Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-15

! fohnd the court divided into two parties.
that of the Prince Regent or his ministers, the
other of the Princess the Infanta Charlotta,
sister of Ferdinand the seventh of Spain
notwithstanding the mystery affected by the
cabinet, every transaction is publicly known
The count Linnares who was at the head of
the administration. possessed great influence
and enjoyed high reputation; his acts did not
Despeak nm great statesman. The Oppres-
sive conduct OF the court TO the BraZiiians
was highly impoiitic, as this people had aliea.
dymaniested impatience under the Por tu.uese
yoke. The treaty with Great Britain WAS
likewise attributed to Linnares, and creaiel
great dissatisfaction. The necessary of de-
pending upon foreign aid is felt and acknow
lodged III Portugal; bnt this is by no means
the case IN Brazil. The Portuguese who are
settled In That country, and tue Creoies are
equally aware of the eucreas,ny strength OF
the new empire, and are ANXIOUS to assume AN
independent tone toward the powers Of Eu
rope.
HE system of oppression has, | am told, been
relinquished by the counts successor Great
advantages have been derived generally from
the residence of the court aud the establish.
rent OF AN independent government. These
with the consequent abolition OF ali colonial
restrictions have, hitherto, kept the Brazils
comparatively tranquil. The revolutionary
spirit which had manifested itself ia the Spa.
nisl colonies had excited great interest at this
court and both parties have. with different
views. fomentcd and encouraged il. The
Portuguese from the first discovery and set.
lement OF America, have INCREASINGLY watcA
ed every opportunity TO extend their territory
III the Brazils. The inaoience of the Spanish
government, allow ed then to encroacH and
thcy have successfully occupied the missionary
towns aud advanced TO the Parana They
claim the north eastern shore of the River OF
PIale. All their charts give them the rights
OF discovery and their settlements are extend
ed to the shores OF that river. Commissioners
or both sides were appointed TO adjust the
boundary, aud the Chevalier Azara, on the part
OF Spain, remained many years IN that country
expecting the Portuguese commissioners But
Tie Portuguese court did not choose to abar-
don the project OF extending their American
possessions from the Maranon to la Plata and
not being IN situation TO insist upon il openly
the commissioners were never sent the boun-
Diary line has therefore never been determin-
ed. In pursuance of this policy hopes are en-
tertalned, that the revolution of Buenos Ayres
would afford AN opportunity and preteXt to
occupy the whole of tI!e eastern shore and
the count Linnares had already stren- iheued
that frontier. The possession of that country
is ofthe greatestimportauce To the Portuguese,
as II would enable them tn supply the Brazils
with Crai' and beet. Rio Grande, and the
territory now occupied by them. furnishes a
great supply OF wheat and jerked heef, and
the Eastern shore is still more fertile, and
more abundantly stocked with cattle. Lord
Strangiord, the British minister al the court OF
Brayils, secretly encouraged this project of
Linnares in order TO secure, under the exist
ing treaty, the same privileges in the COM
merce of the River of Plate, lat present the
great outlet of the rich productions OF Upper
Peru as Great Britain already enjoys in the
Brazils.
The Princess Charlotte aspired to the pos
session of all Spanish America, and on the i'm
prisOnment of Ferdinand the Seventh, she
published manifesto setting forth her rights
and in her private letters insinuated that even
in the unexpected event of Ferdlnands resto.
ration 10 the throne of Spain, her claim ought
to obtain, that he would return a Frenchman
i'm principles and involve the Americas i'm
French alliances and French wars. Whereas
the acknowl dgement of her title would he
attended with all the advantages of indepcn.
deuce. The manifesto was accompanied by
letter in her own hand to the Viceroys, and
Governors Of Provinces. which was circulated
from NJ eXicO % BuenoS Ayres. Private agents
were likewise despatched and letters IN her
own hand sent to the principal clergy, and TO
ladies of distinction in all the provinces. In
short all means to effect her purpose were re-
sorted to that ambition and intrigue could
suggest. Some partizans were gained amoug
the nobility and clergy. but too insignificant
TO effect revoistion in her favour. These
measures suggested 10 the revolutonists of
Bueuos Ayres plan which was immediately
adopted and acted upon. 1t eldom happens
that any bold project is adopted at the com
mencemeut ola revolution. To reconcile all
parties and TO obtain favorable result by mo.
derate and temporising measures is the first
endeavOr and frequently the ultimate object
of the revoIutionist. In the present instance
those who would have shIunk from the idea of
striking decisive blow, and from depending
on their own strength and eXertions for the
Success of their enterprise entered eagerly
into the proposals of the Princess By i'm.
posing upon her certain restrictions and stipu.
lating for certain privileges, the revoiutiOnists
hoped i'm effect to retain the administration in
their own hands, which would enable them to
augment the strength and resources of the
country, and finally TO remove the princess
and assert their independence. They accord
ingly despatched secret AGENT who arrived
AT Rio de Janeiro with proposals which were
accepted by the Princess Charlotte. The mi
nisterial party took alarm, aud lord Stangford,
who knew the character of the princess and
her enmity TO the British, eXerted himself to
oppose her views. Sir Sidney Smith, the Bri-
fish admiral on that station, warmly insisted
OF her righ, to govern the Spanish colonies
and offered to convey her TO BUenos Ayres
The dispute ran so high between ihese gentle.
men, that lord Strangiord complained to the
British government of the Interference of Sir
Sidney, and the latter was recalled The prin-
cess however would not trust herself among
the Spanish creoles without military force,
aud on this point The negotiation failed. Ii had
nevertheless served 20 foment the spirit of
party in the Portuguese cabinet, aud to exp
the views of Observation-Disclosures OF Buenos Ayres
Charlotte afterwards determined to sup
port the royaiists, and pawned her Jewels 10
send succour TO the garrison of Monte vi
dec. Notwithstanding the interest excited
by this question, aud the part taken in il by
the princess, no obstacle was thrown in her
way, or opposition made to her entering the
Spanish Colonies. iOusd no difficulty IN OBJ
tanning passports to embark for the South.
(TO be- cOnliRaed.)
sTHis agent WGS PneTrydOR, at present the su.
pren7e director.
FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
The government Of the republic OF the Ban.
da Oriental, under the protection OF that in