The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-30 00:00:00

THE. BRAZILS.

.FALMOUTH, JAN. 28, HALF-PAST 7, P.M.—We have barely
time to announce the arrival this moment of the Express
packet, Lieutenant James, Commander, with mails from
Rio Janeiro direct, having sailed the 16th ult., bringing five
passengers, viz., Messrs. Proudfoot, Buchrold, Pollard,
Tonnelier, and Captain Cowl, late master of the brig Arc-
thusa, lost at Sant4 Cruz (Patagonia) September 18, crew
saved. The Express ha-a- also on freight 20,0001. in gold.
Exchange :on London, 28d. premium; Paris 336 to 338;
Hamburgb, 620. Stock steady at 86 to 83% per cent:
The Express left at Rio her Majesty's ships Curacoa,
Crescent: and Griffin, the latter having arrived Dec. 12 from
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Monte Video ill• 14 days.
The only intelligence we can glean from that quarter is,'
that affairs would remain in stutu quo until further advices
were received from England. In respect ,of .the misunder-
standing with the American officers ;and the Brazilian
Government nothing had been settled.. On the Emperor's
birth-day, the United States frigate Columbia, with the broad
pendant of Commodore Rousseau, neither saluted nor ma.tle
any other demonstration of participation in the public re-
joicings, and it was fully understood that no further official
transactions` would be held with the American Minister until
advices were received from the Washington Cabinet. The
Columbia sailed on the 3d for the River Plate. Three trans-
ports, with about 800 troops, under convoy of the United
States' ship Preble, sailed on the 30th November from Rio
for San Francisco (California). They are described as a very
motley group, consisting of outcasts of all nations. Several
deserted whilst at Rio.

The coffee market at Rio is quoted—super $2 800 to $3;
good Ist, $2 650 to $2 750.
Sales this month (December), 70,000 bags.
Shipments from the Ist of January to the 15th of Decem-
ber, 1846, inclusive, amounted to 2,297,028 bags of 1601 b.
Stock on hand Dec. 16, 90,000 bags.

BOXING IN THE ENGLISH AND

THE FRENCH STYLES.
A novel and interesting rehearsal of an intended exhi-
bition of the art offensive and defensive took place on Thurs-
day evening, at Temperance's, in Long-acre, under the
management of Alec Reid, it.tendei as an exemplification of
the different styles of self-`defence and personal encounter on
this and the other side'of La Manche. They were illustrated
by professors of both nat ions, and gave a lively representa-
tion of the modes of combat prevailing in each country.
The opening display between Alec Reid and Rowe (the con-
queror of Cullen, and twice the antagonist of. Harry Broome)
was a clever exposition of English sparring. This was fol-
lowed by. the appearance of Mons. J. P. Lamy (surnamed
L'Anguille, or " The Eel"), for seven years the acknowledged
champion of Paris in the satiate, or foot and hand play, pecu-
liar to nenchmen ; his opponent, Mons. Josef, though much
inferior in stature, contended manfully. To describe'the pe•
cnliar activity and singular adroitness of hand and foot in this
peculiarly national and regulated contest, would require much
space. The combatants approach each other with arms ex-
tended and open, each striving to strike the other outwards
by an inward blow of the foot, which is either parried by
the leg, or caught in the hand, as may seem best adapted to
foil the intent of the aggressor.. Lamy several times passed
his foot clear over the head of his antagonist which
in light play (resembling air glove-fighting) is supposed to
be "a hit," inasmuch as the party so served might have been
" struck," or rather kicked, had his adversary so pleased.
The activity and quickness of Lamy were much applauded.
Young Keene and Scott then exhibited sparring a rAnglaise.
The exercise of the foil was then exhibited by Mons. Leon
Gillemand, one of the first fencers in the country, and Al.
Woollf; this was an interesting assaut, and elicited plaudits
from the admirers of the science of the small sword. After
a few intervening bouts of sovate and glove, the evening
closed with an exciting trial of the English mode versus the
French, between Rowe, armed with mufflers, and M. Lamy
with a light pair of slippers. The active Frenchman, though
much the taller man, had. but little the best of the bout, for
Rowe, after some little awkwardness at commencing, became
' more au fait to the Gaul's manoeuvre, and twice succeeded
in counteririg his left foot kick with a right-hander on the
head. This the Frenchman, who is evidently a fine-tem-
pered as well as a muscular fellow, took in good part. In
the last bout Rowe succeeded in detaining for a few seconds
Lamy's right foot in his left hand, and hitting out with the
right,Aill the round terminated, amid much laughter and
applause.

