Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-08

ony ior sicn eoajuncture, demonstiaiivc OF the
will of the people, aud government, lac seizes the
occasion. Go opcm these COMMUNICATIONS which are
usual between nation a1d nation, aud such as are
generally pr,ctised among all civilized nations.
Many adverse circumstances had arisen nj the time
when has +. NJ. was about TO transfer ms residence
from Portugal 10 Brazil state Of coninoiior and
uncertainty then prevailed, which did present in
vitaons decided The present occasion, when his
+. Nj is about To re-transer his residence FROM Bra
zil TO Portugal, TO which his majesty has determined
10 return in the course of the present month. Being
DESTROYS not 10 postpone the establishment OF good
| understanding, harmony and friendship between the
people of Brazil and their ncishbors his majesty
has been pleased 10 appoint, agent near the
government OF La Plata, sgnor Ju IN Manuel FL
gueredo; authorizing him, and H. Is authorized by
n'is my ciedentla letter, 10 solicit and promote all
the interests of commerce, and OF the CROWN until
he shall bc furnished in regard his functions OF
consul, with his commission in due form, which the
pressure OF circumst dves afford time to
provide at the moment.
The instructions which he carries viii, him FOR his
condcct nea, the government OF the state in the inn
portan mission with which he is charged, are pr
mote by NIL just representations and information of
TACT, the good understanding between the two na-
tons that the inhabitants OF the of La Plata
will be received within the territories of his majesty,
with all the consideration that is enjoyed by the peo
pie nj other independent nations from the present
date and treated hy this court, with all thc cousidc-
ration respect, and credit which, by the general
law OF nations, the representatives. OF independent
the consul is instructed by all means promote MS
by his example and acts Of literally, the gene
rous purposes testified by the authority given the
agent, OF his Games; good will towards your state
and that he has not hesiae,' toac,nowlcdge hc in
dependence OF LA Plata. being persuaded, that this
act may tend To produce the like desired effects of
| mutual Acknowledgements aniung all the other neigh
boripg states OF South America, which shall he, or,
III fact, are established, and whose authority shall
he recognised 10y the people of those sacs severaily
10y their boundaries. extent great ar small
His majesty, actuate, by the most exalted scnti-
men's OF respect, of which nil governments and peo
pie are animated, has ordered me issue his royal
orders aud Instructions Ia the baron OF DsligUna.
general in chief of the army of occupation of the
Banda Orie'ai. in orc9 that there may be assembled
III the city OF Monte Nheo, general COZ ties to be
convokcd in the most free and popular manner, and
that the people shall choose without any the least
interference OF any public authority coercion, so
that they may form any constitution or government
which they mny deem hest adapted to the crcun,-
stances IN which they find themselves. This cortes
may declare their Independence of the Kingdom OF
| Brazil, or il they shoud dcs r. I, lie united with
any other state, their determinations shall be cou-
elusive. Orders have been communicated TO the
Portuguese authorities civil and military concurrent
with their dispositions and o deliver into the hands
OF the Cortes their full power; and To Withdraw
within the frontiers OF Brazil, under the solemn
ana formal promise, on the part of his faithful
lestv, that his troops shall not repass the dividing
line, aS long rs tlUse people shall maintain themselves
hi peace ans: good n"ghborlood, under the govern
| ment which they may select and un,ler VIII ich aus
|
| objects of his pnternal Gaze.
| Permit me, sir. TO add the government Of his ma
/ jesy far from being disposed parake in the pas
sions of those who the arts bv which dis
sentions are sown among meighboring people as the
means To be strengthened 10y the weakucsS which
| they have caused will see ut all times with the
greatest satisfaction, that the of this new
continent, shall not he betrayed to encebe and in
jure each other by ountcnancng the distractions
produced among them. His majesty will never lend
his arms 10 patiake in any interference with such
| II4sR IN ftn.
ierent 10 the disasters which may in the nations
bordering on his dominions II is therefore ft that
he should declare that = separating from the pnr-
suitS o. agrlcrltute and industry a portion of the
people, that this is intended only for the protection
OF the rest and notwithstanding this will cause hea-
Wy expenditures his majesty calculates that the 90
'ernment OF LA Plata vii, be animated by that spirit
oil concntion and peace which have dictated to his
loyal heart this first step towards the establishment
OF positive relations loyal and frank taking TO him
sell the glory OF having gwen this first example
| The governments olboih hemispherrs. | can assure
| your exceliency that consider myself very happy in
being the organ of his majesty in communicating
hos" generous sentiments, and shall consider for
! tunate every occasion which shall afford me the on
portunity TO consolidate and unite more Intimately the
| friendship of both nations
| Rio Janeiro, 10Th April, 1891
| Sylvester PERREYARA
Minister Secretary NJ StGs ai.i Foreign Reiafions
| The Government of La Plata, undcr dale oi I'd Jul
", circulated IN the province OF Pauaghay and to
the states OF Chill and Cofobia copies of This official
prudence OF BIenos Avrrs and Of the orders CON.
munIcated to he baron LisWid, and the civil aud the
military authorities OF Monte Vdeo.
REMARKS.
| Ii is most extraordinary occurrence in an age of
| extraordinary events, to find the monarch, who, of
| all others has been considered the most feeble and
whose courtas been the theatre OF all those int gmes
and siratagcms, which have caused so much blood
shed and mmolitlon the first recognize those
whose liberties had been much feared, and whose
| independence deemed so dangerous as an equal
4 s0Ve and mloDeu1cnt uttiDu nntc
acknowledging LII Plata alone but acting in the strict
spirit of the general law Of nations, and scouting the
absurd idea of questioning the legitimacy of any 90
vernment, which the people acknowledged, whose
| laws they obevad.
| Uugue stiomaby there may be found in this course
OF policy, motives OF an irresistible necessity there
may lie also perceived ia il policy that carries in
II conservative purpose and these in the present
day are not little merits III statesman IL is notal.
ways that we mud IN rulers even of republics, the ca
pacy to see beyond the narrow horizon of their SCI
ish mind, the consequence of their prcjudces their
ignorance, or their suserviency tn the influence Of
foreign nations; il not every day that rulers can
discern the best interests Of their counrynor open
their eyes to the revolution ofhuman affairs now 90
| ing on, aud which will go I'LL all that has been held
established, shall be reformed and the systems that
have prevailed, shall be like the errors Of astrolopy
and conJurng, superseded by principles ration
al The king of Portugal appears 10 have had dis
corning men as minisicrs-hs secretary Of state did
| not expect 10 rival JoSimo, and command the sun
and moon 10 stand sti q; he did not imagine that he
could empiyihe Atlantic with spoon nor arrest
The progress OF continent ny gd flourish Of an,-
| biguous rhetoric.
the King of PortugiIs secretary tells his master
these people who have been set to cut each others
throats, by the inlrigct aud brihes Of the European
uoDNrchs by the agency Of England Russia, Spain,
| and Fiance-bv lord S,rmgE prd, Fyujo, Cdsafores,
| and the sister oftho beloved Ferlinand yous queen
Carloue-iiese people only rendered mo, c des-
perae by despair, and obstinate IN the pursuit
OF that liberty which them at first was an image Of
the fancy beautiful in conception, bot indstinct more
known IN description than correctly Understood ;ard