The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-01
Insurrection at Lisbon.
Ertract ota hriuate letter.
LISBON. May I

This capital has been the scene of cXtra.
ordinary events in the course of this las.
week. On the 30th. the king was shut up
in the palace of Bemposta, without seeing
any one, and was in fact prisoner in his own
palace and his ministers we're sent toprson
by order of Don Miguel and the Queen.
! 1t is considered as indubitable, thatthc
deposition of the king wasintcnded and that
it would have been carried into effect but
for the energetic and spirited conduct Of the
foreign ambassadors and ministers.
| As early as 9 O'Clock, OH Friday, tile 3oh.
the whole of the Diplomatic Corps assem-.
bled at the Nuncios, whence they proceeded
in body to Bemposta, and insisted on seeing
the kng.-This was at first refused by an
order from his royal highness-howcyer af-
ter short time had elapsed, they were ad-
mittcd. They found the king in most dis.
trcssing state of mind, even ignorant
what had been doing. The attendance q.
the Prince was requested, and on his arrival
the foreign ministers made fuM exposure
OF the views OF the Queens party, and Va.
rious trivial excuses were made by his royaE
highncss, which, however, had no weight
with the Ambassadors, who insisted that al
order should be sent in the Kings name, %
dispcrse the troops, &c. which was compA'
cd with, and every thing appeared to be tol'
crably quiet.--Ihc Queen had come from
Quclus early in the morning, expecting e
hear the infant Don Miguel proclaimed Re,
gent, and was at Bcmposta when the abc'e
consultation took place.
His royal highncss however continued =
hold command of the troops, and numerous
arrests were made, in which the MARCUS
Palmella was included. He was released
it is said, at the request Of the foreign minis
I tcrs. Connt dc Povoa, formerly Senor SAM
I payo, was the only minister who escaped
imprisonment. 1t is at present Impossible
to conjecture what will be the final result OF
this most extraordinary transaction. It's
certain that no confidence can exist so ionE
as the Prince retains the command OF us
ARM. Marshal Bcresford is constantly with
the King-he wears the Portuguese untorni'
and every respect is paid him by the people
1t is supposed that the principal tort,s,
Ambassadors wish he may be Prevalied
upon to take the chief command as tranquil,
lity can hardly be restored to this distressed
country, unless he, or some other foreigner
hold this Office The Kings pcrson is eoE-
sidcred to be not out of danger, and fc-
quest was yesterday made to prepare INC
Windsor Castle for his reception, were alone
he could be safe-every preparation was
making on board that vessel, to receive hln'
at the shortest notice.
Count Subsorra, has taken refuge on bca!'
the Lively frigatc, after having, for son'r
days, found protection in the Hotel OF tAf
French Ambassador.
The greatest confusion rcigns in the city
iOp IN t.tr,c ,yhay full given
to private revenge, no individual can be sure
OF his safety. The alarmed and distrus'inl
countenancc of the inhabitants sufficient!
parade the streets night and day. Inc pr,
) sons are SO crowded that numbers OF aIres'eI
: persons were sent off yesterday and to-day "
Pcnche, to make room for others who a.. a.,
; hourly arriving. A list of the members OF lllV
clubs who figured during the Consttutio,n- ~,
system, has fellcn into the hands OF 'l'
government and thus gives an ample opPos
tunity to the exercise of vengeance; the''
men are accused of being freemasons-ooln,
OF the most respectable merchants, as W.
as the dregs of the people, have been arre''
ed in this city.
1he following is a narrative ofevents wnN'
occurred III the carly part Of the nsafle'
ton;
On the 29th. ult. the friends of the rosa r!,
family in Lisbon celebrated the fete OF u, Wv
princess Of Beira, now in Spain, and ..'
Ambassador of England gave, on the sam
evening, grand ball in honour of fthe am, .n'
versary OF his sovereign's birth day. lo.h :, u,
: latter, all the foreign ambassadors, al " :
Portuguese ministers, and great por!io,.h ~
, the distinguished Portuguese nobility III VI >
capital were invited. The illuminations a
the hotel of the British minister, in the str.t 81
OF st. Francis, were of considerable Dtln a,;
, ancy, and together with the splendid equ' q',
pages of the guests, attracted large cIo"
: tolthat quarter. About half past lV-a- -chs's !,
arrived with the servant of the lntenQah'