Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-21

MIGUEL confessed his errors, and among other
things the murder Of the Marquis OF Lou'e;
Rov.I Chamberlain. He then left the Kingdom
to travel for the improvement OF his m'nu anu
manners. and visited the chief capitals IN Europe
The Kina lived until March 1926, when we was
taken sick a, Lisbon. and the Portuguese fhy'
sicans gave him their usual prescriptions OF ch'ck
on hrot6. hut in vain. He died, and the govern.
ment was then administered in the name OF
hon Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil, by the KINGS
daughter, the Infanta Isabella. When Tue news
reached Brazil, the Emperor accepted MS new
title, played the part Of King SIX Gays, anu
then abdicated in favor Of his daush'er poh"a
Maria Gloria Joanna. Carlot'a, Leopoldii,a'
Francisco, Xavier de Paula, lsldora, M'chaela'
Gabriela. Raphaela, Gonzaga!! ms dausn'
tor was the offspring of his alliance with the Aus
tr;an Princess Leopoldina, the sister of Maria
Louisa .
The abdcation was further made with refer
eoce TO the marriage Of this Princess with her
Uncle Don Miguel, and while he was on his ira
veIs the legal contract to that effect was actually
made between the parties. As the next STEP al
ter further intestine connections were put down
by an English army. Don Pedro appointed his
brother, Lieutenant and Regent of the Kingdom
of Portugal with full powers. The usual oaths
were again taken, but the apostOicals or aDsoiu-
lists, as the party led by the Priests was termeu'
resolved on making him an absolute King me
recall of the British troops from Portugal maze Tue
situation Of things favorable to their views, an"
the few patriots who had remained true 10 tue
Constitution and rallied at Oporto, were iorced
to dsperse and abandon the cause. Inc detai's
of this revolution would fill volume, but Tor
want Of room we have confined ourselves to a
few of the principal events. The affairs OF Bra
zl about this time having also taken new turn
Don Pedro abandoned his government, leaving
his son TO reign in his stead, under the guidance
of a Regency, and came to Europe. There MS
fortune has hitherto been quite adverse. some
movements, however, favorable to his daughter
took place at Terceira in the month ot March,
1850. aRd ever since that period, he has been Sc
cretly engaged IN rightinc her cause. Don MI
euei in his short career of usurpation, has suffer-
ed many humiauons: Once from an English heet
that sailed into the Tagus and compelled an &C
ouiescence with their acknowledgements by
a French feet, which exacted very severe conces
sions for some insults and injuries offered against
their nation; and lately, when our own vessels
appeared Of his capital and compelled the perI'r'
nance Of his Just obligations to our county
The landing OF Don Pedro at Oporto was perhaps
under all circumstances as well as u 1t had been
made at any other place. His friends, II any
where, were to be found there.
After much suffering in that position, he has
sailed forth and made successful demonstra'
ton upon the old kingdom Of Algarve. Z" Inc
Seven Castles" appear to acknowledge his as
cendancy. This part Of Portugal contains su'
perfices Of about 700 square miles, and IT'S Popu'
iation is 1000. Its chief towns are Lagos
Faro and Tavira, all on the southern coast -
LAGOS Is celebrated as the watering place OF eets
bound to the Mediterranean, and as the place of
which Boscawen defeated the French deet from
Touion, under De La Clue in 1888. Faro is 81.
tua,ed on the Gulf of Cadiz. 90 miles s. W. Of
Tayira, which last place is one OF the best OF har-
bors, and more strongly fortified than any Tort
along the coast.
The people Of Algarve are favorable to Don
Pedro, but like the rest Of the nation, they are
lamentably ignorant.
Agriculture and the mechanic arts are scarcely
| understood-every thing is in a forIorn condition
Perhaps this is to be attributed not only to the
| ignorance Of the people, but the miserable state
| Of vassalsge in which they live.
Perhaps Don Pedro, who has had considerable
experience in his time, and was always rsPuted
man Of fine talents, may do something, II sue
cessfuI, to rouse them to activity, anu exci'e
them to Improvement.
Travellers in Brazil, to this day, speak oil
| the VtPOr anu exCeIieuCc VI uiS
there He was as much republican IN his prln'
cipies, as was possible for king, and at one
time was enthusiastically admired by his subjects
| for his liberal sentiments.
The South Americans are the most uDgoverna.
BILE Of all created beings, aud it they are con:
stanty overturning their own constitutions, and
exilins their Presidents, it is not strange that
thew were somewhat unceremoniOus with their
EMPEROR Not even his bravery, or his musical
taste, or his poetica talent, could ensure him
their support. He has composed some beautiful!
airs, and the following lines are a specimen OF
his muse. taken from popular song much ad'
mired in Brazil:
"Chiidren of your country, pricing
High your honor'd parent, zeal,
| See the star of freedom rising
Radiant Ger your lov'd Brazil!'
Donna Maria is now IA years old. Her mo,
Their, of whom all spoke in the highest terms.
died in December 1896, and her daughter dis
| played on that occasion sensbiity unusual Tor