The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-26 00:00:00

BUENOS AYRES,

Our advices from Rio Grande are up to a late date, by
which we are informed that accounts were momentarily ex-
pected of the block-ode of Buenos Avres by the united fleets
of England, France, and Brazil. The Brith,:h Minister had
left Rio on the 3d of April by a war steamer, and deci,ive
measures were exßected on his arrival. The Montevidean
army wen into the mountains of Rio Grande by the puruno4
Buenos Ayrean forces early in April, and after a desperate
encounter completely routed, with great loss on both sides
There seemed to be little doubt, especially in the military
circles at Rio Grande, that a war would be inevitable be-
tween Brazil and Buenos Ayres.

THE MOOES.—We can confidently a,.ure one
sporting friends that they may be certain of the ensuing season
being one of the beat for grouse that has occurred for many years,
From sportsmen in quest of shooting quarters, and keepers who
have thoroughly examined their grounds, we hear that young,
birds will be abundant. The covles average from eight to ten, and
for some time past the little eheepers have been trying a short ex-
cursion on wing A keeper. who has watched the first appearance
of young birds for many years, noticed a brood this season so early
as the 6th of May. On all the lower moors they are now about a
month old; and on the high mountain ranges both grouse and
ptarmigan are strong and plentiful.—lnverness Courier.
BATHS AND ‘VASHHOUSES FOR THE I'OoR.—Tl-.6
Committee have nearly concluded the purehase .4 a site
f-r the first model establishment on the nor h side of
Whitechapel, between the new sireet and A ldgate
Cnurch. A working model of the selected de-•gn has
been prepared, and will be shortly sub.nitted to the sub-
scrila,rs. It i; said that arrangements will ba mach• to
enable the very poor who cannot aff .rd any pa) men: to
wash gratuitously du-ing the summer.—The Builder,
STATE OF TRADE.—The' yarn market continues
extremely buoyant, and prices of some descriptions are again quoted
at a small advance. For goods, too, there is a better demand, and
prices are firmer than for two or three weeks previously...—.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, .TUNE 23.—There has
been a slack market to.day, few buyers have attended and the busi.
ness transacted has been limited. The wool market has under.
gone little or no variation since last Monday. —Manchester Guar-
dian.

WHITE KNIGHTS, READING.—The magnificent
estate of the late Duke of Marlborough, known as White
Knights, was purchased last year by parties who propose to di-
vide it for building purposes, and plans for laying out the pro-
perty were obtained by the offer of premiums. The land is
now coming into the market, and when we consider its sur-
passing beauty and its contiguity to the Great vvestern Rail-
by which it is reached from London in less than
an hour and a half, there can be little doubt
that it will be speedily covered with villas.' We had
occasion to visit the spot last we.k, and are induced
to think there is nothing like it in England available to the
public. The botanic gardens with their magnolias and conser-
vatory; the wilderness, filled with American Vents now in full
bloom; the lake, bridges, China cottage, valley, and fountain,
offer a succession of pictures of extraordinary beauty ; and these
are to be reset ved for the enjoyment of those who occupy houses
on the estate. Mr. Moeatta and Mr. George Godwin are ap.
pointed architects The Builder.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.--'Tuesday evening, about ten
o'clock, a man named Thomas Miles. employed as a switchman at
the joint railway station, London-bridge, while coming out of his
signal boa to adjust the switches, in order that the up Croydon
train might pass into the station, was knocked down by the engine,
which passed over his right leg, crushing it to pieces from the
ankle to the knee-joint. He was immediately conveyed without
delay to Guy's Hospital, where he was attended by Mr. Cock, who
immediately performed amputation, about the middle of the thigh.
GEM ENGRAVING.—Tae committee of the Art-
Union of London in their last report drew the ettenti,.n
of the public to tbp neglect into W4ich geal• engraving
h4cl hAliell in this country. To follow up the stkect they
have now offered three premiums of 604, 304, and 15/.
for the best cameos in profile of the head or Minerva,
-b2snlx--"i'lli1”t (ilia° helmet, in th,. col lection ot" bronzes
at the Briti h MuSeum. They mu,t be cut in ,onyx ~t rot
less than two strata,-and beat least one inch in letiotA,—.7
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