Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-02
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENC

Wednesday night, was the richest treat of tn,
season.
Mr.. r. commenced by s,ying that Brazil
was frst troddsn by Piroson, who thought hs
had found India In January, 1881, De Su,s
discovered an opening In the coast, and ,alled
1t Rio de Janiero, the River Of January. and
though the opening was afterwards found 10
be that Of bay, the name dung to II and
still remains. The city itself is slso know
BY the same title through the commercial
world. Thus the country fell into the hand.
Of the Portuguese; they drove away. by perse-
cntion, all those French Rugenots sent out BY
Admiral de Caligny and finally expelled the
Dutch, though not until they had retained
possession for thirty years, After that Brasil
became the great colony Of Portugal, and was
subject to almost Is many restrictions as ia.
pan. Foreign vessels hardly being allowed
TO reft there, and none to land.
When the French descended upon Lisbon,
the royal family escaped on board q man Of
war, and directed their course towards Brazil,
and there they held their court for Q long
time. Then exclusiveness was thrown o6, ard
the commerce of the world invited On the
return of Don Jshn to Portugal, he left his
youngest son, Don Pedro, rs viceroy; but be
sosn imbibed the Brazilian ideas Of freedom,
and was ordered home for Trial, bat refused
to 60; and finally, after an almost bloodles
revolution, was placed On the throne as con.
siitutior al emperor.
The present government consists of Don
Pedro III, the Emperor, who stands at the head:
and ss the country 10 subdivided into twenty.
one different provinces, each one has its Gov.
srnor, who Is appointed by the Emperor, but
each province absolves it, Legislature of both
houses-ths Representatives being directly
elected by the people, but the Senators an.
pointed from among three of the nobility.
who are nominated by the people. This nc.
bility is created from any GLASS, and patents
are given as reward for scientific merit, var.
like achievements, or humsne exploits; but
those letters expire with the holder; nobility
there is q OF hereditary.
Their courts are much like ours, EXCEPT thar
a majority Of the jury can render q verdict.
and their justices Of the peace are elected by
the people and the district judges appointed
by the Emperor.
Brazil has the largest extent of any coun.
tines, except Russia, China and the United
States has mild, equal climate abouAds
In The most delicious fruits and fra grant flow.
er; and il called by the Brasilians the Z" Pa.
radise of the Earth -
In 1905, the first printing press was started
there. W course it was then a Court press,
but was enamel pated by the revolution. and
al this time Is as free as ours Mr.. F. here
showed one OF the daily papers of Rio de
Janiero, about the size of the Intellirencer
and conpaIi ing fsvorsbly with ii in matter and
typography.
The sstabli,hsd religion of the country i,
Roman Catholic, but they are very tolerant;
1t Is an article of their constitution that oth.r
roots shall be allowed to worship snyvpar.
except IN temples, which they define to bs
houses with steeples anu bells. As a mission
AIRY, Mr. l.. never met with insul. or hinder.
snce from them; their religion does not seem
90 deep as In many Catholic countries. th.:,
churches have been sly led the ball room and
theatre.
Their Post-ofice regulations are singular.
All the letters from any foreign country, or
nom any province, are kept together. On
csilng ior ietter, you must tell the province
OF country from which you expect it, wben ALI
the letters from that part viii be handed 10
you, and from them you must select your
own. Though every letter is handled by
many persons, there are seldom any thefts.
de spoke Of the royal family as having the
best royal blood in their veins, being related
to nearly every reigning family of Europe.
Ihs Emperor ''stands head and shouIder rs
above the crowd, both in body and mind; i.
one inch shorter than our Gen. Scott. His
coneort Is generally beloved for her kindness
OF heart and benevolence.
Their commerce is inmense-baIf m. ,oF..
OF the world is raised by them; thew sxnort
much dye and cabinet wood in fact ,heir "a.
developed
HE manners Of the people are very polite,
aoo from them ladies receive especial atten.
ton They are passionstely fond of music.
ana nave made great proficiency in the study
as we'll as modern languages With these two
excePuons, ss general thing, their learning
is superficial.
Mr. r ia o. Radiant xn;..: -,
and -eturps there soon to resume his labor,
One hint he gave our South Carolina tea ouI.
uvators, about the way it was done In Brazil:
inc emperor had imported cuttings Of the tea
plant from China, and natives from the int.
nor OF that country to tend them; now thew
raise great deal of tea. He thinks the rea.
son We have not been more successful ia tb Al
We nave attempted to raise the plant from the
seed instead Of from the cuttings.
he promised on his return to Brazil, 10 send
ton.
If our ministers abroad, both religions and
diplomatic. follow the examples set by Messrs
Marsh and FIetcher--ons, late minister "a
iurkey, the other missionary to Brasil-ve
s1au De able to obtain the most auth tic in.
formation concerning countries of which va
are now comparatively ignorant.
HANDSOME ESrERrAINhENr-Them embers
OF the Franklin Fire Company. last eyeniny
gave q handsome entertainment to Maioi
Fritz, Major Thorp and Col. Vance, the Com.
mittee dePated by the Fire Department OF
Phiiadeiphia TO present q stone to the n atom II
MOE ument Association, at Hamelin's restau.
rant. The supper was set out in fine styIe
rejecting credit upon the caterer and the iudg.
ment Of the committee in their selection of 3
host On this occasion appropriate and truly
eloquent speeches, that would have praced
the halls of Congress, were delivered BY
Msssrs. Fritz, Carrigan, Thorp and Sweet
Songs we're sung and anecdotes told tina,
brought down the house." by Aessrs. Sweet
Wright, Carrigan, Thorp, Carey and others
Much credit Is due Cbas j. Garfield, ESQ
President Of the Franklin, for the name,
In which he presided on this occasion.
During the evening Major Frits presented
10 the Franklin Fire Company . lithcgrsphic
engraving Of the inscription and design Of the
stone sent here to be placed in the Satisna
Monument by the Philadelphia Fire Depart.
ment. The design in the centre Of the ston,
- hose carriage, . reel, and hook and lad
der wagon, handsonely engraved, the whole
surrounded BY the following inscription:
Presented by the Fire Department o.
Philadelphia, 1855.