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London, England, 1826-08-23 00:00:00

RIO DE JA.VERIO.

[Frost the Mori° Flumincusr.l
Pl's Majesty the Emperor having appointed the 12th ard 12th of
31st on which to receive the deputations from the Senate and
Reuse of Representatives, to thank his Imperial Majesty for his
gracious speech on the opening of the two Pousels anti for the
generous abdication which his Majesty had wade of the crown of
the United Kingdom of Portugal and the A igarves, on this °c-
ession the oratort of the reaportire:Chambers delivered the following

Addresses in the ltnperial presence.
That of the Baron de Caitie, Speaker of the Senate, on the 12th,
was u fellows t
Stre,—Vour Imperial 'Majesty's most dutiful and lnyal tubjerts,
tba Senators of the Empire, entreat most respectfully to convey to
your Imperial !dojos:), their grateful acknowledgments, for the
etseions speech your Majesty was pleased to deliver from the
throw to the Claws' Assembly, on the solemn occasion of its in-

arellstion.
newly relying on the well.known attachment of your Imperial
Mr4e4ty to the consti.ution, the Senate regrets equally with your
111 ',jetty that the Government having issued the orders requisite for
o'ening the General Assembly on the day tiled by the Constitution,
there should, from circumstances of a local or personal nature
%Hai occurred in some of the provinces, have been occasioned a

