The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-17 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 15.—The llamburgh barque
Capella, Captain Decker, arrived off Cowes this morning
in 64 days from Buenos Ayres. She landed mails from
the Rio la Plata to the 6th of January, and proceeded on
her voyage to Antwerp. We have accounts 12 days
later than bad yet been received.
On the Ist of January the 26th Legislature of the
province was installed with the customary solemnities,
and the annual message of the Executive was presented
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, representing bis Ex-
cellency the Governor. The document was extremely
lengthy, embracing a vast variety of details, and alluded
very particularly to the state of relations existing be-
tween Great Britain and France and Buenos Ayres.
The following is a translation of the paragraph:—
" The Grevernment solicitously cultivates the good re-
lations of the Confederatien with friendly Powers.
These which it felt pleasure in maintaining with the
Governments of Great Britain and France have not yet
been restored to their former footing. That of her Bri-
tannic Majesty appears in a much less difficult position
to re-establish than that of France. That of the Confe-
deration does not cease to entertain sincere wishes for
peace, without prejudice to the rights of the Republic
and of its ally, the President of the Oriental State, Bri-
gadier Don Manuel Oribe."
In reference to the demands of Lord Palmerston for
the settlement of British claims, the Message declares
that the Argentine Confederation had been prevented
from discharging them by the unjustifiable attacks
which Great Britain, in concert with France, had
directed against it, and that "up to the present day
that Government persisted in the detention of the Mal-
vine Islands, and other portions of territory belonging to
the Argentine Confederation; the rules of international
justice, and the stipulations of the treaty of the 2d of
February, 1525, between the Confederation and Great
Britain, having been broken in all these serious respects
by the Government of her Majesty, without its being
possible or the Republic, in such a state of things, to
take into consideration the affairs of the loan of the sub-
jects of a Government which thus attacks it, and deranges
its system of finance."

The Message further announced that Sir Thomas
Herbert, the British Commander-in-Chief, had given up
the five pieces of brass ordnance taken in the combat of
Obligado, and which had been remitted to him by the
British Government for that purpose.
In reference to the refusal of the Government to re-
ceive the Hon. Mr. Southern, the British Plenipotentiary,
the Message gave the following explanation:—
" Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain accredited
a Consul in the Confederation. The Government ac-
quainted the Consul named of the serious inconveniences
that prevented it from granting the exequatur to hia
commission, existing as still were the differences between
the Republics of the Plate and England and France,
arising out of the unjust Anglo-French intervention,
without satisfaction and redress having been given to the
former for the unmerited offences that had been eorn-
mitted against them.
" The Government informed the Argentine Minister
in London of the powerful motives that in accordance
with the exigencies of the national dignity and honour
had impelled it to adopt that resolution; and it ordered
him to communicate to the Government of her Majesty
the observations upon which that of the Confederation
founded the postponement of the recognition of the Con-
sul named by her Majesty, which it had been its painful
but indispensable duty to make."
The British Packet says, that the Message indicates a
speedy settlement of the vexatious question arising out
of the intervention so far as England is concerned, but
that the position with France was not quite so satisfactory.
In mercantile matters there was little change since
last advices.

norsehair was quoted 45 to 48 for short, 58 to 62 for
mixed, and 100 to 110 for long.
Salted ox hides, 42 to 46; cow, 33 to 35; horse, salted,
27 to 29; dry, 17 to 19; Matadero, 52 to 54. Ox horns,
800, and cow, 250 to 300. Calf skins, 46 to 50.
Melted tallow, 36 to 40 ; second class ditto, 32 to 35.
Wool—Fine washed, 40 to 55 ; dirty, 20 to 25.
Exchanges on England had risen and were thus
marked :-655. per ounce. France, 83 to 45 francs ; on
Montevideo, to 1 per cent. premium ; Rio Janeiro, 12
to 2 per cent. premium ; United States, 2 per cent. dis-
count. Spanish doubloons, 352 to 352} ; patriot ditto,
3471 to 348. Spanish dollars, 22 to 22i ; patriot dol-
lars, 21i to 22.
Six per Cent. Stock, 105 ; Four per Cents. in pro-
portion.

