The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-24 00:00:00

LISBON PAPERS.

OFFICIAL.--DESPATCH PROM THE COMUANDER OF THE
EXPEDITION SEND TO MADEIRA.

LrsBON, svrr. 12.
lenSc}:,.—thlat,haoviet thel lseltTi of this n°llrtoiljfoi your Excel.
month, the squadron
arrived at the island of Porto Santo, whence the
Commander of the naval force sent the Urania cor-
vette to obtain infamation of the island. of Madeira,
and to bring back some vessels which might be there,
to serve in the landing, which corvette returned on
the following day, bringing a vessel which the Gover-
nor sent, and a letter ‘Nith a short exposition of the
state of defence in which the island was. On the
17th a council was held to deliberate on the land-
ing, at which the commanders of the ships and
of the cerps of the army were present ; and as
it was judged that Praia Forrnoa, Camara de Lobos,
and Santa Cruz were well fortified, it was resolved
to threatened %chic°, and to effect a landing in the
Ctuileill;. but as the ship of,the line, by its well-
directed tire, beat down the two side forts which de- I
fended the bay of Machice, and the centre half-moon

which was on a level with the 'water, I took the
opportunity to make the expedition land at Machico
itself, which was done in the best possible order, on
the evening of the 22d, immediately orderings part of
the Cacadores, and the first infantry that could be
assembled, to teke the defile which. leads from Ma-.
chico to the city ; and when I had a sufficient num-
ber of troops I marched to Santa Cruz, where
having sent some Cacadores and two companies -of
Infantry to reconnoitre, I learned that the forts were
occupied, and that there was a piece of artillery on
the read. Meantime Lieut.-Colonel Azeredo,
always in concert with me, marched by the upper
road to dislodge them, which he effected, some of
the defenders taking flight and the others surrender-
ing, and as it ,was already very dark the expedition
encamped there. When it was all united, on the
23d, at half-past four in the morning, we marched
in the direction of Funchal, by very bad roads, a
bridge being broken down near Santa Cruz; where
we had great difficulty in passing and arriving at
Porto Novo, we met the rebels in great force with
three pieces of cannon, in a very deep defile, bor-
dered by high rocks, from which they kept up a
brisk fire on the Cacadores and two companies
of infantry; and I perceiving that this formidable
position could not be carried without much loss,
I marched towards the right, in order to at-
tack them in flank; but as I learned that they
had a howitzer in the Palhecio do Ferreiro, and
three pieces of cannon at Camacha, which are
contiguous places, with a body of infantry, and that
they waited for us in those defiles, I thought, how-
ever, that the best way would be to drive them
from the heights. The brave Lieut.-Col. Azeredo,
with the Cuciadores, and two companies of infantry,
remained in front of the enemy's position. Mean-
while the rebels, presuming that they would be in-
tercepted, began to retreat with the field-pieces,
drawn by oxen; notwithstanding which I continued
my march, taking the road which they occupied,
when I met some militia, who either surrendered,
or fled by the precipices. On this occasion I re-
ceived a letter from Lieut.-Col. Azeredo, who in-
formed me that he was in Malhada do Canico, a
league and a half from the city, and asking me
whether I wished that he should advance to the
city, or come and join me. I replied that he should
march towards the city, where we entered, causing
the forts to be occupied, and all measures to be
taken which were judged necessary to prevent pillage
and disorder; having marched through execrable
roads without resting, from half-past 'five in the
morning till dusk, only waiting for such a number
of troops to combat in case of being attacked.
" Though the day was spent in marching rather
than fighting, I must tell your Excellency that the
conduct of the troops was as good as possible, for
those who were in the fire shewed their bravery,
and those who had no part in it manifested their
good spirit and enthusiasm, repeatedly crying,—
' Long live our august King, Don Miguel 1.,' and
suffering greatly from thirst and heat in very bad
roads.

" I do not particularise any individual for his good
conduct, but shall fulfil this duty after terminating
my commission.

" Lieutenant-Colonel Azeredo does not need my
praise, and it suffices to say, that I received the
greatest assistance from him. The force under the
command of the rebel Valdez, besides having armed
all the Militia with muskets and pikes, consisted,
according to the muster-rolls of the troops of the line
and Militia, of which I send an extract, on the 19th
instant, of 7,356 men.
" There were some killed and wounded on the
side of the enemy ; some wounded on our side, but
in no great number.
" The Lieutenant-Colonel of the Cacadores,
No. 3, Schewalbach, and Ex• Major Xavier, Lieute-
nant of Artillery, and two other Officers who came
in the last packet from England, the first being en-
trusted with the defence on the east of Funchal,
who was severely wounded, were in the camp ; and
the rebel Valdez was sometimes seen.—God pre-
serve your Excellency.
" Head-quarters in the City of Funchal,
" August 25, ISM
" To the Most Illustrious and Excellent Conde Barbacena
Francisco Jute Antonio de Azeredo Lima, Colonel com-
manding the Expedition."—Lisbon Papers, Sept. 13.

COURSE OF ZXCHA
Amsterdam C.F.12 3
Ditto, at sight 12 li
Rotterdam 2U. 12 3
Antwerp 12 3f
Hamburgh M. B. 13 14
Altona 13
Paris, 3 days' sight
Ditto 2 U. 25 60
Bordeaux 25 65
Berlin
Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M.151i
Petersbureh,rble... 3 Us. 10 0
Vienna, efiective 6. 2 M. 10 3
Trieste do.
Madrid 36%
Cadiz 36
1311 boa
Barcelona 35%
Seville 35%
Gibraltar 46