Star.
London, England, 1824-02-02 00:00:00

BOSTON, JANUARY i.

Some events Lave transpired in the Government of
the new Empire, which seem to shew that the Brazilians
have rather over-rated the privileges and freedom sup-
posed to have been secured to them. Great animosities
and jealousies existed; and though other lines of party
were drawn, the principal contest was between the old
(or European) Portuguese and the native Brazilians,
who appeared to entertain the most bitter feeiings to-
wards each other. Both parties supposed themselves
possessed of the Emperor's entire confidence and affec-
tions; and while each were manoeuvring to bring out
his declaration, he studiously avoided it, but at the
some time was evidently employed in attaching the
military to hi, views, who, in the capital and neighbour-
hood, are principally of the former pasty. 'lnc Cartes
or Legislative Assembly were cigeqing and debating

the ne; Constitution, consisting of 270 articles, some of
which had passed,in their debates. Several of the de-

puties belonging to the independent party, had ex-
pressed their sentiments in the most bold and indepen-
dent language. The liberty of the press began to strew
itself by the freedom of remarks in half a dozen papers
issued daily. Some attacks had been made upon the
Ministers, and hints and inuendoes thrown out that
offended ►he Government.

The Emperor, it seems, to give the appearance of a
desire to submit everything to the opinion of the Col tes,
sent a messenger on the 10th of November, requeLfiilg
their opinion, respecting the right and 'impiety of the-is
things, which was returned without answer, with a de-
mand in the first place to be told for what reasons the
troops had been assembled in the streets (as had been
cone the evening preceding), and placed in the entrance
of the house of their deliberations ? No reply was made
to this demand till the morning of the 13th, when, after
the Deputies had assembled as usual, a corps of artillery
was matched into the city and planted about the llouse.
and while the cannon were aimed and the matches
blazing, to enforce compliance, if necessary, the Cortes
was dissolved in the name of the Emperor, to meet or
act no more from that moment ! They dispersed imme-
diately ; but everyone did not go his way without fear
..rd trembling.
Those who had been the most bold in asserting for
the liberty of speech, and of the press, a toleration of '
religion, and the rights of Brazilians as a free and in-
dependent people, were proscribed; among whom was
Don Jose Bonefacio, formerly Prime Minister, and his
two brothers, who with two others were arrested before
they left the House, and sent to prison. Soon after this,
the Emperor appeared on horseback, escorted by a
few officers, and followed through the streets by
some of his loving subjects, whose appearance was cer-
tainly none of the most respectable. The windows
were crowded by Brazilian beauties of all degrees and
complexions, and whose loyalty was displayed by the
waving of a thousand white handkerchiefs, and their
reiterated screams of Viva ! Viva ! His Majesty
published a Decree, in which he promised his subjects,
that he would himself give them a Constitution, and
hinted that it should be a better one to them than that
which the Cortes had half manufactured for them. In the

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evening the city was partially illuminated, and there were
some other manifestations of rejoicing; but it was far from
being general. In short, this event is looked upon as a
complete triumph of the Portuguese over the Brazilian
party. The Empire of Brazil may last awhile longer
yet, but Don Pedro the First has no longer the hearts
of his native subjects. There are many of them un-
doubtedly who would cooperate with the other party,
with a view the more speedily to bring about a re-union
Keith the mother cou, try, as being a condition preferable
to any independent Government they can at present es-
tablish and maintain. Indeed this was an event already
talked of as probably soon to take place. It was believed
tiat the Emperor's entire wish was to see this effected,
and it is said that a ship was to be dispatched imme-
diately to Portugal with the news, and probably to make
overture,. It was also reported that Lord Cochrane in
disgust had sent in his resignation of the command of
the raval force, and that the numerous Portuguese
ships made prizes by him would probably all be re: Cored.
But this was afterwards contradicted.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN ARRIVED
AT NEW TOIL, IN THE CATO, FROM ALVARADO.
" A Spanish fleet of six sail of merchantmen, con.
Toyed by a corvette brig of war and a schooner, ar-
? wed off Vera Cruz on the 21st of November, and
larded provisions and troops at the Castle of St. Juan
ce Elloa. From that period until the Ist of December
e Castle ceased its fire on the city, but on t evening
rf the Ist it recommenced, and was continued until we
teparted. The Spanish men of war came down and
s'lthured at Punto Ligarda, where the British frigate
Hirt:loom was also lying. Some fears were entertained
E Alvarado of the arrival of General MortALEs on the
t'`l,L Tile Governor had received instructions to put the
Face in a state of defence; but it was generally supposed
•Jt a force of 500 Spaniart s would meet w ith little or
" opposition. The Mexican fleet--a schooner of 13
Pins, and five gun-boats...-were ordered into Alvarado,
*:•tte we lett them"

NEW YORK.
M
rft,n4 Extco.—By the arrival of the tchooner Racer
4`lNladelphia, from Tampico, we learn that the new

Congress of Mexico had assembled on the sth of De,
cember. .A new Constitution was formed when the
Racer sailed.