The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-18 00:00:00

The following it an extract of a letter dated
" Lisbon, Aug. 2).
" The French and Spanish papers will have apprized
you of all that has recently taken place in Oporto. The
.enclosed proclamation of the Geer inunent is probably the
only important docntnent which may not have reached
you. It is all vapour. In a few days the COll5lllllllllll
will, I have no doubt, be formally and peaceably p3°-
claimed in Lisbon
"Ott the 2 lilt, at four in the morning, the troops quar-
tered in Oporto rose, proclaimed a constitution, and
appointed an assembly composed of the principal nobility
clergy, and heads of the army, with some men of great
weight amongst the people. They all swore to 11151 11tiia
the constitutional system; and the people agreeing
thereto, they constituted a President acid Vice-President
of the Supreme Government of the kingdom. All this was ,
deem without the least disturbance, anti not a drop of
blood was shed either there or at any other place where
the constitution has been proclaimed. The first news we
heard of it W 114.011 the 28th, and you may well suppose it
cansed a great sensation amongst a people already•too
ripe for an histirrection accompanied with the least pos-
sible hope of bettering their condition. They talk of it '
here at present without the least reserve; and thonett they
decline taking any steps for the present, they confidently
look forward to the success of the northern troops. By
this day's post we have advice, that all the towns in the '
provinces of Beira 'fras.cos-Montes, and Minim, have
agreed and sworn to the constitution without the least
disturbance; and I trust it wile be CRI ritql on in the same
pacific manner in all the other province.. The govern-
ment have done, and still are doing, all in their power to
check as notch as possible the revolt of the cities in Estre.
madura, Alentejo, and the Algarves; butt the spirit of
liberty is too powerful for then. to expect that they can
prevent the whole of Portugal from following the steps of
their countrymen in the north.
"Yesterday afternoon they published a proclamation,
calling on the Portuguese to be faitlotil to their King,
and by no means to ataist:the rebellion ; promising several
things for the good of this city; and refilling to the
despatches which a vessel from Rio had brought the day
before. 'flue Providencia', as they were pleased to call
the regulations contained in these despatches, were not..
thing more than what every person knew before. They •
were increasing the duties on foreign wines, oil, and re-
veral other articles not the prodare of the country, im-
ported into the ltrasils, and decreasing the ditties on these
of. this kingdom. 'flue effect this had out the people you
may soon guess, when, after reading the proclamation
attentively, without attreiuotion, the greater part of the
placards were this morning tutu down, or besmeared with
mud.
" Amongst other reports, I cannot help noticing a few
which you must take as suchlund should there be no
truth iu them, you iiiii st citeusegne, as they are collected
from different quarters. Some tay that this northern
army, after having settled every thing to their desire, ate
now on their march to this city, cbgsposed of 10, I:), or
100,000 nun. They intend joinagineir countrymen, and
establishing the constitution out a .tirm basis. Some say
the Government here intend to rest them, and have paid
the troops to this day, With two Amallis in advance, aml
have sent two regiments of the lige to dispute aith the
rebela. Time will show this. This/however, I believe? is
true—that peer. scut sent orders-for theeregithent
sta-
Sloped at St. Lila's to curse immediately to Lisbon ; but
theyerelstedraged J'ltnew no means whereby they can
. ardige tffr. Silabort is at this moment es quiet as ever,
there is tot the least appeal mice/4 disturbanc, ; and al-
though commerce is at a stand; and gmbutly takes any
active steps (fur every thing is absorbed by care for the
esent, aml hope for the future), at;if still evident to
every one that the people wish a chantre;.which, as they
say, cannot he for the worse. 'Thu Ott* frigate, is hick
arrived here last week to lake the Comit.V.ilineila to lZio
de J4111'113, is detained here, and vat iota are the reports a,
to her lonise destination. Sumo say that Ilig 'creasers and
blott are packing op, to he gone out iite least ilisttmoice
taking place 1 but the most It fitly thing•V, that sae (1111.
traits Cur some despatchi s which the Regency are getting
ready, Illative to tilt,: disagreeable business.. Ft nut Vlll.ll
I can owlet-smolt; it appeals that the revolution tiro:omit
• rather stealer than was espected; Wo' say it was to have
broken out oil the laktif.Septenther, while others say osa
the 141 h, that siplOchary cal the delivery of Portugal Irons
the French itilantneite most probable account that I have
bearills, that Btu plait was iliseuvesed by lite pre-scot Go-
vernment, sod Ilini consequently the leaden-had uu calico
alternative tut to begin immediately. The loathe' tt 41111)
Ore on their way to I'oool lhomar Shia eseuiog, which is
its lea;;,;Is loony t conscipently on JJUtfday westiay heal
mom:thing on the tenth of tti,jeh I can rely. If 311111311 i:
nr elleal3llleare lake place, 1 shall address yeti' 1.4!
Trance, as there is nu on' •r packet in this river *
Rot ba uneasy on my owe, 1. The Englodi officers I.llbe
army at Oporto were untied not to ititertero, either pr.,
Pr ni the Pot to;pe,..e were desirous (11 having all the
hot lda themselves."
Oroftio, Aug. ry thing having been privately
Arymtgedi an the 2.'el instant, beta ego the civil and mile,
Ise)* oltillerities, yesterday, at prat 4 a.m., t Cevtle'
at the mouth of the 01111TU 811110111144 11, by a loyal saitite,
limn ;lay destined Id giye Qlterty to'l'Ortugel.
At lig-bleak the trOi;pc of she title 44,41
piod•lthaer allell4, Haul 11111 olfa.ers proceeded to tut .a. a
40'1448Y Coiliscli, which pulite died two proela 1:IAtIMIN 1 No•.
$4l tll i t t half OW eight they atiarchoit to thy 1.3,03
',wit, arc pu.teli teems, Ice. in two of the platilte toil 3
W. tiotottiots, thshop. and uthir arthotiliet having sr-

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