p.m. the iron-
clad Rio de Janeiro struck • torpedo and went down
almost immediately ; the commander, 'two other calms,
and 80 men were loth, mostly killed by repeated dis-
charges of grape from the shore battery ; 80 men,
however, saved their lives by swimming to the
shore or the other ships. The bombardment lasted all
day, and at night all the rmy advanced to within musket
shot of the fortress. Thae ironclad. Bahia, Lima
Brazil, and Barrow got over the stockade in the eirjrrna
bombarded Carupaity at • distance of 1,000 yards. On
the 3rd the fort coramencerl a cannonade spinet the troops
on shore, which was answered by the ships. At a quarter
poet 7 a.m. the be from the ships eased, the temps ad-
mased, the thew was eoeMed, sad the battery earned
by the bayonet in an hear and a ha/f. The enemy left 13
guns, onneuraTer, two
small
ke in the bands of the Branham, who were again the
forees engaged.
Brazilians lost 190 killed and about 750 wounded,
one-third of the latter being severety hurt. The low of
the Paraguayans was enormous. About 900 killed were
found in the battery and in the grass and woods around.
They lost • great number of men by the bombardment, aid
, from the explosion of a rains to which they set fire at the
wrong moment, and which caused them greet injury, doing
rag=berm to the Brazilians.
was a strong fortress defended by deep insoles
and high breastworks, and wee masked by the woods which
surround it. The only approaches were through tortuous
footpaths' beadse which the Paraguthaas had 'Afire to the
woo as the side hem which they expected the attack, so
that the soldiers bad to advance through flames and clouds
of smoke under the fire of heavy gam to socalade the
battery, and, as they had no hidden, had to clamber in
over one another's shoulders. The assault was gallantly
executed, and was the first opportunity afforded to the
, Ind some of showing their motile. They moved them.
mime as good soldiers as thew of the lit new,
though
composed almost exclusively of the National Guardtritt
Grande.
Oa the 7th Ourepaity was bombarded by the howls&
and the two mortar boats, and Porto Alegre's army ni-
-1 vamped to within • very short distance of the trenches. On
the 4th General Flores, at the head of 2,500 cavalry, made
a tweenntheamee oe the left of the Paraguayan camp,
and drove back the forces sent to oppose him, with compa-
ratively email loss on either side. 'rho allies are now well
I supplied with moles and hones for the. artillery and
flarthl7, and as operations have now commenced in earnest
, important news is expected hourly from the seat of war.
The sanitary state of the army is new ethistactory, owing
to the pleasures adopted by General Polydero. The bills
adjourning the general elections and granting • =POL.
reenter, credit of 15,000 mil reds (1,500,0000 have both
passed in the Chamber. The maim was closed on the
111th, when the Emperor delivered the following speech :
" Awn and most worthy Representatives of the Na-
Daring the present *anon of the General As-
nimbly the pan& relations between Brasil and foreign
powers have in no way been disturbed. The most ample
satisfaction has been given to Brasil by the United States of
America for the outrage committed in the port of Bahia by
the sapture of the privateer Florida by the war steamer
Wasenchette. As the war provoked by the President of
the Republic of Paraguay still continues, my government
1 is employing the necessary means to maithain the national
hmour, and is everywhere aided by the patriotism of the
Brazilians. The army, the navy, the national guard, and
the volunteers have signalled their valour and discipline
by fresh apd brilliant feats, which still further recommend
them to the gratitude of the nation. The measures by
which you have enabled my government to continue these
. a•ble easels, and also to relieve the familial of the brans
men who have fallen in battle or been disabled in the ser-
vice, bear teethe ony to Tour vat for the honour of Brazil.
The measures taken to improve the currency are en im-
portant service rendered to the country. The expectations
of a good crop of the most pert of our agricultural p.o.
duce are fortunately being melted. In no part of the em-
pie has public trarquißity been disturbed, owing to the
higher degree of civilisation among the poople and their
good disposition. Thanks to Divine Providence, the state
of the public health is satisfactory.
" August and most worthy Representatives of the Na-
, tion,—l hope that on returning to your native provinces
you will use all your efforts in order that the Brazilian
forms shall not inish but rather increase in front of
1 the enemy, thereby pros dig how much the legitimacy of
the cause they defend influences our countrymen. I trust
also that the goodwill which prevails among them, as the
result of a scrupulous obeervanoe of the constitution and
the laws, will daily continue to realise the hopes of our
country, above all in the manifestation of the national vote,
the sincerity of which is indispensable to the regular pro-
gress of oar institutions.
