The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-31 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

The following are extracts of letters from Buenos
Ayres, received per her Majesty's steamer Cyclops.
" BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 13.—Everything is perfectly
quiet here, and whatever may be the opinions against'the
administration of General Rosas, there is but one against
foreign intervention, particularly as regards the fereing
of the river Parana,

" The batteries and defences erected between San Ni-
colas and San Pedro, to resist the passage of the expe-
dition upwards, are said to be respectable, but, in our
opinion, they stand no chance against the Gorgon and
Firebrand, whilst further hostilities are to be car-
ried on on both banks of the river, wherever
practicable, on the whole route to Corrientes.
Armed whaleboats are stationed in the different
creeks to surprise the merchant vessels in the convoy,
as well as on the coasts and ports in the pro-
vinces of Santa F(3 and Lake Rios, and we much fear
that without reference to the unfavourable result which
the speculators may expect from the heavy quantity of
goods of all descriptions going forward, that loss
Itnd propqty wiil !3f-'f=ll ftatly of the utetsthant adven-
turer's, Who; without the least consideration, have cons-
;OM theruseir?S from Monte yiqeo in this (in our
opinion) most hasardons enterprise, We shall, how-
ever, see the result before long. The war
Blear the passage are said to have sailed. The convoy
is assembled, at Martin Garcia, and will nq doubt wait
there until the passage is free. No Brazilian vessels
axe allowed by their authorities to join in the expe-
dition,
" The ativices from Monte Video to the 10th inst.,
do not lead us to expect a change. Mr. Ouseley ex-
pects something important from England by the end of
December. It is stated that the French are becoming
lukewarm, and that the Baron Deffaudis does not second
Mr. Ouseley so promptly as the latter could wish.
"The Eagle had sailed for Maldonado, and it was ex-
pected that place would be occupied and entrenched.
"Baron Mareuil, the French Chargé d'Affaires, dis-
sentient from the Ministers, was about to proceed to
Rio. The proposals which he made were considered
inadmissible by the Ministers ; at least so it is reported.
" Advices are in town to-day, stating that the war
vessels to force the passage of the Parana were off San
Pedro, three or four leagues below the batteries. It is
supposed they are waiting the French steamer Fulton,
that was to sail from Monte Video on the 11th or :2th
instant.

BUENOS Antes, Nov. 14.—From advices received
in town last night, it is presumed that the expedition
attacked the batteries on the River Parana yesterday.
" From good French authority, we are informed that
it is not the intention of the Governments of France and
England to send any expedition to these countries.
They think that Rosas wishes to get rid of foreigners,
and they therefore will attempt to show him how insig-
nificant this province will become wanting foreign trade,
whilst by the opening of the River Parana they count
on throwing the trade to Monte Video, where for the
present a more liberal system exists. Meantime Buenos
Ayres will continue under blockade. The realisation of
such views as these will be attended with some difficulty;
for whilst Oribe remains in the Banda Oriental (and this
he will do as long as there are resources in that coun-
try, unless a formal expedition is sent against him, or
his supplies through Brazil entirely cut oil), it is clear
that there will be no trade in the State of Monte
Video on any side. Then there is Entre Rios and Santa
Fe, from which an army must be driven ; and having
done so in the last province, it remains to be seen
whether the interior states of this confederation will or
not join the new league. We fear the Ministers do not
well calculate the difficulties they have to contend with,
and they have committed a grand mistake in laying
hold of a party, who, with good intentions, can never
obtain the preponderance necessary to govern these
countries. In the event of Buenos Ayres being attacked,
we believe it is resolved that if the force is overwhelm-
ing, to abandon the town, and establish a siege from
Quilmes to Las Conchas, which would reduce us to the
state that Monte Video now is in, and which you will
agree would not be very pleasant.
" All these things, however, must only be expected,
in the event of no arrangement taking place directly
with the Home Government, and in which we place
some little reliance, as we think these people would make
some arrangements in this way, which with the Ministers
they could not accede to.
" We have heard nothing lately from the Uruguay.
The advices from the interior provinces continue of the
most tranquil kind.
" The packet is posted to sail positively on the 18th.
She takes a great many passengers to Monte Video, and
amongst these Mr. Ball, British Secretary of Legation,
and Mr. Griffiths, late Consul here.

" BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 15.—her Majesty's ship
Melampus has arrived here this morning, to reinforce the
blockade squadron.
" We cannot help thinking that this Government has
received some advices respecting the expedition. The
alarm which exists here will not subside until the vessels
have passed up, and many people are of opinion that
some severe measures will be taken with English and
French residents ; but we hope that although the people
may feel themselves irritated at this aggression, they
will be discreet, as such a course is for their interest.
" BUENOS AYRES, Nor. 18.—We have heard nothing
further of the expedition. There is no gleam here yet
of anything like peace ; on the contrary, violent and
energetic resistance seems to be the order of the day,
and such will be carried on, fulfilling our prophecy that
intervention and ruin were synonymous.
"BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 26.—Advices are in town of the
attack on and destruction cf the batteries on the Parana
by the combined fleet, on the 19th instant. No details
have as yet been made public here, and we are quite at
the mercy of reports. It seems, however, pretty certain,
tint, the loss of life has been considerable on both sides.
Up to the present everything remains quiet, and we do
not expect that any measures will be taken by the Go..
vernmeut until they obtain direct advices from England
and France.
" This Government now permit the free importation
of goods of all kinds from Monte Video, and on these
and all other imports they deduct one-third of the duties.
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Extiract of a letter from Monte Video, dated Dec. 1,
received by her Majesty's steamer Cyclops:—
ti he day before yesterday intelligence was received
of the total destruction of the defences thrown up on
the Parana, to obstruct the passage up that river; this
was effected by the combined English and French forces,
after a desperately contested engagement, which lasted
nine hours. We enclose an amount of this affair, which has
been published here, and which we presume may be con-
sidered sufficiently correct, inasmuch as it is said to be a