The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-15 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the .'toile, dated Thursday.)
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
SITTING OF DEC. 14.
M. CHILHAUD DE LA REGAUDIE, President.
The Chamber of Deputies met at one o'clock. The President
drew lots for the formation of the nine Committees, into which
the Chamber is divided, for the verification of the returns of the
new Deputies, and the examination of the projects of laws. The
President of the Council, the Ministers of the Interior and of
Justice, were introduced at a quarter to two.
After the President had drawn lots, he informed the Deputies
that they had now to proceed to the nomination of five candidates
for the Presidency during the Session. Tile King chooses one
out of the five presented.

LIES OF THE DAY.
The 'Quotidienne says, " The people ale so convinced that
Don Miguel hat not taken the oath to the Constitution, that it
would be difficult to contend by mere supposition against public
opinion." •
Quotidienne.—The news of the recall of M. de Moustiers was
brought by an English courier.
(From the Journal de commerce of Wednesday.)
There is no decided mention in the King's Speech of the trou-
bles in Portugal :—" I hall unite my efforts to those of my Al-
lies," say theEditois of the Speech, " in order to arrange the
differences and prevent the consequences." The last paragraph,
however, supposes a case which would oblige France to display its
warlike virtues. Is this display of sentiments and expressions in
accordance with an event of so little importance as the taking up
of arms by a troop of insurgents, if that event was not to have
some other consequences than some slight troubles in the interior
of Portugal.
(From the Quotidienne of Wednesday.)
It is certain that the state of Portugal occupies the attention of
the people of London very much. As a question of principle, it
excites the solicitude of the entire radical party in Parliament,
who will give the aid of their opinion to Mr. Canning. As a
question of interest, it affects the city of London and English ma-
facturers in general in so many ways, that that portion of public
opinion which is founded on,positive interests is greatly alarmed.:
Hence we find a common policy and an identity of language
in all the English Papers, respecting Portugal—an identity
which, if we may so express it, shows the fusion that has
taken place in Parliament; between the radicals and ministerialists,
respecting the attitude which England ought to assume in the
affairs of Portugal.
The public having placed some confidence in our news respect-
ing Portugal, which though precocious, was true, we feel it a duty
to add further information, so as to enable them to understand the
relative position of the Royalists and Constitutionalists in that
kingdom.
The Royalist refugees, as has been seen, have entered their coun-
try by four different points ; but the divisions after quitting the
Spanish territory, lormed themselves into two bodies ; that of the
North, which has taken Braganza, and that of the East, which oc-
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marching with rapid strides under the command of the Marquis of
Chaves to Oporto. It is not yet known whether that important
city has fallen into the hands of this wing of the army. That of
the East, as we have already observed, is found much nearer
Lisbon ; it has already passed through all the defiles of the moun-
tains without any opposition. Separated from the army of the
North by a great extent of territory, and particularly by the Tagus,
it seems destined to operate by itself, and it is probable that after
it becomes augmented by the Royalists from the provinces on the
right of the Tagus, it will attack the capital behind, while the
army under the Marquis de Chaves will menace it on the side to-
wards Coimbra.
AccoCding to the latest intelligence, this Royalist army of the
East has taken up a position at Evora-de-Monte, which is two
leagues beyond Estremos, on the road from Elves to Lisbon. The
Constitutional troops that had been sent against this body, pos-
sessed at the same period the city of Evora, seven leagues to the
south of Evora-de-Monte. It was no doubt this relative position
of both armies, that gave currency to the report that they were in
presence of each other. lt. however appears that the Constitu-
tional General hesitated to approach the Royalists, on account of
the doubtful fidelity of the troops which they have under their
command.
