Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-17

orine;nal Of which was, that it became the du-
~ Of al, friends Of Christian liberty TO unite IN
oppo,ing such arbitrary proceedings, when
are contrary 10 the New Tes'amen', to the "a
rons Of the Church of England, and to the asa-
pes of every Pro,estan, Church In the wofid
4 committee vas also nominated, to commun'
cate with the diffrreu, Societies in the y oi'eu
Kingdom, and to pre- pare suitable laws ior 'ne
new society, as consistent as possible WIN Tue
original rules Of the Rev. John Wesley, 10 De
finally submitted TO The whole society.
The pumaer Of seceders in Leeds alone a.
mount. TO 1000 !, is expected they VIII De
;o;n,d by at !, asst $4,000 mere of the connee-
lion ,broug hour the United Kingdom.
From ne NeD. York DAILY -iduertisa.
PORTUGAL.
What l. To hecom OF this unfortunate coun'
ty. and what will be the fate OF he ignorant q
vic ious Prince who has usurped the throne o'
il. i, is impossible a, presfn, to ioresre. h'ns'
remain much as they we're repre- ented oeio'e
the arrival Of the Birmingham. No'hing nao
been effected be the expedition against Madei-'
ra, and the prospects Of success against tnat Is
land seemed even less promising. Al Lsooh
the friends of the Constitution commune 10 SUI
fer. those who were arrested had not been re.
a..
.uspicjon were in a state Of great anxiety. l ne
Ouren'. parly. i, is said, have called Tor 1000
executions; and Chaves, Miguers great friend
| ;s in prison. Confisc a,ions and loans are null
iiplied.
| The two Eneiishmen who had been seized ny
| ,br Government we're still in DURANGO, although
| II, remp,ory ge had been sent from Lon
| don II could hardly be believed that Miguei
| would have the audaciiy to provoke t'rea' DIT
tain further BY refusing 10 comply with ~: ana
therefore the ministerial papers conclude that
| he had not received the intelligence. IL he were
| to place himself in opposition 10 England now
ever. il would hardly BE- more desperate step
| than those he has taken since lie took upon
himself The regal dignity He has proceeded IN
oirec, opposition to the express wishes OF the
priacipal powers If Earoue, against whom he
could no, s, and for momen'; and 'hr EMPEROR
of Russia ha, lately declared, in pointed 'erms'
! his Gisapprobation.
Prob.be no active measures VIII be taken 70
orpose him until the will Of Don Pedroisknow"
! and what course he may determine To pun sue
oanno, be- al present foretoid with confidence -
He cannot be expected To yield 10 Don M'guri;
i, j, not in his nature. Blu, perhaps, through
the means of sou.e European CABINET, secretly
| interested in his views, m may br offered some
advantage -qui allen, IN his views to thai oil
pursuing on oojrc, on which his feelings have
been excited. England, however, should first
be- pacifitd; for although the counsels of Canning
with regard to Portugal may have been renou"e-
ed there ought TO be some show Of respect TO
wards her.
/ In the London Courier, a writer has publish
ed view of The treaties formed al diff rent pc.
RODS between England s. Portugal, from w"ich
i, is argued, i, is the plain duly Of the former
% interfere in favour Of Dor Pedro, the right
ful Prince. The ire a,iss now in force make e1:
measures Or Srfgue1 are too Migrant to allow
room for doubt. England, however, has lately
shown, by feeble and some what equivocal pu.
hey, secret indisposition 10 oppose his pro-
| ircts