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

FOREIGN. INTELLIGENCE.

• Paitts,..Dtc. 9.—The Eloile announces that
it •has received a letter from Lisbon, in:which
it is. stated that the Queen 'of Portugal had re-
fused to•take the oath. to the Constitution.. Of
all the news that Paper ever gave, this is the
least authentic,•and.the most improbable. Every
one knows that on - her arrival at Lisbon the
Queen declared for. the Constitution with the
greatest spirit and e!ithusiasm. :The Queen and
the Princesses have now at their disposal, for the
.expences of their household, more considerable
stuns than were allowed them. under the old
system. The Queen has, on several occasions,
acknowledged the generosity of the Cortes to
her, and expressed her gratitude for it.--j-low
can it be supposed that this Princess has all
at once changed her principles and sentiments,
at the very moment when the king, her husband,
finds-in, the .love of the Portuguese people the
recompense of his attachment to the new system,
and of his fidelity to ,-his oaths ? (Courier
Frangais.)
• The Etode of yesterday pretends to refute the
journal des. Dards.: The former Paper casts out
the latter 'from the sanctuary of pure royalism,
and placesit almost among the reprobate. There
is in the refutation of the Etoile about as much
food faith and good sense as in the articles of the
journal of -Urge!. One might be induced to con-
that M. Ortaffa, Minister of Justice—
Minister .of the Interior—and man of all work to
the Regency--had yesterday superintended the
.editorship of l'Etoile.-(Constitutionnelj
Letters from Madrid, dated the 2d instant,'
state, that there had been great movements among
the diplomatic body in that city. The Foreign
Ministers had met several times in the hotel of
the French Ambassador and in that of Count
Darnatt, formerly Envoy from Denmark. The
public were unacquainted with the object of these
meetings, which however did not inspire any
disquietude.—(Journal de Paris.)
A letter from Toulouse, dated Dec. 2, which
has been communicated to us, contains the fol-
lowing postscript:—
" On the 29th and 30th November there was a general affair
in Spanish Cerdagne between the Army of the Faith and the
Constitutional Army. The Baron d'Eroles was dreadfully
routed. Letters from Spain say that it is not known what has
become of the Baron, and that it was believed he was killed ;
but a dispatch from Lieutenant-General Belair announces
that he had entered France with an escort of sixty horsemen.
General Nina commanded in chief, and had General Roten
with him.

" Eight in the evening.—lt is this moment announced, that
General d'Eroles is at Toulouse ; that he has taken up his
quarters at the Grand Soleil, and that seals have been put on
all his papers, at the instance of the house
.of Ouvrard, of
Paris.

" Great numbers of priests, capuchins, and soldiers of the
Army of the Faith, have arrived here. There have also arrived
seventeen officers of the Constitutional Army, who had been
taken prisoners, but set at liberty on reaching the French
territory. Among, them are five Lieutenant-Colonels or
Colonels. The others are Chiefs of Battalions or Captains.
The son-in-law of General Milans is among the number."—
( Constitutirrmel. _

A letter from Perpignan, dated the Ist, states,
that Mina took possession of Puycerda on the
ult., after a general battle, in which the
troops of the Faith were routed, and pursued to
the French frontier. Two thousand of the Insur-
gents 'found an asylum there : the rest were
killed or made prisoners. It is said that Mosen
Anton Col has been'taken, but that is not certain.
It appears that the Arruy of the Faith, now de-
feated, consisted of the remains of that which the
Baron d'Eroles had before commanded, reinforced
by the bands of Cargoles, Malavilla, Montane,
Col, &c. During the action, our troops were
drawn up in order of battle on the frontier line,
with four pieces of cannon, which had been
brought from Mount Louis. When the insur-
gents were driven into France, they were so
closely pursued that the balls of the constitu-
tionalists, reached our line. A French grenadier
MIS killed, and an officer wounded. A capuchin
was also struck •by a ball, and fell dead on tho
French soil. The Spanish General, however,
stopped the firing, and ordered our frontier to
be respected, as soon as he saw that the rebels

triatie, nothing French. Such " truths" are neither certain
nor useful„-they have not even the merit of being original ; we
hare already found them in the Constitutionnel.

