The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-21 00:00:00

BRAZIL.

A mail from Brazil arrived yesterday after.
noon, bringing letters from Rio de Janeiro of the
17th of July, and from Pernambuco of the 9th
of August. The aspect of affairs at the latter
place was extremely favourable for the Imperial
Cause. The squadron employed in the blockade
of the port of Pernambuco consisted of the follow-
ing vessels,—viz., the Paraguassa frigate, Capt.
Wuxi' ; the Maccio corvette, and the Para and
Lew°Nina schooners, who strictly enforced the
order not to permit the ships of any nation to
enter. The officer commanding this squadron
was encouraged to expect a speedy submission to
the LMPE►toa, by the receipt of a letter from an
individual within the town, which minutely de.
scribed the situation and resources of the Re-
publican party. This letter is in the following
terms:—

" PERWASIBUCO, AvG. 9.

" This place is well supplied with meat and salt-fish, but
the scarcity of flour is excessive, and none can be obtained from
the interior. Catvalho has dispatched several vessels to the
south in quest of it, chiefly American ; and these, if great vigil-
ance is not used by the blockading squadron, will infalliby
find means to enter the port by night. The scarcity of flour
falls heavily on the lower classes of the people, and greatly
aggravates the general discontent. The troops sent to the
southward by Carvalho are nearly ruined ; and report says they
will retreat to the Prazeris, and there entrench themselves. In
~the town_we have—
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Regiment of Black Militia, 150 strong, doing duty
in the forts of Bruni and Buseca.
" 2. The 2d Battalion of Black Militia, 800 strong, and very
effective. - They are under orders to march to-morrow, part to
the south and part to the north, but it is expected they. will not
obey this order; -and the arrival of Pedrozo at Barra Grande
will still further divide the opinions and wishes of the colonial
population.
3. The remaining militia and guerillas, chiefly blacks."
"Thus it is plain that the town is nearly defenceless; and
in the mean time ;gorged° (the head of the Imperial party)
every where gains strength. The Mateos at Bonito, Lemoct-
ris, &c., are either in arms, or disgusted with Carvallo ; and
his influence is totally lost among all but his own desperate
followers.
" At Paraiba important events have occurred. The Gover-
nor Felippe Neri, having wished to resign his office. fixed upon
Manoel Joaquim da Cunha:, a dependent of CarvalhO, as his
successor • but the people resisted this appointment, upon-which
Neri fled Rio: m consequence of which all the ,principal
opponents of the Imperial Government also fled. Col. Seixis
has assumed the Government, who is stedfastly attached to
Don Pedro; Lstivao Carvell° da Cunha is at Matto. Ridondo
with 1,500 troops, and only waits the advance of Morgedo on
this place, and orders from you to do the same. Thus it is
evident that Carvalho's career is drawing towards a conclusion,
end that nothing is wanting but energy and an immediate ad.
stance of the troops to put down this usurper."
The recommendation contained in the above letter was about
to be followed, and Lord Coc 1: naNE was shortly expected from
Rio with more vessels of war to reinforce the blockading
squadron. No lint is given of any Intention on the part of his
Lordship to return to England.
The intelligence from Rio de Janeiro is of a less important
character than that from Pernambuco, but is, nevertheless, not
unworthy of attention. Annexed is a note from the Minister
ter Foreign Affairs to the Minister of Marine, reqoesting him to
furnish gratuitously, to the Russian corvettes Ladoga find
,Apollo, arrived at Rio, the supplies of timber, masts, &c., re-
quired by them. The order is in the following terms:--
" The Vice-Consul of his Majesty the Emperor of all the
Hussies, Peter Alexander, having represented the necessity of
making various repairs on the corvettes of war belonging to his
nation, namely, the Ladoga and Apollo, which are under the
command of Lieutenant Lazoroff, in consequence of the long
voyage which they had to, make before arriving in this port,
there being necessary for this purpose some planks of pine
timber, winch, as they are not to be sold in this capital, he re-
quests may be furnished by the royal arsenal without delay, and
against the payment of the same ; and his Majesty the Emperor
being desirous to show all due regard to that august sovereign,
his Majesty orders, by his Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that
the Minister of Marine give the necessary directions that the
said timber, desired by the Consul, may be supplied gratui-
tously.
The following deMelrf.Sz JOSE DE CARVAIAIO E MELLO.
has issued for the purpose of inducing
seamen of other countries toen ter the Brazilian, service :

