Stockjobbing rumours of great successes gained by the Pedroites in
Portugal, have been afloat during the week, but they all turn out to be false. There is an impression however, conveyed by the last accounts, that the Queen's prospects are improving. The scandalous story, alluded to in last Spectator, is affirmed, by good Portuguese, to be a vile fabrication of the French Court. "Sour grapes !"—Donna MARIA had refused a son of the Citizen King.
Don PEDRO has been quarrelling with his General, SALDANHA; and with some British officers, about some paltry affair of three horses, which he promised to General BACON; but at length they have all agreed to be friends. Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN has been presented as British Ambassador to the Queen. The Miguelite troops are said to be well clothed ; and a considerable supply of money has been forwarded, it is supposed from England, to the Usurper.
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