Freights had advanced and were quoted as follow
To Great Britain, 41. ss. per 2,2401 b. dry hides, 455. for
salted; 50s. per ton, tallow; bales, 30s. to 335. To the
Continent, V. per 240:b. dry hides. To France, 901. for
dry hides, and 451. for salted; 601. for tallow. To the
United States, 15 dolls, per 2,0001 b. dry hides.
The Hamburgh brig Friederich Ernest arrived at
Buenos Ayres from New York on the Ist of January,
having picked up, on the 23d of December, about 40 miles
south-east of Cape St. Mary, the crew, 18 in number, of
the British barque Nina, Captain Brewer,tfrom Liverpool,
bound to Coquimbo, with a cargo of patent fuel, which
vessel was burnt at sea on thu 24th of December, from
the spontaneous combustion of her cargo.
There were 114 merchant ships at Buenos Ayres on
the 6th of January, of which 33 were British. The
Fortuna arrived from Liverpool on the 4th, and the
Napoleon on the s:h. The Adam Smith sailed on the
4th for Liverpool, and the Arab for London on the same
day. The Ann Dingwell on the sth for Falmouth.
The British steam-sloop Alecto, Commander Massing-
berg, the American sloop of war St. Louis, 20, and the
Brazilian sloop Bertioga, 16, were the only vessels of
war at Buenos Ayres.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTS3IoUTII, FRIDAY.—The Fairy went to Osborne
at an early hour this morning, and embarked General
Sir C. J. Napier at the pier, at a quarter before ten
o'clock. She landed him about twenty minutes past
tcn at the Victoria pier.
The Stromboli steam-sloop, Captain Lord A. W.
Beauclerk, is hourly expected here on her way to Ply.
mouth. She is to embark supernumeraries here fcr the
Caledonia, if she arrives in time. If not, they are to be
sent in the Myrtle steam-tender, Second-Master Com-
mander Scarlett (acting).

IN PORT AND FITTING.
In Commission—Victory, 22, Port Admiral's flag-
ship; Illustrious, 10, flag-ship of Admiral Superinten-
dent; Victoria and Albert, Royal yacht; Excellent, gun
gery exercise ship; Blenheim, 56, steam-block ship, and
guardship of steamers; Arrogant, 46, steam-Irigate;
and Rolla, 6, exercise brig for naval apprentices. Rifle-
man, screw steam-schooner; Fairy, Fire Queen, and
Myrtle, steam-tenders; Bee, steam exercise vessel for
Naval College; Echo, steam-tug vessel; Portsmouth,
Admiral Superintendent's yacht; and Fanny, Comman-
der-in• Chief's yacht.
At Spithead—Superb, SO.
In Dock—Princess Charlotte, 104; Blenheim, 56,
steam guardship; Vindictive, 50; Flying Fish, 12; and
Pevastation, steam_sloop.
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In the Ship Bain-LCollingwood, 80 ; Pembroke,
72 ; Defence, convict hulk; and Sparrow, surveying
ketch.
In the Steam Basin—Ajax, 56, steam guardship;
Retribution and Termagant, steam-frigates; Cormorant,
steam .sloop; Bloodhound, Urgent, and Sprightly, steam-
packets.

Wind, N. by E.; light breezes and hazy weather.

MANSION-UOUSE.—We are glad to see that the
Lo. :d Mayor is keeping up the ancient hospitalities of the
(1 y, having this week entertained several large parties,
and a numerous company of his own ward
.have received
invitations for Monday. His Lordship has issued cards to
a party of Members of the House of Commons fur Satur-
day, and we hear the entertainment on Easter Monday
will be attended by the French and other Ambassadors
and many of the nobility.

ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.—The
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained at dinner
a large party of the principal members of the Coal Ex-
change
of on
the household y
I last.
was
also
The annual dinner to the
officers
ancient custom of the City. On Mognielvaeyn
Mayor will entertain a large party of the gentlemen con-
nected with Farringdon Ward.
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,naecxctotrhdeinfortao
THE GAS QUESTlON.—Thursday evening
city was
meeting of the gas consumers residentte i
g Sntieeet,cifolyr the
held at the London Tavern,
oo
opened purpose
etni
eied receivingttehodetfoopnrrcoact
os
meetingl; aP committee-aof those
and also for the purpose of
in-
terested in the
Of the meeting on the terms of
e appaotinted on the 21st ult.
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That
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document
nhh
tee
statedchair,
tahn honoraryadt
gas companies for the pure
tthalecirtiegpothret. determination of
calling
upon
secretary
of endeavouring to effect a satisfactory arrange-
pose
t with them before proceeding to adopt other mead
men
sures. A correspondence had followed those interviews,
had
duwtaatiions of thdheeeethied:oigrffmesepmroeirntttte.
' which had terminated in each of the companies declining
for the present to communicate their intentions with re •
specs to a reduction in the price of gas. The report
then adverted to the measures which were being taken
for the formation of new gas companies. It stated that
from the great improvements recently introduced in its
manufacture, gas could be produced at a price to the
consumer of 4s. per 1,000 cubic feet. The report con-
cluded by an expression of opinion that the only plan
whereby the citizens of London were likely to ensure a
supply of gas at a fair price was by the encouragement
of competition, through thorperpoamreodtionto ofp rtiovnee:actogmas-
puny. The report having been adopted, Mr. Bova:), a
gas engineer, said ho was p
manufactured in the coal district could be supplied to
the metropolis at a cost of 3s. per 1,000 cubic feet. The
principle had been adopted between Birmingham and
Stafford, and was approved by the late Mr. Stephenson,
Mr. Brunel, M. Arago, and other eminent engineers.
On the suggestion of Mr. CC. Pearson, M, P., a resolution
was carried to this effect:—That tho meeting rove of
gct la4oesmpbpol
aaynne)r,p,s proposed
which
,shegidcahb, by
shetell)il the Great
sellers
rebeiyis
ttrooCcieuannt
rtiritnae
gl
theG a s Consumers
ber of shares to be taken by consumers.
Tvhiance to
committee do not deem it to be within theirreps srothe influence individuals to take upon
themselves
bute recommend
pecu-
niary responsibilities in respect
, of shares,ttake shares to enter
such gas consumers of the city as do neno
tr
c al City Consumers
e eveninge t meeting then e
far 0 termi-
nated.
mthi:
interests of
into an agreement with the Gmreat,
themselves to 6U
at a price not exceed-
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quality
Dispatches were
ninagte4ds.. per 1,000 cubicsent
off yesterday
estTerhdearay
Colonial-office for the Cicrierner of the Rest WWI
COmaies.

