The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-11 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

We have advices from the River Plate :—Buenos
Ayres, July 2 ; Monte Video, July 5.
At Buenos Ayres, the general reports of trade
are satisfactory. Prices in most articles of com-
merce remain as before. Ounces have shown a
decided upward tendency, which may be accounted
for in part by the announced deficit and the pro-
posed creation of public funds to meet the exi-
gency • and in part by the sinister rumours that
have been going the round as to the state of affairs
on the southern frontier. Among other things, it
has been said, on the alleged authority of letters
from Mendoza, that a formidable reinforcement of
Araucanian Indians have crossed the Andes. 01
Spanish wines, Brazilian and North American rum,
sugar, and other staple articles, prices remain firm,
with rather an upward tendency, although the
stocks on hand are somewhat considerable. On
the contrary, rice, tobacco, and yerba show a ten-
dency to decline, which is a proof that the market
is fully stocked.
General Escalada has accepted the command in
chief of the army on the southern frontier ; and,
as was anticipated, Colonel Jose Diaz has been ap-
pointed chief of the staff. In order to recruit the
army of the line the Minister of War has submitted
a draft of law establishing a military conscription ;
a measure yerfect, perhaps, in theory, but of ques-
tionable expediency. At the same time it is ne-
cessary that something decisive should be done,
and that without delay. Even supposing peace
made with the Indians, it will always require a
respectable and efficient force on the frontier ; but
there is more faith in the silver hook, that is, in a
high bounty, good pay, and good treatment, than
in the accidental decisions of the ballot.
From Monte Video we learn that the internal
tranquillity appears to get consolidated, and as a
conclusive proof that business has revived the
custom-house revenue has more than doubled
under the present administration.
Rumours have been circulated through the Rio
press that a French flotilla is about to ascend the
Parana and the Paraguay, to demand redress for
alleged offences against the late colony of Nueva
Burdeos.
There are great calls for labour, and flattering
invitations to emigrants. In Brazil and the Ar-
gentine Republic alone there aye room and re-
sources for a hundred million emigrants.

COMMERCIAL.
We give the following commercial abstract from the
hest-authenticated source :
BUENOS AYBES.—Exchange, 645. 6d. to. 654,; freights
scarce • salted hides, 400. ; tallow, 475. 6d. ;Airy hides,
las. bales, 30s. to 355. A good business has been done
in the dry goods market during the last month.
RIO DE JlNElRO.—Exchange ' 271 and 27i ; freights
let, at 50e. to 553. Channel, and for New York, 1000.
to 80c. Coffee flat ; sales since the last steamer 99,520
bags. Nominal prices of coffee frem 3 del. 600 to 5 dol.
for old, and 4 dol. 750 to 4 dol. 900 for New York.
BAHlA.—Exchange firm here, 27k, the Brazil banks
having come in as drawers, more bills were loft in the
market than cash offered, Sugars in demand for the
southern native markets, and 2 dols. 760 for picked
browns, and 3 dols. 200 for whites were freely given.
Freights, small vessels wanted—best freights 505.,
London ; 555.; Brcmcn ; 575. 6d., Channel.
PERNAMBIIOO.—Exchange, 27 to 271. Cotton, 6 dols.
to 6 dols. 400 per arroba. Sugars, 2 dols. 600 and 3
dols. 700. Freights are so dull vessels are glad to
take any rate, in order to obtain a cargo. Import goods
business had been brisker, and stocks wore somewhat
reduced, with a want of staple goods.

The Right Rev. Montague Villiers, the newly-ap-
pointed Bishop of Carlisle, consecrated the church at
Birthwaite on Friday, and the new cemetery and burial
ground] Bownese, Windermere; the same day.
FRlCitti'VL ACOIDENT.—A frightful and fatal accident
occurred on the Bristol and Exeter Railway, near Taun-
ton, to a man named Meades, a packer on the line, on
Thursday last. An excurSlen train from London was pass-
ing at the same time as the up•express, from Exeter. De-
ceased's attention appeared to be attracted by the down
excursion train, and not hearing the up express coming
behind him, be was knocked down byl that train and
literally cut to pieces. His remains were ebortly after eel-
leeted, and an inquest subsequently held on them, and a
verdict of accidental death returned. Deceased had been
upwards of seven years in the company's service.
TI SWORD PRESENTATION TO THE EARL OP CARDI-
IAN.—The committee of gentlemen appointed by the
subioribers to the magnificent sword to he presented to
the Earl of Cardigan, have been sitting in the council-
chamber of the Leeds Oeurt!house during the weak, to
make arrangements for giving a banquet to the noble
earl in the Music-hall, Leede, on the occasion of the
formal presentation (on behalf of his Yorkshire tee-entry)
of the magnificent sword commemorative of his gallant
conduct at Balaklava. E. Denison, Esq., M.P.,
preside at the banquet, which is expected to take place
on the 30th inst.—Leeds Mercury.
EZEOUTION OF NEVAN.—William Nevan, who was con-
victed of the murder of Benjamin Robinson, a ecireant
in the Marines, at Saltash, at the recent Bodrnin
Assizoe, appeared to be fully aware of the awful position
in which be wits placed, and to be conscious of his ap-
proaching fate. Ho was a Roman Catholic, and since his
c indemnation ho had been daily visited byemean the Rour was
r.
priest of that church. His d
that of a meek and sorraw;:ig penitent. He refered occa
openly confessed the
sionally to his past life, and
of which he was found guilty. The other day he
had an interview with his wife and four children, and
the scene is described as most affecting. He was executed
this morning in front of Btelmin 001,
SUDDEN DEATH OF SIR JOHN MILLEY DOYLE,
We regret to rnnounee the unexpected death of
this gentleman, one of the Military- Knights of
Windsor, which took plac3 this (Saturc7) morning.
The devased retired to his bed last ni.gh,, at his
usual hour, and in his ordinary state of health. It
must, however, be stated that he heal, for the past
few weeks, severely suffered from gout as en
as from a tightness on the chest, resulting. from what
the profession term " angina pectoris." It
appears that
the servant in attendance upon Sir John visited his bed-
room at about three o'clock this morning, when her
master did not complain of feeling worse. On again en-
tering the room, soon after seven o'clock, she found him
insensible—in fact, quite dead.— Wind:3•l'XtraS.
DEATH B DROWNING AT DOVSR 0 w
ednesday, the
6th inst., Mr. J. Whitmore Winslow,b a fine young man,
Dublin, aged 21, of Trinity College, eldest son of the
Rev. Dr. Octavius Winslow, of
ID'
Leamington, and nephew
of Dr. F. Winslow, lost his life while bathing in the sea
at Dover. It appeared thathe went out in a machine
a and undressed, the water, but nothing
more was seen of him. When the machine was pulled,
up it was only then discovered that he had not returned.
Several laeurs afterwards the body was found on the
beach, but life was quite extinct. He was a youth
eminent for his piety,
i
,atd had given early prowise f
great distinction.'
on
the 7th instant, andnquest was held on theboa y
thin the verdict was:::"..! ii.ocideg4a y
drowned while a g. 7