The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-07 00:00:00

lASBON.

MARCH I.s.—The GaZettecontalmi a view of the reign of the
late King, and a high eulogium on his character.
16th and 17th.—These Nos. of the Gazette contain no Portu-
guese news whatever.

18th.—Yesterday the funeral ceremony took place of break•
ing the Escutcheon's, as a sign of the public grief for the death
of our beloved Sovereign. The Members of the Senate left the
Senate hiouse in deep mourning, in a numerous procession, ac-
companied with bands of music, and in the Squares, Comme-
Rocia, and Santo *Antonio having pronounce 4 the usual
words, the Escutcheons Were broken by thepertanis who carried
them for the purpose, The whole company then attended a
solemn requiem in the Church of St. Antonio-.

auto' 20.—An Order of the Day to the Army, stating the
death of the King, commands, in the name of the Regency, a
year's mourning.

On the 14th, one of the most melancholy days in the history
of Portugal, the body of his late Majesty having been embalm-
ed, was laid in State, with the insignia of royalty, in the Hall
of the Palace of Demposta, where the Court, the Chief Officers,
the servants of the Royal Household, and numerous persons of
distinction, of all classes, kissed his hand. The next morning
the body being placed in the coffins, was removed to another
apartment, where it was placed on a stage, under a canopy,
supported by four pillars, with an altar at the head, and the
Royal Crown at the feet.. High mass was performed in the
apartment by the principal Clergy of the Patriarchial Church,
the Court attending in deep mourning.

AU the preparations being made, and the troops posted in the
streets through which the funeral procession was to pass, the
funeral procession, which was very splendid, left the Palace of
liompoeta, at half-past eight o'clock, and proceeded by torch
lightth Church of St. Vincent de Fora, where It was re.
caved by the Clergy with all the ceremonies usual op such

occasions. The coffin was taken from the car, and placed on a
step near the alter, by the Dukes of Cadaval and Lafoes, and the
Marquesses of Arantes, Lourical, Lavradio, Taiicos; Sabugota,
Pombal, D. Antonio de Almeida, and Ponte de Lima. The
Minister of the. Interior caused an officer to react two
copies of the account of the depositing's of the Royal
Corpse, one of which is to be preserved in thevhives of fie
'Torre de Tomb and. tlke tilr iln Ili& Secretajy of State's
offices, both signed by the Ministerti, &c., declaring the coffin
to contain the body of his Majesty Don John VI.
The coffin was then placed in the vault, and three salutes of
artillery were fired, as well as three volleys by the troops in the
square of St. Vincent. A salute was also fired by the forts
and the men of war in the Tagus.

Such were the funeral ceremonies with which the body of tit!
august Don John VI. were interred, while his soul remains in
the abode of the just, the well-merited reward of his vir.ues.

The immense multitude that crowded the long line of the
procession shewed by their silence and tears horn deeply they
felt the loss of such a Sovereign.
MARC!! 20.—0 n the l6th the Infanta Donna Isabella Maria,
with the tin Infantas her sisters, went from the palace of Bern-
poste to the palace of Quclers, tb 'ifiFit the Queen, their august
mother, who was confined to her room by indisposition.--
After this afflicting interview, their Royal Ilighnessea proceed-
ed to the palace of Ayuda, where they fixed their abode, and
on Saturday received the condolence of the Court, the Foreign
Ministers, and an immense number of persons: As soon as
the health ()Cher Majesty will permit, we shall have ill° satis-
faction of seeing all the members of the Royal Family, whom
we are so happy as to have among us united, in that palace and
the palace adjoining.

By a Flanders Mail we have received German
Papers to the 2d inst. The only communication
of the slightest interest is from Weimir, where
the introduction of an uniform system of weights
and measures, appears to occupy the attention of
the Government :

ST. PETERSBURGII, MARCH 21.
The Journal de St. Petersburg contains at great length the
account of the removal of the body of the late Emperor from
Tschesme to the Cathedral of Casan, at St. l'utersburgh, on the
18th. The procession was divided into 13 sections, in the last
of which was the hearse, drawn by eight horses, followed by,
his Majesty the Emperor, and accompanied by the Grand Duke
Michael. the Prince of Orange, and Prince William of Prussia.
His Majesty was supported by Field Marshal the Duke o,
Wellington, General Count Peter Tolstoi, and Lieut.-General
Emmanuel.

