Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-25

" From Braza-The brig sultana, Capt. Wade,
arrived at Boston from Rio de Janeiro, sailed
March 80. From an imperfect file of the "Jornal
de Commerce." to March 81, received at the
News Room, the following translations are made
by the Boston Patriot.
Department Of Foreign .4fairs.-His Males
ty the Emperor, as token of his Just sorrow for
the death of Her Most Faithful Majesty the EN-
press Queen Of Portugal, His august mother, Sc
Guided himself for eight days, commencing on
the Cd inst. and has put on mourning, with all
his court, For months, in deep and in light
mourning,
The VBrazilian vessel, Fourth of April"
having drifted much to the North by the force of
currents went ashore, day before Yesterday, near
the Fortress OF st. Cruz. But by the timely as.
sistance of the boats Of the American frigate
Hudson, which was coming in, she got off with
some injury to her keel, which caused her to
leak much and to discharge part of her cargo,
slaves. Two of the crew jumped overheard and
were drowned.
On the 18th of March, the French frigate La
Seine, arrived from Valparaiso in the extraordi-
nary short passage of 81 days.
The Russian corvette Elena, in 90 days from
California. arrived March "a.
On the 25th of March. the 9th anniversary of
the establishment Of the constitution of the Bra
lillian Empire, was splendidly celebrated in the
capital, by salutes, sc. The ships of war dis
played the flags of all nations. The troops pa
raded, and in the evening the City was illumi-
mated, and bands of music passed through all the
streets, with shouts of "Long live the COnstitu-
ton, and its magnanimous author" The Empe-
ror attended the Theatre, and was received by
and nfs fha Matt al
HYMN was sung, and the drama of The Pas
sage of the Red Sea-" was then represented
The whole was conducted with the greatest Or
der. without any accident according to the Jor-
nal
1t appears by the formal of March o., that the
Duke of st. Cruz. brother in law to the Emperor.
son Of Eugene BeauharnOis, and grand son to
the King of Bavaria, was present at the above
celebration.
We have been favored with the following let
ter, dated
Rio Jo,eiro. March 27.-Flour is very album
dant, and In per bb is the highest price that
can be quoted for prime in small parcels-to eff
feet large sale the price would have tObe reduc-
ed-there is considerable quantity of midding
and ordinary in the market, which is difficult of
sale, at from lSA50G ISL We hope arrivals
will stop for short time or our place will be
overstocked aud the River Plate offers no pros
pect to send on there. We sold cargo Of Fish
per Andes at l5A per qtl mo.
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From Porto CabsA0.-Tne schooner Gil Bias,
captain Gardner, arrived at Baltimore from Por-
to Cabello. whence she sailed on the 9th May
Captain G. has furnished Mr.. Nelson Of the ex-
change Reading Rooms, with the annexed state
ment:-
The Congress of Venezuela was to meet on
the 9Th May at Valencia, there not having been a
sufficient number of members to form quorum
on the 5Oth April, the day fixed for its opening,
in consequence of the rains having rendered the
roads impossible. Gen. Paez was at st. Carlos
with part of his army. His aid, Colonel Es-
carte had arrived at Valencia. with message to
the Congress, supposed to be the resignation ct
his office as chief Of the state twas intended
70 be given in to that body as soon as it should
be formed for business. Gen. Paez held his Of
flee as chief of the civil and military department,
of Venezuela by the votes of the people, until
the session of Congress, when that body shall
have the power to create such form of govern
ment as may be considered suitable TO the stua
ton of the country. They are bound to have
the form, elective and responsible. 1t is supposed
that Gen. Paez will be appointed President OF the
Congress"
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81. Thomas schooner Lapwing, Cooper,
arrived at Baltimore from St. Thomas, having
sailed on the 9Th instant. The editors Of the A
merican have received the st. Thomas Times of
the 5th of May, which contains the folowlngpar-
agraph:-
.sSince our last the Mail boat from La Guyra
has arrived She brings intelligence of revo.
luton having taken place in Bogota in favor OF
the cause of Venezuela, at the head Of which
was General Urdaneta, hitherto staunch sup
porter of Gen. Bolivar. This news is given in
an address by Gen. Arismendi to the Inhabitants
of Caracas"
Extract of letter to Mr.. Nelson, Of the Ex-
change Reading Room, from his correspondent,
dated
.St. Thomas, May7, 1880.
On account Of the few arrivals lately from the
United States, our market is getting rather bare