London, 12th February, The Queen's speech rehearses the out lines of the e with Portugal, various acts committed incon: the respect due to the British flag. The speech stated that Portugal has now promised to withdraw her forces from the British Settlements.
Measure: were announced for Land Purchase, and Local Government in Scotland.
The House of Lords adopted the address in reply, Lord Salisbury announcing that the prospects of the ratification of the Sugar Convention are less favourable than they were, In the House of Commons Sir W. Harcourt moved that the publishing of the Pigott letters was a breach of privilege, but the motion was rejected, PORTUGAL, At Lisbon decrees have been published ordering the defences of Lisbon to be put in order, and the army to be reorganised, the cost to be covered by the issue of bonds,
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