The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-21 00:00:00

REVOLUTION AT LISBON.

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We have just received letters from our Lisbon Cor-
resdondent to the 14th instant, brought by the Lady
Mary Wood steamer.
A revolution broke out at Lisbon on the night of
the 7th, which had terminated in favour of the Charter
of Don Pedro. The immediate cause of the movement
was the entrance of Viscount Sada Bandeira, as Minis-
ter of War, into the Cabinet, formed on that evening by
the Duke of Palmella, and the measures resorted
to by Viscount Sa to put down the Oporto movement
in favour of the Charter. The troops at Lisbon were
commanded by Chartists, and Viscount Sa, immediately
on entering into office, dismissed most of the colonels of
the garrison, as well as the Governor of the Castle of St.
George, which brought on the explosion. The garrison
of the castle, headed by the old governor, immediately
declared for the Charter, and the regiments quartered at
Belem declared almost simultaneously in the same sense,
and marched to the Necessidades Palace. The new
Ministry took all measures in their power to crush this
movement. The populace and Arsenal workmen were
supplied with arms, and with all the%emaining troops
marched to a central position, with the apparent object
of attacking the Castle. But it was soon apparent that
the troops of the Government could not be depended upon
to fight in the cause in which they were engaged, and on
the night of the Bth, the Ministers unanimously resolved
to hive in their resignations, and signed a written decla-
' ration at the Palace of their inability to put down the
Chartists. The Queen then sent for the Duke of Ter-
ceira, and a new Ministry, friendly to the re-esta-
blishment of the Charter, was formed. On the 10th, in
accordance with their report, a Royal decree was issued,
putting the Charter again in vigour. Three days' re
joicings were ordered in consequence, and the Queen
had been to the Cathedral to give thanks for. the
same. The Junta of Oporto had been dissolved, and
everything appeared quiet at Lisbon. Costa Cabral was
daily expected, and the difficulty seemed to be to recon-
cile the various pretensions of the leaders of the success-
ful side. The Cortes are convoked under the Charter for
the 10th 6f June. Very satisfactory communications
had been received from the Spanish Government, which
declares it will not interfere unless at the request of the
Queen, when it offers every assistance in its power.
Chronicle.

COURT-MARTIAL ON CAPT.
NICHOLAS.
THIRD DAY.

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY ECENIN•.—The Court assembled
at twelve o'clock. It was more than usually crowded, and
among the distinguished personages present were General Sir
Ilercules and Lads Pakenham.
After some preliminary proceedings, Captain Nicholas road
his defence. It was well drawn up, and entered minutely into
all the particulars of the accident given by the witnesses for the
Crown. From the following paragraph at the commencement,
it will be seen that he has had a long and unblemished career
in the navy :—" After forty-three years' services, tbirty-three
years as Captain, and after having actually commanded one of
her Majesty s ships fourteen years, some of which were chitin,'
the late War' I appear for the first time before a Court Martial.
During this tong period, few events have afforded me so much
satisfaction, as that of having to answer before a Court, com-
posed of so large a number of old and distinguished -officers, for..
my conduct on the occasion which is the subject of the present
inquiry."
Towards the conclusion, he adds—" I do not think it neces-
sary to trouble the Con, t with many witnesses for my justifica-
tion, because the evidence for the prosecution appears to me to
have established that I slid all that was necessary or proper for
me to do. B'On will, however, hear from the First Lieutenant,
who, filo4li sick, came on deck when the ship got into danger,
what his opinion was of my conduct., and I shall show,e by ex-
perienced pilots, that it was expedient to shift my b,_ ,rf'l I_°„n the
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Great numbers numbers of journeymen tailors in Paris are
at the presetif moment out of work, and groups of them may be
seen every day loitertvg about the Fatale Royal, the COMMOII refuge
for the Ws and the destitute.