But let us Tesume our review of the reasonings of this jour-
nal. It sets out by hypothetically entering into the arguments
I of the,Royalists, whom it no longer styles fanatics, but:" mis-
judging friends" of the cause of Monarchy. " The Liberaux
do not wish for war against Spain, therefore we Royalists ought
to wish for it." It adds, the revolutionary Liberaux wish for
war, because it would involve the Government in the " most
cruel embarrassments." In the most cruel embarrassments !
And what are they—whence could they arise ? From Revolu.
tionists within or without the kingdom ? But who Aloes not
know that all their efforts have already failed before our Mi-
nistry and our army ? 'What can they do, now that all Europe
is armed against revolutions ? " War would render necessary
an expenditure of two hundred millions a year, which would
destroy our credit." But France, in 1815, paid eight hundred
millions, and the loan which she negotiated, far from injuring
her credit, raised our funds from 55f. to 75f.; and if the faults
of certain men who were for a moment at the head of affairs
had not retarded our prosperity, France would now be at the
height of financial prosperity. At this very time, notwithstand-
ing the conviction' which prevails of the difficulty of avoiding
war, the funds of Prance are, with the exception of the Eng-
lish funds, the highest of Europe. Besides, who has told the
Journal des Debats that the war would last for years ? Has
this journal forgotten its "pointe" and its " military prome-
nade ?"

" War would create obstacles to our commercial navigation:"
who does not know that for more than a year past the French
ships, which, in consequence of a family
_pact, were exempt
from all imposts, are subjected to a tonnage duty on entering
the ports of Spain, and that the French Government, with an
unexampled moderation, has not yet retaliated ?
" But American and English privateers, with letters of
marque, would ruin our commerce." It is believed that
France is reduced to the state of Spain, whose principal port,
Cadiz, has been blockaded by two of the independent privateers ?
With 10 frigates, which can instantly fit for sea, France
little dreads privateers, to whatever nation they may belong.—
" War would open a series of chances which no human pru-
dence could seriously calculate, and amongst which there would
be a thousand possibilities of events fatal to legitimacy, and fa-
vourable to subversions." What ! is this a Royalist journal
which holds up such dangers ? Venture, then, to enumerate
the said dangers. " The Revolutionists," you say, " cannot
avow these criminal hopes," and it is you who avow for them,
" By this plan of tactics, they drive into a dangerous
warmth those who, having their political opinions composed
merely of sentiments and phrases, forget to calculate the true
interests of their country."
It is true that the politics of the Journal des Debats cannot
be accused of sentiment; but what is it but " phrases" that we
have hitherto?

viz.-4

" The long silence of Verona has proved the difficulties
of the affairs of Spain. The august Council of Monarchs
remained long stationary before the quicksands which we

pointed out."

We know not where the Journal des Debats saw this indeci-
sion. 'We believe that France alone could suspend the deter-
minations, which might easily be foreseen, since they are the
rigorous effect of the principles of the Holy Alliance.
" The official declarations which have appeared, indicate
clearly great circumspection."

We know not where the Journal desDebats saw that circum-
spection ; but what we now affirm is, that there is nothing in
the declarations of the Sovereigns that is not grand, noble,
worthy of them ; nothing, in short, that indicates that cir-
cumspection which would be timidity ; Sovereigns will put an
end to revolutions, and they do not see the danger of direct-
ing their efforts against a nation " impatient not of all foreign
succour," as says the Journal des Debuts, but "impatient to

receive it."
Recognizing the right claimed by France, the Journal des
Debats says—" And what responsibility for us, if, in choos-
ing all our means ill, we fail in our end ?" Such inquietude
seems very unworthy of the confidence inspired by a Royalist
illinistry.
But difficulties increase with success :—" Madrid is occupied;
the King is in the midst of his people ; nothing is finished"—
and why ? " There have been so many Ministers in Spain that
the ministerial stock is exhausted." We need not point out
the incongruity of this expression. If the Journal in 1815 had
so reasoned upon the state of France, what would it have said ?

