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statng, that under premnt circumstances he felt
it his duty to come up and ascertain how hetnight
best provide for the security of his Alijesty's, fintb-
jerts here. That on his atrival, he was happy to
find he was anticipated by the Orestes and -Childers
having crossed the bar under orders from the Ad.
miralty, but that if the British residents could point
out to him any other way in which he could con-
tribute to their security his best exertions should
be directed to ti.at end. This has given universal satis.
faction, and the English now feel full confidence in the
wish, and they never doubted the power, of their Govern.
vernment to protect them. The Admiral came on shore
the same day, and went out to the Congregados battery to
have a look at the lines. He there met and was intro-
duced to Count Vali for, who, with the Minister of
Marine, makes that their point of observation.
FRIDA Y, SEPT. 28..

" I had written thus far in expectation that the Echo
on return would proceed immediately for London, but she
is detained by the Admiral. He deemed it advisable to
transmit from himself, as Commander-in Chief, a second
notification of the order from the Admiralty, and on Wed-
nesday, Lieutenant M'Dona'd, of the Childers, accom-
panied by an Oporto gentleman, went out to Don
Miguel's lines, where they were received by the officer of
the picket in the most polite manner. They were, how-
ever, told that they could not be permitted to proceed to
Gaspar Teixeira's head-quarters, as a strict order had been
given not to permit any one from either aide to cross the
lines. The despatch was taken, forwarded instantly to
the General, and a reply returned in a couple of hours
of which a Colonel was the bearer. The troops on that
part of the lines bivouac, and have not injured or even
taken possession of the quintas that lie around. The Am-
bassadors, feeling rather uncomfortable at having to re-
main so long under a broiling sun, asked whether they
might not enter a neighbouring house, and were told by
the officer that neither he nor any of his men had entered
a house since they were stationed on that point, and that
there were strict orders tothe contrary. The door was knock -
ed at, and no answer being given, the officer said be could
not disturb the inmates; but he did every thing in his
power to make the delay endurable. When the answer
was brought back, he was asked if an escort was ne-
cessary to protect the gentlemen from any guerillas, but he
scouted the idea of guerillas, and said, they permitted no
such in rulers. What a pity that at head-quarters the
same politeness was not shown. The same day some
howitzer shells were thrown in from Villa Nova, and burst
in the Rio Nova, and the streets near it. No lives were
lost, but some poor gallegos, who were secreted in a house,
where one of these shells fell, were obliged to bolt from
their hiding-place, and were conducted to that labour on
the works which they had hitherto escaped. A vessel
with horses arrived in the afternoon, and crowds were col-
lected to witness their landing, which was completed yes-
terday. They were 52 in number, but one died on the
passage, and another was drowned in the attempt to get
him on shore. Yesterday evening they were all paraded.
and their paces shown in the square called Campo da Ba-
talha, where the Emperor and his staff attended, as well
as a great crowd of amateurs and idlers, all higl4y de
lighted at this accession to their force; although it is
one which at present cannot be made use of. The
_Minden° also came in from the squadron last sent from
Viis, which had left Cascaes-bay to blockade Figueiras,
supposing the great object of Miguel's squadron to be
the tilt owing in of stores for the aid of the army
here. The Echo came up yesterday morning, and
she brings intelligence not altogether of a pleas-
ing description. She was spoken with by the Donner
Maria frigate, and asked if she had met Admiral Sarto
rim', for that she (the Donna Maria) had parted com-
pany with her in the fog twn nights before, and had up to
that time searched for her in vain. Orders had been sent
from this on Wednesday, by the City of Edinburgh
steamer, to Don Pedro's squadron, to leave Figueiras, and
resume the blockade of Lisbon ; and it would be had if
Miguel's ships could effect their object in that quarter,
and still worse if they fell in with Sartorius unsupported.
An intention was shown by the enemy yesterday to erect
a battery in a bill, over the village of St. Andre, opposite
the arsenal, and some wine-pipes and sand-bags were piled
up, but I think this could only be intended to mark other
movements lower down, and nearer the bar, which it is
known were projected by them. If they really meant any
thing their effort was a most imbecile one ; a few men
from the Amelia having landed last night, and demolished
their work ; and this morning they went up again, and
advanced further up the bank of the river towards Villa
Nova, causing no slight alarm to Miguel's videttes on that
point. While I write there is another expedition gone, I
hope. upon a prosperous errand, as last night the. London
Merchant steamer crossed the bar, and went to the south-
ward with 400 of the 12th Cacadores on board. Their
movement, I have reason to believe, is upon Aveiro, at the
mouth of the Vouga, were, it is said, the enemy were
fortifying the passes. What their precise object is I can-
not say, but a day, or at most two, will put us in
possession of it. A l the accounts from Lisbon bring
reports of the death of King Ferdinard of Spain, but you
will have later accounts than we can have, so I shall not
venture to speculate. They also state that considerable
reinforcements were despatched from Cintra for the army
here, and that troops from Algarve had come over in their
stead. If the army be reinforced, it is extremely tran
quil ; but of course they will not let us know when they
mean to attack. Don Miguel's officers, however, were
most anxious to have the question decided, as they ex •
pressed a strong desire to that effect, to the gentlemen
who went out with the Admiral's letters. The Rua Nova
dos Ingleses suffered again last night, shells having fallen
nod seriously injured two houses there; one also fell in the
military hospital, but did not injure any one. The wounded
are about to be removed to another quarter. Allow me,
in conclusion, to repeat, that money is the great object
wanted, and those who wish well to the cause of Don Pedro
must advance it speedily if they mean that it should succeed.
" FRIDAY EVENING.

