The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-14
FLIGHT OF THE BRAGANzAS.
Return of the Royal Family
to Portugal.
THE CRY OF YPIRANGA.
The Emperor on the Con-
StitutiOn.

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Portugal in the opening years OF this century. That
event. induced by the efforts Of Napoleon l. to carry
Into effect his famous continental blockade, by which
he hoped TO reduce England to submission by shutting
her out from the OF the world and the ancient
friendship existing between the governments OF Eng
land and Portugal stood in the way OF his success.
Germany, Italy aud Spain at his mmand had closed
their ports to British commerce. and II only remained
10 shut the last door, guarded by tho feeble
Of Portugal, to achieve The demand made
10 the Portuguese reluctantly complied with,
but Napoleon not TO DO satisfied with halfhearted
measures Under pretcnce OF defending Portugal from
British retaliation he ordered Junot to enter Portu
gal with strong division Dom Joao, the Prince Re-
gent knowing that resistance would DO useless,
promptly decided on abandoning tho Kingdom and
putting the royal family beyond tho power or the
tyrUt Neither the Prince nor his advisers foresaw
tho results that destined DO produced by this
flight II undertaken receipt Of the intell-
that Junos troops had crossed the frontiers and
werc moving by forced marches on Lisbon Fear. and
profound calculation. led tho cmbarkation OF tho
Braganza family and tho consequent foundation OF
IN American empire On November 81, 1907,
ALL the MEMBERS ROYAL FAMILY
embarked Lisbon and two days later sailed from the
mouth OF the Tasus for the far or colonythe tabled
land OF Brazil The cxes were accompanied by fleet
composed of ships OF the limo, Ave irigates
brgs and two luggcrs including the British dvi
sion, commanded by Admiral Sydney Smith, who had
received orders from his government to convoy the
Portuguese fleet tempest dispersed the squadron
some Of the ships arriving at Rio Janeiro and others
making the port of Baha-among the latter tho ships
on which embarked the Prince Regent and the
Queen Dona Maria l.
COMMENCEMENT GOVERNMENT.
Tho first act OF Dom Joao touching American soil
war the PRONUNCIATION OF edct declaring the ports OF
Brazil open to all nations ut peace with Portugal and
sbolishing the colonial system which had
hitherto rendered tho commerce OF the country
wholly dependent Portugal This edict
which laid the foundation OF the liberties
and greatness of Brazil, issued January IS,
ls0s Hitherto foreign nations had been jealousy
cuded from the Brazilian ports and the inhabitants
forbidden all direct traffic with the outside world on
Mo arrival Of the Court became to organize
every department of government and to encourage by
III possible the establishment OF manufactures.
which, previous to the arrival OF the royal family had
boon seduously reprcsscd So great was the impulse
given to the national life by the new found liberties
that tho organization Of the public powers rapidly
completed, and all departments vigor and activity
developed that hitherto unknown. In few
months Brazil transformed from an oppressed
province to sturdy and ambitious nation. Fortune
having the royal family Bahia, the people OF
madc the seat OF government This claim was, how
ever, denied on grounds OF state policy, and the
1th of March, $685. tho royal family arrived in Rio
Jsnero. which had been chosen for the seat of gov
ernment, and where they welcomed with the
widest enthusiasm.
plsRxBARKA1los OF THE nRAGASzA FAMILY
Tho following curious details Of the reception OF tho
Portuguese royal family the Brazilian capital Rio
Janero taken from tho records OF the session OF
the Common Council OF Rio Jancro held the Esd Of
March, 1905
The ship Queen of Portugal having board tho In
antas Doia Maria Francisco and Doha Isabel Maria,
daughters of the Prince Regent, Dom Joao Dona Fran
Benedicta, Princess OF Brazil and bona Mari
anna the Princes aunts arrived before Portuguese
squadron ON their arrival this city, the 18th day OF
January, lsoS, the Common Council accompanied by
The Judges and market clerks and many citizens, went
board TO welcome those the royal family
The following day the Common Council announced
by proclamation the arrival OF their Highnesscs, aud
dccreed iuminations for three days. Several times
the Council repeated their visit board and
the Cathedral Chapter offer up prayers tho safe
arrival o the Prince Regent. and then there
daily prayers, and at all OF them the Common Council
assisted.
ON tho 9TH day OF March the ship Royal Prince
anchored In tho port, having on board tho
AMI TIM QUEEN
bona Maria L. and the same day, al seven O'Clock
In the evening, tho Common Council accompanied by
the Judges, market clerks standard bearers many
citizens. went ON board anu, having obtained permits
SION ali Kissed the hand of The Prince TO whom tho
President OF the Council short DISCOURSE signifcd
his respect and homage. Having obtained PERMISSION,
they proceeded to salute the Queen daughters
Her Majesty holding Ia her arms her daughter, Maria
da Assumpcao.
Al tour O'Clock the following afternoon the Prince
Regent and the royal ianiy dsembarked, except the
Queen account VI the state vi her health Both tho
ships and forts nrcd sutes on tins occasion, and the
people cried, long live Prnccln Long live our
sovereign" Long 1--we our Empcrorl" Close to the
quays Of Inc Largo do aco an altar was erected where
ood tho chantor Of the diocese. clad the priestly
rcstnents. aud two other canons as prcsbytcrs
Arrived ut the stairs of the quay the Prince
ceived by the Common Council the Clergy, nobility
and people, and approaching the altar, lac kissed the
holy wood, salutcd the Chapter and walked on foot
the cathedral, accompanied by the people ana priests,
who ntoned psalms OF praise to God Tor the sale
Val oi tho sovereign
ON entering the church tho sTc Deum" began, and
when It ended the royal personagcs proceeded
10 the Paco In TINS square on tho east silc were
visible 800 or COCO lights, placed ON irumphal
larapet supported by arches, IN the middle OF
which appeared tho portrait OF the Prince, en-
e,'ved By the following legend :-"Rcigion, Jus
side figure Of America cnraptured, tho
plume OF feathers fallen, offering her Prince gold and
more than all, the heart" ON the opposite side Asia
aud Africa, pcrsoniiied by the elephant and camel,
brought offerings TO the Prince, tributes tokens 81
subniission The upper part OF the monument repre-
scented the sky serene synbozing the happiness aud
try. Tho whole WAS crowned 10y the royal arms, and
underneath were inscribed some verses from virg,i
rnE ILLUMINATION
continued Tor nine nights and also the music in a gal
iery constructed In The square.
ON the ninth day tne Prince the cathedral to
assist . anu TO Dcum." There were In the
shurch two galleries. and NJ night there handkiss
Ing and n royal Ieyee
Almost the nrst act OF Dom Joio was n declaration
Of war against France. La this document he ssid,
sTho Portuguese Court raised It's voice the
Of tho empire had come 10 CREATE ngurc OF
speech that had In 10 something prophetic. IL Is
that whcu writing these words their author had
little idea how TO justify them
GovkkxMKNr.
Although the establishment of the court at Rio
Jaueiro looked upon merely temporary, Il was
found necessary create the Department OF Justice
and Commerce. military and naval academies, schools
vi medicine, &c, kc A bank established, and
many other useful institutions undcr tho sagacous ad
mInistraton OF d. Rodrigo dc Souxs Contnho who
anerwxrd created Condo de Iinhzzcs, but - best
nicfnbersd undor the popular title Of the "Cuzen
Minister" Under his wisc administration roads were
opened, new towns aud capiaincics established.