Star.
London, England, 1824-11-05 00:00:00

BRAZIL.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED PERNAMBUCO, SEPT. 19.

" Thank GOD, I have escaped from one of the most
melancholy catastrophes that can possibly be imagined.
It would be difficult for me to describe to you all that
has occurred here since my last ; indeed the bate reco'•
leetion mates me shudder. I will, nevertheless, attemrt
a short sketch. The arrival of Cochrane, and the dis-

embarkation of the troops in the Algoas, raised the spi-
rits of some and dejected others. As soon as the naval
armament reached this place, a summons was sent in

and rejected, the persons implicated in favour of Car-
valho, resolving to trust to their strength, which was
soon found imaginary, for the people took no interest
in the specious pretexts under which they refused to
submit to the Imperial Government.
,4 Two days after, the vessels which had been able to
enter the harbour, opened a fire upon the town, and great
confusion ensued. Some property was also destroyed.
—Dreadfully alarmed, the inhabitants of that part of
Recife nearest the sea, withdrew to Santn Antonio; in
fact all the women sought shelter by withdrawing.
I Some English merchants intrenched themselves with
bales of cotton. The British and other vessels in the
harbour were not allowed to depart, otherwise numbers
would have gone off in them. Soon afterwards, a white
man having had a dispute with a mulatto man, the
former killed the latter in their quarrel. This roused
the coloured people, who interpreted the accident be-
tween the two..individuals into an attack upon them,
and a party was formed. Several Europeans who yen:-
tured to appear in the streets were murdered; one or
two were dragged through the town tied to horses' tails,
one yet half alive; complete anarchy, ensued, and the
cause which led to the attack on the part of the Im-
perial troops was in a great measure forgotten.
4, In the meanwhile the blockading squadron was in-
creased by the arrival of the several ships from Rio,
amounting to twelve.. The Imperial troops, which had
been landed to windward, were also marching on to
join those of the Morgado, who were posted twelve
leagues to the South ; yet in the town their opponents
scarcely knew wbat was going on. In short, the greatest
part of the Imperialists entered Boa Vista and San.o
Antonio on the 12th, when the bridge leading to Recife
was destroyed. The Pernambuco troops Here, in fact.
at the moment three leagues to the South. Some small
resistance was made by the militia in the above two
divisions of the town, but the latter soon gave way,
and retired to Recife and Olinda. Ott the day the Im-
perialists entered as above, President Carvalho sought
refuge on board of an English frigate, anchored among
the blockading squadron, and it is said he will not be
delivered up, notwithstanding the strong requisition
sent for that purpose: (he has since arrived in London).
The troops of Pernambuco, being unable to keep their -
ground, withdrew to the two forts on the Isthmus that
unites the former with Olinda. Here the attack was
renewed in a brisk manner, the forts firing on the ships.
The troops left in Recife fought and plundered alter-
natelv—the scene was horrid.
The lin pet ialists attacked on the side of Olinda,when
the Pernambuco people were defeated with consider-
able loss. From that moment the latter lost their
courage, and Lags of truce followed from Olinda, yet
nothing was agreed upon. Thii lasted till the 17th ;

but before I speak of our happy restoration on this day,
I will say something of the dreadful acts of violence
which took place in RecAe. Many houses were broken
open with axes. and those inmates were happy who
were able to get away. The most dreadful robberies
ensued ; indeed the troops had lost all corium]. It was
a most afflicting scene, and many lives were lost. Had
they claret, they would have set fire to the whole town,
and probably massacred the inhabitants, for they seemed
to have no other object in view than plunder and mis-
chief. They were, however, restrained by the activity
of the Imperialists, who, although they could not im-
mediately get to Recife, in consequence of the bridge
being de-aroyed. yet it was evident they could not long
be kept nut. The Custom-house was nearly destroyed,
and the house of an Englishman met with that fate.
Some spirited Englishmen, seeing the dreadful state in
which the inhabitants of Recife were placed, passed over
by water to the Imperial Gene' al, Lime, and explained
to him the real state of things. The attack was then
made on a combined plan, and a force landed from the
ships. Carvalho's partisans soon fled, leaving the forti-
fications of Recife and Olinda in the hands of the Im-
perialists. The joy that succeeded among the peace-
able inhabitants, who had long been the victims of
a disorderly soldiery, and a band of demagogues, you
cannot easily imagine."•
The following are extracts from private letters :
"PERN:IIIBUCO, SEPT. 111.
_ _