" Since closing my letter, and indeed while in the act of
putting it into the mail-bag, an account of a most extraor-
dinary occurrence has taken place, and one which may
give a colouring to the future prospects of the contest
now proceeding here. I mentioned in my letter that some
men from the Amelia, a corvette of Don Pedro, had landed
and destroyed the preparatory works of a battery on the
south side of the river, at d just over the anchorage of
the British ship Orestes. Seeing the preparations for
a battery, Captain Deans, of the Childers, and Glascock,
of the Orestes, had warped their vessels a littte further
up the river, to comply strictly with their instructions
Ic.,ep out of the line of fire. When the erection of
the battery by Miguel'. people was discovered, the Arne-
lig yesterday evening, with some other of Don Pedro',
vessels, came under the lee of the British ships, it is to be
presumed with the idea of the enemy's not daring to fire
;oto them. Captain Deans, of the Childers, senior officer
.o the river, with the concurrence of Captain Glascock,
seeing this, sent a communication to Don Pedro's Miniver
of Marine, to represent the predicament into which the
British ship might be brought by this movement, and to
desire that Don Pedro's vessels should choose another an•
cborage gloom'. An answer was returned that it should
pe done, but ' (to-morrow) is the answer given
every day in this country. This morning, before day-
gght, men from on board the Amelia destroyed the work-
on the bill, and, not content with this, they went up a
second time and advanced towards Villa Nova, along its
brow, which called out Miguel's pickets on that side, who
drove the teen back in a great hurry. They
took to their boats, and Miguel's men advanced to the top
of tl,e bill, from whence they commenced firing on the
jiver, The Amelia lay not more than a ship's length
en the larboard of the Childers, her foremast even
e ith the latter's mainmast. The Captain's steward of
the Childers was shot, and upwards of 200 bullets fired
at the Orestes. Front her coppermark to her hani-
mock-rails she is spotted with and a great
number passed through her awnings and the pair
taro' clothto which were hung out to dry. Vety
few shots struck the Childers, although the only sufferer
was aboard that ship. He is not yet dead, but from
the nature of his wound there itvsno hope of his re-
covery. At the moment it happened Captain Gies.
cock was aboard the Childers, and the greatest credit is
due to the two officers for the forbearance they displayed
in tolerating an attack so entirely unprovoked. In Cap-
tain Deans, tie loss of a good servant, and his appearance
bleeding upon deck, must have naturally caulk(' some
strong excitement, but his sense of discipline and obedience
to oroers rendered hint it not a willing at least a patient
sufferer. Toe men on board both vessels were ordered
below, and not even a show of hostility made. This was
no doubt quite correct, but it was, I have no doubt, quite
as contrary to human feelings—but perhaps all fur the
hest. One thing is at all events plain, the Orestes was
out of the way altogether, and could neither directly nor
indirectly slid er the Amelia, arid yet upon I.er the chief
brunt of the fire fell. There was no possibility of any Ig-
norance as to her being a British ship- of-war, and their
appears consequently no excuse for the fire direcnd upon
her. Had the two ships landed their Marines, and one or
two boats' crews, these fellows would have run &reedy ;
but it appears to toe that another question still remains.
Have Dun Pedro's, or any other Dun's, people a right to
conie, with a predetermined view of hostility, under our
shelter, and screen themselves from the consequences? I
thiok not. To he sure they may say the river is their own ;
that it is a lis pendens, and it it were they ought to be able
to keep it. Alureuvtr, after the notice sent last night, and,

