The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-11 00:00:00

01.0 foilew at no great distance the example of their
Awes in Spain, had been for some time confi-
otio'rradcipesed. The objects of these revolutionists,
secordingly, to be the convocation of a Cortes,
0,1 the establishment of a Constitutional Monarchy.
no base pesseeeded in the name of the King of Poe-
Tao, awl have established a Revolutionary Govern-
soi, ander the title of " the Supreme Government
Kingdom." This Revolution, as in Spain and
dtyeAries, has been rffected by the militarunanimous, and
y. 't he gar-
rw,a ofoporte appear to have been
•km been joined, as may he inferred from the Pro-
gostion, by a large portion of the inhabitants ; and
oat ray also be inferred from the silence of this
mat, no conflict nor disorder appears to have
Os
in that city during the crisis, nor any attempt
gresistanre on the part of the public authorities. This
ensaient, lvhich is au address from the Royal Conn-
of teoverninent at Lisbon, to the l'ortuguese nation,
Mrs nothing of the progress or extent of the revolution.
The intelligence brought by the mail, announces only
tin insurrection in Oiairto ; but by the telegraphi c
rispavis which reached Calais from Paris on Same-
Sav, it seems it had extended to Lisbon, and after a
slight effusion of blood, succeeded there.
fiLlltlltA Pelle PISPATC/I.
Calais, Saturday afternoon. Sept. P.
.9t grist revelation has taken place in Oporto anti Lis-
boa, in cesesegeence of which the Constitution of the
Cortes of Spain has been proclaimed, and the former
Authorities put down, including the British employed
there. A new Provisional Government has been insti-
inch with a view to convene the Cortes, and exercise,
,n the interim, the S. preme Authority. All this has
ken dont in the name of KING JOHN, and effected
praceahly, with the exception of some bloodshed in
Lisbou.

Lisbon, Aug. ?9.

rancLAstArtox.
Portuguese'.—The terrible crime of rebellion against
the power and legitimate authority of our august Move.
reign, the King, our Master, has just been committed in
Ile ('ity of Oporto.
A few ill-intentioned individuals, deceiving the officers
tithe corps of troops in that city, were unhappily able
to induce them, covering themselves with opprobrium,
to violate, on the 24ith of this month, the oath of fidelity
to their King and to their colours, and to dare to con-
stitute, of their own authority, in that city. a Govern-
smut, to which they gave the tame of the Supreme Go
'eminent of the Kingdom.
The wretches who contrived this conspiracy well knew
that they could not mislead Portuguese hearts; but by
concealing from them, node, the appearance of an illu-
sory oath of love and fidelity to the Sovereign, the tre-
menden% step which they made them take towards the
abyss of revolution, the consepences of which may he
the subversion of the Monarchy, and the subjugation of
a Nation always jealous of its independence to the igno-
minity of a foreign yoke.
fki net then be deluded, faithful and valiant Portu-
guese, by such appearances ; it is an evident contradic-
tie., when the revolted protest obedience to the King
ear Sovereige, vr:tle they withdraw themselves from
the authority of the Goveranint lawfully established by
his Majesty, proposing as the intruders (ipairesoa) de-
clare, to constitute themselves under the title of Su-
preme tiovernteent of the Kingdom ; to convoke Cortes,
which would he always illegal if not called by the So-
vereign ; and to announce changes and alterations
which they ought to content themselves with soliciting,
because they cannot emanate in a legitimate and perma •
Dent manner except by the royal consent.
Our Sovereign has never ceased to yield to just soli-
citations, the object of which is the good and the pros-
perity of his subjects. Even now, by the ship of war
which has entered this port to-day. regulations have
been received which will be speedily made pnhlic, prov-
ing the truly paternal solicitude with which he deigns
to attend to the good of this kingdom ; and which, if
possible, increases the horror which all ought to feel at
the crime committed in the city of Oporto.
The Governors of this kingdom are taking, and will
continue to take, all the measures which such circum-
stances imperiously dictate. and which are prescribed to
them by the most sacred duties of theit office.
If, however, any causes of complaint and jnst repre-
sentations shall be laid before them, they will hasten to
forward them respectfully to the Royal Prince, flatter-
ing themselves that the same individuals now implica-
ted in so criminal as insurrection, will reflect upon the
evils in which they are going to precipitate themselves,
and will repenting return to obedience to their Sove-
reign, confiding in the unalterable clemency of the most
merciful of Monarchs.
Meantime the Governors of the Kingdom hope that
this most faithful nation may constantly preserve that
loyalty which was always its most precious distinction ;
that the army, whose heroism was but lately admired by
all Europe. will hasten to effAce the blot with which its
heroism is threatened by the misconduct of dm.* few
corps who have inconsiderately suffered themselves to be
deceived, and that the majority of the Portuguese army
will preserve, together with the reputation of its inflex-
ible valour, the equally distinguished virtue of its fi-
delity.
Portnguele ! the preservation of implicit obedience to
the King, our Sovereign, is the most important obli-
gation upon us all, at the same time that it is our most
evident interest; then shew firmness in those principles ;
let all classes concur to maintaiu the public tranquillity,
and yon will promptly see order restored, which the ill-
mentioned rashly attempt to disturb.
This is what is recommended to you in the name of
our adored Sovereign, by the Governors of the kingdom.
Lisbon, in the Pelee, of the Government, 79th Aug. IWO.
The Cardinal PATRIARCH.
blunted, de BORBA.
('osde de PINICIIE.
Conde de FERIA.
ANTONIO GOMEZ METRO.
Saturday. in the House of Lords, the Lord Chan-
cellor demanded somnsonses for the following persons.
to attend as witnesses at the Barof the House. on behalf
of her Majesty e--John O'llyan, Julius Cfesar
Gavasei, Joseph Visetti, William Hughes, John
_Johnson, and Frederic Klelneback.