The Sun.
London, England, 1832-11-15 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1832

LATEST NEWS FROM OPORTO.

FALMOUTH. NOV. 13.
His Majesty's brig Royalist, Lieut. Williams, came
in last night from Lisbon and Oporto, having left the
later place on the 9th inst. From the former city We
have accounts to the 2d inst. at which time trade was
in a very dull state, from the uncertainty which prevailed
as to the result of Don Miguel's efforts against his bro-
ther in Oporto, for information of which the utmost anx-
iety was manifested, as an expectation was very generally
entertained that he would adopt such measures as should,
at least, enable them to calculate with some degree of
certainty on which side victory would ultimately settle,
and they would then be in a condition to take measures
accordingly. Lisbon was in a state of perfect quiet, and
Don Miguel was far, very far, from being so unpopular
with the Portuguese as he is generally represented to be.
Our communications from Oporto come down to the
morning when the Royalist sailed for England, up to
which time nothing hnd been attempted by either of the
belligerents since the attack on the Serra Convent on the
24th ult. but each of them were actively engaged—the
one in preparing to bombard the city, and the other to re-
pel every attack that might be made. Don Miguel, who
had placed his sisters in the Ursuline Convent, was at
Braga on the 6th inst., and was daily expected to join the
army before Oporto, a bombardment of which city, it is
said, he intended to commence about the 15th inst. Bat-
teries, which would command the city and bar, were
in the course of erection on the south side of
the Douro ; but Don Pedro intended sending a body
of troops over to Villa Nova, to destroy them, and to
clear that side of the liver entirely, which it was ex-
pected would be accomplished with little difficulty or
loss under cover of the guns of the Serra Convent. Great
pains had been taken to strengthen that part of Don
Pedro's lines of defence which it was thought Don Miguel
would assail in his threatened attack, and all houses and
trees, or whatever could serve to cover an advance, had
been completely levelled. Miguel threatened an attack of
the Foz, but this was considered as a feint, especially as no
attempt had been made to interrupt the communication
between it and the city ; indeed, any such attempt would
be attended with considerable danger of having the troops
employed in it cut off from the centre of his lines.
Don Pedro's forces had been greatly increased by nu-
merous arrivals of men and stores. His Foreign Brigade
mustered nearly 3,000 strong, and the total number of his
troops is estimated at 17,000. Don Miguel's army has
also been greatly strengthened by numerous reinforcements,
and consists of 17,000 on the north and 15,000 on the
south side of the Douro. Don Pedro had taken the com-
mand of his forces, Count Villa Flor having resigned,
and had appointed Sir J. Milley Doyle his Aide-de-camp
without any command. It was reported that the French
General Excelmans had arrived to assume the command of
Pedro's army, but nothing certain as regards this rumour
could be ascertained by our correspondent. Admiral Sar-
torius's frigates were cruising off the Douro, but they were
in such a crippled state that it was thought it would be
necessary to send them to England or to Vigo to undergo
repairs. The Don John, Miguel's man-of-war, was
lying in the Tagw, and it was doubtful whether any at-
tempts would be made to repair the severe damages she
sustained in the action with Admiral Sartorius, having
upwards of 300 shot in her hull, a great number of which
were between wind and water.

His Illajesty's ships of war Caledonia and Asia, were
lying at anchor in the Tagus, and the Briton and Leveret
were cruising off Oporto.

OPORTO, NOV. 8.
The Pantaloon arrived here, bringing news up to the Ist
of November, having had a passage of only three days. Not,
however, putting confidence in sails as contrasted with
steam, I write two or three lines, reserving the bestowal
of my tediousness for the Liverpool steamer, which arrived
here yesterday with 330 men for Don Pedro's service.
Details, I know, may be agreeable, but fearing they may
not reach in time, I have only to say, that we are entirely
quiet, that Don Miguel's batteries have not begun to play,
and that the weather has set in excessively cold. Don
Miguel is in bad spirits, but is expected from Braga.

LACONIC INVITATION-SIR WALTER
SCOTT.—Upon one occasion, the Ettric Shepherd, with
the true waywardness of a poet, took umbrage at Sir
WALTER SCOTT, for some imaginary slight or neglect,
and refused for a long time to speak to him. The Baronet
knew his man, and said nothing ; till Houc's better feel-
ings re-awakened, and induced him to write a long expla-
natory and apologetic letter. Sir WALTER'S answer was
highly characteristic—" Dear Jamie,—Now that you
have come to your senses, come over to your dinner.

Your's, WALTER SCOTT."--Inverness Courier.

