The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-22 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, JAN. 19.—Arrived at Falmouth on Friday,
after post closed, her Majesty's packet Linnet, Lieute-
nant James, rom Rio, in the short space of thirty-three
days, having left on Dec. 17. She has on freight about
44,000/., but no cabin paasengers.
Her Majesty's branch packet Spider sailed Nov. 26
with the River Plate mails, and the Inconstant on the
following day for the same destination. The Juno
arrived Dec. 3 from the south-west coast of America,
and sailed on the 14th for England. The Kestrel arrived
Dee. 12 with the River Plate mails. At Itio, Dec. 17,
the Hydra, Crescent, and Kestrel.

Politically nothing stirring at Rio ; but at Pernam-
buco an insurrection had broken out and prevailed to
such an extent as to cause the authorities to charter a
steamer to take the Imperial Government dispatches on
its account.

News from Rio there appears to be none. Business
is reported dull; and, politicully, nothing stirring.
The Rio Mercantile Journal of Dec. 9 states that more
activity prevailed than in preceding months. In pro-
duce the transactions were of considerable importance.
The amount of business done in exchange was in ad-
vance of that of any previous month since March.
and despite omtr,inrdinury quantity of every descrip-
tion of imports, the sales were extensive of such
articles as were liable to deterioration, cr which could
not afford the charge of warehousing.
Coffee had been tolerably free in supply during the
month; but, notwithstanding advices were unfavour-
able, prices were firm, and advanced during the month
about 100 reis.

On the 16th of November the duty of 80 per cent.
was levied on boots and shoes, ready-made clothing, and
furniture.

Merchant Ships at Rio, Dec. 14.—The Amphitrite,
Zan te packet ; John Patchett, Black River packet ;
Courier, Queen Victoria, Malcolm, Black Prince,
Minalto, Ststeguard, Mary Hay, Mary Ann, Eliza Rob-
son, Ben Muick Dhu, Camoena, Cockburn, Pet, Eliza-
beth, Avon, Tuscan, Royalist, Homely, and Tasmania.
Laws of the Customs.—A committee has been ap-
pointed to revise the laws and regulations of the customs.
This has become imperatively necessary; and, from the
combined intelligence and reputation of the gentlemen
nominated, we really hope and expect some material
improvement, and the rescinding of some absurd, ob-
noxious, and unjust regulations. More upon this sub-
ject hereafter.

SPANISH BONDS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—It is the general opinion that the Spanish
nation can never be prosperous until faith shall be
kept with its public creditors. It was hoped that the
present Spanish Ministers would have made proper
arrangements respecting the Spanish Bond debt, and
that now they will speedily do so. Can you or any
of your readers kindly give, through the medium of
your widely-circulated newspaper, any intswmation
as to what arrangements are making respecting these
Bonds ?—Yours most faithfully,
A CONSTANT READER,
and Holder of Spanish Bonds.
20th January, 1849.

HORRIBLE DEATII OF A MISER.—On Saturday
afternooon T. Wakley, Esq., M.P., held an inquest at
the Hope, Park-street, Dorset-square, on Jane Cunning-
ham, aged 62. The body, which was a complete ske-
leton, lay in a wretched room at No. 9, Park-street,
which was completely denuded of every species of fur-
niture, with the exception of an old chair or table, and
rags scattered about. Mrs. Kelly stated that on Tuesday
deceased, who had lived some years in that house, and
during that period never allowed any ono to enter her
room, tapped the wall which separated witness's room
from deceased's, and in a faint voice asked her for a
drink. She brought her a glass of water, and gave it
to deceased at the door. Witness then went for the
doctor. She returned with M. Robinson, and found
deceased speechless and dying. She expired next day.
There was nothing in the room but a crust of bread.
The apartment was horrible to behold. On stripping
her 21/. was found secured round her waist. She shad
a pension of Bs. 6d. a week, but would not allow herself
the common necessaries of life. She had no relations,
and always boasted that she had enough to bury her.
Witness did not know what countrywoman she was, or
where she had lived before she came to Park-street.
Verdict—" Deceased died from destitution, caused by
refusing herself the common necessaries of life."
TILE FIRE IN NEW-SQUARE LINCOLN'S INN.—
During Saturday the work of clearing the ruins was con-
tinued, and towards the evening the firemen, under the
direction of head-engineer Loder, succeeded in turning
up a parchment package, not in the least degree injured,
which upon examination proved to be the title deeds of
an estate, left in Messrs. Jones, Bennett, and Bateman 's
care, amounting to 27,000/. A mortgage tied °
10,0001. has also been recovered quite uninjured, and
rether
another of 12,000/. has been found in the rallies,
;)''ole of
with a vast number of smaller amounts.
and the original wills, also left wick the same
a
wise been recovered from the rubbish,pounds
worth of
securi-
ties involving some ithousatmelbau
s ment and ground
firlee,eh! v e like-
property have been taken frou-ruhin
and other articles of
the upper part of the
plate,
sparties while searching
On
found by :theFIRE.
house.floors,
great
ty
dealhad fosifl 1 e n l
af
value, have
the ruins.
DESTRITCTIV Saturday
ANOTHER
been
three and four o'clock, the
morning, betweenneigh.tead-road was thrown bourhood of the Ifartips into a state
of great alarm lby the sudden out meek of a very de-
structive
• fire. The flames commenced in the second floor
of the premises occupied by Mr. Livermore, No. 17,
Adam-row, Hampstead-road, and very soon that part of
the premises in the tenure of Mr. Billiard was also blaz-
ing away most furiously, and, in spite of the most stre-
nuous exertions of the firemen, the furniture, Bcc of Mr.
Livermore and Mr. Billiard were totally" destroyed, and
the stock in trade of Mr. John
Clarke, grocer and tea-
dealer, seriously damaged by fire
and water. Mr IL K.
Herrings, an ironmonger, has likewise sustained . deal
a
of damage to
his stock in trade by fire, &c. The furni-
ture, &c., of Mr. Charles Evans,and
potato-dealer, Mr.
A. E. Carver, baker, have also been damaged by water
and hasty removal. The origin of the disaster cannot be
accounted for.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Co-
lonial Office, from the Governors of Ceylon and the
Cape of. Good hope,