The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-12 00:00:00

T.EfE_BRAZII S AND RIVES PLATE

MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY EVENING.

Tluv Royal Mail Company's eteanislip Avon,
Captain R. Revett, has arrived with the mails.
Her dates are, Buenos Ayres, January 2, 'Monte-
Video, 5, Rio 14, Bahia 18, Pernambuco 21, St.
Vineen.'s 30, Teneriff,,-Fibivarj 2,` Maciiera
Lisbon 7. _ _ _

On freight she has 277,315/. in specie (of which
5,6821. is in silver, and the rest in gold) ; diamonds,
value 3,600/. ; 500 barrels tapioca, 277 serous of
cochineal, 1 case of cigars, 12 casks of wine, and.
93 packages of sundries. The ship Indus, of Liver-
pool arrived at Monte Video January 6.
The. British Packet and Argentine News of Jan.
2, under the head of " Oriental Republic," says.—
4‘ Strange to say, we are still in a darkness that may
be felt as to the real state.of affairs in the neighbouring
capital; the-revolutionary-party asserting that the State .
is in a blaii from north. to seta and from east to west,
Willa the partilaus of the' Government maintain with
equal pertinacity that the revolt of Riveira has nvwhere
found an echo, and must necessarily succumb. from
inanitio.n..Without -positive data to'guide our jitchrosant
we incline to the latter version, for we find parties-lete.
who would, not-be here; or should 'wet hcheri, werit
hoped revolution in favour of their -cause fairly
initiated ; meanwhile, all business is at a stand, and it
would be ridiculous to speCulate on ihe prospects." •
There is no political news from Buenos Ayres. -
In commercial matters, the demand .for dry goods
for the local markets had been extremely limited.
Most articles of daily consumption were in. large-
stock.

- Our papers and despatches make no ;mention of
the revolution in the River Plate abnouneed in She
telegram from Lisbon published irr The Sun of
Monday, but we understand from a passenger by
the Avon that it broke out after the mails were all
made up, and none of the details were known.
Prices of coffee had given way about 70G reis
since the last report, but business had bean re-
stricted, owing to the disturbed state of credit in
Europe and the difficulty of negotiating draughts.

• Since the Ist Jan. there had been father more
inquiry, chiefly by dry goodi houses, for remit-
tAnce,, and supplies recently having stoppedneirly
altoge, her, present- rates causing heavy losses to the
a bett, r f.:< ling had begun to show itself,
a was evinced by heavy holdei-3 refu4ing to sell.
1-I,2nc, it was generally believed that prim had
I,N,T) their lowest.

Bueintss at Pernambuco bud continued very

dull.

The Portuguese arrested on suspicion of being
the assa,sin of the late Mr. Golan, at Pernambuco,
bad been acquitted, but the Public Prosecutor had
appealed fur a new trial.

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PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASKURANCL ASSOCIATION.—Established 1810.
Tarrrsiss.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Ilankey, Esq., 51. P. I Baron L.N. de Rothschlld,M.P.
The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the above Association
vast held at the London Tavern, on the 3d instant, when the follow-
ing statement of the business for the year 1857 was exhibited :
NEVI Policies Lssued-688 for ~ .. £116,665
..
)Tow Annual Income . • .. ''.. 3,900
150
Total Ditto • • .Capital .. .. 24,
Amount added to . 15,200
• • ..
Total accumulation after providing for all claims, and
after two divisions of profits .. .. 98,000
• •
-The Report and Accounts (which may be had at tiaZ Office, 15,
Liourgate street), were unanimously adopted, and thanks were VOW
to*. Board of Directors.

W3f. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary•
A third division of profits, to the 313 t of December last, will take
place as soon as the calculations, which are now in the hands of the
Actuary, are completed.

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—HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,—
EXTRA PERFORMANCE.
Tomorrow Evening, Saturday, Feb. 13.
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
TO.MiRROW EVENING, will be repeated, for the 4th
time in _England, LA ZINGARI, being the Italian version of
13aIfe's 01,era of The Bohemian Girl, by Madlles. Piceolomini
wad swirlier ; Signori Belletti, Violetta,, and Giuglini.
Totoncha:le with the sucessful Divertissetnent, by M.
Maseo entit2ed L'HYMEI`t EE, by Madlles. Clavella, Mon
laechi, 'arid Pastllia"
prices r_Fit Stalls, 12e 6d; boxes (to hold four persons)
pa. 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 5s
pit and one
gallery boxes, lOs •; gallery stalls 3s 6d.;
three pair, 15s ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery? 2s.

T REA TR E-,it OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new comic'
drama, A LUCKY HIT.
After which, TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE.
Followed by the new grand pazttomirde, LITTLE JACK
HORNER,
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
T lIE RIVALS.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each, (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. (LI Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes ',. 5 01Dress Boxes 3 6
Upper Boxes ; 3 01 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit 2 01Pit 1 0
Gallery