American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-22
REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.

Capt Sheed, of the ship Factor, arrived at Phila
delphia in 80 days from ST. Ubes, states that Poru-
gal has remained tranquil, for some time without
approximations OF disturbances, until about the 9th
of May, when about 10000 troops under General
Sepulveda, revolted, and declared in favor of the
king. General Sepuls eda had been one OF the first
leaders for the constitutions and had the perfsc
6dence of the Cortes; he had brought the resolu
lion to its height in the most secret it not
being even suspected until the troops reyolted.
He effected it chiefly by brlbing the soldiers and
non commissioned officers. His object was 10 gain
favor with the king. After he had completed it,
he waited on the king, but he would not see him
but scoffed him as traitor He afterwards was at.
tackled by his soldiers and severely BIZ aten, go that
his lite was despaile ed Of. On the SOlh of May, the
intelligence reached ST. Ubes. There was there
one regiment
They immediately joined the cause Of the king,
forced the inhabitants illuminate, and the triars 10
ring the bell, in which they readily Joined. On the
following day they forced their officers to march
with them, under the command of corporal to
meet the king, as he was expected in Lisbon on the
4th There was general depression of business
and those who had been violent in promoting and
assisting in the Constitution, were afraid of their
lives as The kings party altogether The rabbe
who were led by the priests, and the soldiers who
did as they pleased, their officers having no com
mand Of them But there had been no disturbance,
as the people all quietly submitted, having no means
OF defence
On the troops leaving Lisbon, 10 Join the king,
the different prisons were left unguarded, and even
the doors open. There are in the different prisons
about three thousand convics. In one of the prisons
in particular, St Georges Castle, the prisoners 10
the number OF 500, had by some means, supposed
by the assistance OF the soldiers, got into the prison
about 800 ball cartridges, with al ms, and had re
suar laid plan TO burn Lisbon and all the merchants
and banks but fortunately the City Guards discov-
cred il in time to secure them.
On the Sd of June, one regiment marched into
Lisbon with the young Prince at their head on whom
they haG conferred the honorary title of Command
er IN Chief The town Of Lisbon was quiet few
respectable people to be seen, and only the rabble
and soldiers shouting Vica FL Reg. The Cortes had
adjourned on the Cd, and an embargo had been laid
on all vessels at Lisbon. On he 9th, the king, az
companled by the Queen, who took an active part
IN his restoration, enred Lisbon and was received
with all the honor that could be expected.
When forced, the King issued proclamation TO
the people, informing them, that they should again
have Constitution, bu' modified. The revolution
Is very unpopular with the higher and middle class
es of the people, and many will leave the country as
soon as practicable They fear and say, that il is
only the beginning Of the revolution that humber
OF the provinces will not submit. The farmers are
all tor the Constitution, and where it will end, no
one knows. There was very little said about Spain
The French had enlc ed Madrid, without any op-
position and it was reported that the revolution in
Portugal would injure the Spanish cause The EN-
barge had been raised at Lisbon, the 9Th of June