The Express packet brings advices from Rio de Janeiro to
the 15th December. The Brazilian papers announce that Mr. Hamilton, the British Envoy, had formally presented his credentials to the Emperor of Brazil, authorizing him to negotiate a commercial treaty ; and that the Emperor had issued an order for the appointment of Commissioners to treat with him on the subject. The Globe is informed that these gentlemen have been named Commissioners—Senhores Ferreira Franca, at present Minister for Foreign Affairs at Rio ; Mak, late Judge-Conservator of the English Re- sidents; and Paulo Souza, a Senator.
Rebels who had long resisted the Imperial authority at Rio Grande had succumbed and sent to beg for mercy.
By the schooner Minalto, arrived at Scilly, we learn that up to the 12th November matters at Buenos Ayres remained in statu quo.
The Constitutionnel announces, that the Emperor of Morocco had, on an application of the French Government, dismissed Sidi Hamida from the governinent of Ouchda, because his conduct was suspicious to France.
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