The Duke DE LEUCHTENHERG, who on his marriage with Donna
MARIA assumed the title of Prince AUGUSTUS of Portugal, died, unexpectedly, on the 28th of March. He was in good health a few days previously ; but took cold on his return from a shooting- excursion, by imprudently throwing off his coat, while in a state of profuse perspiration. He neglected to take any precautions against the effects of this cold, which brought on inflammation. Difficulty of breathing soon followed, and he had scarcely time to receive the sacrament, before he died. The grief of his widow and the Empress is described as excessive; but the politicians im- mediately began to think about another husband for Donna MARIA, and recollected that the deceased Prince had a younger brother, who might before long supply his place.
It has not yet been stated in any of the newspapers, but we happen to know frem good private informa!ion, that Don MIGUEL has been proclaimed King of Portugal in Alentejo. This step (the slate is not mentioned) was probably taken by his partisans on hearing the news of the death of Prince AUGUSTUS; but there is not the least reason to apprehend that that event will at all im- prove the prospects of Lord ABERDEEN'S " monster." Had the English Tories, indeed, rernaimd in office, Ile might have had a better chance of disturbing Portugal.
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