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Monarchy in several, and especially of the Great Brasile, of
which I am the son; my pleasure was still mach more enhanced
at seeing that the ideas of the people coincided with my own
pare, sjncere, and cordial intentions ; and as I Ira not wil-
ling to delay their enjoyment of the benefits which Such a
meseure promised to them, I determined in the said Hectrei
that as soon as the Representatives of three Provinces should be
essEmbled, the Council should begin to exercise its haletiSoo.
The 'execution of this Decree cannot take place literally, lasi.
much as the will of the people has been most unequivocally toe•
nifested that there should be a General Constituent and Legit
lative Assembly, as was communicated to me by the Chenille*"
Not wishing, therefore, to postpone for a moment nor to abridge
in the slightest degree what is desired by the people, I was am-
vineed that I ought this -very day to convene nsy Council of
State, notwithstanding that the Representatives of the three
Provinces are Übe yet assembled, in order that, in conjunction
with such. illustrious, worthy, and liberal Itepresentativel, I
might know what was their opinion relative to our political
situation, and in which the salvation of our country, menaced by
factions, is interested.
" I have allowed myself to nyalte this single recommendation,
which is, to support the cause of the Brazils .as they have just
'worn, even though it should be against myself (which I hope
will never happen), for I am ready for the sake of the nation to
sacrifice my oven life, which, in comparison with the salvation
of our country, is nothing.
" Illustrious Representatives—These are the 'Liniments that
govern my sold. and that are to govern your's. Rely on me, nut
only as an intrepid warrior, who in our country's cause will defy
all dangers whatsoever, but also as your friend, the friend of
liberty, of the people, and of the great, fertile, and most rich
Brazils, w hick has so much honoured and loved me. no not
think, Illustrious Representatives, that all that I have said is the
result of deep &ought, expressed in studied and deceitful words
No, it prom4ds from int love of our country, expressed with
the voice of the heart, believe me.
(Signed) •• '" THE PRINCE REGENT."
After the above &nowt his Oath, with that of the
Ministers and Secretaries of State. • •
" To his Royal Highness the Prince Regent—The public
safety, the integrity of the nation, the honour of Brazil, and the
glory of your Royal Highness, most urgently requires that your
Royal Highness should convene,with the greatest possible speed,
a General Assembly of Representatives of the Provinces of the
Brazils. Brazil, Sir, wishes to be happy; this desire, which is
the principle on which society rests, is founded on nature and.
reason ; to fulfil it a Gcvernment is necessary, which, givir.t
the necessary expansion to the great capabilities which it pos.
seises, may raise it to that height of prosperity and grandeur to
which it was destined in the Councils of Plovuninca. It was
the desire which so long devoured her that fascinated bee at the
moment when abe heard on her shores the echo of liberty which
sounded on the Douro and the Tagus, and prevented her from
'kstrusting European pride.

M It is unnecessary for us, Sir, at this moment, to enumerate
the misfortunes with which the Congress, prostrating the very
principles to which it owed its existence, authority, and power,
threatened the rich Provinces of this Continent. Europe, the
whole world, which has observed it, knows them, notes them,
enumerates them. Brazil now-cannot, ought not to expect
from it anything but measures hostile to her happiness. The
Congress of Lisbon, that lost sight of the Polar Star by which
it ought to have been guided, that is the happiness of the ma-
jority, is now capable of framing every species of plot, and of
propagating anarchy in order to ruin that which it cannot rule;
parties are formed, dissentions fomented, criminal hopes
nourished, animosities sown, abysses are opened under our
feet, and they insist upon the retreat of your Royal Highness,
which will instantly arm as against each other."

a rao DE JANEIRO, JUNE 5.

" BRAZTLIANS AND
0 Our country is menaced by factions far from hence ; irons
are preparing to fetter our hands (and, in the time of liberty,
what a disgrace !), and yet there are in ber bosom men who are
plotting against her every day and:every hour, notwithstanding
that, by their imposture, they appear to be adherents to the
holy cause of the liberty of the Brazils, and to her independence,
moderated by the national union, which was so cordially de-
sired. I know these terrible monsters, who are scattered over
all your provinces; Brazil knows them well, and pardon• them,
and I know them not to fear them, buil° watch them. I con-
jure them not to pursue this system, but to cease front it, be-
cause
Brazil embraces only honour, the sole object at which she
aims, and the only thing which distinguishes her sons: he who
says Brazilian says Portuguese; and may Coo grant that he who
shall say Portuguese shall say Brazilian. For firmness, constancy,
and intrepidity, in the great cause that has begun, rely upon
your perpetual defender, who is pledged by his word, honour,
and love, to Brazil. " PRINCE REGENT."
NEW YORK, AUGUST s.
Foots Laccize.—By the arrival of the schooner, Dandy, we
have received Ceram& Papers to the 10th ult. Among their
contents we observe an Ast of Congress, freeing the Indian
natives from oppression of the Spanish laws, and placing them
upon the footing of citizens.

