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London, England, 1810-08-15 00:00:00

and an army may keep an enemy a lona
_witile in
check bra position austiong both by art wad tstssre.
Santarem to harked in the S.E. by the `rf(u aid
on the N.E. by sharp ruck.. The graud ellfstern
road upon which Santarem is situated, and which
its fortifications commend, pusses consequently 1.4.-
twevn these rocks and the Tiler. The Frrncil ur-
Mite have always eittifrecl from Spain by this road.
Abrantes t. 30 miles from Sant/Wilts on the road to
Spain: it is a still moreimportaut post then Santa-
rein; it is situated on the Tagus, and, though riot
fortified, is very strong. It commands au impor-
tant 1 ass, where a small force may defy a consi-
derable Yale Yelps is another totlitarpo-
attain, and Its environs consisting of abrupt moun-
tains, are very favourable for military defensive
onerations. Castel Mimeo is situated at the foot
of another pass, end in,the immediate route of the
army. The country surrounding it is full it military
trositiorrs, so strong that awe may consider it as being;
almost a fortification, Midway between Castel
Branco and Gu irdo is the strong. town of Civilita.
[Jere begin the moutitains called the Sieirasoeltielt
constitute the barrier between the two kingldows.
From Cavilha the ground rises from meuntliin to
inoitittain, to Guards. ,Cdarda is situaied td, such
manner, that, fern from o certain distance, it ap-
pears Itke Is be II upon the mountain on which it is
situated. inc roads which lead to it, and surround
it, pass through theellifts 'of the rocks. Jr is the
strontost place in Portitgal, and miry he defended
agoisist the whole force of France. Such is the p#l-
- of the English. The' general position of the
French army is in the plain which extends at the
feet of the mountains on which the English are
encamped. It is in eight divisions; five of Which
are immediately wish Nlassgu A. and the rest could
easily be concentrated brfnovis enerel engagement.

Third Night of the New («owl Metelo•Heritie 'Seco Cootie
•
LYCEUM THEATRIC—F2VGEISIF OPERA.

THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, Attest 15, sill be
performed tied time) a New Gunk Opera, called
OH Tills LOVE! Or, THE MASQUERADERS.
The Characters ha Mr. Philipps, 3lr. Horn, Mr. J. Smith,
Mr. Peons'', Mr Smith, Mr. Osteery, Mr. Knight. Miss
Griglietti, Mrs. tiger, Miss Kelly' Mrs Bland.
After which (Air Has ad lime) a New Grand Moek-Heruke
Erwin-Comic Ballet of Aetipo, railed
JACK THKGIANT-KILLER.
I With selected Music New Scenes, Dri saes, and 17einr.atimis.
(The Ballet wader the direction of Mr. Bradbury.)
Cobalto, King of the Silver 31ieses Mr. Fisher; Valiant°,
Knight of the Order of the Greets Ihsgoii, llfr. Bowlin
Jack the Giant-Killer, Muter leers (Isis NI 'l4sistaraucc) ;
Terriblio, the Giant, Mr. Robert; Beued"rite, the V. lest. 31r.
Maddock's; Sprarald'nosibieldap,emordshas, Square to Jack,
Mr. Bradbury (his 3.1 appearame at this Theatre). Irsiniska,
Princess of the Sifter Mines, Miss Luppinu Aureila, the
Boardian Genies, Mc.,
TheNeerGraml Mock-IlensicSerin.Cornic Planet of trairm,
milled Jack the Giant Killer; tras received with universal sp-
. phase and will he repeated every reeoisig till Assailer notice.
ThePolilic is respectfully hammed, that Mr. Brabana
therfor • few eights at this Maine, mid will perfdria for
Moe To morrow, is the Cowrie Opera of Like Haunted
Tamar.
The Borlettl of Midas, and the Operatic Mints of The
W* ofTwo Hostainds, will Ite speedily produced.
A New Melu • INamatie Opera, in three acts, is Ii rehearsal.