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London, England, 1826-07-28 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

• itsesewernhisinit4rs, appointed by the King of Prussia to give
VW* t/inion on the legislation in the Rhenish Provinces, and the
Applilleitrof the judicial -proceedings, has lately presented a Report,
4n Whichsthey ,elide in favour of the publicity of judicial proceed-
ingit vrblch, to the great satisfaction of the inhabitants of the Pi us-
sian Plievinces on•the Rhine, will be retained. With respect to the
ltveli, tlfeCommisiloners propose a revision of them, which has long
btlefilltdied accessary, and has been approved by the King, who
,lateresolved that it shall be completed by 1828 at the farthest.
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the Portuguese Charter is published at length in the
French Papera. The most material parts of this document have
boes,•ateeacly,given to the public, and the following abstract may
serve tmgive an Ade, of the. whole kingdom is to consist ex-
actly. Ist.: in -Eqeope, of the kingdom of Portugal. which is com-
posed' of the provinces of Alla% Tras.fts-Alontes, Beira, Rstrenta.
slura,Aleateps, the kingdom of the Algarve% and of the adjacent
islands of Aladeira, Porto Santo, and the Azores. 2dly, in Western
Africa% piosse,au, and Catheu : on the coast, of Mina-us-Forte, of
St. John Ott Baptist, of Ajuda, Angola, llenguella, and its de-
pentincies; tabinda, and Alava°. the Cape de Nerd Isles, and
thatspf St. 'Dimas, Of Princes and their dependencies; on the
.11a•txtit Coast, Mozanthique, Rio de Senna, Sofalla, Inharnbana,
tlziLlimana, and the Islands of Cape Delgado. idly, in Asia, Sal-
Boa Damao. Diu. and the establishments of Alacaot
and the isles of Solar and 'Dinar.

The Rontst► (Natalie Religion is to he the established one ; but
all bitters are allowed to foreigners, provided always that there is
ni Ms tut-the. form of temple.
'lle Second title treats of Portuguese citizenship, and contains
these Yet al provisions on this head.—The third divides the powers
of the Neste toto four kinds--legisletive, moderating. executive,
tied jttdkial:'
• The fourth Mir defines the legislative power which is to belting
tt► the Coates, %full the approbation of the King. The Cottes is to
conaba of two chambers, Peels end Deputies. The poweriOt ;ha
(tortes are— • ' •
h It is in the attribbles of the Cortes-1. To receive the oath of
the "amp* flit "Psince Itoral, of the Regent. and of the Regency.
f?.. To dee thc4Rtagent or she Regency, and to mask the limits of
their authority. 3. To acknowledge the Prince Royal as heir
tat the throne in the first session nest after his birth. 4.
appoint a tutor to the King when a n'inur, in the event of hi►

father not having appointed one by his last will• S. On the death
lof the King, or in the event of the throne being vacant, to establish;
a • Council of Administration, to inquire into and reform the
abuses which may hare been introduced into it. 6. To make laws,
to interpret them, tesuspend them, and revoke them. 7. To
watch over the guard of the Constitution, and to provide for
the general good of the nation. 8. To fix annually the public
expenses, and to apportion the direct taxes. 9. To grant or refuse
the entrance to foreign forces, by land or by sea, into the interior
of the Kingdom, or into its ports. 10. To fix annually, and ac-
cording to the report of Government, the land and sea forces.
ordinary and extraordinary. 11. To authorise the Governinent to
contract Loans. 12. To procure and establish proper resources
for the payment of the public debt. 13. To regulate the adminis-
tration of the national domains, and decree their alienation.-
14. To createor suppress public offices, and to fix the emoluments.
13. To determine the weight, the intrinsic title, value, incriptjon,
type, and denomination of monies, as well as the standard oil
weights and measures."

