inhabitants, with the greatest harmony and regularity--it now
becomes my duty, as military chief under his Imperial Majesty, to
take care that no military interference or intimidation shall in any
way overawe or influence the choice of the inhabitants in the
election of their provisional government. I have, therefore, to
request that you will be pleased to direct all the Portuguese troops
who intend to avail themselves of the third article of the stipulations
entered into with regard to the military to repair to the
place appointed, and there await the preparations which I shall
immediately make for their transportation to Lisbon.

I have also to beg that you will he pleased to furnish me with a
correct list of those who desire to depart, and also of those who
choose to remain and take the oaths as Brazilian citizens.

I have, &c. &c.

COCHRANE.

To Gen. A.A. DE FARIA.

These instructions were promptly complied with by the Ex-Commandant, and
no time was lost in providing ships for the reception of the Portuguese
troops who wished to avail themselves of permission to sail for Lisbon.
This leniency was scarcely deserved, for the Portuguese authorities had
filled the gaols with respectable Brazilian citizens, who were treated
with great severity; but, for obvious reasons, I was desirous to get rid
of the Portuguese on any terms.

The next step was to provide for the proper administration of