The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13
BRAZIL.


spl.~cG er THE PRINCESS RECENT AT TIL
ofENiSG OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
August AID Nosr woRrmr REPRESENTATIVES, or TIL
The meeting OF the General Assembly after the loni
period during which the nation remained deprived o
the concourse OF your neiIccts augments the public
rejoicing which this solemnity ever awskens In the
execution for tho second time during temporary alb
OF my august and beloved father, the Emperor
have the pleasure TO you the JOY feel al
finding myself in the midst OF the representatives Of
the nation.
Their Majestics have not suffered In their valuable
health, and my loved mother, the Empress has almost
entirely recovered from the ailments which the
chicf reason OF tho trip they have undertaken.
You VIII participate, do not doubt in the intimate
emotion with which announce 10 you that God Was
pleased bless my with the birth oil Prince
OF Grao Para double pledge Of my domestic happi-
and OF the stability OF our political institutions
The sanitary condition OF the metropolis and prov
inces Is satisfactory. The government has adopted
the measures ut us command 10 cope with the ep
demc which, during the FIRST months OF last year, at
tackled OF the cities tho coast, and to pre-
vent It's temperance fuller ones Will depend upon
your enlightened aid.
Public order has remained unchanged. Individual
safety, however. requires the revision OF The laws
IN the direction Of more eficacious guarantees VI
tue citizens rights And although the
OF justice has been improved by the late reforms, IL
needs further and the modification OF others
whose inconven cpces have appeared 10 practice.
Tho EXPIRE sson OF the popular had complete
freedom In tho execution OF the new law regulating
electoral proceedings and public order was DIS
turped IN The OF the election, two cases
oil violence being derived rather from private
disputes than from undue Intervention OF the deposa
rics aut hority But you viii examine whether the
provisions OF the law sufficient 10 insure the de-
srabe and possible purity OF the elections the ground
work OF the rcprcscn tave system.
The cnistiug Tor military service was on the
point conclusion but no drawing for army and navy
contingencies was made ns aw n"ux IN ~ si n
correct knowledge OF the principle OF equality which
adopts, producing beneficial results, aud for tue
first time the ranks oi the army have been compcled
by volunteers coming forward IN grea. numbers.
Public instruction continues TO receive the greatest
solicit udc OF tho govern In the municipality OF
Rio schools Of The second degree have been es,ab-
shed, the normal schools, INTENDED for the prep
araton of teachers Tor the PRIMARY schools OF both
sexes, will soon be opened. III tho provinces TINS
branch Of service shows evident progress, limited,
however, by the lack OF means ut their disposal
You have granted assistance 10 the material nm
proveinents they undertaken, and any eXpendi-
lure you authorize TO aid that great element oil their
civilization their schools, wiil be rs Justified
The construction OF the Dom Pedro H., Bahia and
Perpambuco railways Is YONG ou and long COM
menccment Will be given 10 that Oh 5. Pedro do k'o
Grande do Sui Some OF The provincial ones are like
wise progress, but tho prccarous state OF peace IN
Europe has contributed to cmbarrass other author lied
in the obtaining OF the foreign capital they re-
quire.
II needs Tree labor, adapted The organization OF
iarm ubors to tide Il over tho period OF transition 1t
Is traversng Unfortunately the law OF November q,
1875, whose purpose was 10 afford II reiet and re-
that attentive consideration OF the lot oil this industry,
the chic OF pubic and private wealth,
an urgent matter.
The budget the year 1S77-7S Will DO presented 10
YOU, The government has Tried 10 reduce the ex-
penses, but IL will be necessary 10 provide means 10
remove whatever incqubrum mny occur between
revenue aud expenditure. Known causes explain why
the public revenue has not attained It's estimated
amount To preserve the national credit must not
trust solely to natural increase Vi income
Railways and other voted works require OUTLAWS
which be by the ordinary receipts alone,
aud 1t would lot be prudent 10 make large use OF
the oil credit 1t Will be well to attend only to
those imp rovemcnts which cannot be lad over
Our relations with the other States are friendly.
Two conventions have been concluded and promul-
gated-a postal Que with Great Britain and consular
one with the Kingdom Of Portugal
On the 81 OF February 1885, treaties OF peace, bounds
and were concluded, with the assistance OF
the Brazilian Plenpotcntiary, between the Argentine
and republics in accordance with the terms
the OF November 10, 1872, thus removing
all motives OF dvcrgency between Brazil and the A r.
gcntine federation to the Interpretation OF the
treaty OF triple alliance OF May $780, aud restoring
that cordially between the Two nations which Is VI
such advantage to both.
The Brazilian forces which occupied the capital OF
Paraguay have returned to the Empire. The steady
discipline, OF which they gave such valuable proofs
there and the sacrifices they endured there for years.
give them the right from me here and IN the
name oil the Emperor a vote OF thanks and praise.
August and most worthy representatives oil the ma.
ton, believe myself in perfect accord with tho SEN
tmcnts OF the nation IN cherishing the grateful hope
greatly 10 The prosperity and greatness OF our beloved
country
Tue session Is opened.
ISABEL, Princess Imperial, Regent.