The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. THU

that Government bestows on the foreign debt, and this un-
pleasant feeling is increasing very rapidly. The other inter-
nal debts of the country, according to the tables of the same
produced by M. Silva Carvalho to the Cortes, do not ex-
ceed 4,000,0001. sterling, namel—
Permanent capitals (as they are called)
Juros Permanentes Vitalicios, on an interest

of 6,5, and 4 per cent., average 5 per cent.,
representing a capital of 5,923,897,920

Total of debt......... 18,151,554,292
Of which deduct, held by convention, already
ascertained and supposed still to be ascer-
tained
Leaving 16,601,554,292
which, however, must be paid in full ; but, as aby the new
plan presented to the Chambers by the Minister, all these
bonds will be received in payment of national and church
property, there can be no doubt that the amount will dimi-
nish very considerably in the course of two years, to the ex-
tent of perhaps two-thirds.
" I have not included the paper money, which, until
lately was considered currency of the country, because
the 6 per cent. loan contracted in England has provided
the means for the extinction of such of it as is likely to
come in, and the remainder will be received by Government
for the part payment of the tobacco contract in the course
of the next ten years, so that it may be considered as
sunk, unless the Usurper were to come back, which does
not seem likely.
" As formerly hinted, the Government have issued an or-
der, granting the free admission of 25,000 fanegas of fo-
reign wheat, the preference to be given accordins, to the
date of the entering of the ships at Belem, which is very
fair ; the quantity on hand in bond was not small, so that
much will not be required from abroad.
" His Majesty's ship Revenge, 74 guns, sailed this morn-
ing to join the Mediterranean squadron. The British
farce in the Tagus this day consists of the Hastings, Admi-
rit Gage ; the Stag frigate ; Nimrod corvette ; Leveret,
Epoir, and Nautilus brigs.
" LISBON, OCT. 25.—Another week over, and, under
same pretext or other, nothing has been done in the
C4embera although there has been a great deal of speak-
ing, and, as- customary, violent personal attacks on each
o'her have been the order of the day amongst the Deputies.
On Ministers bringing down a message to the House for a
suitable annual provision to be made to the Queen, in con-
s Iquence of her approaching marriage, the Viscount de
Foote Arcada stated that there could be no objection to
make a grant for this purpose, but that it was absolutely
necessary that the House should first be in possession of
fie year's budget ; to which the Minister of Finance re-
pled that he was not called upon to bring it forward till the
meeting of the ordinary Cortes in January next (you are
aware that the present are called extraordinary Cortes) ;
but that he would wave this privilege, and it should be
forthcoming in the course of a few days. I understand
that it was not brought forward on Tuesday last, be-
cause at the Council of Ministers previously held on the
subject two of them were of opinion that it would per-
haps be better to postpone it for one month. M. Silva
Carvalho, M. Freire, and the Bishop of Coimbra, strongly
insisted that no time should be lost in making the nation
acquainted with its real situation, as well as with its financial
prospects for the future. This opinion prevailed at last, and
am assured that it will be brought forward in the ensuing
week. The Duke of Palmella brought down another com-
munication, relative to the expediency of the Chambers
confirming- the late Don Pedro's decrees respecting the ex-
clusion of Don Miguel and his heirs for ever from the Por-
tuguese crown, as well as his being punished with death, if
at any time found within the territory of Portugal. These
proposals, as well as many others brought forward by seve-
ral deputies on a variety of subjects, were all declared very
urgent, and as such sent to the respective standing com-
mittees to report upon, but in these committees everything
seems to remain in statu qUo. On one of the articles, the
20th, of the law on the abuses of the liberty of the press
passing, the opposition members, to the number of 42, have
signed and published a declaration to the effect that they
voted for the total exclusion of the said article. A great
hue and cry was raised the other day, by the Opposition,
because M. Vasconcellos;. the Prefect of the Beira Alta,
had directed that marriages should in future be celebrated
according to the customs of France ; in fact, that inde-
pendent of the church ceremony, they should likewise be
civil contracts. The Government could only say, that until
the Chambers determined upon the matter the practice
should be discontinued.
It is very seldom that the Ministers themselves ever
reply at any length to the continual attacks of the Oppo-
sition. That task chiefly devolves on Messrs. Joaquim
Antonio de Magalhaes, and Rodrigo da Fonseca de Ma-
galhaes, the latter of whom generally succeeds in silencing
them. Upon Marshal Saldanha and others complaining in
