Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-28
FOR EIHM.
Confirmation Of Late Foreign JNc5rs.
HOUSE OF COMMONS-JuNE |.

uS speech to Parliament, at the close OF the last
and the opening Of this with respect to our
relations with Portugal be entered as read. This be
:nw done, the right lonourabc gentleman proceeded
witt, ms motion al considerable length and after
View of the state of Portugal, and its claims to le
ultimate government, concluded by drawing forci-
bic picture OF the horrors to which it had been sub
.iected by the usurpton of Don Miguel. He moved
tor all papers and documents relating to our condact
III respect to Portugal. This motion having been read
Mr.. Peel said that the powerful and feeling address
Of the right hon. gentleman should not withdraw the
house from that with which it was more immediately
commemorative calm and dispassionate consideration
ofthusc fncplcs upon which the public policy ought
To have been, and has been. founded with respect to
the kingdo,h of Portugal He deprecated war, not
from any diitidcnCe i'll the abilities Of the country to
initiate its former glorious proceedings, but that he
considered himself charged with responsibility which
made him act unworthy part when he wished
for the continuance of peace. He trusted he would
bc able to satisfy the house that the which his
Malcsty's ministers had pursued III respect to
Portugal, no, only in accordance with the strict
engagements OF treaty, but III conformity with any
moral obligations which might have incurred. The
righ hon. gentleman then entered into most eabo
rate detail of engagements with Portugal, u said
that England had not advised the giving ofthe Por
tusuese constitution, she could not now be RESPONSE
bic for it. With respect to Don Miguel. it was not
his duty vindicatc his conduct. His private crimes
ana vices formed question for the consideration OF
tnc people ot Portugal alone: for If such question
We're suffered To enter our general system of policy
public peace could not long hs preserved The only
question then was. were called upon to un,.rt Ike
OF asserting the rg hts OF Donna Maria da Gloria
There only TWO courses open 90 us-ether to
observe strict neutrality, to undertake the
quest OF Portugal Tor the young Queen, iUr 1t would
be ofno avail to give advice without being determine
cd to have it followed. England must then become
principal INA which did not concern her, for
there nothing that called upon her to force up
on u reluctant people a sovereign whom they were
not willing to accept. Don Miguel last
King of Portugal dc ftcto and he considered that the
country would be acting ilnprudently and without
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him. The night hon gentleman then entered into
vindcation of the conduct Of government respecting
the measures pursued towards the refugees in their
attempt to land at Terceira and concluded by say
ing, that If the right hon. gentleman would confne
hmselfto the terms the notice paper, he should
have no objection to let him have every paper
ncCtel with the communications, which would not
Interfere with the pending negotiations between tie
two Intrics.
MIR. Brougham followed Mr.. Peel, and saiI, that
notwithstanding the conduct OF the and dctcst
ed tyrant that now dominant in Portugal, still he
allowed we were not bound to hurry the country into
any measure detrimental to Its peace, except that we
held the tyrant as usurper and recognized Donna
Maria rs rightful Queen ofthc country. We should
not interfere with the internal divisions of Portugal
but we shou Id hat he did oYerstep the boln-
daries ofthe country of his rule, These he did
step, Ill respect TO the island OF Fcrccir, which ac
knowiedged the authority Of Donna, Maria, and we
respected his paper blockade. This was departure
from our neutrality, and. nterered iii favour of
Don Mlgueis policy, and not against it. He could
not see the law tho OF this conduct it was
violation ofour neutrality, and such he would re-
gard il.
Nr. Husklsson, after abiding 10 tie present and
past state Portugal, said he considered that in the,
case OF Fcrcera we had departed from our neutrality,
but he would suspend giving a decided opinion till he
saw the documents, III which alone any correct judy
ment could be formed and he felt glad that the pro-
auction oi them was conceded by his Maiesty's gov
ernmeRt.
Lord Palmerston follow ed, and said that he con-
sIdered Don MigaeI should be made responsible for
hS conduct. He agreed respect the charter under
oar sanction ~ it not therefore fit that the King
or England should be the attestng witness of oaths
never intended to be kept. The insued honor of our
Sovereign called for that reparation which all Europe
pointed out Our subjects had been NAL treated, our
dignity outraged aye, utraged in Il manner which
Eonaparte in the pcnitudc ofhis power, never ven
turcd to practice towards the neanes Of the German
p!lncpaiities How this met? Why by re-
inonstrance. How this to he accounted for?
Wasii that the spirit of the British nation had passed
away; was 1t that Miguel was the pet of the British
government, and that like spoiled child the acts
MS Petucncc instead of being corrected by reproof
We encouraged by indulgent lenity' Terceira bore
.iim ont in this view Of the subject; still be should
be happy when government would be at liberty to ex-
plain It's policy, and free itself from the impuaton of
iavcuring despotism heavily cast upon it.
The Chancellor of the ExcheGucr defended the
course pursued by goyernn INT; after which the
motion was agreed 10.
LoxDoS, June c.
Last night received the Paris papc by ex-I
press The journal des Debats comics from M
renhurg paper (The Courier Of Feuce and JYtt,) an
article pnrporting be the substance recent com
Tuercial letters from Vienna, in which it is stated that
Narna after horrible carnage, had been re captu-
red ny the Turks. With all our good wishes for the
lrtter, account OF their beng The aggreved par
~ in this we fear there is not Word of truth
~ this In the first place, it all the cir
cuustantai evidence which is absolutely necessary
10 obtain credit particulars being given; and be-
sdes the date Of the Nurelnburg Journal (2Gl) be-
ing alone sufficient it, TIE COTresp2r,a ut
a well informed ard very impartial paper, Of the
place, though has reached Us 70 the 2st ut.
Is wholly silent on the subject. Moreover the Alge-
Tnene ZeiHng 10 the date ha; not the least al
.isou TO the alleged captures and must therefore
repeat that there does not appear be any truth in
tbc report. uttheie Is another part of the article
which las our cordial assent-Hamely, where it is
said that The Turks, this year, deyclope energies
yiic colfoand the calculations OF their opponents