Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-06
LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


The London correspondent Of the New York
Commercial Advertiser writes as follows, under
date Of the 10Th ultimo
&" The mails FROM the River Plate this month bring
most unexpected and satisfactory intelligence of the
gress of events at Buenos Ayres. The adyices few
led to the belief that the deposition of RosAs had
merely resulted in his place being filed by still more
determined despo General URoUIzA having apparently
thrown off the principles which he had protested up to
the hour of conquest establish undsgpised dicta
torshp.
1t is now stated however, not only that he has made
use Of the supreme power, which he thus assumed in
bringing about the beneficial changes for commerce.
but that he has also intmated intention of
ing the National Congress at early PERIOD and pro-
posing the adoption of liberal constitution. By spe
ca decree he has opened the Rivers Plate Parana and
Uruguay to the vessels of all nations He has also
tablished an efficient bonding SYSTEM and has commenced
at the same time decided reform of the currency
companied by retrenchment of the public expenditure
simultaneously with these measures, moreover, he has
performed act of grace which has apparently added
much to his popularity in restoring to Rosas the large
estates that had been conscated his fight He is not
to be allowed to return to the country but all his proper
ty will be respected.
son the London Exchange the consequence of these
tdings was an immediate rise of nearly per cent
in Buenos Ayres bonds, which went from about seventy
three to eighty. still greater advance would have
taken place but for the doubts which invariably arise as
to the possibility Of any enlightened being perma
| nently pursued in South American Republic"
| From the newspapers we learn that the advices
from Buenos Ayres are to the 9th of September.
The British Packet publishes decree by Gen. UR-
ouIzA which declares conscaon Of property for poit
cal criminal offences against the State An
other decree aboshes the punishment Of death for pot
cal offences except in the of offenders who have
ken up arms against the authorities and Government,
and in that there must first be legal trial The
" Packet says:
Gas regards commercial prospects, the amicabe recog-
milton of the political independence of the Republic of
Paraguay and the consequent opening of interior
rivers to foreign flags the rghthand Of fellowship and
intercourse extended to Bolivia and the conveyance of
Argentine interests in national focus, cemented by
cproca interests and guaranteed by recognised rights
cannot fail to give sautary and lasting impulse to the
trade of the River Plate In due course Paraguay must
become important outlet for European manufactures
but after the fairy tales that have been told of its wealth
and teeming population we think there is danger of
It's immediate Importance consumer OF foreign pro-
ducts being greatly overrated As to primary necess
ties, the Paraguayans require nothing, isolated
stence of than forty years clearly demonstrates
and reasonable period must be allowed to foster if not
create taste for the neries and Injuries that will doubt
less follow in the of their progressive advancement
We record this opinion distinctly in the hope of modera
ing the eferyescence of speculative enthusiasm which
might prejudice individuals, without corresponding be-
neft to any or interest.
The substance of the preceding remarks applies equal
y to several of interior Provinces whose export
sources must be developed before much stress is laid on
their consuming ability.
That the Province of Buenos Ayres is in good earnest
may be inferred from the unfaggng energy of the Adj
mnistraton, the many important social and municipal
reforms already effected and the respectable list of an
nau and latfa haa,
ing directly or indirectly mercantile interests may
mention mole DOCKS several lines Of railway the
opening of two ports to the SOUTH steam navi
CATION company, public exchange, provincial code,
and to and concentrate ALL the National Constitu
ton. In short two of the most hopeful symptoms of
the increasing interest evnced by the public in
the discussion Of these projects and the ready and hearty
cooperation Of the most opposite political coors in carry
ing them into effect"
The accounts from Rio are to the 14th ultimo
The Brazilian Chambers were closed on the 4th
when the speech was delivered from the Throne
The following are extracts:
Among the benefits you have conferred upon the
country those which will be derived from the construction
Of roads and the navigation Of the Amazon the most
important.
The slave trade may be considered extinct The laws
you have decreed and which viii continue vigorous
y enforced appear to be sufficient repress any attempt
the part of mercenary adyenturers who seek
enrich themselves by such immoral speculatons"
The principal measures passed during the session the
construction of several roads the navigation Of the river
Amazon by regular line Of steamers and the construc
ton Of railway in the province Of Pernambuco between
the capital and the city of Recfe The for the
railway between Rio de Janero and the provinces Of Mi
and st. Pauo not yet signed.
The Imperial Government continued to act with energy
for the suppression Of the slave trade.
treaty of limits between the Argentine Confederation
and Paraguay signed the 18th July in Assumpcao
the capital Of Paraguay.
The advices from Valparaiso by way Of Panama
to the l4th, from Guayaqul to the 2lst, and
from Lima 10 the 23d Of September:
The Lobos Islands had remained quiet. No American
vessels had reached there subsequent the Manus The
whole Peruvian feet stationed in the vicinity.
The gate Raritan had just arrived at the islands and
the dispatches last sent by the United States Govern
ment were said to be awaiting her arrival there.
Among the passengers by the British steamer arrived
at Panama Count MoNTHoLoN, French Charge DAT
flares at Guayaquil His for quitting that port
certain insults which had been offered to him by the
popuace for which satisfaction was refused by the Gov
eminent.
The accounts from the CAPE OF Coon HOPE
give better prospect Of a speedy termination of
the Caffre war than has been entertained at any
previous time. The retreat of the chief Kre has
been attacked and burnt, and ten thousand head of
cattle captured on the occasion Some Of the minor
chiefs have at the time made overtures Of peace
and general signs of diqco1ra oen1ent have been or