The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-09 00:00:00

ARRIVAL of the QUEEN of PORTUGAL,

PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY NIGHT.
This town during the last few days has been the scene of
unwonted bustle and activity, owing to the expected arrival
of the young Queen, Donna Maria, who makes a short
visit to this country, on her way to take possession of the
constitutional throne of Portugal. A visit of such a
nature, and at such a time, cannot be viewed as destitute
of political design, and the arrangements which have been
made by Government for the reception of her Majesty,
and the Royal invitation to Windsor, which it wilt be seen
awaits her on her arrival here, indicate 'pretty clearly the
just degree of importance which is attached to this visit.
At all events the opportunity will be taken to express in
the most decisive manner the opinion of the British Go-
vernment and British people in favour of the now-
acknowledged Sovereign of Portugal and the lawful
representative of the House of Braganza.
The Soho steamer, formerly the City of _Edinburgh
steamer (the Captain of which, for his services in the con-
stitutional cause, had been specially selected for this distin-
guished honour), was despatched in the course of the week
to convey her Majesty, with the Empress and suite, to
this port; and during the last three days, and more
particularly throughout the whole of this day, her
arrival was anxiously and hourly expected. The state
of the weather, however, was such as, no doubt, must
❑ave prevented the steamer, with its valuable charge, from
putting to sea. Up to this evening a strong and adverse
gale prevailed, but, as the wind has now greatly fallen,
her Majesty's arrival is looked for with certainty to-
morrow. Orders have come down from Government to
receive the young Queen with all the honours due to a
crowned head, the friend and ally of his country. The
troops in garrison have for that purpose been under arms,
ready to turn out at a moment's notice, during the last
three days ; the guns in the fort are prepared to t,,ive her
Majesty a Royal salute, and the Victory will lee manned
to salute as the steamer passes up the riv-er to the dock-
yard, where her Majesty, together ve:tta the Empress, is
to take up her residence in the house of the Governor,
Sir Thomas Williams, durin her sojourn in Portsmouth.
A sloop of war has for last two days been stationed
at the other side of the Isle of Wight on the look out for
the steamer, in oraer to give notice of its approach. In
addition to the honours which it is intended to pay to the
young Queen, a Royal invitation, as I have before men-
tioned, has already arrived from Windsor. Sir J.
Wlesteley has been despatched here with a letter from
the King to the Conde de Funchal, containing a cordial
:and pressing invitation to her Majesty :and the Empress
to partake of the princely hospitalities of Windsor Castle.
The King, it is understood, expresses a hope that her
Majesty may be enabled to reach the Castle by the 10th
instant, and to prolong her visit until the 14th or 15th.
Of course, such an invitation from our warm-hearted
Monarch will be at once accepted, The Corporation of
I'ortsmouth have already prepared an address, to be pre-
sented to her Majesty on her arrival, congratulating her
on the triumphant success of the constitutional cause in
Portugal. It is to be presumed they will not omit a re-
ference to the glorious part which their fellow-townsman
Admiral Napier has taken in promoting that success.
The Admiral's son, young Napier, who has recovered
from his wounds, has arrived here.
Apartments have been taken at the George Inn for the
whole of the Queen's suite. The Conde de Funchal, the
Marquis Rezende, the Chevalier Lima, the Portuguese
Consul (M. Vantzeller), and M. Mendizabel, with several
other Portuguese, await the arrival of their Sovereign.
The Dee, Government steamer, is to accompany her
Majesty to Lisbon.

SUNDAY MORNING, 7 O'CLOCK.
The Soho steamer, with the Quee❑ of Portugal on
board, has just arrived, but she lies off until the tide will
permit her to come up.

9 O'CLOCK.
The steamer, with all her colours flying, hasjust passed
up the river, under a salute of 21 guns from the fort.
The Victory, which was manned to the topmast, saluted
her Majesty with three cheers as she passed. She was
received on her landing at the dockyard wtth military
honours by all the troops in the garrison, who were under
arms for that purpose. Though the rain came down very
heavily, crowds were assembled along the shore io witness
the interesting spectacle.

THE LATE SToRn

(From the frlorn. ins, Herald.)
THE ANIV AND A?tIELIA.
Mr. Editor,—SAveral unauthenticated and incorrect re-
ports having appeared in the newspapers respecting this
ill-fated vec.isel, I beg to state, for the information of those
whom it :nay more immediately concern, that the loss of
life has been less considerable than might have been ex-
pected, and that, with the exception of the following per-
sons, viz., Mr. Skelton, 2d officer ; Mr. Scbuckburgh,
midshipman; and three mariners, who took to the boats
and were unfortunately drowned, the whole of the ship's
company were providentially saved.--I have the honour
to be, Sir, yours very obediently.
Sept. 7, 1833. W.