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William to entertain views unfavourable to the
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LISBON, Nov. 30.
The events of the lest ten days at this capital have
so far exceeded in significancy and importance those
which have occurred at the head-quarters of the two
principal corps d'arnsie, that I shall offer no apology
for giving the civil portion of my intelligence pre-
cedence over the military news which I have to
narrate, always premising that nothing decisive or
even possessing mach interest has occurred, id‘ece my
last, in so far as hostilities are concerned.
I think I stated in a former letter the position in
which the Duke of Palmella found himself during
the period that had elapsed between his forced se-
cession from the ministry and the date at which I
wrote, viz., the 20th of November. Naturally anxious
to disconnect himself from a policy. such as that pur-
sued by Saldanha and the actual ministers, the duke
declined fulfilling his functions of Councillor of State,
and even sent in his resignation, which was not then
accepted. Previoue, however, to this, about the
middle of October, he had requested of the minister
his passports, with the intention of making
a journey to Cadiz or the mouth of Europe,
and they were accordingly granted to him. Some
circumstances intervened, by which this projected,
Journey was delayed, when on the 21st of this month
he received a communication from the Minister of the
Interior, enclosing a list of charges which that funcel
Renee), had drawn regularly up, and the chief of
which were :—That the delay in the Duke's quitting
the kingdom, which occurred from the middle of Oc-
tober, when he demanded his passports, up to the
20th of November, is entirely owing to his intercourse
with the revolutionary nucleus existing. at Lisbon.
That the duke has favoured the rebel faction with his
influence and money. That the duke's nearest
retainers act as agents and promoters of the rebellion,
frequenting suspected houses, and parading them-
selves in familiar intercourse with people who, before
the present period, were either strangers or indif-
lerent to them; which sti•angers are commonly
reputed to be agents for, and even 10
be engaged in, seducing persons to join the rebels.
That the presence of the duke in Lisbon has en-
couraged and upheld the hopes of the rebels, who
regard him as the head of their party and their chief
support, these sentiments being expressed even by
the most obscure and humble agents of the rebellion.
That, in consequence of all these circumstances, the
duke is considered not only by the public authorities,
but also by the people at large, as the head and
principal support of the conspiracy that is organised
in Lisbon against the government of her majesty.
The Duke of Palmella having formally replied to
every one of the extraordinary. accusations brought
against him, inclosed the original of the document,
from which the above is an extract, to the minister
from whom he received it, accompanied by a letter,
stating generally that he had not in the first instance
promised to go to Cadiz, and his non-performance
could not be made out as a breach of his word.
On the 25th of November, at a late hour of the
evening, the Queen sent a message to the Duke, com-
manding his immediate attendance at the Palace.
Palmella, recollecting doubtless the sleepless night
he had passed on the very last occasion of his
being summoned to the royal presence (viz., on the
6th of October) represented to her Majesty's mes-
enger that he was indisposed, but at the same time
observed that if, notwithstanding, her majesty peremp-
torily commanded his attendance, he would at once
dress and proceed to the Palace. The Queen then
fixed the following day for the audience.
On the 26th, the Duke repaired to the Necessidades,
when lie was received by Donna Maria, who com-
manded him to be seated whilst in her presence.
The Queen, having made sonic observations, delibe-
rately said, " It is my wish that you should leave the
country ;" on which the duke rose, and, humbly
inclining before her Majesty, kissed her hand, whilst
he said,- " I never thought the hour would arrive
when I should be told by your Majesty, that
it was essential towards your well-being that
I should quit my native country ;" after which
he quitted the royal presence. At 5 o'clock in the
afternoon the duke repaired on hoard the Admiral's
ship, accompanied by two of his sons-in-law. He re-
mained in the Hibernia, where he was entertained at
Sir \V. Parker's table, until the following day, when
he embarked on board the Madrid p.acket-boat, which
at two o'lock, sailed for Cadiz. It is understood that
M. de Palmeclla has gone to Gibraltar, to await the
course of events.
I intimated in my former letter my conviction that
Colonel Wylde would feel it to be imperative on him
to repudiate so much of Marshal Saldanha's despatch
of the 13th Nov. as committed him to an opinion am
to the disposition of the people of Portugal in respect
to the present movement, and also as to its origin.
The fact was as I had previously surmised it would
prove to be. Colonel Wylde addressed a commimica-
e'en to Marshal Saldanha, pointing out the error
committed by him, and requesting to be furnished
with the means of setting the matter right in the
estimation of his own immediate chief (Lord Pal-
merston), who would otherwise very properly con-
demn him for rash and unadvised expression of
opinions on a subject respecting which he must neces-
sarily be ignorant. The duke's reply to this tem-
perate remonstrance was highly characteristic. His
Excellency admitted that he had made an unauthor-
ized and improper use of the colonel's name, and that
he had stated what was not exact in reference to the
opinions which he had imputed to him.
