The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23

Interesting from Braxil.
oPunEo or THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND spEEcH
OF THE KNPBRoR-okchEE RESPECTING THE HAvI-
! CATION OF THE PARAGUAY.
We have received dies OF the Carreo Aercanti Of Rio
Jsssirc, extending up 10 the 4th Of May.
The legislative Assembly of the Empire vas opened
By the Emperor with the accustomed solemnties, on
me ID The Empress present. The folio wing Ia
translation Of the speech made by the Emperor
Ausust and most verify representatives Of the ma
ton With q sentiment OF joy which always anmatss
me seeing the national representation assembled
come to open the present legislative session.
The Empire continues at peace, aud everything pro-
ises that that condition Of things will not be chsngsd
My government has awaited itself Of that favorable
opportunity, SO that the application or tao measures
which you have directed for the purpose of developing
the germs Of national wealth and prosperity may pro
duce the most beneficial results.
fhe which unharpily exists between the principal
powers OF Europe has not influenced the public
such an extent mig have been spprehsndsd The
tate Of our finances is therefore, Satisfactory.
Our intefna tonal relations Maintained in the
dition Of good understanding and amty whi,h have
always endeavored 70 cultivate with tns other
have celebrated with the King OF Portugal convsn-
toa which has for object to Iepress and punish tho
crime Of fabrication OF money and notes of edit hav
ing legal circulation each of the couotres when
opesaed the territory of the other This convention
win be submitted TO you TO obtain your approval in the
part requiring legislative action.
he dsagreeabs occurren which has taken place ia
the relations Of the Empire with the republic OF Para
quay has terminated ia . manner honorable to both
countries-the Paragusyan government binding itself
to make due PREPARATION. expect that the mission
which have sent 70 that republic viii also obtain a
tsfactory accord in resara to other quest ons
Tao pecuniary subsidy which my government was
authorized 70 conceds to that Of the Eastern republic o.
Der last The land force whose aid was required BY the
government ", therefore, stall maintained In the
which tAs portion Of army has given proof are de-
serving Of special praise.
Ian pleased to announce to you that no attempt mas
beea made to carry the African slave trade. The
adhesion Of the country and the vigilance with which
the police suss o. ss this criminal viii
Nv prosec with particular solictude
the effort v promote color zation on which so essen
tally depends the future of the country reckon that
their eaSrts aided they always have been BY your
wisase and BY the operation OF all Brazinans VIII
nv ministers win give you detailed information the
state OF the different branches OF the public admins
trstion sad their most urgent necessities.
Irecommend to you the projects winch await your
dibsIaon concerning the reforms OF the Judiciary and
hypobecation the creation Of naval council and the
promotion OF army officers, well as tbs means inds-
peesabs 10 ameliorate the OF ganzaton Of the army
nation II conde in the frank and loyal support which
you have lent to my government, and that the
adequate the prosperity Of the empire is the
object Of my most ardent vows and constant cares.
This session Is opened.
wsuld appear that city property in Brazil is pretty
Hotel Pstropols $50 feet front by 2a0 feet Deep
recently sold at auction for SAL COO
The following Imperial announcement appears in the
His Majesty the Emperor, in demonstration Of his grief
for the death of the Emperor Of Russia Of the Qusen
Dowager and Queen Of Sardinia and of Princes the
Duke Of Genoa and the Intante Don Carlos goes into
mourning, with his court for the space of two months
t. commence from the 9th inst.
We trsnscribe the following decree aecting tia dis
puted question OF the navigation Of the Paraguay from
Portuguese translation thereof from the Ssmanarto
Of 22d March.
With the detire Of the decree Of Sd October
1854 prohibiting foreign vessels OF from entering the
waters Of the republic Without previous license, from
being given improper extension, ia deemed proper
to give the precise meaning OF that decree limiting 1t TO
the which the supreme government had In view,
which guard against its territory being volatea
by force the abuse Of its ports and therefore the fol-
lowing declaration ia issued
Art The first article OF the decree Of the Sd Of Oc
tober 1854 which prohibits foreign ships OF from
entering into the rivers OF the abc without previous
license Of the not to be extended to for
eign chips Of war, which powers, having treaties of
with the republic, and diplomatic consular
ageats in the capital may send to the port Of Assump
on for the service Of their correspondence for the
conveyance of any diplomatic agent
Art. 2. 1t Is recommended that every war steamer
which, confomably to the preceding article, may enter
into TIE waters Of the repabc report ITSELF frst to the
river Paraguay and state its nationality and the object
Of its proceeding to the capital.
Art. 8. Let it be communicated &c, &c ,,
CARLO ANTONIO LOPEZ
The steamer Murcury which lately left Rio Janeiro for
the Of the same name, had on board about one
hundred and sixty colonsts, imported from the island
q Madeira By and on account o. the Murcusy
perhaps have emgrated had 1t not been for the grape
disease.