New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-24
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

We have flee from South America dated at Buenos
Ayres 20h Montevie llth and on the Parana 4h Of
Deeen Der. The new treaty Of smIty commerce and
navigation between the Argertne CVnfeders;ion and
Paraguay was published. rhe Bveros Ayra Paese.
Of the Goth Of December coAtans the following synop
sis Of political affairs:
The late treaty between the Confederation and tie
Empire of Brszl s matter OF public noorie y; and one
Of its stpulstions deserves special a'teot'on 1t the
preeent moment Il something than Q treaty Of
friendshp and pavigstion-t is treaty OF alliance, o.
fepsive ard defensive in vhico the Empire engages 70
protect TIE integrity Of tse Confederation and IN cssa
Of ne ed 70 occupy the IslaDd OF Martin ,rciA Sup
pote the act OF pAraton announced the Presdeot Of
The Confeterafion would be perfectly justified in In
yokiDg the assistance and cooperation " hs ally and
the stipulation was evidently usde With direct
reference to this very csse the likelihood s that Tie
aid demanded would Tot be withheld, and that they
would take charge Professionally Of the leland Of MAJ
tin Garcia The Gibraltar OF the Plata, with inhnie
eomrlscercy. The act Of separation therefore would
lot only be throwing down the gauntlet TO Gen. ur-
quizs, but TO President Urqnza allied al ASe, ~ith
Brazil and backed by England France, the United
States sno Sardinia; not 10 speak of Ca'faours and
other formidable allies. Are ve prepared % sccep 70
provoke q coli N in these circumstances We have
seen the fatal effects Of subdivisions 10 Italy, In Ger
naby in Colombia thas ws-. 10 NJ xicoi now both
zee and feel them 10 the ArxeutiI Republic.
Mr. Christie .rrvsd from the PTans In the Brazilian
steamer OF war Ipnasss on 18th Dec, and It = said
that the French Minister may also be expected very
shortly The obec OF this visit Sss matter Of anIi rs
speculation. In the Refor'ra PGsfea Of 18th Of Dec,
we End he following:
We are told that the Bri sh Minister comes In Gem
miseion from Gen. UTquZs 70 assure the ,vernment
that il bis Urquizs pressnce vas an obstacle r the
recopstrucon of the Ia'iopay, that he would delegate
his authority to Senior CArI for The remainder OF hs
term of oce in thai conc itijn were rejected
that be would make Writ 10 Baents Ayres during The
er suipg Summer. Ii appears that the d1tas Of th1
prop,ssl have already been discus ed by epi.to'ay
corr. spor dsnce between the two C,oinets thessn.
Csnii ana Vetz), according 10 our informsot
From tie southern frontier We learn that Ten. Escs-
lsda has askeo and obsntd leave Of absence, on &C.
ctunt of declining health The c,mmsnd-in-chief o.
the Az, bic is oonhded " Col PEDRO Joee DAI.
Al the westtrn frontier Col Dsz, under date Braga-
do Sth Dec In d note addressed TO II. f. the Cover
nor hin that be has sn ,ens forces under hs
command TO guarantee the SECURITY OF the hne under hs
charye.
Two milestone Of gold and The other of silver
have b. en- discovered the province Of Ca.amarca-
III ey reputed the Richest that have yet been DIS
cvveed.
Ce1 de- de BerisymoDt q wealthy and enterp' sing
Belgian ID about " vst the CoDfet GRAFTON, for The
purpose of entering into contracts OF coeAzauon on
large scale with the nstona Government
The kirg Of Prussia Is alec about 70 send DIR. Bur
mister TO make geelogc. survey Of the province Of
MeLdoss.
DR. Brouenes was engaged 10 the Altos Princes ia
rtciuiIipg emgre te for the Confederation.
direct for the Rossrio
1be Corporation OF Buens Ayres has adopted excel.
Dt iules With regard 10 the sale snd weight Of bread
We give a few Claus .: Is tad must be sold by weight
but with perfect fieeo ON 10 PRICE esch loaf mus
bsve the msIk OF the bakery ~bee it is prepared; the
wont OF in The ~eis h Of eight Of bread
go subjects the seller TO foe Of 500 and for greater
ets cefsie ncies in The same proportions the marx
SD mentioned must be 10, s,ered, under penalty
OF $500 &c.
A Brazilian company, beaded by the Baron De Mana,
purpoee establishing q bank OF discount in Buenos
Ayres confpipg their opsfsitous b. gold and silver
Messrs. u. Brsgge & Co Ssd ,de contrast with
Government for the supply Of potable water 70 buenos
AyIes.
IL Mon.evideo on ll.h December, the late excitement
of the elections gil ming 10 sub,de bI. with "a
Increase Of yi'ulnoe syaLs. the party Of the success
ul candidates. In consequence oitbis Gen. Odbe bad
sskeo bis passport, and aboa retire 70 the Par.
ana although his PaitisaDs insst toe neceesity Of
his remaining al his post "a guarantee Of public or
DER ard nscesssy support Of tae established Goven-
meLt,