The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-11
PORTUGAL,

PORTUGAL
LISBON. June 80.
The great object of the decree, on the Sd
May was this day obtained. His Majesty
would not assume the title of King of Portu-
gal and Algarve and their dominions, in the
consequences merely of tn. general conviction
expressed in the acclamatons of all parts Of
the Kingdom, supported by its clear funda-
mental laws. and the most weighty reasons !;
ne resolved to listen to the wish of the ma
ton, represented by the Three Estates and
co"formabIe to the legal practice of these
Kingdoms. The Three Estates being convo-
ked and assembled on the esd, as we have
related, the three branches proceeded on the
25th to discuss the important matter-The
Mobility IN the Church of St. Roqne the
Clergy in that of St. Antonio do Sc, and the
deputies of the town in that of St. Francisco
da CldaIe. After the preliminary proceed
'ngs, 1t was proposed. and decided by acca-
nations III all Three Estates, that Senior
Don Miguel is the only wful King of these
Kingdoms; the members of each Estate
were nominated, who were t" draw up the
respective acts, which were signed on Thurs
day, and delivered on Friday to the Minister
Duke de Cada,al.) and also the petitions
winch they all addressed to his Majesty, that
ne might also deign s. to provide for his august
marriage, that the succession to the Crown
may not endangered by the delay of such
necessary espousals.''
On Saturday, the 28th. the Council of
State met to receive the acts and the petitions
OF the Three Estates and to-day the Minis
tiers of State being assembled the Decree
signed THE King" was sent to each of the
Three Estates, who were waiting for it in
their respective churches. and in which his
Majesty announced to them the receipt and
sanction of their labors. When the Royal
ID cree was received in each of the Three
Estates between twelve nd one O'Clock, it is
not possible to describe the enthusiasm and &C.
CARNATIONS, and the noise Of the flight of sky
rockets on all sides. re Deum was then per-
formed 10 each of the three churches. Ad-
dresses OF thanks were afterwards drawn up
to the King which the Estates communicated
to each other by Deputies, and the members
then retired to their homes amidst the accla-
nations of immense muIttudes. In the eve
ming there was genera. illumination of the
city, aud the greatest demonstration Of pub
lie JOY.
Yesterday. as we said, there was general
illumination, of this faithful city on the happy
declaration oi the King and Sovereign. Fort
St, George, and the ships Of war fred a Roy
al salute at three different times of the day,
and the number of persons of all ranks was
immense, Whn went to congratulate his VIA
lr-ty, and kiss his royal hand.
To-day IN" sautes We're repeated as we'll as
the brilliant Examinations, and the people eve-
~ where manifested by songs aud fireworks
their satIsiactIon. displas wing with the greatest
tranquility all their demonstrations of Joy at
SEEING SO worthy monarch seated on the
throne of his ancestors.
Pera and Bolivia.-Mr. Colt, a passenger
in the Danube, which left Callao May 25th,
reports that the city of Lima and its neigh
borhood were under great apprehension that
Bolivar would shortly visit that country land it
was believed that he would by every means
in his power, put down the existing govern
ment of Peru, for the purpose of re: establish
ing himself as President. Considerable op-
position is expected towards Bolivar and his
party, as the people are satisfied with the ex-
listing government, at the head of which is
General Lamar-yet the former has great
number of friends in Peru. The government
We're under nuch alarm, as they were with
drawing all the troops from the city of Lima
and its vicinity and sending them to the north
more American ships had been chartered for
that object. All foreigners were called on to
perform military duty in Lima to supply the
places of those who were ordered away, and
so 'ig were the orders that no excuse would
be taken from any of them to avoid the exc
cution of the order.
An insurrecton had recently taken place in
Bolivia against the government established bv
Gen. Bolivar. there under one of the generals
(Sucre) and which had been maintained for a
considerable time by the Colombian army sta
toned at that post. During the insurrection,
Sucre was wounded. On these events being
known in Peru, Gen. Gamarra, who comman-
ded the Peruvian troops in Upper Peru inn
'nediately marched into Bolivia with large
force.
Accounts from Bolivia to the 22d of May,
received by way of Bogota and Carthagenia,
state that the insurrectiOn after considerable
resistance had been suppressed, but that gen.
LanZa SD distinguished for his services in the
revolution, had lost his life and that the wound
IF Gen. Sucre had occasionrd him the loss of
his arm, and SD incapacitated him for business
that he had surrendered his office to Gen. Un-
dinea, the minister of war. and had publickIv
announced his intention t. withdraw from
publick affairs, and retire to priyatp life in tina