The National Register.
London, England, 1811-02-10 00:00:00

THF,NATIONAL REGISTER..

The Gazette lilrtwise contains an account of the
attempt made" by our .irtizers in. the Mediterra-
nean, under the command of Capt. ROGERS, of the
Kent, to seize an enemy's convoy in the bay of Pa-
lamos, consisting of a ketch, two xebecs, and eight
merchantmen, laden with provisions for Barcelona.
The service was successfully performed by de-
tachments from the Kent, Ajax, Cambrian, Spar-
rowhawk, and Minstrel, under the command of
Captain FANE, of the Cambrian ; the whole
of the vessels were either burnt or brought out,
and the batteries which protected them destroyed ;
but unfortunately our brave, but inconsiderate tars,
wandered through the town in the security of vic-
tory. The French received considerable reinforce
rnents, and, the retreat being cut cif, it was with
the utmost difficulty that part of the detachment
reimbarked. Our loss on this occasion consists in

23 killed, 89 wounded, 86 missing, and one de-
aerter. Captain FAQ Eis among the prisoners.

PORTUGAL

It. was reported at 'Change on Friday, that an
American vessel from St. Übes, laden with salt,

had arrived at Falmouth, after a short passage ;
and that the master, in a letter to a friend in London,
had stated that an attack had been made by the ene-
my on Lord WELLINGTON, who had thought proper
to commence his retreat. That some severe fighting
has taken place, in which the British had lost 500
men, and the enemy 1000. That Col. TRANT had
also been defeated ; and to crown the whole, the
letter stated that the Master had on board a
wounded officer.

The Gazette of last night, containing Dispatches
from LORD WELLINGTON of the .26th, sufficiently
refutes these absurdities.

The following is an extract of a private letter,
doted Lisbon, Jan. 17 _ _ _

" Our Government has invited the inhabitants
of the Alenteio to withdraw with their effects into
Lisbon, in order to avoid the cruelty and rapacity
of a merciless enemy, which appeared determined
to march through their country. Several indivi-
duals and whole families with their effects, accord-
ingly flocked to this already too crowded city, im
ploring an asylum from their friends and country.
men. ' It is now reported, however, that the French
army under MORTIER and SOULT has taken a direc-
tion more northerly, and indicates an intention of
crossing the Tagus in Spain, as the more ready road
to form a junction with MASSENA ; this will quiet
the minds of the inhabitants of Alenteijo ; and we
trust that this is the plan of the enemy. We have
now but little to fear from an attack on our northern
lines ; but it is evident the shock is approaching "
" We have now upwards of 150 sail of American
vessels in this port, all of which hare brought car-
goes of rice, flour, Indian corn, &c. There is no
prospect of freights, consequently they will all re-
turn in ballast. So many arrivals has caused the
prices to decline, but not very materially. No '
is to be had, and salt is advancing in price.
" The armies remain in the same position ; and I
am sorry to infOrm you, that the combined forces
are not free from sickness. Lord WELLINiITONIS
forces have been much overstated in England ; yet