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VP! i , LISBON PAPERS. "' LISBON, APRIL 3.. ,TION OF THE GOITRE/VMS Or THE KINGDOM PORTUGAL AND OF 111 E ALGARIrts. 'ortuguese !—The day of our glory is at last • troops of the enemy, in disgraceful flight, on all points, rapidly disappear from the , territory, which they have infected' with presence. The Governors of Portugal rejoice this happy event; and aka humbling In the presence of the ALmtourr, the first •vereign Author of all good, they render due ,iis Royal Highness the Prince Regent our whose wisdom established the basis of our de his British Majesty, to his enlightened*Mi ' to the whole British nation, in whoa' we powerful and liberal the most con co-operation in repelling the common enemy, honour, probity, and steadiness of principle leularly characterise that great nation ; to illustrious Wellington, whose sagacity and con military knowledge enabled him to pene _ plans of the enemy, to take the, most effee precitutions for frustrating them, and compelled - last to fly With the remains of their numerous ainished by famine, by the most severe pri and by the incessant pursuit of the allied the zealous and indefatigable Beresfnrd, of discipline and organization to the Por troops ; to the brave and skilful Generals-And both nations; to their brave comrades in in, with generous'emulation, never fought did not triumph ; and, in fine, to the whole people, whose I.)yalty, patriotism, con ind humanity, have been so gloriously dis amidsl the tribulations which have af- ion possessed of such qualities can never be and the calamities of war, instead of dis •, serve only to augment its enthusiasm, and feel all the horror of the slavery with which -eatencd Portuguese, the lamentable effects of the thole barbarians, the yet smoking remains humble cottage of the poor, of the palace of the opulence, of the cell of the religious, of the which afforded shelter and relief to the poor infirm, of the terpples dedicated to the worship — Mose. Most ; the innocent blood of so many citizens of both sexes, and of all ages, with, those heaps of ruins are still tinged; the insultsi y kind heaped upon those whom the Vandals deprive of life—ensults many times more cruel ith itself ; the universal devastation of the. plantations, of cattle, and the instruments of :eiture ; the robbery and destruction of every. that the unhappy inhabitants of the invaded dis , zssed ; this atrocious scene, which makes humanity shudder, affords a terrible lesson which you • deeply to engrave on your memory, in order know that degenerate nation, who retain only of men, and who in every respect are worse bears, and more blood-thirsty than tygers Wretched are they who trust in their de, promised Victims of a foolish credulity, it d times will they repent, but without avail, of with which they have trusted to the prorni.' nation without faith and without law ; of acknowledge neither the rights of humanity, resew the sacred tie of an oath. Opposed to enemy, the only alternatives which remained /ere resistance, or retreat ; the former depended !ternpetent armed force, the latter is a law which ,y of preserving life and property imposes on iceful citizens. These evacuating the towns hey dwell, transporting the etiects which they carry off, destroying these which they are obli• • abandon, atui which [right serve for the sub of the enemy, escape the horrors of the most slavery, throw themselves into the arms of iellew countrymen, who receive them as bro. issist the military operations, deprivieg the in. of the means of maintaining themselves in the which they occupied ; and in this way they tar useful to themselves, because the enemy, not able to support himself for a long time in poll. 'here he is in wapt of stosinence, will soon be to evacuate them; and the inhabitants return. immediately to their homes, neither suffer the in ,venience of a lengthened absence, nor find their es and fields in that state of total devastation, in the enemy's army would have left then:, had remained for a longer period. Such, Portuguese, are the lessons of experience we ought never to forget. "amidst such great disasters, Panymewee is to give us sources of consolation which will them less sensibly felt. The einfortunaee people who fled fray de fury their cruel oppressors have experiencedTheireatest kindness in the humanity of their fellow crtistens.