DECREE.
" It being just and expedient to recompense the foreign sea-
men now employed, or who may desire to be employed, in the
service of this empire, in order to maintain by their co-opera-
tion the independence and integrity of the same, I have been
pleased, with the advice of my Council of State, to determine
that all the foreigners who from this date are enlisted as sea-
men in the service of the national and imperial navy, and
continue in it till the acknowledgement of the independence
of the empire, shall receive, besides their stipulated pay, fur
additional halt' of the same, under the title of Gratifica-
tion,' which shall immediately be begun to be paid them at that
epoch.
" Francisco Villein Barbosa, of my Council of State, Minis-
ter and Secretary of Marine, is charged with the execution of
this decree.

rci,ogi'ullne'atdeltsaciegnofe'dl)tio de,,,r .}TiatneLroli JpEuniteol 1R,.11124.
"FRANCISCO VILIJEIIA BARBOSA"
The Diaria of the 14th of July gives a detailed account of
the festivals which took place in Praia Grande on the visit of
EstrEtton to review the troops. His MAJESTY, desiring to
make a general review of the corps forming the garrison of the
capital, and to convince himself Whether they 'mere ready to
march at the first summons, resolved that they should all cross
to the other side of the river, and take up their quarters in Villa
Real da Praia Grande, whither his MAJESTY himself went on
the 23d of June, and continued until the 30th, occupied in daily
seeing the troops performing their 9xercises and evolutions.
He expressed much satisfaction at their appearance and dis-
cipline. Entertainments and illuminations succeeded to the
military performances of the day. At the concluding festi-
vity, on the 20th of. June, after the usual toasts had been gone
through, the ESILPEII.O gave " Brazil shall he saved, or we will
all die." We extract the following article, which falsifies a ru-
roomy of disaffection in the mining districts, from the Diario of '
the 17th of July
" Ourinternal enemies, who do not lose a moment, in spread-
ing reports which may cause alarm, and who lately asserted
that the faithful province of Miriam Geraes refused to furnish,
troops and money to repel the Portuguese who were preparing •j
to visit us and enslave us if they could, will find in the follow-
ing piece a proof of their desires; we may add, that such was
the eagerness, the patriotic enthusiasm of the brave 31ineiros,
that they came in crowds to declare , that they were ready to
march, with their sons and their property, to defend the country
and the august person of our Hero and Emperor, and his Im.
perial Family., The regiment of Saint Joao d'El Reit and
besides the 3,000 men that his Majesty asked,.there are innu.
nimble volunteers, some of whom ,have already, and
we are assured that the brave Mineiros intend to raise a corps of
1,400 men at their own expence, and offer to Oefend the country
and the Emperor. The inhabitants of the other provinces are
equally. Brazilians, and we hope that the'brave Mineiros will
not be the only ones to immortalize themselves by this and other
proofs of patriotism. Independence or death' must be the
general cry of thh station."

Advice* have been received 'from Maranham to. the 9th ult.
That city and its vicinity had been the scenes of considerable
commotiont thiring the latter end of July and the beginning of
August. What are called the country forces had advanced to
the city, in order to depose the present Governor, Du E, who,
as our readers may 'recollect; had, about two months previous,
been appointed President by the Emperor, but without the ap-
probation of the people, who claimed the right of choosing
their own Governor. Whilst one division of the country forces
blockaded the city on the land side, another division succeeded
in getting
tting possession of a mnall island, on which they erected. a
bit
composed of a few guns. From these guns they open-
ed a re upon the city, directing their attack pnncipally against
the town battery which returned the fire. The city sustained
some damage from this partial cannonade, and several lives were
lost on both aides. An accident which befel the besiegers relieved
the city from this annoyance. As the country troops were wholly
without diseipline,and often in a state of in toxication,one of them
In this state, fired with a torch some loose powder, which pro,
ducal an explosion of nearly the whole ammunition. Sereral of the men were dreadfully scorched, and the whole pre-
cipitately quitted the islet, and recrossed .to the main land.
After several lives had been lost on both sides in this use.
less contest, the country, forces retired from the city, resolved,
as they could not prevail by force, to try .to starve the Governor
and his party into a surrender, by cutting off the supplies both
of food and produce. Ban cX, the Governor, had, however,
fortified the city Al well as he could, and was resolved to defend
itto the last.

WHEREAS certain EXCHEQUER BILLS
of the value of 1,0001. each, respectively dated the
14th day of June, 1824, and supposed to be of the following
Numbers-342, 532, 733, 4341, 4745, or 5272—some or one
of them have been, in or about the month of July last, lost,
mislaid, or feloniously abstracted from the Banking-house of
Messrs. MARSH, STRACEY, FAUNTLEROY, and
GRAHAM, in Berners-street, Oxford-street. It is hereby
requested that if any Exchequer Bill of the above amount,
date, and number, should be offered for sale, Notice may be
given to Mr. Charles Gaines, Solicitor, No. 1, Caroline-street,
Bedford-square.