FOREIGN.

From the London Courier, Nou. 8.
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In the absence of specific intelligence from any
quarter which calls for comment, 1t may be atogeth-
er useless task to make rapid survey of the ex-
isting political relations of Europe.


The extreme boundaries of the Continent pre-
sents the chief materials for argument. In the north
and in the south, as II as throughout the whole OF
the Central States, there is profound repose but
Portugal and Spain in the west, and Turkey in
the east, are the theatres where important events
have occurred, and where events Of still greater i'm
poriance threaten to occur.


Portugal approaches the termination OF her crisis,
or rather. we should say approaches one of the ter


limitations of those vsisstudes to which she has been
exposed Don Miguel at length returns. to assume
the vlceregal sceptre, and administer the govern
ment, in the spirit Of the constitution bestowed by
Don Pedro. His assumption of royal power under


the limitation granted, as it will be by the Soveregns
more Immediately in alliance with Portugal sets at
rest political sophsm. upon which calculations Of
a far different character had been made. The in
tesrity and legitimacy of the Sovereignty. as in-
herent in the person of Don Pedro, thus estab-
lished and they will consequently, become PrIn-
ciplc or test. by which to try the actions OF Don
Miguel. We are not, we confess, very sangune as
-.,sarA to Portugal. lhere are
more elements of discOrd in that country than the
Infant, with the best and most sincere intentions.
can either extnguish control. 1.-The is sincere.
and if he acts with proper vlgor, more may be accom-
plished than seem, probable.


The situation of Spain is one of still greater com
plexity and difficulty not merely as concerns Spain
herself but as her destiny is closely connected with
the policy of France. Until order and tranquility be
resored--until something like stability is impaired
to the Government-there will never be wanting
plausible pretexs for the interference, direct indi
rect of that country; and this interference, assume
what shape it may. will bring into discussion with our
own government many delicate and embarrassing
questions. An invasion tolerated rather than appro-
we'd. by England, has ended by leaving his Catho-
lie Majesty in worse situation than it found him.
What power Ferdinand really possessed land It is


little enough) is held by the sword it is the result
of perpetual conflict between different classes OF
his subjects, and different authorities in the State
foreign army, though it does not overawe, at least
coerces the multiplied factions into which Spain is
divided when that army is withdrawn, as we have