The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-06 00:00:00

LISBON.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)

We give the following three private letters, which contain
a relation of important events that have- occurred at Lisbon ;
other particulars will be found in our postscript, but to the
whole we have to add this finale—" Miguel is off for Spain."
We have this fact from a note from one Cabinet Minister to
another :

" His Majesty's ship-, Lisbon, July2.s

" I wrote a few lines by the African steamer, which sailed
two days ago, in which I told you that the constitutional army
was only 20 miles distant, on the south of the Tagus. Lisbon
has already declared for Donna Maria, and I will give you the
particulars, which I think you will find interesting. At daylight
on the 23t1 we found that a telegraph situated about nine miles
up the river wasburnt to the ground ; this was the first indica.
tion we had of the near approach of Don Pedro's army. During
the morning a great many soldiers were sent from Lisbon
to the south of the Tagus, to meet them, making, with those
sent during the last few days, about 3,000. At six o'clock
in the evening the fort of Almeida, which is close to where
we lie, fired a few guns in the direction of the country, which
led us to think that the action was going on. We could not
see it, as the land along that side is very high, we saw a
great deal of firing at Cacillas, after dark, with musketry.
Yesterday morning, to our great delight, we observed Donna
Maria's colours flying at that place. At seven o'clock Almeida
Fort surrendered, and was taken possession of by Pedro's
soldiers, who hoisted Donna Maria's colours ; before eight
o'clock the citadel in Lisbon did the same ; and by noon every
fort and vessel in the river had hoisted Donna Maria's flag.
Almeida fort hoisted the English colours at half-past eight
yesterday morning, and fired a royal salute, which was re-
turned by our squadron. Admiral Parker and the captains of
the English ships left the Asia at nine, to pay a visit to the
Duke of Terceira, and returned at noon. We were informed
that the Miguelite soldiers met the others at three o'clock in
the afternoon, when part of Miguel's cavalry changed to the
other side. After an engagement which lasted three or four
hours, Miguel's soldiers were defeated. The General was
killed, after which his hands were cut off, and he was buried
in the sand : some of the people again dug him up, and cut him
in small pieces. I think this was done by the Portuguese
themselves, as they say he caused the distress of a great
many families. All yesterday morning the Pedroites were
crossing to Lisbon. I went on shore in the afternoon, on the
south side, and crossed to Lisbon. You may imagine what a
state of confusion the city was in, nearly every person armed
with a sword or a musket, and all with blue and white ribands
in their coats and hats. A few persons were (I believe)
killed : two were killed nearly close to me. I saw a carriage
broken to pieces by the mob, belonging, I was told, to a judge
who consented to a man being strangled the day before
for some political offence. This man suffered in one of the
principal squares, at the very time the troops were engaging on
the other side; a man was strangled a fortnight ago for get.
Ling deserters away. When the governor of the city heard of
the defeat of the Portuguese soldiers, he called the police, and
such soldiers as were in Lisbon late at night, and told them
to retire into the country, thus giving up the city. In the
morning the populace released all the prisoners; in some
gaols there were as many as 500. All that I have been writ-
ing about took place in less than 24 hours. The Donegal and
Talavera shifted yesterday afternoon close to the two principal
squares. Admiral Felix, who commanded the Portuguese
squadron last summer, came on board for protection from the
fury of the mob yesterday before breakfast ; he went ashore
early this morning in one of our boats, thinking himself safe,
but the people took him prisoner soon after, and I hear his
life is in danger; all order is at an end for the present. A
person who shot another yesterday went up to one of our
gentlemen and told him what he had done, showing him his
musket. The Portuguese are exceedingly civil to the Eng-
lish. I received several salutes and visas. You have, of
course, seen a full account of the brilliant action fought by
Captain Napier, so it is not necessary for me •o say any-
thing about it. Eleven, 15, p.m.—Admiral Felix's son is
just come on board to ask the Admiral to protect his
father. lam told he is to come on board again to-night.
The town was illuminated last night. Admiral Napier is just
coming up the river with his ships ; he is in the Don John. A
packet arrived yesterday; she brought the news of a very great
action being fought at Oporto, in which the Miguelites were
defeated. Of course the Portuguese war is now at an end, and
as soon as the news reaches Oporto from this place, Miguel will
give in. The hearts of the people are now pretty well known.
The George the Fourth steamer, lately hired by Don Miguel, is
anchored close to us; she is afraid to go out for fear of the
forts. Her Captain has been on board three or four times in
great fright.
" Lisaosi, JULY :4.-The game is all up with Don Miguel,
though it is possible they may yet risk another battle, for all his
troops left Lisbon yesterday and to-day to join, it is supposed,
those in the north. Two days since Don Pedro's troops took
possession of St. Übes, 15 miles to the southward of this port,
assisted by the Old Lion of Ponza (as I call him) Captain Napier,
and yesterday a severe battle was fought between the Pedroites
and Miguelites, about 5 miles off; on the south side. The
atter were defeated with the loss of 2,000 in killed and wounded ;
amongst the former was the Miguelite General, the cruel
Telles Jordao, who treated the prisoners in St. Julian's so
ill. At 11 o'clock last night they obtained possession of the
principal fortress opposite Lisbon, and this morning the one
on the heights (called Almeida) gave up. The citadel of
Lisbon shortly after hoisted Donna Maria's colours, and sa-
luted. Most of the places have now given in about here, and
one of the King's boats has just passed us with a General Offi-
cer, on his way to St. Julian's, to hoist the flag of her Most
Faithful Majesty. Before evening we expect the Old Lion of
Ponza in, to make all right here. A small vessel is despatched
to inform him of what has taken place, and it is not unlikely
but we may be sent to Brest, to bring her little Majesty to
Lisbon. A whole regiment of cavalry passed over to Don
Pedro in the fight yesterday, and they are now crossing over
with other troops to take possession of the different posts in
the city. Ourselves and the Donegal have moved higher up
the river, one opposite the Caes de Sodre, and the other oppo.
site Black Horse square. Upon the whole, I cannot think
the Miguelites will rally, for when the news arrives at Oporto,
such is the weather-cock nature of the Portuguese, one.half
will declare for Don Pedro, and a great part or the other half
also. We all admire the gallantry and determination of Cap-
tain Napier in capturing the Miguelite squadron, and the com.
wander of the troops (Villa Flor, now Duke of Terceira) told
the Admiral to-day that Napier had set the example for their
activity and determination. lam truly glad of it, and wish
him all honour. He would have lost himself, most likely, as
Lord Cochrane did, had he been so unfortunate as to have been
elected for the borough of Portsmouth ; a ship is his proper
sphere, and he has now made a splendid fortune. The crews
of the two corvettes which had escaped from Napier had
been sent to St. Julian's Fort on the arrival of these vessels.
They have turned over to Donna Maria.