The colonel repaired to Cartaxo (Saldanha's head
quarters) on Thursday, and returned to Lisbon on
Saturday morning. Trte two armies were in the same
positions which they have occupied during the last
fortnight. Schawlbach was at Salvaterra on the
evening of Friday, the 27th, and would probably
cross the river on the following day, in order to join
his forces (about 1,400 foot of different arms, and 150
horse, with a vast train of provision and ammunition
cars) to those of the Marshal.
Itomfin had followed Schwalback's at a day's march
interval, with the intention, most probably, of crossing
the Tagus higher up, and of going to Santarem. The
force under this general is estimated by an Eng-
lish officer, who saw the troops under arms at
Evora, at 220 horse ; 600 infantry, including riflemen,
foot artillery, and other rank and file; and a battery of '
3 guns well appointed and served by 150 artillerymen.l
A reinforcement of 600 veterans, who bad volunteered
to serve again during the present struggle, was ex-
pected to join him very shortly from the Alemtejo, '
and as there is a numerous band of officers available
Ifor commands, now under Bomfin's orders, this corps
will form a valuable addition to the army of I)as
Antos. A body of 600 men, of the 4th Regiment,
and 150 student volunteers, has been detached by the
Count to Coimbra, in order to hold Baron Cazal in
check, as this officer has received orders to march
direct upon Santarem.
The interference of the civil Governor and his
subordinates with the liberties of the people here lies
not been confined to the Duke of Palmella and
General l'rim, but has been extended to a great num-
ber of suspected persons, who have either been obliged
to quit Lisbon or else to submit to imprisonment. An
attempt was made by the police to exercise the power
of expulsion on two Englishmen (who are exceed-
ingly obnoxious to the existing government), but the
grounds upon which this stretch of authority was in-'
tended to based were so vague, that after a refer-
ence in the proper quarter, it was discovered that
these gentlemen would be considered to be entitled to
the protection of their flag, and the project was aban-
doned.
In the meantime there exists, I am informed :on
undoubted authority, a vast proportion of actual mi-
sery and privation amongst the middle and trading
classes here.
Amongst other measures recently adopted by the
Minister of Finance to restore the credit of the
Government Bank, was one which I characterised in
my communicatiou of the 20th November, us equally
absurd and futile; I refer to the Bank restriction
decree of the 14th, compelling all persons to accept a
paper currency (depreciated to the extent of 20 per
cent.) at par. The Minister of Finance followed up
this decree on the 21st, by another document of the
same description, which he introduced by a long
narrative of the difficulties which had oppressed of late
years the finances of the kingdom.
The principal provisions of this ingeniously con-
cocted measure are those by which a new bank is to
be established out of the broken remains of two in-
solvent establishments, and which is to begin its
career by lending assistance in paper of nominal
value to several other bankrupt companies and
establishments.
Some correspondence, which was on its way from
the Portuguese Minister at Madrid to the Minister at
War here, recently fell into the hands of Count
Bowfin, who is said to have transmitted it to the

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IMPORTANT FROM PORTUGAL
B her Majesty's steamer Cyclops, arrived at Spit-
, we have intelligence from Lisbon to the Ist inst.
No military operation of any importance had taken
W. Since the date of our previous accounts, Mar-
a Saldanha continued before Santarem.
“ Schwalbach had proceeded from Estremos. to
oroche, closely followed by ltomfin, his object being
%reach Salvaterra, and Bomfin's to get to Santarem
, flanking him. Saldanha, knowing Bomfin's in-
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'on, ,ent six hundred men across the Tagus to
awalbach's aasi4tance, with orders to him to turn
ck and give battle ; but Bomfin taking another di-
mon, out-generalled his opponent, and got to San-
vin on the 26th. Bomtim had 1,64 X) men, Schwal-
reh about 1,00(1. The city of Evora had upwards
?PIO men in arms. and was expecting 500 or 600
en from Algarve. Bomfin had 2,30 irregular ca- 1
IrY. well mounted, armed, and drilled, and com-
anded by regular officers from the army. The
hole of Alemtejo was in the possession of the popu-
;PartY, who were organising troops, juntas, &c.
The, Queen had called upon the members of the
Cleat nobility, either to take up arms in her defence,
'l° !rarelling, and her call has been responded to
1 their Part, by the adoption of the latter alternative.
4 appal to their chivalry has proved vain; the
Nurses. of Valloda, Minas Niza, and Fayal,
ants%beim, Rio, Major, Arcos, Alva Alcaeo-
-1;. ("them, and other noblemen, either left for
ir, or sought refuge on board the Entrlish squadron
French brig of war. 'f he Duke of Pulmella had
a compelled. by the Queen to withdraw from Lis-
-2° Cadiz. The accusation against him is for
secretly encouraged the insurgents, and