Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-20
same rich material, descend to the platform s

same rich material, descend to the platform &
floor Of the chamber.
All things being now in readiness for his inns
perial majesty, we must announce his approach
by flourish Of ,rumpess, the rumbling # char
lot wheels and Gathering Of hoofs, while no
BILE band strike up at the entrance OF the house
The Senators and Deputies left their seats, for
the au,i.rooms, while the Emperor was in his
private apartment Precisely a, o'clock Don
Pedro, preceded by a couple # officers of state
and followed by his ministers and the members,
entered he farther end Of the hall He is tall
and large, and finely formed, and his whole air
aud appearance majestic. He did no, appear
to be in very pleasant mood; and his look and
step ware naughty. He wore the crown, and
used the sceptre as statf-ha,ing a splendid
sword aisu, al his side. The robe is Of green
velvet, magni6cen,ly embroidered with gold
and lined with white satin: The ,rain was sup.
2orred BY a courier, who; as he assembled The
throne threw it gracefully over the STEP
The cape, instead OF ernine, is Of ,oe beau
,ifnl yellow feathers of he toucan, Brazil
liam bird, AID part Of the costume of the
ancient Caciques oil the country. AS the EN-
psror approached the throne he stopped for
a moment to bow 10 the ambassadors which
gave me the expression OF his full face
Blu, for the i'll humor nf the moment, | shoulG
have called him good looking: his features are
regular, his eyes large, prominent and black or
dark haze, and his mouth aud chin enve loped
in musiac hns and whiskers. immediately on
taking his seat, a secretary handed him from
rich port-folo, 4 sheet Of letter paper on one
page of which was his speech. He read it slow.
ly and distinctly, and with EN- phasis-and as
soon as he had finished, which was in less than
Eve minutes, bowing again TO the diplomat:
torps, left the Chamber in the same manner he
had entered. The speech, being il Portuguese,
| did not understands: l. consisted IF the repeti-
ton. for HE 1ouM time, Of the absolute ncces-
sity Of The public treasuiy's being rrpenished;
measures watch he has urged in vain, and The
Neglect Of which by the representatives., p' OBJ
ably gave rise to the mood, ia which he upear-
I'd TO be. 4 reform in the judiciary system OF
the empire. ne has also strongly urged. As
il now exists, il is marked with all the bar bar
ism Of The blacklist ages Of Portugal There
is no process Of form IN an arrest. A man is
seized and thrown in prison, 10 remain there
till his prosecutor, whoever hr may be, shall
,hoose to bring him 10 Trial. He has no no
lice Of the witnesses 10 appear against him
no allowance OF food, aud IS IN ircIy At the mcr.
CIV of his enemy. The Judges have salary
ar $1,000 only, and yet brsids makiag money
in their Office, and spend ysgriy $4,000. There
is muc h opposition to tae administration in the
legislature, and great deal OF anarchy ,hrough-
out the empire; but suspect il is not The IAul
Of the Emperor and every one who knows a.
nv thing Of the people-their ignorance and
corr hpion, think ii well aud happy for them
that they have an emperor. Without prrprt
uI Executive, the country would sooT, there
is reason o fear, be delugtd with blood.
am sorry TO bc obliged to w:i'e s" hastily
aud so shabbily; 5ui there is much TO b. seen
and liule time IN whirn 80 see it. We shall
be off again, IN few DAYS for Cape Horn: