The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-28 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, JAN. 25, NINE A.M.—The Linnet
packet, commanded by Lieutenant James, arrived this
morning fcom Rio de Janeiro with the Brazil and
River Plate Mails, having sailed from thence the 17th
ult. She brings freight in gold and diamonds to the
amount of about 20,0001. The following are the pas-
sengers :—Mr. Tully Lott, Mr. Schivind. Exchange
at Rio, 274 d. ; stock, 884 to 89. Rio was perfectly
quiet, and business for perishable goods brisk, for
piece and manufactured goods dull. Coffee scarce
and dear, superior 5 dolls. to 5 dolls. 200 r.; good
firsts, 4 dolls. 800 r. to 4 dolls. 900 r.; good second,
4 dolls. 300 r. to 4 dolls. 400. ; sugar (white), 2 dolls.
700 r. to 2 dolls. SOOr. per arroba ; browns 1 doll. 700 r.
to 1 d,ll. 800 r. ; hides, per lb. for heavy, and
170 r. per lb. for light ; freights nominal. Many ves-
sels had left in ballast owing to the high price of
coffee. By her Alljesty's packet Kestrel arrived
from the river on the 12th December, dates had been
.reccived to the Ist from Monte Video, and to the 26th
November from Buenos Ayres. The news is not of
much interest. Regarding the negotiations pending
between her Majesty's Envoy, Mr. Southern, and the
Buenos Ayrean Government concerning the River
Plate question, the British Packet newspaper ex-
presses itself as follows :
" There can be no longer any reason for doubting but
that the vexatious question of European interference in
_ the affairs of the Plate, as far as regards England, is on
the eve of being definitively settled by a separate ar-
rangement between that nation and the Republic. It
is unquestionably desirable that the whole question
should be decided at once, and her Majesty's Ministers
acted perfectly right in delaying for acme time their
decision. Circumstances have prevented the French
+ Cabinet from acting in concert as heretofore, and we
think her Majesty's Government evinced the greatest
discretion in taking the steps it has done. French
amour-propre cannot complain of want of delicacy on its
(her Majesty's Government) part. After the decided
steps taken by Great Britain, France ought not to have
any further desire to delay the settlement of the ques-
tine."

It is said the Kestrel brought a copy of the treaty-
between Great Britain and the Buenos Ayrean Go-
vernment, signed by Velippo Arand on the part of the
Argentine, and Mr. Southern on the part of the
English Government. The Hydra steamer, which
left Rio on the 13th December, was the bearer of it
to England, and it was said Mr. Southern would be
received by th-) Governor Rosas in his official capa-
city in a few days.

Pernambuco !till continued in an unsettled state,
but it was expected that the energetic measures taken
by the Government would shortly restore that province
to tranquillity.
The Linnet left the following ships of war At Rio

—tier Majesty's ships Tweed, Crescent, and Kes-
trel ; Portuguese, Vasco de Gama, Iris, and Don Joao
Prineiro.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journa'.)
Prices in shares continue firm, with a t2ndency to im-
prove. An increased demand has shown itself, and a
fair average amount of business has beea transacted.
At Devon Great Console, the lo2e in the 70, at Anna
Maria, continues to improve east, being now worth 120/.
per fm. At Anna Maria, a cross-cut driving south has
intersectei a branch, also worth 120/. per frr.
South Tolgus, Welt Caradon, Wheal Margaret, Carn
Brea, and South Basset shares have been in requeA.
South Basset, we learn, is mirth improved. Alfrel
Consols continues improving, the lode in the shaft being
worth nearly 501. per fn._ _

The directors of Devon Great Consols declared, yes-
terday, a dividend of ai per share, or 5,1201., being for
profits resulting from copper ores raised in the months
of SPptember and October. After payment cf this divi-
dend, there will re'nain in hand, in cash, ore bills run-
ning, and Exchequer-bills, a balance of 18,4961. 143. 8:1.,
applicable to the general purposes of the company.
At the South Tamar meeting the statement of ac-
counts presented showed a balance cf 519/. 17s. ld. in
favour of the mine, and estimate of liabilities and assets,
the former amounting to 4971. 10s. Bd., and the latter to
2,342/. 16s. 103.
At the South Wheal Tolgus meeting, held on Wed-
nesday, the statement of accounts showed a balance in
favour of the mine of 9221. 35. 11d. A dividend of 21.
per share was declared, which, arler being pad, will
leave a balance in hand of 4101. 3s. Ild. The profits for
Jannary and February were estimated from the sale of
ores to be 1,0001.

