The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-15 00:00:00

the arms and national flag, to adapt them to the pre-
sent state of things.

The following letter from an intelligent corres-
pondent has been received by the Brasil mail:—
" RIO JANEIRO, ORE. 19.
" The preparations for precluimin,, the Prince
Regent, Don Pedro, as Emperor of the Brazils, were
on a grand scale ; the 12th of this month was the
day on which the ceremony wasverformed with the
greatest demonstrations of joy, and an imposing so-
lemity. You have already been informed of the de-
claratiqn of the independence of Brasil : this was a
•1 step which t not ot ' could. prevent, but was accelerated
...
by his Mile* ' tatifer Lisbon, and by the
Irpars
impolitic 1 ings or the Cortes.
" Tile people here are full of enthusiasm and fire,
which, according to my opinion, nothing can extin-
guish : if the black slaves, among whom some
symptoms of unruliness have lately been obierved,.
are not lost sight of, there is no doubt but the inik-
pendence will be maintained and consolidated. Of
course some difficulties are to be encountered in toe
beginning, but will be overcome with a little energy
and perseverance. The town of Bahia is garrisoned
with 4,000 European troops, under the command of •
General Madeira, and this force has refused to ac-
knowledge the independence of the 19 provinces :
considerable preparations are making to reduce Ba-
hia, and it will no doubt be accomplished in time.
A division of three frigates and some other vessels is
to sail immediately, for the purpose of blockading
the port : that force is commanded by the late cap-
tain of the Heroine privateer, of Buenos Ayres,
who, un his arrival here, was most graciously re-
ceived by our Emperor, and made a captain in the
navy, all the European officers in that department
having been dismissed. Our Government is now in
want tillable naval officers, and if any offer them-
selves, they will be well received, and well paid : it
.is even said, that proposals have been sent to Lord
' Cochrane, to take the command in chief of our
navy, with unlimited powers for giving it a new
organization, if he can obtain leave from the Go-
vernment of Chili. It is almost incredible what
activity and energy the new Emperor displays, and
if he was assisted by able Ministets, he would do
great things: he is beloved almost to excess, having
removed hum his bide all the Grandees who might
give umbrage to the native Brazilians, and having
introduced un extraordinary system of economy : you
may judge of it when you learn that he has reserved
tin lint expenses only ten contos of rees (about 2,0001.
sterling) per annum, which he says will be quite
sufficient fur him. In fine, every thing seems to
indicate that our affairs will go on well, without the
disorders and misfortunes generally attending revo-
lutions.
" The Portuguese troops at Montevideo, having
understood that Lien. Lecor bad resolved to declare
fur the Brazilian cause, attempted to uppoe it, and
would have murdered him, if he had nut been pro-
tected by a battalion which he had commanded in
Europe, and which escorted him out of the fortress.
IVith this small force, and attended by all his stall,
he took post ut Canclunes, where he was joined by
F, arcs Itivero with 700 men. Most of the inhabi-
tants of Montevideo, tearing a siege, have lcit it:
some naval forces are now tittang out, to blockade
that port.
" All the European Portuguese, established here
for years, are winding up thew concerns, and many
of them have already embarked fur Europe, taking
all their property with them ; few or none will re-
main in a short time ; money is scarce to such a
degree, that only copper can be obtained in exchange
for Bank paper. Produce is equally scarce, and ex-
cessively high in pike."

Letters received from the port of Maracaibo, in
the province ut Venezuela, give it most terrific ac-
count ut the pestilential lever now raging in that
place. A man hclonging to the crew ut u Liverpool
vessel, then lying in the port, happened unfOrtu-
•mtely to be sexed with this horrible contagion,
which instantly spread through the ship with such
devastation, that only one maividual escaped.—
Other vessels had utso suffered must severely, though
not in an equal degree.
The me.tuug of eaiitunent is fixed fur the 4th of
Febru.ry.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

By THE PROCLAMATION:
GEORGE B.—Whey:a, ow Parliament stands prorogued
Thursday, the Id day of January next ; We, with the advice o
our Privy Council, de hereby publish and declare, that the said
Parliament alien be further prorogued, on the said dd day of
January next, to Tualday, the 4th day of February next; and
we have given orders to our Chancellor of that port (dour United
Kingdom, called Great Britain, to prepare a cosoroision fur pro •
roguing the same accordingly ; and we do further hereby, with
the advice aforesaid. declare our Royal will and pleasure, that the
said Parliament shall, on the said 6th day of February next, be
held and sit for lb* diefsatelt of avert argent and important
affairs: and rim Lords "Wiwi-aid iimporal. sad the gAgebs.

Citizens, and Burgesses. and t,tre Coavnissioners for Shires and
Burgle of the House of Commons, are hereby required and
commanded to give their attendance sooordingly,at Westminster,

on the said sth day of February next. -
Giren at ow Court at Brighton, the llth day at December
1822, and in the third year of our reign.

IGOD SATE TBZ KING.

