The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-01 00:00:00

THE QUEEN OP PORTUGAL.

EXETER; MONDAY EVENING.—This has been an
interesting and busy day with the young Queen of
Portugal; she had to receive the homage of the un-
fortunate—of brave men who have abandoned their
country to 'move their fidelity to oaths, which have
been so flagrantly violated, under circumstances of
such revolting perfidy, by the plighted husband of
thia'Royal scion, and whose, presence could not fail
to -have affected her Majesty, even in her ten& r
years.
The young Queen was less fatigued by her jour-
ney from Cornwall than might have been expected.
She rose early this morning, and gratified the public
who thronged the area in front of her hotel, with her
frequent appearance at the different windows, from
'which she repeatedly bowed to the people. She
was much amused with the bustle of the loading
and' setting off of the mail and stage coaches, and
the parting cheers of their passengers. She was
attired in a light blue silk dress, fastened in front
with, large bows of the same coloured riband. She
wore a white laced cap, bound by blue also. Her
appearance bore some resemblance to that of the
late lamented Princess Charlotte when of the
same age. She has not the slightest tinge of a tro-
pical complexion, and has the clearness of hue and
cheerfulness of manner which characterize English
children of her years. Her hair is beautifully fair,
her face pale, eyes light blue and very sparkling.—
She is not tall for her age, but is straight and well
formed, and apparently of an active and lively dispo-
sition; of very kind temper, her attendants say; and
is, on the whole, in air rind manner, what would be
expected from a healthy and well-reared English
child of the same years. She is quite familiar with
the children of her suite, and has already_acquired
the affection of his Majesty's attendants, who were
assigned from the King's Household to assist in the
cavalcade to London.

Towards mid-day the drawing-room of the Hotel
was" prepared for the reception of the address from
the 'Portuguese troops. The young Queen_was
placed at the upper part of the room, with the Mar-
chioness de Palmella on her right, and the Countess
Itabayancy behind her. The remainder of the semi-
circle was composed of Lord Clinton and Sir Wm.
Freemantle, the Marquis de Barbacena, who has
charge of the Queen from her father, the Marquis
de Palmella, the Viscount Itabayana, the Chamber-
lain, M. de Saldanha, and the officers of their seve-
ral suites.

The young Queen stood a little in advance of the
groupe, and, as many children are quick in artificial
parts, evinced some proficiency in the early intui-
tion of royal ceremony—here carriage was quite
erect, her head thrown a little back, her right foot
in advance, and the posture a constrained one for a
child at that rge, and one of some difficulty to main-
tain as long as this young Queen preserved it, with-
ont some sacrifice of the simple and graceful air of
infancy.
The following officers composed the deputation
from the Portuguese troops now stationed in the
depot at Plymouth. The Commandant of this
depot, Senhor Candido Jose Xavier, Brigadiero
Joaquim de S. G. Pizarro (Commandant of the di-
vision which marched into Spain), and Colonel
flenrique da Silva (Commandant of the regiment
No. 18). They had the appearance of care-worn
soldiers, a►nd wore the full uniform of their respec-
tive corps, all decorated (particularly Gen. Pizarro)
with a number of foreign orders.
At twelve o'clock they were introduced into the
presence of their young Queen by the Marquis de
Palmella, and after kneeling and kissing her Ma-
jesty's hand, they delivered the following address,
which the Commandant Xavier read with great emo-
tion. At one time the young Queen, struck with
the expressive scene before her, appeared to he for a
moment particularly affected, and eagerly turned to
receive the support of the Marchioness de Palmella's
arm. Stur had possibly observed two of the Brazi-
lian officers of her suite in tears, when the brave
Portuguese soldier, with a sigh, announced for him-
self and comrades, that their lives wero all that now
remained for them to devote for her service.

