The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-08 00:00:00

FLANDERS PAPERS.

ANTWERP, Auc. 3.—For these two days past the
cholera appears to he abating, there having been fewer
deaths than on the preceding days, and the new cases being
less numerous. We may therefore hope that in a short
time we shall be delivered from this scourge.

ANTWERP, Airo. s,—The Queen of the French, accom-
panied by the Duke of Nemours and the two Princesses,
her daughters, arrived here this morning at seven o'clock,
and will return to Brussels this evening, after visiting our
remarkable establishments and valuable monuments.
With the exception of a few persons assembled before the
gates of the palace, there is hardly anything to indicate
the presence of these august travellers. In fact, for some
time past official fetes have become so extremely numerous
at Antwerp, and the visits of Princes and Princesses so
frequent, that in the end the multitude become indifferent.

BELGIAN FUNDS, BRUSSELS, AVG. 6.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent 95
Loan of the City, 1832, 4 per Cent.
Ditto, 1833

—Brussels Papers, Aug. 7.
BERLIN, JULY 21.—The accounts from Portugal give
reason to apprehend that great confusion will ensue in the
Peninsula. It is believed that the Spanish Cabinet can
no longer remain an inactive spectator, but must declare
for one of the two parties—doubtless it will be for Dan
Miguel. We can hardly venture to predict what embar-
rassments may result from such a step. A change in the
English Ministry might delay the crisis that awaits Spain,
and would of course have a retroactive influence
in all other countries. At all events, great prudence is
necessary. The reported interview of the three Sovereigns,
therefore, may be more than ever useful. More ca❑ be
discussed verbally in one hour, and it is much more easy
to come to an understanding, than by corresponding in
writing for a month. Almost all our politicians are con-
vinced that active interference may be necessary ; but how
greatly would the hopes and expectations of those be dis-
appointed, who believed that the time for a general dis-
arming was at hand? In general, here, as elsewhere,
people have a great dislike to Don Miguel, and if he per-
sonally were alone concerned, would feel little sympathy
for him. But they see in his cause a principle which it is
the duty of all to maintain, and so it happens
that a Prince, who otherwise would bave no
friends, finds partisans even in the highest circles.
But very lately the Cabinet of Saint Petersburgh was
very unfavourably disposed towards Don Miguel. Now

it is said to be otherwise. This change of sentiment must
not be wondered at. The unhappy Polish revolution has
baffled many calculations, and changed friends into
enemies, and vice versa. Besides, it is natural that the
Emperor Nicholas should interfere in the affairs of Por-
tugal, as France and England have done in those of the
East. He has the same right to declare in favour of one
or the other of the two brothers, as those Powers bad
taken part, at their pleasure, either with the Sultan or
Mehemet Ali. If this should happen, as is pos-
sible, misunderstandings would again arise between the
Great Powers, and the scenes of Constantinople would he
repeated, which do not always end in diplomatic quarrels.
For if a certain confidential union exists between the
English and French Governments, as seems to result
from the strict uniformity of their mode of proceeding, the
other Powers must, by a similar process, neutralise such a
preponderating force, and endeavour to draw still closer
the bonds of friendship which already subsist between
them. Scarcely is one difficult question supposed to be
settled, when new subjects for the most complicated
negotiations arise, and peace is threatened. Portugal
now succeeds to Bele,ium ; Heaven grant that the seeds of
great and general trouble may not slumber in its bosom.
`VIENNA, JULY 27.—Five per Cents. 95 ; Four per
Cents. 86 17-32 ; Bank Shares, 1,233i.—A//gemeine
Ztitung, Aug. 1.

DON PEDRO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

SlR,—Your opinion upon the necessity and expediency
of Don Pedro quitting Portugal is so correct, that I beg
to send you a copy of a paper just published at Oporto
on the same subject.
Your most obedient and respectful servant,
24, Albany-street, Aug. 6. J. G. COSTRO.

WHAT IS THE LEGAL, LEGITIMATE, AND UN.
QUESTIONABLE REGENCY FOR PORTUGAL ?

" ha lex scripta est.

•
" The Constitutional Charter, cap. 5., art. 92, 93, and
94, thus answers the above important question :
" Art. 92.—During his minority (the King's) the
kingdom shall he governed by a Regency, to which shall
belong the relation who is most nearly allied to the King,
according to the order of succession, and of more than
25 years of age.
" Art. 93.—1 f the King have no relation in which
these conditions are united, the kingdom shall be governed
by a permanent Regency, appointed by the General Caries,
consisting of three members, the oldest of whom shall be
the President.

"' Art. 94.—Until such a Regency shall be esta-
blished the kingdom shall be governed by a Provisional
Regency, composed of the Ministers of State for the Home
Department and Justice, and of the two Councillors of
State of the greatest seniority in office,' &c.
" There is, then, no hypothesis whatever according to
which Don Pedro d'A►cantara a Brazilian Prince, can,
without violation of the charter, and without usurpation,
be Regent of Portugal. Would the Portuguese people
stain the day of their glorious triumph by the abandon-
ment of principles, and of the banner under the shade of
which they have won the lively sympathy of foreign
nations, and have fought with so much valour and perse-
verance ? Assuredly not. If, then, the words constitu-
tional charter were omitted in the late act of acclamation
of the Senhora Donna Maria 11., by the noble, faithful,
and constitutional people of Lisbon, such omission can
only be attributed to the haste with which, in the midst of
the enthusiasm of their patriotic zeal, they overlooked the
imperfect form in rAich chit document was drawn up. The
rights of the Senhora Donna Maria 11. are blended and
identified with the constitutional charter ; to trample on it
is to dethrone her, and to forge new chains for us.* It
is not possible that the Portuguese nation would, with
valiant and generous hands, break the sanguinary yoke of
one usurper merely to bow the head under the cimeter of
another, rejected by the nation which chose him and by
the country which adopted him. What crime have our
two Portuguese Princesses committed that they should be
despoiled of their rights? 'To be free,' said an orator
of the first rank in the Constituent Assembly, it is firs'
necessary to be just.'
" Oporto, July 28, 1833.

