The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-08 00:00:00

BRAZILS AND THE PLATE.

By the royal mail packet Tamar, Captain Bevis,
which arrived at Southampton yesterday, we have
advices from Buenos Ayres, to the 2d ; Monte
Video, sth; Rio de Jaaeiro, 14th ; Bahia, 17th ;
and Pernambuco, 19th of November. The Tamar
has brought 57 passengers.
Another proof of the sincerity of the Brazilian
Government in its efforts to stop the traffic in
slaves was afforded last month. A brig schooner,
with 200 miserable wretches on board, eluded the
vigilance of our cruisers, and attempted to land the
blacks on the coast. The authorities had received
an intimation that the attempt would be made,
and were on the look out. The whole were captured;
and it is believed to be the intention to reship the
poor fellows to the coast. Better for
them pro-
bably that they remained here; but they ale no
longer wanted in Brazil. The trade is at end for
ever ; and this effect has been brought about, not
through the vigilance of English cruisers (which,
by the way, would be far better employed in the
Baltic), but by the change in opinion, and the will
of the Brazilians themselves.
The apathy we before noticed in the coffee market
continued to the 24th instant, and dealers wcra
prepared to submit to a considerable reduction,
then favourable news arrived from the States.•
purchasers immediately came forward, and about
60,000 bags were taken at old prices ; but imme-
diate wants being satisfied the article became
again dull, and it has been proved that the cholera
has not caused any falling-off in supplies, which,
on the contrary, have been very abundant, we now
look confidently for a heavy fall.
The total sales of October were 135,000 saccas,
of which—for United States, 100,000 ; for Europe,
34,000 ; a'id Cape of Gold Hope, 1,000. This
month the article has found no purchasers, and our
stock is increased to 220,000 bags. With the almost
cert Ainty of a continually increasing supply, we
think the price of this article will now find its
proper level.
In exchange an important business was done.
We estimate the total transactions of the month at

550,0001. on London, 1,000,000 marks on Ham.-
burg, and 1,290,000 f. on France. This month, ex-
change on London opened at 27g, and rose to
the which may now be considered the current
rate.

Exchange on London, 27/ to 27i ; Paris, 350 to
353 ; Hamburg, 655 ; Six per Cent. Stock, 104 to
105 ; Railway shares (Don Pedro II.), 13 prem.
Coffee—Superior, 5,200 to 5,400, nominal; good,
first, 4,800 to 5,000, nominal ; first ordinary,
4,600 to 4,700, nominal. Stock this day, 220,000
bags; sales since Ist, 5,000 bags.
Sugar—White, 3,000 to 3,(0 14( wn, 2,000 to
2,600. Stock, 500 cases.
Freights—England, 455. ; France', 555. ; Cana',
60s. ; Hamburg, 60s. ; America, 80c.

The political situation of Buenos Ayres is regarded
on the spot with little confidence. The Packet re-
ports another rebellion in the very suburbs of the
capital, in which it says Bustos, Flores, Lamela,
and according to public report most of the other
military chiefs that figured in the revolution of
December, 1852, have unfurled the banner of sedi-
tion. Of a " division" sent against them, consist-
ing of 250 men, the 200 revolted and dispersed,
leaving the 50 to continue the war. A commission
was on the point of leaving Buenos Ayres for the
capital of the Confederate Provinces. The pro-
vince is at the same time menaced by Indians, who
claim the Salado for the frontier. A few days be-
fore the Camilla steamer left, the Indians made a
night attack on the troops under General Hornos,
and drove away between 500 and 600 horses. They
were pursued, attacked, and defeated with a loss
of 200 ; the loss of the Buenos Ayreans being 80.
Trad at Buenos Ayres was, at the commencement
of October, rather brisk, and a fair amount of busi-
ness was done with the Confederate Provinces, and
more than an average with Paraguay. The local
demand too revived, but operations were held in
check by.the unoertain state of the exchange. At
the first hint of a new conflict trade was prostrated,
and so remained when the packet left. Stocks of
imports are heavy and of exports exceedingly light,
with the single exception of wool. All kinds of
produce fetch high prices. Bill on England, per
doubloon, 67, nom. ; currency, per dol., 2. 1-4 d. ;
ditto, Monte Video, par ; France, per doubloon,
821 f. ; United States, ditto, par; Rio Janeiro, 1
per cent. prem. ; Patriot doubloons, highest price
during the wee, 354 ; ditto, lowest, 349 ; ex-
change on England, highest during the week, 67 ;
ditto, lowest, 66, no transactions.
The Brazilian troops were to leave Monte Video
on the 7th ult.

