New-York tribune., 1867-08-20

POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL QUEsTIONS-NORTH-
ERN PARAGUAY INVADED BY BRAZILIAN
TROoPS-PREPARATIONSF FOR FLANK MOVE
MENT ON THE UPPER PARANA-THE INSUR-
RECTION IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC PUT
DOWN.
From The Anglo Brazilian Times
In the absence of stirring news from the seat
Of war; the city abandoned itself TO the excitement
OF the political and financial questions OF the day In the
legislature the response 70 the Emperors speech has
been voted and presented but action has yet been
taken on financial subjects. Some ICO recruits for the
army and navy have been forwarded 10 Paraguay be-
side a considerable amount OF supplies
The Legislature has approved the concession OF the Can
dota coal Mines aud authorized the Government 10
contract with Messrs. Cunha, Plant Co for the railway
TO them The decree TO that effect has been issued Five
new creations Of Baron have been announced during the
fortnight
Henry William Elliot, officer Of the United States
marines has been lied and acquitted for killing in the
streets Of trying desert The judge has
appealed against the acquitta.
he Marine School has been transferred from its former
location shore TO the old frigae COnsttuieaO which
has been fitted up for ITS accommodation.
Our provincial news continues devoid OF interest IN
Para "a much needed improvement was being effected In
the coOcatO Of buoy the east end Of the dangerous
shoal OF Braganca at the mouth OF the fara.
From MaO Crosse comes the statement that the Bra
lillian expeditonary brigade had crossed the Apa without
opposition Ia he latter part OF APRIL ana was thns ln
possession Of tine Paraguayan fort there and In Para
glayan TERRITORY IL was about 70 ecnnuP I las aGn
destroying everything they could as they retired
River Plate malls bring no news as ycJ OF
InOVemaAfs the part Of the Allies or ParaguayaIs
The Brazilian commander was constructing u large re-
doubt manned 1000 men, 10 protect his deposits
and the pass Of EsterO BracO and the general idea was
that IL finished he would largely reefoTce
the CORDS under Gen OsOrO, and attempt the long talked
of flank higher up the upper Parana Al latest
dates troops embarking 10 join Gen OsOri0. The
balloon constructed for the purpose OF reconnoteng the
enemy's works and observing his movements had made
its first ascent satisfactorily.
The Argentine troops detached TO put down the revolu
tOn the back provinces had not yet returned TO the
camp and as gucrrllas again securing Ri0a and
Caalnarca 10 seems likely that their presence will be
1ured there party OF guerrllas had been beaten In
Paencc In Mendoza, by Col. SegOvia. telegram from
BucnOs Ayres states the PannerO's forces had again
given bloody defeat TO the Ruerras OF Phelippe Va
rela.
large part Of the Government buildings in Buenos
Ayres has been destroyed by the fire. and many valuable
documents and records have been lost, Including Dr.
RawsOns library. . - ,,- -
Preparations Tor mine which would have blown up
the Government house MOntevide0 discovered on
the 3Oth OF June and in house communication win
were barrels Of powder and the necessary
galvanic apparatus Various persons had Deeh aese9
The Spanish bark nDOcecia, with passengers, round
cred of MOntevidco and bodies with bottle incl0snga
letter from board, washed ashore at Maldonado
giving the only Intelligence Of the disaster.
The Meokenburg brig Heinrich George went ashore on
the English Bank the 10th OF June but the crew ana
passengers were saved. -
The Dutch schooner Herman Albert abandoned at
upon May a. her being received by the Austrian
bark PanurO which itself lost on June Is at Punta
India ia the entrance Of the River Plate, her crew. &C.
escaping to land.
The French bark Charles and Juette has been lost at
MaldOnadO; Spanish brigantine the GargOu r0cksi
aud unknown vessel burnt on the the EnRhsh Dahk