The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-14 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTHAMPTON, NOV. 13.—The Royal Mail Com-
pany's steam-ship Severn, Captain Vincent, with the
Br2zilian mails, in charge of Lieutenant Scriven,
R.N., Admiralty agent, arrived this day at half-past
twelve o'clock. She also brought mails from New
Zealand and Sydney to the 18th of August, which
were transferred at Rio de Janeiro from her Ma-
jesty's frigate Havannah, to sail for England on the
18th October.

The latest dates brought by the Severn are—
Buenos Ayres, Oct. 4 ; Monte Video, Oct. 6 ; Rio
Janeiro, Oct. 15 ; Bahia, Oct. 19; Pernambuco,
Oct. 22; St. Vincent, Oct. 3O; Teneriffe, Nov. 4;
Madeira, Nov. 5 ; Lisbon, Nov. 8.
The freight of the Severn comprised gold and gold
dust to the value of 1,2001., diamonds to the value of
28,0001, a quantity of wine, ipecacuanha, and a large
number of packages of general merchandise.
The following is the list of passengers :—Mr.
Campos and Mr. Ronand, his Excellency M. de St.
Georges (French Minister) his Excellency S. F. de
Macedo (Brazilian Minister), Sir Francis Hopkins,
Bart., Mr. Charles Nathan, Mr. M. de Miranda
Rego, Mr. Luis Dagon, Mr. L. C. A. de Souza, Mr.
F. In Riviere, Mr. W. Brugge, Mr. Edmund Ca-
yaux, Mr. A. Muir, Mr. C. C. Dick, Mr. Thomas
Cochran; Mr. John Freeland, Mr. H. M. L. Beggs,
Madame Duval, Misses N. N. and J. Pereira da
Nota, Mr. John Standen, Mr. J. T. Holgate, Messrs.
Baker and Grant, Mr. W. Cossart, two Misses Cos-
sart, and child, Mr. J. M. Costa. Thirty landed at
Lisbon.

It is said that General Oribe's position was most
critical, he being nearly surrounded, and this is more
than probable, as General Urquiza and the Conde de
Caxias were concentrating their movements on San
Joie, and the Oribista party had suffered severely
from desertion. It is evident that the affair is fast
drawing to a close, as Oribe is unable to resist the
combined force brought against him; and there is no
doubt that he will surrender. It is reported that he
had sought refuge on board her Majesty's ship
Tweed, and that his remaining troops had been
made prisoners; but until the delivery of the mails we
abstain from noticing various rumours afloat on this
subject.
The Brazilian squadron, under the command of
Admiral Grenfel, was in the River Plate.
A line of railway is immediately to be construc-
ted between the mouth of the river Move and the
foot of the Serra, a distance of about fourtee❑ miles.
The formation of this line will diminish the distance
between Petropolis and Rio, and will form the first
link in the chain of railway communication which
Brazil will before long possess. The concession for
this line is in the hands of an eminent Brazilian
largely connected with England. The survey has
been made by an English engineer.
About the middle of September the Eliza Frances,
Caroline, and Regulator, while endeavouring to cross
the bar at Rio, bound to Liverpool, all three struck
heavily. A strong current running at the time car-
ried the Caroline and Regulator out to sea, but the
Eliza Frances drifted on, and became a total wreck ;
all hands were, however, saved.
The news from Sydney with respect to the gold
diggings is most satisfactory, it being represented as
abounding with the precious ore.
British Ships-of•war at Rio—Boneta, Cormorant
(steamer), Crescent, Geyser (steamer), and Havana.
American—Lexington (troop ship). French—Fortune
(troop), and Proserpina. At Monte Video—Southamp li
-
ton, Tweed, Rifleman. At Bahia—Conflict and Locust.
Lieut. Curtis, commander of the Locust, died on the
morning of the 19 h , after a short illness. At Madeira
—Danish corvette Ornen, naval instruction ship going
to Rio, with young officers. At Lisbon—Prince Regent,
Leander, Arethusa, La Hogue, Dauntless. French
ships—Henry IV., 120, and Narval (steamer). The
Severn exchanged night signals with the Teviot on the
26th of October. Her Majesty's ship Prince sailed for
the River Plate on the 14th.
RIO.

