Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-28
{" United States Shin Boston.

"FUNCHAL, (Madera,) July 4, 1892.
" In consequence of the attentions that received
while at Lisbon, certain that many false reports will
he circulated and many Of those reports from Eng.
s representations therefore give you of
what occurred while in the Tagus. The King
Of Portugal while passing ship, saluted by our
ship by hosting the Portuguese flag at foemas
firing salute OF Fl guns. short time after he express
ed WISH through his Minister of Foreign Affairs (the
Vscount of Santarem) TO Mr.. Brent Charge that he
would be pleased TO receive visit from the officers our
ship Accordingly day was appointed TUESDAY, 10Th
June) At eleven O'Clock waited on his Majesty, at
his palace OF Ajuda he received with poleness
requested MIR. Brent TO Introduce him Individually
which was done. After few compliments OH both
Sides he expressed himself well pleased with our vi
sit. Captain Storcr then invited him. through Mr. b
TO visit our ship which invitation he epted and
said that he would notify Mr.. b. through his Minis
ter, at what time it would suit him to do so. We
then left him, well pleased with our visit. That af-
ternoon he passed our ship, and salued him. Upon
firing the first gun from ship he hosed the American
flag at his fore, and backed his fore topsa He returned
our salute from his Yacht in person, with the num-
Der, his fore-opsail aback during his salute, thing unpre-
cedened for King 10 return salute in person. When
he finished his salute, manned our rigging and gave
him three cheers in return for his salute (when sautng
foreign power that flag is generally hosed the fore0
The Vscount Santarem, Informed Mr. Brent that win
dows prepared for the officers of the Boston TO see
the procession Of Corpus Christi which took place on the
2lst June. Accordingly went We were treated
with marked poli:eness and attenonThey had refresh
mens prepared Tor u.s. The next day Mr. b. was inform
ed that the King (Don MgueD would visit us on Monday
the 25h june eleven O'clock which time he came on
board. We manned our yards and gave him three
salute of 81 guns He remained on board upwards of
an hour looked into every thing; visited the ship every
part Partook of refreshments prepared for him; express
sed himself well pleased and grafied his eception
On leaving the ship he spoke through Mr. b., TO Capt
Sorer to this effect and in these words shall never for
get this day. shall ever remember it with pleasure
liz spoke in French. He then left the ship. AS he got
into his barque again cheered him, and fired another
salute AS he left the ship hauled down his stand
ard, which hoised ne board alongside of
pendant We had Portuguese flags at our four and
mZen. When he finished his last salute we hauled down
the thrpa Tln frOr,h horn
was returned. have dwe longer this subject than
it deserves but have said before is to be ready TO
meet Interpretations This day the Governor visits
our ship.
Jthy Enthusiastically at II o'clock the Governor of Ma
deira and suite visited our ship We gave him salute of
II guns. think he is OF the finest looking men |
ever Don Pedro has vessels of this port-they
were originally merchant vessels-his forces were seen
short time ago off the Western Isles. We sail this
evening or in the morning, expect for Gibraltar"
"P. 81 omitted saying that before we left Lisbon
plot had been discovered in consequence of which there
very strict guard kept in the CITY, 1t was said that
emssares OF England had been brbing some folks
TO set fire TO English agents houses, also the English
merchants. In consequence OF this Miguel has all English
property we'll guarded England has done this doubt
get clue him, that she may take open steps in
favor OF Don Pedro"