The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-18 00:00:00

Bth of October are to meet as before directed : but the re-

presentativcs will be furnished with special powers for
making in the constitution of 1822, and in the charter of
1826, such alterations as they may deem necessary for se-
curing the legal liberty of the Portuguese nation, the pre-
rogatives of the Crown of Her Most Faithful Majesty the
Senhora Donna Maria 11., and which may be conformable
with the principles adopted in the other constitutional mo-
narchies of Europe.
" The modifications admissible and fit to be adopted in
the Charter of 1826 aro not to be rejected unless contrary
to the oath last taken. Thus far the undersigned volun-
tarily agree to the same.
"2. The acts of Government since the 10th of Septem-
ber, and especially, the decrees, the execution of which is
in operation, shall be guaranteed.
" 3. Her Most Faithful Majesty is besought to be pleased
to appoint a Ministry possessing the entire confidence of
the nation. _

"4. The general desire of all the Portuguese is to se-
cure the public liberties, and to preserve the prerogatives
of the Crown, and the dignity of the Throne.
" These noble ends attained, no sacrifice will be consi-
dered of any moment in lending Government all the support
which citizens are enabled to afford. Harmony among all
the Portuguese, public order, and individual security of all
the undersigned citizens, whom the purest national interest
preserves united.
" JOSE VICTORINO BARRETO FEIO.
" L. R. SOUZA SARAIVA.
" VISCOUNT SA DA BANDEIRA.
" A number of other persons of rank, command-
ants of corps, &c."

The reply was given to the Viscount de Sa, who had
established his head-quarters at the bridge of Alcantara, the
extremity of our line, to be forwarded to Belem. Our mes-
senger on his way met the foreign advanced posts, who
seemed not to understand the business, nor to wish to re-
ceive the letter. The truth is, that the spirits of the fac-
tion had been raised by the presence of the foreign troops,
and it was now intended to prevent the reconciliation. On
learning this between three and four o'clock on the morning
of the sth, the Commander-in-Chief, the Commissioners,
and some citizens of distinction, whose opinion it was wished
to have, assembled, and came to the resolution that it was
impossible to treat in any way whatever, while the Portu-
guese territory was violated by foreign troops, and the
Queen evidently under coercion. The Viscount was then
desired to communicate this decision to the Marquis de
Saldanha, which he did by a flag of truce despatched with
all formalities between six and seven in the morning.
4" Illustrious and Excellent Senhor,—The official reply
upon the bases agreed to by us for conciliation was by me
despatched during the night to your Excellency, but the
foreign forces which occupy that part of the Portuguese
territory did not please to receive it. I now send again to
your Excellency a flag of truce. But the landing of these
troops, and the warlike attitude which they have assumed,
have entirely altered the state of the question, which is not
now simply between Portuguese and Portuguese, but between
Portuguese and Portuguese supported by a foreign force.
Wherefore the Commission appointed to sustain the insti-
tutions sworn to by the Sovereign and the nation is of opi-
nion that her Majesty is not at perfect liberty for delibera-
tion, nor councilled by her natural counsellors. The Com-
mission has then determined, and it is my duty to commu-
nicate to your Excellency, that, as a preliminary to any
negociation, it is required that the foreign force shall re-
emark, and leave her Majesty at full liberty.
" God preserve your Excellency.
" Viscount SA DA BANDEIRA.
" Head-quarters, Alcantara, Nov. 5."
About ten o'clock Lieutenant-Colonel Barreiros brought
a verbal reply that her Majesty had ordered away the fo-
reign troops, and immediately after the Marquis de Sal-
danha came with full powers from her Majesty to settle-
everything. Everything was terminated by the declare-
of the Marquis de Saldanha, made in the name of the
Queen, that her Majesty agreed to the programme of the
Campo d'Ourique, appointed the Viscount de Sa Presi-
dent of the Council for the formation of a Ministry, and
confided to that patriotic Administration the preparation of
the decree for ratifying the convention then concluded.