Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-18
PORTUGAL.

YIN VI al
The following il the first part OF the of;c;,,
pieces relative to Portugal which the Nioni,e,r
has thought proper to publish today. It will be
observed that the most important, the Cons,i,r
tional Charter, Is wanting let US hope il will
soon come out of the Ministerial portfolio, or tina,
1t will cometo to Us through the English or Amer
lean papers
His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil has issued tho
| following DEGREES
l. 1t being equally suitable 20 the good of the
Portuguese Monarchy, and TO the respect due to
The Royal DEGREES that the Regency created nv the
decree of my August Father, Don John vi. Of
glorious memory, dated the 9Th of March of this
year, be continued I think fit to confirm The said
Regency, which shall continue to govern till the
installation of tina, which shall name in the Com
sti'utional Charter of the Portuguese Monarchy,
winch -hall Immediately grant the said Regency
VII! continue to execute this Decree
Palace Of Rio de Janerio, April &c, 1926.
Signed by his Majesty, az king of Portugal.
e. Desiring TO mark my reign in the Portuguese
history, by showing my principles of humanity,
.nd by exercising OF the nobest attributes of
Royalty think fit 10 grant an amnesty to all
portuguese who are imprisoned, brought to trial.
banished, or prosecuted for their political opinions
| up 10 the date OF my Royal Decree pardoninc
also all crimes of deserton, whether simple or
| complex, as we'll as all criminals condemned to 3
years hard labor, Punishment, Imprisonment, in
4 "'"SNvhi diu Vut VI as wei as those who
shall be under such circumstances, and have still
years before the completion of their punishment.
| whatever may be their crimes. The regency of
the Kingdom will see the execution of the above
dispaichng the necessary orders 10 the compe,ent
authorities.
Palace of Rio de Janerio, April %, 1926
:, WIN the Signature OF his Majesty as King OF
Portugal.
ACT OF ABDICATION.
n
Don Pedro, by the grace of God, King of Por.
'usai and the Alsarves beyond sea in Africa. Lord
OF HuInea, OF The Conquest, Navigation, and Com
Iherce OF Ehiofia, Arabia, Persia and India. &c.
make known TO all my Portuguese subjects, that i.
being incompatible with the interests of the Empre
OF Brazil, and to that Of the kingdom of Portugal
that should continue to be King of PORTUGAL and
the Alsarves, and their domnons, and desiring by
al the means IN my power, TO render those States
h'PPy' mink mt OF my own accord, and by my
own VIII, TO abdcate and cede all the indi.pu,abIe
and incontestible rights which have 10 the Crown
OF the Portuguese Monarchy, and TO the Sove
reiSnty oil those Kingdoms to my beloved esteem
ed, and dear daughter, the Princess of Grand Pa
"a, Donna Maria da Gloria, in order that as reign
ing queen, she may govern them independently of
ms Empire, ard by the Constitution which
thought TIT 10 decree, grant, and cause to be sworn
to, by Cortn da Lei, of the ED of April Of this
year and am farther pleased to declare that NV
Sa'd daughter the reigning Queen Of Portugal shall
not leave the Empire of Brazil till am OFFICIALLY
informed that the oath shall have been taken 10 The
Constitution, conformably to what have ordered.
anu before The ceremony of betrothing preparatory
| 10 ,he union which intend she shall contract
win my most beloved and esteemed brother the
Infant Don Miguel, shall have taken place, and
uii the marriage has been concluded and nv sbii
carton ana cession shall not be carried into effect if
e!'her oil these tTo conditions be not performed
or tnese reasons order all the Authorities who
nave right to be made acquainted with my present
CARA dc Lei to cause it 10 he published, in order
that my present determination maj be known To nv
Portuguese subjects. order the Regency of nv |
said Kingdom TO have it printed and published in
,he most authentic manner that its contents NAV
De actively executed; and il shall have the same !
iorce as an ordinance passed in Chancerv, though
]! lie not 20, on account Of contrary Ordinance |
that 1t shall not be passed there from which have
thought ut, for this purpose, to deviate, though II
remains IN vIsour, notwithstanding the want of the
counteTsign, and other usual formaltes with which
l am also pleased to dispense
Uiven at the Palace at Rio de Janeiro, the 2d |
OF May, the year OF our Lord one thousand eioh, !
hundred and twenty-six
(signed) THE KING.
HgrtcrHur0t and Commercial Information.
NOUN and UOrSfed-The quantity of Fo
reign Wool consumed weekly, is certainly Greater
man II was few weeks back There anpears
however, no probability Of an advance taking MACE
soon Inc immense stocks Of fine Wool on hand
during the last and previous years, will take lone
lime In being reduced by our own rnanufac,ures.
ana by expectation TO America and elsewhere.
The quantity sent out Of The country will no, be
great NV Os
In the Worsted trade there is no preat ebs,,s
wore eoods are purchased by the merchants a.
DHuioiu man were bought at the markets in tho
tnon'ns OF March and April. There was rather
,sI'ng on, however, in the quantity bought At
bradiord last week, and prices are gradr.aliy de-
cIiningi indeed, prices of goods are so low ,bs,
WOOL which was selling freely in May 1925. a,
Ioi per PACK should not now be sold at more Than
&c 10 aiio'u any pfoht to the spinner and manu-
' CTS Inc goods that are sold are forced into
c"cuiauon 70 enable the manufacturers 90 retain
part OF their workmen, and keep their works in mo.
.ion IN the hope Of better times Wool dec1ine.
N price in NE Yorkshire Agricultural markets. and
we quantity brought there for sale has had a, ss,s;
bic eject on the Wakefield and Bradford rnarks..
mere rather more demand for Blanket WOODS.
"ben are scarce, and not likely to be IovvgT N
present. W AZ
The nay harvest commenced in the neighbour
, noou oi Nottingham last week Many acres have
Oeen cut and carried in tie Trent meadows Tn. l,
crop IS ihn' but Of good quality and from the fne-
ness Oh Tie wc"tber may be said 20 MIKE ;tser
"i,houl iabour. In The neigbbourhood Of Lincoln.
and particularly on the Heath between fbis c;,1 ,
sHu 0'esiord, there Is positively no grass no rain
hsv'og fallen since Lincoln April fair. The co,n
crops also are very detective from the drought.
r., JtceTpo0i ChronieYe. a
ne Wheais IN this neghbourhood are very gen. y
III %, IN car and look extremely promising
Ihe hay baryes, is also beginning in man. njsce.
'7a n'ng c'ogf- feds have been r1owea' gT,lk