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treated him with the utmost attention.

4, The conference was begun by general professions
of a wish to live in peace with our nation, to which
the Count added, that our desire was the same.—
The Minister immediately replied, that he hoped to
receive proofs of that, and that his Royal Highness
had resolved to charge him with nogociations relative
to that object. The Count then politely offered to
take his orders, aad transmit them faithfully to his
brother. But it was the wish of Don Rodrigo that
he should remain in Brazil till the answer of the Vice-

roy should be received, assuring him, at the same time,
that he doubtednotbut his brother would do his utmost
to preserve the best harmony in his power, without
failing in his duty, or compromising the dignity and
rights of his Sovereign, and the interests and honour
of the Spanish nation. The Minister afterwards ob-

served to him, that the Proclamation of his brother,
of the 13th February, did not announce pacific in-

tentions, and had caused disquietude in Brazil. In
answer to this, the Count shewed him that this Pro.
clamation had been misunderstood, and that nothing
more could be inferred from it than a desire to quiet
the minds of the people, and to prevent their making
lany ag•sressions on the Portuguese. On this subject
the Portuguese Minister broke out into vehement ex-
pressions, mixed with threats and insinuations, with a
view, no doubt, of gaining over or intimidating the
Count, giving him to understand that a war with the
Portuguese and English united, could not but at
last force our colonies to throw themseP7es into the
arms of Portugal, hinting at the same time that the
COunt had committed an offence against the laws of
Portugal, in coming to Brazil without a passport, and
under a fictitious name. The Count confessed his
fault, and said his head was at the disposal of his
Royal Highness, but that he would rather suffer on
a scaffold than be wanting in his duty as a Spanish
Officer, and much less transmit to his brother
propositions of which he must be ashamed. Don
Rodrigo then moderated his language, telling him
that wad not the subject in hand ; that he bad to deal
with men of honour, and that the only object was '
to obtain advantages for the two nations. The
conference was here interrupted by the entrance
of the First Ministers. Two days after, the Count
thought it his duty to present to the Minister a me-
moir, which should embrace the principal points cf
their conference, which he did on the 20th March,
1808.—It was as fellows :
" MEMORIAL OF THE COUNT DE LINIERS TO ISIS EXCEL-
LENCY DON RODRIGO DE SOUSA CAUTINO.

" Equally flattered and obliged by the confidence
which his Royal Highness has been pleased to place
in my limited talents for the negotiation with which
he has thought proper to charge me, it appears to
me that the only means to render myself worthy
of the honour reposed in me, is to express, with
the greatest sincerity, on all objects of which we
have treated, a sincerity beeoming my rank and cha-
racter, and which I consider as the only means of
unittrig the benevolence of the Sovereign and the
esteem of his Minister.
" I have been told that it is doubtful whether my
brother entertains pacific dispositions with regard to
Portugal, and whether he would give proofs of it.
My brother really entertains the most pacific dispo-
sitions, the proof of which tie gave by protect-
ing the trade of the Portuguese in the Rio de la
Plata, by having prohibited any insult to be of-
fered to Portuguese subjects, and not assembling any
army on the frontiers, in order not to give any cause
of uneasiness to Portugal ; if by the expression to
give proofs is meant any cession or transfer of ter-
ritory, or an exchange of dominion, your Excellency
must be sensible that this as much exceeds his power,
as it is contrary to his principles. I have also been
• told " that Spain does not exist." But your Excel-
lency must be aware that this is a mere political me-
taphor. Spain really exists, and honour imposes it on
us as a sacred duty to maintain and defend her rights
by all the means in our power. " Spain will be di-
vided, and this will change every thing in her'
i.colonies."—This can never happen ; but at any
rate it is not for us to anticipate those ideas. " You
)still ought to be attached to the remainder of the

House of Bourbon." This &serration is Superiluoui;
when addressed to a French emigrant ; and the King
of Spain belongs to the House of Bourbon.
ft' Should you compil us to declare war against you
jointly with the English, what force can you (pi e
to us !"