—in districts to which they have fled they were re d with open arms; the inhabitants eagerly presi. (o afford them all that succour which ther.cosildin.. , Wally bestow ; they filled their houses with emi. I and many times have we perceived with tears the generous emulation df those who disputed one another who should afford the rights of hns. • to those unknown families who arrived in this without shelter or the means of subsistence. is the duty of the Government to take immee measures for the reliet of these necessitous per ; but the want of public funds, which are not sufficient to provide for our defence, must make measures less effectual, unlese, individuals libe . nc tit in a ploctlding' go much recommended rn Atity as by patrikaisms Under the inspection ot an illustrious tribunal, has advanced part of these succours, by the and eoinomicil measures of t member ot that ibunai, executed by ze4laus and intelligent officers, aactohed fugitives have been fed, and numberless unfortimate persons have been rescued horn the jaws death. This,great expence only by the resources which Goveinrnent, but, still more, presented by natives, and I Wf ought to mention with the inbjerts of his &karmic are employed in the army; t the legation, rnd those who class of merchants. Thus of Christian charily were capital 4ad its vicinity. is oak ,~ . • - ' .i r. . . - . .. '.‘ • , -: ~e • • . „ ..,., • ::IN:k. . -.. . . .PROCLAWATI - OP PC • " Portugui turived;The t :tied routed oe P.weeiguese to ' their present , with you on • elemselves it and sovereigi 'insults to his , I' Lord, whose fence ; to hit nistry, and t have found 1 stalt co-ope and that hot ‘s liich partic the illustriou . summate mi trace the pia • heal precaut . . ~ them at last !'.;i . ..' ,'1 • army, dimin ~ .. vations, an o'. , forces; to tl r the restorer tieguese trot Officers of arms, who, that they di Portuguese stancy, and tinguished toted us. " A natic subdued; • hearteninz, to make it 1 it was tlirea 44 But, I invasion of i . of the hum' man of opu hospital seal ' and infirm, . of theielos peaceful cil which tilos , of every kip did not del than death fields, of pl agriculture Nic.'.' 1 . thing that i tricts pot •.: ic ; humanity I ought dee filly to kn - the figure than wild ' or lions. teitful pro thousand I the levity sea of a r men who I nor respec such.sen et . , to us were 1 On a corn! e 'the duty all peacef' where the • can carry 1 ged to ab sestence of infamous i b . their tell() ther's, assi vaders of territory . :4 are so tar • ' being abl tions whe obliged u ing Mune i l • convenies houses at which th. , 11 ' , be r emai: " Suck which WI " But i pleased t d ake the , ! "The It of their ; I ' kindness all the di ceived w I ed to affi . . . ~ dividmil grants i ' ! or joy di I will , one I . r o.4lity ' l • CAI/IMA 1 • 1 66 It i - 1 d ate nu pans; b even sul I. , these tea 1 rally cs by hi rn 114 Ur which !' • ~. wise ar r ' tribunal the wee ; unfostet - - of deatl not on! of Gov tuns p . whom ~ •I tion the 1 . .i Who ar 3 S. i 1 ed tot) in the I and Siti (, i capital I .11............. . ..... ~ "1 ~ `~. _ ~__~_ kingdom, whither the fugitives resorted, they met t. same reception, and experienced the same kindness and liberal aid, as far as that ability of the inhabitants enabled them to extend it. " The Governors of the Kingdom, in the name of the Prince Regent, return thanks to all for such dis. tinguished services, by which the lives of so many of his subjects have been saved, and those calamities softened which were caused by the scourge of a de structive war. H;s Royal Highness will rejoice in being the sovereign of a people so loyal, patriotic, generous, and Christian. 66 it now only remains to complete the work, to promote the restoration of the fugitives to their homes, to render habitable the towns which the bar barism of these spoilers has left covered with filth, and unburied carcases ; to relieve with medicine and food the sick who are perishing for want of such assis. tance ; to give life to agriculture, by supplying the husbandman with seed-corn, as well as a little bread for his consumption for some time, and facilitating his means of purchasing cattle, and acquiring the instruments of agriculture. " Such have been and are the constant cares of the Governors of the kingdom. 