CHAPTER VIII.

Republican Government proclaimed at Pernambuco--Its Concordat--The President Carvalho--Threat of Bombardment--A bribe offered to me and refused--The revolt admitted of palliation--It was fast becoming general--Intimidation ineffectual--The revolutionists expect Foreign aid--Pernambuco taken possession of--- Payment of prize money--The accounts rendered in due course--Orders to put down revolt at Parà--Character of the revolution--Difficulty in finding proper Governors--Revolt at Cearà--Steps taken to suppress it--They prove successful--The insurgent leader killed--Measures for preserving tranquillity.