The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-16 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

Tha crisis through which we have passecrwill readily
explain the-considerable fulling off in the exports of the
present month. But there is a general languor andinac-
tivity, that may be traced to-other accidental cause,.
Exports are necessarily deterred by the unsettled state
and declared upward tendency of our paper currency;
while producers show a very natural reluctance to sub-
mit to the corresponding reductions in the nominal
prices to which they have been accustomed. Besides,
heavy hides, the staple article in demand for the Euro-
pLan markets, itave this season been unusually scarce,
while the North Americans, our best customers far the
lighter classes have been keeping aloof for several months
past.
The cause of this temporary derangement arises from
the promiscuous slaughter of herds, old and young,
male and female, without regard to the general rules
and princples_ that regulate our saladero operations in
ordinary times. We may now expect a reaction. With
the prospect of unfettered enterprise and general secu-
rity, breeding cattle are likely to acquire an enhanced
value, and export produce, though more select in quality,
may probably for a time be less abundant. In this view,
we are disposed to think that priCes may rule high,
although;
wehaven no
apprehension
r—odas
ce. some
appear to
o
Exchanges ruled, at the sailing of the packet, 66i
6
MONTE VIDEO, Mancii 6.
t_ have—of.
protracted
Exchange, 42i to 42 per dollar currency, On the
morning of the sailing of the packet the rate was quoted
41 1-10.
RIO DE JANEIRO, MARCIE 15.

We regret to state that the yellow fever is again pie-
valent in this port. The crews of foreign vessels are
suffering severely. On shore the cases are few, and
generally not fatal.
Sinco the date of our last circular, the 12th nit., the
exchange has experienced further depression. The rate
opened at 27 and 27k, and subsequently declined to 27
and 26k. The transactions for this conveyance,
which we estimate at 250.0001. on London, were
effectvd principally at 27; on Paris, 600,0001., at 350
to 358; and on Hamburgh, 500,000 mares banco, at
650 to 658.

The shipments last month were 106,377 bags coffee
(against 137,203 bags in February, 1851), 218 cases, 5
boxes, 2,304 barrels, 669 bags sugar, 8,112 hides; 300
tanned half-hides, 24,030 ox and cow horns; 76 pipes
rum; 3,531 rolls tobacco; 8 bags rice; 1,044 barrels
tapioca; 924 planks jacaranda.
Coffee-Prices having declined from 50 to 100 rs.,
transactions recommenced immediately after the depar-
ture of last steamer, the Teviot, and, though not exten-
sive, and with occasional interruptions, business has been
doing ever since at our quotations. The purchases,
which were principally for the United States, amounted
last month to 120,000 bags, and this month, so far, to
55,000 bags. The supplies are regular, and consist al-
most exclusively of inferior descriptions, for which there
is no inquiry but at a considerable reduction in prices.
Of the better qualities our receipts are very scanty, and
holders keep firm. As regards the forthcoming crop
the reports continue to be favourable. Stock on hand
180,000. bags, of which about 130,000 bags are of ordi-
nary descriptions.
The clearances last month were 76,003 bags of coffee,
of which 13,362 for the United States-(against 124,575
bags in the same period of 1851), 3,743 for Abo, 10,688
for Antwerp, 2,836 for Bremen, 535 for the Cape of
Good Hope, 2,360 for Copenhagen, 1,515 for Corfu,
5,625 for the English Channel, 6,480 for Gottenburg,
8,300 for Hamburgh, 4,095 for Havre.
Sugar-Since our last the arrivals are 148 cases, 326
barrels, 200 bags from Campos, and 300 cases, 530 bar-
rels, 6,3oo_bags from Pernambuco and Maceio. The
sales comprise 700 cases, 1,000 barrels, 800 bags Cam-
pos, of which 560 cases, 1,000 barrels, for exportation,
at 2,500 reis to 2,700 reis, and 1,500 to 1,800 reis; and
160 cases, 150 barrels, 4,300 bags Pernambuco and
Maceio, at 2,800 reis to 3,100 reis, 2,500 reis to 2,700
reis and 1,500 reis to 1,800 reis. Stock on band, 360
Cases Campos and 140 cases, 380 barrels, 2,000 bags
Pernambuco and Maceio.

Hides—Continue almost neglected. The arrivals
have been very limited. Sales about 4,000 Rio Grande
hides, principally heavy, at 168 reis. Stock 55,000, of
which 35,000 are Rio Grande.

Stock—Notwithstanding the greet abundance of capi-
tal the transactions in Six per Cent. Stock have been
very moderate. The only sales reported were at 98 to
99, at which they closed unaltered. In Provincial no-
thing doing.

P.S.-2 O'CLOCK P.M.
Exehango—Rpgalar amounts have been passed at 27,
both at 60 and 90 days.

