Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-26
From the Ae,0 York Daily advertiser.
PORTUGAL.

! A private letter from London, published in
Paris paper Of April 4th, says, that Mr.. Can
ming had a conference with the Ambassador:
from the principal European Powers, and the
Ministers from Brazil and La Plata. Whether
the account given Of the conversation which
| took place be authentic or not, we have nc
means Of Judging: we only know that 1t bears
internal marks Of being so.
The right of Don Pedro to the throne Of Por
tugal being acknowledged by the whole assem-.
bly,, the following plan was proposed, by which
the principle would be admitted, and yet the
Emperor be kept from the throne. II was pro-
posed that the Princess Charlotte Leopodne
should be at the head Of the Regency, until OF
an age 10 marry her uncle Miguel, who, after a
detention in London or Vienna, might abJure
the principles for which he was banished. BY
these means Brazil would be left independent.
This was the first scheme mentioned; but it was
opposed by Prince Polignac, who said Portugal
would not like to be under the double tutelage
of Brazil and Great Britain.
Questions also arose on the suggestion that
Miguel might prove stubborn, and that the en-
pire might be overthrow in America In re-
ply to these, it is said, an English Minister
spoke PRACTICALLY, and limited that, to avoid a
useless waste Of blood in Brazil, it would be bet
ter to let The republican spirit have its own
way, while course could be pointed out, BY
which Spain and Portugal might be placed un.
der one government, with Don Pedro at the
head, and the whole peninsula rendered peace
full and prosperous under system tolerably
well accommodated to the reigning principles
of Europe. Prince Polignac was, if possible,
less pleased with this proposition than with the
former. The English seemed TO regard Spain
with the greatest contempt, in correspondence
with expressions said to have been made on
different occasions by their statesmen, particu-
larly Mr.. Peel, who uttered the following words
in the House of Commons, in February last,
when speaking of Spain:-"She is perfect
| model of wretchedness, and has nothing left TO
her but the utter weakness and deep deprsvity
of her government.
Several subsequent conferences were held be-
tween the same personages, at which, 1t is said,
the subject of putting period to the war In La
Plata was considered at length. Some impor-
tant documents were produced by the minister
from Buenos Ayres to shew that the emperorha
been studiously engaged in fonhenting discord
in some Of the United Provinces, and that they
had taken Dart with the Banda Oriental from
motives of self preservation. There were docu-
ments to prove the commencement OF negoci-
alton with the Dictator OF Paraguay, Don Fran
cia, and tending to dissolution of the federal
union, and the existence Of a conspiracy organ
ised in the interior, with Don Gregoria Araoz
de la Madrid at its head, an officer who enjoy
ed the full confidence of the executive; but, be-
ing corrupted by Brazilian gold, marched to
Tucuman with the forces intended for the Uru-
quay, and overturned the government in that
province.
After hearing the statement OF facts, MIR, Can
ming. and one or two foreign ambassadors, e1-
pressed much dspleasure at the conduct OF Bra
I'll; and it was agreed thai the following proPo..
sitions should be made for the conclusion of
peace: that Don Pedro should give up Monte
video, and the republicans pay him for the sums
the Portuguese and Brazians had at different
times expended on that fortress.
During these discussions, advices were sent
every day TO Lord Ponsonby. at Falmouth, who
afterwards set sail for Rio de Janeiro 1t is said
that he has been chosen for his talents and IN
sinuating manners, as the government consider
the mission very important.