The opening of the Session is fixed to the 2d of January. The
privileges of the Peers somewhat resemble those of our Douse of
Lords, particularly in their powers of being judges of impeach-
ments. The Deputies are obviously modelled from our Commons.
They have adopted, however, a custom which we have given up—
the Deputies are to be paid for their attendance, and for their tra-
' welling ezpences. mode of election is in he French fashion.
The citizens in general vote for electors, who appoint the repre-
sentatives. The exclusions from the right of voting are as follow :
" Minors under 25, unless in the case of married men, or mili-
tary officers, whose majority is fixed at 21 ; or in the case of ba-
chelors licentiate, sr ecclesiastics. 2. Sons in their fathers house-
holds, 'airless they be in public employments. 3. Domestic servants,
with some exceptions. 4. All monks, or persons in cloisters. 5.
All persons not possessing a net annual revenue of 100,000 Ives
(about 241.) wiling from funded property, industry, commerce, or
employment."
The number of Representatives is not yet decided on. It is to
be regulated by a special law.
The fifth title has already appeared. The sixth treats of the
judicial power. The system of Juries is formally adopted, and
' Judges are rendered irremovable at the will of the Crown.
I'he seventh title concerns the administration of the provinces;
and the eighth is on the civil and political privileges of tbe Portu-
guese. A right of continual reform is admitted as a primary article,
and the 145th sec. may be considered the Portuguese Bill of Rights.
The inviolability of the civil and political rights of the Portuguese
citizens, which have liberty, individual security, and property, as
their basis. is guaranteed by the constitution of the kingdom, in the
following manner :-1. No citizen shall be obliged to do, or be
hindered from doing, anything whatever, unless by virtue of a law.
2. Tice disposition of a law cannot have a retrospective effect. 3.
Every one may communicate his thoughts, whether verbally or by
writing, and publish them in print; always, however, being re-
sponsible for any abuses which he may commit in the exer-
cise of this right, according to the forms determined by the law.
4.—No person can be persecuted for the sake of religion, as long as
he respects that of the State, and does not offend public morality.
5. Every man may remain in the kingdom, or depart from it, car-
rying with him all his property, conforming, nevertheless, to police
regulations. 6. Every citizen's house is an inviolable asylum, &e.
with many other similar provisions, the most important of which
is the abolition of the privilege which the Nobility possessed of being
excepted from taxation. Torture, the use of the lash, branding with'
hot iron, are formally abolished: Some of the provisions are car-
ried to an extreme degree of minuteness.

The Memorial Bordelats, of the 21st July, states,
under the head of Madrid, 13th July, that it is positively stated
that the Austrian Minister has declared to the Diplomatic Corps,
that the EMPCROR will never consent to the establishment of the
new Constitution of Portugal.

THE KING.

His Materre yesterday came to town in the most unostentatious
manner, in a eis-o.ek carriage, drawn by a pair of horses, and the
servants in undress livery. He had no company with him, and was
unattended by any soldiers. The coach in which the Knee tra-
velled is chocolate bodied, and has no arms or initials on its panne.
—it is quite plain. The carriage took his. Manses' to St. James's
Palace, having proceeded down Constitution-hill, and entered the
Gardens by the Park-gates. His Maassre then visited the
apartments that have recently been got ready for the Royal
reception, on the Ina and suite coming to town for a tem-
porary sojourn, now that Carlton Palace is condemned and
rendered uninhabitable. The Kum travelled in a frock coat.

Having changed the coat, &c. the Councl was held. Many persons
were assembled in &. James's Park to see his MAJESTY pus by,
and in return for their attentions, the Knee made most gracious
obeisances. His MAissty looked uncommonly well, and appeared
to be in excellent spirits.

THE ARMY.

Wednesday morning, between seven and eight o'clock, the lit
Regiment of Life Guards, under the command of the Earl of Us-
Emu; its Major, marched from their barracks in the Regent's
Park, preceded by their fine band, to Wormhole Scrubs, where the
Regiment were put through a variety of movements, amongst
which were the following:—The Regiment advanced in squadrons,
I retired in half squadrons from both flanks, formed in eckellon, ad-
vancing from the centre, &e. &c. The whole of the evolutions were
executed with the greatest precision, but at an Cart pace, their
gallant Commander not wishing to put the troops through any rapid
movements, on account of the exceedingly hard state of the ground.
The,lineness of the day attracted a large portion of fashionables to
the spot. Several military Officers were also present. The Regiment
returned to their barracks between one and two o'clock, their band
playing favourite airs.
The Depot of the illth Regiment is ordered to Plymouth, to re-
lieve the Depot of the 64th, ordered to Jersey.
A circular from Dublin Castle has been addressed to the Colonels
of Militia Regiments in Ireland, requiring a return of the number
of men on the Staff, the arms, ammunition, &c. of each. •
Colonel Nrritos arrived in Limerick on Friday, to assume the
command of the 84th Regiment.
Major-General Sir C. Mime and suite left Cork on Friday for
the Lakes of Killarney.
A General Court Martial was held on Wednesday last, at the
Barracks, near Nottingham, on a private of the 10th Royal Hus-
sars, who, when in a state of intoxication, had used threatening
language against his Officers. The unfortunate man, who expressed
the greatest contrition, was found guilty of the offences laid to his
charge, but, the sentence has not transpired.