New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05
RRAZIIl.

OPENING OF THE LEGISLATURE-THE REVENUES.
The following is the speech Of the Emperor
OF Brazil the opening Of the Session OF the Imperial
Legislature on the 18th Of May The speech consd.
cred remarkable for rs silence IN regard 90 emancipation
Of the slaves In Brazil Notwithstanding the prominence
given 20 the subject In preceding speeches from the
Throne:
august and most worthy representatives Of tho
tion The meeting OF the Assembly General, agreeable
Ia me ever nWakcs Joyful hopes ia all Brazians Never
had Tie GoyeTnmcnt more need Of the assistance u
your intelligence aud patriotism. nave the Htlsiac-
lion OF announcing 20 you that public tranquility
remains unchanged, thanks to the good disposition
OF fcOw.ctizens, to Their IoNe Tor ther al, IN
relations of the Empire friendly with the Govern.
Of all the foreign nations except faraguay ana
there the provoked by President Lopez las been
prosecuted with honor and glory 20 Brazil and our allies
The phase which the military operations took after the
occupation Of the enemys capital required inc creation
81 special mission 90 confer with tho allied Govern
IGent and II has been utrusod TO the Minister Of For
cgn Affairs The constancy and heroisn OF the yoinn-
tecrs national guard, army, aud navy rlnnphed over
an the difficulties Of the terrain aud the Qualifications OF
Inc enemy The march through the ChacO and the en-.
gacements ItOTOrO Ayahy, aud Tomas Neentnas at
scs and honor the skill and lntrcpdity the generals
Who commanded them. feel deeply sorrowful at the
death Of many Brazans, some OF them our most dis
tugulshed oioers Their devotion aud their dedication
10 the duties Of military honor recommend Their memo
rcs 10 the national gratitude. The province Of MhttO
Crosse u need from the Paraguhyan invasion, tho
enemy DO longer treads upon brazilian soil aud our
Para quay The Brazilian forces now commanded by
my beloved and very dear soninlaw, the Count Eu,
those yaiat soldiers WHO have given so great luser to
our arms In numerous memorable engagements. The
public revenue has had increase winch permits us 10
trust i'm the productive powers Of Brazil However 10
enable us TO meet hvaYy charges the Treasury ls
requisite 10 provide means 10 satisfy the engagements OF
Inc state and the extraordinary expenses required Tor tho
service OF the Electoral REFORM Improvement OF
the administration Of justice, new municipal Organlza
ZION and also recruitment la and military penal,and
process code are much felt necessities which urge aten'
ion August aud most worthy representatives, OF the ma
ton the full confidence which your wisdom ana your
zen for the progress Brazil inspire me that you
will contribute power reaches 10 overcome
present difficulties aud to sOhdy base the future aBgIAh-
dzcmeut Of our country. The Session u opened
ID PEDRO H.. CONSTITUTIONAL Emperor, ana .
Perpetual Defender OF Brazil"
The Anglo Brazidn Times Of the 23d nit gives the fol-
lowing sketch OF the financial condition Of the Empire
The Minister Of Finance has brought forward nus
financial budget for the year 1901 According 10 II Tue
esntcd wOud he f3O56 600 600 rels or at pres
ent rate Of exchange G2JOO aud the ordinary expen
dure s. reis, or EG4slO, leaving dehclt'
rrespectye of any further charges for interest qua di
ferences OF exchange, of IOS7g4GOO rols' or nearly
sBOOOOO This deficit the minister proposes 10 meet by
increased Import duties, aud in accordance with his
views the House Committee has reported Dlli adding
40 per to the present duties on foreign gOds entee
for consumptiOn abosbng the collection OF 10 per cent
la god raising the dues free goods to per cent
the additional duIos Of per cent to per cent hbu
paciug cent OF additional duties on the goods ot
chargea6e with such which charges are estimated 70
produce about 600 rcs, but which vi" DC lesA
nod OOa 0 90 refs 10y abOsng the duties on reaxport
aud reoadng the municipality uthcs, the half per cent
on national produce, aud the per cent on IoIeisu Po
ducts cleared for consumption ana shupeu I"i'h "u'S
paid certificates.