East Tamar meeting was held on the 24th; the finsn-
(All statement showed a balance of 1621. 55. 7d. in fa-
your ef the mine. The liabilities amounted to 1,5761.
3s. 6d., and the assets to 2,7231. Os. 21.
At the meeting of Wheal Benny adventurers, held on
Thursday last, a report, by Mr. A. Murray, jun., was
presented, wherein some accounts of the geology of that
district, made so interesting by its proximity to the
Devon Great Consols, is treated on, giving some reason
for the cause of the failures that have hitherto occurred
in the various tria!s made to discover its richness.

At the meeting of the llennock Mining Company, the
tatement of accounts showed balance cf 171. 'Ss. sd. in
favour cf the company; but to meet the futlre opera-
tions, a call of 10s. per share was made.
At West Wheal Seton meeting, the statemer t of ac-
counts showed balance of 1181. 13s. 4d. ag tinst the mine,
and a call cf IL per share was made.
Shares in the fillowing mines have changed hands
since our last:—Devon Great Consuls, Treviskey and
Barrier. Condurrow, South Basset, TiceruP, Trelawny,
Herodsf,ot, Alfred Consols, East and South Tamar,
Trethevy, Bedford United, Daren, Tregorden, Wheal
Margaret, Lelant Consols, East Buller,' Levant, South
Tolgus, Stray Park, Treleigh Consols, West Wheal
Tolgus, Trema3ne, Devon and Courtney, &c.
In foreign mines there have been several transactions
in St. John del Rey, Imperial Brazilian, and United
Mexican; end business has a'so been done in Guadalca-
nal, Santiago, Cobre, and Copinpo sharer.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE ARMY.—The re-
maining number of reserve battalions not included in
the recent arrangement for immediate reduction will
be consolidated with the Ist battalions as they each
arrive from foreign service at the expiration (..f the
several periods for which they were sent abroad ; the
total effective strength to be 750 men each regiment.
Some of the battalions have several years yet to com-
plete their tour of duty in the colonies. The same
regulation for keeping the officers on full pay is to
apply to this extended mode of reduction.
TROOPS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.—It is under •
stood that five regiments will shortly be placed in
orders to embark for foreign stations. The Mediter-
ranean is to be reinforced on the return to England
of the reserved battalions ordered for reduction.
DUBLIN GARRISON.—We regret to find that seve-
ral officers, forming part of this garrison, have
recently suffered severely from gambling transactions,
and, it is said, that in one regiment three officers have
been obliged to quit the service by the sale of their
commissions. This unfortunate business has arisen
from the false economy of keeping corps too long at
one station.
THE GUARDS.—The charge for the pay of the
Coldstream and Scots Fusilier Regiments, consisting
of 1,452 of all ranks in each corps, amounts to 53,0991.
for the year, and a regiment of the line of 1,342 of
all ranks, 110 men less, costs 37,9781., making a dif-
ference of 15,1211., for the annual charge of these
regiments of the Guards above that of a regiment of
the line.
PUBLIC MILITARY PROM EN ADE.—The Govern-
ment have given directions to her Majesty's Board of
Works, to cause the meadow-land, consisting of 14
acres, in front of the Royal Military College at Chel-
sea, to be laid down with gravel and planted with
shrubs, and to be thrown open to the use of the public
for recreation.
THE IRISH STAFF.—We are glad to be able to
announce that Government has decided upon retain-
ing John M`Donald, C. 8., formerly of
the 924 Highlanders, in command of the Kilkenny
district. Brevet-Colonel Sir Charles Routledge
O'Donnell, Unattached, Assistant-Adjutant-General,
will be withdrawn from Kilkenny, and will be re-
placed by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William Freke
Williams, unattached, now filling that situation in
the Athlone district, which is to be broken up, and
the district divided between the Belfast, Dublin, and
Limerick districts. Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. S.
Clarke, unattached, late of the Scots Greys, is to be
discontinued as Assistant Quartermaster-General at
Kilkenny, and will, we suppose, be succeeded by
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Johnson, unattached,
from Athlone.
COMMAND IN IRELAND. —lt is rumoured that
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Blakeney, G.C.B.
and G.C.H., commanding the troops in Ireland, will,
in the course of the year, retire from the active duties
of his profession, in the performance of which he has
been so many years engaged in that country.
JAMAICA.—Major-General Bunbury, K.H., com-
manding the forces, has been seriously ill, but was
convalescent when the mail packet left the island.
The troops have suffered severely from fever.
EXCHANGE or QUARTERS.—We are enabled to
state that the Government have not yet determined
whether they will incur the expense of removing the
Head Quarters of Regiments during the present year.
INDIAN PRIZE MONEY.--The sum of 12,4251. has
been paid by the East India Company into the Bank
of ngland to the public account, to meet the claims
of the several parties entitled to share in the Prize
Money granted for the capture of Gbuznee awl
Lower Sinde.
MILITARY FORTUNES.—The property of General
Sir George Anson, G.C.8., late Governor of Chelsea
College, has been sworn to under the sum of 1,500/. ;
that of Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson, Royal Engi-
neers, late Secretary of that establishment, to 15,0001.,
and that of Mr. North, late apothecary at that place,
and formerly a staff surgeon in the army, to 25,000/.
The will of the late Lieutenant-Colonel a.enie, 13th
Light Infantry, has been :proved and sworn under
1,5001., and that of Paymaster Williams, 16th Lan-
cers, 8001.
ENROLLED PENSIONERS.—The staff officers of the
local companies have received orders from the Secre-
tary at War to return into store the muskets of the
men belonging to their respective districts, in order
that they may be prepared with percussion locks pre-
vious to the ensuing drills.
ANTIGUA.—We regret to find that the troops are
still suffering from yellow fever—officers and men
falling victims to its ravages.
CAPE COAST CASTLE.--The troops belonging to the
West India Regiments stationed at this place are to
be withdrawn, and a local corps raised to consist of 3
companies, of 100 men each, for the service of the
garrison. The officers are to be appointed by the
Commander-in-Chief.
DISCONTINUANCE OF RECRUITING.—III anticipation
of the intended reduction in the army which is about
to take place, several recruiting parties have been
called in, particularly those connected with the reserve
battalions.
A Military fracas has recently taken place not
more than a day's sail from Southampton, between
the commanding-officer of a depot and a captain, re-
specting the order of the former for the latter to re-
side in barracks, and on his refusal, a correspondence
ensued, which from its tone and character, no ami-
cable result could be anticipated, and the whole affair
has been forwarded for the consideration of the Com-
mander-in-Chief. It is expected that the command-
ing-officer will retire from the regiment.

