The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-06

belief in speedy settlement would to gain strength
daily The following letter from Lord ASesdesn sx
TRANSLATED from the Gacetal
To II. f. SENIOR ARASA, &c, &c.
sir:-The Queen my sovereign being sincerely de-
srous Of removing every cause OF be
gentne Ccnfederstsn and o restoring the relations Of
the countries to their customary footing OF friendship
faS oy the Office Of
M's Consul General at Montevideo TO set out imme-
datey for Buenos Ayres for the purpose Of
Mr. Hood is charged to transmit confdentially to Y T.
certain propositions the part Of Great Britain and
Gated to the two powers on ths26h Of October ls45
the Government of Buenos Ayes. with view to the ar
rangement Of the difficulties existing in the Rio de Ia
Plata. trust that the proportions which Mr. Hood will
made known to Y E., and which are dictated by the
highly Injurious to the intsrssss Of all parties, will ap
pear acceptable to the Government of Buenos Ayres.
Mr. Hood is Likewise bearer Of similar propositions
YE
From the thorough knowledge Mr. Hood possesses of
trust that the choice that has been made Of him for this
service will be agreeable to the Of Buenos
BILE manner and give entire credit to whatever he may
communicate to you ON the part of the British Govern
fatter myself that the Government of the Argentine
Confederation will recognise In the step thus taken by
the Of Great Britain and France the strong
friendly understanding with the Confederation.
have the honor to be with the highest nsideraton
Sir, your ExceLlency's most obedient
ABERDEEN.
The Montevidso newspapers are quite puzzled to &C.
count for Mr.. Hoods misson. The loanobbers
pstey supplied and business Of every kind is entirely
few days previous to the news of Mr. Hoods arrival
having reached Montevdeo Rivera had been summoned
there under the pretence of his being required
at esivitv and to concert to prosecute the
and the Firebrand steamer had been despatched to
bring him down The truth is however, that Mes.Is
Mas sAts last ossnAn Tho
indiscrimnate sacking of all the along the coast
and the other atrocities committed by Rivera that he
civilization and humanity.
It was certainly high time that the "pescs-nakers.''
course after 5000 human lives have been inundated and
such enormiss those related in another column have
been perperated wk rghtul frequency since the
reminding Of that had ceased was in an evil hour
resolved upon.
Thursday last being the soth anniversary Of the decla
ration Of Argentine independence, celebrated with
great pomp and enthusiasm The religious part Of the
solemny splendid in the extreme The decorations
OF the Plaza were arranged in an entirely new style and
offered very pleasing view large concourse ofpeo-
pie assembled in the evening notwithstanding the unpro
pous state Of the weather. to witness the burning Of
the fireworks which fully sustained the reputation Of
pyrotechnsts The troops drawn up in the Plaza con-
sisted Of company from each of the and mill.
tia corps composing the garrison together with IS pieces
oil artillery and bands OF music and formed numerous
and brilliant body OF men the whole under the com
and of General Felipe lie redia. In returning their
barracks the troops passed by H. E residence and
number of hearty cheers H Fps daughter MIR. Hood,
pIout, portuguese Chuibe tie CoisuL
General Of Brazil, the Captain of the Devastation and
several other gentlemen as well as considerable num-
Der of ladies' witnessed the scene from the windows OF
Els house.
The United States brig Of war, cambridge Sandman
brig Dano, and Brazilian schooner brig Argos also fired
salutss noon with the national flag the fore honor
of the day.
The United States brig of cambridge dressed
out with coor the 4th ns and fred three slues at
SUNRISE noon and sunset in honor Of the declaration of
independence Of the United States The other foreign
vessels of in port had the American flag at the fore
during the day with the exception of H. B. Ms
Devastation, and fired q salute at noon.
The battery Liberad also fired salute Of 81 guns on
| the occasion.