the Chamber that the Corps of Academico or University
students had not yet been attended to, and that they were
totally neglected, it was clearly shown, on the Ministerial
aide, that •anitsof their number—say 146-73 had been pro-
vided for, and held appointments of various kinds, some of
them very important, 6 others had died in the field of battle,
and the remaining 67 were now entitled to an allowance,
and should besides be provided for as vacancies occurred.
The Portuguese Royal transport Princesa Real sailed
for England, conveying about VO discharged British ma-
rines and sailors from the Portuguese service, who have all
been paid in full, and every other claimant is now receiving,
or about receiving, the amount due to him.
Considerable dissatisfaction having been expressed by
many people at the amnesty lately issued by the Queen, said
to be at her dyinglather's request, not including such indi-
viduals as had already been sentenced to a certain length of
close confinement either in Portugal, the islands, or the set-
tlements out of Europe, for political offences, a more ample
one has just been issued which is extended to all these un-
happy persons.
Upon further inquiry, I am informed that the Govern-
ment were not altogether to blame in their conduct towards
Admiral Napier. He had been informed by Ministers
that they intended to grant him the half-pay of an Admiral
r rovided the Chamber approved of the same, but it appears
that our gallant countryman either understood that he was
,to have likewise, or at all events claimed besides, the half-
pay of Major-General of the Armada, as well as that of
Inspector-General of the Dockyards, &c., to which none
of the Ministers would listen, not so much from their want
of inclination to give it, as from the conviction which they
entertained that it would never pass in the Cortes. Mat-
ters have been made up, the Queen has signed a Carta
Itegia allowing the Admiral's half-pay, and it is to be sub-
mitted to the approval of the Legislature. The Admiral
will sail forthwith for England, and he has once more as-
seined the title of Count St. Vincent. Besides this half-
pay he gets about 7,5001. for his gratuity of two years' full
pay of all his appointments on quitting the service.
About thirty-six of the principal wine growers in this
part of Portugal, many peers and deputies amongst them,
dined together on the 21st, for the purpose of devising
same means of raising the value of their wines, improving
their qualities, and finding new channels for their con-
sumption. They appointed a Committee of twelve from
amongst them for the purpose of making inquiries, and
presenting a report at the next convivial meeting.
A solemn dirge was said yesterday at the Cathedral for
the repose of Don Pedro's soul ; the Queen was present ;
it was attended by deputations of both the Chambers, as
well as by every high functionary in Lisbon, &c.
The burning of the paper money referred to in mine of
the 12th took place this day in the Rocio-square ; and the
authorities at Oporto have been desired to do the same
with 400 contos of the same kind which have been collected
there.
lam sorry to inform you that, although I believe the
Government are perfectly willing to allow all foreign news-
papers to enter Portugal free of postage, yet they prefer
waiting a little in order to avoid a new source of complaint
on the part of the Opposition, who would most likely make
a great outcry about new favours granted to foreigners, &c.
To give you an idea of the extent to which this feeling is
prevalent amongst that party, I should mention that it was
the other day in contemplation at one of their meetings, to
attack the Government on the privilege which was then re-
ported to have been granted to the British Steam Naviga-
tion Company lately established in London, for the purpose
of keeping up a constant communication between England
and Spain and Portugal ; by some chance or other they
were prevailed upon not to bring it forward. Now they
have no Portuguese steam-company ready to undertake the
thing, yet such is their prejudice against everything foreign.
The Gacetta Official of this day contains a proclamation
of General Ramon Salvador, acting Captain-General of
Spanish Estremadura, dated Badajoz, the 20th instant,
acquainting the inhabitants that as it is ascertained that
Don Miguel has joined the Spanish Pretender in Navarre,
and may possibly attempt an ingress into Portugal, he offers
a reward of 1,000 dollars to whoever shall take and hand
Miguel over to the Spanish authorities, and if the captor
should decline the pecuniary reward, the Government will
confer some honourable one on him. The Government
here, although not placing much reliance on this account,
have taken every necessary precaution, so as to lay hold of
the misguided miscreant if he should really attempt to enter
the Portnguese territory. He stands no chance of raising
any partisans saving a few bandits, because his former fol.
lowers, convinced that he is a rank coward and heartless
villain, would not again leave their quiet homes for the pur-
pose of forwarding his views.