The !Empresses Alexandra and Maria followed in one car-
riage, with the Crown Prince and l'rincess Maria of Wurtem-
burg. The body will lie in state for several days'ln the Cathe-
dral of Our Lady of Casan, where divine service will be per-
formed twice a day, and prayers read day and night. Notice
will be given of the day fixed for the interment in the Church of
St. Peter and St. Paul.

WEIMAR; MAUCH 20.
On the 16th a proposal was discussed in our Diet for the in-
troduction of uniform weights and measures in the whole of the
Grand Duchy. (We have 13 different corn measures.) The
plan proposed by the Committee was reported, but it was re-
solved that the Grand Duke should be requested to support the
measures proposed in the German Diet, for introducing uniform.
weights and measures in ail Germany.

EXCHANGES OX LONDON.
HAIIRURGH, MARCH 31.-37. 2. ; two month., &
BERLIN, MARCH 28.—Three months, 7. 33.
(llamburgh Papers, 31st March.)
BRUSSELS, APRIL 4.
His Majesty has appointed the Chevalier de Stivers, Consul-
General at Bogota, the capital of Colombia ;M. W. "n
Raders, Consul at La Guyra, in the same republic.—(Brui:el,
Papers, April S.) •
['rum All4rentetne Zettung of March 31; the Frankfort Jour
net of April 1, and the Nurentburg Correspondent of March 30,/
have no news relative to Greece, subsequent to the accounts:
already given of the defeat of the Egyptians before WM'

The proceedings in the House of Comrnnol
last night, though not embracing any question of
political importance, were of no inferior interest.
In a Committee of the whole House upon the
Civil List, the situation of President of
th*
Board of Trade was brought under the sOe."
dal- notice of the House, by a proposition
from the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER., to at•
tech a salary of 5,0001.. per annum to that office.
In bringing forward this pro-position, Mr. ROBIN.
sox succinctly stated the circumstances connected
with this important office. In 1782, the old
Board of Trade, which took cognizance of
the affairs of Commerce, both Foreign and
Colonial, was abolished. It being, however,
found indispensable that" some controuling
power should exist, a new Board of Trade
was formed in 1784 ; but the salaries of 016'
cers connected with the former Board having
been abolished by Act of Parliament, th'
President and Vice President could be re.;
munerated, only by emoluments derived from
other official situations. Subsequently, this
anomaly was regulated by Parliament, so fax
as respected the office of Vice-President, to
which a salary was attached. The office of Pre-
sident, however, being still unprovided "for, 16
had been held conjointly with the Treasurershiß
of the Navy, the annual emolument of which
was 3,0001. Having gone over these details, Mr.
ROBINSON expressed an opinion, that the Hens.
would concur with him, in thinking that a ealorr
of 5,000/. per annum would be a suitable !Timmy'
ration in the execution of this important office•
Mr. HUME, though perfectly acquiescing in nil
that had been said of the zeal and ability
of the Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr°
HusxissoN), by whom the Office was at pre'
sent filled, was desirous of being informed, wile'
ther the salary proposed, was to be account'
ed a full compensation for the office, or if It
were to be received conjointly with the 30001'
per annum from the Treasurership of the
Navy ? Mr. ROBINSON replied in the negative.
After the appointment of an adequate salary for
the-President, it was not intended that he should
continue to hold the Treasurership of the
Navy. Mr. CALCRAFT, who could not see the
necessity of increasing thesalary of the President
to the extent proposed, remarked, that under
cover of giving 5,0001. a year to the President, tl ts.

Minister would still hive a situation of 3,0001.
per annum to dispose of, sb that the influence of
the Crown would be increased to that extent.
The Treasurership of the Navy was, in fact,
of such secondary importance, that all that it
required was a r");dence in Lone-m. lie there-
fore proposed that both offices should Con-
tinue blended in one person, with a salary of
5,000/. as full compensation for executing their
conjoint duties. Mr. ROBERTSON, after hinting

at circumstances Of a " mysterious and suq-
Picious nature" connected with the motion,
adverted to a proposition by Mr. BARING, SO).
liflUela to the granting of the Charter foririn-
corporating the Irish Silk Company in the last
Session, for increasing the salary of the President
of the Board of Trade, who he conceived was
already amply paid for the duties of that office.
-Mr. BARING said, the Hon. Gentleman had wholly
mistaken his motives ; he had supposed an

