The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28
Oar Eucnos Ayres Correspondence.

RIVER Plate. MoNTEVDEo, May %, 1850.
,9mericen Interests i Monterideo.4I1iudl Of French
Squadron and @en-7Ae Condition Of Montegideo, &c.
presume, in addressing you a question which
claims universal attention from its tedious duration
and the varsus diplomatic phases it has undergone
writing to already well versed in the political
intrgues of the River Plate and fully Of its in
caleulable importance In commercial point of view,
TO the great commercial country of the United States
of America.
Lord Palmerston's patent soft solder must have
thrown dust into Jopathans eyes, or he never could
have looked calmly for seven long and bitter
years and beheld unmoved the universal ruin
cruipg to the citizens and merchants Of his country
domiced in this portion Of the world
Would that we had Sam Slick in Monteyideo,
20 enlighten the darkness OF your enterprsing coun
extensive market British and French maladministra
tion hes almost closed against them:
Is is needless to recapitulate series of events which
must be wearisome as ofttold tale,n to all who
read the leading journals of England and France
will therefore begin my aence with the
political drama about to be acted in these waters and
announce to you the arrival of the Archmedes steam
erof.wsr from Franco on the 9th inst, bringing de-
spstches to Admiral lie Predour the result of
long and stormy discussions in the French Chambers
the Sth ult She followed by the transport Ze-
noble In 81 days from Teulon having board 400
rne soldiers few days passed. when the whole Of the
expedition anchored of the port, with an efficient
force OF 500 men.
AT present we are completely In the dark as to the
intentions OF France-a short period must develope
its Interior views. In the meantime, thousand
ports in circulation, unworthy Of credence since
they destitute Of any sure foundation One party
argues that Rosas win be consilisted and that the
French force is to put down and desrm the garrison
of Montevdeo others contend the contrary and that
the Governor of Buenos Ayres Is about to receive the
chastsement his insoence has 90 long mertsd. 1t Is
i'm possible to decide which is most likely repeat,
few weeks will solve the mystery. much fear
another tedious mission to France viii be the Of
the pending negotiation.
However England has betrayed a good cause, any
change must benefit Montevideo, and ameliorats, in
degree the disastrous state In which she has lin
gered so long; and, believe air does not
reach us too may God hasten IL onward for the
suffering and misery existing in this unfortun city
tion with which they have been borne ought to have
hurried the diaory and int rigues
Of our detested foe, Lord Painerston.
Many wealthy families are enduring the severest
poverty many, whose talents and enterprise would
have led them on to fortune, have their hands tied
hopelessly. The former suffer from the inability Of
tenants to their rents &c the latter because the
long Frotracted war has robbed them of their legt
mate field for exertion. Such men behold q family
spripgns up around them feel the necessity of being
up and doing and curse tho cruel diplomacy which
ruined their future prospects,.
There are many who would willingly depart from
this country and carry their enterprise to other lands
but their all has been dwindled away, and they are
doomed to remain i'm prisoned here.
Gentlewomen take In needlework, and execute II for
mere tribe, to obtain few pence from those more
fortunate than themselves am told there are many
families of high respectabity who support life by one
meal per diem, consisting Of q mate" Ctea) and
piece Of bread
This cruel state of things has endured too long and
revival OF trade many will bless her for the deed But
fear the end Is still distant; and II So the resalt will
astonish Europe, and open the eyes Of the United
States Of America.
We have dates from Buenos Ayres to the 18th inst
Report ssys LePredour had no chance Of concluding
egstiations with Rosas. CosM0POLITE.