Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-11

an illustrious and impartial assembly the pros
perity of the Empire of Brazil The Assem-.
hly was occupied for some time in verifying
The credentials after which the following
form of an oath for the Deputies was agreed 10
"Iswear that will discharge faithfully and
Loyalty my obligations as Deputy in the
General Constituent and Legislative Assem-
bly, of Brazil, convened for the purpose of
making Political Constitution for the Empire
OF Brazil, and for me king those reforms which
are indispensable and urgent that will MAIN
tain the Apostolic Roman Catholic Religion
and The integrity and Independence of The En-
pure, without admitting Of any bond of union
ar alliance, with other nations, that shall be
IN contravention of the said Independence
that will also maintain the constitutional
government and the dynasty of our Sovereign
Lord Don Pedro, our first Emperor, and his
posterity."
Committee was then appointed TO draw
up rules and orders for the Assembly, and an
adjournment of this preparatory session took
place 10 a future day, when the Assembly
was to receive the speech of the Emperor and
proceed to the transaction ofpublic business.
Great preparations We're made for that occa :
SION. The papers contain the particular ar
engagements for the public procession to the
Ii all of The Assembly
On the 30th April, the Assembly again met
and agreed nPon their rules ard orders, and
the ccremonials relative to the reception OF
the Emperor, and on the 1st of May proceed
ed IN body to the Imperial Chapel, TO
attend mass, which was conducted with unu-
sual Pomp and splendor-after which, the
Assembly returned to its Hall.
On the Sd May, Committee was dispatch
ed TO inform the Emperor that they were
ready To receive his majesty they proceed
ed to the Royal Quinta Tor country seat) OF
Boa Vista, and delivered a loyal and aztec
Tomato address 10 the Emperor, expressive OF
their Joy on the interesting occasion, and in
forming him that they had appointed the Sd
May for his reception in the Assembly This
address was received with much pleasure by
his Majesty, who observed that he could no,
express the satisfaction he felt on seeing the
FIRST Deputies of the General Assembly.
| FINALLY. (says the editor,) the day SO much
wished for by BraZilians arrived, when the
Assembly was To begin its labors. Ii is inn
possible 10 describe the Joy which appeared in
every face. From the dawn of day, the forts
fired salutes, and displayed their flags, and a
genera! salute of 100 guns was fired. The
streets were strewed with fragrant flowers,
The doors and windows we're hung with da-
mask and velvet, which, with the display of
silks and pumes Of the ladies dresses, flowing
In the wind, presented delightful spectacle
Ills Majesty arrived, hablted in The Imperial
Mantle, IN splendid coach and four, most
richly equipped; by his side was his august
consort, our adored Empress, and on the front
seat was placed the Imperial Crown on large
salver. Scarcely had the coach of their Ma
lestes entered the square of The Roco, whei
Innnmerabie cries of Pira (long live, &C. burs
form WIN an enthusiasm wholly indescribable
while the females al the windows threw down
quantities of flowers upon the coach. TheiI
hlaJestirs were conducted to the elegant and
rich Throne which bad been prepared for
them ; when the utmost eagerness was mani.
irsted to hear the first speech made by thu
Hero of Brazil 10 the worthy Representatives
OF nation which had adopted him for her
son, and elected him her perpetual Protector
and Sovereign. Salem Gnz.