The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-05 00:00:00

`ME SUN, LONDON, MONDAY F,VENENG, OCTOBER 5, 1868.

THE BRAZIL MAIL.

SOUTITA.MPTON, Oct. 5.

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
Danube, with the above mails, has arrived here
with 86 passengers, £8,655 in specie, and a general

cargo

On the 22d she spoke the English ship Dragon,
26 days from London, for Bombay, the English
ship .goodie steering west. The steam transport
Mauritius, from Anuesley Bay with invalids, arrived
at St. Vincent on the 24th ult.

On the 29th the Danube spoke the English
bark Salcombe, and on the 3d the English steamer

Mendosa.

The mail st2amer Oneida left St Vinceat for the
Brazils. All well.

BUENOS ArRES, Sept. 26.

There is nothing important from the seat of war.
Little was known here of Lopez and his army, but
it is stated that he is at San Fernando with 10,000
men. It is impossible to say whether the probable
duration of war may last longer than best informed
parties think.

Senor Sarmiento has been elected President, and
Dr. Alsina Vice-President of Buenos Ayres. Trade
was improving. National bonds rose only 8 per
cent., and the rate of interest has fallen 5 per cent.
Exchange on London, 49} to

Rio, Sept. 9.

The Anglo-Brazilian Times says that the Minister
of Finance has been authorised to make a further
issue of $40,000,000 paper money to meet the de-
mand caused by the present and future expenses of
the war in Paraguay, which exceeds the ordinary
revenue by $6,000,000 monthly.
A reduction of one and a half per cent. interest
upon Treasury bills issued after the Ist September
is announced by the Treasury.

A despatch from the seat of war states that 28,000
men left Humaita for Pilar, which is erected
to be the basis of operations against the
lines of Tebiquary. Pears, however, are
entertained that Lopez will withdraw to the im-
pregnable position cf Corro Leone, forty miles from
Villa Rica, thus prolonging the campaign inde-
finitely, if the Paraguayans remain steadfast.
Some ironclads had gone up to Paraguay, pro-
bably to bombard the Tibiquary works, and the
Argentine forces at Humaita. The Government of
Monte Video has effected a loan of $500,000 with
the Brinks. The River Plate and the Commercial
Banks declined availing themselves of the Bank
decree. The Rio Exchange Market was unsettled.
After publishing a decree authorising the further
emission of paper money business was completely
suspended, and the Banks will not draw or name
rates. 60,000 sovereigns have been sold at 12,400
to 600. Holders now demand 13,300.
Coffee transactions have declined 300 to 500 reis.
Freights abundant, and rates slightly easier.

MARKE7S-7 His DAY.

CORN.

The trade in wheats generally inquiet, with little varia-
tions in prices. The country markets coma in some in
stances rather easier, in others the turn dearer, averaging
late rates.

At Mark-lane this morning the attendance was moderate,
and tho trade quiet, with rather light supplies of the
primary articles.

English wheat was held for last Mondny's rates, at
which only a limited demand prevailed.
Foreign wheat was produced sparingly, but not offered
on lower terms; and quotations remained unchanged.
Barley firm in price, with a fair inquiry for both malt-
ing and grinding descriptions.
Beans firm, at fully late rates.

Peas quite as dear, and in special request.
Maize firmer, and a large business done. On passage,
34s Gd; June and July shipment, 30s to 30s Gd ; off coast,
34s Gd.

Oats in steady demand. Russian firm. New a shade
easier.

Flour quiet, at late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The market is very fully supplied to-day, and the ac-
counts from Newgate and Leadenhall being bad, the trade
ruled lower at drooping prices, especially for the middling
qualities of beef and mutton.

"N'Of beasts there were 5,770,004 Scotch, 560 Irish, 2,124
English, and the rest foreign. The trade was heavy, and
for middling qualities decidedly lower, say by 2s 4d p.n.
stone. A few very prime beasts made our top quotation,
but 2dless was in general topping price.
Of sheep and lambs there were 21,460. For the best
quality of mutton there was a good demand, but middling
and coarse sold heavily at lower prices.
123 calves were at market, and they sold readily at fully
late rates to an advance.

250 pigs offered, and a brisk sale at extreme rates.
Quotations, per stone of 81bs. sinking the offal ;—Beef,
3s 4d to 5s 6d; mutton, 38 2d to 5s 4d ; veal, 3s 6d to Gs ;
and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d.