NOTITIA DRAMATICA.—The following the-
atrical reminiscences may prove interesting to our readers
jmet at this time :-
1574—Queen Elizabeth granted a patent to James Burbage
and others, servants to the Earl of Leicester, to act Come-
dies, &c

1603—License granted to Shakspeare, Fletcher, Burbage, and
others, to act plays at the Globe, on the Bankside, during
pleasure.

1648—A1l theatres suppressed.
1662—A patent granted to Thomas Killegrew, who called his
company " The King's (Charles II) Servants," and com-
menced performing at the new theatre in Drury.lane, April
8. Another patent was granted to Sir William Davenant,
who called his company " the Duke's Servants" (Duke of
York), and commenced performing in Lincoln's Inn-fields in
the spring. _

1671—A theatre opened in Dorset-garden.
1672—Drury-lan Theatre burnt in January.
1674—A new theatre, built by Sir Christopher Wren, opened.
1682—Both the companies united.

1695—A new theatre in Lincoln's Inn.fields, opened by Bet.
terton, who sold his license to Vanburgh in 1704.
1705—The Haymarket Theatre, built by Mir John Vanburgh,
opened April 9.
1714—The Lincoln's Inn Theatre, rebuilt and opened by Mr.
Rich.

1734--Goodmaxo44l•l4l Theatre opened.
1733—Covent-garden Theatre opened.
1737—The operation of the Licensing Act commenced.

1741—Garrick as Richard the Third in Goodman's-field Theatre.
1747—Garrick and Lacy opened Drury.lane Theatre.
1763—Riots at Drury lane and Covent-garden respecting half-
price.