Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-12

ed from that port about the first for. the Medi-
terranean, and passed Gibraltar previous to the
llth. They were embarked in transports
which CAM from Toulon and Marseilles. The
other two divisions were to sail in a short time
for the Mediterranean. Capt Forbes brought
Gibraltar papers to the 9Th July, bu. we have
not obtained any Of a later date than the 4th.
These contain accounts from Lisbon to the
25th June, which We s~uhjoin. Don Miguel had
been formally proclaimed Absolute King, but
a subsequent report was received al Cadiz that
he had been oblig gee to fee from Lisbon, and
seek refuge among his adherents in the inleri-
or.
Capt. Barstow informs that a vessel arrived
at Gibraltar 8 or 4 days before he lett, IN Z
days from England, but he did not learn that
she brought any news.
GIBRALTAR, July 8.
Lisbon Gazettes Of the 25,h ult. are recelv-
ed. An order Of the Prince Regent, dated The
18th Offers pardon, and to admit into his SER
vice, such officers and privates as will abandon
the rebels, and surrender themselves 10 The CT
vii or military authorities On The DIST, orders
were given 10 srquester the property oil all IN"
dividuais known TO be concerned IN the re5tl>
lion Of Oporto. On the GOTH, nine OF the young
men implicated in the assassination oil the Co
lumbia Professors, in March, were executed.
The Gazette of the Esd, contains a despach
from the lac Military governor of OP"rt",
Castro, (who withdrew from the Constitution
~alis,s.) stating that he had formed a junction
with the uocps at Pinho, aud driven the rebels
from Pen,Gel, many OF Them being taken Pri-
soners
On the Esd, the meeting Of the Three Es-
lates took place. The Bishop ofVlzen stated
that there could be no doubt that he Portu-
guese nation had called Don Miguel to the
throne Of ais arcestors--the Prince wss unwIl-
ling to ascend II until it had been decided by
the competent, Tribunal whether the wishes of
the People were conformabl. TO the true mean
ing OF the laws respecting the succession TO the
Crown. The Three Estates had therefore
convened, AID il was for them to point ouI the
legitimate successor 10 the lac King, under
the existing circumstances Of the country.
One uf the Lisbon representatives read the
answe to the opening speech, declaring among
o her things, that it is not sufficient for the
successor 10 the Crown 10 have been born IN
the kingdom: but that he NEST have been
brought up it. il, in order that he NAV know MS
subjects, he must live amongst them; and last
ly, if the King should inheru another crown, or
more valuable, duminions, he mus continue II
reside in Portugal; and il ne should have two
or more sons, the eldest is 10 succred him in
the foreign Kingdom, and me second in Portu-
gal.
None but the members Of the Estates were
admitted into The Hall, and they as well as Don
Miguel were dressed in The ancient costume.
After the sitting, a decree was issued, in
l. =, .. @A,N.-.1 49,, 81 % r--l 1900. lana,
Of the monarchy being in full execution, il is
fair to put an end 10 the ~DunishmenIs inficted
before Don MigueI's arrival. upon those who
defs nded them aud ordering that they be re-
stored 10 their fights, and allowing those who
we'e compelled to leave The country 10 return.
A letter from Faro Of the 3O,h, gives &C
counts from Lisbon of he 25th, and states tina:
on that day, Don Miguel was proclaimed Alb
solutr King by the two Estates of the Nobility
and the Propfe, and that a similar declaration
was expected rom the Clergy in The aiternson;
and that all thai had been done by Government
since the revolution Of 1920. wss null and void
and that Don Miguel had ben requested 10
marry anolrer lady, as The succession to the
Grown nigh be endangered, if he waited until
Donna Maria de Gloria, to whom he was be-
trothed in Vienna should be OF age.
The Lisbon Gazette contains a long string of
observations on the Protest addressed by the
Brazilian ministers 10 the Portuguese nation
denying not only their right, but that of Don
Pedro, to interfere in the aft IRIS OF Portugal.
A letter from Liverpool Of the oath Of June
says"A bill making important alterations in
several Of the existing duties, is, without pre-
yious notice, now passing through the House
of Commons, which contains enactmcats that
Cotton may be imported from any British pos
sc sion at a duty Of one shilling per cwt rithom
reference 10 The place of its gro'cih. An addition
al du,y is also laid If Sd per pound on s,emmed
tobacco. (as being a partially manufac tured ar,
ticle.) and in consequence, about 400 hhds.
have been sold at 5 la AID per pound-tle lat
Ter sales Icing at an advance OF Id per pound.
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