Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-03

ed by the Most High, for those who ike her have
led life OF virtue and religion. This bereavement,
SO unfortunate for us all, took place while in
the province of Rio Grande, ecdeavoring, by all
the which the country could suggest, to
terminate the war between Brazil and Buenos Az.
res by rousing up the energies of the brave inba-
biians of that province. This war confines, and
will con tinue, until the Ba,sdo Oriental, which il
QUE, shsil be freed from its invaders, and Buenos
Ayres shall recognise the independence of Brszil.
and Of that province which has freely and with
one accord, declared themselves part of our empire
1 am confident that this Assembly will CO operaie
TO promote the objects proposed at their last
sion, in conformity 10 the 10 the speech from
the Throne, presented to me, by depu,ation from
this body.
The organization of a system Of finance will
Claim your first attention. for the existing one Gas
viii, appear by the report OF the Secretary of that
department., Is extremely defective, and gives ia
ciiity to every species of embezzlement- new
system OF finance that shall prevent those pecula-
tions which The present laws facilitate, and hich
the government has not been able TO check sthousb
every means has been advised TO administer a reme-
dy. This system must be based good judiciary
system.
We have no laws suited TO the present ideas OF
justice; the old laws contradictory; the lodges
do not know hew to decide; individuals suffer;
criminals go unpunished aud the salaries otbe judg
IS not sufficient TO guard them Fl ON tempt ions
TO bribery and corruption Ii is therefore
that this Assembly should lay the foundation OF
public { city and tranquility. Without good
system OF finance, and without an independent add
ministraton OF justice, no Datioa can exist am
aware that there many subjects claiming the
attention OF this Assembly that every thing can
not be accomplished at a single session. that much
has been postponed from session session, but il
Is necessary to commence with unanimity in these
two essential points, and Whatever subjects call for
attention, expect il will be given by this Assem-.
bly, without loss OF time, every moment is p. e.
cious and Indispensable. In state OF war when
affairs are not organized, it is requisite that the
Government should be clothed with the power to
prevent pecuation OF the public money 10 pun
ish those public servants who neglect their duty
and those who shall dare to disturb the public order
No one, more than yields ready obedience
TO the laws, but those who evade them are not
promplly punished The Government requires
special power to enforce punishment until the
time shall arrive when every thing shall be reduc-
ed 10 order, and the national welfare shall be con-
stuionally promoted. The friendly relations of
the Empire with those nations who have represent
tsiives here are in settled state, and the depar-
ture OF the Minister of the United States SO unex-
pectedly and causelessy, ought not TO disturb us,
rs rely on the prudence of the President of the
United States, and the good sense, justice, and
impartiaty of the North Americans.
HE marriage rites OF my daughter the Queen of
Portugal, have been celebrated at Vienna, and l
expect, daily, the arrival of my brother, her hus-
band.
The constitutional principles are triumphant in
Portugal, despite OF he parties that opposed them,
and this must ever be the with that chart r
which was constilutionally and legally given TO
the kingdom.
Relative to our own immediate concerns, must
say, am fully persuaded, that all those who do
not think with me, not Constitutional Imper-
alists, but covert monsters who only wait ia.
vorable moment 10 quench their thirst in the blood
OF those who are the supporters of the Throne of
their country, and the defenders OF their own Re-
iigion. am fully convinced that there is not one
member of this assembly, who does not think as
do, as TO the means proper 10 accomplish our main
object, which is, TO have the Empire firmly es-
tabiished and the people perfectly happy.
Thus, Representatives of the Brazilian Nation,
have recommended, what appears TO me, most
beneficial 20 national interests. l leave you
then, confident, that 10 my speech at the closing
of this present session, will have in my power
TO say, have nothing more to expect, | am
perfectly satisfied, the nation is pleased we are
happy. thanks to the Assembly, that has so wise
ly legisatedn
Drought in the Vest indies CAPT. Kuap.
at Newburyport, from Martinique, says. .,here ne,
yer was go dry a season before known, in Msrti-
nique; not drop of rain had descended for more
than weeks and vegetation was entirely parched
up; the planters in despair; the cane cut is bu.
one third grown; they ask 40 sous for molssses on
the estates, and there will be but little at that
price. The Mary Jane waited fifty days and