as I understand, the remonstrance of Don Pedro's Captain
of the Port (Captain Rose) to the commander of the
Amelia, I cannot think his conduct at all defensible. If
he wished to shoot his arrows from under another's
shield, he should have had a willing Ajax. This is a
question which may give rise to some casuistry, and as to
rights of anchoring here or anchoring there, a doubt may
arise; but put the question on the ground of honour, and
hearing the brunt of attacks yon provoke yourself, I don't
think any doubt can arise. The various shots at Captain
Brown and others will require that some decision should
be come to. No doubt exists that Miguel's friends would
he glad to shoot us, but it is absolutely necessary that
something definite should he arranged. The Admiral, on
hearing of the circumstances, has, I understand, ordered
the ships lower down toward the bar, most probably
he will find to a worse situation, certainly to one more
exposed to the bad weather, now, I believe, coming on de-
cidedly.

THE ASSAULT.
" SATURDAY EVENING, 6 O'CLOCK
BIICHAELMAS-DAY.

" This morning the expected attack took place.
It commenced upon the front position, the extreme
right of the line, from whence it extended round by
the British at Bon Fin to Agoardente, and Monte
Pedral on the centre and left. In a short time
almost the whole of these positions were attacked,
the Miguelites advancing with great resolution, and
the putting of the French and British hors de com-
bat was evidently their first .object. The French
met them well, and repulsed them gallantly, but
the enemy made a furious effort to separate the two
divisions of the foreign brigade, and succeeded as far
as to penetrate within the outer battery of the Bon
Fin position, and actually came into the square of the
British barracks. From this they were repulsed with
slaughter, but not without great loss on the side of
Don Pedro, every officer of the British corps having
before 3 o'clock been billed or wounded, but two,
who were equally forward with the rest. Colonel
Burrell, who was to command the English cavalry,
was killed while cheering the men with whom he
served as a volunteer, musket in hand. This took
place in the Barrack-yard. Lieutenants Souper and
Burton were also killed. Colonel Hodges was
wounded in the arm, Major Shaw in the breast, and
all the rest as I have mentioned, but not severely.
Count St. Leger and his Major were also wounded,
with a great number of French. The enemy had
advanced on this point with artillery, but on their
repulse, which was well aided by the Cacadores of
Donna Maria, they left two 9-pounders anti a how-
itzer in possession of this side. To give details
would be impossible, as the fight cannot be said to
be as yet over, although the enemy have retired at all
points. In front of Agoardente, they took possession
of a small hill, already the scene of two hard struggles,
from which they were dislodged, and every where
along the line they were received with the utmost
bravery. The Emperor was, as usual, active and
energetic. Upon the Serra another attack, evidently
a diversion, was made, and the town was annoyed at
the same time by shot and shells from Villa Nova.
Of the small corps of cavalry here, entirely composed
of officers, five were killed; and half an nour since,
the English horse just arrived were put in requisi-
tion and mounted.

" The enemy have retired, but not retreated, and
another attack is calculated upon during the night or
to-morrow. I hope it will be equally fruitless with
ihat of to-day; but it is impossible now to give you
anything further.
" Sattorius, with his frigate and a brig, are off the
harbour now, about three leagues to the westward.

" The Confi ance, from Lisbon,
bon,just arrived, leaves
in the course of the night ; and I must be speedy,
or cannot send off this.