4, I have at length the satisfaction of announcing the
fall of Manuel de Carvalho, and the entry of the Rio
troops into this place. Many outrages have been com-
mitted. On Sunday the 12th, the Rio troops made
their appea►an,ce at the Affogados, and, after some little
fighting, took possession of Boa Vista, Santa Antonio,
and everything as far as the Receiffe bridge. In the
meantime, Carvalho's party had retreated into the Re-
ceiffe, and had cot down the bridge; thus lons Bruno
and Buraco, and the Receiffe, were on Monday morning
in possession of Carvalho's party; Boa Vista, Santo
Antonio, and everything else, in that of the Emperor.
The forts kept up a constant fire on the Boa Vista, and
much injury was done.
" Thursday night, the 16th instant, Captain Norton,
of the Netheroy frigate, attacked the Receiffe with 300
English sailors, aod took it, as well as the forts, &c.
Carvalho has taken refuge on board the Brazen frigate,
and Captain Willis refuses to give him up. The re-
mainder of his partisans have fled in various directions,
and will never be able to make head again. The troops
from Rio behaved extremely well, and not a single out-
rage was committed by them; but, in the interval be-
tween the entry of the Emperor's troops into Boa Vista
and the capture of the Receiffe, many robberies were
committed by Carvalho's party."
" Seer. 20.—1 have at length the pleasure of in-
forming you, that the Emperor is once more in posses-
sion of this place. The troops from the southward,
under the command of General Lima, marched into
Boa Vista and San Antpnia (which are only separated
from the Receiffe by a bridge), on the 12th instant, and
the Recede was stormed on the morning of the 17th, by
about 600 British seamen belonging to the Emperor's
fleet, under the command of. Captain Norton, of the
Nether oy frigate, who volunteered his services on the
preset occasion. These, seconded by some of General
Lima's troops, succeeded in taking possession of the
town and forts with trifling loss, as Carvalho's troops
fled after discharging their muskets.
" A smart engagement took place on the 13th, be-
tween some of General Lima's troops and a division of
Carvalho's, commanded by Ferrand, who attempted to
force their way into the town, but were driven back
with the loss of 30 killed, 80 wounded, and 52 priso-
ners. Lima had 20 killed and 30 wounded.

66 Carvalho has taken refuge on board his Majesty's
ship Tweed, and Captain Willis, of the Brazen (who is'
commanding offices ), has refused to give him up. It is
generally believed, that Carvalho is going passenger in
the said ship to England, which is to sail to-day.
44 The imperial troops deserve great praise for the,
moderation they have manifested since they entered the
town. Everything is perfectly quiet, and, I trust, ere
many days expire, I shall have it in my power to advise
you of business having resumed its wonted activity.
" The Government is, for the present, to be a military
one, 11 Ilith is certainly best calculated just now to pre-
serve the tranquillity of the province.
• The Ex•PiesiOent's forcer are in full retreat from
Guiana, committing the most dreadful ravages and
plundering everything that comes in their way. None
of their superior offices s have yet been taken."
" SEPTEMBER 1.-A partial bombardment was made
by Lord Cochrane upon the city on the night of the
27th tilt. since when no other attack has been at-
tempted. At present, the inhabitants are occupied in
defending their houses and property. Business is at a
complete stand, and, I fear, will not recommence for
some time to come."

" SEPTEMBER 18.—I am happy now to inform you,
that the li,nperial troops took possession of this city and
the fors early yesterday morning. The attack was a
combined one from the fleet and army : the latter had
possession of St. Antonia and Boa Vista so far back as
Sunday la,t : but General Lima, not thinking himself
in sufficient force, delayed attacking the R. •ceiffe, which
is much to be lamented, as Carvalho's troops had three
or four nights of plunder. I much regret to say, one
English hou,e has suffered severely, having been phut-
dried of seseral thousand pounds in goodi, &c. Our
Ex-President made his escape on board the Tweed
sloop of war. Some time must 'elapse e. e business re.
turns to its timid course."

TUE EVENINIi NTA R.

LON DON.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1824.
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