The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

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Grenfell intimated to the blockaders that he did nbi
recognise the blockade. He has, however, stated in a
letter that this is not correct, and requested that his
contradiction should be published. It appears, in fact,
that up to that time nothing had occurred beyond
what is here related.

The events of the 29th have had other consequences
not less curious. Of the cattle captured that day,
part was sent to the hospitals, and part sold by public
auction. The sale took place on the Ist., on the
lines. One man bid 150 patacoones for a mulch cow;
but some were sold for 132. One individual got 26
bullocks for 70 patacoones each. This sale proves
that there are yet resources in Monte Video, since 70
patacoones are paid down at sight for a bullock.
Oribe will not be very well pleased to find that the
bullocks brought so much money to the besieged army.
There is nothing farther at present of novelty. A
strong south-easter keeps us without news. I shall
be curious to learn what Rosas means to do.
Meanwhile these events give room for serious re-
flection, and clearly show the consequences of a system
in which there is neither law nor rule of conduct
except the irresponsible will of him who commalids.
Rosas and Oribe believe that foreign Powers must
submit to the absurd pretences of legality put forward
for armed vessels under the command of persons of no
rank or title. The impression produced here by the
arbitrary and intolerable conduct of the blockaders is
very painful, especially among foreigners who are
witnesses of the facts.

I hear that Oribe intends to arm a squadron. I
doubt his having means to do so, but it should be
seriously thought of. He who fits out armed vessels
ought to be fully able to be responsible for their acts
and aggressions. But what responsibility can be at-
tributed to Oribe, the chief of an army to-day at
Monte Video, and to-morrow perhaps at some other
point distant from our coasts ? Besides, the army
belongs no more to him than to Buenos Ayres, an i
Rosas will say that he is not answerable for what may
be done by the vessels of Oribe, as has already been
said with respect to the hiate taken on the 29th.
How, then, can Oribe's pretentions 4.1 having a navy
be recognised ? He has it not, and therefore cannot
possess the necessary responsibility.
A letter from Monte Video, dated the 10th instant,
received by way of Santa Catharina, has been com-
municated to us, which states that " the Government
has bought a Sardinian ship, which it is arming, and
is also getting ready one of the vessels taken in
Buceo, to attack the Buenos Ayrean squadron. Cari-
balda is to have the command."

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 31,
W,II be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.)
P New Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck,
Mr. O. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wilkin-
son ; S.r Joseph Bowley, Bart , Mr. Paul Bedford ;• Will Fern, Mr.
Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, MissFortescue; Mrs.
Chickenstalkcr, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX
AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Messrs. Hudson,
Paul Bedford, and Mrs Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas
Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin and the Ki g
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lous..
dale ; Clown. Mr C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Sanders.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, *tr. Pitt; Leader of the
Burl, Mr. Mellon.—Box-once open from Eleven till Four. Private
B to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, DEC. 31.

rHERMOMETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 41 ; Noon, 41.
BAROMETER, 30.1.—WIND, N.E.

NOTE.—The figura, which follow the words " Lowest" and
"Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at
32 ; 55 on Thermometers is marked " Temperate," and on
Barometers "Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and
" Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather
when the mercury falls below 30.