The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-11 00:00:00

General Saldanha expressed his conviction that there is
nothing to fear for Oporto, since not a Miguelite soldier
is to be found within a circumference of nine leagues
radius--especially as all the foreign infantry, and the 10th
regiment of Portuguese Cavalry remain, and keep pos-
session of the enemy's works. But as it was yesterday
reported that a Miguelite corps of 600 men was returning
to Arenilla, General Stubbs ordered last night, after sun-
set, two troops of cavalry, and two or three battalions
of infantry, over the bridge to the Serra, to
scour the left banks of the river above the
town. General Saldanha computes the deserters
from the enemy since the 25th of July, at 900 men, who
have been incorporated among the national troops, where
many of them do duty in their white Miguelite uniforms.
All the convalescents from the hospitals have been em-
barked for Lisbon, and thus no spare force is left to be
detached to the north, to take possession of Braga and
the artillery remaining there, now under the protection of
the monks, or to stimulate other towns to declare for the
Queen, which, it seems, requires the presence of an armed
force. Had it not been for Saldanha's sortie on Sunday,
the lath instant (when the Queen's troops advanced as far
as Vallongo, took .SOO prisoners and one brass field piece,
were joined by 100 deserters, and dispersed whole regi-
ments of the militia, who availed themselves of this op-
portunity to sneak away from the army, whilst the cavalry,
charged to watch and restrain them, was engaged), Villa
Nova would, perhaps, not have been evacuated yet, nor a
stone left standing.
General Saldanha's plan was very well laid, and had
the British brigade from the Foz, which had a very long
way to march, arrived a couple of hours sooner, so as to
turn the enemy beyond Vallongo, and reached the mouth
of the liver Souza, the whole Miguelite division would
have been taken prisoners, and his victorious army would
have taken Villa Nova on their return, whither he meant
to go next evening ; but the recognition coming, and he
firing that evening a salute, he gave them one night to
consider about coming over, during which they evacuated
the place altogether without fighting, and without com-
mitting any further acts of incendiarism ; the first of
which might have been avoided, if the parties concerned
had had their wits about them.
The Miguelites were said to have buried some of their
heavy artillery prior to their retreat, for want of means of
transport to remove it ; and this was singularly verified
the other day. A poor person, walking at low water on
the sands near Monte Crasto, to pick up shell-fish, per-
ceived between the rocks on the sea shores a beautiful
large brass mortar, which was immediatly recovered, and
is now mounted on a new carriage or stand at Monte
Crasto. The great sixty-eight pounder of Joao Paulo
Cordeira, it is expected, will be forthcoming in a si-
milar way.
Intelligence has been received to-day of the troops that
marched out last night to the Serra having safely reached
Oliveira d'Azimeis, seven leagues on the road to Coimbra,
without meeting with a single enemy.
Mr. Hoppner, the British Consul-General at Lisbon,
has been recalled rather suddenly, and ceased his func-
tions on the 20th instant. The order was brought
out on Sunday last by the Hermes Government
steamer, shortly after the recognition of Donna Maria
had been received by the African. This change is
variously accounted for. Ist. Oa the principle of
economy— the Consul-General's places being reduced
everywhere. 2d. Oa the ground of a disagreement be-
tween Mr. Hopper on one side, and: Admiral Parker
and Lord William Russell on the other ; the former public
functionary having joined Paltnella in a requisition for the
landing of the British marines, and having encouraged a
representation of the British merchants to himself, de-
manding this measure by way of protection ; but the
Government in England not only prohibited the landing
of a single man, but enjoined the observance, if possible,
of a still stricter neutrality, recalling the Consul-General
at the same time. There is also some gossip about certain
bickerings among the ladies of those diplomatic personages;
and as they are threatened to he laid before Parliament,
it may be improper to allude to these feuds till the parties
concerned themselves publish them.
OPORTO, Ana. 29.—0 n Monday morning the Pem-
broke steamer came for more troops, and started again next
day with 350 Germans, the Queen's Second Ligbt Infan-
try; 40 or 50 nn ttached officers embarked the night fol-
lowing, and the British Marines and Scotch under Lieut.-
Colonel Shaw, were ordered to follow these, when General
Stubbs learned yesterday from two deserters that 5,000
Miguelite Regulars and Guerillas, with 300 horse, were
at Balthar, to the eastward of Ponte Ferreira, above six
leagues distant, who, having heard of the removal of the
troops, intended to make a dash upon Oporto. He there.

fore countermanded their embarkation, these forces being
indispensable for the defence and safe keeping of this place.
The heavy piece of artillery known by the name of Joao
Paulo Cordeiro, was thrown into the river Douro, near the
bridge of Arenilla, when the 11iguelites retreated. It has
been already pointed out, weighed up, and brought to the
Custom-house, from whence it is to be removed to Praca
Nova, now called Praca de Don Pedro, where already two
long brass guns and a number of corronades, tumbrils,
triangles for moving heavy artillery, and other materials,
left behind by the illiguelites at Avintes, are heaped up.
Two entire bands deserted from the enemy, and marched

into Oporto with musical instruments, playing the Consti-
tutional Hymn.

