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while merely keeps up a menacing attitude, in orde
to get them as favourable as possible for himself•
If England could now step in as a mediator, on a
fair basis between both parties, it would be a most
desirable thing, not only for the benefit of all the
great commercial interests of the country, but also
as a good opportunity for regaining her influence
here, which unfortunately has been of late on the
wane with both parties. Everybody having pro-
perty at stake in this country, both natives and
foreigners, are heartily tired of the contest; but, as
things have been pushed to this extremity, nothing
but a powerful mediation of this sort can possibly
bring things to a state of peace, and soothe the angry
and deeply-rooted feelings of reveage which exist
between both parties.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)
LISBON, SEPT. 14.

Colonel Hare, who was sent out here by Lord
Palmerston as a military observer, was employed a
few days ago by Lord Russell to take a letter to
Marshal Bourmont, at his head-quarters at Lumiar,
one league from our lines : he started with a flag
of truce; but at the Miguelite first outposts he was
received by Marshal Bourmont's son, who took the
letter for his father, and promised to return an an-
swer. It is said that the letter of Lord Russell
contained an offer of his mediation for the settle-
ment of this conflict; and the Marshal's answer,
which was returned next day, it is reported, stated
that he (Bourmont) would not object to an inter-
ference of all the Cabinets for the settlement of this
question, but which must be preceded by an armis-
tice. lam not sure if Lord Russell has returned
an answer, but I believe that he has not.

Our Government also despatched a person (whose
name I could not learn) to the Marshal, and who
remained twenty-four hours at head-quarters with
him, and on his return the general report was that
he is not far from believing that the Marshal is very
much inclined to help to reconcile the Portuguese
nation, and shows not the least objection to the
Constitution, but cries very loudly against most of
the steps 'taken by this Government until now.
From_ the same source we learn that the intention of
Don Miguel is, in case he does not take Lisbon
(which I am sure he never will), to retire during
the winter months towards the strong lines of Torres
Vedras, which he is fortifying against the army in
Lisbon, and the river Yoga, against the troops
which might be left at Oporto.
The Lord of the Isles steamer, after having landed
at San Mattinho above thirty officers, some ammu-
tion, and provisions for Don Miguel, was taken by
one of our schooners, and brought in here as a good
prize.

To-day a division of about 4,000 men again at-
tempted to reconnoitre the extreme right of our line,
but in a few hours gave it up as hopeless, after suf-
fering some loss from the batteries, as well as from
a frigate there stationed.
In politics little change. Lord Russell's influence,
if not diminishing, does certainly not augment, and
there was even a great opposition in council if he
(Lord Russell) should have leave to send Colonel
Hare or not.

We daily expect from Oporto the Charge d'Af-
faires of France, who is to remain until the arrival
of the Minister.

SEPTEMBER 17.

The Royalist packet brought us papers to the
4th instant. The only matter of interest they
contained for us was the departure of the Queen
from Paris, and her intention to visit her old ally
again. The Emperor was much mortified with the
conduct of Louis Philip towards his (Don
Pedro's) brother-in-law, as well as towards the
Queen, whom the Citizen King allowed to travel
through France without the least courtesy being
shown to her by the authorities.
The French Charge d'Affaires, who arrived two
days ago, has not had the courage to present him-
self as yet, for fear of too bad a reception from the
Regent, notwithstanding his rage being greatly
cooled by the good advice of the Duke of Palmella,
who begged of him not to make a country quarrel
with France on account of a personal injury done to
him, and it is hoped he (Don Pedro) will make an
effort to restrain himself on the day of the presen-
tation of M. Delourde.

Don Carlos, with the four Infantas, his sisters-
in-law, are at Abrantes, waiting the issue of this
conflict, and determined as yet not to leave Portu-
gal. The goods he had on board for Civita Vecchia
are all disembarked again, and deposited with the
Spanish Consul.
Chevalier de Cordova is also at Abrantes.
Our latest news from Madrid is to the 21th of
last month.

There is still a secret correspondence going on
between Marshal Bourmont and the agent employed
by our Government, but I cannot learn what has
been the result.

It is also reported that Admiral Napier is going
to write to the Marshal.

Antonio Carlos de Andrade, who came here from
Rio, will leave in the next packet for England with-
out having obtained the object he had in view. Next
opportunity I shall say more about this business.

SEPTEMBER 21.

I stated in my last that Admiral Napier was going
to write to Bourmont, which he actually did, but
his letter being in rather too rough a style, he re-
ceived an answer from Bourmont, which obliged
him to apologize for his first, and say that he (Na-
pier) laboured under a mistake, and requested the
Marshal to see and get Don Miguel out of the
counrry, and that the rest would all be easy to settle.
The Marshal's answer to this was in more friendly
terms ; but containing a negative to the request of
his advising Don Miguel to leave Portugal uncon-
ditionally, and it is believed that with this the cor-
respondence ceased.

This morning we had the first court-day, on which
Lord W. Russell presented his credentials as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his
Britannic Majesty at the Court of the Duke Regent
in the name of the Queen.

M. Delourde, the French Charge d'Affaires, hav-
ing overcome his fears, presented himself in private
to the Emperor, who received him better than it was
expected; but being asked by M. Delourde how her
Majesty the Queen was, he answered " So, so ;"
and being again asked if her Majesty was ill, the
Emperor coolly replied," No, but that she was
already of an age to be sensible of the attentions
shown to her.'

