Delaware journal., 1828-12-19

males in any wise connected with him, as he is for
excessive and indiscrminate Indulgence. He once
sent beautiful young woman, native ofthe Island
OF Ierceira, 10 prison in the cold and hthy Lmoero
at Lisbon, because he had found new objects and
she called upon him for support. This anecdote
was received by the writer from the superintendent
of the prisons Of Lisbon after the overthrow of the
Constitution in 1923. Miguel once amused himself
by Introducing a bull into his eldest sisters cham
Der at the palace of Queluz By the way, he has
distinguished himself bold bull-5ster, and is
talked of in the BARRIERS shops of Lisbon tor his low
excessses, in which by strange combination, he
sometimes shows himself prodigal othealth and char
acter, but stingy of his money. He possesses great
energy and decision of character and took deter
mined part in the overthrow Of the Constitution in
May, 1898. He left Lisbon to put himself at the
head OF the insurgents with no recources but few
cruzados in his pocket. In few days he made his
triumphant re-ensry into Lisbon, and for time he
was as much applauded by the rabble and hatlered
| by noblemen, ambassadors, and beautiful women,
as young prince ever was.
| He was said to look like Bonaparte and there
was undoubtedlys a considerable resemblance be-
tween him and the early portraits of Napoican. He
was flattered and fred by this idea, and appeared
to pant for an occasion Of carrying out the resem
blance. On board Of British ID where the royal
family, foreign ministers. and nobility, were invited
|
at first got into merry, and at length into very
military humor and onrshlng his fists, and stamp
! ing his feet he exclaimed "wh my sword, ny
pistols and my horse, would meet any man long
to meet an armed man." This occurred in the ward
room, where he had partaken very freely ofbrandy.
At this time there was talk that Miguel was to go
and Join his brother in Brazil, and to have com
mand in the army. This was the wish of his father.
I but The prince had other views. He was Comman-
J Il ;ofo Avu1u ot hOp ha opto
into the ntrigues of his mother, Carlaa. sister of
Ferdinand VII to dcthrone the late King Don Ohm.
! This plot broke out into open insurrectIon, and
1.-The King was surrounded in his Palace at Bcmpos-
|ta by rebellious army headed by his son. The
King was alone and deenceless, and the avenues to
the palace were guarded by the rebels. From this
situation the timd and imbecile Monarch was reev-
ed by the prompt and energetic interference of the
Dplomac Corps. Having learnt what was pass
ing, they assembled and repaired in body To the
gate ofthe Palace The Prince at first refused then,
admittance, but they were not easily TO be arrested
in their purpose. M Hyde lie NeuUile. the French
ambassador. treating him rs boy. and pressing re-
sulutely forward followed by the British. Russian.
American, and other ministers. gained the apart
ment of the King 1t was rather extraordinary that
Miguel permitted this proceeding, but the fear OF
insulting the assembled representatives OF all the
power full nations of the world probably saved the old
King from the loss of his crown, if not the loss Of
his life.
| For this seasonable and effective assistance OF
A the Diplomatic Corps. every member of it received
a title of nobility. except the American, (Gen Dear
born,) to whom, however, the King rendered the
most grateful acknowledgements, and expressed a
regret that the laws of this country hid not permit
him to hcstow upon the republican minister the same
mark Of his royal gratitude and favor as upon the
q others.
I, C,r tlo - fD
i The revolution in which he had figured was to van
qush law, and needless Of the paternal counsels and
authority Of the good old King he let loose his lust and
! his tyranny. unbridled, upon the inhabitants o
h Lisbon. Was a man suspected OF constitutional
IS principles or of free masonry, did he Offend the
# Prince, his lowest lacquey or remotest dependant
e file of soldiers entered his dwelling by night ant
It transferred him to the filth and squadity OF tht
e Lemoeiro.
l. No man in Lisbon went to bed without anxiety
l. nor heard stir without terror il he possessed an!
i thing which the Prince coveted, or had done, said
d or thought. any thing which the Prince did not ap
y prove. Nor was the royal family exempt from hi
!, cruelty and violence.-lt reported that he re
hearsed sope Of the most famous acts OF Nero, ant
i- treated his sisters with brutality which has no 9th
n er parallel, than in the life of that Emperor.
u AT length an atrOcous assassination. that Of the
d Marquis of Loue, very amlable and honest noble
= man. his fathers intimate friend. and Grand Cham
o berlan was traced directly to the Prince. Tit
MARQUIS had passed the evening and supped witt
Il the King. Retiring at mid night, he was stabbed
IS in the back by the Duke de Cadova'. and then il
e the breast by the Prince. He was thrown out Oft
= window into an interior court. among rubbish wit!
e all his orders of and badges of rank
n office upon him When found, small dirk va
If driven through the skull into the bran-An inves
= tigation was commenced by the corregdors and dis
40 embagal0rs of Lisbon, but arrested soon they
i lderers.
The Duke lie Cadoval fed, and Miguel by STRAIT
,e arem of the Government, for he was popular ant
to poweriu with the army, was decoyed on board
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