forbearance will facilitate that harmony which all must be desirous
should exist between the government of the Royal father and that of
the Imperial son; and in doing this, I only fulfil the gracious
intentions of His Imperial Majesty.

Awaiting your early reply,

I have the honour, &c.

COCHRANE.

Don AGOSTINHO ANTONIA DE FARIA,
Commanding the Portuguese Forces.

The subjoined was at the same time despatched to the Provincial Junta;--

ILLUSTRIOUS AND EXCELLENT SIRS,

The forces of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor
of Brazil, having freed the city and province of Bahia from the
enemies of independence--in conformity with the will of His
Imperial Majesty that the beautiful province of Maranham should
be free also--I now hasten to offer to the oppressed inhabitants
whatever aid and protection they need against a foreign yoke;
desiring to accomplish their liberation and to hail them as brethren
and friends.

Should there, however, be any who--from self-interested motives--oppose
themselves to the deliverance of their country, let such be
assured that the naval and military forces which have driven the