New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-06
BUSINESS NOT INTERRUPTED.
REAssURING REPORTS RECEIVED FROM BRAZIL
BY A LOCAL STEAMSHIP MANAGER
VARIOUS NOTES


Captain Lachan. manager Of the United states aud
Brazilian steamship Company received several letters
from his correspondents IN various parts Of Brazil by
the steamer Alliance which arrived at th, port Satur
day evening. Owing 10 10, intimate knowledge Of tho
affairs in Brazil, Captain Lachiau's opinion is Of value
"JUdging from my reports" De said, Yesterday, 81
have little expectation that anything VIII happen To
shake the tranquility Of the Republic The Republic
is founded upon too solid basis. the viii Of tho
people. III confirmation Of that opinion, agent il.
Rio. a whose judgment Dee relied upon. writ
follows We confirm now the telegram Of the
l6th Of last month. Bushes, j. being carried on a.
usual The members Of the Provisional Government
have shown considerable wisdom and moderation in
their actions
Another agent in Pcrnambuco, say, that the Eepub-
lie is an established fact business lie continues, ha,
gone before but today december 13J exchange
is Hat and lower. Private bin, -oli d, 3G 81. I'm,
indicates a want Of confidence. The cause is uu-
known to us
The captain added that trade wa, going on a, usual
between the north and the SOUTH and the vessels had
all Of their space engaged wcc, before their arrival.
Walter Wright. u member of the Provincial Govern
ment Of santos Who IS visiting New York. aid that
the drop in exchange not due TO political quarrc
When the Republic was proclaimed he added
the member, OF the Provisional Government went u
the BancO National, and told the director he must
keep up exchange Instead Of starting it at 20. which
Of the revolution, he started 1t al - - When he
had used up his credit. he obliged 10 buy other
paper. He could not sustain fictitious rate winch
was higher than the ordinary Exchange cannot
60 down far, however, q, there are 5.OOO.OOO svv-
ereigns in the country a guarantee
The papers received in This city give som" particu
lars and incidents Of the revolution. which arc OF
general interest Among them the following:
E" The reports that sailors had been secretly shot
in Rio for supposed adhesion 10 the Imperial
denied by the Minister Of Marine
=" The states Of Rio Grdndc do NOTc and Cc1ra have
made serious objection. 10 the Governor, who have
been sent 10 rule them by the Provisional GOV
eminent at Rio
BrsadierGcncral ConrAdo Jacob de Whenever ha,
been appointed tOmmandant General Of Artillery, the
post recently held by the Count d'Eu.'
1.-THE Governor Of the state Of Rio de Jtuciro has
asked the War Minister 10 furnish the STAT" police
with 400 COmblan rifles. 100 spencer repeating car-
bincs and 10000 cartridge"
Tho cab-drivcrS in san PHulo struck work bccau~"
the police ordered them 10 have i'm their carria
tables OF fares. according 20 the hours. They con
sdercd the order too great Interference with the
liberty which a Republic should insure"
The contest for a National anthem has given rise
to several hundred compositions already showing That
tile pOctcal and musical faculty OF the BIaZilians j.
considerable. \ plea made for the retention Of
the 'Brava Gcntc' the Imperial anthem. the ground
that IL is republican in sentiment and principles