The expected change in the Portuguese Ministry has taken place.
The expected change in the Portuguese Ministry has taken place. The Duke of TERCIERA is President of the Council and
• Minister of War. SILVA CARVALHO Minister of Finance.
Count VILLA REAL Minister of Foreign Affairs. A. J. PREIRE Minister of the Interior.
A. D'AGUIAR Minister of Justice.
G. De MIRANDA Minister of Marine.
No office is assigned to PALMELLA ; but he is said to be charged with the negotiation of treaties and other duties properly belong- ing to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This appears to be a sin- gular arrangement, since VILLA REAL is named as Foreign Minister.
It is stated that Prince FERDINAND had resolved to take and keep the command of the army, which his wife had promised him, in defiance of the Cortes; who decided, that in time of peace the office of Commander-in-Chief was unnecessary, and that in time of war a more experienced General than the Prince would be required. This appears to be rational ; though, no doubt, dis- agreeable to Royalty.
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