New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-08
BUENOS AYRES.

The following extracts from the circular
Of Messrs Zimmerman, Frazier & Co., up to the LIST
OF January and received by the latest arrival give
some additional commercial and political items Of
interest from Buenos Ayres. Our previous advices
already reach to Jan. l2sh
"Tbe trade generally through the year has failed
to reDuneTate, and It has been with much regret thas
We have gradual and steady falling off In pr-
ces, with very diminished consumption. There bas
been growing distrust In the state OF our political
AFFAIRS continued depreciation in our currency.
since the month OF July-and an uneasDesS 10 re-
gard to the future, which has borne very heavily on
every branch of business
The siege Of Montevideo, which had lasted nearly
nine years, has been raised, from total dispersion
of the besieeiDg army by the forces Of Urquiza
united with the power and and Of Brazil and although
that most desiIab event has occurred, has been
found that the country has been left in situation
bordering erfrsms popsrty and many years Will De
required ere they can again be placed In position
such as they were before the siege was lad on.
From that place, our friends will wait on you with
their advices as to the prospects for the coming
year. We, at the present time, are threatened with
invasion by the army OF Urquiza, and i is supposed,
at this time he is on this side OF the River Parana,
with large force and the preparations made by
this Government for meeting him are also very
large, there being now under arms, ana July
equipped, full Is 600 men, OF which large part are
Veterans
The necessity on the part Of the Government to
avail itself OF all its force TO repel the INVASION has
called into the service every man OF sufficient age
and strength TO bear arms, and in consequence the
country is without workiDgmen, except foreigners,
and at time when our crops are coming forward
Strong fears are entertained thar the wheat cannot
be harvt sted, and the late heavy rains will mats-
rally iDlure that valuable crop.
1t will be seen that the export Of Hides to the
United States falls some what short Of the former
years, and the sock remaining In our market on
sale is not large. We estimate the number Of
pieces suited to the American markets to be % 600.
For Spain and Germany, there Is an active de-
mand, and at prices which cannot leave much mar
gin to buyers.
The issue Of paper money is now large, the ex.
penses OF the war being at very heavy rate daily,
prompt payment. Latterlv some stringen laws hav
ing been passed in the H. r. in regard to the specu-
latons in coin, have had the tendency to keep mat
tiers little more equal and less fuctuation has &C.
cured than for some time past
The present rate Of the Ounce Is 3l7 each, the
number IN the place very great, and there are many
seeking investment ON good security, without avail
too little is doing TO allow OF any great demand for
the gold 1t Will be quite impossible TO give any
opinion as to the future course OF the coin, as all
will depend on circumstances, over which the CON-
mercial community have no control.
Freighis, during the principal part OF the year,
have ruled at fair rate only, and some periods
when they have been very low, and also not obtain
able. For short time they advanced, and were
high, but the quite unexpected opening OF the port
OF Monteyideo released many vessels there, and
they have now become exceedingly dull. We give
our quotation Of present prices. with the remark
that to obtain full charters Of any but small vessels
IL impossible, ard the prospects are by no means
promising.
GTeenwsy L. Co, in their Rio Janero Circular Of
Jan 49, say 1--WE have nothing new 10 advise, and
the country appears to be prospecting. The slave
trade is almost entirely checked, OWING not only to
the vigilance of the cruisers but to that OF Brazilian
authorities on shorc. We know that letters nave
lately been intercepted from owEers of slavers here
10 their captains, giving them orders 10 proceed TO
Havana as there is chance OF their being able to
land cargo on this coast The Government con-
tinues 20 keep large naval and military force on
the River Plate from which quarter dates to
the 9th Jan. Gen. Urqui7a's army had crossed the
PaIaDa, and was within IS leagues of Buenos Ayres
He had been joined by the troops of Gen MxnZilla =
and DUNG his furthsr advance was expected to
meet with sympathy, nstead Of opposition from the
Governors troops"
Dry Hides for North America cost, exchange, llic.
The Providence Journal Of the sth inst pubishesthe
following extract Of letter from an officer of the
U. g. Navy. No date is given:
"Rosas appears TO be on his last legs, as Urouiza
has crossed the river. and IL approaching Buenos
Ayres Manrelifa was well and in good spirits when
ny informant LETT Buenos Ayres, few weeks ago
She told him they did not fear Urquiza but as Tor
the Brazilians, qtasn sabs ~ That was hunbug
Urquiza 10 by all ODDS the most formidable ansago.
mist, under existing circumstances Manzillas
forces had abandoned him, and he had returned
SICK" to BueDos Ayres The reign Of the dc
tator IS over but whether the country will be much
beIehted BY change of masters Is al open ques.
tom
Manuelita is The only daughter of Rosas. and ex-
affairs Her name constantly figures in diplomatic
concerns. MANILA Is the brother In Law OF Roses
and the commaBder in chief of the Argentine forces
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