4 FEBRUARY 1837, Page 2

The session of the Portuguese Cortes was opened on the

26th of January, with a speech from the Queen. The speech commu- nicates no novel information whatever; and is therefore as much en rtIgle as that delivered in the King's name in the British House of Peers on Tuesday. There was not the least disturbance on the day when the session was opened, although reports of a military insurrection to take place on that occasion had prevailed for some time. The Ministers have a decided majority in the Cortes. The Queen is likely at length to produce an heir to the throne ; an event which would put a stop to many intrigues rela- tive to the succession.