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jesty, conformably to his duty of repelling force by force, of
defending the integrity of the Monarchy, and punishing the
audacity of the enemies who invade it, has resolved, by the ad-
vice of the Council of State, and according to article 235 of the
Constitution, to declare war against France;; which he does by
the present declaration, enjoining -the competent authorities to
commence hostilities by sea and land ; and this declaration of
war is to be seleninly published.
In the sitting of the 25th, this opinion gf the Council of State
was read—" That war ought to be declared against the nation
that has invaded Spain."—Referred to the Diplomatic Com-
mittee.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, APRIL 30.

NOTE TAKEN ON BOARD OF THE PORTUGUESE PACKET

LITSITAI4O, AT 1 O'CLOCK P. 14.4 APRIL 29, IN 20 HOURS

FROM OPORTO.
The Captain says, that an express arrived to-day at Oporto,
with the news that the paciticating army was in Leon, an that
on the 25th it would commence its retreat to Portugal; because
General :Morino had sent word by an aide-de-camp to tkneral
Luiz do Rego that he had attacked the Portuguese rebels, and
that they had defended themselves in such a manner, that he
could not hinder them from proceeding in the direction of Bur-
gos, where he judged they might arrive on the 26th of this
month, to join the vanguard of the French army. _ _ _

BRAGRNZA, A Pint:lb.—Our army was yesterday in Puebla
de Sanabria, in pursuit of the factious, who were marching
towards Benevente. The greater part of the officers have
joined us. The militia that the factious had • with them were
all dispersing. There is a great misunderstanding between
the Chiefs themselves respecting their retreat, and the parti-
tion of the money. It is hoped that before we can destroy
them they will rum themselves, which is the most probable.—
fortoleta.
LISBON, APRIL 22.—The Diaria contains a note from the
Governor of Buarcos and Figueira, announcing the arrival of
an English schooner, Capt. George Squires, who sailed from
Corunna, on the 15th and states that 9,000 French from Ba-
yonne,, aided by 0,000 of the factious, attacked St. Sebastian,
and were repulsed with the loss of 400 men. He also states the
entrance of the French into Bilbon. •

A dispatch from Gen. Rego, dated Sanabria, April 15, states
that the factious having left that place in the morning, abandoning
six pieces of artillery, the General was resolved to pursue them,
and had writteQ to the Political Chief of Zamora, requesting
him to issue a Proclamation, declaring that the entrance of the
factious into Spain is a direct attack on the Spanish nation,
rhich merits to be repelled by all possible means, and that such
men must be considered as the most terrible enemies. - The
General adds, that hiS troops long for the opportunity to anni-
hilate the rebels.

• LISBON, APRIL 24.—General Rego writes from Monibacy
the 17th, that he was marching after the factious, but did not
know whether they took the road to Labanheza or Astorga ;
in either cake he would pursue them, combining his move.
mints with the Spanish Generals, who were effectually to assist
him, and that he had applied to General Morillo, who he learn.
ed had arrived on the dth instant at 'Valladolid with cavalry.
LISBON, APRIL 2fT.—Letters from Barcelona say that the
Captain of a vessel arrived there, at Marseilles, gave informa-
tion that, at the moment of his departure, a great Revolution
had broken out, that the Constitution of 1791 was proclaimed,
and Napoleon 11., Constitutional Emperor. The same Cap-
tain stated, that the people were fighting with the -troops, and
that the latter were obliged to retire from the city.
Immix, APRIL 26.—The Diario contains some particu-
lars of the further pursuit of the Rebels by General Rego,
who*had not been able to overtake them. A piquet of Spanish
dragoons, of the corps of Morino, had arrived at Mombacy
on the 17th : the Rebels had taken the road to Astorga, to
avoid Morillo, who had left Valladolid. Letters from Oporto
of the 22d stated, that the head-quarters of the Constitutional
Army were already at Astorga.
LISBON, APRIL 29.—The Diario contains an account of
the arrival of the Rebels at Leon, of their leaving that town
immediately, in consequence of the proximity of the Con-
stitutional Army. On the 22d there was a Council of War.—
It was ascertained that the factious had passed the Esla, very
far from Valladolid, where General Morillawas, for which rea-
ton he could not oppose them ' • the rebels march day and night.
Our troops are animated with the best spirit, but excessively
fatigued for want of quarters, on many nights being obliged to
bivouac in the snow after marches of seven leagues.
The Express which brought this news had left Leon on the
23d, at two in the morning. It had been resolved in a Council
of War, that the Constitutional Army should retire to the fron-
tiers, it not being convenient to advance any farther; the troops
were to begin their march after three days repose. The rebels
were on their way to Burgos.-...(beano. do Govern() from
.pail 20 to May I, Inclutive.