The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-15 00:00:00

BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Royal Mail Steam-ship Great Western, Cap-
tain Onslow, has arrived off this port, with the
usual Brazil and River Plate Mails, and dates from
Buenos Ayres, August 2 ; Monte Video, August
8 ; Rio de Janeiro, August 15 ; Bahia, August
20 ; Pernambuco, August 23 ; St. Vincent, Sept.
1; Teneriffe, Sept. 4 ; Madeira, Sept. 8 ; and Lis-
bon, Sept. 10.
The Great Western was delayed two days in
Rio on account of the non-arrival of the Prince
steamer from Monte Video, that vessel having ex-
perienced a difficulty in getting coals.
The Great Western brings 100 passengers,
among whom are Mr. Cowper, the British Consul
at Pernambuco, and General Lopez and suite,
from Paraguay. The General comes on a
's a diplo-
nd
matic mission to the Court of St. James

some of the other Powers of Europe.
On freight this steamer brings—specie, value
1,0001. ; diamonds, value 10,000/. ; 65 bags cochi-
neal • 400 boxes grapes, oranges, and lemons ; 200
barrels of tapioca, and sundry merchandise.
From the River Plate our accounts are of con-
siderable importance. The civil war in Buenos
Ayres terminated on the night of the 13th July.
General Urquiza took refuge on board a North
American steamer, and a few of the more compro-
mised fled inland ; and on the morning of the 14th
their joint forces threw down their arms and dis-
persed in all directions. The province of Buenos
Ayres was entirely tranquil.
General Urquiza had returned to Entre Rios,
but of his movements and the doings of his Con-
stituent Congress at Santa Fe nothing was known.
It is likely that all the provinces of the Republic
may speedily come to an understanding, and that
' there will be no war. Business began to revive in
Buenos Ayres, and, as a proof of restored confi-
dence, doubloons had lowored from 380 to 300 cur-
rent dollars each.
News from Monte Video was extremely unfavour-
able. On the 18th of July a party collision took
place, in which some dozen lives were sacrificed,
and a partial change of the Ministry forced on the
President. Oribe had fled to the country, and
fears of a civil war have not yet subsided. Busi-
ness in that quarter is entirely suspended.
From Rio de Janeiro we have accounts to the
15th ult. The money-market had greatly im-
proved. Discount ruled from 9 to 10 per cent.
The shareholders of the Commercial Bank had
agreed to join the New National Bank, the laws
and regulations of which were being framed and
discussed by the directors of both banks, conjointly
with the Minister of Finance. It was supposed
the establishment would be installed and com-
mence operations before the close of the year.
Exchange on London, after receding to 29,
closed at 28. The total transactions were estimated
at 210,0001. on London, 760,000 f. on France, and
230,000 mares banco on Hamburg.
In coffee prices had advanced considerably, but
subsequently a calm in the market ensued, and
continued up to the sailing of the Great Western ;
the shipment of the month 28,069 bags.
Stocks continued flat, with limited sales of Six
per Cents. at 101 to 102.
Arrivals of sugar unimportant.
In freights vessels were abundant, and quota-
tions nominal.
Bahia accounts of the 18th ult. quoted the closing
rate of exchawre 281.
Freights.-455. offered, 50s. demanded.
In exports there was but little alteration. Brown
sugars were in brisk demand. In cotton there
were no arrivals. Coffee.—None in the market.
Imports.—No transactions of importance.
From Pernambuco, under date the 22d ult., we
learn that the arrivals of sugar had been very in-
significant ; the crop was at an end, and had proved
to be the largest for many years, as it amounted
to 63,183 tons. The next crop will not be so large,
owing to want of rain and other causes.
The demand for cotton had been active at firm
prices ' • quotations for freight were nominal at 355.
to the Channel, and 455. from Maceio. Exchange
closed at 23, at which about 80,0001. was done, the
Government taking 4,0001. Discount, 10 per cent.
The steamer Argentina arrived at Pernambuco
on the 19th ult., and left the following day for
Bahia.
The schooner Little Pet sailed from Pernambuco
for Leith on the Ist of August, and when out a few
days she was abandoned by the captain and crew,
as leaky • they returned to port in their boats. On
the 9th the schooner was brought in by an Ameri-
can ship, who had fallen in with her. Upon at-
tempting to bring her into the harbour without a