The National Register.
London, England, 1808-03-13 00:00:00

VARCTI 13.

• - . _ .
II 01% Brotherhood. the Prelates, Archbishop•, and Bishops of
the k ingdinn, who are possessed of pro pert . the Cinnii►aneters of
to• three NI Ohm?. Orders, awl that of Malta : all pro-
prietor. of h011,1`., and laols shall he rated to the %sae contribu-
tion, in proportion to the extent of their property."

STATE P.l PERS.

PORTUGAL.

TM'. GOVERNOR OF T41t1., FIRST AID-DE-CAMP OF HIS

LrrsTY TILE EMPERDD A ND 14.1 GLNI.:II..IL IN LDICF,

&c. &c.

tntrAivrs Or PORTUGAL,

Four interests have ersgai.red the attention of his Majesty the
Emperor:tint Kitt', nor mat-ter; all irresolution ought to disap-
pear: Ow destinies of Portugal are brightening, and her future
happiness is secured, because Napoleon the Great has taken her
und..r !its omnipotent protection.
Prince of Brazil, by leaving Portugal, renounced all his
rig•!its :11)(1 Sovereignty, over this Kingdom. The House of
iirirattiza has ceased to roiga in Portugal ; the Emperor Na-
rdenn wi!ls, that this fine country shAll be governed entirely In
his name, by the General in Chief of his army.
The task which this mark of the bellet 01C114` and confidence
of nr, toaster imposes on me, is of difficult execution, but I hope
per:orm it in a proper manner, supported as I out by the Is-e-
-bony of the 111111 intelligent tuna Of thin kingdom, and the kind
disposition of its inhabitants.
1 have formed a Colwell of tiovertunent to enlighten me with
regard to the good which 1 must do, and perennial Administra-
tions be appointed, in order to point out to me the means
of ooprovio:: the .Administration, and establi-hing order and
economy in the management of the public ww ealtb. I :ball order
roads to be wade, and canals formed, to facilitate cotiontinica-
tioti, and to eau—e agriculture and national indastry to nourish.
'I it n branches indispensably required for the prosperity of a
conotr, ww hieh it will be easy to restore to a people, enligh-
tened. per-esei in:, and intrepid. The Portaguese troops,
commanded by the most desers ing of their Chiefs, IN ill soon
form but one family with the soldiers of Marett'ero, Austerlitz,
Jena, and I;:iedland ; and no rivalry will exist between them,
but that of valour and discipline. The public revenue, well
twin:wet, will secure to every person employed in its adinistra-
Ilan, the few id of his labours ; and public instructioo, that
only snotty of the civilization of nations, shall be ditlitsed
thronth the ditlrrent provinces, and Algarve and Upper Beira
will also produce their Cantoens. The religion of sour fore-
father•, the same which we all profess. shall be protected ley
the same hand which re-toned it to the vast French empire, free
front the superstition which disgraced it ;
.justice shall be
equally atlioinistered. freed from all delays and arbitrary pro-
ceedings which degrade it.
Public tranquillity shall no more hcs disturbed by daring high-
was robbers, the offspring; of idleness; and should any inuor-
tiOhle miscreants be found, au active police shall rid the coon-
try of them. No hideous beggars shall henceforth otfend the
evei of the indostrism• ialiabitant• of this superb capital, nor of
the interior of the country ; si orkhouses shall be erectad for
that purpose, where the maimed poor shall find au asylum, and
the idle be employed in labour necessary for his own mainte-
nance and preservation.
Inhabitants of the kingdom of Portugal, be peaceful and
without ('ear; repel the instigations of those who wish to lead
you to rebellion, and who do not care how notch blood is shed
provided it be the blood of the l'ont 'mem ; confide implicitly in
our exertions for your o Ware : sou will reap all its fruits.
Should it be necessary, in the first moment, to make some sacri-
fices, they will be solely required to place the Government it) a
proper condition to meliorate your fate. They are indispensa-
bly necessary for the sustenance of a large army, required for
the execution of the vast projects of the Great Napoleon. 1115
isatchful eyes are fixed on Yous anti sour inifire happincs, in
certain. Ile will tOVC sou as much as his French snnjects ; en-
deavour to deserve his favours by a respectful conduct and sub-
mission to his will.

Given in the Palace, Head-routers, io Lisb ►n, the 1.4 of
eb. tdoe. JuNor.

165

THE POPE'S PROTEST AGAINST THE DEMANDS OF

BONA PARTE.

NOTICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE CARDINAL CASSON!.

" l'elirtrary?, 1808.

" 11 ii holiness Pius VII. being unable to conform to all the
demands made on him by the French Government, and to the
extent required of him, as it is contrary to his sacred duties, and
the dictates of his conscience; and beinK. thus compelled to sub-
mit to the disastrous consequences which have been threatened,
and to the military occupotion of his capital, in case he should
nut submit to ►uch demands

" Yielding, therefore, in all humility of heart, to the in•
scrutable determinations of the Most High, be plates his clause
in the hands of the Almighty ; and being unwilling to fail in the
essential obligations of gauranteeing the rights of his sovereignty,
he has commanded us to protest. and formally protests in his
own name, as well as in that of his successors, against any oc-
cupation whatever of his dominions. being desirous that the
rights atilt. Holy Chair should remain, now and henceforward,
uninjured and untouched. As the Vitar on earth of that God
of Peace who taught by his divine example humility and pa-
tience, he has no doubt, but hi+ most beloved 501jeCi5; who
have given him so many repeated proofs of obedience and tit-.
tachment, w ill make it their peculiar qudy to prestrve 'peace
and tranquillity, private as well as pi;b;ie, which his Holiness
ex hurt:;, and expressly command,, ; anti that, far from commit-
ting auy excesses. they will rather respect the individuak of a
natian. from whom, during his journey, and stay in Patis, he
received so many flattering testimonies of de% otiva and regard."

IMPERIAL PA RLIAM EN T.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

140VD4,Y, m.trien 7.

Mr. Irwin, from the Customs, prv.:ented an a: roust of the
number of ships that came into, or were brought into
ports, pursuant to the operation of tlo OrdeN in Council.—
Ordered to lie on the table.