The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-02 00:00:00

r I i .or mos rig the change, and I have before me a IWO --.:
body of documents from Terceira, containing 'thel
Proclamation of Donna Maria, and Addresses front
the local authorities of all descriptions, by which it
appears that although the public peace had been for
a short time disturbed by the influence of the Priests,
yet, that from the mouth of November, the Clover'''.
merit of Donna Maria was completely esta-
blished. I will not say that there might trot bell!
guerilla or two, or a few banditti in the moue"
tains, but nothing that could be called a resist'
ante to her authority. I will not fatigue the
House by detailing these documents, but they fully
bear out the point. I have maintained ; and under
these circumstances, the Marquis Palmella thought
there could be no reasonable objection to his prow'
sition. There might be an objection to rernoviil- -
the troops to any country actually
Usurper. I do not say that we should not be boul
to prevent them from going to Portugal ; but at S.
events the Marquis Pahnella supposed he had
right to transport the troops of Donna Maria to,
territory which acknowledged her soveraltP.
That would be a movement of a perfectly PaeiLfic.
nature ; the preparation and the sailing
,of
troops were no violation of neutrality; and th:
British Government had no right to milli-Jain.
do not know how this is to be answered. SuPlie.
obeying the,
ing the fact to be that Terceira was then in °he'.
dierice to Donna Maria, how far is the contrary pill:
position to go ? Should we hinder Don Migtie.
from sending troops which happened to be in
land to Lisbon, because they might afterwards be
transported to the Azores ? Should we attempt t 0
hinder his despatching troops from Lisboar tti s;
deira ? It seems to be, that if the territori fe
which troops are destined be in obedience td 7;f.
Prince whose troops they arc, there can be nom or°
breach of neutrality in suffering them to deport,
than in suffering his troops to march from one poi;
of his dominions to another. This is not a
as to the Azores generally, but as to Terse,
particularly, which had acknowledged the authority
of Donna Maria ; and the mere circunistanee,
that other islands possessing the same get;
neral name were not in her allegiance, coal e•
not divest Terceira of the character
the dominion of Donna Maria. It is said that the
troops had a hostile intention against Portugal; bat.
why is that assumed ? They went without arms tO
strengthen the garrisons, arid why might,not • the,
Queen send her troops to Terceira for that purpOte
Supposing, however, for a moment, that the em'
barkation of the troops was a breach of neutralitY,
and that the 'British Government was bound to Pre'
vent it en its own so'l, and in its own waters, does
questioa
it fellow that it was to pursue the ships over 14°
.
whole ocean, and to allow them to land on no ver'
of the world ? Where are the authorities in fail°
of such a proceeding ? Where are the exaniPlth
taken from good times, in support of such a (19„e.
Itrine ? It sounds to my ears an alarming inll°„-;
tion, unsupported by the laws of nations, and 1.(1,,
which I never yet heard alleged the shadow go
reason. We might have some pretence for what
did in our own jurisdiction, but what right /10,1
to interfere with the vessels of an indepell°`"-
power on the high seas, and still more to Pauii
them within gunshot of the island of Terceira, 8110
there commence hostilities? The House will pie°
to consider the condition in which the faithful P°1::
ttignese subjects have been placed. What amnesty
from such a quarter can be relied upon ?—wket sie;
curity which the tyrant can give can satisfy and en'iv
the fears of the people of Portugal ? This aniest•
had been granted in consequence of tile interventil.
of two of the most powerful States of Europe,
the reason of their intervention was, because it voi,
probable that the peace of Europe might be al;
fected by the state of Portugal. But I ask, who
sort of an amnesty could be granted by such °a..
man as Miguel, who has sacrificed every duty aa.„,
brother and a subject--who has imbrued his hon`f
in the blood of those who have been faithful to their,
Sovereign arid to their-oaths of allegiance ?'what
security could emanate • from such a' source as th!.
present Ministry of Portugal, who had sacrificet!
every duty as faithful subjects—who bad betraYed 511
that they should hold dear as-men; and who ha l',
yielded tip to destruction those whom they IrLerel:
bound by every tie to defend and protect ?
