The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-18 00:00:00

PORT U GAL.

By the Pluton French war-steamer, whiCh saile3 from
Lisbon en' Tuesday the 7th instant, we have the following
letter, via Havre, from Lisbon, which contains the final re-
sults of the general elections held on that and the previous day.
LisvoN, 7.—The GoverUmerit has received by te-
legraphic despatch from different parts of the kingdom the re-
sults of the various contested elections. These results secure
to the Government an immense majority, verifying most com-
pletely all my predictions upon this subject, and confirming
the present Administration so strongly in power, that they nil
now be enabled to carry through all their measures of financial
and gene:al policy, and work out without substantial impedi-
ment all their designs for the amelioration of Portugal.
The elections at Oporto all went in favour of the Govern-
ment. At Coimbra they had also a very large majority.
"When the despatch was transmitted (at three o'clock, p. m.)
the Goy,prnment had succeeded in eighteen elections, ancl.the.
Opposition only in five. At Chaves, the eepital of Tras-
os-Montes, the Government had been completely suc-
cessful. In short, throughout the entire provinces of
the Douro, . Minhe, and Ttas.os.-:pontes, the elec-
tions had been one triumph for the Government. In
the Alemtejo they had also a very large majority, and in the
two chief towns, Elves and Abrantes, upon which the whole
strength of the Coalition was concentrated, three Government
and one oppo4ition Member hal in each case been returned.
No telegraphic communications were arranged for the provin-
ces of Algarve and Beira, both Bakio and Alto, but the
Government. was_ here certain of a majority. The only re-
maining province is that of Estremadura, the results of the
elections in which are now nearly all asc.rtained, and Govern-
ment is certain of 'a majority of at least fifteen electoral dis-
tricts. ,

The feeling of the British residents here, on the subject of
the swamping of their privileges, are increasing daily in in-
tensity. Their almost unanimous opinion is that they have
been treated in a most cavalier and improper manner by the
British Envoy-that- no consideration has been paid to their
feelings, and but little to their interest. They are of
opinion that Lord Howard should have called a meeting
of their body, for the purpose of consulting them as to
whether they were satisfied to forego the privileges which
have been enjojed here by British residents for centuries,
and especially, as to whether they Were content to exchange the
protection of their Conservatorial Court for the very dubious
yustiee of the Portuguese tribunals. They are further of opi;
Ilion, that in common decency they should have been consulted
as to what securities were to be abided to them in lieu of the
privileges which it is meant to abolish. They complain that
they are lefr. in total ignorance—that what is done, or what
undone, they are left to guess-work to determine ; that they
have no access to Lord Howard, who has made it a practice to
exhibit marked inattention to their body, his Lordship's consi.
deration being exclusively extended to two, or at most three, of
Vieir body, one of whom (Mr. Lucas) is now in England, and
that, for all practical purposes, the correspondence of the Lon-
don Journals is their most valuable diplomacy.
Since I wrote you yesterday, I am enabled to inform you,
on authority, that the point which I specified as to the clause
of revision in the Slave-trade Treaty will give rise to no
difficulty whatever. The five lines at the conclusion of the
snide will remain expunged, in accordance with Lord Aber-
deen's desire, but a word or two will be introdeced for the sake
of clearness, which will be quite swisfactory to both parties.
Both the commercial and slave trade treaties are therefore, in
effect, final'y concluded ; end if the copying out of both be con-
cluded in time, they will be forwarded signed, by the next. packet.
It is now placed almost beyond a doubt, that the Duke of
Palmella will permanently accept of office. I incline to the
opinion that he wi.l enter the Administration as Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. It is possible, however, that the
pest which he will hold will be that of Premier, the Duke of
Terceira, with the well-known amenity of his disposition, being
quite prepared to yield to him the Presidency of the Council,'
retaining far himself the War Department. However this may
be arranged between their Graces, the Administration will, in
all probability, henceforth comprise the two Dukes within its
personnel; and siiperadding to this strength the universally
admitted abilities, energy, and influence of -Costa Cabral and Ba-
ron Tojal, may be considered as comprising " all the talents."
The Government has just received•an important commnni•
cation from Baron de Moncorvo, detailing an interview which
he has had with Lord Aberdeen in connexion with the late
change of. Administration in Madrid This was to the effect
that his Lordship had forwarded instructions to Mr. Aston to
acquaint Espartero and the new Government that if any at-
tempt be made to interfere with the existing state of thinga in
Portugal, England will at once withdraw her countenance from
Spain, and resist any intrigue of whatever description directed
against Portugal.
The Indus will sail for the Alediteiranean on Saturday or
Sunday next. Lady Stirling and her lamily sailed for England
this morn:ng in the Alban. The Lynx will remain here, and
will be quite sufficient for the station. Continued tranquillity
is so certain here, that the Admiralty may well husband its re-
sources.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HAMPTON RACES—FRIDAY.
The attendance and sport were far superior to what is
usually seen on the last day at these meetings ; the former com-
prised a good sprinkling of fashion, and the latter was made at-
tractive by a plate of 100/. given by the stewards (Lords A.
Fitzelarence and Southampton), and an Innkeepers' Plate, for
which fourteen horses started. The running commenced with
a novelty on Moulsey Hurst, viz.__
The Claremont Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 25 added, by the
Town of Hampton, for 2 yrs • old colts, Bst 6lb ; and fillies,
Bst 31b. Winners once 3lbs; twice, bibs extra. 4 Subs. T.Y.C.
Mr. On leg's f, The Gipsey Queen, by Camel... ...... (Sly)
Sir G. Ileathcote's eh g, by Samarcand—Paradigm ......... 2
Mr. Payne's Pensive ...
6 to 4 apt Pensive, 6 to 4 agst Gipsey Queen,
agst the gelding. Gipsey Queen took the lead, made all the
running, and won in a canter. . and 5 to 2

A Handicap Plate of 1001., the gift of the Stewards, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 toys. each, 10 ft, and five only if declared;
the second saves his stake. Winners of a handicap after the
weights appeared, 71b extra. Two miles. (Eighteen subs.,
seven of whom declared.)
Mr. Sheley's Daddy Longlegs, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b.. (Esling) 1
Mr. Payne's Johnny, 5 3rs, 9st
The Innkeepers' Plate of 401., added to a Sweepstakes of 3
says. each ; weights as for the Strawberry Hill Stakes.
Heats, once round and a distance. The winner to be sold
for 801., &c. (20 subs.)
Mr. S. Scott's cli h Windsor, 4 yrs (F. Butler) 1 0 1
Mr. Skingsley's Patna, 4 yrs ........... 0 1
Mr. W. Scott's Ellen, 3 yr 5.........
Mr. G. Brookes's cby Zealot, out. of Zillah, 4 yrs 2 0 0
The Stewards for 1843, are Sir W. M. Stanley, Bart., and
Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., and there are already about fs.rty
subscribe) s to the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes. There will
be a Stewards' Handicap, with, we presume, the same condi-
tions as the one run for yesterday.
Betting at Hampton, on the Northumberland Plate :-
7to 2 agst Alice llawthorn—t 6to 1 agst Diana
9 to 2 agst The Shadow 8 to 1 agst The Squire
6 to 1 agst B2eswing 8 to 1 agst Galaor
THE LATE DEItI3Y.- Mr. Crotty, whose name was mentioned
as a defaulter by some of our Contemporaries on Tuesday last,
has assured our Reporter, that although prevented by circum-
stances from meeting his engagements at the time, he shall be
enabled to do so very shortly.