The national Republican., 1861-10-23
Admission Of American Grain into Portugal.


The following important dispatch from our
minister to Portugal, in reference to the admis
sion of American grain into that kingdom, was
received by the last steamer:
Mr.. Harvey 10 Mr.. Se,odrd.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED SrArEs,
LISBON, September 28, 1861.
Sir: l have the honor to enclose herewith
translations OF two acts passed at the recent
session Of the Cortes, which the King has ap.
proved and now caused TO be published, that
are Of some interest to the people of the United
States.
The law in regard to the admission of cereals
was modified after my dispatch, No. IA, was
written, and does not Include -four in the au
thorization, but, as will be seen, is confined to
wheat. rye, barley, and oats, in grain. As the
requisite information has not yet been OBJ.
tanned from the civil governors of the Prov.
inces, In regard to the extent Of injury to the
crops, the necessary decree for opening the
doubt is entertained, however, but that 1t will
be issued.
Private letters from well.informed sources
speak with great positiveness of shortness of
cereal crops In England, France, Belgium, Hol.
land, Spain, and Italy, and all answers to the
inquiries made here concur in representing
that Portugal will suffer correspsndingly, and
perhaps In even larger ratio than the others.
The Cortes has for several years successfully
authorized the Government to admit cereals, az
precautionary measure, and 1t has generally
been exercisedt to greater or less extent. The
grain crops appear to be touched with the dis.
ease, or something like it, which has so seriously
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
(signed) JAMES q. HARVEY.
Hon. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Don Pedro, by the Grace of God, King of Portu.
gal and of the Algarves, etc.:
We make known unto all our subjects, that
the General Cortes has decreed, and we sane
tion, the following law:
Article l. All foreign vessels of coasting
trade, which, measuring up TO fifty tons bur.
den, shall take the Portuguese flag, and be des.
tined for the coasting trade 10 the province of
Cape Verde, are hereby freed from paying the
1852.
Article 2. When the vessels referred to in
the preceding article shall leave the coasting
trade Of Cape Verde, and take to some other,
they are previously to pay the duties marked
In the law of 18th August, 1852.
Article 8. All legislation to the contrary is
hereby revoked.
We, therefore, &c.
The King, CARLOS BESroDA.
PALACE NKCEssIDADRs,
10th September, 1861.
iSelpa-The Great Seal of the Royal Arms.
Don PEDRO, by the Grace of God, King of Por.
tugal and of the Algarves, &C.:
We make known unto all our subjects that
the General Cortes have decreed, and we sane.
ton the following law:
Article l. Government is authorized TO de.
cree the importation of foreign cereals: wheat,
rye, barley, and oats, In grain; and baked
bread of wheat or rye, through the inland and
maritime ports Of the Kingdom, up to the end
of the month of April next.
To wit: All cereals thus admitted are only to
pay the same duties as are charged on home
cereals when dispatched for consumption.
Article 2. Before making any use of the
present authorization, Government must con.
likewise the Consul General of commerce, ag-
riculture and manufactures, as well as the
councils Of districts.
Article s.. After the time designated by the
present law, such cereals will still be admitted,
regarding which, proof shall be given before
partment, that they left direct the port of their
shipment for those of this Kingdom In sufficient
time to have arrived here within the specified
date, in case of regular voyage.
Article 4. Government will give an account
to the Cortes Of the use made Of the authorize.
tion conceded by the present law.
Article s. All legislation to the contrary is
hereby revoked.
We therefore ordain that all the authorities
to whom all knowledge and execution of these
presents doth pertain, to comply, and observe
the same, and cause the same to be complied
with and observed as therein mentioned. Let
the Councillors of State, Minister and Secreta.
ry of State for Finance, and the Minister and
Secretary Of State for Public Works, Commerce
and Industry, cause thsse presents TO be print.
ed, published, and distributed.
Given in the palace of ofNecessidades, the llth
September, 1861.
The KING, with Royal Sign.
ANTONIO JOSE D'ARILA,
SHINGRo AUGUSTA VELLoGO DHORTA.
(The seal of the Royal Arms.)