The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-30 00:00:00

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a THE CORTES.—SITTING Or JUNE 2.
After some communications respecting the tranquil
state of the capital, and one from Senor thseniroraltni-
ster of State, with a copy of his letter to his Majesty, re-
signing his functions. •
M. B. CASNRIRO proposed that the Cortes should
suspend their sittings till the permanent deputation
should convoke them again, so that they should not be
considered-as dissolved, and that they should make a pro-
test to be entered on the Journals.
Senor MOURA said—" Gentlemen, the situation in
which we are placed is most deplorable and melancholy.
The nation desires Constitutional liberty ; it shcws this
cleatly by the manner in which it has supported its Re-
presentatives; they have answered to the confidence that
was placed-in them; the military power, instead of
merely supporting (as it did in 152.0), dictates the law. In
consequence it may be said that every thing is lost except
the honour of the nation, and the honour of its Repre-
sentatives, as a French Monarch once said of a great loss."
After some further observations on the present crisis,l
he said the only question was, whether to resist or yield,
considering that in all cases where political enthusiasm
has led the inhabitants of an open city to oppose regular
troops, the result is always a useess shedding of blood.
He supported M. Borges Carneiro's motion, to separate
without dissolving the Assembly, and to sign a Protest,
which was agreed to as follows :
DECLARATION AND PROTEST.
" The Representatives of the Portuguese nation, now as-
sembled in the Extraordinary Cortes, finding themselves de-
prived of the Executive Power which might carry into effect
'any of their decrees, and destitute of an armed force, declare
themselves in a situation which makes it impossible for them
to perform the functions of their office for the objects for
which they were convoked ; and as the continuation of their
Sittings might lead to the danger of the nation, being less
afflicted in the persons of its Representatives, without the
hope of any public advantage, they interrupt their Sittings
till the permanent Deputation, which continues in the exer-
cise Of its functions, or the President of the Cortes shaft
think tit to assemble the Deputies—thus protest, in the name
of their Constituents, against any alteration or modification
that may be made in the Constitution of the year 1822.
" Lisbon, Palace of the Cortes, June 2, 1923."
This was signed by all the Deputies present, and ordered
to be left with the permanent deputation to be signed by any
other members who might think fit.
Mr. Rekencourt presented a letter from Mr. Moors, which
stated that he was rendered incapable by a sudden Indis-
position.
Mr. Derramada protested against the conclusion of the

protest.
LISBON, JUNE 4.—The Diario contains a letter from the
Councillor of State, Jose Ferrara Borges, to his Majesty,
stating that he had embarked for England on board the Duke
of Marlborough Packet.
The same paper contains a Proclamation from his Ma-
jesty, in which he mentions the defects of the Constitution,
and says he will give the nation a constitution which shalt
make the nation happy, and shall proscribe those principles,
which experience has shewn, to be incompatible with the
durable tranquillity of the State.
LisnoN, JCNE s.—His Majesty has to day made his entry
into this capital, amidst the most ardent demonstrations of
public joy. Te Desist, on account of this happy event, was
performed in the Church of St. Dominick, by his Majesty's
orders, who went there, accompanied by the Infant D. Mi-
guel, and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses, amidst re-
peated acclamations. His arrival was announced by a sa-
lute from the castle, and from the men of war in the har-
bour, which displayed their colours. This august and reli-
gious ceremony was attended by the principal civil, military
and ecclesiastical authorities, as well as by a great numbs
of public functionaries and citizens, of all classes. After
divine service his Majesty returned to his palace at Rem-
posts by the street Ourives do Orno Roico, and with load
acclamations from the populace, who took the horses from
his Majesty's carriage, and drew it to the palace.
The troops which had been placed since nine in the
morning in the Roico and the adjacent streets, with Don
Miguel at their head, accompanied his Majesty both go-
ing and returning, after which they went to their respec-
tive quarters altering repeated acclamations. The great-
est tranquillity was preserved during the day in oven,
part of the city ; in the evening there was a general ilk
mination. Thus ended this day, and which we flatter
ourselves with seeing the peace and concord which have
continually existed consolidated, on which all good Por-
tuguese must sincerely congratulate themselves.
Ltsnow, JUNE 9.—A Supplement to the Gazette of
Lisbon, of the 7th, contains a Decree, signed by his Ma-
jesty, and dated, Villa Franca, June 2, revoking the De-
crees of the 4th of December, 1522, against the Queen
(which his Majesty says he was compelled to sign with
great sorrow) and reinstating her Majesty in all the civil
and political rights as a Portuguese citizen, and in her
Royal dignity.
His Majesty, almost immediately on his arrival at Villa
Franca, wrote to, the Queen, to acquaint her with what
had happened, and expressing his desire to see her re-
stored to her family, declaring that-the distance, and his
fatigues alone, hindered him from visiting her Majesty
immediately. After the above mentioned Decree passed,
the infant Don Miguel was sent by his father, to present
this important document to her Majesty, on which she
resolved to return to Quelez • but as her Majesty could
not remove there till to-day, and bad to return to
Ramalhao, because the necessary preparations for her re-
turn could not be made, the King went to Ramalhao,
to visit her Majesty, and to congratulate her on the hap-
py event which restored her to her family. We learn that
by the grief which overwhelmed your Majesty's Royal heart
they took the glorious resolution to recognise the happy Go-
cerement of your Majesty, restoring your Royal person and
that of your august and virtuous Consort to the legitimate
righ'-fi of which you have been perfidiously despoiled.
" Called in consequence to exercise provisionally the
fonctioas specified in the Certificate, which we likewise lay
before your Majesty, we are going immediately to enter on
the exercise of them, with the firm hope of meriting the ap-
probation of your Majesty, and of justifying the confidence
placed in us.
" Gov preserve the precious life of your Majesty, as we
desire, and as is necessary for the whole nation.
his Majesty hie just issued a Decree, ordering all the
property and regalia to be restored to his august Consort,
which she enjoyed as Queen.
FROM OPORTO.
" Smemon—With the most profound respect we place in
your Majesty's Royal hand a copy of the Act which was
drawn up on this memorable day, and applauded with pull.
tic demonstrations of true patriotism by the loyal inhabit-
ants of this city.
" If your Majesty will do as the honour to read this Act,
you will see that all true Portuguese being sensibly affected
at the unhappy situation in which the nation was placed,
" Oporto, in the Palace of the Council, 4th June, 1823.
(Signed) " Joao, Bishop of PORTO.
" JOZE JOAQUIN da Roza COELNO.
" BASILIC/ TRIZEIRA.
" CARDOTO da S FREERE.
" LUIZ dell/OM:MA MENDONCA,Secretary.
" JOAO RIREIRO MONA, Secretary of iVar."
[Here follow the proceedings at length both at Oporto and
Coimbra, and the names of the persons present.)
Lupus, J us a 9.—The Gazette contains the following
Decree to the Portuguese Army:- .
.. Taking into consideration the zeal which the Infant
Don Kiwi, my mach beloved and esteemed son, lately ma-
nifested to maintain the d pity of my Crown and the happi-
ness of the Portuguese Army. I have thought tit to appoint
him Commander in Chief of the Portuguese Army."
in addition to what we published in the Supplement
to No. 134, we have the pleasure to add, that before his
Majesty reamed Ramalhao, be met his august consort,
who immediately got into the King's. carriage, and they
arrived together at Quartz, the carriage being drawn by
the people, who expressed ttieir joy by the most who-
siaattc acclamations.
The following are the names of the Ministers appoin •