4, LEX."

" • We make this observation, because the organs of the
Holy Alliance have everywhere asserted that the liberal party
sets no value on the constitutional charter, and that it was for
that reason a despotic Government was established in Terceira
and Oporto.
_ " rhe lower Chamber of 1627 was more to blame than the

Infanta L'qnnalsZeTWar;,cisir;c7ecias,:he was by the letters
of the Marquis of Palmella, the menaces of the diplomatic corps,
and the decree of the 3d of July, which delivered her up to Don
Miguel. What did that Chamber do when the editors of a
censured journal were thrown into the Limoeiro? Why was no
accusation brought against C. J. X., who so well smoothed the
way for the usurpation ? Because many Deputies were then no
less sensible to a plate of lentils, at the table of Sir W. A'Court,
than they 'low are to a cross, or a Privy Council rescript, &c.
'4 Will Lisboa wait for the 1.,w which the Cortes is to pass,
before the liberty of the press, authorized by the charter, shall
be exercised?"

A fire was discovered on Saturday morning
last at Chartham tiurt Lodge, which Fatly destroyed
two stacks. Two Lindred pounds reward is offered on
conviction of the misc.eants.—Kentish Gazette.

From a gentlemn arrived at Liverpool, vve
learn that a horrid murde• has recently been committed at
Harborgrace, Newfound!an', on the persons of Mr. BRAY
(a respectable ecboolmaster)•md his servant. The vill tins
afterwards burnt his house, .ad a child perished iu the
flames. Up to the latest da-s (17th ult.) the monsters
bad not been discovered.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

YORE, TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

Notwithstanding the delightful state of the weather, the
Course was hut thinly attended. The sport up to the time
of sending off our parcel was indifferent, and lost half its
interest by the withdrawal of Rockingham, from some
cause which has not yet transpired. The following were
the only races decided when the last coach went by the
Dringhouses :
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old
colts, Sst. 51b. ; fillies, 6st. 21b. Last mile and half,
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Houldsworth's Titus Walked over.
The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft., for
three yrs. old colts, Sot. bib. ; fillies, Sot. 31b. St.
Leger Course. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Houldsworth's Despot
Sir E. Dodsworth's Charmer

Betting 6 to 4 on Charmer, who set off at a moderate
pace, and made running to the Wood, where the speed,
still bad enough, was slightly increased. Charmer kept in
front to the distance, Nelson close o❑ his scat, while Dar-
ling was exercising all the rights of " persuasion" on Des-
pot; twenty yards from borne Nelson was driven to the
whip, as a last resource, the only effect of which was to
make his mare stop, and enable Despot to win rather cle-
verly by three parts of a length. It is very certain this
running will not do for Doncaster.
Produce Stakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft., for four vrs. old
colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Sat. 41b. (31b. allowed, &c.)
Four miles. (5 Subs.)

Mr. Houldsworth's Trident
Mr. Gascoigne's Repealer
Betting, 6 to 4 on Repealer.—The favourite made play
and kept the lead from the start till near the winning
chair, where Darling brought up Trident and beat him,
after a short struggle, by a length.
The King's Plate was won by Physician, beating Tom-
boy, Ostrich, and Mariana filly.

BETTING AT YORK ON TUESDAY NIGHT.

DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Muley Moloch
6 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Belshazzar
8 to I agst Mr. Watts's Rockingham
11 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Mussulman
12 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Connoisseur
16 to I agst Mr. Walker's Anne
16 to I agst Colonel Crawford's The Mole (taken)
9 to 1 agst Marpessa and Revenge (taken)

SALISBURY RACES, AUG. 7.
The Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each were walked
over for by Mr. Biegs's Pounce.
The Two Year-old Stakes were walked over for by
Mr. Dilly's Warriner.
The County Members' Plate of 501. Heats 2 miles.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Lady Elizabeth
Mr. Sadler's Euryone
Wassailer and Cecilia ran only in the first heat.
The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats 2 miles.
Mr. Hill's Tourist 1 1
Mr. Wvndham's Sister to Colleger
Mr. Gill's Easton 3 d
The City Bowl with IS sovs. added. Heats, a mile
and a half.
Mr. James's b. f. by Sligo I 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's Lady Elizabeth .. d
Mr. Gill's Easton 3 d
Two Hack races furnished a fine day's sport.

SHREWSBURY RACES, AuG. 6.
Handicap Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft., and 50 added.
Twice round and a distance.
Mr. Nanney's Penrhos
Mr. Massey's Abelard
Mr. Beardsworth's Wolverhampton

The Borough Members' Plate of 60 sovs. Heats as above.
Mr. Nanney's Captain Wattle 1 1
Mr. George's Acco
Mr. Whitfield's Crowcatcher