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the Constitution of 1820 !" A rush was nov made towards
the Cathedral, with a view as was seriously believed of
assassinating the KING if he offered any opposition to the
demands of these ruffians. Fortunately the 2d Regiment
of Cagadores were in attendance, and evinced such a de-
termination to preserve the KING, that the mob was pre-
vented from getting his person into their hands. tie entered
his carriage protected by the swords of his guards, ant
drove off at a rapid pace. The mob, now furious with
rage an] disappointment, caught sight of the Ex-Minis-

to M. JOSE DA SILVA CARVALIIO, and had it rt;:t
been for the promptitude of M. COSTA CABRAL, the
Civil Governor, they would have murdered him on the
spot. Shouts of " Death to the tyrant" were raised on all
sides ; and in a struggle to open the door of the ex-Minis-
ter's coach, his life was only preserved by the intrepidit)
of the Civil Governor, who coolly discharged a pistol at
the head of one of the ruffians, which had the effect of
throwing his companions into some confusion. The coach,
surrounded by the rabble, stopped in the Rue dos Fauguei-
ros, when the Viscount Da Sa BANDEIRA appeared at the
head of some municipal guards, and commanded the mob
to disperse. While he was in the act of speaking, one of the
ruffians made arush Upon him, exclaiming " you are asgreat a
traitor as they," and struck him so violent a blow on the
breast with a bayonet, that the Viscount fell in the opinion
of the by-standers mortally wounded. Fortunately for him►
the blow aimed with such a deadly intent was arrested by
the Star of the Order of the Tower and Sword which he
wore on his breast, so that after perforating the decoration,
the bayonet merely inflicted a slight flesh wound. The 2d
• Cacadores now made their appearance, and the mob quickly
dispersed. Numerous patrols of cavalry and infantry were
called out to preserve the peace of the capital. Several
pieces of cannon were mounted in the Alcantara Square ;
and, in the course of a few hours Lisbon presented the ap-
pearance of a city in a state of hostile occupation. The
next day a Royal decree signed by the QUEEN commanded
the dissolution of the 7th, Bth, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th
battalions of the National Guards of Lisbon, for having
taken part in the revolutionary mettle which we have just
described. Another decree authorized the authorities to
take such measures they might deem requisite for seizing
and punishing the ring-leaders. The following brief but
pertinent observations upon this anarchical outrage are
copied from the Lisbon Directory of the 18th inst.:—
" It is unquestionable that a revolution was attempted, accompanied
by the most hate! ul circumstances, by the assassination of the first au-
thorities of the State, and by insults to the religion of the Portuguese,
and the husband of their Queen. Everything shows that this revolution
was prepared beforehand, and there are abundant indications against
some of the authors, and proofs against many of the instruments which
attempted to carry it into effect and what will the Government do in
this case? What it will do we do not know, but what it ought to
do is to place the Constitution of the State and the safety of the
citizens beyond the power of similar attacks, by severely chastising the
guilty parties. To do this, it does not require the suspension of guaran-
tees, nor any extra legal acts, it already has the law and constitution,
Which arm it with power and force necessary to meet extraordinary
crises. And will the Government do this ? We know not. It has in-
deed already adopted some measures; but it is indispensable that these
should not remain mere decrees on paper, and they should also be suc-
ceeded by others that circumstances imperiously call for. If the Govern-
ment act thus, we may yet hope to see order consolidated ; but if it al-
low itself to be overcome by foolish fears, its overthrow, and that of the
Monarchy, is inevitable."

The ;upoosed authors and instigators of this revolu-

tionary movement are the notorious SENHORS Al ANTOS,
FRANCA QUADROS, CHRISTINI, and the ex-Deputy LIONEL
TAVERES. On the 18th warrants were issued by the Se-
cretary of State for their apprehension.
Such at present is the state of things in Portugal. To
put an end to these outrages, the Government must take
effectual measures for curbing the licentiousness of the
Lisbon anarchists. No course but a severe one will be
productive of the least good in a capital in which nine-
tenths of the populace are brutally ignorant, even of the
very principles of the Constitution for which they arc ready
to shed the blood of their Sovereign. So true it is
that despotism first brutalizes a people, and, to the extent
of their ignorance, disqualifies them for the calm enjoyment
of free institutions. But with a little wholesome severity,
a strong executive, and the diffusion of knowledge, the dark
clouds which now obscure the political horizon of Portugal
will clear away, and all be peace and security.

