The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-13 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

The unexpected arrival from Monte Video of the
Racer, which called at Rio de Janeiro, has put us in
possession of the newspaper Jornal do Comercio of
that city, to the 21st of September. The Swift
packet had arrived out on the 16th of that month,
and would probably be dispatched by the middle of
October. The Cormorant steamer may be looked for
even before the packet, as she was daily expected at
Rio from Valparaiso with a valuable freight.
The course of exchange and the funds continued
without fluctuation—the former at 270. and the
latter at 85.
The Chambers had broke up on the 18th with a
speech from the throne, of which the following is a
translation:—
" Honourable and Most Worthy Representatives
of the Nation—
" Although my paternal heart is still suffering from
the very afflicting and premature death of my much
beloved son, the Imperial Prince Don Alfonso ; yet
Divine Providence has been pleased, of His infinite
goodness, to assuage my pungent sorrows by the birth
of the Princess Leopoldinha, my dear and much be•
loved daughter, another fruit with which the imperial
nuptials have been blessed.
" In those emotions of grief and joy occasioned by
such opposite events, I was, as I always have been,
joined by all Brazilians. Nothing can be more
pleasing to me than thus to commemorate before the
national representatives the vivid demonstrations of
loyalty and attachment to my august person and to
my family, which all my faithful subjects have mani-
fested on such occasions.

"I have exerted myself to cultivate and draw
closer the good understanding and amicable relations
which subsist between the empire and all other coun-
tries; and I am happy in being able to announce
to you that nothing has occurred which can tend to
alter them.

" A new representative of the United States has
recently been accredited to nay Court ; his conduct,
as noble as conciliating, has made me forget that of
his predecessor, and removed all apprehensions of
any misunderstanding, and, I ftel confident, will tend
to place .the relations between the two Governments
on the secure footing of perfect harmony they have
always heretofore been.
" The strife between the republics of the River
Plate, the effects of which I have so long deplored, has
unfortunately not yet been, brought to a close.
" The most perfect tranquillity reigns throughout
the whole empire ; and I confide in your patriotism,
that on being released from the fatigues of legislation,
you will concur in promoting the permanency of this
flattering state of the country, inculcating in the
minds of the people a sincere and ardent desire for its
perpetuity.
" Thanks to Divine Providence for the cessation of
the scourge which so heavily afflicted the provinces
of Rio Grande do Norte, Gears, and Paraiba; the
copious rains which have fallen in them giving pro-
mise of an abundant harvest.

" You have my best thanks for the efficient co-
operation you have afforded my Government, furnish-
ing- it with the neoess try funds which the expenditure
of the various branches of the public service require.
" Honourable and Most Worthy Representatives of
the Nation—On closing the labours of the present
Chambers you have passed several very important
laws, amongst which it is my wish to make particular
mention of that regarding elections.' You have
also introduced several-other laws, of less importance
or utility, to be disposed of by the Chambers which
will succeed you. The session is closed."
On occasion of the young princess's christening,
the American frigate Ohio displayed a host of flags
and 'fired a royal salute, thus proving the sincerity of
the new envoy's (Mr. -Todd) professions and desire to
renew and cement the amicable relations of the two
countries.

From Monte Video the date is to the sth, and from
Buenos Ayres to the 2d of September. Rosa's mes-
sage ►o the Cortes is a very " lengthy" document.
The Assembly passed a vote approving of all he had
(lone; and it was daily expected that the trade hi-
therto permitted in foreign goods from Monte Video
would be cut off, and that Urquiza would do the same
to Entre Rios. Upwards of 90,000,000 of dollar's in
paper money is said to be in circulation in the Ar-
gentine republic, and an increase constantly.