We shall soon, know whether the Constitutional army on the
left bank of the Tagus have come to an engagement witk the
Royalist army opposed to it, or whether uniting with it, it will
immediately march on the capital, and thus terminate the dis-
asters of Portugal. -;
We know that the Marquis de Moustier, our Ambassador at
Madrid, demanded his conge some time ago, in consequence of the
difficulty he felt in his perilous situation, when our Ministry aban-
doned him to his instinct, in order that at a future period they
might have a pretext for disavowing his proceedings. The Jour-
nals saw for a long time nothing but a recall in this coupe, and
continued under a deception until the Etoile announced, that by
the consent of his Cabinet, be was to take his seat in the Cham-
ber, M. Moustier was really recalled on account of his not hav-
ing faithfully adhered to the instructions which he had received re-
specting the affair of the Peninsula. Thus, that which had been
considered a favour, turns out to be a disgrace. We do not mean
to offer here any apology for 111. Moustier ; his conduct has ap-'
peered to us sometimes deserving of censure; but we now find
that he can account for himself, by 'allegirig the diversity of in-
structions which he has received, and the neglect in which Our
policy has left him. It is very difficult for a man of
intellect to reconcile contradictory duties imposed on him
on a single question ; and when it is said that M. Moustier
has not been faithful to his instructions, he probably may defend
himself by showing instructions of more than one kind, and ask
which of them he was to prefer. We know that our policy has
really caused embarrasments to our Ambassadors, by the contra-
dictory instructions sent to them. And what is more, the Mi-
nistry are not content in giving orders for and against—they
sometimes give no orders at all. So that while the policy of
Europe is using a most incredible degree of activity, and courtiers
are crossing each other on every route, our diplomatists remain
without any rule of conduct, and are exposed either to do nothing
or to do things which they will shortly after be obliged to dis-
avow. Under such circumstances we should grant great indul
gence to our Ambassadors, and not to ascribe to them the want of
foresight which properly belongs to the Cabinet. Being now re-
turned M. Moustier will be able to explain his conduct to the
Chambers respecting that question which now alone occupies the
attention of all Europe. 'We are assured that his recall was
transmitted by an English courier. Tor some day's past we have
• corresponded with Madrid only through foreign opportunities, and
surely Mr. Canning will not complain that the portfolios of his
diplomatists contain despatches, the object of which is to recall
the French Ministers who do not submit to his policy.
Letters from Naples of the 29th of November state, that the
Austrian troops are making preparations for their departure. It
is thought that they will leave the Neapolitan dominions about
• the end of winter. Theseletters also state that an army of ob-
servation of about 6,000 men will remain in the Roman States,
• and that it was at the request of the Pope that this arrangement
has been agreed upon. •
• PARIS STOCK EXCHANGIE, WRNESDAV EVSNING, Dxc.
Five per Cents. Sfilf. 60c. 45c. 40c. 30c. 20c. 25e. 20c. 25c. ;
Three per Cents. ex. div. 67f. 50e. 40c. 25c. SOc. 67f. ; •litank
Actions, 2,055 f. ; Naples Rentes, 71f. 25c. 15e. 71f. ; Cortes
Bonds, no price ; Royal ditto, 52. Exchange on London, one
month, 25f. 45c. paper ; 25f. 40. money; three months, 25f. 25e.
paper ; 25f. 25c. money.

MEWS. CONSTA BLE AND Co.—Among the con-
sequences whiCh have resulted from the failure of Messrs. Con-
stable and Co. none is more to be regretted than the delay which
has taken place in the publication of many valuable works, which
they were speedily to bring forward. Of these we may mention
that a new edition was in contemplation of the Encyclopaedia
Britannia, in which the Supplement, lately published, was to
have been incorporated with the original work ; and the whole
brought down, in the various departments of literature and sci-
ence, to the present time. The merit of the Supplement is well
known ; and its great sale is the best evidence of its popularity.
The former work displays also extensive research and originality
in all the scientific discussions which it contains, many of which
were written by the most celebrated names of that day. To have
conjoined the original and the Supplement into one, with perfect
attention to unity of design in all the leading articles of science,
would, no doubt, have been a work of labour and difficulty ; but
if we look to the list of contributors to the latter publication, con-
taining, as it does, so many well-known and eminent names, it
will he seen at once that we can have no difficulty in finding per-
sons adequate to the skilful execution of this task. The whole
work would have been thoroughly revised, and would have
fre-
ceived such additions and alterations as would have given it a
pinit:btdhleiercnjenados.spiecpWtereet compendium of knowledge that had ever been
; and would, we will venture to say, have rendered
When the country begins to improve we may hope
that some enterprising booksellers will yet carry on this great
undertaking, which, while we are convinced it would yield a fair
return to the individuals engaged in it, would also be highly bene-
ficial to the general kterest of literature and science.... Edinburgh
Observer.