Don MIGUEL has been sadly interrupted in that course of
pa- ternal government, which Lord ABERDEEN, on Monday night, de- scribed him as pursuing, so much to the satisfaction of his loving_ subjects. On the 21st August, at ten o'clock at night, a part of the Second Infantry mutinied, and broke out of its quarters, utter- ing cries of sedition, and manifesting in other ways its abhorrence of the usurper. They proceeded to the Rocio ; where, the Govern- ment Gazette tells us, they were attacked and put down by the other troops, who remained faithful. All was tranquil, according to the same authority, by two in the morning: On the 25th, Don MIGUEL found it necessary to visit the various military quarters of the city. "Sentiments of the most extraordinary enthusiasm and fidelity were manifested on this occasion." The city was bril- liantly illuminated in those parts "through which his Majesty passed." Private accounts represent Lisbon as in a dreadful state. It is asid to be kept in a perpetual ferment by bands of armed ruffians, who, under the authority of the police, committhe most outrageous acts of tyranny. Foreigners are peculiarly the objects of their vengeance. Neither French nor English subjects stir abroad unless on urgent business, and the females of their families are prisoners in the house. An order of the day, of the 24th August, directs that the sol- diers of the Second Infantry, who took a part in the mutiny, shall be tried by court-martial, notwithstanding any laws or (decrees which have determined that crimes of this nature shall be judged by civil or mixed tribunals, all which I am pleased to suspend for this case only." The Gazette mentions, that the people took no part in this busi- ness; they only joined in the rejoicings afterwards, at the sight of "their legitimate King." This may be true, but the authority is somewhat worse than the letter read by Lord LONDONDERRY to the Lords, which described Don MIGUEL as an exceedingly ami- able young man, chiefly intent upon the management of his farm. Neither the assistance of' Lord ABERDEEN nor that of Lord LONDONDERRY Will be wanted in passing the Reform Bill. Could they more benevolently occupy a portion of spare time, than in a trip to Lisbon, where, perhaps, their advice might be useful to their protege, either in his political or his agricultural concerns ?
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