delay of three days in such inauguration.
'The contemplation of the incomparable benefits and diffusion of
general satisfaction which the whole empire has expetienced,
In
consequence of the inestintatle blessing conferred by your Imperial
Majesty in the promulgation of a liberal constitution, anti the
aa:t:e having been accepted and sworn to by the Btazilian nation.
ought, Sire, to obliterate that pain which your Majesty declares to
have felt in your Imperial heart, when your Majesty was com-
pelled to resort to the extraordinary warm considered necessary
lir the salvation of the empire on the 12th of November, 1823.
The Senate is also equally penetrated as your Imperial Majesty
with the conviction, that the existence of perfect harmony between
t he two 110 us s,lind between these and the Government, is essenti-
ally necessary. in order to tffect the regular consolidation of the
SnatitutionalSystem,erected on so magnificent a scale by your Im-
perial Majesty, who has thereby secured the perpetuity ofth
it
empire, of which your Majesty hie the immortal glory to be the
triouler, and established the prosperity of the people and security
ot the throne on solid and imperishable foundations.
The Senate rejoices as much as your Imperial Majesty to find
what tranquillity prevails throughout the empire, with the single
exception of the Cisplatine Province—such tranquillity as
Vaal Pala result in such extended tenitories from the paternal
solicitude and ever-watchful care of your Imperial Majesty,
losestablishing that gad order in the public administration.
which ensure; the constant satisfaction and unalienable attach-
silent of all classes of society. It is exceedingly to be la-
vented this the national calm should be interrupted through
Cie insubordination and perfidy of a few seditious and turbulent
characters in that province ; who, regardless of the oaths of
fidelity they have taken, and holding in contempt the repeated acts
eg incorporation with the empire spontaneously entered into by the
people and the constituted authorities, have been hurried on by
titer passions to lead their countrymen astray—thus adding treason
to ingratitude, by *fluffing the munificence of your Imperial Ma-
jests., which had loaded them with especial favour and the most
honours, independent of the political benefits derived
to their country. by having been rescued, under the auspices of
your Imperial Majesty (as their tutelar deity), from the fury and
alesolation of anarchists.
The Senate is persuaded that the national honour requires the
exercise of all your Imperial Majesty's wisdom and energy in the
struggle in watch your Majesty is engaged; and although forced
imorne contest, contrary to your Majesty's natural disposition and
pacific political system, it is necessary that your Imperial Majesty
should maintain the rights of your Crown, and defend the Utopia-
Ulf people, who have placed their lives and property under the
protection of your Majes y. Mote Video joyfully accepted the
• ettle of ••• Imperial City," which your Majesty was pleased to
tofiour it with; therefore, it would not only be establishing the
v.orst of precedents, but be productive of the most injurious con-
b..-quenovis if resistance was nut opposed to a nefarious cabal, and
to the aggression of the Government of Buenos Ayer', which
commenced hostilities without the least pmvocation, and without
a:ty previous declaration of war. The Seratet relying on the
steitte of the cause, and trusting in Divine Providence, feel con-
"'ldea your Majesty's arms will be crowned with success, and that
hie valour of Brazilian eitirens, who have flocked from all: parts of
the country to compose the naval and military forces of this in-
trepid t:ation, which has been no egregiously insulted by an unjust
eretuy, in violation of the taws of nations, will teach that enemy
bow to respect the inviolability of the soil, and integrity of the
empire, of Brazil.
The Senate congratulates your Imperial Majesty and the nation
on the joyful tidings that the empire of Brazil, and the Imperial
dignity in the s.:cred person of your Majesty, have been acknow-
ledged by your august father, his Most Matdttul Majesty Don
John VI.; who, in this magnanimous resolution, animated the
most convincing proof of his paternal love towards your Imperial
• Majesty ; and proclaimed to the world, by the most satisfactory
testimony. how justly he appreciated the incomparable merits of
• your Majesty, and how worthy he deemed your Majesty to exer-
cise the supreme authority over this country. The gratification
this intelligence gave rise to was soon heightened by the participa.
Con of a similar acknowledgment having immediately followed on
the part of the principal Powers of Europe, and which recogni-
tion the United States of North America had even anticipated.
After this manner was made manifest the honourable opinion
regular Governments, though differently constituted, had formed
et the just and generous polities adopted by your Imperial 51a.
jesty, which cannot but contribute greatly to enhance the conse-
quence, and promote the stability of the Constitutional System we
have chosen, uniting In Welt', by the equilibriuto an 1 concert be-
tween the different powers of the State thereby established, all the
advantages of better organized Sates, and reconciles the doctrines
lifetime:l and sanctioned in both the old and the new world.
The Senate is under the painful necessity of reviving the poig-
r aot grief occasioned by the receipt (attended by a remarkable
coincidence) of the melancholy intelligence of your August Father
having been summoned from this to a better life—whom I lod has
rewarded for Isis Royal virtues by eternal glory. I'o present your
imperial Majesty with our most heart-felt condolence on such a
n.ournfol event is a woefnl duty ; but it was ordained in the in-
acrutable councils or Divine Providence.
• Participating in the et:admen's of filial affliction which your
Imperial Majesty felt, we perceived the violence of the struggle
between grief and duty which agitated your Imperial bosom, and
were conscious that it required the :Adoption of sonic extraordinary
treasures. after so recent a conflict between Portugal and Brazil,
order to tranquilize the minds of the inhabitant+ of both collo-
thes. yet pre-oecupied with national jealousies and mutual pre-
judices. Your Imperial Majesty, in your consummate wisdom and
magnanimous mind, did not hesitate in displaying that wonderful
zustance of disinterestedness (unparalleled, certainly, In history)
which is the admiration of Brazil, and will become the wonted).
t-.er.t of mankind—presenting an example of moderation triumph.
tug over the allurements of ambition—the most diflicnlt to be sub-
dued of all the passions. The Senate pauses, not knowing in
what appropriate terms to describe this miracle of the nineteenth
century—the abdication of the Crown and Sovereignty of the
Lusitanian Monarchy, which your Majesty has ceded in favour of
the eldest of their Royal Highnesses your Majesty's most Serene
daughters, the Prince's Donna Maria au Gloria, proclaiming her
Roast Highness " Queen of Portugal." In this act your Impe-
rial Majesty at once consulted the happiness of the Portuguese
nation and Inc honour of the August Dynasty of Braganza; at the
same time that your Majesty realized the tacit hopes of the
Brazilian people, by furniehiag them with the most irrefragable
proofs of that pure and candid love your Imperial Majesty cherishes
for Tour adopted country.
This prudent measure has not only silenced, but put to con-
fusion those few discontented and malevolent persons who,notwith-
standing the existence of such proofs, and evidence of so many
sserificea made by your Imperial Majesty for the benefit of Brazil,
pretended to be incredulous and dubious as to its future destinies.
This act of almost supernatttral heroism would be sufficient in
itself to hand your Mojetsty's name down with glory and renown
:to this latest posterity. Thus; your Majesty, outstripping all ex-
Twist ions. published to the world that resolution which developed
• the derisiveness and equanimity of your great character and the prin.
ciples of your government, which are, to direct your attention to
• the unfolding the inexhaustible sources of prosperity possessed by
tile empire of Brazils—to the providing; against all future difii.
wines which_ Tight by possibility arise to the injury or tie.