London vii Bombay, January 9.
The King of Portugal will visit Brazil on the occasion of the centenary of the opening of Brazilian ports to the trade of the world. His Majesty will arrive at Rio de Janeiro on June 7.—Keuter.
When Napoleon in 1807 solved upon the invasion and conquest of Portugal, the Prince Regent, afterwards Dom Jo&o VI, finding himself without means of resistance, decided to take refuge in Brazil, which had been Portuguese colony under varying fortunes for nearly 300 years. The royal fugitive with his family, all the great officers of state and a large retinue, arrived at Bahia on January 21, 1808, bat on March 7 the seat of government was established at Rio de Janeiro. Between these dates Don John had declared the ports of Brazil open to foreign commerce.—Ep.
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