46 Porttigue , e I tribulations are the crucible in which the merit of men is purified. You have passed through this ordeal, and the result has been glorious. You are become a great nation- r -a nation worthy of those heroic progenitors who illustrated the cradle of the Monarchy. Preserve unalterable these sentiments; confide in your Goeernment, as your Government confides in you ; draw every day more closely the bonds of union among yourselves, with other nations, and with our generous Allies who are our true bro. thers. Let one soul, one will, direct our common efforts ; and if any one attempt to sow discord, let us tear from our bosom the venomous viper, and let us seal with his blood the ratification of our indissoluble alliance. 4 , Practise these maxims with the same constancy with which you have hitherto followed them, and you will be invincible. " Palace of the Government. March SO, 11111. "1 be Bishop Cardinal fleet, Marquis Mot:1 - mo Most, p. SOUZA, Cende de RLDONDO. CEARLAS STVART, Ittc. RA►ML•IIDO Noouatao." SPANISH PAPERS. CADIZ., MARCH 45. On the 27th in the evening i a strong gale com menced, which every minute increase:, and during the night and the following day it had greatly aug- 1 mented. The consequences have been most melan choly. On the morning of the 28th a great number. of vessels were lost, and others were in danger of ez,„ periencing the same fate. During the whole day thn tempest continued, occasioning new calamities. It is impossible adequately to describe the courage it-SL humanity with which several boats and craft, Find.. pally English, put off to save the lives of those who were perishing; many persons however lost their, lives. Near 150 vessels that were in Cadiz harbour were partly driven to sea, and SO driven ashore, and rendered complete wrecks. The following are the oat,- names known of the ships lost in the gales :—Nriacy, *Lean, from Dublin; Triumph, Cellegait, Cork ; Fortunate, Becourk, from Cadiz to Alieant4 Conception, Cole, of Gibraltar; Resolution, Yank ditto • and Lydia, Brown, of London. MAttctt SO.--We announce to the public, with*el, ings of regret, the surrender of the fortress of Bad* jot, which took place on the 10th inst. as appears from the following official dispatch from the Governor Jmaz, to Don Jose de Heredia a Most Excellent Senor—l have to announce to your Excellency, with the deepest regiet, that Mar shal Wilier has compelled the surrender of this for tress ; a breach having been made of more thin 52 yards in width, and already practicable by assault. I was advancing my works as speedily as possible, but the great extent of the breach in the front that ; was attacked did not permit the completing of the I second line in a number of days. This circurnstaocel and that of not having a point of retreat, induced me I 'to assemble the Generals, the Chiefs of the Artillery and Engineers, and-the principal heads of corps em ployed in defending the works; who, having the paper of summons laid before them, voted by a majority that the fortress should capitulate, with all the ho.; sours. according to the copy of the capitulation.— Notwithstanding this, I made the greatest efforts to prolong the defence to the last extremity ; but they wpposed my resolution, shewing me, that it could only be continued for two days at the most, and that it ; would be attended with the destruction of the gene rous inhabitants and brave garrison. In these circum stances, I saw myself placed under the hard necessity of capitulating in form. In fine, I must recommend to your Excellency, the chiefs, officers, and soldiers, who have .stood out this siege forty-five days without any repose from fatigue. Their valour has given the most unequivocal proofs of the great interest they ' took in the welfare of their country ; and I trust your .F.xi.ellency will recommend their merits snore parti cularly to the Government.—Goo preserve, &c. (Signed) 64 JOSE Di J/e4A7.. H Dedsfos, 11 at pieta, March 10." Then Mow the opinions given by the Officers is Council, es to the practicability of defense. The ma- 1 prity were for surrendering; but Colonel Nicanor Ginn, of the regiment of Valladolid, proposed that an offer should be made to the enemy of surrendering the place, on condition that the whole garrison should be permitted to march out by the breach, and, when arrived in the plain, to incorporate themselves with the nearest apanish army. If not acceded to, he re commended the defence to be continued. Upon the whole it appears that there wen 12 of the Council for surrendering, and four fur continuing the defence.