Lord Glenlyon has returned to England from the
Continent to- the great satisfaction of his numerous Noble
connections, who suffered so much uneasiness from his long
absence abroad, without communicating with his friends, that
they advertised him.• Lord Glenlyon is the heir presumptive
to the honours and estates of his brother, the Duke of Athol,
whose vast property ig administered by trustees.

SDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1834.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SIVAFFHAM COURSING MEETING, OCT. 5.

Ties for the Cup.
Mr. Gurney's Annette beat Mr. Chute's Hugo ; Mr. Buckworth's
Blackleg beat Mr. Bagge's Kosciusko ; Mr. Tyssen's Zinc beat Mr
Redhead's Lemon. Zinc is the favourite.

Ties for the Ladies' Plate.

Mrs. Caldwell's Rose Roche beat Mrs. P. Gurdon's Sancho ;
Mrs. Buckworth's Brutus beat Mrs. Lubbock's Acle ; Mr. Beridge's
Tawdry beat Mr. Caldwell's Robin Adair ; Mr. Redhead's Lapwing
beat 11r. Buckworth's Barrister.

Matches.

Mr Burroughes's Ivanhoe beat Mr. Redhead's Loyal ; Mr. Bur-
roughes's Imogene beat Mr. Buckworth's Bruce; Mr. Grout's Daf-
fodil beat Mr. Buckworth's Baby; Mr. Buckworth's Bran beat Mr.
Chute's Helen ; Mr. Burroughes's Ink beat Mr. Bagge's Khotgur ;
Mr. Gurney's Auctioneer beat Mr. Burroughes's lago ; Mr. Bagge's
Koralee beat Mr. Grout's Demon. Three others undecided.

CHESTERFORD COURSING MEETING,
Nor. 4 AND 5.
All Aged Stakes.
Mr. J. Taylor's Pucelle beat Mr. Kedman's Wyndham ; Mr.
Emson's Erix beat Mr. Dunn's Duncan • Mr. Spicer's Catch beat
Mr. Jones's Idol; Mr. L. Webb's Whirlwind beat Mr. Edwards's
Auctioneer; Mr. Gillett's George beat Mr. Finch's Gulnare ; Mr.
J. Webb's Varnish beat Mr. W. Taylor's Trundle ; Mr. Searle's
Snake beat Mr. Frost's Fearnought.
Ties.—Whirlwind beat Snake ; Varnish a bye ; Catch beat Erix ;
Pucelle beat George.
Second Ties.—'Whirlwind beat Varnish ; Catch beat Pucelle ;
Whirlwind beat Catch, and won the stakes.
Abbrington Bitch Puppy Stakes.
Mr. W. Taylor's Tiney beat Mr. Emson's Eve ; Mr. J. Webb's
Velox beat Mr. Dunn's Darling ; Mr. Gillett's Glee beat Mr.
Finch's Giantess ; Mr. S. Webb s Wing heat Mr. Edwards's An-
tiope ; Mr. Frost's Fanny ran a bye.
Ties.—Wing beat Velox ; Fanny beat Tiney ; Glee a bye.
Second Ties. —Glee beat Wing ; Fanny a bye ; Glee beat Fanny,
and won the stakes.
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Audley End Dog Puppy Stakes.
Mr. S. Webb's Welcome beat Mr. Gillett's Giant; Mr. Emson's
Ebony a bye ; Mr. J. Webb's Vulcan beat Mr. Dunn's Dread-
nought; Mr. J. Taylor's Pledge beat Mr. Finch's Grimaldi.
1 ies.—Pledge beat Welcome, Vulcan beat Ebony ; Vulcan
beat Pledge and won the stakes. The coursing was very good.