Thii Gazette notifies the appointment M John Steavenson, of
Newcamte upon Tyne & JAM:it Hose. of Witney, Oaf wdshirei
and John Melhuish, of iloniton, Devon. Gents., to be Masters
ratraordinary in the Court of Chancery.

PANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
R. Wilkinson, London, merchant, trout Doe. 10 to Dec. 31.
C. Ilays and W. H. Blundell, Oxford Street, linen drapers,
from Dec. 26 to JIM. 7.
BANKRUPTS.
J. Wych, Ashton under Line, Lancashire, timber merchant.
Solicitor, Mr. Bettye, Chancery Lane.
T. Matthews, Suasion. Norfolk, farmer. Sol. Mr. Fairbank,
Staple Inn.
J. Morgan, Elder Street, Norton Falgate, lead pipe manufac—
turer. Sul. Mr. Puddicome' Thavies Inn.
D. Todd, J. Douglas, and D. Russel, Fleet Street, and W.
Ilussel, Bow Churchyard, drapers. SOLO. Messrs. Hurd and Co.
Temple.
T. Hudson, Lower Pißerton, Warwickshire, weaver. Sol.
Mr. Chester, Staple Inn.
.1. Glyde, Yeovil, Somerset, farmer. Sol. Mr. Williams,
Red Lien
N. Berry, Huddersfield, York, merchant. Sol. Mr. Bettye,
Chancery Lane.
J. A. Yates, Weymouth, Dorset. ironmonger. Soh. Messrs.
Beurdillon and Cu. Bread Street, Cheupside.
W. Griffiths. AbergaVenny, Monmouthshire, seedsruan. Sol.
Mr. Tustin, Bride Court, New Briuge Street.
11. 11. Greaure. Lower Fountain Place, City Road, merchant.
Sol. Mr. llotigsou, Salisbury Street, Strand.
W. Wells, Mention, Middlesex, hay salesinan. Sods. Meisrs.
Allen and Cu. Carl:sle St, ea, Soho Square.
B. P. Evans, Freeman's Court, COlllllll, law stationer. So:s.
'Alessrs. Williams and Co. Falcon Street, Falcon Satiate.
E. Woodward, Whetstone, Middlesex, butche.. Sods. Messrs.
Wi,lis and Co. Throginorum Street.
J. Paul. W incliester, Southampton, maltster. Sol. Mr.
Minchin, Verulaua Buildings, titay's Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
Jan. 6, H. and J. Nutter. and J. Wake, Huddersfield, Yuek,
merchants.-14, 7.11. Dixon and G. J. Heckman, George Street.
S• ltultields. sugar refiners-7, It. and J. Slater, Salinesbury
Mills. Lancashire, cotton spinners-23, C. Frame, Old Broad
Street, imrchant-7, W. Davidson and A. Garnett. Liverpool,
merchants-6, W. Sandford anti J. Box, Salford, Lancashire,
dyers—lB, J. Thornley, Manchester, hatter-6, A. Littlewood,
Almondbury, Yorkshire. clothier-6, J. ltothery and P. Pipe,
Leeds, seed crushers-15, T. Botcher, Mitcheldean, Gloucester—
shire, umber dealer-14, S. Sampson, Size Lane, auctioneer-
-23, G. Davison, Upper Berkeley Street, Portman Square,
upholsterer-14, 11. Carter, Ileraktl, farmer-18, H. R. Ward,
Maiden Lane, Ilattlebridge, mustard manufacturer-7, 'l'. Pea—
son, Milk Street, Irish tactor-14, A. Anderson. Salter's Hail
Court, Cannon street, math:rut-7, E. Eduamds, Newport,
Iluntuoutlishire, draper.
CER I'IFIC4T ES' to be granted Jan. 4.
',V. Fault, Tantworth, IVarwickshire, tanner-4. Rider,
Winchester House, Broad Street, mercitaat —T. Pearson. WAI•
ford, Staffordshire, makster—T. Clarke, Geantibro', Lincolnshire,
draper—T. Pearson, Halifax, butcher—W. Durrant, Castle
Street, Finsbury, tailor—G. Perfect, jun. West Mailing, Kent.
surgetni--,1. Symonds, Watling Street, watelanta,man—F.
Ramardson, Cheapside, 1act0r....11. King, Cavendish, Sutiolk,
gruixt—W. Gated, IV at a ick, corn dealer.

A letter from telcrseilles, dated the 122 th ult.
mentions a fact remarkably indicative of the dispo-
siuun
of the French troops with regard to the con•
test on the Spanish frontier. In one of the recent
actions between the Constitutional troops and those
of the Army of the Faith, a party of the latt;:x
who had been defeated presented themselves bet6ie
the French lines, to claim protection as friends.—
As they did not immediately lay down their arms,
the officer commanding the French trouts, eithre
did nut or would nut recognize to ‘vlii
belonged, but gave orders to his suet
eras so effectually obeyed that near '2OO
fives were killed or wounded. r

when the buppod mistake was disc.
admitted. The conduct of the Frenci

ever, was decuted so reprehensible, tl
and the regitneat he commanded receit
orders from head-quarters to march in.,

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