" SATURDAY NIGHT.
"Finding that the Confiance has come into the
liver, and does not leave until six o'clock in the morn-
ing, I have opened my letter to give you some other
details, but which only confirm what I before wrote.
The enemy, it appears, formed his troops into
masses, with the view of attacking Don Pedro's
right, the French and English brigades, under the
command of Colon -1 Hodges. They came on by
the route of S'. Cosme. They advanced gallantly,
arid carried the position, which they did not, how-
ever, retain long, being driven out by a fierce charge
from the French, supported by the only squadron of
50 cavalry upon this side, which distinguished itself
greatly. The enemy again attacked and took the
position, getting within the first and second barri-
cades, and a murderous conflict took place in the
very square of the British barrack, under the church
of Bon Fin. In order to support this attack, the
enemy extended his light troops towards the extreme
left of the centre of the line. There was a column
in reserve to support these, which was thrown into
disorder and rendered unavailable by the artillery
from the lines. The Congreve rockets told with
dreadful effect upon this mass. The left of the line
was merely kept on the alert by skirmishes. On the
final repulse of the enemy from the right, above 100
prisoners were made, and an eye-witness describes
the gardens and enclosures near the British position
as coveted with Miguel's dead and wounded. The
loss upon this side was more important in officers
than men; every effieer of the French corps, save
one, being wounded. The Count de Sr. Leger will,
I fear, lose his arm, as it is much shattered. I was
present, late this evening, w hen 14 deserters were
presented to the Emperor. They, I suppose, find-
ing the day against them, came over to the winning
side; and they state that the loss of Don Miguel
cannot have been less than 2,000 in killed, wounded,
and prisoners. The firing began at 8 o'clock, and
did not cease until half-past 6 in the evening, when
the enemy retited, and went farther back than his
position of yesterday. The deserters also say that
the attacking force on the right amounted to 10,000
men, and there seems to be no doubt but the object
was to annihilate the British and French.
" Two attacks were made on the left of the
Serra, from which grape was poured so thickly on
the assailants, that they were on both occasions
compelled to retire with loss.
" I went to the Hospital of San Bento, and saw
four of the British officers who were wounded. One
of them, a fine young fellow, named Woolridge, I
felt peculiar interest in; he came out as a volunteer
since I arrived here, and would accept of no com•
mission until he had earned it, which he did on the
16th, and %%as promoted on the field. His sole
anxiety was to know whether the enemy were
driven back ; and when I gave him assurance of
that, he seemed to feel his wound as nothing, al-
though a bullet passed through his leg above the
ancle, splintering the bone. The hospital presented
a curious and a disagreeable spectacle. Men and offi-
cers of all grades were in the same room, their beds
on trestles, for facility of removal, in case of death ;
and while there, one instance, that of an English
sergeant, occurred. He had been brought in a few
hours before, shot through the body. Many per-
sons, particularly officers from the squadron, went
out as spectators : and in one instance, I regret to
say, this curiosity may, I fear, prove fatal, Mr. VI-
Jai, the Admiral's purser, having been shot right
through both sides over the hip. He is not yet
dead, but his case is a had one. He was a gentle-
man universally respected in the fleet, and his
wound is deeply deplored. The poor man shot yes-
terday on board the Childers is not yet dead, but
mortification is set in, and no hope lett.
" The event of the con:est being doubtful, the
ships of war in the river are prepared to give every
shelter to British subjects, arid Captain Glascock, of
the Orestes, has his boats down, and guns loaded
with grape, in case of any attempt to offer injury to
its countrymen. The causeless fire of yesterday by
Miguel's guerilla will hot be repeated without meet-
nig proper chastisement, but 1 hope the result of
this day's fight has removed any danger to be ap-
prehended from this quarter. The Orestes and
Childers have altered their positions, as they now lie
it tins side of the river nearly opposite their former
anchorage. The Colfflance, as she passed by Aveiro
this morning, saw other boa's alongside the London
Merchant and City of Edinburgh steamers fur the
tebarkation of the troops twin this. The Emperor
and all here are in high spirits, and his Majesty
isited all the hospitals this evening before his re-
turn to the Palace.

