Star.
London, England, 1823-11-17 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS to be made io the COUNTRY.

Dec. 19, J. Lovegrove, Cranham, Gloucesterstiir,-, timber-dealer,
at eleven, at the IKinit Head Inn, Cirencester. Dec. 9, G. Capes,
Bartiati-upon-llumbtr, draper and grocer, at eleven, at the Dog and
Duck Talavera, Scale-lane, Hull. Dec. 6, W. Fell, Workirgton.
Cumberland. broker, at eleven, at the house of Hannah
jai \Workington. Dec. 8, J. Hemming, late of Burford, Oxford-
shire, dealer, at twelve, at the Boil Inn, Burford. Dec. 8, J. Lamb
Bit iningham, saddlers' ironmonger, at twelve, at the Royal Heal,
-Temple-row, )111131v:ha tn.

CERTI FICATES.—Dgc. 6.

J. Rinks's, Edward-street, Portman-squire, ironmonger. G.
.Willingham, Gieat lilary-latsonne-street, money-scrivener. R.
Holman, Crown-street, Finsbury-square, hatter. T. kLallrld, Salis-
bury, linen-draper. J. Harkness, Chapel-place, Long-lane, South-
wark, dasher:merchant.

DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTN4IISHIPS.
and T. W. Cooper, commission-agents, ate. Barnard and
Hutton, Ckeapside, warehousemen. Lack and Wigzeß,
street, general agents. Kendall and Curtis, Stratford, ciinkeipera,
HUgires and Cuirian, Islanehirster, brass and copper Musical-Learn-
;ment.makers. Soutban and Marks, Worse/ear, liuen.dsjipero.
Pearce sod Mathews! Bristol, school.%iatjetses. Cutler and Riper,
Ewell, SurreY,Jutilers. tStrudwick "ana 11Lywitrd,
grocers and cliesemongers. Storey', and Cropper, Lirs4poirl, pow-
ter-dealer. W. and R. John Son, Old 'St. Lake's, corihtleaiars.
Bentleys and Stubbs,. Hanle*, Staffordshire, enanieffers. and
W. ThompsOts, Hertford, eciockmakeys. BuU and Cowdery, New-
port. Isle of won, bakers. kerns 04 Noniicls, con-
tectiosers. Brads and Chapped, Wooer-wee. eirrliesstell,
bakers. Eris and 'Kremlin, Chalfont, Bucks, linse-burbers,
Rolm and Fryer, Duacastasreet,..,Whitechapel, sogar.rehaers.
Kendall and Orton, Dertnend, pear Binolugkarn, cadnetmakets.
Homy and Cu. Artn!dpl and Worthing, bankers, (so far as regards
T. fricn,es, ann.) Smaßsou and Co. Limoges Inn', atforniet, (Solar
as retard' w. P. kriffmal). J. aelliailla,9o!, 'Bnitd°4l7,cl
irarawagets. Thessipa• sod illimik.amorpuo, cheese an
bessors-facturs. • ,

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BRAZILIAN CONSTII'UTIOY.

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By the packet from Rio Janeiro, we have received a
copy of the plan of a Constitution for Brazil, drawn up
by a Committee, and said, in the private letters, to be
approved of by the Emperor Don Pedro. This docu-
ment consists of 272'articles, claised according to their
objects under 15 titles, same of which are subdivided
into sections and chapters.
Title 1, " Of the territory of the Empire of Brazil,"
comprehends only four articles, in which the limits and
divisions of that territory are described. The Empire of
Brazil is declared to he " one and indivisible," and to
extend from the mouth of the Oyapok to the 341 degree
of South latitude. The enumeration of the provinces
closes with these words—" and by federation the Cis-
plata State," by which the territory of Monte-Video is
meant. Lest there should be some spot not included in
the vast regions specifically named, a saving clause is
introduced by an article which provides that the Bra-
zilian nation does not renounce any claim which it may
have to any other possessions not included in the list
of provinces.
Title 2, 41 Of the Empire of Brazil," is divided into
four chapters—l. " Of the Members of the Society of
the Brazilian Empire ;" 2. " Of the individual rights of
Brazilians ;" 3." Of political rights in the Brazilian Em-
pire;' 4. " Of the duties of Brazilian,." Ail the free na-
tives of Brazil re,,iding, therein, the children of Brazi-
lians born in fin eign countries, fired slaves, naturalized
foreigners, whatever may be their religion, &c. are de-
clared citizens. Letters of noturalization are granted to
foreigners possessing property, having agricultural or
commercial establishments, having introduced or prac-
tised any useful art, and domiciled in the empii e. With re-
tard to rights, the Constitution guarantees-1. Personal
liberty; 2. Trial by Jury; 3. Religious liberty; 4. The
free exercise of industry ; 5. The inviolability of property ;
6. The Liberty of the Press. Thee very liberal guaran-
tees are, however, explained and modified by subse-
euent Articles. Thus, for instance, we find that the
Trial by Jury is confined to criminal cases, and that
civ it questions arc, at least for the present. to. continue
to be decided by Judges. The religious liberty- which
is promised is not carried, as in the United States, to
the extent of religious equality ; for it is declared that
the Roman Apostolic Catholic religion is, par excellen-
cis, the religion of the State, and the only one main-
tained by it ; but all persons belonging to any Christian
communion may enjoy every political right in the em-
pire. Religious, not Christian, ate merely tolerated,
and their profession excludes from political rights ; con-
sequently Jews cannot have the advantages of citizen-
ship. As to the press, how far it is to be free we
are not certain. The Censorship, it is true, is abolished;
but that measure may be accompanied with regulations
sufficient to render the liberty of printing in Brazil sub-
ject to some of the sarcasm of Beaumarchais. We are
sorry to observe that a Censorship is reserved to the
Bishops on works relating to religious doctrines and
morals: with such a power in their bands, it is not likely
that they will permit the publication of Protestant tracts,
or anything contrary to Catholicism.

