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London, England, 1831-10-07 00:00:00

BRAZIL PAPERS.

l(From the Diario do Governo.)
RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY 26.—The Ministry of the Regency
has addressed to the representatives of the nation an exposition of
the principle on which it means to act :
The Ministers, convinced of the great importance of unity in
the Government, have resolved to concert together not only their
plans, but the means of carrying them into effect. Their under-
standing of the memorable revolution which has just taken
place is, that there was no intention to resist the constitutional
institution and change the dynasty, or to consecrate violence and
proclaim anarchy, but that the nation merely used the indis-
putable right of resisting oppression, and desired to popularise
the Monarchy, by removing from it the errors and abuses which
had made it a burden to the people, in order to reconcile it with
the principles of true liberty.
"The Government, therefore, will firmly oppose violence and
sedition, and will cause the laws to be strictly enforced; and
should they be found insufficient will have recourse to the Ge-
neral Assembly for the enactment of the necessary measures.
The attention of the Government will be directed to the public
offices, in order to remedy all abuses, and prevent all neglect.
The prosperity of the empire will he confirmed by the suppres-
sion of factions, and the consolidation of confidence. The real
wants of the nation shall be plainly stated, that is to say, what is
required for its preservation and its dignity, not that capricious
expenditure which has absorbed the public wealth, and brought
the nation to the brink of an abyss, from which it has been saved
by the pats iotissn of its representatives, the fidelity of its Go-
vernment, and the co-operation of all good Brazilians. The
Government will devote the most anxious attention to the
finances, to public education, and to commerce. The li-
berty of the Press will be protected, and its licentiousness
restrained. With respect to its foreign relations, the rights of
other nations shall be most scrupulously regarded, and diplo-
matic agents worthy of Brazil shall represent it whenever it
may be necessary ; non-interference in the affairs of other States,
and peace with both worlds, is the wish of the Ministry, but it
will never purchase peace at the expense of the national dignity
and honour. The art of war being one which in the present
state of the world requires talents and daily practice, the Go-
vernment will take care that the army and navy shall receive
the instructions which is necessary to enable them to assert
the honour of the nation abroad, and to maintain tranquillity
and subordination at home, inaccessible to the criminal sug-
gestions of rebellion and faction."
This document is dated the Md, and signed by all the Ministers.
The Rio Papers contain numerous articles, official and non-
official, respecting the disturbances on the 14th and 15th July.
The city was tranquil.
The packet from Bahia, which arrived on the Bth of August,
after a voyage of eleven days, brought word that perfect tran-
quillity prevailed in the province of Rio Grande do Norte, Para-
hiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Bahia,

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1831.

The Foreign Journals contain little or no news o
interest, at a crisis like the present, when the atten-
tion of all classes is so exclusively engrossed by the
Reform question in the House of Lords.

After the presentation of an immense number
of petitions from all parts of the country on the sub-
ject of Reform, the discussion of the Bill was
resumed. Lords FALMOUTH and CARNARVON ex-
pressed themselves strongly opposed to it, though
on what principle of common-sense, justice, or even
expediency scarcely appear from the tenor of their
Lordships' arguments. Lord PLUNKETT made a
masterly speech in favour of the Bill, the convincing
character of which was evidently feared by the Anti.
Reformers, who accordingly interrupted the Noble
Speaker as often as they possibly could. Lord
WYNFORD rose i:nmediately the Noble and Learned
Baron sat down, but as the House seemed strongly
disposed to an adjournment, his Lordship deferred
what he had to say till this evening, when it was
agreed that the House should resume the discussion
at five o'clock; and sit again to-morrow, at twelve,
by which day it was understood the debate would
terminate. In the House of Commons Lord AL-
THORP significantly alluded to the probability of a
protracted Session.

We have just perused in the latest published
number of the Edinburgh Review an article on the
House of Lards and the Reform Bill, which we
cannot do better than recommend strongly to our
readers' notice. The writer is no enthusiast,
though a zealous advocate for the success of the
great measure : he does not strive to inflame by
intemperate declamation, but to convince by dia-
passionate reasoning. He looks at the question pro
and eon; views it in all its lights and shadows,
and after an attentive examination of the main argu-
ments adduced on either side, comes to the inevi-
table conclusion that Reform is a matter of impe-
rative necessity, for that without it there will be
revolution. He then proceeds to point out, respect.
fully, but energetically, to the Lords, the line of con-
duct that it becomes them to adopt at this eventful
crisis. He proves to them that should they be even
infatuated enough to oppose the Reform Bill,
yet that the question will be carried in spite of
them ; for that, in the event of the Mini-
sters' resignation, no one would be found wil-
ling or competent enough to supply their place.
They will, therefoie, have lost the fitting op-
portunity of strengthening themselves in the affec-
tions of the people; while their concession, when
they do, as they must, yield, will secure them no
gratitude from the people, inasmuch as it was wrung
from them by necessity, not proffered by them as an
act of willing courtesy. The writer winds up his
remarks by an appeal to the Episcopal Bench, and
as the language of his address is not less impres-
sive than appropriate, we shall give it in his own
words :

" But if there be any part of that House more than an the rest
intere,ted in the event we anticipate, it is the representatives of
the Church established by law. If the Bill is lost, and if it does
not most clearly appear to have met its fate without the aid of
the Bishops, that Church may continue to be established by
law,—in the hearts of the people it will no longer find either sta.
bility or even tolerance. Public opinion may be right, or it may
be wrong; but that it is at this time far less favourable to the
Anglican Church than it ever was since the grand rebellion,
which swept away both the mitre and the Crown, is a fact not to
be denied. The course pursued by certain of the Prelates, is a
proof they deem their House in some jeopardy. They are busy_
ing themselves with -Church Reform ; two or three Bills are
already in Parliament introduced by their hands ; and an inquiry
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vent into the amount of ecclesiastical revenues and emoluments is
carrying on under their auspices, with the avowed intention of
pursuing means for their restriction and equalization. Is this a
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curred by the Peers at large, away from the Bishops' bench."

At half-past one o'clock this day a Cabinet
Council was held at the Foreign-office, in Downing..
street, at which were the LORD CHANCELLOR, Earl
GREY, the Marquis of LANSDOWNB, the Earl of
CARLISLE, Lord PALMERSTON, the Duke of RICH-
MOND, Lord ALTHORP, Lord MELBOURNE, Lord
GODERICII, Sir JAMES GRAHAM, the Right Hon.
CHARLES GRANT, Lord JOHN RUSSELL, and Mr.
STANLEY. The Ministers were in deliberation when
our Paper went to press.

Despatches were received this morning at the
Foreign-office from Paris.
Despatches were received from Gibraltar at
the Colonial.office.