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111110. dkenntertzeed in dick own country, sheered amongst .
a madden effrontery, and who appearedeo bejaiirOzi byA
Inessiaseleat pride and the most sordid avarice. Our limbs-
vela us from tracing the pitaireof the odious peeress styled
Deputy ',Police in this city tit is more faithfully engrird ist.rllo
iedignatien and remembrave. artery one here. The base'
of Shorty was, however, apirostUing ; oar ogees*, litiBlib
the oak Swards, at length opened their efes...,,Tfe_ro
411Fietiiiii-wirich the reigning family of Spahr Were betray 4
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soused the vengeance of that nation ; and as soon as we were able, ,
we have shown thet we. still are wisat we have been, and. what
our forefathers have been beforeus, the most faitbNiandshemost
loyal to oar Prince, and the most capable of restoring bib wished- i
for empire and our liberty.
At length the evening of the 18th day of lune, 1808, offered the
most hrilliapt and pleasing scene to the genereps Portuguese.--
These faithful and valorous men, who were strangers to fear, des-
plied all dangers, and actuated by that energy and faithful charae-
ter that distinguish our nation, erected the standard of restoration
--rand, in the name of their religion, anti in obedience to their
sacred oaths, proclaimed anew the most exalted and powerful
Prince, the Lord Don Jona, Pruitt Regent of Postural, our
I lawful Sovereign. In this moment of glory, however, we were
.surrounded by dangers—a column of the French army was march-
ing to this city ; without arms, without troops of the line, and
only with two hundred artillerymen and some militia, we were
in extreme danger ; but we had valour and genius equal to our
situation. Those who endeavoured to liberate their country have
their eulogium in their own conduct. Cannon and ammunition
had been previously obtained, the necessary dispositions had been
made for the defence of the bridge and the passage of the river
Douro ; all the points of defence had been reconnoitered, as also
all the entrances to the city. The execution of a plan was in con-
templation among the Portuguese, and they had to conquer the
illusions of some, and the fear oT others, and the more necessity
there was for delay, the more the project was menaced with ruin.
The signal for the acclamation was given, and for arming—the
orders were issued and executed with equal ardour in a moment
—thirty artillerymen, with four field pieces, which covered the
van and rear of two bodies, of ten men each, all that remained,
prevented all opposition. The arsenals were opened and the peo-1
ple took arms. Some corps of the militia were fur a while irre-
solute, owing to the unexpected circumstances which had taken
place, but these were soon determined—the ROyal standard was
displayed, and the august name of his Royal Highness sounded
from all quarters. All the officers whom they met joined thew
and took the oath of honour, which excited enthusiasm and affec-
tion—the posts were distributed, and every one was at work—
the Major Raymundo Jose Pinhetro, commander of the fort of
St. Joan de Foz, at the mouth of the river, known fur hisfidelity,
energy, and love for our Prince, concerted the most able dispo-
sitions for defence, and for directing the people--the enthusiasm
and energy cannot be described—upwards of 50,000 perions were
provided with arms and ammunition, and from that night the city
was in a state of defence, and waited the enemy with impatience,

but he fled: • . , , .
. On the morning of the 19th, the ptemsetionia£ the AtlirlcnTT
being implored, and prayers of thanksgiving having been offered
up with as much piety as fervour in the Cathedral of this City,
a Provisional Government was elected, composed of tke most Ex-'
cellent and Rev. Don Antonio, of St. Joseph, and Castro, Bishop
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of the Diocese, President, and eight Members of the different
classes, viz. of Ecclesiastics, Dr. Dezembargador ; Provizor of the
Bishoprick, Manod Lopes Loureiro ; and the Dr. Dezensbarga.
dor, Vicar General ; Jose Dias de Oliveira, of the Military ; Ma-
jor Ant. de Silva Pinto ; and the Captain commanding the Artil-
lery of the body of Magestmture of the Relacam, the Dezember-
gador Jose de Mello Freire ; Judge for the Crown, and the De-
zembargador of Agravos, Luis de Sequeiro tie Game Ayala, of
the Body of the Citizens; Antonio Mathews Friere de Andrade
and Antonio Ribeiro Braga; is this Junta the Supreme Authori-
ty is vested, until his Royal Highnesi shall order to the contrary,
or the lawful Government shall be restored in the Capital: it is its
duty to maintain the laws, usages, customs and privileges of the
nation, as far as they are consistent with the present circumstances
and defence of the country. The most profound meditation
could not produce a more jodicious election, wisdom, dexterity,
energy, disinterestedness; the most marked fidelity and most ac-
knowledged patriotism, are the dlstingeishing qualities that com-
pose the character of the must Excellent and Reverend President,
and the respectiie :Members of the Supremh Council.
The most efficient measures have been taken for the uninter-
rupted security within and defence without. The love of our
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Sovereign and country is expressed by every tongue. The gene-
I ral emotion amongst the inhabitants, the continual chiming of
the bells, and a splendid illumination in every quarter of the city
for three nights, all announced the satisfaction with which every
heart overflowed. Contributions have been voluntarily offered;
valiant young men flock to the Royal Standard from all parts ;
the secular and regular clergy present a fresh and glorious testi-
mony of their religious and social virtues; they form corps fbr
the defence of the state, and the guard of the city is under the
command of their Illustrious Dean. The beet order and harmony
[ prevails amongst the inhabitants of every description, energy and
} valour increase everyinstant ; these virtuesmeess-have their ef-
-1 feet on the common enemy ; he well knows that General Loyson,
after crossing the Douro, has been chaced by the people of Gui-
maraens, Braga,'zisti Tres os Mentes, that belle" math precipi-
tation, but cannot avoid the valorous Trans Montano*, who still
follow him, making great havock in his disbanded sileision, kit-
ing his superior officers, and taking from him important spoils. e.
shall give a more circumstantial account of these successes; they:
strengthen us in our confident hopes that the empire of ustarpa-
Om, perfidy, and seduction will be annihilated, and that the bet-
ter cease will have the better eod, and that the restoration of out
amiable Prince will crown our wishes; and bring back iherse days
of felicity so violsntly interrupted.
Great are the presages of our prosperity, from the proMpt ref
establishment of public order.. the absence of crimes, the modem;
tion and peace that prevail among all.. The Government that
directs us spares no pains to complete oar happiness. A wise arse
vigilant Magistrate presides in the Police Departdient, who pa-
„sighes the wicked, and protects the good subjects of his Royal
Highness. It becomes us to observe a corresponding demeanour,
by obeying, by confiding in our GeCernment,-and by uuitine
amongst ourselves. Our objects are no)copiltan the glorious re.,
40tahlishment of our religion, and the rbilbeilla lei day throne of
our lawful Sovefeign. • .''. . • •fitni- rs. ' ..- .. • . .
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two enterprises *mid be' teprint tibillact as theft 'nib asermX
site—that as abases reoilered die alp* revolution also s
so virtues shall lipalkse our restorntlint, Vat we may brewhe
nothing else but the lola of our Bovereliplt slaver Country, tak-
ing care not to pollute the *elan and tie picaposa to ourselves,
that of calling back to us our angust Solbrefes.
On the 16th day of Jua lost, the ;ow ;guile:at Bernardino
Frcire de Andrade arrived In this eiey, labor had bas nominated
.Governor of the Ariel' asid of 14 FileeriOly the Mice Repot,
lidiN who had been saseesded trosq.* imp,lornitn! In coo*
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