The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-29 00:00:00

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THE RIVER PLATE.
Tlie following intelligence from Monte_ Video was
posted.yesterday in the Underwriters' RCOMS, Liverpool.
It came vin Falmouth, by the Danish brig Margarita
which has arrived there:— s 2
MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 29.---Adactiodwas &tight on the
26th inst. between Rivera's forces and a division of
General Oribe's troops, which resulted in the total defeat
of the former, who is said to have arrived at Maldonado
with 200 cr 300 followers only.
The towns of Paysander, Mercedes, and Las Vascas
have fallen into the hands of General Oribe's troops-:.
but Colonia, which is garrisoned by British and French
marines, still remains to this Government.
EXTRACTS OF LETTERS RECEIVED FROM THE BITER
PLATE, PER MARGARITA.
BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 14, 1817.—The Gazelle of this
day contains some account of the proceedings at Pay-
sandu, of General Rivera and the French, and if any-
thing was wanting to sink the latter to the lowest point
of publie opinion in these countries, their conduct at
Paysandu has sufficiently effected it.
There is absolutely nothing stirring here; the tran-
quillity which prevails is really astonishing, es foreigners
do not disguise their opinion against this Government,
and most of them are interested in the purchase of the
Custom-house revenues at Monte Video, by which means
the war in these countries has been prolonged at least
since the month of May la=t.
BUENOS AYRES. JAN. 19.—We are very glad to hear
of the arrival of Mr. Hood. We anxiously await fur..
they details, to which, as you may believe, we attach the
great, at importance.
There is nothing of interest stirring here. Shipments
of produce continue to run through the blockade.
By advices received from Colonia this morning, from
which place a number of passengers have arrived,
-it appears that the whole country south of the
Rio Negro is, since the defeat of Colonel Flores,
on the Ist. instant, in the undisputed possession
of General Oribe, except the fortified towns on the
coast, which may be said to be defended by French
vessels of war ; for we believe the English have received
orders on no account to act in open hostility. An attempt
has been made at Monte Video to get up another convoy
for the Parana, which was flatly negatived by Sir Thomas
Herbert, the object being to release the British barque
Holyhood, and the-French brig Courier de la Seine la-
femur, detained at Corrientes by the late friends of the
Ministers, the Government of that province. Sir
Thomas Herbert, it is stated, justly observes, that the
French can bombard towns on their own account with-
out his cognizance, and lately tired upwards of seventy
shots on the besieging forces at Colonic. They may
therefore send a convoy up if they please, as there is
no necessity for his being consulted, and if they do one
thing without his knowledge, why not do the other ?
You many depend that without the interposition, or
rather the opposition of Sir Thomas, the convoy would have
been carried into effect. We regret, at the same time, to
inform you that it is rumoured in Monte Video, that by the
Dolphin, the Commodore has asked for his recal, giving as
a reason that he cannot act with his colleagues in a satis-
factory manner. We hope this may not prove true, for
if he leaves us fire and sword will be our portion. Nothing
further has been leen learnt here from Entre Riosor
Paysandu, nor at Monte Video up to the 16th inst., but
by dates from the latter place it appears that the rumours
which have been in circulation here for some days past,
of an insurrection or mutiny of the Basgne troops with
Rivera, are confirmed, and it is stated that these worthies
have taken possession of Paysancift on their own account;
they will, doubtless, shortly ask for the protection of
their country, to extend their views through the whole
of the Banda Oriental. We have before written you on
the subject of the French protectorate being claimed by
th -? Monte Video party. We are daily noire convinced
thereof, and hope that our Government will not deceive
themselves longer, but take measures to- prevent tho
commencement of such a state of things while it is yet
time to do so.
BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 20 —Advices have been received
here of the arrival at Rio Janeiro of her Majesty's brig
Mutine from England, with dates to the Ist of December,
stating that the British Government had ratified Mr.
Hood's convention, as desired by this Government, and
that the blockade would be raised immediately. Dou-
bloons closed to-day at 310 dolls. to 311 dolls.
MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 26.—We are now in the re-
ceipt of advices from England to the sth of December
inclusive.

We shall indeed be disappointed if Messrs. Ouseley
'Saud Deffaudis are to have the settlement of this ques-
tion, being satisfied they will do all they can to thwart
an arrangement, whilst, on the other hand, we fear Ge-
neral Rosas will decline any propositions coming
through them. We cannot understand the object or
such policy on the part of the Governments of England
and France.

MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 27.—Our advices from Buenos
Ayres are to the 22d instant. It was the opinion there
that General Rosas would not decline an arrangement
with the present Ministers, and that that port, would in
in consequence soon be opened. Doubloons, 311 dolls.
A salute has been fired from General Oribe's camp this
morning, said to be in celebration of the skirLat of
Rivera near Maldonado. Rumours are cur W-of a
change of Ministry here. It is said that Vasquez will
be appointed to the Foreign Office. We have also heard
it stated that Pacheco y Obes will be sent for from Rio,
to fill the War Department, but we are not inclined to
believe it.

MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 29.—The accompanying bulletin
will inform you of the defeat of Rivera, and we beg yon
reference to the Defensor newspaper of the 26th for de-
tails of the Salto afiiiir. 'We have no time to comment
on these documents, but we hear that Rivera had reached
Maldonado with thirty or forty followers.
" DEFEAT OF RIVERA.—BULLETIN No. 133.
" TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT Or THE REPUB..

LIC, DON AIANITEL ORIBE.
" Camp at Puntas de la Sierra de las Animas on
the Sarar.di, Jan. 26, 1847.
"My dear Senor President,—With extreme pleasure
I have to announce to your Excellency that the horde of
the incendiary Fructuoso Rivera, consisting of abuut
400,men, has been completely routed at about five
o'clock this afternoon, 50 killed being left on the battle-
field, including two chiefs, Soboredo and Espinosa, some
other officers, upwards of 100 prisoners, with a similar
number of arms, about 1,000 horses, and 2,000 head of
cattle.

" It is now only half-past five, and I have not yet re-
ceived the particulars from some part of the forces under
my orders which have defeated this anarchist, in conse-
quence of their being occupied in the pursuit, and
knowing that Rivera's flight c% as very precipitate; it
possible I may yet overtake him and his followers.
"Commandante Olid and Captain Aparico pursue
him closely, so that the number of killed and prisoners
will no doubt be considerably augmented. Until to-
morrow I shall not be able to give your Excellency the
details of this battle for the reasons already expressed,
meantime I have pleasure in congratulating you on such
en important result on behalf of the brave soldiersunder
my command, who have shown the greatest rivalry on
the present and many other occasions, to meet the fero-
cious Unitario proteg43 of the sanguinary Ministers
Ouseley and Deffaudis.
-Signed "JUAN BARRIOS."
Freights to Europe have got to a very high rate:—
Salted Hides
Tallow Bos. to 90s.
Bales
Exchange, 45d. A very little done at 45id. Trade
very dull. •