The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 18G5.

ItEMEMBER, YOU WILL SEE YOUR
FRIENDS at " EVANS'," After the Opera we
abut' Sup there!

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Sold in Bottles, Zs. Bd., at the Retail !louses in London ; by
clic Agents in the principal towns-In England; or wholesale
at _ _

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky." -

VIUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
LTA.. (Incorortted by Act (it Parliamcnt,_lBso),

14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN,

LENDS MONEY on Personal and other Security, in sums
of £2O to £5OO, to be repaid by instalments extending over
one, two, or three years. The large C tpital of this Associa-
tion enables it to complete its. transactions without delay.
No inquiry or office fees, and strict secrecy observed. Bills
Discounted at short notice. Form sent free on receipt of a
directed stamped envelope. .
The Association also lends Money for the purchase of a
house by a tenant, or for the liquidation of mortgages, on
terms most advantageous to the borrower.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.

THE MADRAS IRRIGATION AND CANAL
COMPANY.
NOTICE OF CALL.
NQTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, th.t, in rursnanee of a
re .olution passed this day at a Meeting et the Board of Direc-
tore, the Shareholders of this Company are requested to pay
at the Company's Bankers, No. 1, Pall-mall East, London,
S.W., a CALL of £5 per share (making £l5 per share paid) on
or before the 25th day of July next, upon which sum of £3
per share interest guaranteed by the Secretary of State for
India in Council, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, will be
paid from the Ist day of, August next.
By order of the Board,
JC lIN WESTWOOD, Secretary.
8 and 0, Queen-atreet-Vace, Southwark-bridge,
L C £don, E.C., June 8, 1865.

TNTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY
(Limited).
Subscribed Capital £3,000,000, in 150,000 shares of £2O each.

Paid-up Capital £750,000.
DIRECTORS.
Messrs. ROBERT A. HEATH', Chairman.
John Frederick Flemmich.
Junius Spencer elorgan.
William E. Quentell.
Lachlan M. Rate.
Baron Herman De Stern.
GENERAL MANAGER.
Mr. William Hope, V.C.

This Society is now prepared to issue Debentures for 3,5,
or 7 years, being Interest at the rate of Five per cent. per
annum, payable half yearly. The Debenture Bonds are for
Zit°, £l5O, £3OO, £5OO, £l,OOO.
Forms of application may be obtained at the Offices of the
Society, No. 60, Threadneedle•street, E.O.
By order,
WALTER A. MICHAEL. Secretary.
June 19, 1865.

THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, B.C.
REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.
Subscribed Capital, Two Millions.
Total Invested ninth upwards of £2,750,000.
Total Income upwards of £315,000.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that FIRE POLICIES,
which expire at Midsummer. must be renewed within Fifteen
Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents through-
out the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.
AU Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced Duty
of i s. 6d. per cent.
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com
pally's Agents, or to

T. TALLEMACHE, Secretary.

HANDEL FESTIVAL.-TICKET OFFICE
at EXETER HALL, Open for the 'Sale of Seven
Shilling and Sixpenny Rehearsal Tickets, until Seven o'clock
THIS (Wcdnesday) EVENING.

IU-R. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with • Mr.
_i_vx JO LIN PARRY, will appear in their new entertain-
ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William
Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. After which,
Mr. John Parry will give a few Memoranda from his Musi-
cal Note Book, entitled "RECOLLECTIONS," vocal and
instrumentaL Every Evening, except Saturday, at S. A
MORNING REPRESENTA I'ION every Wednesd xy and
Saturday, at 3. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLU6TRA-
TION, 14, Regent-street.

Unreserved seats, ls. and 2s. ; stalls, 3s. ; stall spring chairs,
ss. Stalls may be secured (without fee) in advance at the
Gallery.

T II E 0 X FORD
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

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66, COMIC OPERETrN, by J. Offenbach,
and the BROTHER.AND SISTER, by Sir Henry Bishop,
will be performed during this week. Principal artistes :
Signor Spagnoll, M. Marini, Mr. Green, and Mr. St. Albyn
Misses Russell, Barrie, and Tyrell, with full Band and Cho.
rus, conducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans.

•
Comedy, by Mr. George Hodson (the celebrated Comedian
and Mimic), Miss Kate Balfe, Les Freres Talliott, the Gro-
tesque, D'Aubans, Les Freres Stonette, and Messrs. Duriah
and Davis.

The Misses JE SY and SARA GUSNISS will have the
honour of appearing during next week.
Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
This Evening at Half-past Seven. Admissioa—a:ea, Gd.;
stalls and balcony, ls.; private boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
Selections from MARNIA. and THE BROTHER
AND SISTER, supported by Miss RUSSELL, Miss B
Hiss Hays, to.; Messrs. ST. ALBYN, Green, &c., with Full
Band And Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jongmans.

Comedy by Arthur Lloyd, George Hodson, Messrs. Duriah
and Davis, Miss Kate Balte, and the Grotesque D'Aubans.