Letters received from New York communicate very
distressing intelligence from Boston. At that city up,
wards of 200 failures had happened, chiefly amongst
Lb* retail dealers. A great many had also taken place
at New York, and much farther distress was expected.
A letter from Constantinople, dated July 25, says,
" The Turkish and Egyptian Beets are said to have joined of
Scio, and to have taken a southerly direction."
Letters from Constantinople to the 26th ult. men-
tion a report that the Turkish army, of about 80,000
men, headed by Chourschid Pacha (conqueror of Ali
Pacha of Janina) had routed and defeated the Greeks
near Corinth, with considerable loss, bat nothing
certain is yet known.
Mr. LITTLEWOOD, King's Messenger, arrived in
town on Sunday with dispatches from Scotland.
Mr. Roaiwsow, King's Messenger, left town on
Sunday night, at eleven, with dispatches for Scotland.
Thursday, Mr. CHRISTIE, a King's Messenger,
passed through Carlisle in a chaise and four, with dis-
patches for his MAJZITY at Dalkeith Palace.
The Observer of Sunday, August the 18th, price
Seven Ponce, containing the Particulars respecting the Death of
the Marquis of Loanonsiaav, sad a Biographical Memoir of
his Lordship's Public and Private Life (which is given to the
i extent of Thirteen of the Clossavas Columns), will be reprinted
to-morrow ; and to suable parsons in Ireland and distant parts
'of the Country to_pessess_tbsaualves of the Papa, it will be
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VISIT tio‘ SCOTL AN D.

PRIVATE LETTER!).
[BURGH, AUGUST 24.

the drama of the Royal Visitation
last night. The whole piece has been
..• bring his MAJESTY in contact with
__Jjects of every class, and in every aspect.
There have been Levees arid Courts for the men of
office, " progresses" for the people, reviews for the
military, and last night beauty and fashion shone out at
TUE PEERS' BALL.
rThis Was held ha the George-street Assembly Room%
which were enlarged and adorned for the occasion,
and the whole getting up and conduct of the Ball
were the most splendid and orderly. We shall give
a hasty sketch first of the scenery, and then of the
actors. The porticos of the todms were tastefully
illuminated, the columns being wreathed; and t',e
iraents outlined with golden tinted lamps, the ems
ems of Royalty shining in the centre. The rn:-
pillarl
intim Anti-room were twined with flowers,surinounte.d
by emblematical tablets, over which the dome glowed
with coloured lights. The principal room, tea room,
and refectory, were very handsome—the first a plat-
form and throne, covered with crimson ; the second
was ornamented with paintings, in water colours; and
the third was well stored with viands. The whole
was simple, but there was an air of freshness, neat.
ness, and good taste about it. At rather an early
hour, say eight o'clock, the,eierintes began to pour
'in, and the people to throng to the adjoining street,
in order to catch a glimpse of their lair forms and
nodding plumes. By nine o'clock the rooms were
completely filled, and the downy feathers which now
reeled to and fro in mid air, with the mingling darker
hues of the other sex, and the sheen of tartan and
gold lace and-ribbon, and star and spangle waved
" Like wave with crest of sparkling foam.
If Scotland has had honour from tl e general ap-
pearance and conduct of the people ul.on this ccc.i-
sion, she has bad glory in her daugl ters. If they
have not the light heart and laugh ng eye of the
' daughters of the south, they are fully equal to them
in dignity and intellectual beauty. Their dresses
were elegant rather than splendid, and their move-
ments had perhaps as much of stateliness as of grace.
The sustained and chastened joy which they all dis-
played, and the keen glance of intellect and national
pride, which mingled with their mirth, threw an in-
terest over it, which is unknown in lands of lialitcr
skies and warmer suns. _ _

