11 FEBRUARY 1832, Page 2

Don PEDRO has published a spirited proclamation; in which he

explains the grounds on which he proceeds in his intended attack on the usurper, his brother; and declares his intention, if success- ful, immediately to summon the Constitutional Cortes, in accord- ance with the Charter formerly granted to the Portuguese. It was at first supposed, from the term Cortes, that the ancient Cortes was meant ; but this is not the case. The ancient Cortes consisted of the three estates, and until convoked by MIGUEL; had not met for one hundred and fifty years.