THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.
■• Emperor HandsomelyProvided for, . [BY BLXCXMG TELBQIUPE.— COPYRIGHT.] j [Special to Peess Association.] [Beceired Nov. 20, afc 12.50 p.m.^ 810 DE JANEIRO, Nov. 19. General Fonesca corrupted the garrison, and seized the capital on Thursday night. He proceeded to the palace in the morning, and informed the Emperor, in the presence o£ his family, that he was deposed. Dom Pedro received the intelligence vrith composure, and within an hour he and his family were placed on board a mail steamer, which took its departure for Lisbon. A Brazilian war vessel escorted the mail steamer to sea. Brazilian stock has declined seven per cent in the London market. Government presented Dom Pedro, on his leaving, with the sum of and agreed to allow him a pension of £80,000 per annum. The usual allowances to the Emperor's family are to be continued. Censors prevent the Press publishing the truth as to the revolt ; but there is an impression abroad that it was owing to the favour shown by the Emperor to the priests.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6706, 20 November 1889, Page 3
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