The National Register.
London, England, 1808-07-24 00:00:00

PROCLAMATION.

In the name of the Prince Regent of Portugal, the Supreme
Council of Government of the City of Oporto makes known to
all the subjects of the said Prince, our Lord, that the French
Government is entirely abolished and exterminated in this coun-
try, and the royal authority of our lawful Sovereign restored,
which authority shall he fully And independently exercised by
the said Supreme Council. until the Government apphimeci is
this kingdom by his Royal Highness shall have resumed their
Functions. In pursuance thereof, the said Council orders and
directs, that our said Royal Master shall be proclaimed, and
his royal arms put up and respected, as they alvvas were, and
always ought to he; and that all the Constituted Authorities
shall act in conformity herewith, and all orders shall be expe-
dited in the royal name of our said Lord.
The BISUOP, President and Govsrnor.
Oporto, 19th June, 1808.

EDICT,
IN THE NAME OF THE PRINCE REGENT OCR LORD.

The Supreme Council of Government, appointed in this city.
ordains and directs, that Jese Moteeiro Guedes de Vasconielhis
Mourao, Captain of Cavalry, shall take charge of the Military
Government of .the whole district of Penafiet, Tamega, and
Amaranie, and issue all orders necessary for the Royal servicc io
the name of his RO%al Highness; all persons being bound to obey
tiro and lend him all necessary assistance, on pain of being dealt
ith as rebels and traitors to the State. lie is to transmit the
necessary advice to all the officers and soldiers ss ho served in the
Portugueze army, directing them to join the said army vs ithout
the least to-s of time. lie is also to require the Public Boards in
the neighbouring Districts, in proof of their loyalty and reli-
gion, to procure, with all possible display, the necessary sup-
plies of men, money, accoutrements, and horses, and w hateser
else may be required fur the defence of our reli,4ion, of the state.
•:nd of their own honour, and lives ; and of those of their r hii-
aro), w hick are all assailed by Napoleon, Emperor of the
French, who shall he repulsed vs ith all the spirit and energy
which belong to the religion, the happiness, the honour, and the
valour of the Portuguese. And in order that this may he uni-
ve►sally known, the Supreme Council of Government orders the
present Edict to be immediately printed and posted up in the
usual public places.
Oporto, 201 h Junc, ISOS.

Tit E BISHOP, President and Governor.

AMERLC k.

wEw y Olt K, Just I.—We are informed, that on Monday
last the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia received an art.
suer from the President of the United States, to their appllca-
lion for permission to export provisions to one of the West
Islands. As the subject is iuteresting, it is expected that the
address to and the answer from the President will both he pub-
lished. We shall at present only state, that the permission to
export has been decidedly refused.
V N 4.-f-Sinee the arrival of the United States sloop of war
Wasp, at Passamaquoddy, a great number of boat• have been
seized smuggling ilbur. The vessels there which have not di..
charged their cargoes, will take them away again. Flour, &C.
which is landed, is not allowed to he taken away unless Minds
are given, and the amount thereof in specie deposited at the
Custom house. All the .tnres are strictly guarded, and no sale
for flour at any peke. The Agent of Governmeet, who was
seat tbere to execute the laws, has been taken into cti.tod% by
the Commanding Officer of :he Wasp, as being concerried tu
smuggling. Ver-
It 15 flow reduced to a melancholy fact (says it flatland,
mobt, paper of May '4B), that a set of nitprimcipted spixlealort
on and 'about Lake Champlain, are determined to oppose and
CYatle 'be embargo-law at All events. The iaterposition of