The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-28 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

Intelligence from Lisbon to the 4th inst. has
been received,:three days later than the accounts
in the papers brought by the last Mail. 1 t is
stated that Lisbon, at, that date, still exhibited
an air of the greatest sadneSs, that the shops
were shut up, the Exchange deserted, and that
the cry of Viva el Rey absoluto proceeded only
from the soldiers, who commenced their return
to their old quarters only on the 3d. They are
represented to have been. in a state of indisci-
pline, and to. have dismissed three of their Co-
lonels. It is also asserted that General SEVUL.
VEDA is expected to die in consequence of wounds
he received from some of his troops.—On the 2d
the Cortes held their last sitting. On that day
IloiloEs CARNEIRO moved that. the sittings be
suspended until the Permanent Deputation again
convoked the Clortes, they not considering them-
-.
selves to be dissolved, and that they should now
make a protest, and have it entered on the •jour.
nals. Several Deputies spoke. in support of this
motion, which was adopted, and the protest was
signed by all the Members present. Votes of,
thanks to all the Volunteer Corps who had re-
mained faithful to their oaths, and adhered to
the Constitution to the last, were passed, and the
Co.rtes finally broke up. The KING was still at
Villa Franca on the 3d, on which day the fol.'
lowing Proclamation was issued in his name :
" Portuguese.L-Instead of a Constitution that might sustain
the monarchy, and instead of representatives chosen by your-.
selves, there appear under those sacred titles a tissue of maxims
promulgated with the view of disguising subversive and un-
stable principles, which have for their secret purpose the de-
stroying the reigning dynasty along with the Portuguese mo.
narchy ; and, representatives who arc almost all elected by arti-
fice and subordination. .•
" The virtuous citizens have been. oppressed by the yoke of
the factious ; and fidelity to the Ding was, according to the
principles which corrupt men in exalted stations held, and fear-
lessly prosecuted,.hranded iw n crime.
A structure composed of such materials could not long
endure; experience condemns it, and If its authors for some
time maintained their power in.spite of your wishes, it was by
virtue of promises which they co pild not realize by the course
they have adopted. Recovered Trim their errors, they have
dissolved themselves defteto as they had united themselves dc
facto, and I dissolve them de jure.
" solicitous for your interest, I determined to stave my royal
dignity by restoring the itionarchy,
Which should he the foun-
' dation, and not the sport of every Constitution. Portuguese
fidelity had shone:with the brightest lustre even among those
who were the authors of all these evils; since they have, in a
great measure, voluntarily renounced their delusion.
" Portuguese—L-your king, freely seated on the throne of his
ancestors, is about to secure your happiness, by giving you a
Constitution, in which, before all things, are proscribed, the
principles which experience has proved to be incompatible with
the peace of the state. Your Sovereign can only consider him-
self happy, when he sees all his subjeCts united. . lie forgets
past opinions, and only requires fidelity in future conduct.
(Signed) • ". JOHN.

,(Ctiull t eiltignO)
" JOAQUIN PEDRG GOMEZ DE OLIVEIRA
" Villa Franca de Xera, July 3, 21123."

THE ARMY.

Yesterday the Royal Fusileers had a. grand field day in
Windsor Park.
The Ist :(or Royal) Regimennt of Dragoons, now on duty at
Canterbury, has received orders to march from that station,
and to arrive in the neighbourhood of London, on the Zth of
July. . . ..
The 62d (or Wiltshire) Reginient of Foot, now doing duty
at Ilalifax, has received orders' on being relieved by the 32d (or
Oxfordshire) Regiment (Light Infantry) which recently sailed
for Cork for that purpose, to return to Lngland.,
Two bkri traclrons belonging to the 14th (or the Duchess of
York's .Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, have received or-
ders to march from Coventry and Birmingham, and to arrive at
Kingston on the 6th of next month. •
The Ith (the Queen's .Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons
(Milian) will'sbortly receive. orders to march from Bristol to
the neighbourhood of London.
(Russet* Will,
A grand Review of Cii‘nlry h' expected to take place at
Wimbledon, about the middle of next month.
The 1501 (or, the .King's) Regiment of Light Dragoons
The 17t
Canter, • .
after the Review, march from Hounslow to
.
- Regiment,of Light Dragoons (Lancers) has re•.
ceived orders to march. on -Monday • next, from tliatham to
Romforti.

The bit Ropal,Dragoons,stationedat Canterbury, on Thars
day received t►teir route to march on Tuesday next for Man•
chester.

11ALF-PAY.;—The pa3rinent of three mouths' Half-pay to dui
Reduced Officers of hisNajesty's Land Forces to the 24th inst.
including those heretofore borne upon the Irish Establishment,
will commence on Wednesday the 9th of July next.
FOREIGN HALE.PAE AND PEN nor; s.--the Foreign Half-
pay and Foreign Pensions due on the 24th instant, will be in
course of payment on the ninth of next month.