The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-02 00:00:00

REVOLUTION AT NiADEIRA.

The followlig private communication from a
most respectable quarter, contains rather a fuller
account of this event thart any that appeared in
the Morning Papers, and completely negatives
the assertion of an article in The Neu, Times,
that the Covernor was compelled to proclaim the
new Constitution :

" MADEIRA, JAN. 31.—Since --- sailed
great changes have taken place ; for on Sunday
the 28th inst. the new Constitution was pro-
claimed here, and, thank God, without the feast
disagreeable circumstance having occurred, al-
though appearances Were very alarming to those
who were not aware how matters were intended
to be conducted. In the morning early the bat-
talions were drawn up with arms and field pieces
round the Xeferis or Fountain by St. FRA NCISCO,
and the proclaiming the new Constitution was

brought about by five Deputies waiting on the
Governor with a representation from the inhabi-
tants in favour of it ; the Governor acquiesced,
the Authorities, and the Jues de Pero were call-1
ed : and at a little before 12 o'clock, the Go=,
vernor, with the Brigadier, and all the Military
Officers, appeared on the embrasured of the
Castle over the Terreiro da Se', and the Consti-
tution was proclaimed amidst the shouts of se-
veral thousands. The Battalion fired 21 guns,
and all the Forts saluted. After this, the Go-
vernor, joined by Joao A CARVALIIAL came out
of the Castle, and, amidst the joyful shouts of
the inhabitants, proceeded to the Cathedral,
Te Deum was sung. From thence they
Proceeded to the Camera, where they remained
until five o'clock, taking the oaths. The Bishop
was obliged to appear—all work has ceased until

t4-day, for nothing but crowds could be met with
in the streets, with music and flags, shouting
Viva
Don Joao seisto e a Constituigao !" and
although many were intoxicated with wine and
enthusiasm, not one accident or quarrel took
Place. The town has been illuminated these

three nights, and the Theatres open ; many
verses, expressive of the public feeling and exult-
ation, rehearsed in the Theatres, and the Ladies
from the boxes sung a new Constitutional Hymn.
The house well lighted, excessively full, the
Ladies elegantly dressed, and the waving of
white handkerchiefs—the scene was rendered
really beautiful and most interesting. Our Go-
vernor, who was always well liked, has now,
frum Iti3 prudent conduct, gained the full conti-
-dence and esteem of all the Inhabitants; and
from the manner in which this business was
Brought about, has certainly fully exonerated him-
self from the possibility of the least blame being
'imputed to him by his Sovereign, although there
4*ms little doubt but that he has accepted the
Constitution. I have given you a very short and
Laity account of what has taken place, not hav-
.
lug time to do more, for the Anderinta, which
was not to have sailed until the 3d of February,
is to be most suddenly sent off for Lisboa in
about three hours."

[From The Times.]

is
MAnttnA, JAN. 31.—An event has occurred
Here Which we trust in God-will have a.beneficial
4ffect'on this little island, and secure to us more
justice than we have, unfortunately, hitherto ex-
' Ptrienced. I allude to the adoption of a consti-
tutional form of Government, than which no event
+•Guld have been more sudden and unexpected.
On Sunday, the 28th instant, about noon, a de-
Putation, consisting of the following persons, viz.
Signor Vizen, Siguor Medina (Albuquerque),
tseorelo, and Morgado Diego d'Ornallas, enter-
, ed the Castle, and demanded an interview with

Me Governor-General, to whom they expressed
themselves authorised to intimate the general

liish of the inhabitants f;,;• a Constitution similar

to that established at Lisbon. The deputation
lilad been encei:...-aged to this bold measure by hay-
, preyiwasly obtained the signatures of near
'53 of tae principal inhabitants to a declaration
bi4‘....
I (tz them to share all the consequences of the

rtoposition. The demand made by the dept
tation appears also to have obtained the genera
Concurrence of the soldiery, as, during their visit
to tlae C overn or, the militia, though without arms,
veTe all drawn up on the public walk, and a few
Companies of the regulars were stationed, with

cannon, in' the Chafaris, an open space opposite
to the Governor's residence. An immense con-
course of people was also collected, who were
waiting with much anxiety the result of the con-
ference. They were not suffered to remain long
in suspence, for the members, of tke deputation
Loon appeared on the walls, accompanied by the
Governor and his principal officers, and the de-
sired Constitution was immediately proclaimed.
All instantly gave a loose to joy ; no work
was allowed to be, done for three days, and the
most general satisfaction was diffused among the
public ; enmities of many years' standing were
made up, the theatres opened, and every house
illuminated. - The enthusiasm manifested in the
theatres has been peculiarly striking,and was not
a little heightened by the ladies present, who all
united their voices from the boxes in the national
• hymn. The schooner Andorinha proceeds im-
mediately for Lisbon, with an embassy from this
• Government, to apprize the new Administration
that the Constitution has also been proclaimed in
this Island,"