Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-23
From the New York Daily Advertiser.
PORTUGAL.

From the New York Daily Advertiser.
PORiUG Al.
Whoever regarded the condition Of Europe
Alright, a, tha, important period when Mr. Can-
ming, TO satisfy England for the French INVASION
of France, having acknowledged The indepen-
dence of South america, Carried his plan still
further. and assisted to establish the Conslilu
,ional charter Of Portugal, coulc no. but see III
thu, MEASURE AN event. hat would probably be
looked back upon as aTimporlant land,mark
in The history OF popular rights in the old world.
Al that time constitutional principles had been
ex,inruished in Naples, Piedmont and Spain.
bv the united and overwhelming power Of the
Alliance, not on any Pretrxl OF their unfeascn>
abenrss or evil tendency, but solely on the
ground Of their not p. oceeding from what was,
in their view, the only legitimate sourcc-the
free will Of some acknowledged monarch
England did not contradict tins decision, al
though she exerted herself by negoci.tion and
other quiet meaps, now to overt he evils OF
armed interference, aud now To mitigate them
The absolu,sts OF Europe ielt secure OF thus
point, which was conceded 10 them, and which
tney considered inc on;es,ibly thtir-own. The
interests of monarchy were strongly bound
together in this one knot, tina, il seemed a. If
there could be no danger of separation.
Bu, there was scion Of royalty on the other
side of the Atlantic Don "edro the Fl! 81, En-
peror OF Brazil, in whom, if they trusted, they
! trusted 10 their defeat. Ii would be very Gu
rious page of modern history, If The causes
could all be thoroughly Investigated which I'D
the old kig of Portugal 10 confer his heredia-
nv crown on the undutiful son who had cast OH
his allegiance and insulted aim. and those which
! iuduced Don Pedro TO renouIce so desirable 4
priz and while playing the tyrant IN Brazil,
10 coufrr constitutional privileges on The Por'
tuguese So fortunately did these circumstan-
ces occur for the Interest Of England, well
timed We're they =" n'eel her ex'gencies, to such
! good account were they turned, and 50 indis'
pensble were they to the several parts OF The
political drama in which she has beer ac'ing,
! that, il thew were the uninBuenccd effects OF
| fore ign causes, we must regard the colncldei'
ces as doubly extraordinary. Through them
il was that the standard Of constitutional llher-
~, which was supposed to have been finally
! FRUSTRATED on tn" Continent Of Europe, by tie
concurrenl exertion and appreciation Of the
| Allied Powers, was again spread, and under
their own sanction, which their former prntes-
! sions would not allow them TO withhold. They
had insisted on legitimate monarchical auT
| lhori,y 10 back the introduction Of new poll
teal institutions, and here they had them. Aus
tria and Russia looked on with Silent anger;
! France knew not what TO sey; Spain Threatened,
but Was coniemncd, a3d unable TO move hn>
, ger in resistance.
When Canning Gied, and the. profigate young
Regen, Miguel began TO show his opposition to
the Constitution, and England Withdrew hrI
forces from Portugal, there was 100 much rea'
son to fear that The cause of liberty was aban-
loned. Events have, however, now proved that
! England adopted the most humane, and p:oba
bly, the most effrclual course 10 crush the mo-
nlrchical spirit sci in operation sgan by the
| Queen mother ard all the higotcd and Gothic
members of the government and The nation; aud
ii is By no means improbable that ihe saSacious
and never falling genius OF Canning had lore
seen the exigeuctis which have occurred, and
devised to meet them the very system which
has been adopted We can now better feel the
emphasis of the warning given by the London
Courier 10 the ministry Of Don Miguel The
British cabinet knew that the military, aud {
large portion of the people would stand Fl II
for the Constitutions; and now that The lime ha'
come, aud the Regent has dared 10 assume re,
gal authority, the army and the people have de-
nouncrd him as an usurper, established TEN
porary Juuta at Oporto. as the guardian OF 'ht
rights Of the Emperor Of Brazil; and the weak
aud deserted prince, with his disappointed ant
detected ministers, lately so bold and so san
ruine Of success, find themselves on the yer!
brink Of ruin That the whole business was
well understood in England, and that ever!
thing was ripe for decisive operation, we are
con, inced by the prompt desertioh OF Don MI
guel by the diplomatic Representatives. II
! Great Britain, and the rmbarkation ui some
/ the mos, distinguished exiled Portuguese IA
! triors and officers TO return 10 their country
Unless unexpected difficulties should pres'n
themselves, a triumph will be gained by free
principles which will b. doubly valuable from
b ing obta ned without the expense OF blood.
| on hH-HhhA SYHM NWS.