An historical view of the revolutions of Portugal, since the close of the Peninsular war, by an eye-witness [J.M. Browne].John Murray, Albemarle street, 1827 - 392 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 101 - The present treaty shall be ratified by the contracting parties, and the ratifications exchanged at the city of Washington, in six months from the date hereof, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof, we, the undersigned, plenipotentiaries of the United...
الصفحة 44 - ... which Providence has placed me, imperiously prescribes the resolution which I have taken to-day, with regret, to separate myself from you for some days, yielding to the prayers of the people, and to the desires of the army, which accompanies me, or has preceded me. " Inhabitants of Lisbon,— Make yourselves easy ; I will never belie the love which I consecrate to you; I sacrifice myself for you, and, in a short time, your dearest wishes will be fulfilled. " Experience, the wise instructress...
الصفحة 101 - CONCERNING THE DEATH PENALTY, EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE MINISTER AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT THE TIME OF SIGNATURE OF THE EXTRADITION CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PORTUGAL. [Translation.] The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves has the honor to inform the Secretary of State of the United States that he has been instructed by His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal to...
الصفحة 99 - Pedro as emperor, yielding and transfering, of his own free will, the sovereignty of the aforesaid empire to his aforesaid son and his legitimate successors, only taking and reserving for his own person the same title. And these august lords, accepting the mediation of his Britannic majesty to adjust all preliminary questions regarding the separation of the two states, have named plenipotentiaries...
الصفحة i - Historical View of the Revolutions of Portugal, since the close of the Peninsular War, exhibiting a full Account of the Events which have led to the present State of that Country.
الصفحة 123 - IV., has deigned to issue from his court at Rio Janeiro. With these decrees will be also published the Constitutional Charter of the Portuguese Monarchy, which the same sovereign has deigned to decree, and which, according to his intentions, must be sworn to by the three orders of the state, in order that it may govern the kingdom of Portugal and its dependencies. In the mean time, the regency informs you, that this charter differs essentially from the Constitution produced by infatuation in 1822,...
الصفحة 99 - ... nations whom the most sacred ties ought to conciliate and unite in perpetual alliance, in order to accomplish these important ends, to conduce to general prosperity, and to secure the political existence and the future destinies of Portugal, as well as those of Brazil ; and desiring at once to renounce every obstacle that might impede the said alliance, concord, and happiness of both states, by his diploma of the 13th of May of the current year...
الصفحة 101 - John 6th, agrees that his most faithful majesty in his own person assume the title of emperor. 3. His imperial majesty promises not to accept the proposals of any Portuguese colonies, whatever, to unite themselves with Brazil.
الصفحة 44 - To attain this desirable end, it is necessary to modify the constitution. If it had made the happiness of the nation, I would continue to be its first guarantee ; but when the majority of a nation declares itself so openly and hostilely against its institutions, those institutions need reform. " Citizens, I do not desire, nor ever did desire, absolute power; and I this day reject it : the sentiments of my heart are repugnant to despotism and to oppression. I desire only the peace, the honour, and...
الصفحة 99 - Royal mind the most lively desire to " re-establish peace, friendship, and good har" mony between Sister Nations, whom the most *' sacred ties ought to conciliate and unite in " perpetual alliance, in order to accomplish " these important ends, to conduce to general " prosperity, and to secure the political existence " and future destinies of Portugal, as well as " those of Brazil, and desiring at once to re...