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have been established, and the number of me- 

 chanics who would have gone over, many of 

 whom would in all probability have remained 

 ultimately in that country, must have been 

 beneficial to it. The ship-carpenters and 

 caulkers of Brazil are fully as good as those of 

 England, and if encouragement was given to 

 the most necessary art of ship-building, no ex- 

 ternal aid would be requisite, but due encou- 

 ragement is what is wanting. 



Article 7th. " Any squadron that may be 

 sent by either of the High Contracting Parties 

 to the succour of the other, shall be supplied 

 with fresh provisions by that power for whose 

 assistance it is fitted out." This plainly alludes 

 to the British squadron stationed at Rio de 

 Janeiro for the protection of the coast of Brazil ; 

 and it. is only fair that the party which is assisted 

 should feed those who have undertaken its 

 defence. 



Article 8th. " Any number of ships of war 

 are permitted to enter the ports of either of the 

 High Contracting Parties." This is connected 

 w r ith the foregoing article, and was necessary 

 for its execution. 



Article 9th. " The Inquisition or Tribunal 

 of the Holy Office not having been hitherto 

 established or recognised in Brazil, H. R. H. 

 the Prince Regent of Portugal, guided by an 

 enlightened and liberal policy, takes the oppor- 