— Of the latter opinion s...as Don Juan Maacio, who as. signs his reasons thus : *, The enemy not haying dismounted any of the cannon of the fortress, the flanks which command the state of defence, the be sprung, and the parapet which was PRIOE OF . ourslythesatawpeasistought.4o r uom per Cent. Cons. rtuessy, Eed!aceslN ez. di..--4 per Rlps 7.. to Ws.. that is in our nun* PRICE OP • al& Otock eset aau are the same as those Dint xi • Papers.] a per Cane Ie conduct of the sm. tit Na 7; of January, whim ung Am 17 3. s} • • - STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE 012.0C1C. Of infignallit 164 pfie C. 960 48, 30. veep TUTUDAY. Vri4 • Pr.- s 4 4W* ow Y 's nark, _ t: =v 189 , ateh n . OGiegf4 Imlay Ticksts Cirri. he us. I • 1 4 1 TE EVENING STAR. =ltty began their attack, not only in the regular • nce of their duty fleeing the siege, but in . t he various sallies in which they were led cn by their I valiant Governor Don Raphael Menacho, of estima, ble and eternal memory, who was killed on the walls on the 4th instant, while setting an example of I con stancy and bravery to his men; though the loyal in, Habitants have given the highest proofs of constancy and firmness, and done all in their power to aid the garrison ; and, finally, though there was a breach of 30 yards ; yet the Council of R.Tency, not satisfied Iwith what appears on the face of the accounts re- I ceived, and in doubt whether the Governor might not have been able longer to continue his defence, have given orders to the Commander in Chief of the fifth army to proceed herein agreeably to military regula tion ; and have also caused the whole to be laid be fore th, General and extraordinary Corms, that his , Majesty may have information of this disagreeable event. I MADRID, MARCH s. I In a Second Edition, after our Paper had been at On the 28th ult. advice was received of the advance press some time, we yesterday laid before the Pabli c of the Patriots by the way of Pardo, Valdemora, and the fo.l , owi Alcala ; upon which intelligence, parties of 100 in. ng fantry, and 50 cavalry, marched upon these points. LETTER TO THE LORD MAYOR. AftervrardS we were informed that these parties went, 1 the LORD MAYOR, has the honour to transmit to his Marquis Witte...sexy presents his compliments t o part against the Patriots who were the day before in Colmenar, and part to protect the fi rst convoy from Lettish" an Extract of Intelligence received from C. France, which arrived the day before yesterday, CS STEWART, his hi cooed by 200 infaanry and some dismounted dragoons. lain' 's Minister at Lisbon, dated Those who arrived in it assure us, that in the neigh- the 6th instant. bourbood of Senora de NuTA there are between six " DOWNING-STRUT, APRIL It, let 1. and seven hundred horse belonging to the patriots, „ Dispatches have been received by Marquis Wet. and that in the vicinity of Burgos, there arc not more asseer from Mr. STEWART, his Majesty's Minister, at than 4000 Spanish troops ; they add, that in the city of Burgos and its neighbourhood, there are 5000 Lisbon, dated Lisbon 6th, stating that, op the 20th French. ult. General &screen, with Colonels Timer and Wresoir, moved towards Pinhel and Avelans. The Letters from ail parts speak of the great grief felt by the people of Spain at the death of the Marquis enemy's head-quarters were taansferied to CeleTiCO. Romans. i CORTES, MARCH SO. and the advanced guard in the direction of Guarda, On the 26th M. Moreno took the oaths as Deputy were thrown forward within half a league of that for Senora. town. e The enemy who bad placed a great part of their The Junta of Estremadura having stated with sot- 1 torte towards Guards, manifested a disposition to row the loss of Badajos and the army, and promised .. to redouble its activity to repair the loss, the Regency make a stand, and bad extended his line by throning was directed to answer those representations, and to urge it to fulfil its laudable intentions. his detachments towards Belmonte ; he was, her. The discussion was contieped on