The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-08 00:00:00

EDICT.

The Senate of the Camara Stakes known to the people and
the troops of this eity, that being aware that it is the intauirnous
wish to proclaim his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, Con-
stitutional Emperor of Brazil '—ansious (hat no precipitate
step shodd e><Libit, under the colours of a factious party, an
act which the general will of Brazil requires, and which fur
that reason, and toe importance of its consequences, ought to
appear in the face of the world invested with all the soienni
forms which ere regarded as announcing the will of nations—
have adopted the necessary measures for the solemn proclama-
tion of the Prince Regent ou the 11th of October, the birth-
day of his lteyal Ilighuess, in this capital. And it is to be
hoped that the greater number of the United Provinces will
adopt the same course on the Sallie happy day. Ault whereas
it would be very important to the cause of Brazil and the great
work of independence, if on the same day, the 12th of Octo-
ber, his Royal Highness should be proclaimed Coustitutornal
Emperor in all the towns, or at least all the prim laces, of Brazil.
the Senate request the people and troops of this city to saspeud
the transports of their enthusiasm until the before-mentioned
day ; and also to unite with the Senate in order to render that
important act solemn, great, and glorious.
(Signed) JOSE CLEMENT PEREIRA-
Rio de Jeneiro, Sept. 21.
PROCLAMATION.

Honourable Paulistanoe,—The love which T consecrated to
Brazil generally, and to your province in particular, (it being
that one which first declared before me and the whole world,
the Machiavelian, disorganising and factious system of the
Cortes at Lisbon), caused me to come among yon to consoli-
date the fraternal union and tranquillity, which wavered and
was threatened by ilisorganizers, whom shortly you will know
personally, when the deposition of the witnesses are closed,
which I have ordered to be taken
At a period when more than content to find myself among
you, I reeeit ed advices that fr Lisbon the traitors of the
nation, its infamous Deputies, intended to attack Brazil, and
to fume its defender front among you. It behoves me, as such
to take all measures which may suggeot themselves to toe ; and
in-order that these may be determioed on with such maturity
of thought as such a crisis requires, I find myself of liged, to
order to serve my idol Brazil, to separate myself from you
(which I much regret), to return to Rio, to take advice limo
my counsellors, and to adopt such measures as may meet such
high occurrences. I assure you that nothing could be more
sensible to inc than that I feel at separating myself from my
fiiendly Paulistanos, to whom Brazil and myself owe the g- od
we possess, and what we hype from a liberal and wise eoosti-
tution.
Now, Paulistanos, it only remains necestary to preserve
union among yourselves ; nut only because this is the duty of
every good Brazilian, bat farther, because our dear country le
threatened to suffer war, which will not only be waged against
us by troops sent against us from Portugal, but likewise by
her partisans and vile emissaries which exist among us,
betraying us. Whenever the authorities do not administer to
r you that impartial justice which should be inseparable from
their institution, inform me of it, and I will apply the rerned.
The device of Brazil should be Indepaidence or Death."—
Know that when I attend to public aliens, I know :with,'
friends or favourites on any occasion.
Remain tranquil. Be on your guard against the factious
sectaries of the Corlett of Lisbon, and remain convinced, that
on all occasions I am your perpetual defender.
Sept. tl, 1822.