The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-14
From South America.

AdVlces have been received at New York from
Rio Janero to the 18th of March, Bahia 18th, and
Pernambuco 22d, and from Montevideo to the ID
of the same month. The annexed is from the Bra.
zil correspondent Of the New York Herald dated
mn Rio JANErRo, March IL, 1851
The most important news from this part of the
world, Is mission of the Brazilian Government to
all the Republics of the Pacific: but, for the pres
ent, nothing has transpired in regard to it, and
only known by the sailing, on board the American
steamer Monumental City on the 9th instant for
the Pacific, of Mr.. ID. P. Rbeira, as Envoy Extra
ordinary in special mission near all the Republics
OF the Pacific, with one secretary and TWO attaches
The steamer Tay, the second of the British line
OF steam packets, arrived here on the 1lh from
southampton, via Lisbon, Madeira, Teneriffe, ST.
vincent, Pernambuco, and Bahia, in % DAYS.
bringing $500 900 in gold specie and the corvette
Calliope, with more of the yellows, is daily ex
peeled, There is an arrangement between this
Government and that of England, by which Eng
ilsh newspapers pay nothing in Brazil, and Brazil.
ian newspapers nothing in England, when sent by
the steamers.
During the month of February, 1851, III ,e5e
bags OF coffee were exported against so SAT in Feb.
The Custom-house revenue and consulate was.
In February, 1851, l24S contos, against 9l5 in Feb
ruary, 1850.
new bank has been established, under the
| name OF me BANK OF Commerce and Industry, with
capital OF 500 900, and all the stock taken
Government has contracted loan of 50 900 600
at 20, since which stocks have gone up to S65-S7'
M ne naval division, ready 10 sail for River de Ia
fhte, under Commodore Grenfell is composed of
one ingate, five corvettes, and four steamers.
| Lately, great many slaves have been taken ON
The coast by the Brazilian cruisers and broupht m
ms port In reality stop is 10 be put to this un
| lawful trade. ~ "'
There Is a great want of good mechanics here.
new spirit OF enterprise pervades the people.
guided by the present cabinet, which, for won
| der' mas Deem IN power for two years and half
| Land Is cheap, and foreigners enjoy the same
prerogaflves as natives, and in case Of death. their
properly passes to their relatives in law; and here
property Is equally divided between children nj
both sexes, and only the father or mother hv thar
DEAN, can dispose of their third as they please.
| newspaper AceountS.-The question of peace or
war between brazil and General Rosas wopld
shortly be put to the test, the Brazilian Government
having nearly completed its preparations for hostl.
ines. A squadron, consisting of one frigate (fi,y
SNIP hve corvettes, and four steamers was to nro,
ceso on tne 10Th OF March, under the command of
'uiai ufenieii, to the River Plate, there to make
a uemonstraton. The movement was said IN bs
favorable to Brazil, in consequence of the e,i.,ing
Misunderstanding between Rosas and Urguiz,. the
iauef oelng supported by Corrientes, and calcul,-
| ting at the last upon the neutrality of Paraguav
| The general feeling in the Brazilian capital seemed
to be that satisfaction would be obtained without
| actual warfare, and this impression had caused a
rise OF nearly two per cent in the public funds
The government continued actively engaged i,
endeavors to suppress the slave trade. Most Of the
wealthiest persons engaged in this traffic. bsvs
either abandoned it or had quilted the Emprs
Yellow fever still continued to hnger, but was
strictly confined to recent arrivals of vessel,
A contract had been entered into by the Govern.
msnt for lighting Rio Jansiro with gas. A prelim