The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-31 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, DEC. 29.—The packet Crane, Lieut.
Parsons, has arrived here this evening from Rio de
Janeiro, from whence she sailed on the 13th ult., and
brings as passengers Messrs. Conway, Sevin, West-
wood, and Prado, also Senhor Nileroi, Brazilian
Consul. General and Charge d'Affaires at Liberia.
When the Crane left Rio the exchange was at 294.
She brings about 10,0001. on freight.
General Guide, Buenos Ayres Ambassador, had
left Rio de Janeiro for Buenos Ayres, in the British
Government steamer Rifleman, the Brazilian Govern-
ment still refusing to give the satisfaction demanded
by Roses.
MONEY MlRlCET.—Discounts continued to rule at 7
per cent., and as this inquiry was freely met for ap-
proved paper there %AB abundance of unemployed
capital.

SPECIE.--Dulness prevails—large parcels were re-
ceived, and the value of all descriptions declined.
SH tßES.—Monto de Socorro were sold at 142 dolls.,
Omnibus at 129 dolle., conkiderable sales of bank at 716
CIA A-n_,

COFFEE.—Advices favourable, and supplies coming in
very freely; the advicea from Europe and the United
States being favourable, prices had advanced 200 to 250
reis., and freights had also risen 165.; and when the
pcket left, a considerable business was duit,g in this
article, principally for Falmouth and the channel. The
sales of coffee on November 7 were 20,000 bags.
Freights to the chatinfl, 605.; London, 40s. to 455.;
Liverpool, 455.
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British ships of war at Rio :—Southampton and
Crescent.

BUENOS A Y RES.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAT.—By the arrival of the
Navigator at this port we have advices from the city
of Buenos Ayres to the 26th of October inclusive.
At that time no hostilities had commenced. In
fact the news previously received respecting war in
La Plata seemed to be mere talk.

Business affairs were exceedingly dull, and the
rates of exchange and freights vvere quite nominal.

THE CAPE COLONY.
The following " Government notice" has been
issued :

" King William's Town, Oct. 21.
" The Governor left Simon's Bay in her Majesty's
steam-sloop Hermes at a quarter before 10 o'clock ♦.m.
on Thursday, the 17th inst., for East London, where he
landed on Sunday morning, the 20:h inst., and arrived
at King William's Town on the evening of the same day.
From what came under his Excellency's observation on
the road, the Katirs, consisting of a portion of the tribes
of Umhala and Pato, were in a state of perfeJt tranquil-
lity. The accounts which his Excellency has received
from that ab'e officer, Colonel Mackinnon, :are of the
most satisfactory nature. A great meeting of all the
chiefs and influential men will take place at King
William's Town in a few days. The kind of panic which
has lately prevailed among the farmers on somo parts of
the frontier is as much to be regretted as the cause for
such excitement was unfounded. While some of the
Kafir servants were, it is true, leaving their masters, the
T'Slambie and Gaika Commissioners were receiving
daily applications for enaph)yment within the colony.
" By his Excellency's command,
" JOHN GAROOCK, Private Secretary."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1, to 80/. laid agst Wallflower-300 to 5 agst
Seaman (Irish)—and 1,000 to 15 agst Gatf,rth.
DERBY.
20 and 25 to 1, to 125/. agst Lamartioe-1,000 to 20
agst Balsamo—and 2,000 to 40 HO Lightfoot.
The afternoon's business was confined to the bets
quoted above,

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, Disc. 30.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
took their usual early morning walk.
The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
in the grounds around the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback, attended by Colonel Bouverie.
The Chevalier and Madame Bunsen, the Marquis
of Douro, and Sir C. L Eastlake, are expected to
arrive at the Castle to-day, on a visit to the Queen
and the Prince.

The Royal dinner party this evening will include
his Excellency the Chevalier and Madame Bunsen,
the Marquis of Douro, the Rev. Lord and Lady
Wriothesley Russell, and Sir C. L. Eastlake.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards attend during
dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards
attend, and perform the following selection :
Overture, " Leonora" . . . Bet-thoven.
Fantasia, Violin, M. Sainton ....... Sainton.
Concluding with a Cantata, performed
by the gentlemen of the choir, and
the boys of St. George's Chapel
Royal, under the direction of Dr.
Elvey, and the Queen's.privato band, Dr. Elvey.

The Earl and Countess Grey, and Lady Alice
Lambton, arrived in town yesterday, from a visit to
the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, at
Bowood Park, Wilts.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of Canada, and also from
the Governors of the other North American provinces.

LIE GREAT BRITAIN.---We stated on Monday last
that this noble steam-ship had been purchased for the sum
of 18,0001. by Mr. Patterson, the eminent shipbuilder of
Bristol. It seems that Mr. Patterson purchased ber for the
well-known firm of Gibbs, Bright, and Co., of Bristol and
Liverpool. These gentlemen were the agents at Liverpool
for the Great Western Steam-ship Comnv, and they are
extensively engaged in the passenger and carrying trade
between the United States, Australia, the Pacfic, and British
North America. It is intended that the large engines now
on board shall be lemoved, and new ones adapted. It is not
improbable that this " Leviathan" will convey a large num-
ber of our Transatlantic friends to view the World's
Exhibi-
tion Of 1851.