On Friday last a duel with pistols was fought in
the valley of Grenet, near Endoume (Bouche-du-Rhone),
between the Count de Schlippenbach, Chamberlain to the
'King of Prussia, and Count S. Theotoky, one of the house-
hold of the King of Greece. A brace of pistols having been
fired by each party without effect, the seconds interposed and
brought about a reconciliation. The dispute arose in Italy,
but the strict laws against duelling in that country prevented
the meeting there. The police of Marseilles had gained in-
formation of what was about to take place, and tried to pre-
vent it ; but its vigilance 'was evaded.—Paris paper.
MURDER AT SHEFFIELD.—At the second adjourned
inquest on the body of Mr. Thomas Riley, held on Thursday
afternoon last, at the Town-ball, Sheffield, no further evidence
was adduced, and the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful mur-
der against some person or persons unknown."
EXTRAORDINARY VARIATION OF TEMPERATURE.—
The weather in the metropolis, during the last two weeks,
has exhibited some extraordinary characteristics, and so great
has been the variation of temperature that the climate has
been suddenly changed from that of Siberia to that of Mar-
seilles, as evinced by the comparison between Wednesday,
the 20th instant, when the thermometer at the Royal Hu-
mane Society's receiving-house in Hyde Park, stood as low as
26 degrees, and last Wednesday,. the 27th instant, when the
mercury had attained an elevation of 48 degrees, or a varia-
tion of no less'than 22 degrees. The barometer yesterday,
notwithstanding the atmosphere was comparatively clear,
was as low as 29.25, while on Monday, the 18th instant, it
was up to 30.31.
ECONOMY IN FOOD.—A. clergyman in Ireland has
sent us the following :—" One pound of whole rice, boiled
with five quarts of water. thickened with one pound of oat-
meal, will make eight pounds and a half of good food. Fut
the rice down first-with one quart of cold water, and add the
remaining four quarts of water as the rice swells ; then put in
the pound of oatmeal, stirring all—cost 6d. At,d salt or
sugar to suit the taste (if the rice was steeped for five or six
hours, it were better); rice 3d., oatmeal 3d. per lb. I tried
2lbs. of rice and 21bs. of oatmeal, and the result was 221bs. of
substantial food."

REPRESENTATION OF CANTERBURY.—There are
rumours of an election speedily taking place in this city.
In such an eveut we believe we may state that T. T. Hodes:
will offer himself as a candidate. Mr. Hodges' claims
on the Liberal constituency of Canterbury are well known
and undisputable, and he will unite in his favour the suf.
frages of all classes Of Reformers.—Kcnt Herald.

Miall, who contested Southwark unsuccess-
fully, is to be a cantiidate at'the general election for. Edin-
burgh, supported by the Anti-State Church and Complete
Suffrage party.

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JAMES BRADSHAW' ESQESQ.,understandd
that this gentleman has for some time past been in a state of
health which gives considerable alarm to his- friends. It is
doubtful whether he will be enabled to take his seat in Par-
liament this session.—Kent Herald.

We are authorised to state that the paragrapl,
which.lias been going the rounds of the papers, stating that
John Gully, Esq., of Ackworth Park, intends offering him-
self for the borough of Andover, at the :next general elec-
tion, is without foundation. We are given to understand
that had Mr. Gully any intention of going into Parliament,
he would have solicited his oIA friends at Pontefract, who,
we feel assured, would be glad to have the honour of sending
to the House of Commons a gentleman so universally re.
spected.—Doncaster Gazette. •

- FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.—We learn through
the medium of a private letter from Berlin, that his Royal
Highness Prince Waldemar, of Prussia, will visit this
country in the course of the approaching summer. •
PRICE OF BEER.—We under Stand that the brewers
of this city (Canterbury) intend immediately to lower the
price of beer,to 4d. per quart, the. former price. The con-
sumption is said to have fallen off considerably since the rise.
Kent Herald ,
ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAIL..
WAY.—On Friday an accident occurred on this line which
might have been attended with serious consequences. It
appeared that about eight o'clock a luggage-train was on its
way from Oldham to Manchester, and on nearing the junc-
tion at the Middleton station another luggage-train was seen
by the engineer coming .up from Leeds. The signals were
put out, and the engineer on the engine from Oldham, shut
off his steam, and blew the whistle. The guard put on the
break, but almost immediately the engineer threw on the
steam again, which caused the guard to be thrown from his
seat. He was much bruised, but no limbs broken. By thiS
time the train from Yorkshire had neared the junction, arid
just as the Oldham train had got on the' main line it was
run into by the other engine. Four of the last carriages
were broken to pieces, as was also the engine, and the tenders
was much damaged. The stoker jumped off, but the engi-
neer maintained his position and escaped unhurt.
THE NEW BUILDING ACT.—On Thursday v
a public meeting of the inhabitants of Deptford
and Geil re' enng-
wich was convened at the SWan Inn, High-street, Deptford,
for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to repeal the Me-
tropolitan
Building Act, or the_ oppressive clauses contained
NV. J. Evelyn, Esq.,
in it. The chair was taken by
immense quantity of
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man owning an a gentle-
house property in the
neighbourhood, and a memorial
Woods and Forests, and a to the Commissioners of
petition to the House of Commons,
were unanimously adopted.
EXTENSIVE BURGLARY AT B *
tion was last night received at all the metropolitan police
stations, that on the night of the 27th inst., Rose-hill Villa,
Brightoia, the residence
of Alexander M'Kenzie, Esq., was
burglariously entered, and
therefrom: 12 silver table
ladle, 18 dessert forks, 18 di-tstpoons, 2 gravy spoons, a soup-
teapot, a milk pot, a butter basin, spoons, 12 large forks, a silver
the following property stolen
r with stand and cover, and
other articles of plate.