The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-14 00:00:00

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)

OCTOBER 5. —The news of the departure of Bourmont, which
by the last packet was doubtful, has gained full certitude. He
left on the 22d, and crossed the Tagus on the 27th to Abrantes,
with the intention of embarking for England, at the nearest
Spanish port. The motives alleged for his departure were dis.
sensions at the councils which were held at Don Miguel's head.
quarters on the 20th, in which Bourmont gave three opinions,
which were all rejected—viz., to retire to the lines of Tor-
res Vedras, and covering in that manner all the Alem.
tejo, Algarve, as well as the north of Portugal, then to con.
yoke the Cortes of Lamego, and with their assistance to defy
the possessors of Oporto and Lisbon ; this was rejected. He
afterwards proposed to treat with Donna Maria's Government,
to make such sacrifices as would still preserve the institutions
to which he and his party are so sincerely attached ; this also
was rejected ; and not being able to sustain the opposition he
thus met in Don Miguel, and those who surrounded him, he
tendered his dismissal, which was immediately accepted, Clouet
at a previous date having already made place for Reginald
M'Donald.

The general feeling prevailing in the army is, that the cor-
respondence, as well as the intercourse, M. Bourmont had
with the agent of the Queen's Government, contributed greatly
to destroy the opinion entertained of him by the ultra-Miguel.
ites who prepared his fall. It is also very odd that in the
Miguelite papers up to this date not a word is mentioned about
Bourmont's dismissal, which proves the wish to avoid giving
publicity to the fact. About 40 officers left with him, and but
few remain, among whom is his eldest son, Count L. de Bour.
mont, who commands the police.

Capt. Elliot, who applied to the Admiral for a passage in the
African steamer, was refused this favour on account of a re-
fusal on his part to give his word of honour not to act against
the interests of Donna Maria's Government ; and not being
able to avail himself of that opportunity, he joined Bourmont's
party. . ~

Dreadful news is reaching us every moment from the
Algarves, and great fear is entertained that Faro and Lagos,
the only places we possess in that province, will fall a prey to
the Miguelites, who are actually raised en masse against this
Government.

The Spanish Papers, which we have seen up to a late date,
are very silent against this Government, from which we con-
clude a more friendly feeling exists. There arrived lately a
courier from Madrid to Lord William Russell, bringing him
despatches, in which he was requested to obtain for Don Carlos
the permission to embark at Lisbon, if he (Don Carlos) thinks
proper to obey the peremptory and autograph orders of
his brother. The permission to embark has been granted,
and Lord William Russell has sent a courier to Senhor de
Cordova, who is at Thomar, but which courier has not yet
returned.

It is also reported here that the Infantas are coming down
to Santarem.

I can also give you intelligence on the best authority, that
in the course of ten days we shall have here an agent of the
Spanish Government in a semi-official character, and I hope
it will lead to an arrangement between the contending parties,
as only through Spain can this contest be put an end to, she
being the only nation in Europe that has recognized Don
Miguel; but the Government sees the error that has been
committed in supporting him.

In our warfare nothing of consequence has taken place; we
get every day, on an average, about ten deserters from Do❑
Miguel, but this lessens their army but little, as he has suffi_
cient means of recruiting.

The moonlight nights having ceased, the enemy attempt to
profit by the darkness in erecting fortifications against some
part of our lines, but our artillery is too sharp for them ; last
night we had a constant firing.
Our finances are in a very bad state; the income is chiefly
derived from the custom-houses of Oporto and Lisbon; the
first place scarce yields sufficient for its own necessities, and
tip to this day remittances have been sent from hence ; the
income of this custom-house is principally on provisions, which
pay but little duty. Dry goods are not despatched, as the con-
sumption is limited to this place, and the duties have certainly
yielded but a trifling sum during the last month, and promise
no better prospect for the present. The expenses of Govern-
ment are supposed to be from 60,0001. to 80,0004 per month, or
300 or 400 contos of reis, which has been supplied by a loan of
800 contos, of which upwards of 600 have already entered the
public coffers.