The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-20 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

[From the " RiO Janeiro Gazette" of June 9.]
The bases on which the
_Portuguese political
Constitution is to be established, as adopted and
ordered to be sworn to and observed by the
Cortes assembled at Lisbon, having since the end
of April been made public here through the me-
dium of the Gazette of the Regency of Lisbon,
and by the direction of the Cortes themselves,
the people, and the troops forming the garrison
of this city, who had solemnly sworn to the Con-
stitution which the said Cortes drew up, were of
opinion that the oath taken to the whole Con-
stitution extended to the bases which 'form the
essential part of it ; and as his Royal Highness,
our worthy Prince Regent, had promised to make
the people of this kingdom enjoy by anticipation
all the advantages of the Constitution, it was
thought that taking an oath to the bases ought to
be among the measures, of which assurance had
been given by his Highness's Royal word. Being
on this account assembled in the great square of
the Rocio, they appointed a deputation to wait
on his Royal Highness, to represent to him their
patriotic sentiments, so truly worthy of his Royal
attention. In consequence of this step, his Royal
Highness came to the Rocio, and proceeded to
the grand saloon of the theatre of St. Joam,
where, being more particularly informed of the
wishes of the people and the troops, he was
pleased to assent to their just demand, and not
only authorized the swearing to the constitu-
tional bases, but was himself the first to take the
oath. As the people and the troops had obtained
public proofs that the delay in taking the said
oath was owing to the influence of the Count dos
Arcos, Minister and Secretary of State for the
affairs of this kingdom, and for Foreign Affairs,
they requested that his Royal Highness would
be pleased to remove him from the said office,
and also prayed his Royal Highness to permit
the election of a Junta, having for its object to
examine any law which, in the urgency of public
administration, might become indispensable, in
order, after having considered and approved it,
to submit it to the Royal signature, the said
junta being responsible for its conduct, active
and passive, to the Cortes of Lisbon. They more-
over prayed thatlhis Royal Highness would be pleas-
ed to authorise the election of two general officers,
as Adjutants to the General of the Armies of this
city and province. All these requests were gene-
rously granted, with a truly royal benignity, by
the Prince- Regent, who was pleased to nomi-
nate the Dez,embargador do Paco, Pedro Alvarez
Dinez, Minister and Secretary of State, in the
room of the Count, dos Arcos, and to order the
convocation of the electors of the district. who
had chosen the deputies to the Cortes, in order
that they, in concurrence with the President of
the Council, and two officers from each corps of
the first and second regiments of the line, should
elect the members who were to compose the said
junta. This- being -done, the officers nominated
by their -respective corps to elect the members of
a juntdchose for Adjutants to the General of the
Armies, the Brigadiers Virissimo Antonio Car-
doza, and Francisco S,araiva do Costa ,Refoios.
—ln the evening their Royal Highnesses the
Prince Regent and the Princess Royal honoured
with their presence the theatre of St. Joam, where
repeated viva: were given for religion, constitu-
' tion the King, Prince Regent, and all the Royal
Family. The constitutional hymn, composed by
he Prince Regent, was sung, and various verses
were recited allusive to the repeated demonstra-
tions he Las given of.his beneficent intentions, the
public joy being manifested by the loudest plau-
dits. The representation of a musical piece and
an elegant dance followed. Almost all the in-
habitants of the city spontaneously illuminated
the fronts of their houses. On the 7th, 'at nine
in the morning, his. Royal Highness the Prince
Regent_ appeared, with all the ministers, in one
of the halls of the Palace, and there, in concur-
rence with the members of the provisional junta,
took the proper oaths before the Bishop, and in
presence of the council, the army, and the peo-
ple. In the evening there was a spontaneous il-
lumination of the whole city, and his Royal High-
ness was pleased to honour the theatre St. Joam
with his presence, where he was again applauded
with numerous vivas and poetic effusions.

The following documents relate to this event :

DECREE.

Wishing to satisfy in every respect the subjects of the King,
my Lord and Father, and to concur in promoting the general
good, which is and has been my particular care, I resolve, on
just and well-considered grounds, which have been propounded
to me by the people and the troops of this city, that the Minis-
ters and Secretaries of State continue to transact business with
me, as directed by the instructions of the 22d of April, left to
me by my Royal Father ; and that there be created a Provi-
sional Junta, composed of nine Deputies, chosen from all classes,
before whom the said Ministers and Secretaries of State shall
verify the responsibility imposed upon them by article 31 of the
Portuguese Constitution. The said Junta will be responsible to
the Cortes assembled in the most noble and loyal city of Lisbon
for its conduct, active and passive. Moreover, I resolve that
the draughts of all laws which, from public necessity, I may be
obliged to adopt, shall be presented by the Ministers and Secre-
taries of State to the Junta, in order that, after being examined,
they may be submitted to me to be sanctioned. The Ministers
and Secretaries of State are those enumerated in the subjoined
list, signed by the Count da Lowzam D. Diogo, my Minister
and Secretary of State for the Affairs of Finance.
(Signed) THE PRINCE REGENT.
Given at the Palace, June 5, 1821.
(Countersigned) The COUNT DA LOUZAM D. DIOGO.
CARLOS FREDERIC° DE CAULA.
MANUEL ANTONIO FARINHA.
List annexed to the above Decree of the sth of June.

To be Minister and Secretary of State for the Affairs of the
Kingdom and Foreign Affairs—The Desembargador de Pago,
Pedro Alvares Diniz.

For the Affairs of Finance, with the Presidency of the Royal
Treasury—The Count da Louzam D. Diogo.
For the Affairs of War Camp Marshal—Carlos Frederico de
Caula.

For the Affairs of the Marine—The Chief of Squadron Ma-
noel Antonio Farinha.

Palace, June 5. CONDE DA LOUZAM D. DIOGO.

DECREE.

Having by my royal decree of this date created a Provisional
Junta, before which the Ministers and Secretaries of State of

my Government are to verify the responsibility which the 31st
article of the constitutional bases imposes upon them, and not
wishing longer to delay the installation of the said Junta, I
have thought fit to approve the members proptilied for it to me by
the people and troops of this city, as enumerated in the annexed
list, signed by Pedro Alvares Diniz, Minister and Secretary of
State for Domestic and Foreign Affairi... The same Minister,
and those of the other departments, shall cause the said Decree
to be executed each in what respects his office.
Palace, June L. THE PRINCE REGENT.