It has, we believe, been finally determined to recognize Don
MI.. CURL, on his agreeing to grant a full and entire amnesty for all poli- tical offences committed since he returned to Portugal. A draught of such an amnesty was lately sent to this country, with a very press- ing entreaty that the recognition might no longer be delayed— accompanied, it is said, by an autograph letter from MIGUEL to the Duke of WELLINGTON. The amnesty, however, was not of so ample a nature as his Grace had required ; and it was instantly re- turned to the Portuguese agent, with orders to inform his Court, that unless the document was made out and executed to the letter of the English demand, no recognition would take place. Per- haps, under the circumstances in which the Portuguese question is placed, by the apathy or powerlessness of the Emperor of Brazil, we would hardly avoid recognizing the King de facto. At the same time, it is not a little strange that our recognition should be offered at the moment when, according to all the information that reaches us from Portugal, the reign of the usurper is tottering to a fall If we were right in not interfering to east him down, we can hardly be right in interfering to prevent him from tumbling.
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