6 JUNE 1840, page 2

The Session Of The Portuguese Cortes Was Opened On The

25th of May. The Queen's speech was couched in vague terms : her Majesty talked about the friendship of foreign powers, the suppres- sion of the slave-trade, and the ptt went of......

A Vessel From Canton Brings News From China To The

4th of February. Commissioner LIN had purchased one American and seized two Danish merchantmen, to be converted into vessels of war to resist the British invaders. He was also......

The Disastrous Result Of The Expedition Of The French Army

in Africa against Ann -131.-KADER. is the principal subject of the Paris newspapers. The Moniteur of Wednesday fills ten columns with Marshal VALL1:E'S despatch, dated Algiers,......

Debates A0 113roteebinas Ht Iparliament.

CHANCF.RY REFORM. In the House of Lords, on Monday, Lord HoLnAtin presented a peti- tion from "solicitors practising in the town of Nottingham," praying their Lordships to pass......

In Spain, The Cellist Fortress Of Morella Surrendered On The

31st May to the Queen's troops under ESPARTERO. It is hoped that by this achievement a finishing-blow has been given to the rebels.......

Accounts To The Beginning Of May Have Been Received From

Demerara. The new Civil List, demanded by the Downing Street people, and adopted by the Court of Policy, in which the Govern- ment officials thrill an absolute majority, had......