The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
BRAZIL.

Projects Before the LeRislature-HOw Bra
lillian Officials Get Along in the World
American COlOnizing.
PERNAMBUco May 3d. 1868.
Since my last the rainy season seems to have fair
ly set ill., much to the relief OF the agricultural pof-
ton OF our people. For the information OF those
who have not visited this province it may not be
amss to remark that wet season is generally in
augurated by a few smart showers IN February,
which increase In frequency through March and
April. In May and June the rain storms are still
more frequent and copious, mostly commencing IN
the morning at daybreak and continuing until about
ten A. NJ, when there is partial cessation until
about four p. NJ, then q heavy rain Tor an hour or
two and another later in the evening. In the inter-
walls the sky has that eaden appearance which voy-
ayers have noticed when at sea near the equator
and the atmosphere has depressing effect upon the
spirits The rains seem, so to speak, to kill the
trade winds, and, paradoxicay, II Ia much warmer
in the intervals between the rains, while at the
time to person not thoroughly robust, the all-per
vading moisture produces o chilly sensation which
seems to go to the very marrow Of the bones This
season Of rheumatism and Of chills and fevers
or, as the Brazilian tongue hath it, seza9s. In July
the rains less frequent and accompanied by wind
squalls, and in August have frequent high Winds
but very rarely sufficient to make a vessel in the
roadstead drag her anchors. During the balance of
the year. dry season, but little rain falls excepting
in December when there frequent light showers,
known the 'caju rains, that being the season
when the cau fruit is in its highest state Of perfec
tion The greater part Of the cotton and sugar crops
having been brought to market and shipped before
the commencement OF the rainy season, dulness per-
vades business circles and vsibly affects the social
life OF Pernambucanos.
The following items comprise about all the local
news that would interest a former resident of 'the
ntU nff hn nr Iao4 tatn ,.lno
Pereira, recently appointed Inspector OF Customs in
place OF the Commentator Antonio Eualio Monteiro,
has arrived and entered upon the discharge Of his
duties The ex-lnspecor who sailed for Rio Janeiro
yesterday, the recipient OF testimonial letter
from the merchants OF this city expressive Of their
regret at his removal from the department in which
he had performed good services to the commercial
interests OF the port and thanking him for the polite
ness shown to the mercantile community
The new bishop OF this diocese, DR.. Dom Francisco
Cardoso Ayres, is expected from Rome by the French
mall steamer, due June u. Dr. Dom LUZ da
from Rome on the 18th inst, departed from this port
for his diocese on the 23d inst on the steamer Guara
As 10 customary, battalion OF the National Guard
did the military honOrs due at the embarking OF the
Bishop who as prince OF the Church. ranks in Bra
I'll with prince OF the imperial family
On the 10th inst the mail steamer Merrimac
rived from New York, having on board the Prince OF
SAKE, route 1Or Rio Jsnelro, to visit his brother
the Duke OF SAKE the husband OF the Princess Leo
poldina second daughter Of the Emperor. The
Prince came ashore with Captain Zimmerman, and
invited the captain and purser to breakfast at hotel
The President OF the province, hearing Of his arrival
called upon him, took him out for a drive in the
n a. ' me me palace
His fellow passengers say he Is very democratic
cally well bred prince
advantage Of the fact that the building formerly
cupied by the branch OF the Bank OF Brazil was
being renovated for the Of the London and Bra
lillian Bank, and made a hole in the wall by which
they entered the adjoining building, formerly the
Banc0 Nov0, now the banking house OF Maua Co.
The freproof Of the latter establishment resisted
their efforts successfully and they obtained nothing
On the 22d inst. woman named Luzn Marin dos
Prazeress was run over by Q tram on the suburban
railway between kecife and Appipucos. II appears
track. When the engineer sounded the whistle she
stepped of, as 1t now seems, to avoid muddy place
or some other obstacle; but as the train approached
she stepped on the track again. and q moment
afterwards was shapeess mass. The driver Of the
engine, who does appear to have been in the least
to blame, danger Of being lynched on the spot
by the excited passengers He was Imprisoned to
await an investigation OF the case. When the train
was again put in motion relative OF the unfortunate
woman placed large stone on the track for the pur
N ne e ms e
moved the stone, but did not arrest the perpe-
The receipts Of the Recife and San Francisco Rail-
way during April were 81, 179 milreis; expenses
s2,52s do During said month the passengers mum.
disc carried on freight, 1890, 900 kilogrammes COM
prsng 26S bales OF cotton and 49, bags OF sugar
may say that in answer to an inquirer in the daily
papers, Andre de Abren Porto the undertaken Of the
announces
he has not commenced work on the line because the
terms Of his contract with the provincial authorities
are not yet fully arranged In the reports OF pro-
Ceedngs of the Legislative Assembly In session.
notice that the bill authorizing the government to
contract with the Baron de Lvramento for the con.
structon OF railway to villa Limveiro has passed
a second reading, and that approving the proposal
of Dr. Bsnto Jose da Costa for the construction OF
suburban railway to Jsboatao passed the third read.
INF Fhs following bill. are also in various stages Of
Al m
steam Navigation Company Granting two thousand
mires to Senior Joaquin Leida Pinto to assist him
in publishing work on the medicinal plants Of the
province authorizing the President OF the province
20 purchase OF senior Antonio Joaquin de Mello eight
sum Of ten thousand milrcis. Authorizing the gov.
eminent TO appropriate the ground In front OF the
dorS for the building OF hail for the Chamber OF
Deputies Authorizing the government TO contract
With senior !osqSin pifes Carnsiro for the lumna
and Johanna. The following bills have received the
sanction Of the President discriminating the
President to contract for the construction Of bridge
to replace the one now existing between the parishes
of San Antonio and Boa Vista. Authorizing the mu.
nicipal chambers TO expend the sum necessary for
solemn " Deuna and otAer festivals, which shall
take place on finishing the war between the empire
During the present year 4cl students have matri.
cuated at the law school Of this city Of whom i4e
% OF tins o ss yo %in
OF Brazil to prefix the much coveted DIT; to their
Here, as IN all saveholding countries labor
IL dsreputable, and Of course no young man OF any
pretensions thinks of learning q mechanical trade.
ifpoor. he must be clerk in shop or warehouse,
one OF the swarm OF petty of1cias and minor public
employees who crowd every branch OF the public
service. The respectable thing par excellence is to
be doctor of laws, or 'doutor." Then he may COM
mence as a petfogging lawyer. and II 30 fortunate
as 10 have family influence, may become prosecuting
Z ships be elected deputy, become chief OF police,
president OF province, senator, and, perhaps,
nnally minister OF the empire or diplomatic repre-
sentative. There also thousand other positions
In the various departments Of the government Gil OF
them very poorly paid, but yet when Brazilian
gets into the public service he seems TO consider hts
tcaling and election sure" 90 presume there Is
some way Of increasing his salary
Being curious on this subject asked Brazilian
friend to explain to me how Custom House official
with q salary equivalent to say $500 year could
four nve worthless servants, hire carriages, dress
do a , fickafa and LQualnLeuek