Star.
London, England, 1820-09-12 00:00:00

PRIVATE LETTERS.

“ LISBON, AUGUST 30.

" The French and Spanish Papers will have ap-
pi ized you of all that has tecently taken place at
Oporto. The enclosed Proclamation of the Govern.
ment—(See ST.III 9fyesterdny )—is probably the only
important document which may not have reached
you. It is all vapour. In a few days the Constitu-
tion will, I have no &WA, be formally and peaceably
proclaimed in Lisbon.
" On the nth, at four in the morning, the troops
quartered in Oporto rose, proclaimed a Constitution,
and appointed an Assembly, composed of the princi•
p.d nobility, clergy, and heads of the army, with
borne men of great weight amongst the people. They'
all swore to maintain the constitutional system ; and
the people agreeing thereto, the./ constituted a Pre-
sident and Vice-President of the Supreme Govern-
ment of the kingdom. All this was done without
ele least disturbance, and not a drop of blood was
shed either there or at any other place where the
Constitution has been proclaimed.
"The first news we heard of it was on the 28th,
and you may- well suppose it caused :1 great sensa-
tion amongst a people already too Fire for an insur-
re,:tion accompanied with the least possible hope of
bettering their condition. They talk of it here at
present without the least reserve ; and though they
decline taking any steps for the present, they confi-
dently look forward to the success of the northern
troops. By this day's post we have advice, that all
the towns in the Provinces of Beira Tras-es-pontes,
and Mielo, have agreed and sworn to the Constitu-
tion without the least disturbance; and I trust it will
be carried on in the same pacific manner in all the
other Provinces. The Government have done, and
still are doing, all in their power to check as much
as possible the revolt of the Cities in Estramadura,
Alentejo, and the Algarves ; but the spirit of liberty
is too powerful for thern to expect that they can pre-
vent the whole of Portugal from following the steps
of their countrymen in the north.
_ _

• Yesterday afternoon they published a Proclama-
tion,
calling on the Portuguese to be faithful to their
and by no means to assist the rebellion ; pro-
n.ising several things for the good of this City, am."
referring to the dispatches which a vessel from Rio
had brought the day before. The Providencias, as
they were pleased to call the regulations contained
in these dispatches, were nothing more than what
every person knew before. They were increasing
the duties on foreign wines, oil, and several other
articles not the produce of the country, imported
into the Brazils, and decreasing the duties on those
of this kingdom. The effect this had on the people
yon may won guess, when, after reading the Pro-
clamation attentively, without any emotion, . the
greater part of the placards were this morning tern
down or besmeared with mud.

" Amongst other reports, I cannot help noticing
a few, which you must take as such ; and should
there be no truth in them, you must excuse me, as
they are all collected from different quarters. Some
say that this northern army, after having settled every
thing to their desire, are now on their march to this
City, composed of ten, fifteen, or twenty thousand
men. They intend joining their countrymen, and esta-
blishing the Constitution on a firm basis. Some say
the Government here intend to resist them, and have
paid the troops to this day, with two months in ad-
vance, and have sent two regiments of the line to
dispute with the rebels. Time will shew this. This,
however, I believe is true—that Government sent
orders for the regiment stationed at St. Übe's to
come immediately to Lisbon ; but they refused, and
I know no means whereby they can oblige them.
•' Lisbon is at this moment as quiet as ever ; there
is not the least appearance of disturbance ; and •
al;hough commerce is at a stand, and nobody takes
wiy Wive sccias (for everything is Osorbed by care;

for the present, Ond hope for the future), it is still ,
evident to every one that she people wish a change,:
whiCh, as•they sari Cannot be for the worse.
" The Creole frigate, which arrived here last week,
to take the Count Palmella to Rio Janeiro, is de-
tained here, and various are the reports as to her fu-
tare destination. Some say that the Treasury and
Mint are packing up, to be gone on the least dis-
turbance taking place: but the most likely thing is,
that she only waits for some dispatches which the
Regency are getting ready, relative to this disagree-
able business.

