No. 69.
Mr. Partridge to Mr. Fish.
Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 1872. (Received August 21.)
Sir: The relations between Brazil and the Argentine Republic have become far more amicable since the arrival of General Mitre, the new envoy. I have conversed with him on two occasions since his reception, and he tells me that he thinks there cannot be any difficulty in arranging all matters satisfactorily.
The ministry here have, in their foreign relations, nothing else to occupy them, and they are busy in endeavoring to secure the election, in August, of deputies, who will give them a majority in the chamber.
The failure of the additional subvention by our Government to the mail line from New York, which, if passed, was to give us semi-monthly mails, has been very much regretted here by all parties, as well as by the large commercial houses directly interested.
It is announced that efforts will be made here, as well as in New York, to induce the company to put on an additional steamer, beginning in October, (leaving about the 9th of that month and each following month,) in the hope that when the great advantage of such additional facilities shall be felt, Congress will not fail, at its next session, to induce the company to continue. The advantages are so obvious that I sincerely hope this assistance may be given.
I am, &c,