The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

THE CYCLOPS AN]) THE POT

TINGER STEAMERS.
(rßox OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
As we anticipated, both these vessels have been got
off, and the former proceeded with her dispatches for
Lisbon, the latter with her cargo for South-
ampton. The Cyclops got off by the night tide, the
Pottinger by this morning's. It is not expected that
either have received any damage, but had the latter
vessel gone on shore a little farther to the eastward,
hard would have been her fate, as it is all rocks. Many
expressed surprise that they should have steamed right
on to the beach, but such is the treacherous nature of the
shore, that they might have sounded one moment before
they struck, and found ten fathoms water.

AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2.—By the Columbus, Capt Green,
arrived yesterday from Pernambuco, with letters from
that port to Ist of October, we have received late and
important advices from the River Plate.
We subjoin extracts from the mercantile accounts:—
" Rio DE JANEIRO, SEPT. 13.—Mr. Hood came to an
agreement on the 27th ult. • on the 29th he visited the
camp of Oribe ; and on the 30th he proceeded, in her
Majesty's steamer Alecto, to Buenos Ayres, to obtain
the consent of Rosas to the arrangements. Up to the
7th inst. nothing was positively known at Monte Video;
but a general belief existed that Rosas had refused to
accede to the terms, unless Oribe was recognised as the
legal President of the republic. On the 7th inst. it was
believed that negotiations were entirely broken off by
Mr. Hood, and that he was about to return to England.
The same belief existed at Buenos Ayres on the 4th of
September, and doubloons had risen to 300 dollars."
From Bahia we learn that her Majesty's ship Gorgon
had arrived at Rio on the 20th of September, with Mr.
Hood on board ; but that the ultimate result of his
mission was not known.
"Rio DE JANEIRO, SErr.l7.—The Devastation steamer
arrived from Monte Video on the 13th instant, with dates
to the 6th. Matters were still unsettled, and it appears
some misunderstanding had arisen. Mr. Hood, after
the Riverista party had agreed to terms, found it ne-
cessary to revisit Oribe's camp, after which he pro-
ceeded to Buenos Ayres to communicate again with
Rosas.
"SEPT. 19.—Since our last, of the 17th, later advices
have been received from the River Plate than those
brought by the Devastation steamer.
" SEPT. s.—The River Plate mail has just arrived
with dates to the 11th ult. Mr. Hood was then at
Oribe's camp, having, it is said, settled matters with
Roses. Report says, the basis of the arrangement with
regard to Monte Video would be, the election of a new
President by the Chambers, and whosoever is chosen
will be supported by all parties. Oribe is reported to be
favourable to the airangement."
From Rio we learn that the Legislature had passed
a law to regulate the currency, fixing a standard value
upon silver and gold for payment into the public offices,
and also as legal tenders between individuals ; autho-
rising the Government to withdraw from circulation any
superfluous paper money, for the purpose of compresi-
ing the circu.ating medium, at the standard value. Gold
to be received at the rate of 4 mill per octave; and silver
in proportion. The law had not been decided upon.