The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-25

The O10euley Between Great Britain
aad Brasil.
few days ago We gave ssne news fron Brazil, with
some particulars Of an imbroso between the imperial
government and the British Minister 70 tho Braxiliaa
Court. We give some fuller details Of the dIscui-
U:-
II appears that in June 1851, the British snip priace
OF Wales wrecked on the Of Albardas 10 the
south OF the port Of RIO Grande portion Of her CARO-
rage the first OF complaint The second was
comprised the fact that two officers and the Of
her Britannia Majesty's rgae Forte, who had gone
confined for eight hours first the guard house
afterwards at the central police station.
Upon tho 5th OF December Mr. Christie sept In an t
maum requiring tho Brazilian government to nav an In
demnity for the cargo and freight the Prince Of Wales
crew whose bodies were stated 10 have beea ocorsr
Mr. Christie also demanded that brazilian officer Who
had arrested the English officers should casherod that
the sentinel should be punished that ahoud
be given for the insult To the British navy and that the
chief OF the police and subaIten should be publicly re.
primanded
The Foreign Minister OF the Braxils replied that tho
imperial government could not accept respons
N the matter Of the Prince q Wales and protested against
fused TO pay any indemnify adding however that IL com.
PEELED by force it should pay whatever was required
under protest against the violence With regard 10
the question OF the officers OF the Forte the minister said
that the Brazilian authorities had done their duv and
that there no ground for giving the required salts
faction.
In consequence Of this reply Mr. Christie sgnaed to be
that Admiral Warren would proceed 70 repr
sails upon brazilian property which would be retained az
guarantee until the satisfaction demanded was
At night the Sd OF January the English war steam
ers Stromb0 and Curew quilted the Bay Of Rio The
preceding evening the telegraph had sgnazed the capture
Of Brazilian vessel outside the bar by an English
steamer. Popular Indignation at this intelligence very
high and large numbers OF excited but inocnsve groups
collected the streets On tho 9th it TRANSFERRED that the
strombo had entered the bay during the past night
bringing or the capture OF i've vessels one being
steamer their entire cargoes being valued at E3O 900
sterling The irritation OF the populace became ex
IRENE meetings were organized IN tho open street, the
speakers ploring the people to make reprsas upon
English property and TO refrain from molesng English
residents but at the same time TO encourage tho govern
mont 10 resist Public opinion both among natives aud
foreigners was strongly opposed to the proceedings OF
the hnVsh Minister IL WAS pointed that none OF the
circumstances relating 10 the Prince Of Wales had been
proved and that II imp ssble to demand in good
faith the freight OF shpwecked vessel In refer
% the affair Of the officers OF the Forte eope remarked
that the heat OF the day when the took place
coupled with the time, Immediately after dinner and
above all the well known habits OF OF the officers
perfectly accounted for what had passed
The excitement OF the people reached great a pitch
that upon the Emperor returning from his summer resi-
dence to the capital bis carriage surrounded and no
forced TO make speech TO the multitude inviting
them 10 have confidence in the members the govern
ment Lists OF volunteers opened and Immediately
filled, Populations were formed to congratulate the mi
nistry upon Its attitude and encourage to recede
patriotic substitution was commenced and Literally re.
sponded by the citizens-somo giving Ave hundred
pounds others one thousand pounds The shareholders Of
the bank demanded that resolution should be passed
not to discount tho paper OF English houses, and
forth from every description Of English goods.
There be little doubt that the prevalent excite
ment acts 81 violence would have been committed II
9th had passed without solution of tho dirculiy. In
the coirse OF that day, however tho Brazilian govern
by advice OF tho Council state determined u ac-
cent the propositions OF Mr.. Christie, accord
which tho following arrangement concluded -
The prizes arc TO he restored Tbs Brazilian Minister
In London II so required by the British government will
pay under protest whatever may DO demanded for
the owner Of the Prince Of Wales With respect the
treatment sustained by the officers OF the Forte 1t shall
mt off ne Einua T RAJ
gans. To decide whether such treatment can be
regarded an outrage upon the honor Of the Bri,h
navy.
Referring to the proceedings OF the British Minister
Christie London Standard o. the 9th Of February
says
Lord pa.meTson's government, has dragged the honor
Of tnand IN the dirt snd assgfaSec the tho
wsrh II has outtope the Ffenca aggression on Portu
gal and the American aggrcs the Trent share
IN tho diplomatic correspondence alone rs sufficient
make my Frgrh check mantle with shame TO ma the
what provocaon, like calm. high bred English gsntle.
man, and Mr.. Christie like low Yankee bully. But
the GROWING act of violence Ia thing OF
which scarcely trust ourselves TO spoak
Only remains by which England v!ndcae
her honor and assert her respect for tho w OF
ssk power In awrongiui quarrel would read lesson
only 10 the shgs but To the world worthy OF the
British Iarament and the British nation and the
only honorable amends we can offer 10 a government
which ali Europe respects and which have vicly
with ut proyocnton nsuitcd aud matreated IL This be
be ashamed for life 10 avow tho oDaty Of which
he has hitherto been 80 proud-every Engiishman at
home must feel flush o. shame hen no hears the name
OF Brazil mentioned.