At Rio Janeiro there were, on Nov. 14, her Ma-
jesty's ships Madagascar and Trident ; at Pernam-
buco, Nov. 19, the Indefatigable, Express, and
Rifleman ; in the River Plate was the Sharp-
shooter. The Spy had sailed for the Falkland
Islands Dec. 4. The St. George and Neptune
were at Lisbon.

Loss OF THE SHIP EMERALD.—Intelligence, received
at Lloyd's, from Ramsgate, reports the total loss, yes-
terday, on the Long Sand, of the ship Emerald, Captain
Martin, while on her voyage from Shields to London.
It is feared five of the crew have perished.
SENDING GANPOWDER TO RIISSIA.—We condemn the
Vanle 3:4 for d dog contraband business with Russia, but
Lrget that Russia, at this moment, is obtaining mate
rials of war from Englishmen. The trade is most exten-
sive in the north, and we regret to say that the number
engaged in it is incredibly large. The terrible fire at
Newcastle on-Tyne is not yet forgotten ; but what
Ca' sad that fire! Nobody will tell in Newcastle, WI
hundreds in Newcastle know that that fire originated in
an explosion of yellow alkali. Now, yellow alkali was
a disgui-ied name for saltpetre and nitre, which was
slipped to the north of Europe in large quantities, and
thi.nee forwarded to Russia. On its arrival nothing
was required to make it into gunpowder but a proper
ad iti' n of char coal.—ltturpool Daily Post.
SIR COLIN CAMPBELL, G.C.B.—Tait illustrious Vtte•
ran arrived in Brighton on Wednesday last, from the
Court at Windsor, on a visit to his relative, W. Coning-
ham' Esq., of Sussex square, Kemp Town. His stay
was limited, as be left yesterday (Friday) for town. The
gallant officer, whose age is 62, was in excellent health
and spirits, and paid several friendly visits, including his
old friend Sir Frederick Stovin, at Cliftonville. There
is every probability of his early departure for the Crimea
next week. We understand that be has received the
Queen's command, previous to his leaving for the seat of
war, to go to Windsor to take leave of her Majesty.
MR. CURTIS, THE BRITISH CONSUL AT COLOGNE.—It
will be recollected that Mr. Curtis, the British Consul
Cologne,at was lately sentenced to imprisonment by the
Prussian ourts for an offence in connection with the
enlistment of Germans for the British German Legion.
We have reason to believe that, on the facts of the case
being represented to the King of Prussia, his Majesty
was pleased to pardon Mr. Curtis, and order the imme-
diate release of that gentleman.
MURDER AT CONSTA.NTINOPLE.—The Prease d'Orien.
gives an account of a deliberate murder recently corn,
mitten et Galata :—" An Englahman named Elland
rented a house from a Greek, end carried on the business
of a dealer in spirits. Several discussions had taken
place between the Englishman and his landlord on the
übject of the payment of his rent, which was somewhat
hehindhand. On the last application, the landlord was
told by Elland that he was short of oash, but that be
would pay him the next day, when the Greek, by way
of reply, took a pistol from his pocket and shot him dead.
Three or four persona were present, but no one bad the
couraze to lay hands on the murderer, and be walked off
unmolested."

REPRESENTATION' OF THR BOROUGH or SOUTHWARK.
—Last evening, the committee of Sir C. Napier, in the
Bermondsey district, and other friends of the gallant
representative of the borough of Southwark, celebrated
his return for the borough, at the Prince William Henry
Tavern, Bermondsey-street. A large number of friends
attended on the occasion, and an excellent dinner was
provided for them by Mr. Kendall, the proprietor of the
tavern. The chair was taken by Dr. Button, and the
vice-chair was filled by Mr. Scates.

THE CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY —The Convocation
of the clergy of the province of Canterbury, which stands
adjourned until Wednesday next, will, on that day, be
further prorogued until Friday, the let of February, on
which day the members will assemble, for the discussion
of ecclesiastical matters, the Upper House under the
presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the
Lower under that of the Very Rev. Dr. Geo. Peacock,
Dean of Ely.

LEGACIES TO PUBLIC MEN.—The British Friend re•
ports that the late Mr. Alex. Morrison, of Frimley, in
Surrey, has bequeathed the Ruin of 3001. to the Peace
Society, and 1001. to each of the Friends who composed
the deputation to the Emperor of Russia in 1853 on the
impending war—viz., Joseph Sturge, Robert Charleton,
and Henry Pease, and also an estate each, valued about
1,5110/., to John Bright and Richard Cobden.

