Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-30
From the Baltimore Gazette.
RIIFNOS-AYRFS.


papers 10 the Esd Of June were received by
the Editor of the National Gazette. The prices
of most articles of consumption had risen at
Buenos- Ayres in consequence of the blockade,
to an exorbitant height-FLOUR was at $50
the barrel; SUGAR, eight TO nine dollars the ar
roba. 25 lbs. The British Ambassador, Lord
PoNsoxBy, was daily expected--Dr. MoRENo,
who had been appointed Minister Pleni polen-
iiarv 10 the United States, refused to accep, the
appointment; for what reason, it is not said
The general Constituent Congress and the
war with Brazil occupied all attention In the
naval action Of The lllh Of June, the Brazilian
squadron lost, according to report, thirty in
killed. and twice the number in wounded. On
the Dist ii was abreast ofPunta de Santiago; fl
teen vessels strong. Very little blood has been
shed on either side, though both vapour great
deal The whole number of the land forces,
including Indians, which the Brazllians mean
to employ against the argentine Republic, was
estimated at twelve thousand four hundred and
twenty.
The establishment Of Branches in the provin-
ces is recommended in the Buenos Ayres pa
pers, TO the National Bank.
Some of the editors complain Of the hardness
of the Congress in forming constitution for
the United Provinces; while others applaud the
Circumspection with which that BODY proceed
ed. The provinces appear to have been in an
unsettled, disconnected state. The general go
vernment was taking, measures to establish re-
eular posts and modes of transportation, for the
interior-and improve and enlarge the system
Of PUBLIC EDUCATION. On all sides, liberal
principles were diligently inculcaed We find
no absolute reason for supposng that when,
free fron the war with Brazil, the Union may
not be well organized and cemented. The Pre-
sident, Rivadava, is a patriotic, able and ener-
geic person, though obnoxious in some OF the
provinces In natural resources, the country
is eminently gifted.
Letters from Upper Peru confirmed the intel
lieence that General La MAR, who had been
nominated President of that Republic, Bolivia
rejected the office; that BOLIVAR had been Gre
ated Dictator for two years, and that the Con-
gress would certainly assemble on the 25th OF
May, though the latter should not be present.
The Congress of CHILE was to be opened
on the 18th of June, and more harmony and
success in its deliberations were expected, than
had prevailed any time before.
A letter from Monte-Video, dated 9Th Of
June, states that the French Admiral had an
nounced to the Brazilian that his government
would recognize no blockade but strict and
actual one, and that the flag must cover the
mere handise. At Monteveido, a dispute had
arisen also between the British Consul, Mr..
Hoop, and the Brazilian Admiral. Tine latter
had ordered the British emigrants destined for
Buenos Ayres, who had been detained at Mon
! 1evideo, to be sent to Brazil as citizens OF the
Arge ntine Republic with which his government
was at war. This the Consul resisted, on the
ground that they were still British subjects,
who could never renounce their allegiance under