The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-10 00:00:00

BRAZIL PAPERS.

RIO DE JANEIRO.
(From the Diatio I.lmpaittrase. Jan. It)
The time is now come at which his Majesty thinks proper to per-
form his promise of visiting the prdvince of Bahia, our independ-
ence heing recognised. treaties formed with divers powers, and the
country enjoying peace at home. There is nothing to oppose his
Maiesty's temporary absence; accordingly his Majesty will em-
bark, as we bear, on the 2d of February. on board the Don Pedro,
accompanied by the Empress and the Princess Maria da Gloria,
and sail on the 3d. The Viscount de Paranagua and a numerous
suite are to accompany their Majesties, whose presence cannot fail
to prove highly Haltering to the loyal inhabitants of Bahia. Ills
Majesty intends, in the sequel, to visit the other provinces.

-IA x. 17.
On the reprcventation of Messy,. May and Lukin. agent•, for the
prizes made by the squadron under the Admiral 31arquis of 31a.
ranhann, orders have been given to pay them the sum of 12.2:14 480
rein, being the value of the ship Harmony, purchased for the ser-
vice of the state.

J trr. 19.

By the arrival of the Parta frigate from Monte Video we
learn, that his 31ajesty's orders for the blockade of the port
of Buenos Ayres were strictly enforced, and has caused great
consternation in that town. There is no doubt of the defeat
of Rivals by Bento ("ontolves, as it is confirmed by the
frigate. Monte Video was tranquil, and had abundance of provi-
sions. Our squadron had taken a vessel belonging to the enemy
laden with stores, and detained another widi Dutch colonists, which
remained at Monte Video.
JANUARY 21.
His Majesty has been pleased to accept the resignation of the
Viscount de Santo Ammo, Minister for Foreign At airs, and of
Viscount de Bar!meet's'. Minister of Finance.

The WICOUIIt de Inhambipe de Ciina is appointed 3linister for
Foreign Affairs, and to exercise, ad interim, the functions of Mi-
nister of Finance,

The Baron de ',veg. Secretary of State for the War Depart.
ment, is to act, ad inierim, as Minister of the Interior.— Diario
Flunsinenze to JUMIUry 22.

Extract of a letter from Mexico, (laud Feb. 4, ria New
York Mr. Morier is going to Englan I with the Mi-
nister of State, Seignor Carmacho, in the Pyramus frigate,
with the treaty, as it is understood, to be settled there, as
they cannot arrange it finally here."
It has been reported in the course of the week, on the
authority of the Greek merchants residing in London, that
Lord Cochrane bad arrived at Greece, and was about to be
invested with a very high and important command, and
that heavy ordnance of a particular construction (long 6S
pounders) had been sometime in preparation under his
advice and directions, to be used in gun vessels against
the Turkish fleets and forts. We are happy to have it in
cur power, on much better authority than that before al-
luded to, to state that his Lordship reached Napoli, early
in last month, and that the description of the formidable
engines prepared for the service tinder his direction is not
exaggerated. The fall of Misso!onglii, if it have indeed
fallen, may in some degree retard the commencement of I is
operations, but it cannot fail to add to the intensity of their
interest, and the importance of their character.—Liverpool
Commercial Chronicle, April 8.
A medal has lately been struck in Germany in honcui of
the celebrated Goethe. The design is by Professor Leve-
zow, and the execution by Koenig, medalleur to the King
of Saxony. On the front is the head of the poet. (a strik-
ing likeness) crowned with the consecrated laurel, with
the inscription " John Wolfg von Goethe." On the reverse,
the full-length figure of the poet, iu the antique costume,
between the tragic and comic Muses, who are clowning
him with the garland of immortality.
One eminent public officer still seems to us to he consi-
derably underpaid—we mean the Speaker of the Mouse of
Commons; when not only his arduous public duties are
considered, but the amount of income which he is actually
compelled to expend in the maintenance of the dignified
hospitality of his station, it must appear that the emolu-
ments arising frera it are by no means commensurate with
his claims and services.—Sunday Paper.
An active canvass has been commenced by the Attorneys
at Andover, for the asslgneeship under the Commisson of
Bankruptcy issued forth against Messrs. Wakeford, of that
town, bankers. The meeting for the choice of A•signeea
is fixed for she 11th inst. at the Star Hotel, Andover,
when a strong contest is expkted. The distress which
has followed this unexpected event, discovers itself more
and more, every day. Many poor pertions have lost their
all, some are utterly ruined, and men of opulence have
been shaken by the loss of thousands. The dividend is ex-
pected to be small.—Hampshire Telegraph.
Likes:cu.—Yesterday, at 11 o'clock, was launched from
the building yard of Mr. Bathbone, a superb steam-vessel,
called the Erin, and intended to ply between Belfast and
London. This vessel is of larger dimensions than any yet
constructed, being about the burthen of 430 tons; she will
be propelled by engines of 180 horses' power; from the
foutiary of Messrs. Fawcett and Pristons. The Erin is
the finest steam-vessel now afloat, and will, when finished,
be•one of the most splendid and complete.—Liverpool
Paper. _ _ _

At a meeting of the Common Council of Liverpool on
Wednesday, a memorial from many inhabitants of the town
was laid before the Council by the Mayor, praying that a
wide and handsome street, planted on both sides, might be
made to form the boundary of the town, which would he
an agreeable resort for the public, like the Boulevards
on the Continent, and would be very conducive to the
health and enjoyment of the inhabitants. The general
ftelinga of the Council, however, seemed to be, that the
proposal was not feasible; and Mr. Shaw asked how many
trees were likely to grow if they were planted?
We areinfortned, from good authority, that the late
Bishop of Durham sent no less than 674 bagging letters to
the Mentlicity Ofilde for investigation, during the year 7 US.
Evening Paper.