The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-07 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

(From a Morning Contemporary.)
LlsaoN, SEPT. 17.—1 wrote to you on the 12th inst.,
by the Echo steamer ; the Miguelites since then have
made another attack on our lines, but, as usual, have suf-
fered a repulse, without, however, any great loss on either
side. It appears, that on the night of the 13tb-14th inst.
they contrived to push forward a considerable body of men
to the very foot of our intrenchments, which overlook
Xabregas and Chellas, which are on the extreme right of
our line, and it is supposed were enabled to do so through
the connivance of the owners of some vineyards and
quintal in that direction, under the cover of whose walls
they contrived, during the night, to approach unobserved.
Their appearance was not observed till day break, when
they were immediately attacked, and the newly-formed
national battalions had, for the first time, the opportunity
afforded them of showing their courage. This they gave
a satisfactory proof of, and being shortly afterwards rein-
forced by the troops of the line and by the fire of the bat-
teries, the Miguelites were obliged to retire in considerable
confusion, and were also exposed to a heavy fire from the
Don Pedro frigate, which would have been still more
effectual had it not been for the fear of causing equal
destruction on our own side by an attempt which was
made to cut off a considerable body of the enemy, which
unfortunately failed, owing to the above reason. The
enemy lost on this occasion about 50 men killed and 200
wounded, while on this side it was but trifling.
Another prize for D,qa Pedro is the capture of the steamer
the Lord of the Isles. She had previously, however,
landed some French officers for Miguel's army, and, it is
said, also some ammunition. Another steamer, the
United Kingdom, is supposed to be on her way with
additional reinforcements for Don Miguel, and as a sharp
look-out is kept on her, may be she will also serve to aug-
ment our naval force, which is now very considerable.
From the efforts thus making in the cause of Don Miguel,
it is evident that there is some great support given to him
from some unknown quarter, and this makes us greatly
fear that the struggle may yet be a very protracted one.
A general opinion prevails, that Don Miguel has solicited
the intervention of England for an accommodation with his
brother, and this perhaps, after all, will be the only sure way
of settling the affairs of this country on a permanent footing.
Could England prevail on both brothers to quit the kingdom,
and a general amnesty be granted under her guarantee,
then Donna Maria and a regency might be brought for-
ward with some good effect. This England may now be
able to bring about, and should it even be necessary to
send out a few troops for that purpose, there would no
longer exist any insurmountable objection to her so doing,
as both the contending parties here, requiring some
guarantee for the fulfilment of such an engagement, would
look to their presence here as necessary to heal up the
wounds of civil war, while by such means England would
be able to regain that influence over this country which she
has now nearly lost.
Such are the views and opinions of many impartial men
on this important point. They on both sides look to
England as a mediator, and perhaps she never has had an
opportunity of being so to greater advantage to all parties
than in the present state of affairs.

OPORTO, SEPT. 13 —Lieutenant-General Stubbs com-
menced operations last week, but owing to the call for
troops to succour the capital, little or nothing was done,
and we have no troops detached further than the heights
of Villa Nova, which side of the river is now being forti-
fied, Alto da Bandeira, Gaya, Sampaio, and Cabodello.
Our line on this side will now be Monte do Castro,
Serralves, Lordello, Mirante, &c., and much improved by
way of giving employment to the prisoners. We have
under arms at the present moment upwards of 10,000
men, and every day country people keep coming in to
enlist themselves both for the line and volunteer corps.
On the 2d to the 3d inst. General Stubbs with a column
of men went as far as Penafiel, where he had the good
fortune to find a large quantity of ammunition, bread,
arm!, and baggage. The Miguelites fled immediately on
hearing of his approach, although superior in force ; there-
fore, as no opportunity of a collision was afforded within a
reasonable distance of this place, be returned.
On the same occasion General Zagalo, with a column,
marched in the direction of Braga, but on arriving at
Bares. da Infa he made a retrograde movement, and on the
.sth in the morning came suddenly upon Villa do Conde
and surprised the regiment of militia of that place, when
261 men were slaughtered by the sword and bayonet; not
a single shot was fired, and 178 prisoners were taken, who
entered this city to-day makes a week. The 3d moveable
battalion of the Serra and two gun-boats went up the
river, the former to Melres, on the right of the Douro.
The gun-boats want too far up the river, and got aground,
and were consequently (not having any troops, to protect
them) cut off by a body of guerillas. This affair was so
misrepresented, that last Sunday considerable alarm was
felt for the safety of the battalion of the Serra, but it was
quite unfounded : this corps arrived safe the day before
yesterday, having lost only two men, who came down
sick to the hospital; the sailors all escaped, and most
of them have found their way back, the object for
which they went up being satisfactorily put into exe-
eutinn. On Sunday, the 10th Regiment of Infantry, 12th
Cicadores, and 10th Cavalry, marched hence for Ovar, at
which place they succeeded in surprising about 100
Royalist Volunteers, 60 of whom they put to the sword,
and brought in with them on their return (Tuesday morn-
ing) 24 prisoners, all more or less hurt. To day it is
reported that there are no troops on this side of the
Vouga, and that those that are to the north are marching
down to Coimbra. A man was yesterday taken to the
Intendant of Police for spreading alarming reports ; he
was such an incorrigible fellow, that be actually told the
Intendant that Don Miguel had entered Lisbon ; that
Don Pedro was wounded, Saldanha killed, &c., and this
all before we got the glorious news of the sth inst. ! ! This
I mention to show you bow well the Miguelites are in-
formed of everything, for it appears he was aware of the
reverse having occurred ! I think you underrate the affair
of the sth when you stale that the Miguelites had only
150 killed. Along with this I send the Chronicas. The
Portuguese brig Encima di Guerra Lizia took the
Hector, bound for Rio, off Viana ; she broke the
blockade; her cargo is worth 15,0001. sterling.