The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-26

Rio dc La Plata.
Correspondence the HeraId.I
Rio DE LA PLATA, Nav 10. IS

MO DE LA PLATA, May 10, 1913
DEAR SIR:
The French corvette "Coquette" arrived at Rio
de Janeiro 18th April from Monte Video, bringing
dates to the 18th idem-havng made the voyage
from Rio to Monte Vldeo and back again in the
short time of seventeen days The Coquette was
despatched from Rio with an invitation to the
French Admiral on the River Plata station to at
tend the marriage fetes of the Prince de JoinvilIe
and the Princess Francska, but the grave aspect
affairs prevented the admiral leaving his post and
the corvette returned the same day she arrived
As formerly stated, the French had taken I'D
arms, were organized and drilled, mastering a
companies of 800 men, infantry, and pieces arti
| lery. The enthusiasm was great, notwithstandin
the opposition Of the French consul, decided ORR
bista, and doing all he could to disarm them.
though in vain.
II was rumored sorte was shortly to be made IN
force Oribe to levy the siege. Riveras forces had
taken possession of COlOnia-Maldonado was aIso
in their hands. Probably Rivera and General Par
Hhe commandant IN the city, were combining for
the medItated attack.
Orlbe remains IN the greatest inactivity, and is
fortlfylng his camp. The English minister at Bue-
nos Ayres, Mr.. Vaudeville, had approved Of the
proceedings OF Commodore Purvis in regard 10
Browns squadron, and in refusing to recOnnoitre
the blockade.
President Rosas's fiftieth anniversary had been
CeepIdteu Will SOlcnnly, Out win less pOmp than
usual: On the contrary, he had issued decree
forbldding the application to his name, in official
documents, OF his adopted titles, Iustrious estau
rador OF the Laws Hero of the Desert. and Defender
of American Independence. He was henceforth to
be called simply Captain. General de la Provincial
To make up Tor this shadowy sacrifice, the same
sageta announces the arrival at Buenos Ayres of a
dcputatlon frem Paraguay to arrange sundry mat
tiers OF importance and mutual benefit with his ex-
celency the Governor. When il is known that this
is the first diplomatic mission from Paraguay, which
country during the Dictator Francia, and even his
present successors, has followed an almost Chinese
| excusiveness in regard to foreign relations COM
bined with the late failure of Great Britain to esab
has succeeded in his plan to establish kind of su
premacy this fine and hitherto little known
country. The navigation on the river Parana into
| the very heart OF South America and combining
| the states of the Argentine Confederation the
| Montevidean Republic, and Paraguay, has lately
| been carried on exclusively by the Buenos Ayreans
| or by vessels provided with licenses from the BIZ
Minister OF the Interior, purchased at high rates.
which latter system was, however, put a stop to by
| Rosas, when made subject of controversy and
| dispute in the Montevidean papers
| The Methodist Episcopal Church had held a
meeting, the American consul, Mr.. Amory Edwards,
chairman Their newly,appointed clergyman, Rev.
Mr.. Norris, who arrived from the United States in
December, had opened service in his new church
on the 9Th January.
Don Pedro ii. visited the Chamber in state on the
I'd May, announcing formally to the Deputies she
marriage OF his sister Donna Franciska and the
French Prince, which was celebrated on the LIST of
| the same month. The Prince Francois Ferdinand
| de Jonvllle is 25-the Princess Just turned 49,
| Yours, &c.