The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-02 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Nov. 21.—The Preparatory Junta for the ordinary
Cortes of 1823, assembled at nine o'clock on the Isth, end the
Sitting opened with a short speech by Senor H. J. Braamcamp
do Sobral, in which he observed, that the approaching Cortes
would have a different duty from the preceding, but equally
important; viz. to consolidate the Institutions which their pre-
decessors had founded.

The Report of the Permanent Deputation, read by its Secre-
tary, stated, that it had examined the documents relative to the
election of the new Deputies; that those of the Azores and
Madeira had not yet arrived ; that all those from Brazil and
other transmarine provinces were wanting; and, therefore, the
Deputies who represented them in the last Assembly were to
continue their functions according to the law of July 11, this
yeas—Art.

The second Preparatory Junta was held on the 10th, in which
the names of the Deputies whose elections were found to have
been made in due form were read, and other forms were gone
through. _ _

The Third Preparatory Junta assembled on the 21st to choose
the President, Vice President, and Secretaries of the Cortes;
but before proceeding to the business, the Secretary announced
the afflicting neivs of the death of the illustrious patriot Manuel
Fernandez Thomas, the preceding night at ten o'clock.- He
was one of the founders of Portuguese liberty, Deputy from
the Province of Beira to the late Cortes, and re-elected to the
new. Congress by many places. •
A mournful silence prevailed in the assembly at the sad news,
as well as in the galleries, and the eyes of many persons were
suffused with tears:

Senor Jose Joaquim Tereira de Moura was afterwards chosen
'resident.

The Secretaries were then chosen, and the President and
Ministers proceeded to the Cathedral to take the oath,

At five P. m. the Deputies of the Cortes assembled. The
president announced that the Cortes were installed : a deputa-
tion was appointed to inform His Majesty; and Sunday the Ist
Dec. was fixed for the opening of the. Cortes.

The death, of Senor Thomas has caused great affliction in the
inhabitants of the city : a subscription is already opened for his
widow and children.

[From the British
.Itfonitor.]

What we stated a month ago with respect to the propositions
made to the Spanish Cortes by the Congress, requiring_ them
to alter their Constitution, is nevertheless true. Last Sunday
we said that these propositions would be peremptorily re-
jectecl.—We now know that- they have been rejected ! !—Fresh
proposition have been made; and the answer, rejecting them
also has been sent to. Verona !!--In the course of a few days
we may expect the Declaration from the Congress to that
effect ! ! —The result will no doubt be an armed interference !
The Spanish Ministry have taken very good care not to say one
word of these negocietions to, the people of Spain, who would
doubtless prefer the adoption of the propositions to the perilous
chances of a visit from a.foreign enemy. The recent proclama.:,
tiong of MINA chew' pretty clearly the alarm of the Govern-
ment, and their anxiety to put down the civil war previoui to
the invasion. These proclamations have been considered by
Some of our contemporaries as peculiarly ferocious ; but for
our part we do not think theni more so than those issued
by
,otlierrevolutionists.—lndeed, revolutions and wars are not
carried on with rose .water ! !

The part assigned to England at the Congress regarding
Spain, is a very difficult one, though not more so than that
which she had to play at Troppau and Laybach, where, in-
deed, her part was so difficult that she found it necessary to
abstain from taking any share in the deliberations. The truth
is,: that she has from. circumstances been obliged to exhibit a
kind of left-handed Liberalism, the consequence of which has
been that she has offended both parties.' The Liberals call
upon us to assist them ; but how can we do that without giving
offence to the despotic Governments with whotn we are allied,
or at least HAVE BEEN allied !—The despotic Governments
also look to us for assistance -.Against the Liberals ; but how
can our Government do that, in opposition to the spirit of our
own Constitution !—ln the dilemma, we please none, and
offend all ! France, from the nature f her Constitution, acted
as we did in the affair of Naples. But now, she has suffered
too many insults from the Spanish revolutionists not to inter-
fere ! As for the other Continental Powers, they can act in
this and all other matters as they please. They are not obliged
to give an account of their conduct to their subjects, nor to ask
their support in the execution of their designs ; and any pre-
sume to question the wisdom of their Rulers, they know that
Siberia, the knout, and Stock Prugcl, are infallible specifics
against grumbling!! !
But the IfOly Allies, even in the plenitude of their power,
should be cautious how they act. Neither their talents nor
their conduct for the last twenty years have inspired their sub-
jects with respect. There is a vast forge of Republicanism at
work on the Continent ; and if ever that should be directed
against them,' they will find that Republicanism is much more
difficult to put down than Liberalism. People of all nations
clearly understand Republicanism; but Liberalism is as unin-
telligible to the world at large as is the brawling for Parlia-
mentary Reform in this country.

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