Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-18

"Now, my brave soldiers, have pot
we want, vive Constitution" After
tanning silence, the chief Judge in y
name of King John vi. commenced T
it had pleased his majesty, who slv.,
bore in mind every thing that would
conducive to the happiness Of his sub;s.'
had concluded to grant the constitut;os
Portugal (such as would be formed
adopted by the Cortes) to the Bra,a
Madeira, and all other Dependence.
the Portuguese crown that they sbon
have chang of ministers, and that u
people should appoint those thew m;I
wish The different persons hayiDs H.
notified, they all come forward and s ,ro'
to the constitution. not one ofthem tnoa
ing what it might be.
First, Don Pedro, then the bisbon Ok;
Judge, secretary of state, secretary Of NJ.
minister of foreign affairs, and a numbs
of others that l do not recoilect IT,
King, by the time it was finished, had .n
entered the city from his country pal,s.
the people took out the horses. and Dr.,
ged the carriage in triumph to the pal,,s
where he signed the constitution to be a
led up by the Cortes.
Every thing has remained quiet sim.
public confidence has been restored ,s 4
proof of it, there was not 1000 milress !,
gold to be purchased at s per cent al
vance now there is any quantity a, i,
per cent.
The freedom ofthe press is now called
for, and will be granted. The day aNs,
the constitution was proclaimed, the ei6
zens subscribed $4,000 to be divided =.
mong the soldiers. 1t is reported tNs
king is preparing to leave this place f.,
Portugal.
In consequence of a strong represent.
ton to the officers of the army of Perm
demanding the prompt resignation of tn.
Vice roy Pezuela, the latter resigned hi,
military and civil duties into the hands 0.
Joseph de la Serna, as will appear by tn.
following documents, extracted from III.
Miscellany.
Sunday, March Is, 1921.
Circular of his exceliency the Vice Rov,
to all the authorities of the Vice Roy.
atty of Peru.
have just sent the following despath
to his excellency Don Joseph de la Seru
The critical circumstances in which W
are placed by the near approach of til,
enemy, and the impossibility of my con
Quoting the affairs of state with the ener
gy which existing circumstances, my sin
cere attachment to the king and this he
roic city demands, have induced me to re
sign into the hands of your excellency, tn
command which l hold in the vice-roysI
ty, and which in consequence of this ac
you will take possession Of
l trust that your excellency will duly
appreciate the generous sacrifice which
make of my authority, and which | hav
alone been induced to make from an il
violable regard to the principles which
profess, and from hope that throughtl
hands of your excellency, the polite
bark of state may be saved.
have given direction that the prec
ding shall be duly communicated to evel
branch of government for their inform
ton and government.
God p eserve you many years.
JOAQUIN DE LA PEZUELA.
Lima, Feb. Z, 1921.
Lima Gazette Feb. z, 1921.
THE VICE ROY.
Soldiers!-Your suffrages have place
me at the head of the viceroyalty and
your faithful legions nothing can be
me more grateful, than to command me
who unite disregard of their person
safety with strict OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for which you have been SO much dist
guished my first care will be to just
your confidence and guard your preser
ton. nothing shall be wanting to mitiga
the fatigues of men and to provide
your preservation. nothing shall be wal
ing to mitigate the fatigues of men and
provide for your subsistence. The arm
will be augmented, l will grant in Il
name of the king the due reward +
distinguished services. Those who
not deserve will not obtain it. The en-
my will respect soldiers so virtuous, al
posterity will with pleasure record SUI
sacrifices. In the midst of danger 20
general will be with you.
JOSEPH DE LA SERNA
Lima, FEB. ), 1921.
OFFICIAL.
Rio Jdneiro, 2Sth FEB. 1871.
Oath tdken-In the year of our Lor
Goth Feb. 1881. in the city of Rio Janelr