27 MAY 1837, Page 2

The Portuguese Ministers were defeated in the Cortes on th e

10th instant, on the trivial question of whether they should be allowed Under Secretaries or not at the public expense. The numbers were 47 to 39; and the Ministry in a body forthwith resigned ; but agreed to hold their places till their successors could be found. It is conjectured that they only avail themselves of this defeat as a pretence to escape from a position which want of money renders very unpleasant. A loan of about 1,200,0001. is required ; and it is apprehended that nothing but necessity will induce the Cortes to sanction it.