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London, England, 1827-04-13 00:00:00

PORTUGUESE PAPERS.

PROROGATION OF THE CORTES.
LISBON, Mama El.
This day the Peers and Deputies having assembled
in the Ajuda Palace, the Session of the Cortes was closed
with the usual formalities. The Princess Regent being
unable to attend, in consequence of indisposition, the
Bishop of Vino, Minister for the Home Department,
delivered, in her name, the following speech :
WonitY Paw or vas Ruud, arm Damns se las Pea-
TOOT= NATION....
" A term has been put by the law to this second
Session of the Cortes. Your• labours are suspended;
you are about to return to your provinces and your
homes, where you may prosecute more leisurely and
with more.tranquillity of mind your meditations on the
means of completing. the public felicity, and where you
will bare the opportunity of more closely observing the
wants of the country and its resources.
" Meanwhile her Serene Highness the Senbora Infanta
Regent, in the name of the King, will on every occasion
exert all her efforts to consolidate more firmly and se-
curely the noble fabric of the present political institu-
tions of the monarchy precious institutions—memora-
ble gift of a great King—to the slightest departure
from which her Highness never will consent.
" The vigilance of her Royal Highness has defeated
intrigues, and disarmed parties. The rebels retire con-
fused and dismayed. The disturbances of the provinces
are becoming gradually quieted ; and by hereafter
employing a just seventy and appropriate clemency,
her Highness will at last restore that concord which is
necessary foe all, and which, with a few exceptions,
all desire.
" We continue to preserve the usual relations of peace'
and amity with foreign nations, which will be faithfully
maintained by justice in our pretensions and conduct,
by a discreet vigour, and by a prudent condescension,
without sacrificing our dignity when it may take place.
Our most. intimate Allies have continued and continue
'to act with us, as was to be expected from their good
faith in the observance of treaties and from their gene-
rosity as friends.
" The great difficulties of the undertaking, the short-
ness of the time, and the necessity of attending to affairs
not more important, but unquestionably more urgent,
have not permitted the desired improvement in the great
work of the regulamentary lawi to be made—a work of
great importance, which our intaaal political circum-
s and it may also be said our external, require.—
The constancy of your seal will be crowned in the future
Sessions with the most complete success.
" Her Highness trusts, from your known informa-
tion, and your equally known patriotism, that you will
continue with the same seal and diligence to erect,
upon wise laws, the beautiful edifice of rational liberty."
THOM Aft, blase* 24.
On the 10th the second English brigade arrived here
from /Apia, consisting of the 11th, 43d, and 63d regi-
ments, commanded by Major-General Sir Thomas Ar.
buthuot. The principal persons in the country waited
for the General and his troops, who entered the town
under arches of laurel, and amidst the acclamations of
an immense multitude shouting " Viva:" for the Con-
stitution, Don Pedro IV. and George IV. One of the
regiments is in the quarters of the 2d Cagadores, and
the others are quartered in the Convent of Christ. The
best understanding prevails between the troops and the
inhabitants.
VALENCIA, Meant 16.
General Jose Maria de Moore has received the fol-
lowing letter from the Go►ernor of Toy, in which is
announced that he has received orders from the Captain
General of G ilicia to deliver up the arms of our refugees :
" flissrrious Senher„—The General commanding In this province,
in a dispatch of the 15th current, writes to tae literally as follows:
As soon as you will receive this. I shall order a Cavalry Officer
and 12 men to take charge of the conveyance of the arms of the
Portuguese emigrants, which you will cause to be delivered up to
the Governor of Valens. You will communicate to him this de-
termination, and take measures in concert with him fur carrying it
into effect. I transmit the above for your knowledge and govern.
meat. informing you at the same time, that on this day the Cavalry
°Meer. with the party before mentioned, proceeded to Vigo. As
soap as he returns, I shall Inform you, that you may be pleased to
direct bow his charge shall be disposed of.
*l, Tay, March 16th.' " hf A NOEL ELLASSERRA.
" To the Eireann Senhor Jose Maria De Moura."
BRAGANZA, Maize 11.
There have just arrived here three carriages, laden
with brok. n muskets and swords, which have been de-
livered by the Sisanish Authorities. These, they say,
are the arms belonging to our refugees. They have
also delivered thine piece; of artillery.
LISBON, Maeda 28.
The tiazetle contains the official promulgation of the
decree of the Cones, fixing the incumeg of the several
Members of the Royal Family.
MA acts 30.=04 occasion of the Royal sitting of the
31st of March, for the prorogation of the Cortes, her
Highness the Princess Regent o. ders the general mourn-
ing to be suspended for that day.
MARCH 31.—The Gazelle contain; a decree of the
Princess Regent, stating that the C,,unt de Taipa had