FIRE AT THE GLOUCESTER RAILWAY STATION.--
At an early hour on Thurday morning, it was k-„co_
vered that a fire had broken out in a building eO,-,,structea
for the use of the locomotive department It the Bristol
and Birmingham line, situate a short distance from the
passenger platform. The inflarnr:Jability of the mate-
rials cf which the buildirg was constructed (it being
built exclusively of timly,,r) led to a rapid spread of the
fire, and before the engines could be brought to bear
upon it, the whole building was in a mass of flame, and
threatened destruction to all around it. The efforts of
the parties on the spct were confined to the object of
preventing the extension cf the fire to other buildings,
and in this they happily succeeded, though the building
in which it broke out was entirely demolished. The
damage is supposed to exceed 1,0001, many valuable
articles in the building having been destroyed. A very
similar catastrophe happened on nearly the t awe spot
some eighteen months ago.
STRIKE or TUE COAL MINERS. -An extensive
and well-organised strike. on the part of the operative
minersiouf ee Lanarkshire for for an advance of wager, has
taken pTtitzrecolliers of the Glasgow district, it
would appear,
generally ceased operations, and
are to be followed by those in the upper and middle
warJs of the county. Tho coalmasters around Glas-
gow have raised the price of the article one shilling
per waggon, and a further advance of one shilling is
contemplated.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from
the Colonial-office for the Governor of Gibraltar.