14 DECEMBER 1833, Page 6

- "Elie agents of Don IVIrettee are stilr actively engaged in

endeavour. us to raise recruits in this country. About 400 have been secured, and - are to sail in the course of a fortnight. Money does not appear to be wanting; a portion of ithas, it is said, been furnished by Don Caitaos • Sir JOHN MILLEN'. DOYLE, who returns to Portugal in ten days, has obtained from Don PEDRO an exclusive privilege for the entry of steam-boats free of duty in all Portuguese ports and rivers. The pri. vilege is for seven years. None but steam-vessels licensed by him, and Government steam-packets, will be allowed to enter without pay- ment of a high duty.