BRAZIL.

itio-;bE•J'AtEIRCi, Oc T. 20.

The Ggecte do Rio of 15th October having, in a long article;
discussed the relations betWeeii.Portugal and Brazil, conc'udes
that there were no means to save the latter, but to declare its
independence. It then proceeds:—
The anniversary of the birth of the Prince Royal was chosen
for this most solemn act, the 12th of Oct., on which the august
Perpetual Defender of Brazil attained the age of 24 years, saw
his elevation to the supreme title and sublime dignity of Consti-
tutional Emperor of Brazil, who declared his acceptance in the
following manner :
" I accept the title of Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual
Defendertg Brazil, because having heard my Council of State
and Procurator-General, and examined the representations of
the Corporations of the several provinces, I am fully convinced
that such is the general will of all the others, and that it is
only from want of time that they have not yet arrived."
This answer, made by his Majesty to the President of the
Senate, having been announced to the people from the balcony
of the palace, it was received with the most enthusiastic accla-
mations by the immense multitude in the square, and the crowds
of spectators in the windows waving their handkerchiefs, &c.
The President of the Senate then proclaimed the following
viva:, which were repeated with inexpressible transports by
the multitude—" Our Holy Religion !"_" Long live Senhor
Don Pedro 1., Constitutional Emperor of Brazil and the
House of Braganza, reigning in Brazil"—" The Independence
of Brazil"— 4 The Constituent and Legislative Assembly of
Brazil"—" The Constitutional People of Brazil."
The solemn, legal; and majestic act of the proclamation by
the people being terminated, it was succeeded by that of the
troops, commencing with a salute of 100 pieces of artillery, and
three volleys of musketry, at the end of which, approaching
the barriers of the troops, the people repeated the exclamation
above-mentioned. Sonic time after, her Imperial Majesty the
Empress, with her august daughter, proceeded, in a most
splendid carriage, to the Imperial chapel, accompanied by a
brilliant and numerous Guard of Honour; the troops then
formed in lines in the streets, through which his Majesty, the
Constitutional Emperor, was to pass. His Majesty soon left
the palace and repaired to the Imperial chapel, to return
thanks to the Almighty, for which purpose the Municipality
had ordered a solemn Te Deum, accompanied by all the cor-
porate bodies which had assembled for the solemn act of pro-
clamation.

After the Te Delon, their Imperial Majesties showed them-
selves at tie windows of the palace. There was another salute
of 100 pieces of cannon, and three volleys of musketry, after
which the Vivas were repeated : the troops then filed off in front
of the palace, and returned to their quarters, the officers remain-
ing to pas their obeisance to their Majesties.
In the cvening the whole city was illuminated, and their Ma-
jesties went to the theatre, where verses were repeated, hymns
sung, ant pieces represented, all adapted to the occasion. It is
impossibie, to describe the transports with which their Majesties
were welcomed.

The rejoicings and illuminations were repeated the following
day. Even the rain that fell in abundance on both days could
not check the ardour of the people:

OC'JOB'ER 19.

Mt Gazette of this date contains a proclamation by his
illajeity, pardoning deserters who shall return to their colours
in two months.

The Gacete do Rio of Sept. 26, contains the letter from the
King of Portugal to his son, dated August 3, 1822, and the
Prince's answer, dated Sept. 22.; 1822, (which we have already
given), in which he tells his Majesty that he considers him as a
prisoner; and that he declares null and void all the decrees
whichhave been made, or shall be made in future, for Brazil,
by the Cortes of Lisbon, which he calls by the epithets of
" factious, horrible, Machiavelian, disorganizing, hideous, and
pestiferous."
The Journals .contain numerous addresses anti proclamations
of themunicipalities of various cities and provinces, relative to
the declaration of independence.
Majesty has ordered a change to be made in the arms and
natior.al flag, to adapt them to the present state of things.