This ceremony took place at the Palace of Bem-
posta to-day, at half-past 12 o'clock.
By the arrival of the director of the printing-
office at Don Miguel's head quarters we received
the agreeable news that General Clouet was super-
seded by an English officer, who calls himself Mac-
donald. Captain Elliott and the said Macdonald
were amongst the officers I stated to you had landed
at San Martinho. There is with certainty a great
discontent among the French officers in that army.
The organization of the Supreme Court of Justice
and the nomination of its members and president
(Jose de San Carvalho) form one of the principal
acts of Government since my last.

SEPTEMBER 22.

The packet which arrived late yesterday brought
the news that the Queen and the Empress were to
leave England on the 17th, and scarce were these
agreeable tidings known when the forts of San
Julian and Bugia announced the arrival of these
so-anxiously-desired personages by a royal salute.
The Emperor went on board without delay, accom-
panied by a small suite, and there, after a separation
of 20 months, pregnant with all kinds of danger,
and exposed to every privation, he (the Emperor)
had the indescribable pleasure of embracing the
objects most dear to his heart—his Empress, the
Queen, and the Princess his youngest daughter. He
gave orders that the following day, at 12 o'clock,
the disembarkation should take place, so that every-
thing
and I refer
details of this yceremony.ou to the papers I send you for the
The Soho steamer met with an accident, the
George the Fourth game; having run foul of her

off Peniche on the night of the 20th-21st; the
body of the vessel was severely shook by it.

SEPTEMBER 23.

This day the disembarkation took place at the
hour fixed, and for the ceremonial observed on this
occasion I again refer you to the papers. Every
countenance I mat was radiant with pleasure ; the
streets were crowded : in fact, since 1826, so many
people of all classes have not been seen in the public
squares.

SEPTEMBER 24.

It is currently reported to-day that Bourmont is
leaving Don Miguel, and even that he is expected on
board the Admiral's ship, but I do not give credit to
these on dits : if the packet should be detained one
day longer, I should be able to ascertain the truth
of them. As positive I can give you that Don
Miguel and Bourmont were yesterday at Queluz, a
palace about 8 miles from this; also that a great
many troops are collecting at Villa Franca, and that
the artillery is moving towards Santarem, in which
latter place the fortifications are beginning to be
made.

To•day's Clironica contains the organization of
the new Council of State,—a very wholesome
measure, as it will be a check on Ministers in matters
of importance.
The next opportunity I shall be able to give you
news from Abrantes.
From Madrid nothing later than the 17th, when
the King was enjoying better health.
Antonio Carlos R. de Andrade, who I said in
my last would return to England, has taken his
passage in the African steamer, quite enraged at
not having been able to succeed in his projects with
the Emperor, who replied to him " that only as
late as Nlay last, he (Don Pedro) ordered to be
mentioned to the Government in Rio, and to his
friends there, that he (Dan Pedro) never would
accept again the crown of Brazil, or any other; that
he had abdicated for ever, and wished only to see
the throne of his son, Don Pedro IL, consolidated."
These were the straightforward answers Andrade
received, against which all his talent could not find
him arguments. I have great reasons to believe
that nothing could persuade Don Pedro to attempt
anything against Brazil, and to say the contrary is a
calumny nothing can justify.

(Translated from Chronica No. 49.—Intercepted.)
EXTRACT OF RESERVED DESPATCII NO. 214, TO THE

YISCONDE DE SANTAREM.

" 5. I again call the attention of your Excellency, and
of the Government, to the enclosed paper, and will add,
that the inactivity of our squadron, the inefficacy of all our
operations, and that we h-ive not been able to prevent the
entrance of provisions, munitions, or reinforcements for
the rebels, have occasioned us here to be held in scorn,
and in such a degree of discredit, that people dare not
show their faces to their very friends. What can one
hope to gain by defending a cause in which those who
are most interested do nothing for themselves? When a
simple sloop of war might have decided the destinies of
Don Pedro, the Government of Lisbon has all its
squadron in the Tagus, without doing anything ! In the
end the Portuguese Government will be abandoned by all
its friends, seeing that its comportment is such, that it
becomes a disgrace to show any interest for it!' Thus
spoke to me Sir Henry Hardinge, most particular friend
and confidant of the Duke of Wellington. For my own
part, I tell your Excellency, that I dare not appear at the
house of any person of importance, so long as I can only
suffer shame, and listen to the bitterest censures upon the
Government I serve, and at the same time cannot furnish
excuses for it, as in this matter of the squadron.
" I beg of your Excellency to allow the Duke of Ca-
daval to see the communication which accompanies this
despatch.

" 6. Palmella is made Duke de Fayal, Funchal is made
Marquis, and there are many more rebel despatches which
I do not think it worth while to mention. If the Govern.
ment of his Majesty do not put things into activity,—if it
suffer an useless squadron to remain in the Tagus,—if it
continue to permit the disembarkation of whatever the
rebels may require,—if, finally, they are allowed to execute
the plans of the Cotnite Directeur in tranquillity, as I have
communicated to you, I have not the slightest doubt in
announcing the ruin of the cause of his Majesty, despite
of being called an evil prophet- The rebels at this very
time are arranging here a contract for many thousand arms,
at a credit of six months; the recruitings for them are
warm, the intrigues in their favour do not cease, and we
are sleeping. " ANTONIO RIBEIRO SARAIVA.
" London, April 15."