Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-01

and appr-hensiye Of sill further Vaccinations
against the security Of the throne, resolved 10
sxoa,riate him, under the sof.ned name OF send
ing him on his travels, TO acquire knowledge
of foreign customs, languages, and govern
ments.
England was appointed TO be his FIRST des'i>
tination, but such was his aversion to this couh
try-probably from Ali apprehension that So
iourn here would, through the medium OF It's
unsilenceable and fearless press, open the eyes
of the English people, and consequently 'hose
of the world, TO his character-that he vowed,
rather Than come here, he would throw himself
into the Tagus!
To pc, rid of him-,o send him out OF Por-
,ural. TO any other COMMUNICATING the grand
object the king had in view, he was sent, &C
cording TO his own acquiesoence, TO Austria.
where he remained three years and halt
During that period, he seems not 10 have maze
himself conspicuous by any fragrant develope-
ment Of his iniquiIous character; but rather 10
have lain like "a snake in The grass" until an
opportunity Offered itself to him to dart ior'n
his venom.
During his Punishment, his father died: the
succession TO the throne consequently de'oV-
ed uron Don Pedro, the emperor Of the Brazls,
abdicated the throne Of Portugal, in favour OF
his daughter Dohna Maria de Gloria, whom
he betrothed to Don Miguel, and 10 whom she
was 10 be united after attaining her twelfth
wear. Until that period should arrive, Don
Pedro appointed his sister, Donna Maria lisa,
bel, as !ufan,a Regent; who, alter short and
impo,enl sway, coded, by his authority, the re-
gency to Don Miguel, who returned, IN the De-
| ginning of the present year, by way oil rance
and England TO Portugal, where, in detl nee "i
his brothers confidence, and in contempt OF all
| Justice and equity, he has now usurped The II.
lie of king, and trampled under foot the liberal
and digni6ed charter his brother prepared lor
| that country.
During his short stay in France, hrs disgrace
fol conduc, me, with a ludicrous, but well me-
rired chastisement. Whilst in Pals, one very
rainy day, on which the streets were almost
deluged with mud and rain, he went on horse
back TO booksellers shop TO purchase some
political pamphlets, and, observing number
Of well dressed people abou, the door, he sci
his horse prancing, which spllshed hem over
with water and dirt. On their demonstrating
with him, he rode his horse heediessly through
the midst Of them; but was, however, pursued
and completely covered with mud from head
10 foot.
The reception he met with in this country;
the attention, the homage, it nigh, almost be
added, which was paid to him. the expense in.
CURED on his worthless account, is another la
meu able example Of the easy disposition and
eullibili,y Of John Bull
The age Of Don Miguel is twfnty live years:
| ne is rather above he middle stature, and ex-
,remely thin His countrnance is Of the general
Portuguese cast, but totally dissimilar TO that OF
the rest of the Braganz. family. 1t is generally
overcast By forbicdins frown; and lis relaxa'
lions, which are 'iew aud far between" exhIbi,
not less unumiable smile otforccd familiarity
To sum up his character in few words, and
his face is fairhful index 10 his heart, he is at
once cruel and cunning, devoid Of religion, as
well Of morality; man, in short, or rather a
monster, who can enjoy the sight Of The fortunes
he intlcts upon the bru,e specirs; and who cares
not if il administer to his ambition his lus' S,
to sacrifice, III cold blood, those Of his own,
who stand in his way.
Such is the hend who now riots over unhap-
py Portugal; who, it is feared may lrampe all
her free institutions in the dasI, ard cast owe,
her the sable and pafayzing mantle Of oppres-
sion.