The New York herald., 1873-10-25
URUGUAY.

Commercial Relations to the United
States-Cabinet Missions t. Brazil and
Paraguay-Pcace and Internal DeveI-
opment-Ratlways and Tclegraphs.
MoNTEvIDEo, August 10, 1873.
The extraordinary session OF the Legislative
Corps opened on the 9Th inst, the Executive hav-
ing submitted to Its consideration several very I'm
portant matters Among others is the ratification
of the commercial treaty with the United States
which was sanctioned by our Congress during It's
last session.
CABINET MISSIONS.
The President has solicited and obtained au-
thority from the Permanent Commission to send O
special envoy to Brazil and one to Paraguay, hav-
lng nominated for the first mission DR.. Don Carlos
Maria Ramirez, and for the second DR.. Don Jose
N. sienna Carranza, two able and promising
young lawyers and statesmen. The object OF the
mission to Brazil is said to be in relation to the
debt OF this Republic to the Empire, and to ad-
Just the question pending for some time past rel
ative to the Tree navigation OF Lake Merlin, STU
ated on the frontier OF both countries. AS regards
the mission to Paraguay the intention is to cele-
brate q treaty between the respective Republics.
DIPLOMACY WITH PARAGUAY.
No definite information mas Deen received ivy q as 10
relative to the treaty with the Argentine Coned.
Grafton which at one time assumed such serious
rupture II Is, however, hoped that all difllcuties
win have been overcome, and lead to an lmmedl-
ate arrangement with the envoy from this kepub-
Nc
THE SPANISH EMBASSY.
The new Spanish Minister, Don Jose Melado, has
arrived, and will In few days be received by the
president In public audience.
PEACE.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the internal
peace or the Republic Everything Is quiet ana
orderly, with laudable determination manifested
on the part OF the authorities, from the President
down to the lowest "c0misario,n to put their
shoulders to the wheel and work for the public
good. Thus far the administration Of DR.. Ellaurl
has proved perfect success, and all are inspired
with confidence In the new order OF things, so diff
ferent from past warlike times, when the greatest
ambition Of an oriental was to wear sword and
hurl lance In imitation OF the old spanish chiv-
airy Now one hears on all sides, among natives
as well AZ foreigners discussions OF new projects
such railways telegraphs, dock and port schemes
whicn ultimately, in . new and promising country
RAILWAY DRvELoPMENr.
The Central Uruguay Railroad Is constructed
within q few miles Of the flourishing town OF
Florida and In q month or TWO will be open for
tranlC az far as that point when II will be vgor-
ousIv pushed on to its destination Durazno. Tne
new line to the eastward from Montevideo towards
Pando ana Maldonado Is rapidly progressing, and
being under the exclusive charge OF an active and
experienced American engineer, Mr r. r. Pcaer,
Would we had more such enterprising Yankees
among us. -
49, TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. a
steamer, with the cable for telegrapnic COM
municatIon between Buenos Ayrcs, this port
and Rio Janer0 TO connect with the line De-
tween Brazil and Lisbon) has arrived, ana anotner
II shortly expected Ihe company promise 70