Star.
London, England, 1829-08-20 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1829.

PORTUGAL.
The following extracts et a private letter from Lisbon. dated
July 29, are taken from a Owning Paper :
The variance between the leaders of the Apostolic and the
Miguelite factions is as decided as ever; and some of the Dews-
mongers of Lisbon do not hesitate to say that the old Queen is not
now an speaking terms with her " amiable dating." Parties of
the adherents of the Marquis of Chaves have gone several times to
Qualm, to cry out in favour of their peculiar policy, which they
seem now to think Miguel is about to abeam. It was yesterday
stated that la the morning Miguel had minding to this city for
More troops to defend his " sacred personmigelmilhe demur and
•
threats of those new opponents. tro
The ground of the dissatisfaction of the Apaitelice is their appre-
hension that Miguel, In ;eminence of the appearance of the intro-
. citation of lenity into some of his late measures, is about to form a
coalition with the Cosetitadonalism.
A Major. named Marta, was last week sent into the oratory
at Oporto, in order to prepare for death. He was sentenced to
bit hanged, as were his associates in the attempt of last year to
keep Miguel to his word. According to the law processes in
this country, the criminal, under sentence, is allowed to send
is a petition to say his execution. The Major did so on the
21*, but the Star Chamber tribunal rejected it on the 25d.
There was no hope, and Monis considered the rope as already
round his neck ; when the Chief of the Alcada drew trim his secret
pocket a letter front Miguel, dated the 18th, in which was con-
tained an order to commute the sentence to the next punishment,
viz: transportation for life to the African colonies. The letter
stated that the commutadon was occasioned by " just motives;"
and now the Lisboaese say that those motives were special orders
from the British Ministry and from Ft'rdlnand the Seventh (an
inimitable association), nut to commit any more political murders
publicly.
Rumours speak of another bout between the Nuncio of the
Pope and the Government of Miguel ; high words and threats of
passports were bandied between the Papal Minister and the Vis-
made de Santarem.. The dispute arose from the simple fact of the
Nuncio's granting °facial papers in the name of the " Infant lie-
gent." and not of the " King " Of course ', his Majesty " was
displeased, but the Nuncio knows his power.

The news of dissensions in the Palace of Quelus is very current,
and generally credited. It appears that the personal servants of
Miguel and his mother have come to blows—the latter are parti-
cularly enraged with the Viscondc de (blebs, whom they regard
as the grand cause of the change In bliguel's policy. The Roy-
alists par audience. as the Apostnlics call themselves, are deter-
mined to give him such a sample " of their mercy" as may finally
send him to the gates of death. It is said that he has already re-
ceived some blows.

The Coastitutionalists are much elated, and they express great
topes now of the Tereetrans repulsing their assailants. Orders
have been lately sent to the invading squadron not to attack %mill
sure of success.

The following is a copy of a letter received from Oporto :
" Oporto, July O.
" In my letter of Friday, I mentioned that a great deal of spirit
was exhibited here, when it was ascertained that Mania had
escaped from hanging ; but what is good for one is bad for others.
The rockets let off were so numerous, that an order was home-
diatelyiswed to cause them to cease. Some obeyed it, others did
not ; and I understand that fifteen persons were thetefore arrested,
aad tour soldiers flogged. The Royalists are highly incensed at this
instance of mercy, and have, as it is reported, sent a representation
So Miguel, protesting against all such Royal letters in future."
Other letters from the provinces speak of the irritation which
pervade, the •Apestobc, Ageism is Traa-m-lioutes, where the
old Queen has her strongeit bold, the dissatisfaction Is very great.
Assaults have been committed by the populace, at their instiga-
tion, different places, on the persons lately liberated from prison.
The four British sailors still continue in prison.

FRENCH PAPERS.

From the Messager des Chambres, Aug. 17.
EGINA, JULY 11.—(From a Letter.)

The Greek National Assembly is to meet on the 12th, at Argos.
The greater part of the Deputies are already arrived there. The
President of Greece, and all the Members of the Government, are
likewise there. Count Capo d'lstria bas just been here for money,
which he sends to the arnty in Romelia. Matters of the highest
importance are to be discussed at Argos : the great interests of
Gteseeivill be taken into consideration, and its fate will be decided.
The Greeks, it is said, will net accept the foreign Sovereign whom
his intended to impose upon them; and it is asserted that Count
Cape d'lstria will be elected President for life.

Admiral Rosamel, after a cruise in the Levant with the Trident,
,the Breslau, and several frigates and brigs, has returned to the
harbour of Smyrna, which is crowded with vessels of different
.nations.

Letters front Madrid announce, as nearly certain, that the in-
lention of the Spanish Government with respect to Mciico, is to
Introduce that which Iterbide proposed in 1821, by which one
of the Princes of the Royal Family of Spain was to be placed
upon the Throne.

From the Gazette de France, dated Tuesday.
PARIS, Aua. 17.

The Gasette of Munich announces that the Nlarquis de Barba-
, cena has received orders from the Emperor Don Pedro to take
back Donna Maria da Gloria to Brazil at the sane time with the
new F.mpress.
From the Journal des Deliats.
PARIS, Atm 17.

The Ministry pursues its course amidst the curses of France and
the compliments of Rugland. !Heeled by Admiral Rigny, and
worthily strengthened by M. Mangin, it proceeds, precluding
illegal violence, by subjecting the Pre., to prosecution,
and trying to seduce some honourable men by pensions,
which they throw back in its face. It receives, it records
every day, the signs of the public hatred, as useful pretexts
for arbitrary proceedings. " See how we are hated," it says—
"how we are accused! What an agreement of reproaches and
anathemas ! Is it not evident that we must muzzle those people
who tell ns on all occasions of our errors?" Thus these men con-
vert the force which is overwhelming them into a weapon. They
try criminally to place to the charge of !loyalty the unpopularity of
their names. Can they be astonished, therefore, that a young Ad-
miral, one of those men who have given those feelings of national
glory to France for the.. fourteen years, should have repudiated
lain:ions contact with them? Is this his fault? Could he do
otherwise, notwithstanding his loyalty and his profound respect for
the throne?

The generous protector of the Greeks, the saviour of the pr.
Hon of Athens, the victor at Navatin would be come litre to
batch- a Censorship and coups d'stat with the subscriber of the,
perfidious Protocol of London, and the author of the Catego-.
ries of talS? Could he strengthen with his glory the tottering
honour of M. de Hourennat, and the subaltern nonsense of N.
Courvoisier ? And remark in this the incurable wound of the
Ministry. If N. de Higny, by the delusion of ambition or by a
blind obedience, which is not fidelity, had accepted the office allot-
ted to him, he would have been lost himself, without being able
to save the Ministry ; his glory would disapper in a mass of shame ;
his victory at Nevado, ruined by his conduct, would have been an
widen' in his life, without any connexion with, or consequence
let the rest of bis existence. Then he would have become pro-
bably, as the Gametic says, " en orapssaiessi trophy its history." net
Made so by fancy, bat by a correct opinion. Fame aid influence
sannq wbe aspirated tram political honour. In our aid+, de-
sertion of the national liberty would.destroy the most brilliant ser-
aiegty nsostextraoedinary talents.
The discussion does not now relate to a dining room, but to She
dignity and safety of the kingdom. Yoe (the Ministry) will have
against you all that is emergetic end moderate, for your ant acts,
aseleren.y.sur very insends•will,make oypo-itio; in the fait/did and
xl#elviso... :prom import; and devotedness, the most kiyal subjects
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