110DGM PO DGE.—Thls wonderful Illution will be re-
peated for a short time lonErer, to enable country visitors to
witness this most beautiful of the London exhibitions.
N.B.—Visitors to London during the season should not
fail to see the above.

nADAIVIE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.-
Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street.
NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the
Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of
the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description,
faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been
renewed. Modern Court Di eases of the most splendid de-
scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London,
and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now on view.
A life-size Model of JOHN WILKES BOOTH,.the base
assassin of the late President Lincoln, is also to be seen.
Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixp,nce.

AR GY L L ROOM S, Windmill - street,
Piccadilly.
PROMENADE, CONCERT, and DANCE every Evening.
This admired Band, under the direction of Signor LUIGI
CURTI, will perform at 9 o'clock a Grind Overture, at 11
o'clock a Selection from a favourite Opera, and a series of
novel Dance Music till 12 o'clock.
Open at half-past 8. Admission, Is.
Manager--M. GRENET.

MADAME RACHEL begs leave to inform her
Lady Patronesses, the Aristocracy, and Nobility that
she has just received from the East a costly selection of
ROYAL ARABIAN TOILET REQUISITES for enhancing
and preserving female grace, youth, and beauty, which ren-
ders the hair, teeth, and comlexion beautiful for ever. Can
only be übtained at Madame Rachel's, 47A, New Bond-street.

THE Duke of SUTHERLAND and PER-
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direct to the EAST INDIA TEA COM VA:4Y. China,
Assam, and Japan Teas in every variety, from ls. 10d. per
lb. upwards. List of prices sent on application.—Ware-
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marking CRESTS. NAHES, an.i INITIALS upon House-
hold Linen, Wearing Appirel, &c. Price is. a bottle. No
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careful to observe the address 10, Blshopsgate-street
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PLYMOUTH D ISAPPOINTED .-I,Ve are requested by
the Mayors of Plymouth and Devonport to make
public the contents of a letter which they have received
from Admiral Sir C. H. Fremantle, K.C.8., Naval Com-
mander-in-Chief at the port of Plymouth. The gallant
admiral, under date June 18, writes that he is desired by
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
their worships respectively with reference to the projected
visit of the French iron clad squadron to the English ports,
that it has been suggested to the French Government that
the squadron should visit Plymouth during the week com-
mencing July 17, when the Royal Agricultural Society
would be holding their annual show at Plymouth. It
appears, however, that the squadron cannot be ready for
sea before the middle of August. Equally unfavourable
news is conveyed in a letter received yesterday morning
by the mayor of Plymouth from Major-General Knollys,
in answer to a letter from his worship, respecting the visit
of the Prince of Wales to the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe in
the middle of July, announced by the Owl. Major-General
Knollys writes that the announcement in the Owl is un-
authorised and incorrect, and that he is not aware that his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has any intention of
visiting Viymotil pregot.---Instcrre awning NOM

The War in South America.
(Front the Times' Correspouckitt)
PARANA RIVER, May 10.
The war fever in the districts on both sides of
this river is assuming more troubled symptoms
every day. At cafes, clubs, and billiard-rooms, in
shops, at street doors, and in public offices, war-
talk is the general topic of conversation, with many,
perhaps, as regular as their morning prayers, for
palaver of this kind seems stereotyped out here as a
sort of national institution. Moreover, from the
diversity of opinions enunciated in it, one is dis-
posed to believe that out of this country must have
sprung the Latin adage of " Quot honzines, tot S€2l-
-

" Battalions," bombardments," and " revolu-
tions" are so dovetailed with " libertad," " la Con-
stitucion," and " reaction in the provinces," that you
feel yourself in a maze when involuntarily obliged
to listen to political discussions. And still the
changes are rung on events and probabilities, of
which no one can give an explanation or foresee the
end.

