The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-24 00:00:00

PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL.

, An attempt is..to be•matle, we understand,
consequence of the ,counter-revolution in Portugal, to :bring
about a re-union with Brazil ; not, however, by additions to
the naval and military force already employed against that
country„ but by an immediate cessation of ell hostilities, and
a negociation on the bamis of mutual interest. Commie-
sioneni it is said, are immediately to sail from. Lisbon for
Bahia, only place where active warfare islit preient carried
on, and their first step will be to put at stop to the operatiora
of General Madeira, whose troops will all be embarked an.
board the Portnguese squadron, thus giving Lot earnest to
Brazil of the sincerity of Portugal in the conciliatory course.
proposed to be pursued. The C!omrnissionets will then repeir
to the capital of Brazil, and lay before the Congreas the.entlio-
rity with which they are inveated. They will solicit,, ft is sus,
posed, in the first instance, the appointment of a eammittet ofthat body, with 'Whom a conference may take plaee respecting
the claims of Portugal, and the contingera advantages to Brazd
of returning to her dependence on that ;country. Should these
" advantages," however, not be rendered clear to the comprehen-
sion of the leading Brazilians, it is presurned that the secret in-
struction of the Commissioners will. permit them to descend from
such lofty pretensions, and that their endeavours then be di-
rected to obtain an acknowledgment of the sovereignty ofJohn
VI., as the common head of both countries, but with a sepa-
rate Legislature for Brazil. In the event of not being ,able to
establish the validity of this claim, the Commissioner,,, it
is asserted, will finally admit the'right of Brazil to be wholly
independent, and will then limit their endearcare to se-
curing, as the :price of to valuable a concession, tall the corn.'
merceal and other advantages for Portugal which the gratitude
of her ancient and valitable,corany may be inclined to bestow.
We give this whole story as rumour only, but which is cit.
culated and believed among very respectable merchants con-
fleeted with both countries. If trite, it will present a singular,
yet enlightened method of' adjusting a dispute between two
countries, generally found to be of So. vital a nature,_ as,scarce-
ly to afimel any previous instance of a decision, c.cept after the
exhaustion of as long and arduous contest. The exertion% of Poe;
tugal to bring about a pacific accommodetion, irAfrectuni at ail,
can scarcely be so in tune tip
jury to the commerce of Portugal. The Brazilitin fleet under the
de'll'haregere caat
men, is known to be erosing in the A tiantic. The crews are mad
command of Lord Coehrane,:vtlenotffirnceurecti; cht11:1111:1::11:4:1111::
to be collection of the dencisdoes of 011 countries, held toge-
ther aril ely.by
.order to stimulate therhett:rcgtricitatocir iix:ttrirrie"nelltpitildren,r.
fulfilling the object for which they had *led, to leave which
lindone would he disappointment to the crews~,-, and ruin to the
the linK of plunder, and to whoin.tke offirers, in
vbennleitetAle(llliopm:ovifeYthtt7returts of such a fleet to port without first
officers. .Sornstilteperate effort was tar be expected salaao.ian The
concihu-
tion are to be resorted to for the mutual good of hod' countries,
la'tatretn°sliedlliwitii4l(th rnwratti4orteleecoel4t
no time it to be lost--(Tirnes.)

PARIS PAPERS.

IFront the Noniteur of Tuesday.]
ARM( OF THE PYRENEES.

REPORT OF MARSIIAL THE DUKE OF CONEGLIANO TO

EIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER OF WAR.
" Dadalona, July 16, 1823.

*"-NloNsztortrant—On the 13th, in the even-
ing, a third sortie was made from the walls of
Barcelona, on two parts of our line ; one of the
columns moved on Sarria, but halted in the
sniddle of the plain, under the cannon of the
place ; the other moved on ilorta, to turn our
left at Gracias. Count Curial sent against the
latter column, which consisted of about 1,200
men,:some companies he had at Gracias; but
ti'o battalions soon came up, the 3d .of the 32d,
and the' Ist of the 60th, .commended. by the
Colonel of the 60th, ViscoMte Mutick•d'Uzer.
These battalions, taking the enemy in flank,
soon put them. ..to the rout, and pursued, them
under the walk of the place, with shouts of
'‘•:Vive le Rol
." The enemy-had about twenty men wounded,
.-.oshile,we'r:had but three.' _ _ _

" Count Curial speaks highly of Colonel
ydilizer and Colonel de Tolose, Chief.of the Staff
of the fifth division. These two officers led on
Muir men with great bravery and intelligence.
." Colonel d'EJ-zer could scarcely restrain the
impetuosity of our troops; and mentions among
,t,ho,se who particularly' distinguished themselves,
Capt. Alusias, 3d battalion of the ..3d ; Lieut.,
.•
4fnal, of tile 60th ; Corporal Lecler, 4th corn.
ist,battalion of the 60th'; Corporal Chanos,'
light company of the 32d ; and 'private Dela.
same regiment : the two latter were
.WouUded..

Marshal; the Duke of Conegliano, .MONCEY."
[From the Quotidienne.l
NEWS FROM THE ARMY.

t• ' YATE CORRESPONDENCE.) Otti
NIADRID;* JULY 16.—An officer, has , this mo.
'rpent brought the intelligence that a sharp action
tiad taken place between our troops and General
Quiroga, who has been completely defeated.—
•Cefieral ljuber, who commands the vanguard of
Ccenvral Bourck'a division, has taken possession
of -Ferrol, and is at a short distance from Co.
Qinna, Which, it is said, has shut its gates against
tiiroga, and awaits the French General to open