Star.
London, England, 1828-05-26 00:00:00

FROM THE RIO HERALD, MARCH 8.

We have been favoured with the following extract of
a letter, dated Rio Grande, February 7.
" We have been much alarmed these last three or
four weeks, expecting the enemy would advance upon
St. Francisco de Paula and this place, and almost total
suspension of business has been the consequence.—
Orders have been issued by the Commander in Chief
(Lecor) ro embark all moveable property of value, fa-
milies, &c. from the frontiers. Freguesia de St. Fran-
cisco de Paula, and even this side the water for the north,
where vessels are hired to recei►e goods for want of
sufficient warehouses, and the yachts, have been em•
bargoed by the Government; nor are vessels allowed to
unload on this side the water, whether national or
foreign ; in fact nothing is doing, except getting cargo
on board a few foreign vessels in port. The enemy had
passed the lines and taken possession of Jaquarao, but
how the inhabitants were treated is not known.
"The Brazilian army had retired farther up the river
Jaquarao, giving the etSemy an opportunity to enter the
province with their who* force. General Lecor had
arrived at the army about three weeks ago, and dis-
coveied that great intrigoing was going on with some
of the principal Officers against General Braun, who
very spiritedly demanded his dismissal, unless they
were removed ; and although they were immediately
under him in command, his demand was granted by
General Lecor, by sending•them to different places; and
now good order is re-established, the most favourable re-
sult is looked for; the two armies are within a short
distance of each other, some say three or four leagues,
, while others affirm they are in sight, with something like
equal force of 6or 8,000 strong. We are in daily ex-
pectation of a battle, and until it has taken place, and
that favourable to the Brazilians, business will be very
dull."

MARCH 15—The report which was circulated last
Saturday, of a general action having taken place be-
tween the Brazilian and Buenos Ayres armies, and
which we announced in our last Paper, appears to have
been premature. It is nevertheless true, that Govern-
ment has received dispatches by the two last vessels of
war, entered from the south, stating that the two armies,
at no great distance from each other, were in a mutual
state of observation, and that on our side all necessary
precautions had been taken to prevent any of the enemy's
mantzuvres from taking effect. The first arrivals were
consequently looked for with great anxiety, and we
should not be surprised, should any general action take
place, that it will prove decisive.
(The first Number of the Rio Herald contains also
the Emperor's declaration of abdication of the Crown
of Portugal).

Extract of a letter from Rio Janeiro, dated 17th
March, to a merchant in the City :—"" It is possible the
Government, at the instigation of Great Britain and
France, received per last packet, are now more aware
of the necessity to conclude the war ; and we hear the
packet that sails to-morrow for Buenos Ayres renews
offers of conciliation, and on the above influence—if so,
we think peace likely, as the enemy is already in Rio
Grande, in front of the. Brazilian troops, perhaps neither

of them desirous for battle. The former is better pro-
vided with cavalry, the latter have the advantage by
being commanded by Lecor; and the best for both
parties is peace.

THE AR 71Y.

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Four troops of the sth Dragoon Guards. under the command of
Major KWIC last week marched through Devizes from Leeds, on
their route tp relieve the 4tb Guards at >orcheOer. One troop of
the sth is also to he stationed at Trowbridge. and another at Christ-
church. Prince LEOPOLD, we believe, is the Colonel of this Ur
Regiment.