Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-25
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On the 9Th Of june the order e. .nrohihi .
ing he entering of French vessels of war mo
Portuguese ports, was revoked, and the COM
manders OF the ports on the coast were order
ed to render snch vessels ali the assistance
which they might want, and la treat Them as
those ola friendly and Intimately allied ma
ton.
ny an order Of the same date, all persons
imprisoned on account Of their political opin
IONS, were To be liberated immediately.
by order OF the 10Th of June, all vessels
We're To he allowed passports for any of The
ports of Brazil.
On the 4th of June the late Constitutional
General Dom Rego, the same who had pursu-
sued the Count d. marante, declared himself
at Oporto against the Constitution, ,ud the
Council of that city followed his example.
tprobahly rather his diclates)
disturbances and Counter Reroiuiion at Lis
bon.
We have been favored with the following
letter from on board the ship Factor, 10 Mr.
Kitchen
Sir--As the late disturbances in Portugal
may not have reached you yet, beg you
10 accept oi "A sketch of them as far as have
been able to collect.
Portugal has remained Tranquil for some
time without apprehension Of disturbances.
until about the eth Of May, when abrut
10000 troops under General Srpuivpda, re-
Ho'ted, and declared in favour or the king
Genrral Sepulvcda had been one of the inst
leaders fnr the constitution, and had The per
feet confidence of the GOrtes he had brought
the revolution to its height, in the most secret
manner IT not being even suspected until the
troops revolted
He effected 1t chiefly ny bribing the soldiers
and commissioned officers. His object was
To gain favor with the king. After he had
completed it, he waited on the King, but he
would not see him, hut scOlfcd him as "A
traitor He afterwards was attacked by his
soldiers and severely beaten, so that his liG.
was despaired Of On the 30th of Nav. the
intelligence reached 81. Ubrs. There was
there one regiment
They Immediately joined the cai,sr of the
King, forced the inhabitants Ia illuminate and
the irIars io ring The bell iD ~ hrh they readily
l"ined. On the following day tlrv forced
Their officers 10 march With them, under The
command of a corporal To meet tie King. as
he was expected in Lisbon on the 9TH. There
was general depression ofbusiness, and those
who had been viUIe0t in promoting & assisting
| ~ The Constitution, were afraid of their lives.
as The Kings party were altogether the raliblp
who were led by the priests aud the soldiers.
who did rs they pleased, their officers having
\ w iBut iltIt ildu ifPn
no disturbance, as the people all quietly sub
united. having no means of defence.
On the troops leaving Lisbon, to ioin III,
isinS. the different prisons were left ,inguardrd
ADD even the d0oTs open. There are in th,
different prisons about 5000 convicis. In ons
OF the prisons tn particular, ST. Georges Gas.
| Tie, The prisoners, To- the numbrr Of 800 had
by SOME means, supposed by the assistance u
the soldiers, g0i into the prison about 900 bal
cartridges, with arms, and had regular laid
! plan tU burn Lisbon asd alFthe merchants anr
banks but fortunately the City Guards discoy
errd II, 10 time tO secure them.
On The Sd 0f june, one regiment marched
into Lisbon with the young Prince ~ thri
! head on Whnm they had conferred the honor.
airy tise Of Commander in Chief The tow,
oi r.bon was quiet l,w respectable peopi,
in be seen. and only the rabhle and soldier,
shouting Pira Ell Rey. The Cories had nd
lourncd Oh tlc cd, and an embargo had hret
laid 90 all vessels at Lisbon o. the 9Th. tii,
King, accompanied by the Queen, vino tuol
an active part III his restoration, entered Lis
bon, and was received with all lhehouOur tia
could lw expected
When forced, The King issned proclaim
ton 90 the rropc, informmg them. That the,
-hould again hatea Constitution. bat nlodiGpj
The reroluiion IS very unpopular with tp
pe"p'r, aud tuary viii lcaye the country n
soon as practicable. They fear and say. rm
e Is only 'he beginning OF the rev ulnion Cha
i humber 0fihc provinces will not submit
The farmers are all fur the Constitution. an
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