" Last night a great number of shells was thrown

in from Villa Nova ; they fell in the lower part of
the town, and did scarcely any mischief ; neither
has the fire of this day proved injurious.
" SUNDAY MORNING, 6 O'CLOCK.
"Knowing the anxiety which will prevail, I wait
until the last moment to send you intelligence. The
night passed quietly, except a few discharges of
musketry from the sentinels. Now that we are a
little cooler, our only wonder is what stopped Mi-
guel's troops yesterday in forcing the position.
Fourteen Portuguese officers (Don Pedro's)
were killed, the wounded in proportion. The
total amount of killed and wounded on this
side is supposed to reach between 400 and
500. The 10th regiment nobly supported the
British, who were almost swept on as if by
a mighty torrent, such was the number and im-
petuosity of the assailants. Some friars were taken,
and distinguished from the prisoners by the
Emperor's ordering them to be brought chained by
the leg like galley slaves into town. The English
killed on the first attack, and left in the barrack,wh ch
Miguel's people held for several hours, have, it is
said, had bayonets run through their ears and noses,
with other mutilations inflicted upon them. Ido
not vouch for this, not having seen it, but shall in-
quire minutely with respect to it. I write this on
board the Confiance.
" All well with me. I think, however, we shall
have another attack, and if repulsed, we shall be at
ease for some time. Miguel's fellows fouatt like
devils. I hOpe they may leave Villa Nova free, or
that our fellows here will drive them out. I can
form no idea of the number killed and wounded on

this side, but it is heavy; what I have said of the
French and English will prove this. All interest
in Sartorius's movement is at an end ; our tars say

that Miguel has ordered his Admiral not to fight,
and that Sirtorius kept his company, to take care
that he should fulfil his orders. I have had a hot
day, and am tired and smoky."

(ANOTHER ACCOUNT.)
(From the Morning Herald )

OPORTO, SATURDAY EVENING, 6 O'CLOCK,

SEPTEMBER 29.

The Con fiance steamer has just arrived from Lis-
bon. lam only afforded a few moments to commu-
nicate to you the events of this important day. The
enemy, as I anticipated he would, commenced an
attack at day-break, first on the French, then on the
British, and then extended himself along the whole
line, from right to left, making a corresponding
movement on the Serra Convent. He has failed in
every instance, and, a' I write, is retiring on all
points, though in so orderly a manner, that I am
convinced he is about making himself up for another
assault, which the city will have either to-night or
to-morrow morning. He handled the French and
the British, who have the extreme right, very se-
verely, drove the former from his lines, and took
one of the trenches, but he was repulsed with great
vigour, the French losing several men and officers,
and their Colonel, the Count Saint Leger, being
wounded. The British were driven back, after a
desperate resistance, and the enemy at one time had
poss salon of the square of their barracks, but
being reinforced by a detachment of Portuguese,
they rallied in prime style, and regained their posts
after cruel slaughter. Colonel Burrell, who had but
just joined, being killed, Lieut. Luper and Ensign
Burton being also killed, and every officer but one,
Mr. Vanzella, being wounded. The French and
British brigade were terribly cut up, it being evi-
dently the object of the enemy to destroy them be-
fore he made his attack ori the centre. Poor Burrell
was shot as he was encouraging his men, crying out,
" Come, my boys, we shall have some wine pre-
sently." It was a sad day for our countrymen, but
they have saved the town.
The enemy came up with great spirit along the
posts occupied by the Portuguese, and were so far
successful as to take a height opposite the battery
of the Agoa Ardenti, and in many instances to get
within the fire of the other batteries; but the lines
were defended with so much resolution, that in all
places he was driven back with considerable loss.
Two of his nine-pounders and a howitzer were taken,
and immediately turned against him.
The whole affair was much more serious than
any thing yet attempted. The assault was made
with resolution, and repulsed with vigour and suc-
cess. The attack on the Serra was not violent, and
the garrison had no difficulty in repulsing it.
Sartorius, with one frigate and a gun-brig, has
just anchored off the bar.

SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Admiral having sent the Conjiance steamer
within the bar, for the mail, I am enabled to add a
few lines to those I have already presented you with,
descriptive of this day's proceedings. I find that
the main attack was against the right of the line,
occupied by the French and the British, and that
the other operations were but feints to cover that
attempt. A part of the French position was twice
in his hands, but gallantly retaken and held ; and
the British line was in his possession nearly three
hours. It is astonishing, that, after having made
such an impression on so strong a point, he did not
find his way into the heart of the city; but a co-
lumn which were in waiting for the success of the
skirmishers on the St. Cosme road were cut to
pieces by the fire from the batteries as they tried to
advance. The gallantry of the French is beyond all
praise, and every one of their officers but one has
shared the same fate with the British, being either
killed or wounded. It was near three o'clock be-
fore the enemy was driven from the English bar-
racks, but his last volley left 16 of our poor fellows
dead within the squire. His object was, evidently,
to destroy the English and the French brigade,—
which is supposed to give a tone to the whole
army—before he ventures on the grand and
final assault, which I calculate on his making to•
night or to-morrow. I can give no idea of the
numbers engaged, nor of the loss on either side. I
suppose there were 3,000 men on the Sr. Cosme
road, though the accounts from DJn Pedro's head•
quarters estimate them at many more. The loss
must have been severe on both sides, and it will be
cruelly felt at this, as the lost men cannot be re-
placed, and I imagine the whole number under arms
does not exceed 9,000, if so much. Colonel Sr.
Leger's arm, I understand, mast be amputated ; and
I am glad to hear that but a few of the British offi-
cers are severely wounded, and the greater number
will be able to resume their posts to-morrow. I
grieve to add that Mr. Vidall, the Purser of his
Majesty's ship Asia, who ►vas looking on at the
Eight from the same battery with the Emperor, was
severely wounded, and it is doubtful if he can sur-
vive. The troops of Ihn Miguel fought with the
greatest spirit ; and if they had not met with the
obstinate resistance they did from the Foreign Bri-
gade, they must have carried the town. Ott
this occasion, at least, their bravery is not roes-
dotted. You may very easily imagine with what
anxiety the result of this day's contest has been
looked fur by the English residents, and those who
have no personal interest in the quarrel. The retire-
ment of the enemy, however, as the day closed, has
relieved them for the present; and if to-morrow passes
in tranquillity, they will think their safety secured. In
the mean time our ships of war in the Douro have
made arrangements to protect them if necessary—
and the Orestes and the Childers, who have drawn
but a little furthtr down, have prepared their guns,
set their boats, and made all the usual dispositions
to corer the retreat of such British subjects as are
not connected with this warfare, who may apply to
them for shelter.

You will be astonished at what I am now going
to sat, but you may depend upon its accuracy. The
Echo Government steam,r has been sent into the
river to-night, for the service of Don Pedro, should
tie be compelled to fly.

Captain .R
>se and his party are gone to Aveiro,
some persons say only to carry hither a part of the
Ist Dragoons, who have intimated a wish to desert.

SUNDAY MORNING, 5 O'CLOCK.

AS the steamer has been detained to this hour, I
am glad to have the opportunity of saying that the
night has passed in tranquillity, not more than one
or two shots having been fired, and the enemy,

with unwonted generosi'y having abstained from
throwing shells into the city. lam given to under-
stand that the loss at this side is cdculated at 400
men killed and wounded, among which are 17
Portuguese officers killed. Twenty deserters came
in from the enemy, who report that his loss was
much greater. There were 100 prisoners taken ;
among them was a friar, whom the Emperor
ordered to be brought into the city in irons. lam
glad to say another British officer, Lieutenant Walsh,
has escaped unhurt. The British and French Bri-
gade are so cut up and disorganised that I do not see
how the enemy can be kept out if he falls to-day
again resolutely on their position.

FALMOUTH, THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 4.

Last evening, the Ebenezer, Abbinetr, put in
here by contrary wind, from Portsmouth, for Oporto,
with about 50 volunteers on board for the cavalry
regiment for Pedro's service. There is now in our
harbour the same number on board the cutter
Osprey, destined for the same purpose, and several
of the Commanding Officers landed here last night
from the Royal Tar steamer, from London. They
will all proceed with the first wind.

(From the Lisbon and Oporto Papers.)

LISBON, SEPT. 21 —A supplement to the Gazette of
the 20th gives some reports from Senhor N. d'Abreu Cas-
tello Branco, commander of the moveable column to the
south of the Douro, addressed to General Pezo da Regoa,
and by him forwarded to the Government.
" The first despatch, dated the 12th of September, gives
a raport of a sally made on the 10th by 400 men from the
convent of La Serra, who, under the protection of the
heavy fire from two brigs, a corvette, and the batteries of
the convent, landed and attacked the battalion of the Ca-
gadores of Lower Beira. The two batteries which were
in Villa Nova repulsed the rebels, and obliged them to
retreat to their intrenchments.

