The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-15 00:00:00

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" The division whirh follows me has made this day a
most painful march of eight leagues, in the course of which
no water could be obtained for the men nor for the horses.
But, in spite of this privation, the march was effected in
the hest spirit and order. Four men who belonged to the
rebel infantry, and who were placed in the rear guard,
were captured, but it appears to me that the troops belong-
ing to that force (the infantry) are made to march in the
midst of the cavalry, sn that the great desertion which is
apprehended may be prevented.
"At daybreak I shall march from this place, and to-
morrow morning I shall probably enter Santarem, whence
I will pursue the rebels, and do my best to prevent them
having a moment's rest.
" God preserve your Excellency.
" Baron DO BOMFIM.
" Head quarters at Rio Mayor, Sept. 3, 8 o'clock, p.m.
" Viscount de I3obcda."

" Most Excellent Senhor,—At daybreak I march from
Rio Mayor with try division in pursuit of the rebels who, as
I was informed, having passed the night in Grainho, and
having advanced to nearly within cannon-shot of Santarem,
rapidly continued their march by Alcanhocs and Alviela
to Gollega, where I suppose they now are. By mid-
day I and my division entered this town, which I find
in the best state of defence. It would be my wish to
leave as soon as my troops have had a few hours' rest ;
but the very long march of 12 leagues—viz., from Leiria
—which they effected in the short space of 32 hours,
has so much fatigued them, that I think it impossible to
quit this place before morning. I will, however, do all
that can be done. I have received information that the
rebels arc endeavouring to pass to the south of the Tagus,
hut as yet I do not know whether they will not, on the con-
trary, proceed to Lower or Upper Beira. They are in a
state of the greatest fatigue. The infantry are continually
deserting ; and of their horses, one was left dead in the
Grainho, and another in Malaquejo. I am much fatigued,
and conclude with assuring your Excellency that the troops
maintain the best order and discipline, and are animated
by the greatest enthusiasm.

" God preserve your Excellency,
" Baron DO BOMFIM.
" Head-quarters at Santarem, Sept. 4, 1837.
" Viscount de Bobeda."
Extract from a Report addressed to the Cortes by the
Portuguese Minister of the Interior, dated the sth inst.:--
. " In the south the necessary measures for suppressing
the revolt have been adopted ; but as the Government is
not yet certain whether the brigade which has come from
Spain is or is not in a state of insurrection, the difficulties
which may remain to be overcome cannot be exactly stated.
Meanwhile, I can say, that the brigade is composed of a
corps of Cacadores and two of infantry, and, I believe,
half a brigade of infantry, without cavalry. These corps
are not numerous ; for, according to the dispatches of Vis-
count das Antas, they do not exceed 600 men. On the
contrary, the brigade which remains in obedience to the
orders of the Viscount consists of about 2,000 men. The
Government is confident that this brigade will remain
faithful, not only to the protest, but to the oath which
these troops have recently taken. It is a sufficient proof
of this good disposition, that when the commandant of
the second brigade solicited the commandant of the first to
join him, he refused, and communicated the letter to the
Viscount das Antas, who sent an officer with the intelli-
gence to the Government. This officer is now in the gallery
of the Cortes, and will return with the Government dis-
patches. He confirms what the Viscount das Antas has stated
respecting the good disposition and enthusiasm of the Ist
brigade. If it took the road to Almeida, it must now be
on the Portuguese territory, and if it marched for Bra-
ganzs, it will be near the frontier. On the 28th, the date
of the Viscount's despatch, he had not determined which
route he should take. The Government, in the despatches
sent to him, has given him full powers to act against the
insurgents, according to circumstances, as may appear best.
This much as to what relates to the North. I have, how-
ever, still to add, that further forces have been sent to
Oporto—troops whose numbers will not only augment the
physical force, but by their unshaken fidelity very much
augment the moral force.

" Now as to the operations in the South. The rebels
left Alcobaca between eleven and twelve o'clock on the
night of the 2d of September, and on the 3d approached
within half a league of Santarem, where preparations were
made to oppose teem. But they declined the encounter,
and yesterday (the 4th) quitted the vicinity of Santarem
between b and 6 o'clock. At 9 o'clock on the same day
Baron do Bomfim was two leagues off, and at mid-day he en-
tered Santarem. At 4 o'clock on the following morning he
quitted that place, as appears by the following bulletin, just
received :

" DY TELEGRAPH FROM SANTAREM.
" TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER OF WAR, FROM
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR.
" The force commanded by Baron do Bomfin left here
at 4 o'clock this morning with half a battery of horse ar-
tillery. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Saldanha's force
made its appearance in the greatest dejection. Many sol-
diers have abandoned him, as I was informed by two men
belonging to his cavalry, who came in, and stated that
Saldanha was making for the South.'
" I say, then, that it is in the direction of the South that
that the rebels are now flying before the forces, which inces-
santly purille them with every hope of shortly coming up
with them ; and when once the enemy is overtaken by
our troops, I have no doubt of the result, for as the
enemy was beaten, as is well known, at Campa da
Feira by our troops, though not superior in number to
their opponents, he is more likely to be beaten now,
stice a foe who is forced to fly naturally loses all spirit,
whi!e the courage of the pursuer is only increased by pur-
suit. With regard to the North, I have unreservedly dis-
closed the truth, acquainting the Congress with all the in-
formatien received by the Government, and, in
,accordance
with the determination of the Ministry, I shall continue to
act in this way. If any information from the North beyond
what the Government has communicated exist, it may be
true, but the Government has no knowledge of it, and it
certainly is not official. I have a right, therefore, to pre-
sume it all to be just as authentic as the rumours lately rife
in the c,tpital. The conclusion at which I have arrived is,
that the cause we support must triumph, and that the revolt
will be crushed. At the same time Ido not deny that the
insurrection has increased : to deny that would be to be
wanting to truth, and to exhibit public affairs in a 'els:
light ; but it is certain that the Government; notuvith-
standing,
does not suppose that the hostile cause will pre-
vail, but rather supposes that which I have stated, and that
not lightly."

A letter from Paris, from a source which has the
means of obtaining correct information, mentions that it is
now decided the Chamber shall be dissolved. M. Guizot
had an interview with the King in the evening of Sunday,
and it appears understood that the influence of the govern-
ment will not be used to prevent the return of that gentle-
man's supporters, but, on the contrary, that their election
is wished for in a high quarter. M. Guizot was to leave
Paris on Tuesday evening for the country.
The Russian Prince and Princess Gagarin and
family left town yesterday to visit the Duke of Devon-
shire's Burlington villa : and they also, attended by Mr.
Gould, of the London Hotel, inspected the extensive
brewery of Sir Henry Meux, over which concern they
were conducted by one of the partners in the firm. His
highness expressed himself highly gratified.
THE "MONARCH " AND " APOLLO."—Yestcr-
day morning, on the Inquest-court being opened, the Co-
roner addressed the Jury, and said he had received a com-
munication from the parties engaged in raising the Apollo,
which stated that while the ~rind continued so high it was
impossible for the persons employed under water in the pro-
cess for raising the Apollo to proceed n the undertaking ;
and as it was uncertain how long the wind might continue
so high as to prevent their proceeding, and as the bodies of
the children, most probably, would not be found till the
Apollo was raised, he thought it might be expedient to ad-
journ some days, to give sufficient time for accomplishing
that Object. He would, therefore propose that the inquest
should be adjourned to Tuesday, the 26th inst., and if the
bodies should- be found much before that time, the Jury
could be summoned ; but if the adjournment he proposed
was agreeable to the Jury, and the gentlemen concerned
for the parties interested in the inquiry, he thought it might
be a convenient course of proceeding. Mr. Clarkson and
Mr. Ryder expressed their perfect concurrence in the course
pointed out by the Coroner. The Jury also expressed their
concurrence, and the Coroner adjourned the inquest to
Tuesday, the 26th inst.

Yesterday morning a respectable female, named
The Earl
, Mary Smith, about 48 years of housekeeper to Mr.
ing fast. of Sefton is out of danger, and recover- Lamb, a builder, residing at Y.Roington, committed suicide
i by hanging herself.