The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-28
TIE FOREIGN NEWS

der will find many Interesting extracts :,
our columns. The Pcrsians, num.ro,,s
and victorious, are crowding up the Turks
which must create strong diversion in r, :
Vor OF the Greeks, whether the Muscoy;,,.
should step IN to their assistance Or mn,
On the first page will also be found. amop,,
other articles relating TO Spanish A0;,irso
the address OF the Cottes TO the KIM a.
the notes of the Allied Powers, Rnssia
Austria, Prussia, and France. II will le
seen that this paper breathes the SANE
spirit OF Indignation against the conduct az
TIE Allies, ard the same resolute determi
nation to repel the meditated aggression.
at any sacrifice, which 'lls marked the n.
Their official papers from the samc source.
There is also an interesting letter from,
the Queen Of Portugal eldest sister of
Ferdinand VII to her husband, written
after she received the order OF banshmen,
fro n the Kingdom, for refusing to swear Ia
the Constitution ofthe Cortes. II eyjnes
much spirit and feeling.
But the European intelligence is not ali
Details of the destruction caused by the
terrible earthquake at Valparaiso, and the
no less terrible conflagraton at Canton, ala,
! help TO make up our days rcport,n VI
the suffering and calamities "wiih which
earth is filed"
PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Inteligence from
Portugal, through Spain, to the 9Th inst,
has been received, which is three days la
ter than the date of the intelligence brot
by the. last mail from Lisbon.
a vessel from Rio de Janero has bro't
a copy of the following letter from the
Prince Royal, (now Emperor of Brazil, to
the King
Rio, Oct 23.--My Father The fliai
love which in all respects | owe to your
Majesty, makes mt anxious to inquire af
ter your Malesty's health, in which am
deeply interested, as all sons who, like me.
love their father, must be.
Your Majesty will be informed by the
public papers which transmit. of the high
dignity to which have been raised by the
unanimous voice of the good, loyal, and
brave people, to whom am exceedingly
grateful, since they are disposed to sup
port me, my imperial posterity, and the
| dignity of this nation, of which | have the
happiness TO be Emperor and perpetual de-
fender; and in which the Portuguese ma
ton may find a refuge from the adyersilie.,
| which threaten it.
/ have the honor, with all respect, TO
kiss your Majesty's Royal hand. You.
Nalesty's aiiectionate son, PEDRO.
T. S-See the arms of the empire of
Brazil"
THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. l.--S0me time back
the Queen of Portugal made dignifed
answer To the required oath of fidelity 10
the constitution of the Cortes. The fol
lowing is letter addressed by this Prin-
cess to the King, her husband
Sire | have received to night, tIlro'
the hands of your Ministers, an order to
quit your kingdom. 1t is, therefore. TO
send me into exile that you oblge me to
descend from the throne to which you have
called me. From the very bottom of my
heart, pardon and pity you. All my
contempt and hatred shall be reserved for
those who besiege and deceive you. In
the land of exile shall be more free tn N
you in your palace. | bear liberty with
mc-my heart is not cnsIaycd-it has ne
yer bent before the naughty subjects who
have dared TO impose laws upon you, who
would force my conscience to take an oath
which it disapproves. have never yield
ed to their menaces. | obey only the
voice of heaven, which says TO me, if the
time OF gradeur is past, that of my gIoryis
come, for it will be said of me- The
Queen has guarded involate the dignity of
the dladem, nor suffered its splendor to be
furnished, aud when crowned heads who
hold the sceptre and the sword, have ben
ded, she stood firm and fearless As a
Submissive spouse, | will obey you, sire,
but will obey you only; and TO you alone
VIII say, that my own suflerings and the
flSours OF the season render my departure
at this moment impossible. They have
not yet demanded of you an order for my
death. shall very shortly depart, but
whittier shall direct my steps TO find
tranquil asylum My native land, like
your own, has become prey TO the spirit of
revolution. My brother, like you, is
crowned captive, and it is in vain that his
youthful spouse demands the privilege OF
"allng with me in pious retreat. You
VIII not refuse me the company of my
daughters. Amid the laws imposed on
you, there is not one which separates in
tants from their mothers and though my
rights as Queen are not acknowledged,
those OF parent will be perhaps respect,
ed: On the approach of spring, | shall
quit your kingdom-the land where have
reigned--where | have dome some good
shall go and share the dangers of my
brother. will say to him--they have not
been able to bend my resolution am an
exile, but my conscience is pure, for | am
mindful of the blood which flows in my
veins. Adeu, sire leave you, old and
lnfirm, on IA tottering throne. On separa-
ting from you my griefis great. Your son
Is not with you and the wicked PLACE
greater barrier between you than the sea
A sullied crown hangs ON your hoary locks
oh may that Lord who reigns over