The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-27 00:00:00

PLATE, PER MARGARITA.
BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 14, 1847.—The Gazette of this
day contains some account of the proceediuga at Pay-
sandii, of General Rivera and the French, and if any'
thing was wanting to sink the latter to the lowest point
of public opinion in these countries, their conduct et
Paysandil has sufficiently effected it.
There is absolutely nothing stirring here; the trap'
quillity which prevails is really astonishing, as 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 mouth of May last.
BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 19.—We are very glad to hear
of the arrival of Mr. Hood. We anxiously await fur'
ther details, to which, as you may believe, we attach the
greatest 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
whick 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 DP
ferieur, 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 fired upwards of seventy
shots on the besieging forces at Colonia. 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 SirThoneas, the convoy would have
been carried into effect. We regret, at the same time, to
informyou that it is rumoured iu Monte Video, that by the
Dolphin, the Commodore has asked for his recal, giving an
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 Pas.
of an insurrection or mutiny of the Basqne troops with
Rivera, are confirmed, and it is stated that these worthies
have to ten possession of Paysandu on their own accounts
they will, doubtless, shortly :ask for the protection 01
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
the Monte Video party. We are daily more convinced
thereof, and hope that our Government will not deceive
themselves longer, but take measures to prevent the
commencement of such a state of things while it is Yet
time to do so.
BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 20 —Advices have been receives
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 gr;
Hood's convention, 84 desirel by this Government, 110"
that the blockade veould be raised immediately. Done
blonns closed to-day at 310 dulls. to 311 dolls.
MONTE VIDEO, J.S.N. 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. Ousels/
and Deffaudis are to have the settlement of this guet,
tion, being satisfied they will do all they can to thtve"
an arrangement, whilst, on the other hand, we fear Ge"
neral Rosas will decline any propositions coma'
through them. cannot understand the object °A
such policy on the pert of the Governments of Engine"
and France.
MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 27.—Our advices from Buenot
Ayres are to the 22c,1. instant. It was the opinion tbere,
that General Rosas would not decline an arrangement
with the present Min isters, and that that port would
is
in consequence soon be opened. Doubloons, 311 doll!'
A salute has been fir ed from General Oribe's camp this
morning, said to be in celebration of the defeat 0_
Rivera near Maldoendo. Rumours are current of 4
change of Ministry here. It is said that Vasquez rin
be appointed to the F, )reign Office. We have also hen!'
it stated that Pacheco y Obes will be sent for from 810,
to fill the War Department, but we are not inclined
believe it.
MONTE VIDEO, JAN. 29.—The accompanying bulbas:„
will inform you of the defeat of Rivera, and we haft
reference to the Defenior newspaper of the 26th for u";
t
tails of the Salto affair. We have no time to cowmen
on these documents, but we hear thatßivera had reache"
Maldonado with thirty or forty followers.
" DEFEAT OF RIVIiUM.—BULLETIN No. 133'
" TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REFEr