The Peninsula is once more the scene of a little
change. In Spain, the BRAVO Cabinet has retired, and is succeeded by one under that prince of bravoes NARVAEZ, the Dictator behind the Throne. What Spain can possibly gain by the change, the event must show. Probably nothing but the stimulus to a new revolution.
In Portugal, the rebellion has expired. The rebels, having 'wearied of the war, very civilly surrendered; and the soldiers marched off to quarters provided by the Royalist authorities, while the insurgent officers set out for Spain. The arrangement was one which saved pain to all parties : for no rebel likes to be called to account ; and the present Portuguese Government seems to confess a "favourite aversion" from meddling too familiarly with rebels ; acting on Dogberry's plan—if the thief will not stand, letting him go, and thanking God they are rid of such a fellow.
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