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Brazil as his country, to direct his attention 

 entirely to the concerns of that kingdom, and 

 to wish to increase the importance of the state 

 over which he has been most judiciously placed. 

 He appears also to be aware of the means by 

 which progressive prosperity is to be obtained, 

 — liberality, toleration, mildness, reformation. 

 The solemn manner in which the rulers of 

 Brazil have declared their intentions in this 

 respect, is a triumph of liberality over bigotry 

 which was scarcely to be expected ; and still 

 less was the public avowal of principles like 

 these to be looked for from the quarter in 

 which they appeared. The misfortunes of Por- 

 tugual have produced incalculable benefit to the 

 transatlantic territories which she held under 

 subjection ; and although the mother-country 

 has suffered much, still some advantages cannot 

 fail to proceed from the change in her situa- 

 tion ; at any rate her internal affairs may meet 

 with some alterations which may better the 

 condition of the people. Portugal no longer 

 enjoys the exclusive trade with Brazil, but I 

 know not whether in the end she will not be 

 happier in depending upon her own resources ; 



been created Conde da Barca. It was formerly said that he 

 was a French partisan ; but he is a true patriot, who opposes 

 the entrance of the undue influence of any foreign power 

 into the affairs of the government of which he is a member. 



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