THE CANTERBURYSETTLEMENT.—The Canterbury As
eociution has attained its euthanasia, handed over its
assets and liabilities to its already vigorous offspring,
and peacefully expired. Young colonies are not apt to
be grateful, but the Canterbury settlers acknowledge,
with a cordial warmth .that does them honour,
their debt to their founders—individually and collec-
tively. They persist in being prosperous, in spite of
their detractors, and point to their prosperity as,an
answer to the attacks on those who created the colony.
It is not immaterial to add, that, though its property is
not imm,-Aiately realisable, the Association dies solvent.
—Guardian.
THE CIVIL SERVICE IN THE EAST.—Leave of absenoos
has been granted to Assistant Coinmisisary-General
Lundy, to proceed to Scutari, and to Deputy-Assistant
Commissary-General Addanas and Commissary Clerk
Uniacke. Mr. Suter, Chief Interpreter, has proceeded
to Scutari, for duty at that station. Commissariat Clerk
S. H. Turner has joined the Commissariat Staff. Per,
veyor's Clerk Mr. Powell has arrived from England, and
remains for duty at Scutari. Surgeon Lintle, Ordnance
Metical Department, has proceeded to Scutari, to do
duty at that station. The City of London steam-trans-
port arrived at Malta from London on the 24th ult.,
bringing for Constantinople Mr. Bake, the Commissary-
in-Chief of the Land Transport Corps, with his assists
ants, Messrs. Branscombe, Collins, Fletcher, Gordon,
Sir E. Graham, Harrison, Hornsby, Lloyd, Pye, Rudd,
Roberts, Taunton, Tarn, Thompson, Vick s, and Wraxall ;
Assistant-Surgeon Quallett and Mr. Mann, all of the
Land Transport Corps. The English steam-transport
Sardinian, with werm winter is 'thing and ammuniti• a
for the troops, left Malta for Balaklava on the 21st ult.,
conveying the Rev. Mr. Owens, the Rev. Mr. Sabines
and wife, and nine Commissariat clerks, Messrs. Brawn
Bushby, Brown. Lawler, Leopold, M'Carty, Monk,
Nindy, and Thompson.—Civil Service Gazette.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN
THE CIVIL SERVlCE.—Admiralty—Commander William
Barrie has been appointed assistant to the Hydrogra,
phical Department of the Admiralty, in the room of
Lieutenant Francis George Simpkinson, appointed to
the Meteorological Department of the Board of Trade ;
Captain W. F. Burnett., C. 8., has been appointed prin.
cipal agent of transports, in the room of Captain W.
Heath. Prerogative Court—A vacancy has been created
in the office of principal assistant clerk to the deputy.
registrar, by the death of Mr. Richard Allurn. Quern's
Remembrancer's Office—A vaca Icy has been created in
the office of second clerk, Revenue Prosecutions, &c.,
Department, by the death of Mr. John Raven. Coast
Guar d—Captain Charles Ed,n, C. 8., has been appointed
comptroller-general, in the room of Captain W. H. Hen-
derson, deceased ; Commander W. C. Forsyth has been
appointed to command the Milforl district, vice J.
Nugent, deceased ; Lieutenant George S. Brettan has
been removed from Soutbsea Castle to command the
district of Stranreer, N. 8., vice John Coleman, re-
moved to Strangford district ; Chief Officer J. Theodore
Page has been removed from North Berwick to Cove-
rack, Falmouth, vice Lieutenant C. M'Lean, placed on
the retired list ; Commander G. 0. Pepplewell has been
appointed inspecting commander : the office of principal
officer of the Fisbguard station is vacant by the death of
Lieutenant Henry Iliggon, R.N. Customs—There is a
vacancy in the collectorship of customs at Wexford by
the death of Mr. William Andrew Mathews ; Mr. Theis.
Delany Las been appointed a clerk in the Imports and
Exports Office in London ; Mr. John Laffan has been
Appointed a clerk in the London Docks. Ireland—Mr.

Richard Burke has been Appointed seneschal of Grange-
gorman and of Thomas Court, both offices having be-
come vacant by the promotion of Dr. Kelly to tbe Ad-
miralty Bench ; Mr. Maurice G. O'Connell, Mr. Robert
Burke Monsarratt, and Mr. William Henderson, hays
been appointed clerks in the Registrar of Deeds OffiCe.....
Civil Service Ooze*.

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