The rumour of the submersion of Cadiz, which we mentioned
in our last paper, has been contradicted by later arrivals ; it never gained much credit. The effects of the earthquake in Murcia have been very severe. The number of bodies found up to the 3d inst. was estimated at six thousand. In the great earthquake of Lisbon in 1757, the number that perished was somewhat above nine thousand.
The warlike fitting-out which report last week destined for the Tagus and the Mediterranean, has this week dwindled down to a relief of troops in the West India Islands, to be accomplished some
twelve months hence.
As we mentioned last week, our present interference in the affairs of Portugal is likely to be limited to the sending of an ambassador to Lisbon.
The Morning Journal states that Donna Maria is about to leave England for Brazil ; and that Lord Beresford is immediately to proceed to Portugal to mange all the disputes between Miguel and his brother.
The long visit of Miguel to the Supreme Court of Justice, which was noticed in the last arrivals from Lisbon, is said to have had reference to an accusation of conspiracy intended to be made against the Infanta Isabella, the late Regent.
The people in Buenos Ayres are shooting and being shot, for the good of the republic, with great magnanimity. Colonel Dor- rego, and a Major Mesa, were the last named victims. Lavalle, the existing head of the government, his rival and enemy, said the life of Dorrego was the greatest sacrifice he could offer to his coun- trymen.
The Morning Chronicle has first affirmed on authority worthy of " implicit credit," and then contradicted, on the authority of the India House, a rumour that the Madras army wa.s in a state of mutiny, because of curtailed allowances.
Letters from Van Diemen (October 14,) mention several murders and robberies having been perpetrated by the natives. It is not unlikely that these atrocities may hasten a measure long contem- plated, of deporting the whole of the savages to some of the islands in the neighbourhood.
The sage of the Mciming Herald has been profound lately on the subject of a " great financial measure," which the Duke of Wellington has in view. The portentouS secret ha4 aelast come out : the First Lord of the Treasury is to lay tiffs financial talons upon. "the property of the Church,"—yea,, the sacredrevenues of the Bishops, saving their mere liferent interest in the same, are to be set apart to satisfy the national debt ! This, we suppose, is one of the "weak inventions of the enemy;" and it will hardly alarm even Mr. Sadler or Sir Harcourt Lees.
The Stock Exchange has been shut. four days this week; 'and there have been no fluctuations whatever. Money is still abundant, and Stock is at the same price both for money and time.
Some of the South American Stocks are looking a little better, but there is literally no business. " Cant rules the camp, the court, the grove."