increase in tl►e salary of il►e President, from a

conviction that it was called for, and his opi►►ion
Nsas unaltered. As to the connection of the
Charter of the Silk Company with that subject,
not a syllable had ever passed between himself
and Mr. IluslussoN. Mr. PEEL, after comment-
i"g w►th much severity on the insinuations that
had fallen from Mr. ltoucitTsoN, expressed a
thseided opinion that the offices ought to be kept
%%holly distinct, with an adequate salary for each.
Mr. MITIERLY could not conceive why the situa-
tion of President of the Board of Trade

.11ould not be put on a footing as to remu-
neration with those of the Secretaries of State.
A desultory conversation followed—Mr. CAE..
CRAFT declaring his determination to oppose the
vote, unless some pledge were given, that the
Treasurership of the Navy should be modified,
80 that the duties might be performed by the
Paymaster. Mr. T. Wir.soN thought the present
no improper time for taxing the country with an
increase of present salary ; but if ere neces-
sary, why not add two thousand pounds a-year

to the present income', rather than increase the
Patronage of the Crown ? Mr. hums moved
al an amendment, that 5,0001. a year be the Sa-
lary of the President, with a qualification, declar.

ing it expedient " to inquire if any existing offices

could he abolished, so as to save that amount
4' of salary." In answer to the objections raised
ligainst such enquiry, Mr. Iluats declared he
could point out many offices, from which the
saving could he made. He did not object
to the salary of s,oool.—but that sum might
toe saved from other offices. Mr. Hume: persist-
ing in his resolution to put his amendment,
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER pro.
Posed to postpone the question—time further
consideration of which was accordingly de-
ferred to this (lay.
Oa this interesting discussion, the real and

only question is, whether the influence of
the Crown shall be increased by a place of
5)0001. a year ? Of the justice and pro-
priety of the salary, there was no differ-

"ce of opinion, with the solitary exception of
Mr. It °fleaTsoN, whose remarks elicited strong
"expressions of disapprobation from the House.
It Was, however, not less generally admitted, that
the office of Treasurer of the Navy is, virtually,
4irtectfre ; for the allegation by Mr. CALCItAFT as
to the small importance of the office was rebutted
IY M. nw
oNsoN, only ou the ground " that the
C)
duties of Treasurer of the Navy could not be
it
COngj.
%lieu to the Paymaster, without elevating
4 the latter into a higher scale ofufficia I importance
"
than he at present Ailed." What injury would
b
sustained by the country from such "elevation,"
of
the Paymaster of the Navy, the public may
riot'
any more than ourselves, comprehend. It
fa manifest, that although justice may demand
remuneration by a salary of five thousand
Pounds a-year to the office of President of
the Board of Trade, there is not a shadow
of pretext for maintaining an officer at a salary of
Iheee thousand pounds, per annurn,, whose duties
41ight be performed by a subordinate officer, but
for the dread of " elevating him lute a higher
scale of official importance."
—raw—
EART INniA-Tlousr.—Yesterday a ballot was
`taken at the East India-House on the following question, viz.___
Cf 4'llqt Sir James Edward Colebrooke, Bart., late of the Bengal
Establisliment, be permitted to return to the service, under
provision of the act of the 33d George 111., cap. 52, sec. 70,
ith the rank which he held when he quitted Bengal, agreeably
act of the 53d George 111., cap. 155, sec. 85." At 6 o'clock
portg,,,,lailes were closed, and delivered to the scrutineers, who re-
" the (14estion to be decided in the affirmative.
B.

"isPatCheS were received yesterday at the Fo-
-e'lgn Office from Lord GRANYILLE, our Ambas-
s4(4ar at Paris, to Mr. Secretary CANNING.
Yesterday the Earl of HAuttowuy, the Earl
WSTRIORLAND, the Hanoverian Minister, and
Die Mexican Minister, transacted business at the
°reign Office.
It was expected that the funeral of the Ern-
l'er„o_r ALEXANDER would take place on the 24th
D March last, at St. Petersburgh, and that the
seuke of WELLINGTON, would remain to be pre-
eo,rl,t• His Grace it is
expected would leave the
'lowing day on his return to England.