The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-22
THE pUn11o SITUATION IN BRAZIL.

RIO JANEIRo, June 20, 1875.
The anticipated nareup with the Argentine
Confederation seems likely TO prove mere nasn
In the pan, as neither government appears Wiling
TO resort to the ultima ratio. In fact both nave
adjourned the row and taken the affair up TO
Asuncion; and the question now Is, Which VIII
have the greatest influence S-the one TO obtain
the ratification and the other TO procure the re-
jecnon OF the secret treaty made by DR.. Tejedor
here with the Paraguayan Envoy. The Brazilian
government, however has sent up two transports
TO oring back the troops, in case the Paraguayans
ratfy the treaty. thus to fu1l the Convention OF
1872 1t probable, then, that this government OF
Brazil has made up its mind TO accept Its defeat II
the treaty is ratified.
TREASURY APPLICATION WITH A BREAKING BANK.
The developments Of the serious loss caused to
the Treasury by the protection given by the MIN
lister OF Finance to Visconde de Mana to support
his banks has completely demorallzed the Cabi-
net. Besides $780, 900 OF returned bills 1t has
come out that 100000 Of gold, deposited by the
Brazilian government in the Montevldeap branch,
was used up by that bank during the run on it;
and that the Minister mad allowed the VIsconde to
keep IN his hands for several months the revenue
collected In san Paulo ana payable into the treas
ury at SIX days, so tnat the Treasury viii lose
very heavily by the Mand'& GO. u banks, as, though
three years nave been conceded Tor winding up,
IL IS torOus That the assets OF the banks though
nomIually large ana greatly IN excess OF the la
bllItes, are not OF a nature to realzs Win gOou
result.
THE MINISTRY IN GREAT DIFFICULTY.
The Oaplnet has indeed, resolved TO resign, and
1t is certain that Senator the Baron de Uoteglpe
Will be called on form a conservative Ministry.
But this resignation Will not take effect until after
the passing OF che Electoral Reform bill through
the Senate. Baron dc CotegIpe. having prolessed
himself In favor oil direct election could not con-
sIstent.y support the bill; ana the cropping OF
electoral reform at this time would. It Is feared,
promote such a iurtner Dreacn In the conserve
tive ranks as TO render the access OF the nOerils
obi ina n
OF the Legislature. An election erected unuer
the existing mode would at tse present Juncture
be most peflous to The peace OF tae Empire, as
well as SubVerslve OF the conservative party.
TREASURY ESTIMATES.
The estimates for tae year commencing on the
Ist OF July have no probability OF becoming law
In time so resolution mas been run through the
Chamber of Deputies authorizing the prolOngatlon
TIE CIVIL MARRIAGES BILL.
A bill has been introduced INTO the same Cham-
ber by a government supporter, to remove re-
llglous disabilities and establish clvll marriage,
followed oy a religious ceremony, Dut the former
provision would require a constitutional amend
ment, and IL doubtful wnether the natter Is
anything more than threat to tue ultramontane
party
On the 17th, Senator SlveirA Lobe, when the
Senate WAS IN session, ultramOntanc liberal, at
tackeu tle Minister OF the Empire with violence
and wound up by cha cling him with having, Ia
1871, brlbed liberal Deputy TO give ms woe TO
Free Birth bill, and after obtaining 1t eused
to pay the price agreed, namely $4,000, for sun
dry historical documents.
Next uay the Minister or the Empire not only
formally denIeo the charge nut also Drought for
ward against senator SIlveira Lobo charges OF
official fraud wh1ie President OF PernafnoucJ.
The assaied Senator beloved out at iS a lle.n
The M1nsl er rejoined, ana lor hall an hour there
was expresslble uprodr among the pdlres coz
script ana the President was at last oDllged to
declare the debate closed.
Next day there was partial revival or the dis
turDance, but the President declared that atten
tion were not paid 10 his reclamation ne would
leave the senate.