New-York tribune., 1871-12-21
BRAZIL.

RELIEF FOR CIIICAGO-EXCESSEs OF Students
THE PARAGUAYAS FEACE ADJUSTMENT.
IyRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBCSBl
RIO DE JANEIRo, Nov. 25-I must be per-
mitted make reference TO Chicago. though late
In tie Gay perhaps European steamer first brought
US the startling news Of the fire. We were ncredu-
ous and waited with anxiety the arrival Of the Ameri
can steamer. At last the Merrimac came, and then,
from the ovcrfowing journals and private correspond
eDce we learned the full extent Of this terrible disaster
Cur energetic Minister the Hon. James p Partridge at
once issued call TO the American residents OF Rio In
wiling them to meet him the goth inst at the rooms
OF the T. g. Consulate "to devise some measures OF re-
lief I'm aid OF the suerers" At that meeting attended
NV the leading OF Ro resolutions passed
and a committee appointed.
Tho Committee Immediately went TO work. and, al
though the number Of Americans here is very small the
result has been far beyond expectations Our Min
ister who personally has been most active in the mat
ter forwarded by the Merrlmac to-day, nearly 5000
IN gold mainly the contribution OF American resi-
depts In Rio though 1t includes the Of SoO, tho
product q bcLeft generously offered by Charini's
Equestrian Troupe, performing hre. The officers
and Of flagship Lancaster are also making UP
contribution which am told vii, be very handsome.
some Of the old tars GrOwlcd because they
not allowed 70 give Thus you may see that the
wave 0! sympathy has even reached this distant part,
and 1t will roll and on until IT has encircled
globe touching at every spot where Americans have
made Their hone.
my last loter told you something Of the excite
nct among The law and az studcrte consequence
Of Tie Institution of more rigorous examinations. Tho
cliaI reached few days ago, when the students
o. Tie Mec Sloo! in III capital repaired TO the lee
turerooIn m The call OF the faculty. and, instead Of sub
ui't,ae 20 cXailn4tiou, which the GOScrnmcut had
ordered 10 begin that day, proceeded to break up
the :ut.rr and destroy the philosophical apparatus
and ether Iroptr'y belonging To- the institution Troops
WI 4 ti tu The hulipO and the
,inG.i;~ we dispersed. Tho examinations were
L.C'- -,AIuy postponed; hut the Government, now
aroused and more obstinate than ever. promptly
ei.nD,'d Uf the chief police officials for
derlcton Of duty, and ordered the exam
inations ito proceed anew. These began yesterday,
and a majority Of the students already alarmed at the
position into which some Of their excited and hot
beaded comrades have pushed them, are beginning to
repent and yield Public opinion condemns strongly their
lets of vandalism, which much resemble what oc-
rurreG Ia Tie Law School at san Pauo about month
ago that many attribute 1t directly to the influence Of
the San Paulo students Themselves large number of
whom lately arrived here TO consult with their brother
nalconeuts. What sympathy originally felt for the
students has all destroyed by this affair and 1t Is
D0w hoped that the Government will institute such regu
st0s q, 10 insure degree q faithful study and respect
able attainnenis, at least from those upon whom de-
srees Will ~ hereafter conferred in the professional
srhool. Of Brazil
Gen. Mitre the ex Pre- of the Argentine Rpub
snh here receiving attentions and honors from the
"i'Ahs IL Was thought at first that he had come
oe'e 10 succeed Gen Pauners who died suddenly
N'' n'nlns ago. In the position Of Minister and
oy AZ 'nis Court from that Republic; but such was
declared not to lie the case bot that he had come to re-
'ne of his son. who died here not long ago
.hotr rcular circumstances He at present. residing
'h TIE same hotel where his son committed suicide
The Hon. r. c. Kirk. our late Minister to the
ArseA'n" Republic. passed through here wsterday
Tn route To the United States by the way OF Europe.
The Paragusyan Peace Adjustment has hsI, spotbcr
and quite unexpected hitch The n, IN.
Aleo Powers were all appointed. and soon stsrward
arrived At Assumption. They formally me-, sna q,
.nAhseo Credentials and then were met by /, prono,.
uoD from MI hvarols, the President OF Psr.v,. =,
character 20 peculiar and entirely unlooies,r tha,
"e "ooo'aoN representatives, land especially the on.
from braziD are ssid to have held up their h.na. wy
.n a. eaen Other in blank Astonshmeut The propo
shon OF hvaroa was simply this: Instead Of f.no-tr.
the congress THAT s the Ae,) to 10 10 and dv,ds p
Aswy suit AStAsslyss hs propossd 70 have ths M.