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The latest news from Brazil is that the insurgent Fleet

is firing on Rio, preferring the destruction of the capital to a party defeat. The old Emperor would not fire even upon rebels; but Republicans, in South America at least, do not value either human life or national prosperity, It is rumoured that one of the forts in the harbour has joined the rebels ;* and whether this is true or not, the prospects of the Government do not look bright. If they were, the telegraph would not be seized, nor would the agents of the Government be instructed to circulate statements so palpably absurd.

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