The New York herald., 1869-10-11
BRAZIL.

The New American MinEster-Peru Again
Observation-Disclosures Before the Legisia.
tmrc-Stcam Observation-Disclosures for tie
C0uniry--sIiscelIaneo eous.
RIO JANEyRO, Sept. q, 1889.
The Hon. Henry 7. Blow had his audience with the
Emperor Oh the 28th OF August and delivered him.
self OF neat little speech about the friendly feeling
OF the President towards the Emperor and the vast
trade in different products which the respective cli-
mates OF the two countries furnished. To this the
Emperor responded that he thanked the President
for this further proof of the Presidents friendship
and he hoped that Mr.. Blow would ald in strength
ening the mutual friendly relations OF their coan-
tries, n
The Peruvian Minister also has arrived in Rio and
has mad an audience, when he presented credentials
from the Peruvian President, regrettng the breach
Of diplomatic relations caused by the revolution.
ary government" This new Minister is Don J. NJ.
La Tore Bueno
The President Of the Bank of Brazil, Senior F. de
SALES Tore Homcm, has resigned his post, which is
a government appointment with large salary. The
bank is considered thoroughly rotten institution.
and it is thought that when at the end OF twenty
years Its whole issue Is redeemed, It's capital OF
33,000,o00 milreis will be found swallowed up In
unrealizable plantations and loans. AS 1t pays
twelve per cent its shares still sell at eighty per
cent.
Senior Guherme Schultz de Capanema, Director
General OF Teegrapns has been Growing for the last
fortnight the wonderful fact that his Southern
line telegraphed the war news from Porto Alegre a
distance Of 100 miles. To be sure the telegraph gave
out before the short despatch did, but the worthy
Director General OF reegraphs had right to exult
for 1t was the first time the Southern telegraph had
been able to keep at work quarter Of hour; and
perhaps IN another ten years one may get answer
to q telegram sooner than by the regular mail.
The Chambers were to have ended on the 9th, but
estimates. OF which only those Of the Minis
IN the Senate. IL is likely, however, that the
Conscription BILL the Police Reform blll the Num-
except the Docks bill, Will not have time pass the
Senate this session. The Deputies are voting two
extraordinary credits one OF about ID 900 coo mreis
Tor the Ministry OF War, and one Of 6,soo,Ooo for
that of NIarlne,' for the latter part OF the year
lsos-7o which the Ministry hope viii carry the war
expenses over. number Of exemptions from
dntes on materials have been granted to various
gas, water, sewerage tramroad, &C.. works. The
Docks bill has passed the Deputies and been sent to
the Senate. 1t authorizes the government to grant
concessions for docks, with warehouses and other
conveniences for terms not exceeding ninety years
the tariff of charges to be mutually agreed upon and
to be reduced te profits exceed twelve per cent. AT
tile end OF the term the works would belong 10 the
nation without compensation and at any time
ten years past their completion the government may
purchase them by giving national bonds Tor an
amount sufficient to pay eight per cent on the cost
OF construction,
AS nothing oflcialhas yet been received in regard
yet taken cognizance OF the reported successes, |
further than putting minutes recording their sorrow
at the death OF General John Menna Barreto who |
was killed at the assault Of Perlbebuy.
The first steamboat trip up the Purus has proved |
decided mercantae success. but the vessel Is found
too long for such twisting river, especially the
engines do not work independently. She got up as |
high as the bluffs OF Hyuanaha, which is some eoO |
miles up the river, and brought down a very large |
and valuable cargo OF gum elastic &c.
Ihe provinces are in general hot upon provincial
railroads, at least as regards legisating for the |
chance OF their beng constructed, In ST. Paulo
the laws sanctioned authorize provincial guar.
% anee Of seven per cent on the proposed rall.
IS estimated to cost $2,5oO.000, and grant the |
same guarantee besides taking 5000 600 IN stock, to
or the Parahyba lying In St Paulo and connecting
u with the St. Paulo and Santos Railroad by
tramroad In Rio Grande de Sui short railroad /
has been contracted Tor with company, TO Join
Porto Allegro with IIamburg-berg, and the Legisla-
tare purposea passing an act 70 autn9rze tne taxing
the Candiota coal Mines English capitalists, how.
ever, hesitate TO advance the money for this l40
miles or line, without guarantee OF interest, not
wtlstandng the coal traiic which should grow up.
A correspondent points out weakness OF Brazilian
legislation when ne says that the Rio Grande Legis
laure voted $4,000 for churches and only 1000 for
the great trunk and strategic road leading from the
capital to the river Uruguay.
New societies continue to be forming for the pur.
chase and freeing OF slave children These con.
n nnea 70 the northern provinces. ST. Pauo and st.
put III kio Janeiro neither the provincial nor the |
general Legislatures nor private associations have
General Assembly has passed an act forbddIng slave
auctous. IN future no private person Will be |
cal sales will have 10 be effected by written tenders
~ Ia question, however, whether this law will not |
work adversely 70 emancipation as the scandal OF
aud caused frequent purchases for freedom.
A clerical scandal has been brought before the |
Archbishop OF Bahia by lit persons who signed the
petition II all the allegations be true the Rev Vicar
Casrano Mas dc silva 10 hard case, even Ior Bra.
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