" The session is closed.
" D. PKDIIO 11., Constitutional Em and
Perpetual Defender of 13 • "
The long debated question of the limits of Brazil end
Peru at the north has at length been settled, and the
landmarks have been established to the satisfaction of both
states.
At the River Plate the remnants of the Rosa and
Blanco, party continue to intrigue in favour of peace, but
without effect, for the country will be satisfied with
, I nothing short of the conditions stipulated in the triple
10 alliance treaty.
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Last night's Gazette contains the text of the
treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between
her Majesty and the United States of Colombia, signed in
London on the 16th of February, 1866, and the 'stifles-
tions of which were exchanged in London on the 17th DISC
Ratans BANQUJIT AT MANCHESTER.—We un-
derstand that the arrangements for the forthcoming
Reform Banquet, in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester,
are progressing favourably. The executive of the National
Reform Union, under whose auspices the banquet is to be
held, have invited a large number of liberal M.P.'s, as
well as several of the most distinguished of those leading
liberals who, though not members of parliament, exer-
cise considerable political influence in various parts
of the country. The list of guests is not yet
completed, but we learn that the following gen-
tlemen have accepted invitations to be present :
Meters. John Bright, M.P., Thomas Barley, M.P., P. A.
Taylor, M.P., W. S. Allen, M.P., It. N. Philip',
T. B. Potter, M.P., George Hadfield, M.P., Sir F. Crow
ley, M.P., Messrs. Thomas Barnes, M.P., B. Whitworth,
M.P., John Cheetham, M.P., G. H. Onslow, M.P., H. F.
Beaumont, M.P., Charles Neste, H.P., A. S. Ayrton,
M.P., John Platt, M.P., A. H. Lyard, M.P., John Fildes,
M.P., Thomas Cave, M.P., Edward Baines, M.P., T.
Kennedy, M.P., J. T. Hibbert, M.P., Sir John Gray,
M.P., Messrs. Robert Dalglish, M.P., Thomas Hughes,
M.Y., W. H. Stone, M.P., E. J. Synan, M.P., B. Samuel-
son, M.P., A. S. Finlay, M.P., Charles Gilpin, M.P., J.
Stansfeld, M.P., John Candlish, M.P., W. E. Forster,
M.P.. N. D. Murphy, M.P., and Duncan McLaren M.P.
The date fixed for the banquet isthe 20th Novembei next,
and the chair will be occupied by that veteran leader, Mx.
George Wilson.
THE LIBERALS OF CORK AND Ma. BED:MT.—A
meeting of the Liberal Franchise Association of Cork was
held this week in the Chamber of Commerce, over which
the High Sheriff of the city presided. Resolutions were
rzt, expressing satisfaction at the state of the libels'
i.e, and approving of the conduct of the Irish
liberal members in supporting the late government. The
strongest sympathy with the English reform movement
was expressed, and the highest eulogiums were passed on
Mr. Gladstone. With respect to Mr. Bright, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted :—" That we cannot sepe.
rate without expressing our welcome to Mr. John Bright,
M.P., on the occasion of his intended visit to this
country, and our approbation of him as a distinguished
member of the House of Commons, who while devoting
himself to the advocacy of reform, has been at the same
time an able supporter of the rights and interests of the
Irish people."
THE OATHS COHMISSION.—This royal commis-
eon, under the presidency of his Grace the Duke of Rich-
mond, will meet early in the ensuing month at their
offices in Victoria-street, Westminster, when, after care-
fully considering seriatim the different forms of oath now
in use in the various parts to which the inquiry of the
commissioners extends, they will then proosed to draw up
such a form of oath as to conciliate, if possible, the views
of all parties. This form of oath will be embodied in the
report to be submitted to parliament immediately on its
meeting. A bill will then be brought in by the govern-
meat for assimilating the oath to be taken, and thus pets-
vent disputation by any sect.
Yesterday, at the Judges' Chambers, Mr. Baron
Martin attended in relief of Chief Baron Kelly, who is
not expected to attend at chambers again, as the long va-
cation ends on Tuesday next, and there will then be a daily
attendance until term of some of the other learned judges.