at the mouth of the port, under orders
neither to let ships nor passengers leave without passports
counter-signed by myself.

Having received a letter from Jose Feliz de Azevedo e Sa, the President
of Ceara, warning me of the intentions of Barros, who had come from that
province, I was confirmed in my determination that the good which had
been effected at Maranham should not be neutralised by one who had no
authority to shew for his interference. Accordingly, I wrote to Barros
the following order to quit the province forthwith, until His Majesty's
intentions with regard to him should be made known:--

March 11th,1825.

SIR,

Your Excellency having acquainted me that the
President interino intended to fly from justice, at the same time
calling upon me to take precautionary measures to prevent his
escape, without setting forth any crime of which he had been guilty;
and further, with regard to my letter requesting that you would
make known the nature of the delinquency which impelled the said
President interino to fly from the province, you have not considered
it necessary to give the slightest explanation.

Now, as I have ample reason to believe the whole allegation to be
a fabrication--as I know that your Excellency--instead of waiting,
as is your duty, for communications from His Imperial Majesty
--has, by your countenance, suffered to be stirred up a spirit of
dissension and party, and as I understand the laws which I have been
compelled to call into operation to prevent greater evils.

I have to acquaint your Excellency that I have provided a convenient
conveyance for your Excellency and suite, in order that you
may reside in the neighbouring province of Para, until the arrival of
orders from His Imperial Majesty; and that my barge will be at
the service of your Excellency and suite at any hour to-morrow,
between sunrise and sunset, in order to proceed to the anchorage of
the _Pedro 1'ro_, where you will find the _Cacique_ ready for your
reception.

(Signed) COCHRANE AND MARANHAO.

To PEDRO JOSE DE COSTA BARROS.

Barros strongly remonstrated against this proceeding; but knowing that
the machinations of his party had been the direct cause of renewed
disorders, I resolved not to give way; telling him that he had only
himself to blame, by not having abstained from meddling with public
affairs till the arrival of competent authority