New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-19
BRAZIL A LIVELY TOPIC YET.

BRAZIL A LIVELY TOPIC YET
MERCHANTS EAGER FOR ADDITIONAL INFoR.
MATIoN-THE CoNsUL-GENERAL IN TOWN.
The Brazilian Consulate was fairly besleged yester
day by army Uf anxious men inqulring as TO the
latest information from RIO de JanerO. Unexpectedly
to the Chancellor, John C. Redman the Consul General
Senor do Mendonca, who is also delegate to the Pan
American Congress with plenlposentlary powers.
arrived from Washington early in the morning. soon
after his arrival the ViceConsul Gustav II. Gossler,
of the firm of Amsinck & Co.. was summoned to the
office and a conference Of short duration was held.
When by Tribune reporter Senor Mendonca de-
clarcd that he had official whatever to COM
muncae. He had CLEANED his information from the
telegrams In the metropolitan and Washington papers
and like numerous other interested people was walt
ing for something to turn up' 1t not surprising
TO him, however, that official announcements had not
been made. The members Of the Provisional Govern
ment evidently had important things to look after at
home. He, well as the resident Minister at the
capital, would continue to discharge the duties Of
their Offices, however, until contrary instructions
should be received from the present Govern.
mont With regard to his appointment
as delegate 10 the Pan nAmerican Congress, the
was, he said, somewhat different. The powers of all
special delegates representatives ceased with a
change Of the government which did not affect, for
the time being, the permanent representatives. For
that reason, he would not attend the sessions of the
congress as delegate. The same thing would be
true OF the other Brazilian Ministers Extraordinary
senor Mcndonca added that he had no opinion what
ever to express the Of affairs in Brazil lie
started for Washington again on the Congressional
train.
No Government stands closer TO Brazil than
Portugal. But Baron Almeirim, the intelligent and
Consul General Of Portugal in NewYork had
received either from Lisbon or Rio de Janeiro
The Baron believed that Portugal would not in
terfere with the Republic of Brazil.
Portugal had not found It necessary keep any of her
navy In Brazilian waters, finding for her vessels
about the northern coast Of Africa. There was no
doubt however, that vessels would be dispatched
tn ther protect the interests of Portuguese citizens
in Brazil But the Aeet' added the Baron, will not
interfere with the Government whatever that may
be-"
The following telegram, which was posted In the Mari
time Exchange about noon, read by many eyes :
The Banco Naclonal of Brazil cables from Rio de
Janelro TO its London branch that the Minister Of
Finance Of the Provisional Government has personally
called the bank and guaranteed the flhment of all
contracts made by the previous Government NO
official cables received the Coffee Exchange from
Rio de Janeiro this morning. Private cables arc To
the effect that business practically suspended In the
coffee market, with offerings and no reported sales"
August stump, a merchant of No. 129 Water-st.,
portant dispatch from his spondents in Rio, Nor
ton Megaw S Co.: " The Republican Provisional Gov
ernment declares that It will maintain all engagements
of the former Government. Everything is quiet to-
day. Emperor departed All business suspended, but
not slightest appearance of disorder. Receipts will
probably be small for some time"
The firm of Crossman d Bros, who have been COM
paraivey we'll supplied with information since the
outbreak Of the revolution Friday, also received
news Yesterday G. W. Crossman said, however, that
the telegram had not directly from Rio de Janeiro
but from good authority in Europe. The telegram
was 10 the effect that the northern provinces had not
oined the revolt but still adhered TO the cause OIL the
Emperor. lie thought that shipments would un
dOubtedly be delayed
With reference 10 the dispatches that all tho prov
nces except Bahia had announced their adhesion to
the new Government, the manager of the New-fork
Commercial Company said that was not so strange
as might appear. Rio was in telegraphic comnuhca-
ton with al the provinces except one Bahla, anu
IL was therefore at all improbable that they had
sgnifed their goodwill toward the new Order oI
things despite the fact that 50 little time had Deen
given them. ohipOn Green, The New-f0rh repre-
Sentative of the lrm OF Singlehurst BTockehurst ~
Co. of Para, also received telegram nom Pala uateu
November Is which said that all classes were giving
I'm TO the state of affairs and that the republican form
of government seemed to have been peaceaoly adopeu
IN fbe northern provinces.
dis patch was also sent to W. r.. Grace from Para
tho course of the day saying that the sltuauon l
would not be seriously affected. o..,..
Captain ]. NJ Lachlan manager of the United states
and brazil Steamship Company. said YESTERDAY that
there was no uncertain feeling among the merchants,
that the steamer which to sail for Brazil 10 NOR
row was stocked with merchandise from top to bottom
No shipments had been cancelled. There was also
the usual number of passengers to be carried 10
Brazil
SO far as IS known only two banks received direct
Information from Brazil yesterday. The dispatch to
the London and Brazilian Bank announced that busi-
ness was paralyzed and that the banks were closed
! but that the Provisional Government had promised
TO keep the engagements OF the Imperial Govern
ment The telegram TO the second bank said that
everything was quiet but that business was parayzed
the banks having rates and nothing being done in
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