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faPerfsai Jrsa Portugal Capture IF Lisbes-
Hiskf Of Don .Nig~si-
By the Packet ship United States, Captain
HoldredEe, arrived at New York ON Tuesday
morning from Liverpool, which place she left
on the eighth Of August, our CORR spondents
have received files Of Liverpool papers 10
that date, and London 10 the seventh, both
inclusive.
The capture Of the city Of Lisbon by the
forces Of Donna Maria, Is the most impor
tant occurrence presented BY these sdvices.
The clause in the bill for granting twenty
millions 10 the holders OF slaves In the British
West Indies. ~ IN indemnity for their cman-
eipation, has been retained by . majority Of
the House Of Commons. The vote stood l32
to 81.
Another extensive Ere occurred nj Liver
pool On Saturday night, the ID Of August, by
which much damage was done to property,
and six lives lost, occasioned by the falling
Of wail upon = saw-pit, on which many per-
sons had placed themselves TO witness the
progress Of the flames.
A report prevailed at London on the 5th, ,
that Miguel Is 1T for Spain" This il as
serted upon the authority OF an alleged note
from one Cabinet ainisterto another. Should
he be compelled TO leave Portugal, there can
in which b. would seek an yIum.
The Irish Church Temperatures bill had
passed both Houses Of Parliament, and only
awaited the royal signature 10 become . law.
Mr. O'Conncll has given notice Of his in
tent'on to set up new daily morning news
paper.
In tie House Of Commons, Aug. sth, Lord
Althorp, in answer 10 question 'put TO him
by Mr.. O'ConueIl, said he must decline for
a - -
would adopt with regard to the recognition
Of Donna Maria as Queen Of Portugal de Jseto
rs we'll rs de jrrs.
In answer TO question Of Sir n. Peel res
pecting the dispute between tho United States
aud the North American Colonies, which was
refer red TO the King OF the Netherlands Lord
Althorp said the matter was not decided.
Mr.. Littlctoa brought forward q resolution
for the grant Of 81 ,000. 900, TO be raised by
The issue Of excheq,cr bills, to the Irish cler-
~, in payment Of the arrears of tithes due
to them. This sum is, Of course, only loan
on the part Of the country, and Is To be repaid
by 10 half yearly instruments. The resolu-
ton was carried on n division by 81 to 81
In the House Of Lords, Aug. LIST, tho bill
for removing the civil disab ilities Of the Jews,
was lost on its second re aiding, by a ma iority
OF 50-the vote being 104 against 81. On
the Cd, the Marquis OF Westminster gave no
tice, that, unless some other person took UP
the subject, he should next session move for
leave to bring in bill 20 remove the civil dis.
abilities Of the Jews; and that he should think
IL his duty TO move, in the next session, that
their Lordships' privilege of voting BY proxy,
to which he had always been opposed, should
be no longer continued.
CAPTURE OF LISBON PROCI.AMA-
TION OF DONNA MARIA
Inteiligence has nj length arrived that Viii
IN Flor, the Duke Of Terceira, entered Lis
bon on the 24th Of July after an action with
Teiles Iordao, who had opposed him nj the
bead Of 60O0 men, the whole Miguelite force
| about and to tho southwark Of Lisbon. The
Queens commander had under him no more
than 1900 troops Of the line, with which he
had marched from st. Ubes on the 22d, and
| on coming up with Jordao the following day,
on the left bank Of the Tagus, instantly at
tackled him. The Miguelites, notwithstand-
ing The disparity Of force, were totally rout-
cd, and great portion OF them driven into
the river. Jordso himself was killed on the
quay ut the water aide.
The Duke Of Cadaval, with siiguel's gar
rison, evacusted Lisbon on the night Of the
I'D, and the pressure being thus removed
from the Inhabitants, they opened the prison
and set free 5000 captives, confined mostly
for political offences. They then proclaimed
her Majesty Donna Maria, and took arms
aud embodied themselves IS q national guard
IL Is to be observed that hitherto not = sin
gle soldier Of Villa Flor's army had crossed
from the south bank Of the Tagus. nor had
ose OF Napier's ships been seen within the
i bar Of Lisbon.
This declaration In the Queens favor, there.
fore, was the act Of the people themselves
a communication was, however, made by the
inhabitants To the Duke OF Terceira on the
morning Of the Oath. The Queens flag va,
hoisted on the citadel, and afterwards that o.
England, which was saluted with 81 guns,
salute which was returned to the Royal Stan
dard Of Portugal by Admiral Parker and IN.
British men Of war. Terceira marched in OF
the Gath. On the 25th, Napier, with Pane II.
on board the flag ship. entered the river
The Duke OF Terceira took the command o
the city and Of all the forts. Deserters (sa,
the desPstehes) were coming in from IN,
remnant Of the MigueIito force which VA
flying towards Douro.
The news Of these events having reache,
J OpOrto on the 26th, Don Pedro embarked tina
night from the Fox on board q steamer 70
Lisbon, leaving Saldanha the supreme com
mand. both civil and military. Up to ih
9th, Marshal Bournont had not renewed hi
attack on the town, and as the troops wer
observed TO be passing over TO the south ban
Of the Douro, IL was supposed that We wa
r about to raise the siege.
: RUSSIA.
u Is said that another attempt has bee
. made on tho person Of the Emperor Niehola.
+ which was discovered short time be fore th
. day appointed for it, execution. The follow
ing particulars are given
I Some sfranVeFa Who have Ferentlv arriss