The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-02 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.
It is expected that the Government will convoke
the Customs Parliament for the mouth of May.

IWUMANIA.

BUC,IAREST, Jan. 31.

The French Government have recalled the mem-
bers of the French Military Commission, after five
years' service in this city.

RIVER PLATE AND BRAZIL MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 2.

The Royal Mail Company's steamer Danube,
with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings
35 passengers, £6,492 in specie sterling, and 2,259
packages of cargo, including 1,289 bags of coffee.
From Lisbon the Danube experienced heavy south-
westerly gales, and a mountainous running sea.
On the 18th January she spoke the English bark
Agincourt, from Rangoon, 118 days out.

Advices from Montevideo state that the Allies
had gained two signal but bloody victories over
Lopez, had taken Villeta and Cumbarity, with a
considerable number of guns and munitions of war.
The Allies lost over 5,000 in the two engagements.
The loss of the Paraguayans, who fought despe-
rately, was estimated at more. Lopez fled to
Sombas, with SCO cavalry. The remnant of his
army, except a small force, was shut up in Angos-
tura. The Allies were expected to occupy Ascen-
sion in a few days.
At Rio business was dull. Exchange was ex-
pected to be higher. Little business had been done
in coffee. Stock 165,000 bags.
M. Vasconcellas, the Portuguese Minister, died on
the ist ult.

Ad vices have been received from the seat of war
confirming the news of the two battles fought at
Villeta and Angostura. The Allies were victorious.
Great losses occurred on both sides. L )pez fled
to Sombas with 500 men, followed by the Marquis
Casenas, who summoned Lopez to surrender
This was refused, and Sombas was to be attacked
in 24 hours.

The Buenos Ayres Standard says that the state
of the interior provinces is improving. Wheat
promises a splendid yield, and the wool season is
good. All that has arrived at market has been
shipped in bulk and bought for French and Bra-
zilian accounts. Trade was dull, and the market
overstocked. All descriptions were good.
The Brazilian Times says that a supplementary

credit of $7,431,681 has been granted by decree to
the Minister of Marine to balance the expenditure
of his department during the past year, which
amounted to $25,500,000.

Advices from the seat ;of war state that fighting
commenced on the 21st. The Brazilan troops
assaulted the lines of the Paraguayans who were
posted in entrenchments on Lomas Valentinas
Hills, nine miles from Villeta. The Paraguayans
numbered 7,000, with 50 guns. The assailants
numbered 18,000. Fighting continued throughout
the night, and the Brazilians captured 16 cannon
and 650 head of cattle. Front the 22d to 26th the
bombardment of Angostura and Lomas Valentinas
was continued. Lopez refused to surrender, and re-
plied that he was determined to defend Paraguay
to the last. On the 27th 6,000 Allies attacked the
rear. Storming missiles rained on Lomas Valen-
tinas, the troops advanced against the works,
and a chief redoubt was carried. Lopez
retreated to:a wood in the rear. Cannon,
munitions, cattle, and personal baggage are re-
ported to be the trophies of the day's success. Up
to the night of the 27th, Angostura sti:l held out.
It is stated that the war will be carried on until
the capture of Lopez, or his withdrawal from
Paraguay.

TIIE BRAZILS.

LISBON, Jan. 30.

The Brazil and River Plate Company's steamer
Copernicus, from Bahia, left to-day for Liverpool.

FR IN CE.

PARIS, Feb. 2.

In yesterday's sitting of the Corps Legislatif
Baron de.Benoist explained his reasons for question-
ing the Government respecting the Bill on Public
Meetings passed last session.
M. Baroche replied on the part of Government,
and after M. 011ivier and M. Pelletan had spoken
the motion of Baron de Benoist was withdrawn.

BOURSE, Feb. I.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
1 per Cent.
End of month... Itaßan Loan -
3 per Cent
End of month 7O 571 Mexican Loan ... 24 25
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 275 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier ...1555 Home Debt
End of month... Deferred —
RALLWAYS. Cash
Orleans ... 940
Northern ... llBO
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 570
Western
Eastern • . 575
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 4B2*
North of Spain
Saragossa
Boman 47