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The christening of the heir apparent to the crown was solemnized to-day with the greatest pomp in the parish church of St. Justa. All the ceremonies of this solemn act were complied with, in conformity to the official programme published through the department of the interior.

His most serene highness, the prince royal, received the following names: Charles, Ferdinand, Louis, Marie, Victor, Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Gonzaga, Xavier, Francis de Assiz, Joseph, Simon de Braganza-Savoy, Bourbon, Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha.

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The godfather of his royal highness was his Majesty the King, Don Ferdinand II; and godmother, her Imperial Highness the Princess Dona Maria Clothilde, Thereza Louisa, represented by her excellency the duchess of Terceira.

The holy sacrament of baptism was administered by the most eminent cardinal the patriarch of Lisbon.

The sumptuous temple wherein were celebrated these august ceremonies of the baptism and the Te Deum, was richly and tastefully ornamented with rich and elegant draperies and hangings.

The church itself, so large and roomy, was completely thronged with all those who had been specially invited to the ceremony, the diplomatic corps, grandees of the realm, ministers of state, honorary and effective, and noblemen.

The guard of honor in attendance on the royal cortege was composed of a brigade of cavalry; the cavalry of the municipal guard was in attendance on the new-born prince.

All those places which had been illuminated on the occasion of the birth, again renewed, in a splendid manner, their lights and ornaments.

The public rejoicings could not be exceeded. The Portuguese people, ever ready in giving sincere and loyal proofs of the love they bear to their liberal dynasty, renewed these proofs in an enthusiastic manner on this day. In the evening a vast concourse of people thronged all the streets.

Don Pedro square, in spite of its size, was so crowded as to render it difficult to move therein. Many popular private bands of music circulated through the streets, followed by throngs, who frequently cheered, with enthusiasm, these sacred objects of the happiness and love of the Portuguese nation.

Up to the advanced hour of the night at which we are writing we are not aware of any occurrence to mar the general joy and good feeling.

This is doubtless the greatest eulogy that can be passed on this people.