Marshal Bourmont is said to have ordered 150 to be
shot for desertion, to intimidate or encourage the rest to
remain true to their colours. Seventy-seven deserters,
amongst whom were six officers, came into Oporto in the
space of three days. At Braga there were yesterday but
two companies of Braganza Militia, 50 dismounted dra-
goons of Chaves, and a company of armed Monks. An
expedition is to be made from here to the Minh° to en-
courage the country to declare for the Queen. Ouvar and
some other towns have already done so.
The Empress and Queen are expected to land here on
their journey from France to Lisbon. The house of M.
Carrenca, where the Emperor at first resided, until the
bombardment drove him from it, is preparing for their
reception.
Don Carlos is said to have left Coimbra, and passed
through Uraganza, on his return to Spain. His Majesty's
brig Savage arrived from Vigo two days ago, but brings
neither the confirmation nor contradiction of Ferdinand's
alleged death. Mr. Addington, the British Minister, was
about to leave Madrid.

I see this moment from my window some gun boats pass
up the river. The Miguelite Guerillas having maltreated
the market people, and forbade their supplying Oporto
with provisions, they may be destined to protect such as
come by water. The river is full of ships up to the Serra
bridge, andithelduties now paid at the Custom-house must
form a considerable addition to the revenue. _

Lissoti, Auu. 20. —The journals of Lisbon, which
announced the arrival of Lieutenant-General Romarino in
this City, have now to inform the inhabitants that the
General leaves Portugal to return to France. The General,
who has been concerned in the combined operations since
the month of April last for the happy success of the Con-
stitutional cause of Queen Donna Maria IL, /litters hitn,elf
that the inhabitants of Lisbon and all good Portuguese will
be persuaded of the sincerity of his wishes that the sacred
cause which they defend may be consolidated with the
dignity and honour that have always characterized the
noble tfforts of this nation.

Constitutional liberty for ever ! Long live Queen Donna
Maria 11.

His Imperial Majesty the Duke of Bragansa, having
been rather indisposed, could not accompany to-day the
brigade of artillery which marched at four o'clock to join
the army. His Majesty went out at seve❑ o'clock to see
the redoubts and the fortifications of the line of defence,
and was much pleased at finding that his orders had been
so promptly obeyed, and !that the batteries were already
provided with artillery.
The Brazilian brig Duarte 1., which sailed from Oporto
on the 19th, at eleven in the morning, and arrived here
to-day, the 20th, at 5 p.m., brings the same agreeable
news that we received yesterday by the Echo steam-boat,
of the great and complete defeat of the rebels near Oporto
on Sunday last. Their loss consisted in 300 prisoners, as
many deserters, a great number of killed and wounded,
with the greater part of their baggage, artillery, and 111A-
munition.

AUG. 21.—A letter from Oporto of the 18th, gives an
account of the burning of the magazines at Villa Nuva.
The rebels," it says, " set fire to the magazines of the
Company in Villa Nova, which were entirely consumed
on the 19th. The sight was horribie, and the indignation
of the inhabitants excessive. Is is calculated that 12,000
pipes were Iffirned, and, together with those of the Com-
pany, the magazine of Francisco Alves, which contained
600 Pipes. The magazine of Oinorod caught fire, being
next to those of the Company, but the fire was extin-
guished." The letter seems to intimate that the re-
mainder would probably he burned. It is to be hoped that
solemn notice will be immediately given that the
the mu'• a Whatever description, shall be
p roperty of th e
auswerahls for these excesses. Nothing can appease the
public indignation ; the people exciauucz in the streets
that not one of the rebels who should offer to join our
standards ought to be received, but that they ought all to
be put to the sword.
His Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganza went out
at six o'clock this morning to view the line of fortifica-
tions, and approved what has been done. He then visited
the I:uilitary and flan! arsenals.

At half-past four o'clock his Majesty Went to the camp
of Qurigue, where he reviewed the lit and 91th ham!