We must again solicit the attention of the principals of
commercial houses to the United Travellers and Mer-
cantile Association, the advertisement of which appears in
our paper to-day. It is not intended, like private Assu-
rance Companies, to obtain a profit for the adventurers ; but
to secure, at the least possible cost, whatever provision may
be most suitable to the circumstances of the subscribers,
or the circumstances of their families, on the extinction of

their lives. The principals of commercial houses, by pro-
moting the success of such a Society, will contribute to
strengthen habits of order and prudence in the persons
they employ, and by securing them against want and temp-
tation, will have an additional guarantee of their honesty
and their trustworthiness. At present it is too much the
practice for travellers, as well as many other classes with fixed
salaries, to live up to their incomes, and when any accident
happens, their minds are tilled with apprehension. A pro-
‘i,:ion of this kind would relieve them from anxiety, and
would save them from some sickness, and promote their re-
covery when sickness overtook them. It would, in fact,
prevent much incapacity to labour, by quieting the minds
of those who took the precaution, for mental apprehension
is a prolific source of bodily disorder. The principle of
the Society, which has been formed on the requisition of
numerous respectable commercial gentlemen, is that of mu-
tual insurance, and such Societies have the evident advan-
tage of actually preventing those misfortunes, for the
arrival of which they make provision. When a man
knows that whatever happens to him, those who depend
on his laboußs for support will be provided for, be is
relieved from that anxiety which superinduces sickness
and shortens life. It is we believe an established
fact resulting from this principle that insured lives
are better than the average of lives, and insurance offices
gain by this circumstance those advantages which in this
case the mutual insurers will share amongst themselves.

The Society, which has so many merits of its own, is
s lid, we hope unjustly, to have adopted plans from others,
which they cherish as meritorious inventions ; anj may
i:ivolve it in' a controversy which is better avoided.

Letters and papers from Madrid to the 16th instant in-
clusive have reached us, but their contents are of no
political importance. Colonel MALLoLs, who was made
prisoner with his division by BALMASEDA, sad subsequently
delivered, will be tiled by a Court Martial for neglect of
duty on the night of his capture. A British officer would
assuredly be shot under such circumstances.

The QUEEN did not join the procession of the Host on
the festival of Corpus Christi, as was previously the custom
of the Sovereigns of Spain. Her Majesty attended pri-
vately the celebration of Mass at the Royal Chapel. The
reports from the provinces are favourable.

German and Brussels Papers have been received this
morning, from which the following are extracts :

1-limns7no, JGsu 19.—The magistrates have just issued a notice that
the King will arrive here on the 21st, on his way from Luneburg to liar-
burg. A triumphal arch is to be erected, and the inhabitants are invited
to appear, on foot or on horseback in their holiday clothes.
HAMBURG, JUNR 2.o.—The Emperor of Russia has sent a valuable dia-
mond ring to CountVonKursrock,ltussian Consul-General,as a testimony
of Isis satisfaction with his zeal and exertions to assist the passengers who
landed from the steam-boat which was burnt.

HANOVER, JUNE 18.—We learn on good authority that M. V. Tulke,
Cabinet Councillor, and M. V. Lutken, Member of the Aulic Tribunal•
are appointed Members of the Royal Cabinet, and took the oaths Yes-
terday.

STOCKHOLM. JUNE 15.—The Emperor of Russia took leave of their
Majesties a little before twelve on Tuesday the 12th, long before the
conclusion of the splendid ball given in his honour. Not only the Grand
Duke, his eldest son, but our King and Crown Prince, accompanied
him from the Palace on board a Royal brig which conveyed them to the
Russian steam-boat Hercules, where they remained an hour, the
two Sovereigns giving each other the most marked proofs
of esteemed friendship. The Grand Duke remained on
board the Hercules some time longer, and then took leave of his father
and the two young Princes his brothers, on which the Hercules
weighed
anchor and prnce.ded direct to Petersburgh. Every body is full of the
praises of the affability and generosity of the Emperor. Jul Ma.
jesty conferred orders of Knighthood of various degrees on the Crown
Prince and many persons of distinction, and our King did the same on
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the Russian Princes and eminent persons in the Imperial suite. e
Grand Duke Alexander is still here visiting the public institutions, and
making excursions with the Crown Prime to the neighbouring country
ats. His Imperial Highness is expected at Gottenburg on the .23(1
Hamburgh Papers.

BRUSSELS, JUNE 23.—The reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg„ his Mai",
ty's brother, with his sons, arrived at Luken yesterday evening, and
.4!60 the Prince of Lciningen, his Majesty's nephew. To day (Saturday)
there is to be a secret sitting of the Commercial Chamber of Brussels, to
receive an important communication.

All the troops that are to form the camp at Bevertoo arc now at their
post.

The accounts from Antwerp respecting
Lillo are very favourable. The work is proceeding rap dly, and there it
reason to expect that the inundated lands will be under cultivation in
the beginning of September. The dyke is 4,020 yards in length, 33
yards broad at the base, and already raised to the height of three yards
above the level of the water. the progress of the Dyke of

We hear that the owners of the Belgian sloop LI Fleche, of Ostend,
which &died on the 10th April with a valuable cargo for Algiers, has
f.,under:Al off Malaga, and that the crew, having reached Ainseria in the
long. boat, had gone on board a French ship, bound to Havre.
VIENNA, Jug 15,—The Emperor is so far recovered that the belle_