In title 3, " Of the Constitution and the National
Representation," the constitution of the .empire is de-
clared to be a representative monarchy, hereditary in
the dynasty of the pre,ent Emperor Don Pedro L The
recognized political authorities arc the legislative, the
executive, and the juJicial powers, which are to be dele-
gated by the nation ; and any exei cise of those powers,
without such delegation, is declared a usurpation.
Title 4, Of the Legislative Power," consists of three
e)tapters, the second of which is subJivided into two
sections. This title embraces a great number of articles
which minutely pat ticulat ize the powers and the consti-
tution of the legislative body, called the General As-
sembly." The legislative authority is delegated to that
Ludy and to the Emperor conjointly. The assembly
is divided into two halls—the hall of Deputies, and
the hall of Senators, or the Senate. No law is to be
debated in secret ; arid every kind of proposition must
be publicly discussed, with some exceptions expressly
stated in the rules for the internal government of
the halls. To authorize the adoption of a resolu-
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Lion, more than one-half of the members of a hall

must be present. The duration of the General As.
sembly is four years; and the Session, which lasts four
mouths, commences every year on the 3d of May.--
All placemen, with the exception of Ministers of State
and Members of the Emperor's Council, are excluded
from seats in either Hall of the Assembly. All propo.
sulk for laws respecting the revenue, recruiting, or a new
dynasty, must originate in the Hall of Deputies. No
bill for taxes can be altered or amended by the Senate;
but must be merely approved or rejected. Propositions
made by the Emperor are also first discussed in the
Hall of Deputies. The members of the Hall of Depu-
ties are elected for every legislature: but the senators
are chosen for life. In the first instance, the election of
Senators is to be provincial, as for the Deputies, but
triple lists are to be returned to the Emperor, for his
choice : afterwards vacancies in the Senate are to be

filled up from triple lists, presented by the Hall 4,f,
Deputies to the Empe:or. The principle of the Spanish '
Constitution with respect to the Veto, appears to be fol-
lowed by the Brazilian legislators : the Emperor may
refiLe his sanction to a lain, a first aad a second time;
but if the same law pass in a third Assembly, it is then
held to have received the Imperial as'ent. The Emperor
most give or refuse his sanction within one month. A
law which has pasted both Ihdls Shall be presented to
him : if he do neither within that period, the law is,
notwithstanding, held to be obligatory.
Title 5 contains the articles relative to the elections
fc:r the Legislature, which are to be indirect—the great
body of citizens voting for the electors, and those for the
Deputies. This would be a kind of universal suffrage
fir the choice of the electors, were it not for the nume-

r )us exc:usions which follow, among which are minors,
military officers, clergy iu orders, monks, domestic ser-
vants, and labourers hired by the day. The qualifica-
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tion for an elector is a clear annual income equal to the
value of '250 alqueires of Man(tioca flour, estimated ac-

cording to the average price of the district in which he
resides. Tu be qualified for a Deputy it is necessary to
be 25 years of age, to have a clear annual income equal
to 500 alqiteis es of Mandioca flour, estimated in the same
TI! talificatir of a Senator 40

both, but must make his option. On the accession of
the Emperor, he is to take the following oath before the
PrebiJent olthe Senate, and in the presence of the mem.
bers of both halls, viz.— •
" I swear to maintain the Apostolic Roman Catholic religion,
and the integrity and indivisibility of the empire ; and to observe,
Ind cause to be observed, the political constitution of the Brazilian
nation, and the other laws of the empire, and to do everything in
my power fur the general welfare of Brazil."
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Tides 7 and 8 relate to the Ministry and the Privy
Council. The Ministers and their agents are declared
responsible for their acts; no order of the Emperor,
either verbal or written, can be pleaded in bar of this
responsibility. Privy Councillors are responsible for
the advice they give.
Under tide 9, which relates to the Judicial Power, it
is provided, that a law shall he passed to regulate the
composition of Juries and the form of their proceedings.
Title.lo provides for the administration of the Pro-
vincial Districts. Title 11 is devoted to financial regu-
lations; and title 12 to the mode of classing the armed
force. 'The article which closes the title declares, that
" the at med force is essentially obedient, and cannot be
a deliberating body." •
Title 13 relates to " Public Instruction, charitable
establishments; houses of correction and labour." Laws
are to be passed to regulate the establishment of primary
schools, gymnasiums, universities, Hospitals, &c. the
civilization of the Indians, the gradual emancipation of
the Negroes, and means of giving them a !elisions and
industrious education.

Title 14 contains some general regulations which are
not sufficiently important to require description. Title
15 provides for the revisal of any part of the Con•titu-
' tion, when two-thirds of each hall of the constitution
shall in three successive legislatures vote for the altera-.
tion of an article.
The above brief outline of the proposed Brafilian
Constitution will enable our readers to judge of its na-
ture. It was supposed that the Emperor would not ac-
cept it, on account of its liberal tendency; but he made
no objection to any-part of it. It is expected the plan
will receive several modifications before it passes the
Assembly.

E EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1823.
TUE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCII.ING TW EL VE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at MI, I, j, for next Account, with
little doing. On the opening of the Spanish Market, a respectable
Broker offered to negotiate a sum in Gutmann's New Royalist
Loan: be had scarcely offered it for sale, when a most tumultuous
noise and confusion took place, and he was hissed and scouted on
all sides, with a threat to turn him out of the House. The whole
of the House have absolutely set their face against the above Loan,
It is reported that one Express has arrived from Paris this morn-
ing, bringing the French Rentes at 88f. 90c. and-Spanish at 24.
We have no reports up to this hour.

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