The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-16 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

By the Great Western we have received news of
the pacification of Buenos Ayres. It appears that
Urquiza, has been forced to retreat to Entrerois
without men or means, and, as he seems to have
confirmed the impression previously entertained of
his total want of capacity as a leader or an adminis-
trator, it may be hoped that his power of disturb-
ing the country is now ended. At the same time
it is to be borne in mind that he still arrogates the
position of head of the confederation, and also that,
as his defeat has been effected merely by bribing
his partisans, the same men are likely at any future
time to create a fresh war for the sake of being
bought again in a similar manner. The following
letter describes the position and prospects of the
Government under the altered condition of affairs.
Some hope seems to exist of efforts at retrenchment,
and extensive plans of immigration, especially
from Italy, are also mentioned as likely to be effec-
tively carried out, the result of the war having
greatly increased the influence of the European
residents :

"Buenos Ayres is once more enjoying the blessings o,
peace, but how long it may last it is not easy to say.
The people are naturally much exasperated against
Urquiza, who brought so many calamities upon their
country under the pretence of benefits. The whole
besieging army dispersed, and in the course of two
or three days scarcely an armed man was to be seen
who did not belong to the city. In fact, they
appeared to have been panic-struck, for they left their
arms, camp-kettles, correspondence, and even their com-
missariat chest, which, however, was not a very rich
prize to the victors. The correspondence of the foreign
Ministers with Urquiza is also said to have fallen into
their hands. Urquiza precipitately embarked in foreign
vessels of war, with some 500 or 600 men, for Entrerios,
where he landed in safety. Lagos escaped into the in-
terior. He suspected treason in every officer, and each
thought the other was false to himself. Urquiza par-
ticipated in this distrust, which is said to have been
created by the clever and unscrupulous intrigues
of Lorenzo Torres, the Minister of Government,
who carried on a false correspondence with the
different chiefs, and by means of his agents
caused the letters to be intercepted by those
they were intended to deceive. It is said the foreign
diplomatists were unconsciously made participators
in hls designs. He outwitted all ; even General Paz,
the Minister of War was imposed upon. Nicholas
Anchorena, who was elected provisional governor,
having declined the honour on account of his advanced
age and infirmities. Pastor Obligado was named by a
majority of the Chambers. He is well spoken of as a
man of respectable character, good possessions, and
of influence in the province, as well as in Buenos Ayres.
He retains the Ministry appointed by his late predeces-
sor. Judging from the price of doubloons, which have
fallen to 300 since the restoration of peace, the public
have some confidence in the future ; but it is scarcely
likely the people of Buenos Ayres will allow Urquiza, to
be quiet, as long as he retains the title of Director of
the Argentine Confederation!' and, if he is wise, he
will renounce it, and follow the example that General
Oribe is about to set him. If Buenos Ayres, how-
ever, can manage to remain at peace for some time
with the sister provinces and her neighbours, and will
reform and economise her administration, the English
bondholders may entertain some hope of receiving a por-
tion of their dividends. Radical reforms are spoken of;
and if personal jealousies and intrigues do not intervene
to mar their good intentions, considerable improvements
will no doubt be carried out. It is said the quantity of
cattle destroyed by the rebels is not so great as was ex-
pected.
Everybody speaks with admiration of the con-
duct of the foreigners who bore arms in defence of the
city, particularly of the Italians, of whom there were
from 500 to 600. Count Olivieri (who commanded them),
it is reported, will shortly proceed to Italy to bring out a
number of his countrymen to form a military colony, at Ba-
hia Blanca, and other immigration schemes are talked of.
The Government and people of Buenos Ayres are so
convinced of its importance to the future peace and
prosperity of their country that they promise to exert
every effort to promote the immigration of Europeans.
The foreign association formed to supersede the office
of diplomatists is said to have great weight and influ-
ence with the Government, and has done more to ob-
tain the release of foreign vessels detained on the
coast and to promote the interests of commerce in a few
days than all the efforts of diplomatists would have
accomplished in as many weeks, perhaps months.
No doubt the Government of Buenos Ayres affords
this association every relief and assistance, a good
deal from policy, to show its marked disapprobation
of the conduct of the foreign Ministers during the
recent struggle. If the association is able to maintain
its ground, there can be no doubt it will be extremely
beneficial to commerce. Mr. Parish, her Majesty's
Vice-Consul, being, it is said, appointed to the Argen-
tine Confederation, cannot be permitted to exercise his
office at Buenos Ayres, which forms no part of the Con-
federation. In the meantime Mr. Hood, who has filled
the post of Consul for some years, to the great satisfac-
tion of the British merchants and community, has been
recalled, and will leave the city for this place ina few
665. to 665. 6d. the doubloon ; paper
days. Exchange,
dollars, 301 to 302.

AIULLINGAR AND CAVAN.—The first sod of the new
branch line of the Midland Great Western Railway,
which is intended to connect the town of Cavan with
Mullingar, was turned on Tuesday.