the statement of ever, compelled to abandon that post on the 29th, the Minister at War. and went off with great confusion towards the Coe, Signor Aeen—lt is necessary to press upon the aria- with the loss of many stragglers and mucb baggage. Plain and that those who command, and those who • obey, should be rapid as lightning, and that all.shoisid " A great part a his force had retired in the di, possess the love of g lary and the public service. To section of Salitigal. The British Head-quarters were those points the Minister does tint advert. On the de- at Monteliso on the Ist April, and the whole army liciency of cavalry he made these propositions :-Ist, , occupied the left bank of the Cos. To put all horses in requisition in situations not in -0 The accounts from the North of Portugal, state vaded by the enemy —2d, Exemption from service to all presenting six hors!: to the nation. the return of Marshal BESSARIAS from Velladolid, Sigma- Baron De ANTELLA--.Let plans of offensive and the consequent permission for the Militias of the P and defensive war be framed, and regard be c•nisis . rovinces of Tralosmontes to return to their homes. tently had to them, revising them every six or twelve o The enemy in the South of Spain have with. months. - drawn !hei r, force from the Fort of Albuquerque Signer Penn Cerrito—All that is proposed by the Minister may be done by the Regency. Among the ( which had been in the possession of the Spaniards), causes of our misfortunes is the impunity of crime and had concentred their force near Badajos, • and the want of subordination ; which may be avoided . by removing from employment such as are not bt to I ' lif The junction of the corps easier General Baia tAffrillOS s IMO that under General Z tIIAI, had discharge their duties, and by restoring responsibility. Signor BITORAN lamented the dissentions of the L __ • o r . eeen prevented by the arrival of Prince Dams mien and the vexations of the people. For tine divi. assn with a body of men 4000 etrong, in the Couch eirm of 2,000 men 20,000 daily rations were exacted. do Peailsel, upon which C Bezaesreaos retir. Those engaged by the former Government he recorn . • eel upon Castilligq, acrd YASreembarked mended should not be again employed if they did not . on the 29th. render an account of their conduct. Argindu Mats t• GAROS approved of what was proposed by" tbe Ar dl le t4 -1 4 l i g iT la One .'Cificki the Minister, and especially what related to the regu - • lation of General Officers. He suggested the propriety (A true Copy) O J, J. SMITH, Mayor." ' of having a Junta of Generals to determine on who ._. should be employed as Commanders. 'Phrouglt the kindness of a Friend the following Signor PgLinalti—The former Government have Letter, from an Of in Ltird Wastatioreries arm!, diminished the ardour lithe people. Let those suf. ! has been sent to us for insertio• n ; far death who rob the army of the sum' of twenty rials. . Let the Commission of Government adjust with aUi 0 TUOTO,NfAIL GUARDA,MARCH so. dispatch the organization of the department of War. ~ After much !scampering a ft er MnnaiiA, who I Let each Chief send monthly to the Government a promised to driye us into the sea, after driving him diary of his operations. • ! for some days, we got here, and made sure of having Signor Vtetattaueve—To give rapidity to the Go. I ~..., w ith flirt, ~ a . sit as he prettied to melee a stand at vernment, let there be with each corps the proper sup-1 ' this place, but he has again dieappoiCted us. ply of conveyances, using for this purpose the horses ' and mules of pleasure, not before comprehended in i " Yesterday Lori WELL/soma with the light di the requisition. ! vision, the Sd and the 6th, advanced to attack die Signor Ceernoo—Let the Generals be responsi. 