" From what I can understand, it appears that the
Revolution broke out rather sooner than was ex-
pected :.seme say that it was to have taken place on
the Ist of September, while others say on the 15th,
the anniversary of die delivery of Portugal from the
French ; but the most probable account that 1 have
heard is, that the plan was discovered by the present
Government, and:that consequently the leaders had
no other alternative but to begrairnmediately. •
" The northern army are on their way to reach
Thomar this evening, which is twenty-two leagues
hence ; consequently on Saturday we may hear some-'
thing on the truth of
.which I can rely. If anything
of consequence takes places, I shall address you
through France, as there is no other packet in this
river. Pray do not be uneasy on my accbunt. The,
English Officers in the army at Opono were desired
not to interfere, either pro or con. as the Portuguesfi
were desirous of having all the honour to themselves
'P,
LISBON. AUG IN* 31.
" At last a revolt of the troops has taken place at,
Oporto—Ahree- regiments of the line, and two of
militia.' The English Officers were arrested, but,
soon liberated, after being thanked for their past ser-
vices, saying that, as this affair was .between them-
selves and tl-.e Government, they required their aid
and assistance no longer. The Constituted Autho-
riiies, with the Bishop, Merchants, &c. haze taken
the oaths required of them. Last Saturday wai the
day of the explosion. All was quiet at Oporto.-1
The advanced guard was yesterday at Leila, about'
sixty miles from Lisbon. Nothing has been done
here by the Regency but the issuing of a procla-
mation. The Oporto proclama.ion_ was a spirited
composition. The Regency one was torn down the
other night, and the Oporto one substituted in its.
place. Yesterday the police were very busy in , de-
facing it. No letters were allowed to conic from the
post-office yesterday, consequently we are all in the
dark. The Creole, they say, is to take Palmella ;
before this business he had declined gong in her.—
Three frigates are preparing, supposed to carry off
the Regency at a moment's warning. It is supposed
the Spaniards are at the bottom of this business, and
that Portugal will become a province of that coun-
try. All is quiet at present here; no movement of
troops, and no dependence on any one.
" The Regency is allowed till to-day to accept the
new Constitution. The King-is 19 be respected. They I
have paid the troops hey.
" Excuse haste. The packet is expected to sail
every moment for England.
" I'.S. .The Regency .are certainly going to the
Rio. The tlig.ates are to take them, and the Count
Palmelia goes in the Creole packet.

e OPORTO, AUGUST 25.
" Everything having been privately arranged en
the 23J instant between the civil and military autho-
rities, ye)terday, at half-past four A. Br. the Cast!war
the mouth of the Douro announced, by a royal sa•
lute, the day destined to give liberty to Portugal.
« At day-break, the troops of the line and militia
assembled under arms, and the-Officers proceeded to
form a Military Council, which published two Pro.'
clamations. At half-past eight they marched to the.
Prada Nova, and posted themselves in front of the
Public Hall. The Governors, Bishop, and other
At:dimities having arrived, the Proclamations were
ead in their presence, and it was universally agreed
on to establish a Provisional Government, with rowor
to call the Cortes, for these to form a Constitution;
this agreement was sworn to by all. It is as follows:
• I swear by the Holy Gospel obedience to tke Provisional
Assembly for the Supreme Government of the Kingdom, now
established, and which, in the name of his Majesty, Dun John
the Sixth, is to govern till the institution of the Cones, which it
is to convoke for forming the Portuguese Constitution.

• I swear obedience to these Cories, and to the Cunstitution
they may form, t•.:ait.tait:ing the Roman Catholic Religion, and
the dynasty of the Alost Serene House of Braganza.
Signed by the following Members of the Provisional Go
vcrnm•nt, for the City of Oporto and the rest of the Kingdom:
• President—Antonio de Silva Pinto.
Vice-President—Cambreiras, Colonel of Artillery.
' Secretaries—Don Jose Ferreira Borges.
Don Jose de Silva Carvalho.
Don Gomez de Castro.
• Member for the Clergy—The Dean of the Cathedral.
• Member for the Magistracy—Manuel F. Thomas.
• Members for the Nobility—Cerries, Pedro Leite.
• Nlembt r for the University—Friar Francisco St. Luis.
• Miniber for Commerce—F. Jose de Barros Lima.
6 Members for the Province of Minho—
Joao de Cunha Souto Mayon.
.Joze,Maria Zavier de Azivedo.
• Members fur the Proviuce of Tras lot• Montls-.
Joze Joaquim de Moira.
Joze Manuel Ribeiro Ferreira e Castro.
• Members for the Province of Beira—
Jute de Mello Castro e Abreu.
R. Ribeiro d'Abrantes Castello Branco.'

