The Madrid correspondent of the Morning Herald asserts positively, that
as far as the mission of Sir Stratford Canning was intended to assist the cause of the •Pedroites in Portugal, it has entirely failed. The Spanish Ministry say,- that as they have recognized Don Miguel as King of Portugal,- they will not interfere in any way now to de- throne him. Moreover, they declare, what must be perfectly true, that they have enough to do at home, without mixing themselves up
with the affhirs and projects of. other nations: In other respects, Sir Stratford Canning is likely to bd more successful. In return for the support which England may give the present Spanish Government in strengthening the Queen's party, and recognizing the young Princess as successor to the throne, it is said that commercial advantages of great importance may be obtained. There have been some slight dis- turbances in the interior, promoted by the Carlists ; but the capital re- mained quiet.
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