Coffee—Sales this morning 7.000 bags at our quota-
tions. Shipments this month 87,294 bags.
BAHIA, MAncir 21.
Sugar—There is little or no alteration in this article
since our last number; inferior qualities are neglected,
and selling at almost all prices, according to quality;
good Cotinguibas are still inquired after at 1.700 :cis tor
browns, and 2,400 per arroba whites, at which, exchange
27d., they stand Id 15s. sd. and 19s. per cwt. free on
board, exclusive of fright. Several days of heavy rains
during the week again tend to prevent the arrival of
supplies, and, as the winter season is drawing near, a
gi eat deficit in this year's crop must be looked for.
Cotton—The stocks on hand continue insignificant,
and no sales have transpired; the last were at 5,000 rais
per arroba, at which, exchange 27d., it costs 4.94 d. per
pound free on board, without freight. Several cargoes
are hourly expected from the north.
Coffee—Arrivals from the interior are falling off, and
the little which appeared in the market was sold at
3,200 reis to 3,400 reis, according to quality, at which,
exchange, 27d., it stands in 30s. Bd. to 325. 6d. per cwt.
free on board, exclusive of freight. At au auction held
this week Caraveilas fetched the following prices:—
washed, 3,950 reis to 4,100 reis; unwashed, firsts 3,500
to 3,750 reis; seconds, 3,300 to 3,400 reis; ordinary,
2,900 to 3,200 reis per arroba.
Cocoa—lnsignificant lots from the interior were dis-
posed of at 1,900 reis to 1,923 reis per arroba; in good
no sales have transpired, and quotations are nominal.
Tobacco—The stocks in the public warehouses amount
to about 16,000 bales, and, although holders are firm
not to sell below 2,450 reis and 2,400 reis per arroba for
seconds and thirds closed leaf, they will most likely have
to submit to lower prices ere long; small lots have
already been disposed of at 2,300 reis, and even 2,200
reis per arroba.
Freights—With the exception of a vessel taken up
by the consignee at, it is said, 30s. per ton, nothing has
been done, but the rates appear to be a little firmer;
255. and even 275. 6d. per ton. having boon offered and
refused.
_ _ _

Exchange—Considerable transactions have taken place
during the week at 27d,, and the business for the steamer
may be considered as closed.
PERNAMBUCO, MARCH 24.

Sugars—We estimate our stock to be about 85,000 to
90,000 bags; for sale two or three cargoes have been
bought this week, browns at 1,400 reis, and whites
(thirds and fourths) at 2,080 to 2,100 reis per arroba; of
fine sugars we have not much on hand, and none have
been bought under 2,400 reis; they must come down
considerably ere any purchases of moment can take
place, and to effect this an entire withdrawal of export-
ing houses from the market must exist.
Cotton—This article has been bought up as it arrives;
the arrivals from the interior are small, and trading ves-
sels existing in the harbour have kept up the prices of
from 4,800 to 5,000 reis.
Exchange Since our last steamer about 60,000/, have
changed hands, principally at 27d.; of this the Govern-
ment has taken about 15,0001.; about 4,0001.
hav? b
transacted at 26id. long credit, and 3,000 k at 262c1. een
at
about 30 days' credit, all 60 days' bills. By the Brazi-
lian steamer Sill Salvador, arrived on the 20th inst.,
from the South, we find that exchange was flat in Rio
de Janeiro at 27d., and transactions had been
at which
effected at
26ii., 60 and 90 ays' bills. In Bahia, 271,
rate the Government had taken bills.
Manufactured goods—We are still unable to note any
improvement in this branch of business; we received 27
packages per Julius Cassar, and 252
packages from phi_
ladelphia per Minesota; stock is very heavy, and sales
are very trifling. We learn that sales by auction had
taken place in Rio de Janeiro to a eoneiderable extent,
leaving a loss of upwards of 12 per cent. on first cost;
and we can stAte positively that few or no goods that are
sold today leave anything but heavy losses, and it is
very improbable that this can be held out long; to avoid
abat we now experience, a complete stoPP,,ge for some
time of shipments at home must take Place.

SOLJTFL AMERICA.
A coirespiindent of the Arca. York Commercial Ad-
vertiser gives the following ?hocking iort.iiigence from
the Straits of Magellan, in a letter dated Valparaiso,
February 25 :
" The Chilian colony planted at Fort Bulnes is used
for penal purposed, and, including
the garrison with the
prisoners, the last acconets gave the entire
population al
688 person. Near the iclose of T)
—eceiaaber a mutiny oc-
currA :tvre, headed by a lieutenant.
i Mu! The Governor,
a, aup-ricr may, ri4l'e: 'z GLawro, t scuped with his
life, in company with the priests and a few more, to the
other (aide of the Straits. There they wandered about

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for many days, living on shell-fish and suffering every
hardship. At length they were compelled by want to
return to the colony. Instead of being treated with com-
passion-they met with the moat merciless cruelty. A fire
was kindled to burn the Governor alive. He begged to be
spared such a horrible death, asking that he Might be
shot instead-. "The'rcquest was granted; but after shoot-
ing him they burned his remains, dancing and singing
the national-hymn him around the fire.
"An American vessel, the barque Florida, arrived
while the Governor was wandering in such distress. Im-
mediately she was :seized. The owner, Mr. Shaw, of
New Orleans, who was on board, was: shot without any
provocation, and the captain was spared only that he
might navigate the vassel. Also aanritish ves6el, the
Eliza Cornish, atihhijaed-there on—her way- from Val-
paraiso far England, havieg a cargo, and nearly a hun-
dred thousand dollars in treasure. S 1 e. too was seized
and pilhged, and:the captain, named Talbot, the mate,
and the owner's son, Were shot. having first been put ire
Irons. After the Governor returned and had been mur-
dered, these miscreants set sail. Some of their oivn
ands ca
po-f
company, however, soon rose against the leaders, bound
them, and directed their course for a Chilian port.
,6 When the news reached this place the British. Ad-
miral dispatched a war steamer. the Virago, Captain
ateThTehyetairso, Cnoavrptaailnl u
in tpheer,h
t
the British or Chilian authorities."
tHaar ey.e tsh, Damn and
mutineers. ef Vag.