3 MAY 1834, Page 2

The affairs of Don Mrcute grow desperate. The Spanish and

Pedroite troops are closing fast upon him on all sides. Nertea's ma- ritime expeditions have also generally been successful. A decree has been issued by the Pedroite Government, which de- stroys the exclusive privilege hitherto enjoyed by the English, of having their manufactures admitted into Portugal at duties of 13 per cent. ad valorem, instead of 31) per cent., which other nations have paid. Now all are to be admitted on equal rates of duty.