Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04
FROM CADIz.

csive measure which the Cortes mediate.
FROM CADIZ.
We have received by the Panopea, file of
Cadiz papers to the 18th of May, inclusive,
which furnish but little intelligence of interest.
They contain Madrid dates to the nth, and
Seville Ia the 12th. All was TRANQUIL al
Madrid and Seville, and the Cortes was bu-
silly engaged, principally in the discussion of
local subjects.
The political chief al Madrid, Don Juan
Lasana, has issued n decree prohibiting the
publication of any articles of a political nature,
withou. being first submitted 10 the proper
authorities, under penalty of five hundred
dollars and Imprisonment This measure
was adopted in consequence of publications
having been made by some disaffecied per-
sons, which tended To produce disorder and
want Of confidence in the government
In the session ofthe Cortes on the 10Th.
the report of the Special Committee on the
proposition relative To the pensions which
should be granted to The families of the sol
diers that were killed or wounded in the
present war, was read and ordered TO be
printed.
In the sitting of the Cortes on the 10th,
the report ofthe committee on the subject of
SECURING the plate in the churches and public
Offices, in order to save il from the rapaciv of
the enemy, was taken up and discussed. The
first and second articles recommending that
all the valuable plate of all the public Offices
and churches, except such was absolutely
necessary for worship, should be Immediately
sent TO the mint for coinage, were adopted
The third article, recommending the removal
of the plate in case of an nvasion by the enc
my, was opposed by several members, and
was. together with the fourth and fifth arti-
Giles Withdrawn for the purpose offering modi
fed. Mere. Adm.
Files of French papers consisting Of the
Paris journal du Commerce To 18th Nav in
elusive, the Paris Bussole dn Commerce to
18th May inclusive, and LIE PiIotc of the 4th
and 9Th OF May Inclusive have been received
at the Office of the American through the po-
likeness of Captain S. p. Child of the brig
Mary arrived at this port on Saturday 10 40
days from Rochelle. Their contents, Of i'm
portance, have been anticipated by the arrivals
at the eastward.
The latest accounts at Rochelle from Spain
were that the vanguard of the French army
was as far as Valladoi;d, marching towards
Madrid, without opposition. The Duke D.
Angonleme, with the rear guard, was at Lar
ma. General Money at the head ofthe I" Ar
my of Catalonia" was at Geione marching for
Barcelona, also without any opposition.
The Spanish general Nina had been seen
at Campredon, in The rear OF the French and
only three leagues from The boundary Of
France, with an army consisting of from 10
10000 guerilla.
Provender, ammunition and all kinds Of war.
like stores were shipping in large Quantities at
Rochelle for the Peninsula. Bait. american.
The packet ship Montana, from Uayre,
brings adyces from Paris to the 9Th utimo.
The accounts received there continued TO be
favorable TO the Spanish cause, and il was
thought the French would not succeed in th.r
designs upon that country. The last advices
stated that the division of General Donadieu
was in danger of being cut off by The troops of
Nina. The troops of the Faith continued TO
desert in great numbers. Quesada was en-
irely abandoned by his men, some of whom
he had shot.
We Learn from passenger, that no new
captures on the water had heen heard Of The
markets in France, were dull.
IN Y. .Ner. .qlu.
FROM THE BRAZILS.-lo the file of
Rio Janeiro papers politely furnished to the
editors of the .4aierican by Captain DUNKiN
of the brig Ccrvauies, is the speech delivered
by the Emperor of Brazil at the opening OF the
Congress of that empire. A translation Of il
by friend has been kindly made, and is as
follows:
SPEECH
OF His M.jesiy The Emperor 10 the General, Con.
siitu,ionaI and Legislative Assembly Of tlie Empire
OF Brazis, NJ the opening of said Assembly.
Worthy Representatives IF The Brasilian Mutton:
This is the greatest day that Brazil ever enjoyed
day which, for the first lime, shows 10 the world
thai IL is an Empire, aud free one
How delighted is my heart wien il belods as
sembled together The representatives of almost all
the provinces, ruled by just aud liberal ronstiu-
ton, aud sh owing each other their own ,ntcress
We ought to have enjoyed naliona representation
but tho nation moi knowing her own interests or
perhaps Knowing them, could not exhibit them on
account OF the force and dominion Of the Portuguese
who (knowiDg we'll the degree of weakness indlC-
terence, poverty aud decay, TO which Portugal WAS
reducod) never wished 10 conseni-(notwill,<and
ing tben proclaimng liberty, fearing separstion)
that the people OF Brazil should enjoy representa-
non equal 10 that which they possessed They were
mistaken 10 their conquerng plans and from that
mistake has sprung all on happiness.
Brazil that during the space of upwards Of three
Colony, and suffered aIl ffe evils annexed 10 The
destructive system then adopted, gowed with joy
aud Portugal foamed With rage AID lremiled with
fear, as soon MS Senior Don Joao VI king Of Por-
tugn and Algarvcs, my august Father, elevated Il
10 the rank Of Kingdom by the decree Of the 10Th of
December, 1915. The satisfaction which the PEG.
pie OF this vast continent showed This occasioe
was wonderful but after this political measure
another ought TO have followed, which however did
not; samely, corvoeation Of an assembly which
should have organized the new Kingdom.
Brazil, always sincere with regard 10 IFS manner
ofac'ing, being mortified IN having endured lor sacl
length Of time, after that last measure m IN
snpporiable yoke, rs Liberty was proclaim,
ed through Portugal, Brazil exclaimed with Shouts 81
applause, Portuguese Constitution, believing that h,
giving his proof of confidence to is unworthy bro
Tiers, they would assist il 10 freeing itself from tho
innumcrabIe hsrpies hat proved upon il hut IL never
imagined hat it would he deceived by ltom The |
Bfazins, who truly loved their country never hid
The intoufiop Of euheetno ficntseives q, "a cousf,t