TIE LEGAL
OMPAN TITLE ASSURANCE
CY.
(Provisionally Registered, January 17, 1549.)
cripitsi, 2,000,0001., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each.
Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share
prospectuses and full information may be obtained at the Tempo-
rx,:y Offices of the Company, 13A, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap-
Fr.catien tai_

G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tern.
_____

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TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are
Gspectfully informed that
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Rossini's Opera,
LA CENERENTOLA.
The principal parts by
Mdlle. Alboni (her first appearance at this theatre),
Mdlle. Poilonia, and Mme. Grimaldi ;
Signori Gardoni, F. Lablache, and Beletti.
To conclude with, first time at this Theatre (the Scenery by Mr
Charles Marshall) theLE celebrated Ballet, entitled
DIABLE A QUATRE.
In which will appear
Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, I Mdlle Maric Taglioni, and
Mme. Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati,
)f. Paul Taglioni, M. Charles, M. Louis D'Or ; Mdlles. Thevenot
Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be Mee at the Box.
Office, Opera Colonnade
QT.

JAMES'S THEATRE.

Season 1849.
FREITCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
On MONDAY EVENING,
The PerforMances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock with
LA PRIMA DONNA.
After which, ACTEON.
To conclude with
LA DOUBLE ECHELLE.
Mr. Mitetell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
lion are determined as toilows:—
as. Od.
gazes •• ..
Pit • • • • •• •• Ss. Od.
Amphitheatre .. • • .. 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
/Ir. Andrew?, New Bond-street ; and at the BaX-office of the
Theatre, which Is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE RENT DAY. Martin Heywood, Mr. J.
Wallack.
To conclude with the Comedy of WILD OATS. Rover, Mr.
James Wallack; Harry Thunder, 31r. 11. Vandenhed; Lady Ama-
Tauth, Mix Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
• THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. F.
Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
To conclude with COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA. The principal
Characters by Mr. Manyard, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mrs. Chifilm., Mrs.
. Matthews, and Miss Turner.

ItOYAL LYCI.IIM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrte.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma' he AS.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed SUAVE YOU DIRECTLY.
After which, a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza, entitled TUE KING OF
J'IIE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Marley, John Reeve,
Selby, 11. Flail, Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
'lam, Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 28. ; Gallery, Is. No
ball-price to any part of the house.
Toe New Box-office, No. 2, Wellingion•street, is open to the
pubic every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATC.E.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Opera, entitled FRANCESCA DORIA.
After which, M. KLAItE will execute most extraordinary feats of
I)exterity and Elegance on Le Globe Roulant.
To conclude with a new Ballad Opera, entitled ROBIN GOOD.
FELLOW. Characters by Messrs. Charles Brahain, Weiss, Honey,
C. l'i=her; Miss Poole, Miss G. Smithson, Miss Keaworthy, Mrs.
Weiss, and• Miss E. Stanley.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal HighaeSS
-• Prince Albert, &c.
Mr. Batty respectfully announces that he has entered into an en-
gagement with the celebrated American Equestrian Young Hernan-
dez, who has just arrived in this country, and whose talent has
gained for hint the title of the first rider in the world.
THIS EVENING,
'The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle, by Fitzball, entitled
CORA SCO ; or, the Warrior's Steed.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Young Hernandez will appear, supported by the
lirst Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with the farce of THE DUMB DRIVER.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TUE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 17.
TUF.ll,tomwrzu, Lowest, 3S highest, 53 Noon, 52.
BAR( 31F,TER, 30.35.
WIND W.N.W.—Mornibg, light breczo and fog;