OcT. 2.—Taken altogether, the business of the month
was to an average extent. Of imports the receipts were
again excessive, and, except earthenware and salt, almost
all the sales effected were at losing prices. The trans-
actions iu produce were, at times, extensive; a larger
amount cf exchange than usual was negotiated. In
other respects the money market was destitute of
interest.
Coffee—The market was active until the sth, after
which there was a suspension of business; and upon the
arrival of the Tay there was no disposition to purchase
unless at reduced prices. Holders were, however, firm.
in consequence of supplies of new having come forward
very slowly, and probably by reason of the number of
vessels in port awaiting cargoes. Nothing of moment
thenceforward was done until the 19th, and in the in-
terval the stock increased materially and prices under-
went a decline of 100 rois, at which extensive purchases
were made on the 19th and 20th. followed by a reaction
in prices, which from and after the 26th ruled as high
as prior to the decline, and the market continued brisk
at the close of the month. The sales, about 90,000 bags,
were for the United States; the bulk of orders, without
limit, has probably been completed, and unless purchases
continue upon the like gi,gantic scale, prices may become
more moderate, for supplies are much more free, and of
these two-thirds new, and larger supplies aro at hand.
The next European advices are expected to be favour-
able, but we must not fail to recollect that our actual
currency prices are considerably in advance of the value
in any of thet consuming countries. The quotations
given refer to new; old ruling at 100 to 150 reis less,
and 50 to 100 reis in advance of our highest quotations
were paid for choice parcels.
MONEY MARRET.—Discounts were abundant at 6 per
cent.; demand very restricted, and business much more
limited than in the preceding months.
EXCHANGE.—An extensive business was transacted,
particularly for this steamer, attended by some fluctu-
ations in the rates. London-29,f was the opening quo-
tation, and although bills were negotiated as high as
093, by far the larger amount of transactions occurred at
29k, 293, and 29, business having likewise been done on
the 12th and 13th for the Tay at 28i and 284. After
the 13th nothing was noted until the 20th, when some
large sums were taken at 29, the only rate until the
25th inclusive. On the 26th and 27th considerable
amounts were negotiated at 291, later at 29 to at 60
days; 29i- to 4 at 90 days; 29 was the general quo-
tation on the 30th. Our estimate of the transactions of
the month is-440,0001., including 20,000/. taken by the
Treasury upon London; 950,000 francs upon France, &c.;
150,000 mares banco upon Hamburgh.
STOCK.—Very limited transactions at 91 to 92, the
market having been flat on the 30th ult.
Specie—lf we except some little inquiry for doubloons
prior to the sailing of the Prince strainer, when 29 500
were paid, little was done ; the previous quotations and
those which ruled later were 29 000 to 29 200. Patriot
dollars ranged from 1 850 to 1 880.
Shares—Commercial Bank rose from 625 to 640.
Brazil Bank from 7 to 10 premium.
POSTSCRIPT.—MONDAY, OCT. 13, TEN A.M.
Coffee—No Bales reported, quotations nominal.
Shipped from the Ist to 11th, 101,301 bags. Stock this
day, 130,000 bags.
EXCHANGE.—The closing transactions on Saturday
were at 281 to 29, 60 ds., 29 at 90 ds. upon London, 330
to 332 France. We estimate the transactions since the
Tay at 400,000/. upon London, of which 40,000 taken
by the Treasury, 900,000 francs upon France, and 300,000
mares upon Hamburgh.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. —Traffic for the week
ending Nov. 2:--
Passengers
Goods
Parcels ...
Mails ...

..• £2,527 5 5
„•• ••• •• 1,273 1 3
••• ••• ••• 156 19 10

Total

,•• ••• ... 223 4 2

... £4,180 10 8

MANCIIESTEA, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNO.
TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending
Nov. 9 :
Passengers, &c.
Merchandise ...

£49 15 8

62 8 1

Total ... ... ... £ll2 3 9
Corresponding week last year ... 111 6 4
Scornsit CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the Week
ending Nov. 9,1851 :
Passengers (9,o3l),•,parcels, horses,
and carriages ... ... ... £978 15 5
Goods, cattle, &c. ... ... ... 752 13 0

Total .. 1,731 8 5
Corresponding week in last year... 1,469 14 0
Perth, Nov. 12, 1851.
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN (IRELAND) RAILWAY
(188 miles).— Return of traffic for the week ending Nov.
8:

Passengers, parcels, &c. ... X 3,298 15 11
Merchandise and cattle ..., 1,310 9 3

Total ... ... £4,609 5 2
Corresponding week last year ... 4,202 13 6

DEATH OF THE RIGHT HON. HENRY MANVERS
PIERREFONT.—This gentleman died on the 10tha instant,
t ea nt
Thoresby Park, Notts, aged 71. The decease geu
was the father of Lady Charles Wellesley, and. brother to
He was the se-
the Earl Manvers, at whose seat he died.
cond son of the first Earl Manvers, by the yolnunigBelsBt
hdaeugrahater!
of John Mills, Esq., of Richmond, Surrey.
first
lied Lady Sophia Cecil, the daughter of
.Henry Marquis
of Exeter, and by that lady, who died in 1823, had issue,
Augusta ophia Anne, born 1818, now Lady Charles Wel-
lesley. The deceased gentleman was connected with diplo-
macy from an early period, and, in the service of the State,
we believe, amassed considerable wealth. He was a graduate
of Christ Church, Oxford, and the owner of property near
Andover, Hants, which goes to Lord and Lady Charles
Wellesley. Our readers may remember that it was while
proceeding from Welbeck to Thoresby that the late lamented
Lord George Bentinck died.
COUNTRY LETTER CARRIERS AND PREPAYMENT
or LETTERS —The following notice was issued on Wednesday
by command of the Postmaster-General :—"lnstruction to all
postmasters, and sub-postmasters. General Post-office,
November, 1851. Although money prepayment of postage
on inland letters is no longer permissible at any provincial
post-office, rural post messengers are still allowed, according
to the tormer practice, to receive money fur the postage of
letters which may be handed to them along their routes for
the purpose of being posted, it being the duty of the messen-
gers to substitute stamps for such money payments imme-
diately on their arrival at the post-office.
A marble monument, to those officers and soldiers
who fell in action at Boem Pleats, South Africa, August,
1848, has just been completed by Mr. Richardson, for erec-
tion in the cathedral at Cape Town. The details are de-
scriptive of the corps engaged, viz.—Royal Artillery, 45th
and 91st Regiinerits, Rifle Brigade,
and Cape Dlounted