Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-16
EMPIRE OE RRAZII1.


It may be recollected that we mention.
ed some time ago, upon the authority
of documents which had been received
here. that the Prince Regent OF Brazil had
made arrangements for declaring himself
Emperor. By the brig Junlus arrived at this
port yesterday, from Rio de Janeiro, we
have received the Gazette Of Rio de janet
70, called the "Correio Extraordinario,"
Of the 2lst Sept. which contains official
DEGREES announcing that purpose, and the
entire independence of Brazil OH the mo-
Their country. We subjoin TRANSACTIONS Of
the DEGREES Nat. Gd2.
The editor of the "Correio," remarks,
and truly, that the mysterious veil has been
length wi hdrawn, and he recommends
to the people and military TO have pa
thence lew days longer, until the 18th of
October, when they may freely indulge
their wishes and Joy, by proelaIming the
Prihce Regent, Constitutional Emperor OF
Brazil, and Lord Don Pedro, the First, in
every thing The ensuing rhapsody fol-
lows the DEGREES.
"ClTlzENs-"The God Of Nature cause
America to be independent and Free
The God OF Nature preserve for Brazil toe
Prince Regent to be He who shall CONSOLE
date the Independence Of this vast CONT
nent Why do we wait Now is the time.
Portugal insults us-Amerca invites Us
Europe contemplates us-the Prince de-
tends us-CitiZeus, put forth your Joyous
acclamations Long i've the Constitution.
al Emperor OF Brazil, and Lord Don Peter
the First. "
"Dscree establishing a National Coat Of
firms and National Flag for Brazil.
The Kingdom of Brazil of which am
Regent and Perpetual Defender, having
decIar d its political emancipation, and
being the point of assuming among the
great amIy of nations. that place which
belongs to it as grea: state Free and In
dependent, it is Of the most pressing ne
cessity that it should have Coat of Arms
or Escntcheon, distinct from those OF Por-
tugal and Algsrves, until now united, and
characteristic of the circumstances of this
great and rich continent. And as | desire
10 preserve for Brazil. the coat of Arms,
given to the kingdom, by the king Don
Manuel, in comme moration OF the first
name bestow q upon it when happily dis
covered, and To honor the nineteen pro-
vinces which are comprised between the
two great rivers forming its natural boun
daries, and the integrity of which, have
sworn 10 main aim have been pleased,
with the concurrence of my council of
State, to determine as foIiows:-The Coat
of Arms OF Brazil shall enceforth be-A
Sphere upon Red Cross and in field of
Gold, with circle OF nineteen stars of sill
verin Jesse of azure In the lower part,
a Dragon, symbol of the House of Bra
ganza, an in the upper one, the Royal
Crown--the Field of the Escutcheon, TO
he green The mercantile flag shall be
PARE Telegram of gold inscribed ina green
quadriIateral figure. with a sphere in the
centre upon the Red Cross.
Palace, 18Th Sept. 1922 BY order of
the Prince Regent.
joe BonGfacio.. de!Andrndo SslUa.
Minister and Secretary of State for the
affairs of Brazil and Foreign affairs.
(" Decree establishing National Cockade
1t being proper to give the kingdom of
Brazil new National Cockade, az have
given it a new Coat Of Arms, have been
pleased, with the assent of my Council OF
state, to ordan as follows. The Brazil
ian National Cockade shall consist Of en-
bematic colours. Spring Green and yell
low gold, according to the pattern an
nexed to this my decree green knot
on lhe left arm with an angle OF gold, will
be the voluntary device OF the patriots of
Brazil, who shall swear to maintain the