The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-12 00:00:00

their eonneetions with underlings of the
Court—hope for -preferment. The Constitu-
tion, which opens the road to talents, is looked
upon by them as a rival, and hated as such.
However, the spirit of freedom is at work in
many parts of the country. Even in Braga, the
seat of the Archbishop of Portugal, where the
influence of the clergy and. the monks is exten-
sive, there was a public conflict between the in-
habitants. In Alentejo, two towns—one Con-
stitutional and the other Absolutists, went out
to combat with each other. Their names are
Serpa and Moura. There is another class which
belongs to the Absolutists--and they are the in-
famous lawyers ; men who are accustomed to pro-
stitute their talents for hire, and 'do not scruple
to sell justice. Character, conscience, or coun-
try, are to them nothing.
7. The Apostolicals form the most numerous
elm of all, because they include the clergy of
both Spain and POrtugal. Ignorant of the means
of reconciling civil liberty with the Roman Ca-
tholic religion, they fancy that the establishment
of free institutions in Portugal, would soon re-
move the bulwarks of religion. Unfortunately,
this body is in the possession of great wealth,
and there is danger of its being lost in the
change; therefore, they oppose all novelties as
injurious ; but it is a misfortune for them that
they do not see they only put off the evil which
will fall with greater danger on those who suc-
ceed them.
S. The Miguelites are the exclusive adherents
of the Infant. The soldiery here are attached
to'him for 'his free
,manners. Some of the offi-
cers who expect favours at his hands, speak for
him-'—hait: there are very many among the soldiers
and officers who are friendly to the Constitution.
Don Niguel has litany enemies, who accuse him
of duplicity, meanness, and cruelty, while here
formerly, and who 'contend " that what is bred in
the bone cannot be taken out of the flesh." His
education they state to have been so shamefully
,neglected, that he was not capable of writing his
own name. While at the Court of Vienna, he
showed some taste in falling in love with the
daughter of the King of Bavaria, the sister of
the
..Empress of Austria. He is said to have
been so smitten as to offer to reside altogether
in Germany With her. It is said that the attach-
ment still exists, although somewhat smothered.
ThiS'Prince, before he left Portugal, excelled ins
all the manly exercises of horsemanship, &c:
HiS friends 'here hope his mental improvement
has been greater since his departure from the
horde of low fellows who surrounded him here.
As he is said to be coining by way of England,
his,appearance will be knoWn, and his character
unmasked. I heard tosclaybut I doubted- the
fact—that there is now at work, all through the
prOvinces, a plot hatched+-aud supported by the
nobility, the great portion of the clergy, and the ad-
herents of both—for the purpose of declaring him
absolute immediately. Its ramifications in Lisbon
an din the provinces, particularly Tras-os-Montes,
are-said to be considerable. Some persons, there-
fore, say that it would be useful, if possible, to
retain him in England until he learns the Eng-
lish language, and sees the manner in which the
English Government is conducted.
9. The Queenists are a mixture of the Apos-
tolicala anti of the Miguelites, who pay court to
this eitraordinassY lady, on account of her being
the head of the Infent's supporters. - Since the
news of Don Miguelfs coming has reached her,
her joy has been extreme. She dresees not in
widow's weeds; but yellow and white, to receive
the numerous visitors who come to kiss her
Royal hand, in congratulation for the happy
etidings. Many of the men who were called
lately Constitutionalists, have gone; but she
treats them with scorn and derision, which they
undoubtedly. desarie. Sometimes she refuses
them admission. to her presence, and sometimes
on seeing those whom she knows to be her op-
ponents, she cries out to her Chamberlain, " put
mark to this man's muse, that f may recollect
him !" 'There is a story current of her having
one day, when- about- to give audience.to her
numerous applicants, 'eried out to her servant,—
give me a white shawl, that I may.see these
back vermin, if they crawl upon me.' Upon
being told that the Infant was to go England,
she exclaimeds." lao, no, my son will not go to
that country ; he knows enough of the character
of that people not to trust them." It is, how-.
ever, affirmed here, that the Infant will go to
London ; and some persons offer wagers that
before he' is here a fortnight, he will quarrel
with his mother, and all her faction ; for they
will endeavour to snake him their tool, to serve
their own purposes, and by declaring him abso-
Lite King, subject him to a quarrel with all tise
Ambassadors, who are said to have decided
~ipon taking clown their arms and demanding
their passports? if such an event takes place. It
is not doubted by all who view the situation of
the country without prejudice, th2.t Don Miguel
as Regent, may, by giving cordial support to the
Charter, soon render himself one of the most
powerful Princes in Eurrepe ; and as the people
are dispdsed to obey him; he may render them '
good'arid happy. Without the Charter he will
be nothing, not even a despot, for he will have
but little controul beyond where the sound of his
voice can be heard. The Queen is accused of
being actuated hya different feeling than the
mere aggrandizement of her son, hieing a Bour-
bon, and reared with a belief that her name and
fainily have a right to rule, on the old principle
of Divine right. She has long stickled for the
preservation of her brother Ferdinasid's throne on
those terms. It will, therefore, break her heart
if Miguel acts a contrary part. At Queluz her
pyate life is rather of a devotional cast.—
AititOugh only 52. years old, she looks 70. The
inhabifa,vits of that village partake of her spirit,
and hitt Be.turday an Englishman's carriage, on
passing through, on his way to Cintra (the
Richmond of Lisbon), was stopped by a mob,
who called out to him to cry out, " Viva Don
'Miguel, Rei absolute. The driver drove on
rapidly and escaped, but the populace threw
. stones after the carriage.
14. The adherents of the Emperor Pedro have
changed appearances very much since the middle
of August. At that period ell was expectatiou
of his arrival ; but now there 5s riot a thought
about it. Some persons here, who fancy that
they know the spring of his actions, state the:,
fearful of being found to quit the Brazils, he
wishes to preserve the charm of ruling Portugal.
-Hence the Brazilian agents have for some time
past been remarkable for exciting confusion here,
and have 'a wish to prevent Don Miguel from
coming here. NelA•s has just arrived, which
proves the impossibility of his speedy arrival.
Yesterday
evening (the 28th instant) a merchant
Tagus,
called the Dwi AffOnso, entered the
bringing letters from Bahia to the 11th
of _August. 'they state that the preliminaries of
peace between Brazils and Buenos Ayres had not,
been sismed ; that the Emperor was makints
.every effort to carry on the war afresh, although.
his treasury was much dilapidated. There is
another means of succour going next Monday