" This was peblished to the People and the troops,
who welcomed the intelligencg with loud and re-
peated shouts of Long live King John the Sixth!'—
Long live the Coates and Constitution!'
" In the evening, the Authorities attended the Na-
tional Theatre, and were greeted with the same ac-
clamations. Everything was conducted in the greatest
harmony and good order. Not a drop of blood spilt,
nor even a dissenting voice. All appear content,
and everything is going on as before. The Govern-
ment paper, which had risen to 27 per cent. discount,
is now current at 25, and bids fair to go lower, as
as our cause cannot but prosper. •
" The foreign Officers in the Portuguese service
were all placed under temporaty arrest, but treated i
with the greatest politeness, and paid up to the day.
General Blunt is at Polite de Lima, and two Officers'
have been sent to intimate his arrest to him. The
oaths of fidelity to the Cortes are pouring in from
all the towns and villages in these three provinces."
EXTRACT OF ANOTHER PRIVATE LETTER, DATED
LISBON, AUGUST 30.

" By the important translated documents you will
perceive that the standard of Liberty has been raised,
and the Cortes and Constitution proclaimed, in the
three northern provinces of Portugal.
" The first intelligence of this event reached us on
the 28th. Yesterday our present Goternment isstod,

a-Proclamation, calling the insurrection 4. the horrid
crime of rebellion against legitimate powei and au-
-1 thority,' desiring the people and troops to remain
firm to their Government, and promising to do now
all in their power to ameliorate the condition of the
nation. But this Proclamation has been treated with
very little respect, though it was posted in almost
every corner. This morning the greater part of them
were found torn or smeared with dirt, not even ex-,
cepting the places where sentinels are always posted.
" To-day advices from Oporto up to theCtb were
received : everything remained quiet there, and they
are preparing to act on the defensive, if necessary. •
" It is rumoured that Alcoirve and Alentejo are
ready to proclaim, if they have not already pro-
claimed, the Constitution ; but we have no confirma-
tion of this.

44 There can be no doubt that we are on the eve
of an important change. GOD grant that it may hap-
pen without any disorders being committed.
Even in Leira, the Constitution has been pro-
claimed.

" Pardon the want of signattire to the present;
every precaution is necessary while the present order
of things continues."

THE EVENING STA It.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1820.
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The Paris Papers of Friday arrived last night;
and those of Saturday this morning. Neither of
them contain any information whatever respecting
the state of affairs in Portugal.
Thursday two individuals, wearing orders, were ar-
rested in the garden of the Tuilleries, just previously
to the time when her Royal Highness the Duchess of
BERRI entered the Pavilion of the terrace from the
river-side.

Several French Officers, who had escaped from.
Cambray on the discovery of the recent conspiracy,
have been apprehended at Mons, and delivered up
to the French Government.

The latest accounts from Madrid state, that the
representation of General lttEoo had produced the
E.:Erected effect.. All is terminated amicably, and the
Army of Andalusia is not to be dissolved.

Genet:4l MILANI Dm. Boson, the comrade and
colleague of General LACY, has returned to Spain.
He fled from the death with which he was threat-
ened, and has ever since been wandtihig about the
Colonies. He made his entry into Barcelona amidst
public acclamations. All the gairison was under
arms to receive him.

The Minister of Marine has applied to the Cones
to authorise the Government to build two frigates,
six corvettes, six brigantines, and six galliots, which
he represents as indispensably necessary for the pro-
tection of commerce. The application has been re-
ferred to the Committee of Finance.