The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13
Affairs in Brasil.
OR RIO DIX JANEIRO CoRKEspesDY


Vi IgI RIO, Dec. s, 1884.
Goa, Discovery Near ne Cuy q Rio Grande-DeaM Of
Jacques Arago Mutton 20 Birthday Of Pedro
T--SAip rers.
The ship Grey Esgle, Captain Kinsman win sail for
Philadelphia TO ROW. and seize the opportunity Of
writing you a line
very interesting report Of the discovery Of coal In
the Province OF Rio Grande the city of that name
has been made. These mines actually discovered
time since, and have been under the direction OF
Mr. James Johnston. From aundry experiments at the
foundry Of Ponts Area and the navy yard this coal has
been proved to be OF excellent quality and will no doubt
be Of great value Owing TO limited means, az well as
from the fact that the country has many great enter
prises foot the full advantages Of this discovery will
be slowly developed.
For two months past have occasionally met with
tall gcnteel looking old gentleman, with long silver
locks turned up gracefully under HE hat lie was blind
and was escorted through the streets by his niece
charming young lady. His name Jacques Arago
brother TO the astronomer. Some days ago he wa
atachedlwith III OF apopexy, and died on the 9th
Inst lie was known the author Of several auccessfu
dramas and works, and a. distinguished traveller
through India China and South America
~ Is currently rumored that his Excccney Minister
Of Foreign Affairs Pauline jose L1ares de Louisa goes
France TO settle the boundary question between French
Guiana and this Empire, but official OF
.he mission has yet appeared II 4 coutradctei that
thefrencb and English object to the Braz sssng
iopez and Paraguay Tor their conduct towards this
country.
Tbe second OF December was ths birth d.y of Do,
Pedro IT,, who 10 twenty nine yoars Of age The DAY
was celebrated In the usual style About 900 troops
including the National Guard marched through tho
streets, and were revewel Ia the Plaza Largo do Pa
co.. The day 10 private families was observed with
balls and festivities. His Majesty promoted large nam
Der OF officers Of the army aud nayythe rst tins this
has been done for five years. on this day too the
Opera troupe performed " Roberto Dnbop before hia
Majesty The tickets were all bought up by spectators
and sold at an immense premium. On the EmperorH
arrival, accompanied by the Empress with her ninety
maids OF honor the people and three hearty
rfpds The Opera company then sang hyinn prepared
iof the OCCASION and an appropriate oriton was de-
livcred.
There Is no ship news OF any importance The bar.
Rainbow viii leave tomorrow, American vessels are
plentiful and Keep coming in The United States fr.gatc
savannah arrived after ten cruise TO Aiontcydeo,
reports that there Is danger pending there Of rcyolg
ton. The United States independence, 40 daya
from New York. arrived yesterday
Learn that the six olght steamers OF the Imperial
navy VIII sail for Paraguay early next month. The
English are also to send two three corvetes there
Brazil BY her press strongly supports Me- Hoptns our
Postscript.-News from Buenos Ayres to the 18th OF
November has reached The Inhabitants OF the inte
rior have rebeed against Buenos Ayre aud numbered
LOO strong. Captain Tufts Of the bark Isabel whch
left that port the 18th, and arrived here the LIST
Dec informs that the government troops had met the
nsurrectioniss about forty leagues In the interior
battle ensued, In which large humber had been killed
The nsurectionist were worsted and their vctors had
Spanish reliant arrested Ia the city OF Buenos
Ayrss for having been engaged in the revolt The city
The coffee market during the past month has been
regular About IS 600 bags were shipped ~ different
pai o. ar Ie United se during pee ara
~ lbs, showing slight decline
From the New Orleans Plcayune jan 81
BY the arrival Of the ship Maria Captain Green we
have intelligence from Rio do Janeiro to tho Goth Of
November,
The papers contain no general news whatever OF In
tcrest.
From the reports Of the Correo Mcrcani or tho 10th
M ami. tl.ut
45ol bags Of coffee, and that the bark zcn) with $40
bags and the ship Northwood with 200 bags had left
or were soon to leave for this port the shp Main Law
1000 bags, for New York, and the ship. Huntington
with 600 bags, and Parthan, with 2ooo bags, for Bal
The following report Of the markets. from the circu
lar Of Messn. Maxwell Wright Co, Of tho 18th OF
November
BIEApsruFFs Our stock in all hauda NAV be esil
mated at "a, coo bbls, Of which quantity s99 bbs
remain In nrst composed OF IL 2o2 bbs Richmond city
mills a5s bills. country Virginia and g. 232 bbla chill
A. the bulk Of the vessels known 70 be the way with
Hour Lave arrived expect present quotations TO
DO maintained Sales Of Richmond have not yet
openod and our quotation for that descrlp on IL
hegnenuy nominal one We quote Richmond city
mills 24g "a 500; country Virginia, al 22t Balti
2oIOco - '' - = ~ 'i''''' ~ :
Corr1-The sales since the lat Inst amount to about
100 600 bags, at prices varying from 4Iosoa 1880
The packet from Southampton arrived on tho eth
inst, and the bulk OF the abave mentioned sales have
been made since her arrival, and principally for the
United States from which quarter the adyces IA
vorahe Notwithstanding the large sales dealers evincs
no dUposoa 70 raise their pretenons and prices rule
regularly At loo 1850 for lots TO 1920 $50 for
good hrsts and superior, European lots may quoted
3ns00a Al 100 per arrobe.
Good cofees continue 10 maintain their relative value
400 having been refused for lot OF supsrors within
the last Few days, held at 1900
Shipments, the 6rt four months OF this crop have
been IA ISL bags against 500 352 bags in 1855, and
eesote bags in 1882 showing a excess In 1854, as
compared with the same period in 1883 Of l0s bags
and deficit as compared with that Of 1882 Of OIL 9os
bags. To Europe the excess In 1854 Ia los sS3 bags
over shipments Of 1853 red 400 bags those Of
1852.
HIpys--stock Of Rio Grands 5000 We quote light
and medium weights, 800 $40, and heavy 800 pcr
pound nominal.
FRIGHTseveral charters have been effected for tbs
United States AZ $50 $50 and per cent per bag Small
vessels OF 600 bags In demand while large
neglected. We quote ss0a 800 and per cent per bag
~ l6s per ton forrEurope say channel for orders
small.
r. Sour advices from Pernambuco are TO the Stat
ut Stock Of -four about 900 bb retailing at 49, for
Trieste and 25t 2SI 500 for Baltimore Bahia "a IN.
quoted 2as for Baltimore, and 25 500 foe Richmond City
Mills
Al Rio Grande, 81 in,t ant stock OF aonr coo bbls
mostly~od HAxal Quotations, 2gEic0 al for LatAIl
and Gallego, and 2il 50oa25 for Baltimore.
Al Monteyideo, lat instant, nour quo,ei Oil on
4, Bucnos Ayrss, 81. a, -four quoted ss 50 90 on
board.
The Swiss Emigranss.
10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
sm-fn your paper o. yesterday have road article
which might BE- considered stigma On my country
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