6' I have not calculated your strength, but I can
state to your Excellency the opposition we can make.
"The victorious and well organized army comman-
ded by my brother amounts to 20,000 effective men,.
and this number can be doutteci 'n case of need. He
has got an excelleut and numerous artillery, and a
corps of cavalry formed in the year 1796, v.hich,in
point of lumber, military skill and prowess, is truly
excellent."

Palece of Rio de Janeiro, June 11,180 P.
1, the Prince Regent, do hereby make known to all to whom.
these present Letters Patent may concern, that wishing to pro-
mote and enhance the national wealth, and manufactures and in-
dustry being the princi; al sources which tend to lnultiply, melio-
rate, and render valuable the produce of the soil, and to increase
population, by employing and furnishing the means of subsistence
to many of my subjects, who, otherwise might be plunged into
the vices of. idleness; and it being proper to remove all cbstaclee
which may frustrate so many advamageous prospects, lam pleased
to abolish and revoke all and every prohibition which may exist
on this head in the Brazils, and in my transmarine dominions,
and to order that huncef,rth it shall be lawful fur any of my sub-
jects, whatever. territory they may inhabit, to establish all and
every branch of manufacture without exception, on a small or
large scale, as they may deem most convenient, for which.purpose
am pleased to revoke the Letters Patent of 178.5 i and any laws
or orders to the contrary, in the same manner as If express and
individual mention was made thereof, awl any law that may ap-
pear to be contrary to the present Letters Patent. :Wherefore
order the President of the Treasury, the Governors, and Captains
General, &c. &c. to act accordingly.
It being expedient for the general welfare to remove all ob-
stacles that may tend to curtail the free exerci-e and circulation
of commerce, and in consideration of the state of depression in
which national commerce is now reduced in consequence of the
present situation of Europe; and desirous to encourage and pro-
mote the advantages to the country, which may be derived from
the augmentation of the wealth of the nation arising from a more
extensive trade, by adding to the wealth of those f. ithful sehjnts
who devote their attention to this branch of public prosperity,
and whom I much wish to favour and indulge, as being one cf the
must useful classes of the State : and being also desirous of encou-
raging navigation, that my mercantile navy may prover, and
with it the navy of the State, necessary for the defence of my
dominions, I am pleased to order, that all go :cis and merchandise,
being the property of my subjects, and shipped for their account
,e 1 board of national ships, and which may enter the Custom-
homes in the Brazils, shall be subject to the duty of 16 per cent.
only, and that the articles under the denomination of liquids shall
pay one-third less than the present rates, hereby revoking the
Letters Patent of the 28th of January last, so far as relates to this
subject, the n' t,"•'t"rs Patent in other respects to remain in
full vigour; and all iiiefeliandise imported by my subjects for the
purpose of re-exporting to foreign countries, they nuking fist
the necessary declarations at the Custom-houses, shall pay only
4 per cent. transit duty, and :nay be shipped tier, afterwards on
board of either national or foreign bottoms, for my foreign port.
These regulations to be carried into effect only at the Custom-
houses of this Court, Pontia, Pe rnarnbucio, Muranhad, and Para,
the Officers of such Castom-houses taking the strict s precau-
tions. And where any seizure shall take place of goods, .ad such
goods shall be confiscated, the informer, and persons assisting in
the detection, shall be entitled to double the value, in conformity
with the regulations cf the Letters Parent of the .sth of January,
1785. (Signed) Tim PaiNCE RSGENT.

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTI Ti NOV EMEFR 15.

Artived the SEMIRAM:s, 36 guns; with dispatches
from Corunna ; NtoBE, JUPITER, and la LOIRE, from
Spain ; HARDY and ALFRED cutters, from a cruize.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Pturo, on a cruize.—Wind
Southerly: