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was about the same. Yesterday. after the ac-
tion, the enemy rallied in the plain leading from
Valverde to Cohere°, and I collected my whole di-
sui‘ra on the other side of that village, and be-
gan to retire tspon Pinhel, without the enemy
daring to attack my rea►-guard. es he believed
that only a part of the troops had been engaged
in the action. and that the principal force re-
mained on the b•ow of the uscruntrin. where I had
placed some pieces of artillery for that purpose.
caused the troops to red and refresh themselves at
Pinhel. I then retired along this side of the River
Tagus, and W-day marched into these quarters.—
The enemy entered Pinhel in the night, andimm,-
(lately mvi e l into two column'. one of winch tnok
the road to tiarislea. and the other to Fri/mules ;
though I cannot exactly vouch for the accuracy of
this.—iiod preserve your Fro ...Hence.

" FRANCISCO DR SILVEIRA.
" PINTO DA FONSECA.
Francuse, Nov. i 6, ism

" P. S. 1 am persuaded that the enemy for these
two or three dap, conformable to what the prison-
era tt•11 me, cannot attack me with more thee 7000

men."

Copy of as Officio, Communication from Lord Wellington
to hie Exec'leery Duu Miguel Pcreira Fed's, bearing date

the eta Nut. tem.

" l'he enemy has retreated from the position which
hr occupied during the last month, his right being
supported by Sobral„ and the left by ltilia-Tajo.
His retreat took place in the night between the
12th and 14th inst. in the direction of Alengner
and Alcientre with hi. right, and his left fell back
by the road of Villa Nov. ; its the same manner he
continued his retreat the following days to the en-
sarous of Santarem. The Allied Army filed off
from the positions it occupied in thf• morning of
the 15th ire. fAlowin; he enemy's march, and the
miner • E.Wird il4 army reached Alengner on
the igtik of th while on the 16th the Eng-
lish horse with the sdv .m:ed guard arrived in Amin-
ham and coewee, inl on the 17th is this place.
Daring this moven of about 400 of the enemy's
wit", were taken ..ones. The troops above
enention-d were fol .ced on their march by the
division manaianded by Sir Brent Spencer, and by
the sth do i%tora of !riot under the orders of Major-
General Leith.

th- 17th ins: I received *report from Major-
General False, fro n .lie left banks of the Tagus,
by which he inform+ rue that the enemy has con-
structed a second !t•idge across the Zesere, the
first which he threw over that river hiving been
carried sway by the floods. The said Major-Ge-
neral also acquaints no that the enemy detached
the said day a large nods of troops t. Tolegau. I
immediately ordered Lieut.-General Hill, with the
corps under hia .stotruand, teems over to the left
hank of tar Tagus. suJ to embark fee that purpose
at Vali .dt, to the hoovs wM h Admiral Berkeley
had slnt t..ither for the. purpiiie of facllitsting the
opetatione of the army.
"On ill'. Ittli instant the British cavalry aad ad-
vanced guard futin,t the euethy so strongly posted
in front of Siintarem, that it was utterly impossible
to attack Imo with any hope of success; and al-
though I sin informal by our posts on the left
bank of the Tagus, that the enemy continue to
stool troops and baggage along the road which lies
out C... right batik of the Tagus, in tit- direction of
Z. j. r., yet its advanced guard continues to main-
tain itself in the same post, haring their-, as well as
in Santarem, a sufficient number of troops to bold
out an the strong position of Sautarein, moil repel
any attack which might be made on his front.

a 7Ar incessant rain which toe hare had erer since
the Mk inst. A3l destr syed the roads in sea a man-
ner, that I have, as yet, !ma it impossible to dis-
lodge the enemy (rota the position whirls Ae oectspies
in Santarem: the bad validation of the roads is also
the reason why the enemy continua so long in S4lO.
tame.

" Although the enemy has moved large bodies of
troops front Santerem to the Eastward, I do net
know that the enemy has as yet sent auy consider-
able curt), to the other bank of the Zezere. I can-
not, therefore, as yet form any certain opinion,
whether the enemy mea•i. entirely to retreat from
Portugal. Ilia whi4e army beiuq now present be.
tween Soutarem and the Z•Z 'IV, he ends himself
in a situation which enables him to maintain the
strong position he occupies,uutil be shall have been
joined by the retnforceisrests. which I know have
reached the frontiers.

"I have not received any further intelligence from
Oen. Silveira. who finds himself on the frontiers of
Upper Beirsoince the 9..11 of this inonth.Under that
day's date he Wormed me of the moverocats
of the enemy's different corps in Gallicie. which. I
suppose, consist in the whole of 20,000 men, sod
are at pretent employed in levying contributions of
iirorisions for the Army of PortegaL This intel-
ligence has been confirmed by information received
front Salamanca of a more recent date.

"'laving advanced from the position where I had
taken post. and drawn the enemy to a point where
he was compelted to fall back without attempting
any attack, I feel obliged, in order to render jus.
Lice to Lieu'.•Cotonel Fletcher, and to the Nicers
of the It iyal Engineers. to call your Excellency's
attention to the diligence and skill with which they
courrocied the fortifications. whereby they render-
ed the said posiuon so stroeg that soy attack ea the

LONDON,
MONDAY. Dectuass

The Prince of Wales packet has arrived at Fal-
mouth, with a Mail from Lisbon. By this convey-
sure Government have received D:spatches from
Lord W111.1.1/10TON. dated Cartaxo, the lit inst. ;
and we have received Lisbon Letters and Papers to
the 3d .—Daoure had joined MASIISMA with a
corps of 22,000 men, and it is well known
that two other French corps were on their march
for the same destination. But (say the 'Madill:
who write in The Castries. and the other Tree.
miry Journalv) what signify these reinforcements
of 40 or 50,000 men—why, " kill them all !"
And, indeed, The Morning Poet, going a little
farther, asserts, that tile Illthe 11Aa4aX•
is etut-
forcei, so much the wave for him, as " every
man will bring a mouth with hira."—lt is a national
disgrace to think that the public mind should be so
degrad.ll as to tamely bear such trifling and non-
sense!—We forbear to make any comments at pre-
seat upon the intelligence brought by the Lisbon
packet.—The following 'streets from Lord WEL-
LING-eon's letter to the Portuguese Secretary, dated
Cartaxo, Nov. 4lst. sufficiently thew his present
state and future expectation' :--" His whole army
being sow placed between Santarem sod the Zezere,
Manama." says Lord Witt.tancson, " buds him-
self in a situation which enables ttlei to maintain
the strong position which he occupies until ha shall
have .been joined by the reinforcements which I
(Lord WILLISIGTON) know have reached the fron-
tiers." Again. "the French army." says Lord We 1.-
unarow. " may be reinforced. and I may be once
more induced to return to the same position ; but I
do not suppose that. in the present state of the Pe•
ninsula. it will be in the power of the enemy to em-
ploy against it soy force that will make the re•
salt of the canto dabitsse."

It thus appears that the greatest good fortune
that Lord Wst.LnoTu• promises to himself is.
not to defeat Masses a and drive him out of Por-
tii.4al—not to confine him to the ground which be
ai tually stands upon--bat to defend Lisbon and its
suburbs. leaving the rest of the country at his
merry for thew inter 11

The following Bulletins wete shewn to the mime.
roes inquirers, at St. James's Palace, after the state
of His MAJUSIIei health, on Saturday sod yesters
day :s-s

" Windsor Castle. Dec. is.—Nine 'Mock a. w.
" Hie MAJVITY loused • tolerably good night,
and is sprite as well u he was yester.lity.
(Signed) " HENRY HALFORD,
"7I.BAILLIE,
" IL WILLIS."

" Window Castle, Dre. 16.
" The Kiwis passed an indifferent Hight, but
he is as well as he was yesterrliv.
" H. R. REV NOLDS.
" HENRI' HALFOAD.
° M. BMW,.
" W. HEBUIDEN."

The Select Committees of the Lords and Com-
mons. rppointed to examine the Phyriciuns touch-
ing the state of lbs Manstre's hcal:k, will seve-
rally make their Report this day.—We inideivtand
that the Physicians hare given it ss their unani-
mous opinion, that neither His MaJestv's mind
or body are impaired. and that they consider his
recovery certain; but at an indefinite time.—Ur.
HCIIIRDIN being asked, why be had introduced the
LOBO CSANCILLOII to an audience with His ItIA•
JILSTY, without the concurrence of the other PhyW
cians?—answered. that he thought the interview
would hare a good effect. and that it would operate
medicinally on his royal mind. Ile was then asked,
if that was his opinion. why he did not cause a re-
petition of the interview ?—bilt we hare not heard
the precise answer to this question. The Report

oT iteliteinertromistlyty ett t,oiry tea.,
I,'!rweslass,i, ;id! tr to tilt above ta-r.t. 1;
,hat it is the ousnituctus opinion of thr I);
that 110 Alsi ..;TT *4l fecoyer. btu that
oar time of such recorPri is indaiiiite
k •

certa.n.

A Sire iish g Jlitrt, witliww valuable ,
Blieros Ayres'. detained by the Manilla,
leased- Satur•lay at Portsmouth. aad
aiediately fir Stockholm.—Such is the
▪ Mt:tillers have rriiirceelthe country,
vtuclird deity to supply the deficiency in
originating in ail extraordinar
rageous &sire to keep their
• with us, and we are at peace with
l'hia is something more than even '
beariuice

American Papers hare been recei%cil in
the itith olt. bat they contain no
importance. General Ansuirsono (Ist,
der at Paris) and family arrived at
13th nit. its 32 days from Bou•deaox,

The Casette of Saturday night contain
interesting official details respecting the
but unfortunate attack upon the Isle of
We understand that hopes are entertsi,mi
India House, that the Expedition which
fitted out to ci uize against the pirates io
nese: Seas, would not have sailed before it
hoe been apprized of the disastrotia (lea,
Isle of Fiance, al which case the force de
the above service would be direct.d to

ope►*liuns too the We de Nue. A ingot
armed vesetls were expected to *ail fro o
join the blockading equadron of the Maul
August last ; hut it is 114 t konwn whtthrr
have yet reached their destiaatiun.

The Forlornly, Captain
Portsmout h from the. Mediterranean,;
tique on Satiarday morning. She kft the ,
Toulon on the OA of °mix-. Some of the
had suffered in their masts, by violent glees of
On the ioth of Novronlott obit sailed from
with on Aro bia,sodor kain the.Das of A,

board se the British Coed. The Fvoute
days receiving the presents on board el
celleocy has brought for His hiaaaser. T
large ca►es contain jewels and mutt

gents. There are besides, two linos,
four antelopes, one mountain cow, and three
Man horses.. Several other beasts, also iat
presents, died en the passege.—At ■ public
whilst the "'argues ley et 14iers, ail '

had the honour to kin the Die's hand. I;
celtenry and suite will land from the Furta.
morning. He is 70 years of age. A
Honour was wsittog iterpol bouts an S

expectation that hie Eyed/racy would ha.
Fortunie left Gibraltar on the ettd alt. and
dispatch". from Sir Cita,. COTTOPI, which ri
hers. wee coming home with. The,
twined again to the fleet off Toulon. The
rhilumel. Rand', and Itatrepreaaate, were'
Gi b rider.

The Rifiemen, Capt. Islas (now
rived on Saturday afternooo at Portsmouth,
Bermuda, in seventeen days. Aduair.tl
is the Beitthkra, arrived there on the tti:'n
Sir Joss %%mar to e►as hourly espeeted, '
turn to England. The Drive►, Capt. DIM:,
arrived at. Portsmouth on Saturday. from Hi'
She sailed on the 9th ek. ■nd from Num.:
on the 24th. Neither of the dips bring any

The substance of the proceedings of the
Meeting, held in Dublin on the 3d iostaii.,is
in a subsequent column. Tue principal fea
the Report of the Committee respert•Tt4 the
the Rumen Catholic soldier in I Militia rrt
who was sentenced to receive !;903 lashes; but
punishment was, upon considerwion, is Le
gated into transportaton. It was origiiallir.
ed. that he was sente.iced to this punishuic+
refusing to attend service at a Protestant C'
and the &retire is, that he was only columni
the lint instance to the black hole, and that
sentenced to the infliction of the 999 It
hating written a disrespectful letter to the
mending Officer, complaining of th:. twain,
It is nut an uncovarner. thing to hear • ft Bow
out in the etreets--Is Who will buy my hook
a-1:: buy my straw ?-4.11 not sell my book,
sell my straw."—ln the case of the Romeo
lic solii:er, as in that of the itinerant vender
proper books, all the weight and importai
attschel to the straw.—Tke poor Catholic
was not to be punished for the enamor refs
go to a Protestant Church, but for the h
Vistice of complaining that he was rev.
du so r

The Galatea frit:Ai, Capt. LOSAM, and M..
trick... Capt. BUTTIIISIELD, are ordered
immediately from Portsmouth. for the Cape.
The Jahn, of Nets bound to the
Indies; and the Mlham Pit's, au Ameiic,n
are arrived at Portsmouth ; the former Feta;
by the Limier, and the latter by the Go!
They were both captured by the Roder k
logger, of Boulogne. The John rnwa rl.l
engaged the Radnor an hour: her mete
men were kolird, and five men wesneird.
wounded men have been landeJ at
lOW. The mate gave setonish,lig 4t
soma commis before be was unfort owed) t

e rdf,ct. 1; ..:1;
Lion of the
rev. but that
is indainite a,
valuable engt, Yo
the 111ani
youth, and tail
.1
Such is the at
I the country, b
leficiency hi the
Ctritordinary mod
Paem—Seed (1)il
wawa with Sw •
▪ eyed c , • ;
ki
wie
n received in t, '
in Ito intehige 11
'ltOtife Otte At.
red at Baotou 6
ru•deaux.
night contaiy it
erecting the
thr hie of Fr.
Ire ante„al,red
he pirate. is the
sited before it ,
the farce dr,ti .
'erector! to •
e. A frigate a. ad
u .ail (roll Cryl
off the &Laurin
tiun. seal
set
kW
Altt tiAltr, a • *
%mean. received be
She Itft the g *
Some of the will;
violas' hners of gm
i soiled from Al• Dot
.Das of A sort
Plat Faro tie
I board want •
voIEsTY. Ise&
must ialuaLle
to limo, two oft •
cow, and three so
1
lota, also intend. L.,
—At se— puhlie fat 1
Tien, all the I •
ti's hand.
em the/ion:4i
age. A Guar
DUN ea Satin,
y would hat.
eta ult. end b.
moo, which the 51
. The Steak,
uuleo. The •
route, werelyi
if
so
3 (now posted;
it Portsmouth, 1
Adtai rAI f; 4w
ere on the 26:h e,
espeeted, on hit lov
r, Capt. Ditto, h'
:day. from H, r S
We
i (reel Peuror.l 6t,
hips bring hay a spa
h
ding• of the Cat
e 3d to
principal fea.o
'aspect •Tii4 the c 1.1"
n N Militia rq,a
99 lashes; but L
[Jerry urn, to Le I L
wee origiaulli
this punishrucq MI
Protestant C'l3
a only conimine.
role, and that he r.,
the 999 lathe-. le
I letter to the C 1
of tlEs treanici
tw
hear • ft Bow c-:
buy my book t
ell my book, ho
f the Roman Cs A
uerant vender of
ai
sod insportaisl j
root Catholic so 5):
crime of refusir vas
but foe the Isri I"
he was requ.,e ti
o • lei
.osscs,and ot-••
are ordered to do,
, for the Cape.
bound to the it
sat
e former recap!
er by the Go', 7;
the Rudest
Ghia rn,...t 'AI.
r: her node si .1 14'
yenlej want .
jr