Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-11

independence Of Brazil acl.noto edsed.
New YoRK, Oct. 29-By tie arrival of the
schooner Fox, in 2 days from Pernambuco. ,,e
have receiv ed a copy Of the treaty, dated on the
29th Of August, agreed 10 between the King of
Portugal and the Emperor of the Portuguese do
Ininiors in the Brazils which had been concluded
u ller the auspices of Sir Charles Stuart, who had
been sent from Lisbon by the King OF Portugal 10
make arrangements between the Two countries =
Cne copy OF the treaty is in the Portuguese lam
guage, aud contains the preliminares OF The recon-
milton OF Brazilian independence. The most i'm
porlant part OF the document is the article which
continues the establishment OF the same CONNER
cal relations which have heretofore been observ
ed betw cen the two countries, mentioning sheriff
cally that the duties shall be reciprocal and al Is
per cent.
There appears, however, in this document 2 We
~ singular reservation, which is contained in tbe
FIRST and second articles of the treaty While the
King OF Portugal establishes the independence of
Brazil, and allows his son Don Pedro TO adopt tb,
tie oil Emperor, he stIpulltes that lie himself is al
so 10 enjoy tie same title Another article stipr-
lates that the King of Portugal is TO take every
means OF re-uning the Portuguese colonies in S.
America with the Brazilian empire.
The treaty Is signed by the following parties
Charles Stuart, Louis Jose de Carvalhoe NIelIo
8aras de Stanto Amaro, Francisco Yjiello Bar'
bossa. 1Nat nj,
We are indebted TO Mr.. Sanderson. of the Nor
chants Co4ee House, for a copy in Por,up,eso NJ
the Treaty between tie Emperor of Brazil and
His Most Faithful Majesty ;le King Of PORTUGAL
negotiated under the mediation and auspices OF Great
Britain. As this document is ofgeneral importance
we have made close translation Of it, which 90
sutjoin. Phil Vat Gax.
TREATY.
Treaty made between His Imperial NTaiestv and
His Most Faithful Majesty, on the recognition Of
the Empire Of Brazil, August 29 1925, aud rail-
fed BY His Imperial Majesty the day after.
IN the name " the .nost Holy and Lldivisible
Trinity
His Most Faithful Majesty constantly cberi.biro
IN his royal mind tie most lively wishes 10 re-esa
biish peace, friendship, and harmony between kin
dred nations, whom the most sacred ties shoulI
cOnciliaie and unite ia perpetual alliance; TO &C
compIsh those important ends, promote general
prosperity, political existence and The future
destinies of Portugal well as Brazil; and DESTROYS
Of removing at once all obstacles which ui,ht i'm
pede the said alliance, concord and bappi,ess ~
both States, by his decree (Diploma) OF the 18Th
May oil The current year, recognizes Brazil os an
Independent Empire, and separated from the kioo-
doms OF Portugal aud Algaryes and his pre-e,nioeoi
ly beloved and valued son Don Pedyo. as IIrnocror
freely ceding aud transferring the sovereignty of The
said empire TO bis said son, AID lis legitimate
successors, and taking only, and reserying for his
own person, the same tile.
And these August soyercgns, accepting the me
dia;ion OF His Britannia majesty for the adjustment
Of every question incident TO the separation Of tLc
Two States, have nominated plenipotentisrics. To-
wit (Here follow the names md titles Of tbe
plenipoentiaries nominated by his Imperial ma
iesty)
His Most Faithful Majesty has nominated the
most iluslrious and excellent knight. 81, (boyIes
Stuart, Priyy Councillor Of His Britannia Males
u, &c.
And the said plenipotentiaries having seen and
exchanged their respective powers, have agreed In
conformity with the principles expressed IN tbis
preamble, tlst tie present treaty be formed.
Article lot. His Most Faithful Majesty reeoo- /
nibes Brazil az an Independent empire, end separated