In my last letter I mentioned that the President
of Paraguay, in his Message to the Senate, had
charged Brazil with having violated its treaty of
1850 for the maintenance of nationalities in this part
of South America by allying itself with the rebel
band organised by Flores in his attack upon the
Republic of Uruguay. It now appears that a treaty
of friendship was entered into in the year 1856, be-
tween the Paraguayan and Argentine Republics,
the Bth article of which declares :---" If unfortu-
nately war should break out between the Argentine
Confederation and the Republic of Paraguay (which
God forbid), hostilities shall not be commenced by
either party without six months' previous notice
mutually exchanged of such rupture." So that here
Lopez has done towards the Argentine Republic
what he charges Brazil with initiating against the
violation of equilibrium in the River plate. It is
said that he bases his disrespect for the treaty of
1856 on what has come to his knowledge of large
supplies of cannon and ball having been shipped re-
cently from Ensenada Harbour—about 15 leagues
south of Buenos Ayres—to aid the Brazilians
against Paraguay.
The proclamation of war made by Lopez against
the Argentine Government bears date Asuncion,
April 14, and is addressed to the expeditionary army
of the South. " It calls upon the soldiers and sailors
to proceed with vigour and discretion " against the
demagogue of Buenos Ayres, Mitre;" reminding
them that 20 years have passed by since they fought
for their independence on the Argentine soil, and
urging them to add another crown to the glories
they have already achieved in the North. These
glories, I may explain, consist in the taking of the
Brazilian localities mentioned in my last, all of which
were so badly garrisoned that there was no resist-
ance at any of them.
Up to the present time nothing has caused such
an universal feeling of satisfaction as the adhesion
of Gen. Urquiza to the Argentine National Govern-
ment. As soon as news of the Paraguayan attack
on Corrientes was communicated to him through a
special messenger, sent for that purpose by Gen.
Mitre, he issued a proclamation, which shows the
earnest character of the man.. In it he brought to
mind of his Entre-Rian subjects that they were the
first who gave the signalfor the war of independence,
and who overset the tyranny of Rosas, addressing
them as " soldiers of Caseros" (the battlefield on
which Rosas was overthrown), and calling on them
to rally round the flag, which is the banner of San
Martin and Belgrano. Thus he concludes his elo-
quent address :
" Comrades! I march at your head. The whole nation
is up in arms and will quickly resent the affront it has re-
ceived. A brief campaign, a great effort, and our laurels
are certain. Veteran patriots of the Ist corps d'arinee, to
arms and to horse ! Your friend and General awaits you."
In as short a time as possible after this was issued
10,000 troops were assembled at the arsenal of Cala,
each man provided with two horses. Directly that
the pleasing intelligence of Urquiza's call to arms
arrived at Buenos Ayres, the National Government
issued a decree, ordering that these soldiers should
be paid the cost and expense of their horses out of
the national Treasury. At the same time the Civil
Governor of Entre-Rios province, Senor Don Jose
Dominguez, wrote a despatch to the Minister of War
at Buenos Ayres, giving thanks, on the part of the
Provincial Government, for the appointment of Gen.
Urquiza as commander of the Entre-Rian force, and
promising all the co-operation that was in his power.
The Uruguayans, whose capital is Montevideo, have
likewise declared their junction with Brazil and the
Argentine Republic against Paraguay. We have
therefore a triple alliance, which was ratified during
the last -week at Buenos Ayres.
Some Paraguayans, resident in this last-named
city, who had been expatriated in the time that the
present Lopez's father occupied the post of
President of Paraguay, have solicited General
Mitre's sanction to their forming a brigade
and under the flag of their country for permission
to fight against Lopez. With this they request to
be supplied with arms, as well as to form part of the
vanguard. General Mitre gives his assent on the
grounds solely that the cause of battle is solely with
the Paraguayan Government and not with itspeople.
Another regiment of 100 men— -sappers and miners
—has been formed ; and the post of Government
chaplain to the army has been conferred by special
edict of General Mitre's on the Canon Don Jose de
Senila Vasquez, who, with it, will hold the rank and
receive the pay of colonel.
An Englishman named Irwin has asked from the
National Government permission to raise a brigade
of his countrymen as volunteers, the greater part of
them Scotchmen. He has been for a long time a
captain in her Majesty's service in India. He has
assured the Government that he can in a few days
form a troop of 500 men ; but from my knowledge
of the " canny Scots" in this part of the world, I
doubt if he can call up the majority of any legion to
be composed of men from the land of cakes.
The allied forces with which Paraguay will have
to contend maybe reckoned as follows : 20 Brazilian
war steamers, now in the River Plate, a number
which, it is said, can be increased to double. Of
these 12 have already gone up the Parana, under the
command of Capt. Barroso, who is chief of division
in the absence of Admiral Tamandare. Among the
12 there are five gunboats, and they have on board
from 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers. • The Brazilians have
likewise at present 15,000 soldiers in Montevideo,
and 15,000 at Rio Grande and the neighbouring
provinces. A call has been made at Rio Janeiro,
the capital of Brazil, for 20,000 men for service on
the frontier and in Paraguay. General Flores is
expected to brings,ooo men from Montevideo; Gen.
Urquiza has raised 10,000 soldiers in Entre Rios,
although the National Government had asked him
for only 5,000 ; and Gen. Mitre is organising,
through the provinces of the Argentine Republic, a
body of 20,000 men—thus making a total of 85,000.
But will the Paraguayan Field Marshal—styled
by some of his admirers " the Napoleon of South
America"—will he wait for the organisation of this
great army ? Quien sabe ? (who knows) may
answer some doubter, who points to the fact of his
having already captured all the places, named in my
last letter, up to Matto Grosse—to a distance of
more than a thousand miles from his capital at As-
uncion, and having done this in the comparatively-
short space of 25 days. The latest news from the
actual seat of war—that is, the city of Corrientes—
brings us intelligence of the Paraguayans having
taken possession, and formed a cordon of from 6,000
to 8,000 soldiers outside that devoted capital. What
the Argentine newspapers style a farcical " Junta
Gobernativa," has been established in the city of
Corrientes by the Paraguayans, and consists of three
gentlemen—Teodora Gauna, Victor Silvero, and
Sinforoso Caceres, who are denounced by the afore-
said papers as " traitors to their country." General
We)Nefaac, lobles, who is i,n eon:tumid of the yau-