The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-28
SHIPMAsrERs WASr PROrEcTION.
De Mello's Minister to Uruguay Expelled.
H.nNN Enrnrrnent Reported.


Copyright, 1893. by the United Press)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1.-It is re-
ported that eighty British shipmasters,
representlng 300 men and property valued
al N5G0.O00, have sent to Lord Rosebery,
the British foreign minister, a protest
against the course pursued by Capt. VIII
liam j. Lang. commander Of the British
cruiser Sirius" and senior officer OF the
British squadron now here, and Mr..
Wvndham. The British minister 10 Brazil,
neither of whom. they charge, viii pro-
tect them in discharging their cargoes.
There is no change whatever In the sltua-
ton here.
A Monarchist Expelled.
IL Is reported that the government Of
Uruguay has expelled General Martens,
the fOreign minister OF DeMello's prOvis-
ional government. General Martens is
the officer who some months ago Jed the
movement i'm Southern Brazil that had for
it's obiec- the restoration OF the monarchy.
lie SIS an enthusiastic m0Barcbist. II IS
Thought here that his expulsion from
Uruguay. which is undoubtedly the result
of action taken by the Brazilian govern
rent to secure that end. win for time
put an end 10 his efforts to overthrow the
reixoto government
4 HEAVY Engagement Reported.
PERNAMBUCO. Dec. 27.-The Spanish
war-shiD Crist0bal Colon arrived here for
coal aud orders yesterday, and her officers
reported that on Christmas eve there was,
according 10 information sent 20 them. a
heavy engagement between the rebels
ships and the forts.
The result OF the engagement IS not
known 10 the Spanish officers, but botn
sides are said 10 have suffered severely
Nj onomah 1f1g Go to- 40.
NEW YORK. Dec E.--Captain Lewis
of the afinatOnOmah. which Is now az the
urooilvu navy yard received orders this
morning TO proceed 90 Trinidad to-mor-
row morning other sealed orders were
also delivered to him. which VIII be open
ed upon reaching that place. IL was lnu-
mated at the Brooklyn navy yard to-day
that from Trinidad The Minatonomah VIII
SO TO Rio
Insurgents in "A Critical Condition.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Exchange Tele-
graph Company says hat dispatches re-
eeived from Rio de Janeiro report the in-
sureorts TO be in critical condition. Seve-
raj precOn, erted iisiugs are said 90 have
paeu ,neekmated. and 4dmha' bc CANA
is reported 800 bc disturbed by the non
arrival Of relni9rcements.
4 Portugu--e Minister Held at RIO.
LONDON. Dec IA dispatch from
Lisbon says: A great sensation has been
caused u government and other circles
here by the report that the Portuguese
Minister. Comte De Pasco dArcos, is
detained by force at Rio de JaneirO.
The Portuguese Minister was recently
recalled To Portugal. and was 10 have
arrived here ON Monday. The passengers
of steamer which has reached this
port confirm the runor that the minister
IS detained and Il statement to this effect
is said 10 have been forwarded by the
minister's brother to the Portuguese gov
ernment. and news Of his detention is
also said 10 have been telegraphed by
the passengers to the minister's relatives
iu this city.
The message forwarded by the Por
tuguese Minister is said to read as fol
lows:
Inform the AIessageries Company that
/ am unable 10 embark. owing to Force
Majoure. am forcibly detained.
tSisnedj PASCo u ARGOS
The Portuguese government Is said tc
be investigating the affair." and TO have
asked the representative OF foreign
power at Rio to act for Portugal in this
matter.