Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-03
TaONEsTCNd.
Translated for the y. York Morning Chronicle.


Speech Of he Emperor, Don Pedro, 10 the Brazlian
Congress.
Most worthy Representatives oftho Brazilian nation.
| open the Constitutional Assembly, with the en-
thusiasm which has always attended this ACT, but not
with the same satisfaction, as my heart is penetra
ted with grief, consequent upon the death oil my most
beloved consort the Empress, who died on the 18th
Dec last leaving this world for the habltaton o!
the iust--the place appointed by the Most High.
for those who like her have led life of virtue and
religion, The bereavement SO unfortunate Tor us
all took place while was in the Province Of lilo
Grande, endeayoring, by all the means which the
love Of country could suggest, to terminate the wal
between Brazil and Buenos Ayres, by rousing up
the energies ofhe brave inhabitants oftha province
This war continues. and will continue until the
Banda Oriental which is ours, shall be freed from
its INVADERS and Buenos Ayres shall recognize the
independence otBraz, and Of that province which
has freely and with one accord declared themselves
part of our empire am confident that this Assem-
bly,, will cooperate to promote the objects propos-
ed at their last session, in conformity to the answer
to the speech from the Throne, presented to me,
by deputatlon from this body.
The organization OF system OF finance will clam
your first attention. for the existing one Gas will APP
pear by the report of the Secretary Of that depart
,nent is extremely detective and gives facility to
every species of embe2zlement--a aea system Of
finance that shall prevent those pecnlaons which
the present law facilitate and which the government
has not been able to check, although every means
has been devised 10 administer a remedy. 4 his
system must be based on 4 good judiciary system
We have no laws suited to the present ideas Of
Justice the old laws contradictory the judges
do not know how to decide individuals suffer Grim
nals 60 unpublished. and the salaries Of the judges
are not sufficient TO guard them from temptations to
l,,t,
that this Assembly should lay the foundation OF pHt-
lie felicity and tranquility Without good system
OF finance, and without independent administration
of Justice, no nation exist. | am aware that
there are manv subjects claiming the attention OF
this Assembly, that every thing cannot he accom-
pllshed at single session, that much has been
postponed from session to session, but is necessary
to commence with unanni,y III these two essential
points, and where subjects call for attention. expect
it will be given by this Assembly without loss Of
time, as every moment is precious and indis pensI-
Bile. In state of var when affairs are not organiZ-
ed. it is requisite that the Government should bc
clothed with the power to prevent peculation ofthe
public money, to punish those public servants who
neglect their duty and those who shall dare to dis
turb the public order.
No one more than yields ready obedience to
the laws, but those who eyade them are not prompt
y punished. The Government requires a special
power to enforce punishment until the time shall
arrive when every thing shall be reduced to order.
and the national welfare shall be consuut'onally
promoted. The friendly relations OF the Empire
with those nations who have representatives. here
are in a settled state, and the departure OF the Min
lister Of the United States, unexpectedly and
causelessly ought not TO disturb us, rely the
prudence OF the President of the u States, and the
good sense, justice, and npartality of the North
Americans.
The marriage rights Of my daughter the Queen
Of Portugal have been celebrated at Vienna, and |
expect daily, the arrival of my brother, her hush
and.
The constitutional principles are triumphant in
Portugal in despite othe parties that opposed them,
and tins must ever be the case with that charter
which was SO constltAionally 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, are not Constitutional lmperalists
but covert monsters, who only wait favorable mo-
ment to quench their thirst in the blood ofhose who
are the supporters of the Throne of their country
and the defenders of their religion. | am full
ly convinced that there is not member, Of this
assembly. who not think as do, as to the means
proper TO accomplish Our main object, Whichis, TO
have the Empire firmly established, and the people
perfectly happy.
Thus, Representatives of the Brazilian nation,
have recommended, whatappears to nc, most bene-
fetal to our national interests. leave you then,
confident, that in my speech, at the closing of this
present session, will have it in my power to say,
: ! have nothing more to expect, am perfectly sat
sted, the nation pleased, happy, thanks to
the Assembly, that has SO wisely leglslated -
| From the National Gazette.
We collect from the language held at the recent
public meetings of the Irish and English Catholics,
that both distrusted the intentions of Mr.. Canning,
and regarded their chance emancipation as but lit
tie improved, fnot virtually lessened, by his access
sion to the first place in the ministry.