Star.
London, England, 1829-10-13 00:00:00

THE PORTUGUESE MONARCHY.
We extract from a rece7tirt—unber of the Constitution-
nel the following forcible observations upon the present
state of PORTUGAL ; and in calling the attention of our
Readers to the clear and comprehensive view which the
writer has taken of the question, particularly as it in-
volves the integrity of the Crowned Heads of the Con-
tinent, we feel, more poignantly than ever, the deep and
hitter humiliation to which ENGLAND has been reduced
by the pernicious impolicy of a Cabinet constructed
upon military principles :
LISBON, Sam 17, 1829.

" Amongst theonany extraordinary events of our time,the occur-
rences now taking place in this couctry will undoubtedly afford to
history, matter of the deepest reflection; since we can no longer be
deceived as to the important results that the calamitous affairs of
Pessimist must produce in the political world.
" A momentous question presents itself to the consideration of
the European Cabinets, on which they must ultimately decide :
whether, under any circumstances. State policy can require that
these Powers, after having unequivocally recognized the legitimate
rights of a Princess, should suffer her Crown to be usurped by an
individual whom they enabled to effect such an usurpation by their
conduct towards the Sovereign who had abdicated in favour of
that Princess—his illustrious daughter? Such is truly the state
of the Portuguese Question. We do not think that any political
emergency can call for such roacriice on the part of the Crowned
Heads of Europe; for, assuredly in abandoning the rights of the
young Went of PORTUGAL, they must sacrifice their own interests;
by destroying the sacred confidence which the people should be
taught to repose in the promises of Sovereigns. Bat bo► are we
to explain the indifference with which these Powers have regarded
the usurpation of Don Mount.? it may, perhaps, be said that
all Foreign Cabinets have established for themselves a principle of

non-interference with the internal affairs of any other country—
hut we have too lately witnessed the existence of a contrary spirit,
when AVARUA sent an army into Italy, and PRANCE into Seam,
to upset the Constitution of the Cortes : and we might also cite the
example of ENGLAND, who, though influenced by the very opposite
desire of upholding a Constitution, sent an army into Pormuoar., in
1526. And although the British Minister declared that the object
of that expedition was to prevent an aggression on the part of Sears,
yet it is well known that such a declaration was but.a vain pretext
for that wretched country having neither soldiers, nor vessels, no
money, could not undertake any enterprise against Poszooax ; and
all she could accomplish was to encourage, by false promises, the
intrigues of mocks and fanatics.
" Does net the conduct of these Powers, in favour of the Gams,
afford a decisive proof that Policy sanctions such an interference
whenever Humanity requires it? And, assuredly. the Gams
were not more unfortunate under the yoke of MAIIMOUD, their legi-
timate Sovereign, than the Pommes under the yoke of Don
Mom, the usurper of the crown of Donna Mazza. It follows,
therefore, that the supineness of the Cabinets cannot be ascribed to
the principle of noninterference ; must it then be said, that they
fear to behold Liberty re-established in Poamaz, whenever the
crown of that kingdom shall be placed upon the bead of the young
legitimate Queen?
" It is difficult to conceive how FRANCS, ANTRIA, and Emmaus,
who have recognised the legitimacy of the Charter granted by Don
Pm" and who have repeatedly recommended Don Moines. to
uphold its institutions, should now appear opposed to its re-esta-
blishment.—lt cannot, surely, be the interest of these Powers that
PORTUGAL Should be blotted out of the list of nations ; and yet it is
certain that the continuance of the ruinous system new followed in
that country, must incalculably promote the ambitious views of
STACK upon Pozmat. On the other hand, is it not evidently the
interest of these Cabinets to adopt measures for preventing such an
explosion as most burst forth in the PINDISULA under the reign of
oppression and tyrumy now prevailing there ? And has not cape-
denim roved that the means of prevention are not to be found in
scaffolds anipersecutions, but in laws which protect the life, the
honor, and the property of the people ? What effect have the fre.
quart executions in Srmx and Ponxuoaa produced, except, indeed,
to exasperate the people ? And if an explosion should take place,
and they should be driven to the commission of excesses, on whom
would the responsibility fall, if not upon those who possessed the
power of averting such a calamity,—but who would not exercise
that power?
" Whatever the absolutists may say, the people are tired of revo-
lutions ; and therefore they demand wise laws, and guarantees
against the ambition of factions opposed to the civilization and
prosperity of the nation. We should only insult the policy of the
European Powers by supposing they desired to deprive our be.

loved country of the institutions which Doi Plume htd generotu

granted : and we .till cherish a hope that the sovereigns, in adopt-
ing a resolution 4tortby of themselves, will fulfill the promises
they have made to guarantee the rights of the Emperor's illus-
trious daughter, Dorm Mama. to the crown of Portugal ; and
thus justify the admirable sentiment of the King of France, who
said, " When truth shall be banished from all the world beside,
she will find an asylum in the breast of kings."
" Lissom now resembles a conquered dty. The troops ate always
in their barracks ; the battalion of the military police had doubled
the number of their coup-dela* and strengthened their patrols%
The lfiguelite Minstar* of the Duna on Cassavas: watch night and
day ; and no person is allowed to go out of his house after nine
o'clock in the evening. If any noise be ►eard in a private house,
the volunteers enter, and accuse the master of rejoicing at the de-
feat of Terceira."