SATURDAY, Two O'CLOCK.
We have received letters from Berlin of the 20th instant, arid from St. Petersburg to the 10th. The former announce, that no- thing has occurred to indicate a change of policy towards Turkey in the Russian Cabinet ; and the St. Petersburg letters state, that the army is to be increased from 450,000 men (the extreme num- ber last year) to 750,000, with orders to maintain it permanently at 700,000.
Letters from Madrid state, that the Spanish Government is so hard pressed for money, that all the shopkeepers have been com- pelled to give a weekly return of their trade ; and when the profits amount to a certain sum, they are required to give a tenth part to the clergy, in order to relieve the Government of the charge of sup- porting them.
It is stated this morning in the City, that part of the Portuguese Refugees have arrived at Terceira, and that the Americans have offered to take the remainder under convoy. There is a report of the capture of his Majesty's ship Redpole, from Brazils, by pirates.
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