.y'• The iemainder of this despatch is filled with commen-
dations of the officers who distinguished themselves.
" On the 11 th there was some firing of musketry, in
which an ensign was wounded. The King's troops had 7
men killed, 28 men and 2 officers severely wounded, 23
men and 2 officers slightly wounded.
" A second despatch of the 15th states, that according
to the orders he bad received, he marched on the Bth
towards Villa Nova. After a great deal of hard fighting,
the rebels were obliged to shut themselves up in their con-
vent, and at night the posts of the King's army were in
the streets of Villa Nova. The troops behaved extremely
well, and it was difficalt to restrain their ardour. The loss
of the rebels could not be ascertained. They left 3 dead
in the first trench, and 3 prisoners. It appears from their
own Gazette that the military governor of Oporto, Ber-
nardo de sa Nogueira, had lost an arm, and that a cannon-
ball killed an officer close to Don Pedro. The next day
the rehels kept up a constant fire from their artillery,
which,' says the report, I did not return, as the con-
sumption of their powder did us little harm.'
" The great magazines of wine and iron-works at Villa
Nova have been preserved as far as circumstances and the
continued fire kept up by the enemy permitted."
" P. S. In the magazine of Furador, we found after-
wards a considerable number of hart eta of gunpowder,
and er.nnon-balls of various sizes, which I sent to the
rear, because they were exposed to vessels which command
the river.

"Killed, 18 ; severely wounded, 1 colonel, 37 privates;
slightly wowad.d, 19.
" SEPT. 22..—The Gazette announces that Govern-
ment received, by :he maiti of the 14th, 17th, and 19th,
highly satisfactory accounts front the magistrates of above
50 districts.

" Sari. 23.—We are authorized to announce, that on
the 20th inst. all our batteries opened their fire against
the city of Oporto.
" SEPT. 24.—A despatch from Viscount do Pezo da
11,goa to the Conde de Barbacena states, that there re-
main none of the enemy's ve,seis opposite Vilia Nova, the
Amelia corvette and the brig having fled to Orio totally
ruined, and the Liberal having been sunk."
(The Gazette of the 25th is not come to hand, those of
the 26th, 27th, and 28th contain no farther news from the
the army.)
(From the Chronica Constitucional of Oporto.)

" OPaRTO, SEPT. 26.—From eleven to midnight of the
25th, the enemy made a new attack on the Convent of La
Serra, but the garriaon letting them come near, fired two
discharges of grape-shot, which obliged them to retreat
with loss and disgrace.
" The number of deserters that come and ask to join
our ranks increases daily ; they do not come front °be, but
different corps, which is a proof that they all wish to
abandon the cause of the usurper.
" What we have said and our extracts from foreign

journals show we may expect considerable succours from
all quarters. We have mentioned those received by the
Britomart ; many more are on the way, and yesterday a
ship came with 52 horses ; many others will follow.
" On the 23d, the Commander of the English sqoadron
off Oporto; having ordered two of his ships to anchor in
the Douro to protect the EnOish and their property, sent
an officer with a fig of truce to the Viscount do Pezt da
Regoa, with a despatch, in which the Commander intimated
to the Gen2ral of the rebels, that in case of any injury to

the persons or property of Englishmen by the troops at
Villa Nova, the Commanders of the two ships had orders
to fire. The officer went by the way of Valongo, and
on arriving at the posts of the rebels was conducted
to Aguas Sanet is, the head-quarters. The first person he
met there was Sir John Campbell, (the same who a few
months ago protested in all the journals of Paris that he
was not an agent of Don Miguel, and would not enter into
his service). This honourable Englishman asked his
countryman if is was true that two English men-of-war
had anchored in the Douro; and, on b ing answered in
the affirmative, he stamped with his foot, exclaiming,
Such conduct of the English Government is infamous.
If Senhor Don Miguel had 50.000 men, that Government
would not act thus.' The Viscount do P,zo da Regoa
afterwards appiared, and after having read the letter, said
that his commission was entirely military, but he should
transmit the contents to bis Government, and that in 48
hours he should have an answer. Before he departed, the
officer asked for a glass of water. ' There,' said the po-
lite Sir J. Campbell, pointing to a jar in one corner,
drink, if you Thus the officer was dismissed very
courteously, us we see, and returned on hoard his ship."