The Noblemen and Gentlemen were in every va-
riety of dross (meaning, of course, every elegant va-
riety). The Duke of HAMILTON was splendidly at-
tired in (we presume) the Douglas tartan; and Mac
• Caulin mon was most conspicuous in the broad bands
of the Sliabh trait Diarmid. The Chiefs, too, were
in their various tartans; but Sir WILLIAM appeared
in a plain Court suit, abandoning the appl) jog ci
" the kelt aerial to his Anglian thighs," with as much
care as he would watch not to let " Lignarian cha-
lice filled with oats, his orifice appro.tch." His
MAJESTY came at ha-after nine, just when the
Rooms were in the Neigh= of their splendour. lie
was greeted with a cheer by the people outside, and
most respectfully received by those within. lle c-
mained about an hour, and then retired. Immedi-
ately after his departure, the company passed to the
Supper Room by sections, but without any distinc-
tion of rank.

The conduct of the higher classes of the Scots at
this accumulation of all the rank, the ue.ioty, .• t:Je
fashion, that they could o.uster, was no, .. • • cre-
ditable than it was characteristic. Welt-, •ple
are f course always polite, but here th, Ch
real cordiality, and the xhole of the briiii... .z.:l-
- seemed as if in gestation round one common
centre. We detail not the dancing—of which, by the
way, there was much le,s than of pro ..evading— but
in general they were 11A ional en ..up ,o " eschew
both waltz and quadrille. and addic: t'lemseltes to
the good old orthodox fling." In this their fe.sourite
and characteristic m .ven ent they strewed equal firm-
ness of foot and flexture of limb, and though the
Room thinned a little upon his MAJESTY'S departure,
the evolutions were continued till full three hours be-
yond the " keystane o' night's black arch," and thus,
according to every canon of witchery, the charms of
the Ladies were overpowering and triumphant. Not-
withstanding the great concourse of people, and t!‘e
closeness with which they were wedged together,
there was no confusion ; and though a guard of ca-
valry was in readiness, it was not in the slightest de-
gree required.
Of the Ball it may be said, as of all the past acts of
this drama, that it was rich, beautiful, and orderly.
The KING banquets with the Right Hon. the LORD
Pnovor'r and Magistrates of Edinburgh, in the Par-
liament House, this evening at six. That fine old
Hall is well fitted up for the occasion, the furnishing
of plate is very good, and the list of toasts, which we
have just seen, is loyal. We shall be able in our next
to give an account of the style in which Majesty is
'entertained by the Edinburgh Authorities.
The KING attends Divine Service in the Presby-
terian Kirk to-morrow, and Dr. LAIIONT, the M•-
derator of the General Assembly, who is an orator,
is to preach before him with due brevity and eff..t.
This, with a Ball along with the Highland Socie:y
on Monday, and an attendance at the Theatre 0.1
Tuesday, are to fill up the list of his public labours.
ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE.

Last night the fashionable world enjoyed the splen-
did Ball given by the Peers of Scotland to the KING.
The company began to arrive before eight o'clock,
and at half-past nine the Assembly Rooms were quite
crowded. The Ladies were elegantly attired in the
dresses which they had worn at the Drawing-room:
white satin, embroidered muslin, and tich plumes of
ostrich feathers, with the brilliant additions of dia-
mond aigrettes and necklaces, shone richly amid a
gay and beautiful assembly.
His MAJESTY arrived a few minutes before ten,
attended by the Duke of DORM', and several other
Noblemen and Gentlemen of his suite. He was
dressed in a Field Marshal's uniform, and appeared
in excellent spirits. Immediately on his MAJESTYS
arrival the Ball was opened by a reel, which was suc-
ceeded by a country dance, both of which, from the
spirit with which they were executed, and the sprightly
airs that were played, his MAJESTY seemed to wit.
'less with much pleasure, and frequently kept time to
the notes of the music. His MAJESTY was most at-
table and polite to all within his observation, and in

ea,.wheephri requited ute to rens jrthromnined
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del I.' MB KING'S
ted,eteni this-creation of a Council titifillt
ream* to the form entiwed b lay al r t
Niyee'M die PR
i of_Abeuary of the emelt year, w*k form. al* g e le ire 4 EDINI
be disci Provinces legal*repseent4 Ineitireeelbklibili Anothera ... ~4
plesiumo that my soul feiradleei dieeeiblepreimiedadie ...1;,.... IrmA j.,
my presence, because I then knew that the public will was was r"=—.,.';
only useful bet neeessar to support the Integrity el die s° arrassir' as ."' '
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