The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-07 00:00:00

THE REVENUE.

No. I.
ABSTRACT of the NFT PRODUCE of the RE,/ ENUE of GREAT

BRITAIN,. in the YEARS ended sth July,
1123, distinguishing the Quarters.

1821, and sth July,

DON MIGUEL DECLARED KING.

LISBON PAPERS.

LISBoN, JUNE 23.—The three Estates of the
Kingdom mot to-day in the Royal Palace of Ajuda
convoked by virtue of the Decree of the 3d of last
month. The respectable and truly august assembly
of the Portuguese nation, which, since its first meet-
ing at Lamego, in the year 1143, till now, has been
assembled about 100 times, on important occasions
which his Majesty Don John VI. intended for the
best grounded reaatms to convoke, as it appears from
his immortal diploma of the sth June, 182l', but
which he. Was not able to carry into effect, God .re-
serving that glory for his august -son Seignior Don
Miguel I. his legitimate successor to the Crown of
these Kingdoms GC Portugal and Algarves, and their
dominions ; not choosing, to the confusion of his,
and our enemies, to assume the sceptre which-such
clear and solemn titles secured to hint, till his.in-
•controvertable• right should be weighed by the Na-
tional Congress, united in the -legal form, established
at the foundation of this monarchy%
This venerable assembly of the Prelates, Grandees
of 'the kingdom, and deputies of the cities and con-
siderable townS; who. have.' a 'seat in the Cortes,
began to arrive at. the Palace before -three o'clock in
the afternoon, and being all assembled in a magnifi-
cent saloon appointed for the parpose, by four o'clock
the august Prince -arrived, dressed in the ancient
Portuguese costume (as all those persons who vote
in the Cortes were likewise dressed, except the
Clergy and Magistrates), and succeeded by the
Mace-bearers, Kings at Arms, Heralds, and Pur-
suit airs, and the Royal , Suite entered the saloon,
and proceeded to the Throne, the • doors being shut
against all these who have no votes on this solemn
occasion. The Members having taken their places,
and his Excellency the Duke de Cadaval holding the
sword; the Most Excellent and Rev. Bishop of Viaeu
read the opening speech to the Cortes, after which
the Desembargador, Jose Accursion das Heves, one
of the two Procurators to the city of Lisbon, to whom
this privilege belongs by ancient custom.
The documents having been read with general ap-
plause, his Majesty descended front the throne, and
returned with the same order and suite to his apart-
ments, and 'then to the drawing•reom, where the
Members of the Three Estates were admitted to kiss
his Majesty's hand, us well as many of the persons
.who repaired to the palace on this solemn occasion.
At the vestibule of the palace a brilliant guard of
Royal Volunteers were stationed, consisting of
persons of distinction in the finest order, and with
such a military appearance, that it seems incredible
that so brilliant a corps should have been formed,
armed, and disciplined in three weeks. The accla-
mations of. the immense crowd in the -square were
incessant, especially when the Members of the
Three Estates came out. - They are to meet to carry
on their proceedings with the greatest liberty. The
Clergy in the church of St. Antonio da Se, the
Nobility in the Church of St. Roque, and the De-
puties of the people in St. Francisco.