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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lisbon papers report the second session of the Portuguese Cortes on Feb. 3, electing secretaries for various departments, appointing Marquis de Castello Melhor as President of the Government, and the Regency taking oaths to govern under King John VI. A decree ends the Provisional Junta's functions.
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The Lisbon papers of Feb. 3, announce the meeting of the second session of the Cortes. After some discussions respecting the necessity of enforcing the attendance of the Members, and of choosing substitutes for those who should be absent on good grounds, the Assembly proceeded to elect the five Secretaries; their choice fell on the following gentlemen.—For the Interior—Fernando Luiz de Sousa Barradas. For the Finance—Francis Duarte Coelho. For the War Department—Marshal Antonio Teixeira Robello. For Foreign Affairs—Anselmo Jose Braamcamp. For the Marine—Francisco Maximiniano de Sousa.
The Marquis de Castello Melhor was declared President of the Government. It was resolved that the Regency should take an oath to govern according to the existing laws, to maintain them, and obedience to the Cortes.
The Members of the Executive Government took the oath, except the President, who could not be present.
Lisbon, Feb. 2—The Diario of this day contains the decree of the Cortes, appointing the Regency to govern in the name of King John VI. by whose installation the functions of the Provisional Junta of the Supreme Government have ceased.
Among many motions made in this sitting was one by San B. Carneiro, relative to the Religious, on the same principles as that lately passed into a law in Spain.
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Lisbon
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Feb. 3
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election of five secretaries for interior, finance, war, foreign affairs, and marine departments; marquis de castello melhor declared president; regency appointed to govern in name of king john vi, ending provisional junta; oaths taken by government members except president; motion on religious matters.
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The second session of the Cortes met, discussed member attendance and substitutes, elected five Secretaries: Fernando Luiz de Sousa Barradas (Interior), Francis Duarte Coelho (Finance), Marshal Antonio Teixeira Robello (War), Anselmo Jose Braamcamp (Foreign Affairs), Francisco Maximiniano de Sousa (Marine). Marquis de Castello Melhor declared President. Regency resolved to take oath to govern by existing laws and obey Cortes. Executive Government members took oath except absent President. Decree appoints Regency for King John VI, ceasing Provisional Junta. Motion by San B. Carneiro on Religious, similar to Spanish law.