That I—­a foreigner, having nothing to do with national politics—­should have counselled His Majesty to banish those who opposed him, was not to be borne, and the resentment caused by my recent services was increased to bitter enmity for meddling in affairs which it was considered did not concern me; though I could have had no other object than the good of the Empire by the establishment of a constitution which should give it stability in the estimation of European states.

The effect of this enmity towards me personally, was not long in manifesting itself, and fearing the extent to which this might be carried, I lost no time in demanding that the patent under which I had been invested with the grade of “First Admiral,” should be formally engrossed and registered, according to the engagement of the late Prime Minister, previous to my departure for Bahia.  On the 25th of November, this was accordingly done, and a commission conferring the same pay and emolument as before—­without limitation as to time, received the sign manual—­was counter-signed by the Ministers—­sealed with the great seal—­and registered in the archives of the empire; His Majesty further testifying his approbation of my conduct and services, by directing the transmission of the completed patent without payment of the usual fees.

The following are the stipulations of the commission so solemnly conferred—­but afterwards shamefully violated without cause, as though fidelity to its engagements formed no part of national honour and good faith:—­

I, Don Pedro, by the grace of God, and the unanimous voice of the people, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil, hereby make known to those who shall see this my charter patent, that the valour, intelligence, and activity united in Admiral Lord Cochrane, now Marquis of Maranhao, who has so distinguished himself in the different services with which he has been entrusted—­giving proof of the greatest bravery and talent; and seeing how advantageous it would be for the interests of this empire to avail itself of the skill of so valuable an officer—­consider it beneficial to confer upon him—­as by this charter is confirmed—­the patent of “First Admiral,” with the annual pay of eleven contos five hundred and twenty milreas, as well ashore as afloat; and farther in table money, when embarked, five contos seven hundred and seventy milreas—­which are the same emoluments as he received in Chili.  No admiral in the service having any right to consider himself entitled to succeed to the post of First Admiral, which I create solely for this occasion for the motives expressed, and from the particular consideration merited by the said admiral.

The pay referred to shall be entered in the books to which it appertains, in order to the payments when due.  In attestation of that which I have hereby commanded, I give this charter under the sign manual and sealed with the great seal of the Empire.

   Given in the city of Rio de Janeiro on the 25th day of the month
   of November, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1823.  Second
   of Independence and of this empire.