security, I repeat, that can be relied upon--78-,
amnesty that may riot be broken at any moment,„t
come from such a foul arid impure source ?
only advantage which can possibly attend such:Pr?:
ceedings will be in the universal detested&
which they are held by the whole of Europe, °Pt
the hatred which will naturally be excited ageit
all similar attempts. Indeed it were out of
power of language to describe the abhorrene...e.:"o
which this detestable tyrant is held by all who hoof
the least pretensions to the feelings or sympathies:
men—l cannot paint in language sufficiently sit4lzp7;
the contempt and hate which have been riniveta.` let
excited against him whose hands have been cowers
with the blood of those whom he had bound kr
self by the most sacred oaths to maintain anti:j';
fend.--(Hear, hear.)--I trust that the young Olio
which has been committed to our keeping
treated in a more honourable manlier than I gt
beard some surmise might possibly occur. I L.- se
this Illustrious Princess will not be conaignd
to the keeping of him who has shown kin",,st
the most -faithless of subjects and the 01" •
cruel of tyrants, and who; as a consequent fe,
his conduct, would be the worst husband in Eur,Phei
I trust that to the' father of this lady alone will "ed,
be delivered up, and that the conduct now Perliu-he
as Well towards her as to the people over whom the
tyrant now rules, will induce all PortugUese rd, •
are still faithful to their allegiance, to exert the"selves to restore to that. Throne to which she is
Jreb.e.
titled, as well by the rights of legitimacy as by t
voice of the people, this Illustrious Princess•tio
also that constitutional liberty, without which the
can be neither security of person or property•
course now in operation in Portugal will, I liefv;
induce the illustrious father of this lady to rest', I
never to abandon her cause. I•should lament kt,
could believe that the wishes of Don Pedro, -With
regard to the detention of his daughter in Englehiloi
had been opposed. 1 should grieve to think t" •
this country could, under any circumstariceso betaa
party to the appearance of wishing to detain t
lady in Europe, after her father had 'expressed of.,
contrary wish. I wait with a sure anticipation eo.
the return of better times, and that" until tied.
Donna Maria will be returned—if such
should continue to be the wish-of those nearest ‘7 of ,
cerned—to the most safe Custody, namely, t_.httre'
her Illustrious Father. I should oppose most "-taa
nuously all such attempts, which I trust, tot' ;rat •
honour of this country and of Europe, twill neot:
be made. 1 have, indeed, heard rumours thotiape
two most powerful and greatest Powers in E11:,-,d
had united for the purpose of opposing the exPrh,`.-eat..
opinions and wishes of Don Pedro on the 5117,iess
I repeat, I hope, for the honour of those eotliNsat
arid of mankind, that such rumours are vot",,,e ;
foundation. I would ask, if such could be the cube.
whether the faithful Portuguese could hope t..a.,"iii
able to resist the present Government•there, otPeor,
to attempt, with any chance of success, to ree7,oo,
their rights and liberties? I hope for the sake °;date
faithful Portuguese—l hope for the sake of thert'etbe
and liberties of these unhappy people—l hope fog
sake of humanity arid the welfare of mankind'at
that the detestable tyranny which now is donlielto;
that unhappy country, will soon be put an. e!l„Ater,
and that a rightful Sovereign will be restored Ol
; vole° 'a
faithful subjects, and the latter to tne enjoy %Teti--
their constitutional rights and liberties. I°l4
doubt but that the reign of Don Miguel will 911).4
be brought to a close, and that without there, por
any necessity for resorting to the assistance olgoald
Pedro; and that better and brighter WI bop
again dawn upon Portugal.—(Hear, hear.) 'OO4
that the great Powers in Europe will adopt Inettiopt
to put a stop to the present abominable sYsi (00''
Portugal; that they will require Don Mig° were
indeed, they are bound to do so, as the
guarantees to his brother and to the people of Iyrorto",
gal for his good conduct) to administer thgs;Dge
which he 'swore to maintain; Out dot wim