The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-18 00:00:00

LISBON PAPERS.

(From the Chi-or-Lica of the 6h November.)
NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR.
The slay before yesterday Colonel Lemos col-
lected all the troops under his command, amounting
to 1,500 infantry and 150 cavalry, and in the morn-
ing attacked the force we had-in Alcacer do Sal,
which consisted of 200 regulars, 200 volunteers,and
26 cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Cai,mel Fln-
rencio. Notwithstanding this numerical inferiority,
the resistance was gallant and obstinate; but our
troops being charged by the enemy's cavalry, they
were under the necessity of leaving the field in order
to re-unite, partly at Patinella and partly at Setubal.
Very few failed to appear at the two parts indi-
cated, and the enemy has not ventured beyond
Alcacer do Sal.
The very interesting point of Palmella is corn
pletely fortified and garrisoned, and supplied with a
great abundance of munitions and stores. The
troops which sailed from the Tagus on the 3d ar-
rived at Setubal this morning, as did a.so a division
o four squadron.
Just before the rebels entered Aleacer, one of
;their corps posted at Aldea de San Luiz, six leagues
from Sal de Sinnes, was completely beaten by a
column of the Constitutional army, which marching
from the latter city in the evening of the 31st of
October, fell upon the enemy in the morning of the
Ist instant. The attack was so vigorous, that the
enemy, after a slight resistance, abandoned the town,
leaving behind thirty-six killed, and a great /eantity
of corn and other provisions, which lie did not ven-
ture to defend. The behaviour of our small force,
which consi•ted of a detachment of the marine-bri-
gade, the horse volunteers, and some infantry, was
admirable. The Corregidor of Setubal, who was
in the action, and who has transmitted en account
of it officially to the Government, eulogises the
conduct and bearing of all' the individuals engaged.
On the Ist and 2d inst., a division of the gar-
rison of Oporto, under the command of Brigadier
Franca, disembarked on the beach at Nazareth.
This force will greatly ernhairass the enemy, arid
poo erfully aid the operations of our army.
The Juizes de Fora of Palmella, Alden Galega,
and Moita, write under date of the 3d and 4th, that
perfect order and tranquillity prevail in all their dis-
tr;ct s, and that the people areanimated by an excellent
spirit, beinr2 entirely devoted to the cause of the
Queen and the country.
(From the Chronica of the Bth.)
The Juiz de Fora of Obidos and Caldas writes
under date of the 3d of the current month, that he
took possession of his office on the 30th and 31st
of last month, without receiving the slightest im-
pediment ; and that fresh proclamations of Donee
Maria 11., signed by the Municipal Chambers, and
by the clergy, nobility, and common people, all of
whom spontaneously concurred in this proceeding,
had been distributed amidst great enthusiasm and
rejoicings.
Information, dated the sth of the present month,
has been received from the Juiz de Fora of Alem-
quir, stating that nothing new had occurred in his
district worthy of particular notice. He mentions
that the people are more tranquil, and repose greater
confidence in the Government every day ; and that
many individuals whom fear had induced to accom-
pany the rebels, or who had long since fled the district
lest their presence during the invasion of the Miguel-
irtes might compromise them withour party, are now
returning to their homes. It further appears from his
despatches that according to information received
from deserters, the rebels have sent the bulk of their
ba.*gage on to Elves and Abrantes, and that rigor-
ous arming has been ordered for the defence of
Santarem ; but that all the persons capable of bear-
ing arms have either already fled or are concealing
themselves; that the want of flour has been very
much felt for some days past, and that the soldiers
utter bitter complaints against those whose duty it
is to furnish provisions, publicly charging them with
being cheats and enemies of Don Miguel; that the
troops have more the appearance of a band of
guerillas, or a gang of ordenancas, than of anything
else, for few of the soldiers are regularly equipped,
the clothes of the greater part of them consisting of
whatever they are able to steal. One of the afore-
said deserters states that he was the conductor of a
waggon destined, together with several others, for
Abrantes, the whole being escorted I.y 14 Royalist
Volunteers from Lamego, and that after proceeding
a short distance, the escort, including the command-
ing officer, deserted, and thereby afforded him an
opportunity of flying to Alemquir. The above-
mentiened Juiz de Fora finally mentions, that on
the 4th instant 11 deserters, consisting for the
most part of Royalist Volunteers belonging to Villa
Viciosa, a Sergeant of Infantry, No. 16, and a
private of the Artillery, came into Villa Nova da
RaiP.ba.
The Juiz de Fora of Villa Franca de Xira writes,
on the sth of the current month, that our army oc-
cupies the same positions, and that the bridge of
Rio-Major has scarcely been in the slightest degree
strengthened—that in Alcobaya and the surround.
ing district the greatest enthusiasm prevails for the
cause of the Queen and of the country—that the
people freely take up arms in defence of the consti-
tution, because they are well aware of the difference
between a free Government and a Government
of Bernardine monks—an accursed race—that
the fishermen finding themselves relieved from
en immense mass of imposts, by which they
were borne down, have shown themselves
animated with almost incredible ardour to
support the cause from which they have experienced
relief, and that the division which disembarked in
the plains of Nazareth is marching upon Leyria,
doubtless with the intention of clearing that part of
the country of the rebels, and of driving them be-
yond Coimbra, where it appears they have collected
together some fragments of the force which they
left near Oporto.
LISBON, Nov. 4.—We have nothing to tell re-
specting the Liberating army, except that, animated
by that enthusiasm which always leads to victory,
it remains in the same position, without any ope-
ration of importance having been undertaken. We
have, however, reason to believe that in a short
time we shall have to congratulate ourselves.
We stated yesterday that our troops had eva-
cuated Alcacer do Sal. Accustomed never to see
a retrograde movement made by our army caused
more importance to be attached to this piece of
news on its circulation than it merited. On points
which are not within the principal theatre of the
war, the flux and reflux of parties ought to cause
no surprise. The same thing has happened in other
parts which are now completely secure. Our troops
retired, after performing prodigies of valour, selling
dearly to the enemy the advantage of occupying for
a short time a place which their superior force,
aided by cowardly perfidy, enabled them with diffi-
culty to enter, and where they may have yet to
receive the punishment due to their infamous re.
Nov. 6.—The communications received to-day
announce perfect tranquillity in the different dis-
tricts whence they are dated, and in which consti-
tutional legitimacy is re-established.
Nov. B.—The letters which have been this day
received from the provinces where the legitimate
Government is re-established, not only announce
that public tranquillity is undisturbed, but that the
people are full of confidence in the constitutional in-
stitutions, for which they display the most decided
enthusiasm.

LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 16.—The intelligence from
Portugal is brought down to the 10th inst. (Sun-
day last), on which day the James Watt,
orninsailed from
Lisbon. Nothing of any moment had occurred
since the previous advises,
the belligerents still
maintaining their respective positions in and before
Santarem. Don Miguel is represented as begin-
ning to experience a difficulty in obtaining supplies,
and when reinforcements to the constitutional army
should arrive from Oporto and Peniche, no doubt
was entertained but that Don Pedro would be en-
abled to surround the city, and by entirely cutting