POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Up to this time, no express has arrived from Falmouth with accounts- relative to the expedition against Lisbon. Captain NAPIER was ex- pected to arrive on the 2:NI ; but as there were no other steamers there than those which were wanted for the use of the Pedroites, some delay roust take place in the transmission of news. We may, however, expect information on _Monday. The letters from Lisbon received this day state, that every possible preparation had been made for a warm reception of the Constitutionalists ; but it was believed by the partisans of Dori PEDRO at Lisbon, that as soon as the expedition should appear, many of the seamen of the Miguelite fleet would desert. As a proof of the disaffection among these persons, it is mentioned, that when the African steamer appeared off Lisbon on her arrival from England, she %vas overtaken by one of the Pedroite steamers, and two frigates were ordered out. One of them sailed, but the crew of the other revolted and refused to handle a rope. It is now stated officially, that if the expedition against Lisbon should be unsuccessful, it will proceed to the Algarves where the Constitutionalists are in great strength.
Another ship of war has been ordered to Portugal for the protection. of British subjects, in the event of PEDRO'S defeat, or the assistance of the ex-Emperor in the event of any breach of neutrality by the Spaniards.
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