POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Advices from Lisbon, to the 14th instant, bring the sequel of the revolutionary movement, which is fully consummated. On the 7th, a Cabinet was formed by the Duke of Palmella, and the Minister of War was Viscount Sa de Bandeira ; who took measures to put down the revolt of Oporto. The troops of Lisbon were commanded by Chartists ; and the Viscount at once dismissed most of the Colonels, as well as the Governor of the Castle of St. George. He was only too energetic; for the revolt immediately broke out in Lisbon itself. The garrison of the Castle, headed by the discarded Governor, declared for Don Pedro's Charter ; and regiments quartered at Belem, almost simultaneously, declared for it too. The Ministers endeavoured to suppress the out- break : they armed the populace and the arsenal workmen ; but these new soldiers accepted their arms only to sell them, and the troops in the interest of the Government showed signs of disaffection. On the 8th, the Cabinet presented their resignations to the Queen, with a written declaration that they could not put down the Chartists. The Queen sent for the Duke of Terceira, and a Ministry friendly to the Charter was formed.
On the 10th a Royal decree was issued, announcing the Charter to be again in force ; and three days' rejoicings were ordered; the Queen going to the Cathedral to return thanks for the event. Costa Cabral, the leader of the revolt, was expected in Lisbon ; and the arrival of the troops from Oporto was looked for in a day or two.
The Cortes are convoked, under the Charter, for the 10th June, The Spanish Government had sent to offer the Queen assistance ; but said that it should only interfere at the request of the Queen herselE A report is mentioned as current at Lisbon, that Louis Philippe is at the bottom of this Peninsular revolt.
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