An arrival from Lisbon has brought accounts to the 2d
instant. The elections of members to the Cortes were in progress; out of 84 whose return was ascertained, 69 are stated to be decided Ministeralists. CARVALHO, the Minister of Finance, was elected by five different constituencies. The whole number of Deputies for Portugal is 121; for Madeira and Terceira, 12; for the Colonies in Africa and India, 8. Don PEDRO with his wife and the Queen arrived safely at Oporto on the 26th instant. It ap- pears that the order of San Fernando was (very unwillingly) con- ferred by the Spanish Government on SALDAIYHA, at the request of Lord HOWARD ns WALDEN, although it was well known that he had neglected his duty, in not taking active steps to secure Don CARLOS, whereas TERCEIRA had been mainly instrumental in bringing the war to a close. All parties blame the British Tory Ambassador for his conduct on this occasion.
Don MIGUEL has issued a formal protest at Genoa against his renunciation of the crown of Portugal ; which, he says, was extorted from him, and is therefore not binding. This is an addi- tional proof of the treachery of the "Monster;" but is, we sup-
pose, of very little importance in itself, or in its probable conse- quences.
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