The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-26 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'Clock.
By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Madrid, Capt Weeks (Lieut. Wilkinson, Admiralty
agent, arrived this morning at Southampton, we
have dates from Gibraltar to the 16th; Cadiz, the 17th ;
Lisbon, the 19th ; Oporto, the 20th ; and Vigo, the
21st instant.
The news from Lisbon is important. We have
already noticed the fact that the British, French, and
Spanish ambassadors having called upon the Portu-
guese government to fulfil the stipulations of the
protocol by dismissing theCabral ministry from power,
an attempt was made to evade the conditions which
had been agreed upon, the queen protesting against
such an interference with her prerogative, and
avowing her resolution to maintain the advisers she
had chosen, at all events pending a further reference
to England. It appears that as soon as her Majesty's
determination was made known to the representatives
of the three allied powers, a joint note was immedi-
ately addressed to the queen, in which the dismissal
of the cabinet was again respectfully demanded ; and
in conclusion, it was announced, that in case com-
pliance was refused, the writers would be under the
painful necessity of demanding their passports, and
closing diplomatic relations. This intimation ap-
pears to have had its effect, for Donna Maria s
resolution was shaken ; and a communication from
the Baron Moncorvo, Portuguese ambassador at
St. James's, having, at the same time, been received,
making known the feelings and determination of the
British government, her majesty was obliged to yield
to the pressure of circurratances, and on the 13th in-
stant the ministry resigned. Senher Rodrigo Ma-
galhaens, M. Silva Carvalbo, and the Count Lavradio
were then invited to take offices ; bat u they were
not permitted to select their colleagues, the queen
being resolved to appoint each minister herielf, the
negociations, which had subsisted for some days,
terminated unsatisfactorily; and when the Madrid
left, the ministerial crisis continued. Before the
resignation of the Cabral ministry, a decree was
issued, convoking the Cortes for the 2nd of January
next; the elections to commence early in November.
The electoral qualification is regulated as before, ac-
cording to the amount of direct taxation paid by each
person ; except in the case of public officials and pen-
sioners, who are entitled to vote if in the receipt of
100 milreis a year. The effect of this will of course be
to defeat the popular candidates by swarms of govern-
ment dependants. Notwithstanding such discourage-
ment, the liberal party continued their preparations for
the approaching. election, trusting to success in case
a popular ministry is in power, or, at all events,
hoping, should the late government be recalled, to
force it to the repetition of such acts of bribery and
violence as must inevitably lead to its downfall. On
the whole, the prospects of Portugal appear as gloomy
as ever. The state of the provinces was frightful ;
and, though Lisbon itself remained tranquil, the mili-
tary were fully organised, and a Cabralist pronon-
moment° was considered so certain, in the event
of a new ministry being appointed, that cer-
tain parties to whom the queen had applied, gave
it as a reason for declining office. Such was the state
of affairs when Sir William Parker sailed with the
British fleet for the Mediterranean, leaving only the
Canopus, America, and two steamers at Lisbon. Previous
to the sailing of the fleet, a fire had taken place at the
Boa Vista, at which the sailors rendered such
effective services as to call forth a letter of thanks
from the queen. A midshipman, named Wilson,
belonging to the Jackal, unhappily perished in the
flames.

Oporto and the surrounding districts continued tran-
quil, but some uneasiness was excited by rumours of
a Patulea conspiracy having been discovered, and by
an abortive attempt of part of the garrison to make a
Cabralista pronunriamento. Canal, recently ap-
pointed military governor, had assumed arbitrary
power, and, in defiance of the protocol and the con-
vention of Gramido, had ordered many of the officers
who served under the junta to leave Oporto, and pro-
ceed to different parts of the kingdom, whither he was
pleased to banish them.
Indian corn crops were seriously injured by the
want of rain. Unfavourable accounts too had been re-
ceived from the wine country, and unless a seasonable
change of weather occurred immediately the vintage
would be bad in quality and deficient in quantity.

We have an arrival from Pernambuco this morn-
ing, with dates to the 14th of July. The advices are
of no particular interest. Exchange on England
ruled at 26'. Cotton was rather higher, at 6,400 r. to
8,500 e. White augur, I,ooor. upon the ferro, and
900 r. brown. Freights, 4d. per lb. for cotton, and
41. per ton for sugar, to Liverpool.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE HIGHLANDS.
ARDVEREni e, MONDAY NIGHT.— This morning the
weather was as fine as could be expected. About 12 o'clock
a sharp wind set in, but the rain, with the exception of a
hw showers, kept off until evening, when it once more com-
menced, but not very heavy. There is however every proe
peu of a fine day to-morrow. About 10 o'clock this morn-
ing, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the Prince of
Leiningen left the lodge, mounted on Highland ponies, for
the purpose of enjoying grousc-shooting on the farm of Sher-
'moor, in Olen Sherva—a locality in the possession of Mr.
M'Donall. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Mr.
G. E. Anson. The Marquis of Abercorn joined the party
at the lodge, and proceeded with them to the moors.
All were (quipped in true sporting style. Earl Grey
and the Hon. Capt. A. Gonloo, left about the same time for
the moors of Strathinaithey, the property of Mr. Bailie.
Owing to the unsettled state of the weather, and to the
effects of the wind of Saturday night, the sport wu very in-
diffcrent.
lie Royal Highness Prince Albert and party entered the
moors about half-put ten o'clock, and immediately com-
menced operations. The Prince and the Prince of LUnin-
gam alone carried guns, the Marquis of Abercorn and Mr.
Anson being, in point of fact, spectators. There was a large
retinue of gamekeepers, bagmen, &c., in attendance, Mr.
Taylor, from Derbyshire, acting as superintendent.
His royal highness and attendants, after passing over
about four miles of ground, returned at one o'clock, the
prince proceeding at once to Ardverekie to lunch. The
pnace* conjointly bagged, notwithstanding the unfavour-
able state of the moors and the shortness of the time,
eight brace of grouse and one hare. Earl Grey and
the lion. Capt. Alexander Gordon extended their excursion
to three hours, and bagged eight brace. ft anneals that the
prevailing discs.. amongst grouse has extended to this dis-
trict most extensively. To-morrow the Prince will commence
the deer-stalking to the forest of Ardverekie. Mesas.
Cattanich and M'Caull, in the employment of the Marquis of
Abercnrn, will act as stalkers. The Marquis of Abercorn
will also take part in the amusements, which, it is under-
stood, will be witnessed by her Majesty. A first-rate sport
May be anticipated.
The Duke of Norfolk remained at the lodge during the
whole of this day. The othe members of the suite amused
themselves by fishing on the lakes.
Captain Whittingham, of the Engineers, arrived at the
lodge this day from Fort William, for the purpose of super-
intending the rebuilding of some of the tem
blown down during the storm of liaturds_ yPwaggistbsilduZ
wooden erection used as a dining-hall, is haw ISIS more
completed ; but it appears that the large indameme tied vii
not be again set up. This was used an • spramsat.
We may mention.en pauatte, that the howili.
Dated theu efficient suketitutes as calico houses.
The Duke of Athol, attired in the uniform of a county
toituary officer, and accompanied by two gentlemen sinu-