The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
From the Washington Union, July

From the Washington Union July2l
opening the first session Of the Legislature
OF the General Assembly, at Rio JnnetrO,
Sd of May, 1913
ton:-The always-desr.d epoch Of your reunion has
arrived and congratulate myself in seeing around
the represe of the nation whose wisdom and
experience premise the greatest benefits to the
empire.
have exerted myself to cultivate the relations of
peace and good understanding with all the nations
of Europe and America; and to overcome diff
culties with which you well acquainted shall
continue to employ peaceful and honorable means.
The question between the republics of the River of
Plate is not yet dehnitively terminated; and the ine
rests Of my subjects continue to be gravely prejudced
by struggle as unhappy as IL is prolonged For TIE
pacfcaon Of the two republics make the most sim
prayers 1t accords with the interest that the
independence of the Oriental republic of Uruguay
must inspire us
SATISFY pg the wishes which have manifested to
you, | have, in the beginning of this year, visited
some parts of the province of Rio de Janeiro; and
have observed with the greatest pleasure, the devt
lopement Of its industry and wealth The evidences
attachment TO my person, and adhesion and fidelity
the political Institutions of the country, which met
with everywhere, have been extremely satisfactory to
me.
The public tranquility has not beon disturbed but
it rs proper to ledge that in of the pro-
of the emp the surety of persons and proper
ty Is not yet such must desire. My government,
however is confident that the revision and the anne
lioratng of laws will establish the necessary
guarantees basis solid and perma nent
There will lie presonted to you proposition in re-
ference TO the law OF the I'd December 1S4l, and
her which has for its object to declare the incompat
by of the election Of certain public functonaries in
the places in which they have jurisdiction authority
recommend to your consid Iteration the examination
OF the law which organized the national guard aud of
those which regulate promotions in the army and
Wy. and the manner of recruiting All those objects
call for the particular attention of my government.
equally hope that during this session you will en-
dow the country with law that may attra ct to the
empire useful md is dustrous colonsts. You cannot
fill to appreciate the urgent necessity of such law
BY the budget which will be presented to you, you
will zee The relations existing between the and
expenses of the nation and assure you that rgor-
Gus economy and superinten dence shall preside
the acts of my government and that in the applica
ton Of the appropriations afforded to them they will
have in view TO promote the material ameiiortion of
the provinces
August and most worthy represe natives Of the
nation Sure as am of your loyal and patriotic
operation and Of the spirit of order and love Of
cord which form the distinctive character of the Bra
lillian nation and which lay government shall exert
itself to consolidate with the continuation Of its sys
tenn of justice and political liberation which they have
prescribed to themselves nourish the iatterng hope
that Divine Providence will maintain the empire
oil the blessings which it enjoys, and will grant to
future Of peace, and progressive augmentation. The
session il opened. DON PEDRO H.,
Constitu tonal Emperor and Perpetual Defender of
the Erazils