The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-03 00:00:00

[THE PUBLIC LEDGER.]

The treaty between Brazil and Portugal is, in
its way, a pattern of liberality, and as fine a spe-
cimen of enlightened policy as is to be met with
in the archives- of diplomacy. Every provision
that human ingenuity could suggest is made for its
faithful observance, by its holding out equal ad-
vantages to the high contracting parties, and by
placing them in every respect on the most perfect
footing of equality. It will be seen that no pecu-
niary indemnity of any kind, or under any title,
has been stipulated for on behalf of Portugal ; and
that every other concession, whether commercial
or territorial, has been also abandoned on her
side. By the 6th Article it is stipulated, it is
true, that all property sequestrated or confiscated
on either side shall be immediately restored ;and
by the 7th, that all ships and cargoes taken
shall be also restored, or their owners indemni-
fied—by which arrangement a balance will
be probably struck in hehalf of Portugal. These
stipulations, however, are founded on strict jus-
tice, and cannot, therefore, be termed a bonus to
that country, acknowledging the independence of
her late Colony. To whomsoever the praise of
suggesting the provisions of this Treaty belongs,
he merits the thanks of both parties, and the ad-
miration of every one, who wants to see a narrow
spirit exploded in politics. He also deserves the
strongest Approbation, for setting an example
before the miserable Councils of Spain, who must
either follow it, or renounce all hope of termi-
nating their ruinous differences with.the quondam
Spanish Colonies. This Treaty will produce an
extraordinary sensation at the Court of Madrid ;
and if a thunderbolt were to fall at the feet
of Ferdinand, it could not excite more sur-
prise and dismay. -All the hopes with which
he has flattered himself, since the publication of
the Treaty between France and Hayti, of re-,
ceiving an immense-price for acknowledging the
independence of the New Trans_etlantic States,
will melt away like the images of a dream, as

soon as he peruses this Treaty. Thanks to the
Statesman who has procured for that unfeeling
Prince this new mortification, for he stands in
need of it to bring him to a proper sense of the
evils he has inflicted on humanity. This treaty
would also have a salutary influence on the con-
duct of the South American Cabinets, if they
wanted such a guide ; but their own wisdom and
magnanimity are sufficient guarantees, that they
will do nothing unworthy of the spirit with which
they have conquered their independence from
Spain, in any treaty with that power. Therefore
the Spanish Monarch must look to some other
quarter for relief from the overwhelming weight
of his pecuniary difficulties. As the expecta-
tions he built upon loans have also failed, he has
no resource left but such as the good will of the
Spanish nation may supply ; and, to gain the con-
sent of that people, he must make concessions in
return, which have more terrors for him than
even the spectres that continually haunt him in
the menacing forms of famishing administrators,
and royal partizans invoking compensation with
loud, angry, and fruitless cries.

[BRITISH PRESS.]
We greatly fear that Sir A. Campbell will not
be left to make peace on his own terms, but that
the instructions which have been sent out under
apparently adverse fortune, may lead to a termi-
nation of hostilities on too easy conditions. We
ardently hope it may be otherwise. When Sir
Archibald Campbell shall have followed up
his successes, of which, from his known in-
trepidity and promptitude, there is no doubt,
he will, if he is not fettered, dictate such terms
as shall free our Government in India from all
future danger of expeditions from the Burmese.
In sound policy the King of Ava should be at
once deposed. Any attempt to convert him to
friendship must be utterly hopeless. If India
is to be preserved by Great Britain, this warlike
barbarian must not be left in a condition to dis-
pute its empire. He will accede for the moment
to any conditions, and he will abide by them until
he shall have recruited his strength, au .l can take
the field with any chance of success. To expect
from him any thing like a just and faithful ad he-
rence to his engagements would be the height
of credulity. As to a reimbursement for the ex-
pences of the war, we fear it is not to be looked for.
There is, if we are well informed, very little, if
any, bullion in the Burmese country ; the only gold
they have is applied in burnishing their tem-
ples, and in gilding the different articles which
are to serve the purposes of Court splendour.--
Ilis Majesty of Ava is, we believe, in no condi-
tion to purchase his independence with lacks of
rupees. It is well he is not, for on no terms
should his independence be recognized. It has
cost too much to subdue his empire to just. f a
hasty restoration of it. If there are persons who
think differently, and who, in the spirit of
chivalry, would insist that we ought to pre-
serve to him his ' dominions, we would re-
mind them of the reply which a rustic com-
batant once made to one who interfered for what
he conceived the rights of justice. Ile had
got his adversary on the ground, and, keeping
the advantage he had gained, would not suffer
him to stir, when one who was passing by and
saw the situati, .1 of the undermost, exclaimed,
" Come, come, my good fellow, fair play's a
jewel—let the man rise, and fight fair." " Ah,"
replies the other, " it's very easy for you to talk,
but if you had had as much trouble to get,him
down as I have had, you wouldn't be in such a
hurry to let him up again."