Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-24

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Extract Of a letter 10 The editors of The Boston
Patriot, dated VIua Da Piuya, 81. Jago,
| .Hcy 90, 1921.
GESTLEnEN-I avail myself Of the pre-
sent opportunity TO acguaint you OF the i'm
poflant changes IN the government here. Ar
engagements were made to declare the coBsti
tuition on the 18th ult. and secretly communi-
Gated to his eXcellency the Governor Gene
raj and the Chief Justice, who tvinced a dis
position 10 second the views of the promo
tiers of the scheme. The day arrived and the
basis OF the constitution declared without OPP
position, and three days were appointed for
festive celebrations and ilIuminations, and b,.si
ness suspended, when the Chief Justice wasap-
pointed to draw up the proceedings TO be
transmitted to the Cortes at Lisbon, which
was done SO artfully as TO render nugatory
the proceedings, unless approved by His Ma
Jesty.-That greatly irritated the feelings OF
the lnstigators of the revolution, who con-
eerted plan to carry it into effect, without
his knowledge or that of the Governor Gene
raj. On the 18th inst. being the annyersa-
ry of the discovery of this Islaud in the reign
OF Don Manuel, and the monthly muster Of
the troops. they We're paradcd as usual at
10 O'Clock A. NJ and marched 20 the public
square IN front OF the Government House,
headed by Col. Madiia, the conlmandant of
constitution as adopted by the Extraortlina-
ry Cortes at lisbon, which he delivered to
the AdIlatant of his Regiment, with orders &.
present them TO his EXcecncy the Govern
or General, and 10 demand his permission that
the garrison should publicly swear to them.
So unexpected was the demand that his
Exccllency hesitated some time to reply,
when message was sent demanding his i'm
mediate answer. He then presented himself in
front of the troops, and d, clarng his assent To
the constitutional system TO which he was
ready to swear when the troops shouted
Sc Viva Santo Regligiao Cuthoiico Romance
" Viva III Rel Senior Don JoaO VI" "Viva
a Sua Real Dcnystia %" Viva a Regencia
dc Portugal = "Viyao os Cortes a Constitu-
ocoa que Mas fizerem;" and fired three vol
lies of musketry, which were followed by
national salute from the forts. In the mean
time the civil and military officers of the go
vernment had assembled in the public square,
whence they followed the troops To the
church, where they were sworn to observe
The bases Of the constitution, and the priest
offered up prayers TO Almighty God, implor-
lnG his divine protection and assistance in so
momentous an event.-Aftcr Mass all repaired
TO the courthouse His ExceIlency hayinm
been requested to retire, a consultation was
held as To the manner OF administering the
government, when il was decided that it
should be conducted by five persons chosen
by IA majority of the votes of the people, who
the next day were accordingly elected. At 4
O'Clock l.. III. of the LIST an embargo was laid
on all fhs shipping in port, and during that
and the three succeeding days, national sa-
nteo we're fired at sunrise. noon and sunset,
and this town each night brilliantly illuminated.
On the Sd the embargo was raised, and the
same day an attempt was MADE TO excite some
OF the scldiery to effect Il counter revolutions
and rcinsiate His EXceII.rcy in command !:
but ny the vigilance Of the new government
MS conspiracy was suppressed and those con-
cerncd imprisoned. GA the 18th, two dele
gates were elected to the Cortes, and the
same DAY, l1is EXcelency received an order
from the new government to embark in four
nouFs for the Isle of May, where he was to
remain IN exile. In vain did he entreat for
a lew days to arrange his private affairs ere
me tune elapsed he embarked for the Island,
where he now remains. The 18th being His
most faithful Majesty's birthday, was celebra-
tea as 'lsua! and with public dinner at the
government house, where Were present all The
principal inhabitants and many strangers. On
Inc l0th, the delegates sailed for Lisbon, and
the next day arrived the Lisbon Packet with
the Mail, bringing news that his Majesty had
signed the Constitution, and was to remove
with all the Royal Family to Lisbon, and or
ders to declare the constitution here, which
having been done, was followed by one DAYS
Rejoicing, salutes in the morning, noon and
night This revolution was wholly the work
oil Colonel Manoel Alex. Medina, having been
planned, matured and carried into execution
by him.
have little else to add that if1ay be news
TO you. The English have recently opened a
trade formerly engrossed by the French at
Portenole. with the Moors, for gum His b.
VI gun brig Snapper, Lieut. Evans, convoy
ed the trading vessels up from the Gambia,
ana was soon after followed by His Il. M.
ship Myrmidon, Captain Leeke, to ascertain
whether any obstacles were thrown in the way
to prevent a free trade, but found none.-Soon
alter the Snapper arrived, she was visited by
bahommed lbriham, Prince Of the TrarzhaZ
a Moor ofthe Desert of Sahara, who express
cd much pleasure at meeting English vessels
M that place, and promised TO promote the
trade all IN his power. Lieut.. Evans offered
him present of some Baftas and other Goods.
to which he replied and said. Sir, to a trading
Moor, slfch would be valuable present bur
10 me, warrior, hying in camps, arms are
more valuable than any merchandise yon can
oher."-Lieut. Il. accordingly presented him
a PAIR OF pistols, cutlss some powder and
balls, for which he appeared extremely thank
! VS. "nclub W promote the trade With the En-
Pilshall III his power, expressing his utter alb
florence TO the French. He said that he ex-
pected soon TO join his father King Harmed
Muctar, who is to be joined by Alnamy oil
bondau, with powerful army, to attack Di-
aguana, French settlement 10 the Woollaf
country! The Moors are much alarmed al
the steam boats on the Senega--they cal
them smokeships, ard cannot comprehend
theIr moving against tbe current withOu
sails"