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greatit:r‘St h
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jeoa-Anri,a°anCrie Iced
could see the natives throwing up fortifications,
which turned out to he nothing but mats extended on
oGittUh'N'tiSor.ur—ship(Commander)(Conway)
telescopes ' n• we
Pules, with painted ports, to give them the appearance of
forts. Earthen jars, with their open end pointed towards
the river. It was a common practice to stick a large
r.,unci piece of woad into the muzzle of a three-pounder,
paint, d white, with a black spot, as large as the bore of
~. thirty-two pounder." Our whole contest with the
Chinese res,anbl, d the w
pected between the ar which might have been ex-
Mont Brobiignags and Lilliputians.—
gomery Martin's China.
rIMBEE UNDER. HEARTDSTONES.--The recent fire
in Drummond-street, Euston-square, n
was miserably
) burnt to death, hasw behee a'poor lady
n ascribed to
;united cinders falling through a crack in the hearth-
s;o!-.e. We have, ourselves, known of more than one
tiro caused in this way-.-Builder.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCERY COURTS, Nov. 12

-(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR, of ENGLAND.)
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England, after
disposing of the cause petitions and short causes in
his paper, proceeded to hear the further arguments in
the part-heard case of

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE
BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY

COMPANY.

This case came before his Honour upon a demurrer
filed by the defendants to a bill for the specific per-
formance of a contract entered into by the directors
of the Oxford and Birmingham Railway to sell the
line of their own railway, when amalgamated with
the Birmingham, Dudley, and Wolverhampton
Junction, to the laintiffs. The agreement was en-
tered into in June, 1846, and was in reality the step
which had led to the motion against the directors of
the Oxford and Birmingham Junction, which has
been so much before the public under the name
" Mozley v. Alston."
The arguments have already occupied several days
and were not concluded when the Court rose to-day.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. Wienum.)

SOUTHAMPTON, MANCHESTER, AND OZPORD JUNCTION

SCHEME.-PORSONS V. MUNTZ AND OTHERS,

In the course of the arguments in this case it
was intimated that an arrangement was likely to be
made between the parties. The matter was postponed
till Tuesday next.

BAIL COURT, Nov. 12.
(Before Mr. Justice PATTESON.)

THE NEW COUNTY COURTS-THE QUEEN V. PARHAM

Sir FITZROY KELLY moved for a rule in the nature
of a quo warranto, calling upon Mr. Benjamin Par-
ham, a judge of a county, the jurisdiction of which
extended over portions of Worcestershire and Hereford-
shire, to show cause by what authority he exercised
his /unctions. He said the principal ground on
which he moved was, that one person could only
act as judge for one district, whereas, th!s gen-
tleman presided over a court which possessed
jurisdiction over ten districts in Worcester,
and two in Hereford, clearly two distinct districts.
He contended the defendant could not do so unless
the Crown, by an Order in Council, made a rule to
that effect, and no such proceeding had taken place.
The Act had not been carried out properly, and
therefore the appointment of the defendant by the
Lord Chancellor, acting for the Crown, was informal.
Mr. Justice PATTESON doubted whether a quo
warranto could issue with respect to an appointment
made by the Lord Chancellor.

Sir P. KELLY said the office was one which related
to the administration of justice, and was clearly a
case for such a proceeding ; besides, the person on
whose behalf he applied, was interested in the proper
administration of justice.
Mr. Justice PATTESON—On whose behalf do you
apply ?
Sir F. KELLY replied that he moved on behalf of
a gentleman named Allen, who had been appointed
some years ago by the lord of the manor, his elec-
tion being confirmed by the Lords of the Treasury,
to fill the office of clerk and assessor of the former
court at Kidderminster. He was appointed on the
authority of several Acts of Parliament, and con-
tended if the new Act had been properly carried out
that he should have retained his office.

Mr. Justice PATTESON—Have the Acts you men-
tion been repealed?
Sir F. KELLY—They have not. This case is one
of the utmost importance, and must affect a vast
number of persons. The decisions of the judges of
many other county courts will be rendered invalid
if the construction I contend for is correct, as I pre-
sume it is.
Mr. Justice PATTESON said the case was one of
sufficient importance to induce him to accede to the
application.—Rule granted.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 12.
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court was occupied during the greater part of
the day in hearing special demurrers. None of the
cases presented any feature of importance to the
public.