The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-04

BcEsos AYREs, July !, lss7
EoIron or New YoRK HERALD; - ac'5Y-.
In the spring Of last year you series Of let
ters on the affairs of La Plata giving brief history Of
the origin and mode Of conducting the English and
French intervention here | discontinued writing be-
cause Of the uncertainty Of sending letters because
knew you would receive earlier intelligence from Mon
tevideo.
Your readers are aware, that about year since Mr.
Hood came here from England special agent for that
government and France to endeavor to adjust all diff
culties with Governor Rosas The negotiation seemed
to progress harmoniously-a interested in settlement
re in fine spirits basis agreed upon By Governor
kosas and MIR. Hood-Gen. Oribe concurred but
Messrs. Ousely and Defaudis whose powers it seems
superior to those of Mr. Hood placed their veto on
the matter and Mr. Hood home to report and leavs
the final decision Of the question with those who sent
him.
In this state Of suspense have We remained till now
Mesrs. Defaudis and Ousey carrying on their peace
making operatonsn the Banda Oriental by continuing
to supply Gen Rivera with munitions of war; and trans
porting him and h troops their steamers from one
little town to another the coast that he might sur
PRISE sack and destroy it, and again they would take
him on before Gen. Orbe had time to punish his aggref-
sons. The result however, has BEEN TINT notwitL-
standing the efficient backing of Messrs Ousely De-
auds, Gen Rivera, by repeated defeats and continual
seek refuge In under the protection Of Eng
glish and French guns.
The so called blockade of this port illegal and outra-
geous a. II is against all neutral aud every other sort
commerce. has been continued for the exclusive adyan.
sage Of the loan obbers in Montevdeo Vessels have
arrived and departed daily and nightly, sometimes
many as thirty In day. without hindrance of any kind
from the bockadng squadrons of their royal msjestei
! of England and France. One condition however hal
been well understood as emitting these vessels to III.
right to enter and sail They obliged to 70 to
come from Montsvideo, and to pay into the custom
l harQ and A,ttaa h,t
taken from or intended for this market or course
but small vessels have been employed and they COM
view of the blockadsrs. Thus all the usual trade ha
been cut of for the sole purpose putting money
pockets Of the loan jobbers Of Montevideo. There il
not even the pul excuse that this outrage neutra
rights ID perpetraed to aid the mopgre government
ontevideo no. it has sold to the loan jobbers the
cepts Of the custom house for years to come for palt
ry Are Messrs Ousey and Deauds with
these loan jobbers and Shyocks II not, have the Eng
ish and French governments been trying to what ex
tent they could rob their own and other merchants
trading to Buenos Ayres to the money the pockets
OF those owning the custom house in Montevideo Are
the governments themselves interested in the specua
tions II these questions answered in the negative
will some political economist tell what motives
councils ofthose eminent diplomats Messrs Ousey and
Deana or now their governments have no longer coun
tenanced their outrages?
Nearly two months since Lord Howden English minis
ter plenipotentiary to Brazil and French
minister to no place in particular arrived here clothed
with full powers to adjust matters with Rosas Ousey
and Deaudis were recalled from Montsydeo The new
ministers made all sorts of professions Of liberal
intentions; they received with open the
messengers Of peace the vessels Of war in which they
came were allowed to lay in the inner officers
and sailors came ashore they would in time of perfect
peace even the officers Of the bockadng vessels
been and remained ashore long they pleased and
all have supplied themselves with fresh provisions
There is one American vessel in port taking
for the United States told of the
officers, who were ashore enjoying themselves talked
the impudence Of the Yankee Captain coming into
blockaded port. Nothing, however, has been said t.
him.
Yesterday all thrown into CONSERVATION by
an announcement from Lord HOwden, to the English
merchants that all intercourse with this government
Count Walewski would embark in few days Ounces
Immediately rose from $3i0 paper $3.50, and ever
some were sold as high S400 The question which
they split Ia understood to be the right navigate thu
rivers Uruguay and Panama Rosas contends and right
y that these rivers and the right to navigate them
long exclusively to the Governments bordering them
The ministers want to secure privileges for thei
| subjects
| To day, an attempt is made through Mr. Harris GU
charge, at the request, understand of Lord How
den, again to renew negotiations to If armistc
for i've months cannot be agreed to give the mn
ters time to communicate with their governments
this arrangement should be made, the blockade will b
raised from this port Lord Howden anxious bu
1t is very doubtful if Rosas and Walcwsk agree o
the terms Of an armistce Waewski IL young dploms
list, and afraid to 10 beyond his Instructions Rosas
| the most powerful nation earth. He knows he ha
right on his side In this question, and will yield
hoped to be able to tell you the result Of this day
negotiation, but the Caroline, by which send this,
| about closing ker mail Yours, Sc.
| CITIZEN OF THE u. s.