The address delivered by these gentlemen to the
young Queen was of course in the Portuguese lan-
guage, and was in substance as follows :

" Your Majesty's Portuguese subjects, who, to preserve
unstainod the oath of allegiance which they have taken to
your/ august father, have been obliged to abandon their
country, and to seek an asylum in a foreign land, have
sent us here this day to place at your Majesty's feet their
most profound homage, submission, and respect.
" If they see with grief that they have lost the first mo-
ment of kissing your Majesty's hand upon reaching the
shores of this country, they console themselves with the
pleasing hope that your Majesty will deign to receive their
assurances of unshaken loyalty to your august person,
proved indeed by the greatest and best merited sacrifices.
" From the beginning of their monarchy, the Portu-
guese Princes, the august predecessors of your Majesty,
laid the foundation of their throne in the fidelity and love
of their subjects. This fidelity, this hwe, are safe, and in
the hearts of those loyal subjects your Majesty can with
security confide, repose, and trust.
" At the feet of your Majesty we lay our hearts and
our lives, and we would deposit more, if more had been
left to us.

" May it please your Majesty to receive from us this
homage, only worthy of being received on account of the
purity with which it is offered.
" And may Europe and the whole world witness, in
this devotion of the loyal subjects of your Majesty, the most
decisive proof of our love to the person of our Sovereign,
and most sincere homage to the legitimacy of your throne.
" Your loyal subjects kiss the royal hand of your Ma-
jesty. (Signed.)
At the conclusion of this address,. the three
officers again kissed the Queen's hand, when her
Majesty in a low tone of voice replied, also in Por-
tuguese :
" I feel, gentlemen, most sincerely for all your hard-
ships, and I thank you for these proofs of your fidelity.
All I can add is, that I Lope ia Cod our wrongs will
soon cease."

The deputation then withdrew, and the youthfu
Queen was soon after conducted to the Cathedral.

MEETING OF THE PROTESTANTS OF THE
COUNTY OF TYRONE.—On Friday last a most numerous
and highly respectable meeting of the Gentry, Clergy, and
Yeomanry of the County of Tyrone, was held in the Court-
house of Omagh, fur the purpose of establishing a Brims-
wick Constitutional Club for the County of Tyrone.—
Dublin Evening Post.

MEETING IN LIFFORD TO ESTABLISH A
BRUNSWICK CONSTITUTIONAL Cura.—On Thursday last,
a very numerous and highly respectable meeting of the
Landed Proprietors of the County of. Donegal was bald in
the Court•house of Lifford, for the purpose of establishing
a Brunswick Constitutional Club for the County.--Dub-
lin livening Post.

HARROW PARK.—The following is a con-
cise extract from GEORGE Roanis's description of this
favoured retreat, which is sold in consequence of the de-
cease. of the respected owner :—This singularly beautiful
freehold property has long been the distinguished feature
of this admired neighbourhood, and has been so invariably
the subject of general commendation, that it would be as
impossible as it would be superfluous to attempt a length-
ened panegyric. Harrow Park was, for many years, the
favoured retreat of Lord NORTH WICK : the Mansion has
been wisely placed on a fine commanding situation, giving
great facility to the extraordinary and beautiful views which
'the terrace walks command. The panorama which is pre-
sented is so rich and varied, that it is believed it will not
yield to any in England. The residence possesses, in an
eminent degree, all the accommodation a family of distinc-
tion can desire. The Park, of seventy acres, mast luxuri.
-antly timbered, has uniformly been the snljeet of the
highest admiration ; there is an irregularity and bountiful
inequality in the grounds that necessarily add to the im-
posing effect, whilst the majestic timber scattered about in
pleasing negligence, and the extended ornamental water
winding in serpentine form through the admirably dis-
pOsed grounds, add greatly to the effect; there is, beside, a
romantic bridge, and an aquatic pavilion, with venerable
.willows overhanging its banks, and by means of a noble
vista, the Majestic Castle. at Windsor, with London in the
opposite direction, are distinctly seen. It will probably be
quite sufficient -to add, that the genius of REPTON presided
over the disposition of the pleasure grounds. There is a
conservatory and ice-house judiciously placed. Two ex-
tensive gardens, with three hot and succession houses, and
pinery ; gardeners' house and three lodge entrinwes.