1 ble to the Regency, the Regency to the Cortes , and enemy in the' . very strong position of Ouarda. The the Cortes to the Nation. We should not suffer for movements were beautifully combined and executed ; the sins of others ; the rellnination of Generals wagand although each of the divisions had to pass o re with the Regency. the most rugged and intersected country you can Signor Samosa—Let the nation maintain the troops • imagine, the heads of the coltuorneacie, at one move as far as its revenues will allow. It is necessary to • ment, in sight of Guards, and would have reached • change the military system :—instead of seven, we ought to have but three armies, each of which should * city at tbe same instant. This bold measu re have its General in Chief ; the three should be on the ' astonished the enemy, and although he sheered west, north, and south; Orders should be given that front of about one entire corps of his army, he eras the Generals do not fight in the plains, but with a cuated the city in haste, and gave up the ittOngest high probability of success. In besieged places, tbe ; .. . Portum gal. °overman ought not to be 01 the Council of War..:""`" l Let the Staff be subject :us the examinatiou oftl " Qin raillery could 1111114.11*0 mita thorium* Conies. .Iwati lane consequently far in rear; our soldiers had Signor Carut—Every General, Junta, or Tribes 'ese previsions with them. These reasons prevented veal, should be responsible for orders given, and not • obeyed. Let not the Regency repeat its instructions . r ., Lord Witeeterrow from following the enemy beyond without first punishing those who have disregarded the forme; ones. he will Guards yesterday. Although Masseek may form his army behind the Coa, it is not likely that In thertequel, the following proposition of Signor make a serious stand on this side the frontier, since he Atuateuxes was approved of— Th • gave us the position of Gaseda yesterd a y . ae . every Week, Each of the Ministers inform gist Cortea'at wh a t has passed in hue department, at a public or private altdpg, I 44 The French army of Portugal ma y now be cote according to the nature of the communication. ' I sidered as acting in Spain, and whether or not we The day fixed on for this duty, was every succeeae ' rat tang Saturday. I Also the following propositions of Signor Oorvra q • uestion This will depend on the success of Mar• should follow them over the frontier, is now the stns were adopted— hail BEEESPORD'S operations, who has with h im the I. That the Regency be directed t• complete, as mn " cos- ' 2d and 4th divisions of our army, and nearly the • Owe, the arrangements of the Malan., and preset; the same to the Cortes for their :auction. The time allowed for the reps* was ten days. French army before him as we have done, he will 2. That the events of be was., whesAgepreeperane scads/ern whole of the Portuguese army. If he can drive the be faithfully published. f o r next could not be committed to an abler Officer, '•form a junction with our kit wing. A difficult task to Lind VstaI.LINOTON, he is the first Captain of the age, not excepting BONA P A RTE. T his is . the o pinion of the army here, whatever you may t hin • k in England. 44 A French Officer made prisoner yesterday re. ports. that Massive has put Nay under arrest for his conduct at the passage of the C ouro, where frl t corps was certainly in ;terible confusions tasu7 4 LONDON. FRIDAY, APRIL 19. CAPTURE OF TWO FRENCH FRIGATES We lately mentioned *the escape of some French frigates from Toulon, and we have nnw the satis. faction to learn that two of them have fallen into out hands.—A French merchant who landed from the Adelaide cartel at Dartmouth a few dayt ago states, that an areount hud been received in France of the capture of two of their frigates in the Meditation% after a desperate action, in which the Captain of hod were killed, besides a great number of Oillean men. has been supported, 4scent to tbelrfaCh i•eig in a state were At the disposal I breach being usinetlisod itady to be , by voluntary dona- opening being alsoireied by tr e e p d foreigners ; among ti ' formed - last night. I oh of opinion I Ith particular distinc- wait the assault, or open to oorsels c Majesty, both thou which we may 'oin the corps that those who are attach-tneighboorh ho are comprcheadetft LT :amt of capitulation ate Ltsci acts of pact** . #1 , 1411 the French Pape not 'caseated an tlkoss ' . thataadusi tha laudable etai 3l the &trial gf tlic riaws4 does korai ince the IGO 4 them their 0 ' D Freud be at 1 cakUl niln‘bM bjst . by great] trr the t hat vid }aye 1 iiat be four 0 sariat will a want of ott wants the ri 1 sbove and I were. road and e tkem Guar from a Ca Sabo, bate dear *cm tin SBth who Aln mot whit ML upo own pelt .I taken ward bank tend win pied area al Ea the loesi Wal situ tioi wil siti ile tub int' B of b: E 1 II