It is stated on good authority, that a treaty has
been concluded between England, France, Spain, and Portugal, for putting an end to the civil war now raging in both countries, by the prompt expulsion of both Don CARLOS and Don MIGUEL. No interfer- ence with the internal concerns of either Spain or Portugal is contemplated. This at all events is said to be the policy of the French and British Cabinets, of Louis PHILIP and Earl GREY. We have no doubt that if such is his will, the French King makes his representative at Lisbon act accordingly ; but poor Earl GREY allows Lord PALMERSTON to thwart his wishes, and to instruct Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN to affront Don PEDRO by abusing his Minister, SILVA CARVALHO, and denouncing him as the enemy of England. This irritates Don Peon% but does not produce the removal of CARVALHO. What must foreigners think of the vigour of the British Premier, or the concord of his Cabinet, when such proceedings are tolerated ?
The warlike movements in Portugal have not been very import- ant. The Miguelites made a spirited attack on St. lilies on the 12th intstant, but were driven back with loss.
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