ABSTRACT
Revolt of Portugal from Spain—Effects on Anglo-Portuguese relations—Treaty of 1642—Colonial Articles—Africa, India—Brazil trade during the past sixty years—Brazil Article in Treaty of 1642.—English in Portugal—Their privileges—Consuls—Account of their establishment in Spain and Portugal—Articles in Treaty of 1604 concerning English subjects in Spanish territory—Complaints of English in Spain—Difficulties concerning the powers and payment of consul—Attitude of English merchants towards consuls—Early patents—Articles concerning consuls in Treaty of 1642—Position of English factories in Portugal—English Civil War — Its effect on Anglo-Portuguese relations—Rupert at Lisbon — Attitude of English factory — War between England and Portugal—Negotiations for peace—Exaggerated demands of England—Treaty of 1654—Articles concerning Brazil trade—Brazil Company—Articles concerning English in Portugal—The Religious Question—General commercial stipulations—Secret Article—Results of Treaty.