KING'S COUNTY ELECTION.—The registry
in the King's County is proceeding as every friend to Ire-
land would wish. Up to the adjournment to Philipstown,
where the sessions are now going on, there have been
nearly 850 registered, the great majority of whom will
vote for Mr. NICHOLAS FITZSIMON, the Repeal candidate.

It is supposed that the entire number that will be electors
at the close of the registry are 1,200, and as those who
have yet to come forward with their claims are 101. free-
holders, not the slightest doubt c m be entertained that the
honest people of the King's County would return a second
Repealer to aid Mr. FITZSIMON'S exertions in Parliament.
Mr. WESTENRA is spoken of as a gentleman likely to come
forward as a Repealer. If he has any such intention—
now or never is the time to declare himself.—Dublin
Morning Register.

STATE OF WEAVING IN PERTH.—For
some time past the weavers have been employed, but at
very low wages; no advance having taken place for a
considerable period, except in umbrella cloths, which were
considerably advanced a few weeks ago, but a heavy re-
duction has last week taken place in the weaving of that
article, which will press hard on the poor weaver at this
.eason, when so much light is required. A good num-
ber of harness weavers are at present employed, but the
price is still very low. On the whole, the weavers have
but a poor prospect of getting through the winter with
any degree of comfort..—Edinburgh Evening Courant.

CARRIGEEN.--MR. BURKE.—This gentle-
man, against whom the coroner's jury at Carrigeen found
a verdict of wilful murder, is to be seen every day prome-
nading the streets of this city with various gentlemen !
The Waterford Chronicle stated that after the verdict
was found Counsellor Wats!' called on the presiding ma-
gistrates to issue their warrant for Captain BURKE'S ap-
prehension, which they promised to do. We respectfully
beg leave to ask Major CURRY, and the other gentlemen
who presided at the inquest did they issue a warrant ?
We cannot for a moment suppose they did not, and we
are anxious to know, if it was issued, why it has not teen
enforced.—Kilkenny Journal.

A MAN OF APPEARANCE.—As one of the
candidates for the representation of the Inverness burghs—
the only one who does not claim to be at the head of the
poll—was pursuing his canvas., be called upon a gentle-
man, whose looks might have realized the description of
CHAUCER'S Franklin—.
A lusty man, to ben an Abbot able.
After the usual salutations, the candidate solicited the vote
of the elector, when the latter stated that he could not
give it to him, as he was already pledged. " May I ask
to whom ?" said the qtp rist. "To Major CU➢MJIING
BRUCE." " Then you are an Anti-Reformer !" " I
certainly am." " Good Gon," exclaimed the discomfited
candidate, " a man of your appearance ! !—lnverness
Courier.

ANECDOTES OF MR. SHAFTO.—When
this gentleman canvassed the town of Barnardcastle, he
was thus accosted by an elector You say you are a
Reformer in Church and State." " Oh, yes; I am de•
termined to reform abuses wherever they may be found,
both in Church and State." " Well, but how far will
you go in the Church ? Will you vote to remove the
Bishops out of the House of Lords? " " Oh, ne •
we
can't do without the Bishops." "Ah ! then you are no
Reformer: good day to you, Sir."—Mr. SHAFT° was
lately on a visit to the Marquis of CLEVELAND, at Raby
Castle, and being anxious, as the poet says, to " improve
the 'vantage of the time," he mounted one of his Lord.
ship's old hunters, and proceeded to canvass sundry of his
tenants. He asked them for their votes ; but if any of
them demurred, the rejoinder was, " I'm going to dine
with the Marquis today, and it would give me great sa-
tisfaction to be enabled to inform him that I am honoured
with your support." This was a clincher. Yet Mr.
SHAFT() pretends to be " a Reformer." A Reformer !
Durham Chronicle.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nov. 14.

WATERMAN'S COMPANY:--TODD V, THOMAS

This was an action brought by the plaintiff
against the defendants, for a false return to a man-
damus. The mandamus had issued at the instance
of the plaintiff, to compel the defendants to admit
and register him as a member of the Company.
The defendants returned, as the grounds of refusal,
that Todd had not served a regular apprenticeship
to a waterman, as required by the laws of the Com-
pany. The action was then brought, and issue was
joined on the question of fact, whether he had or had
not served a regular apprenticeship. The issue was
tried before Mr. Justice Parke, at Guildhall, and a
great deal of evidence was given on both sides.
The verdict was for the plaintiff, and a rule Nisi
was applied for to set aside this verdict, as being
against evidence. The rule was granted, and the
case now came on for argument.
Sir JAMES SCARLET; for the plaintiff, contended
that it was proved, by positive evidence, that the
plaintiff had served a regular apprenticeship.
Mr. FOLLETT supported the rule.—Rule dis-
charged.