The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-14 00:00:00

BUENOS AY BEAN BONDHOLDERS.

The despatches received from Buenos Ayres convey
no novelty of consequence, The contention of party
seems to have been proceeding much the same as usual,
and with as little effect or result. Some of the anta-
gonistic spirits of the day were disposed to espouse the
cause of Urquisa, while there were others who professed
to be in favour of the recall of Rams. The respective
disputants are described as being weak and contemptible,
while the Ministry are scarcely less so. The bondholders
will be gratified to learn that Mr. Parish was still con-
tinuing his urgent remonstrances under the instructions
of the Esrl of Clarendon, but in a tone very different
from that which he had previously used, and inti-
mating that they were the last he should conde-
scend to make. Senor Alsina, in reply, refers to the
doubling of the remittance for the payment of divi-
dend,, and grandiloquent promises are made that the
"land question "—the lands being mortgaged to the
boldholders under the original bonds—shall be recon-
sidered, and arrangements made and positively carrit d
out accordingly. This case of neglected claims is now
one of about 33 years' duration, and therefore, should
Lord Clarendon eventually make his authority felt by
coercive means, the men in power at Buenos Ayres
will have but themselves to thank for their gross non-
observance of public engagements.
Whilst the unfortunate Buenos Ayrean bondholders
are vainly petitioning for the redress of their just
grievances, and can obtain no more than a small increase
of the meanest dribbles, Mr. Thornton, the English
Consul at Monte Video, has effected something more
valuable as regards the Anglo-Monte Videan debt. It
seems that 6 per cent, per annum will in future be paid
to the ill-used creditors ; and that a sinking fund of 2
per cent. will be appropriated to its liquidation. This
debt was originally very small, but, like that of Buenos
Ayres, bas been largely increased by the accumulation
of arrears. It may be hoped that such an example, so
near at hand, will not be lost upon the defaulters at
Buenos Ayres.—Mornin g _ Post.

IRON SHIPBUILDING "ON THE TYNE.—Iron shipbuild-
ing ie making rapid progress on the Tyne and other
rivers in the north of England, and promises in a few
years to produce quite a revolution in the carrying trade
of the country. During the past year Messrs. Palmer
Brothers, of Jarrow, have launched 18 iron steam-ships,
most of then of large tonnage ; Mr. Marshall; of South
Shields, 15 iron vessels ; and other firms proportionate
numbers. Messrs. Palmer are bow finishing a large
vessel for the St. Petersburg Company, and three other
vessels for foreign trades—one for Constantinople. They
have likewise a vessel in frame for the London and French
uoods trade, and another steamship intended for the
Hamburg trade. .This firm have also a considerable
number of workmen employed day and night, under a
shed, building a powerful 2,000 tons floating battery for
the Government. Two other vessels of the same dimen-
sions and description are building, one on the Thames
and the other Oa the Clyde, for, the Government. Mr.
Marshall is finishing a large steam-ship of 1,400 tons for
a Liverpool house, is also building a 1,000 tons steamer
for a Greek house, and has a number of smaller vessel, of
the same materials in hand. Messrs. T. and W. Smith, of
St. Peter's, besides building four timber gun-boats for
the Government, are busy with iron steam-ships for com-
mercial firms; and Messrs. Mitchell, Mr. Vernon, and
other shipbuilders are likewise employed in the trade. A
handsome steatn-ship, intended to trade between Syria
and England, was launched from West Hartlepool last
week for Mr. Spertalli, a London merchant ; and an
iron screw collier, and a large steam-ship for the West
Hartlepool and Hamburg trade, were likewise launched
at Stockton. There are nearly 40 sail of iron screw col-
liers engaged at the present time in the transport service
alone. In the event of a speedy peace thesudden influx
of these vessels into the coal trade for London, Ham-
burg, and other markets, will subject sailing vessels to
a competition not heretofore experienced.
ADULTERATION OF FLOUR.—A. charge of adulterating
wheat flour with alum was preferred at the Wakefield
Court-house, on Monday last, against Mr. Abraham
Ginn, who carries on the business of maltster and flour-
dealer on a large scale at that town. It appears that on
the 31st ultimo the Mayor of Wakefield (Mr. J. Holds-
worth) caused printed notices to be posted on the walls of
the town, cautioning persons-against adulterating flour.
Ginn Lad been suspected of this practice by the police for
some time past, and early on Friday morning a constable
named Slack observed a waggon loaded with flour near
Ginn'e warehouse, which led to a search warrant being
obtained from the magistrates. A large quantity of
wheat and flour was found on the premises, and 84 Racks
of the latter were seized. The contents were tested with
litmus paper. In 57 of the sacks alum was found mixed
with the flour, and in 17 of them it was present in highly
deleterious proportions. After, a lengthened hearing
the magistrates ordered the 17 bags to be forfeited, and
inflicted a penalty of 101., the condemned flour to be
sold for cattle and the proceeds to be applied in equal
proportions to the Wakefield Soup Kitchen, the Wakefield
Dispensary, and the Clayton Hospital. They also
ordered the other 40 bags to be detained for a fortnight
for further analysis of the contents, previous to its dis-
posal, but in the meantime inflicted a penalty of Si. on
the defendant ; 27 out of the 84 bags seized were ad•
judged to be restored to the defendant. The Mayor
strongly animadverted upon the culpability of persons
selling adulterated articles of food, and expressed his
hope ,that the present case would act as a caution to
dealers generally. The court was crowdEd to exeess
during the hearing of the ease. The proceedings were
taken under the 6th and 7th of William IV., c. 37, e. 9
and 12,