The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-02 00:00:00

WAR OFFICE, Du:. 17.

The Count de Villa for writes from Portalegre on the 14th—
" The uncertainty in which I am respecting the movements of
the rebels, under Magessi, has paralyzed my operations ; in the
mean time the division was much in need of rest, which will
enable it again to make forced marches, if this should be neces-
sary. I hope every moment to receive news from the frontiers,
by which I may guide my operations ; those which I hare re-
ceived being contradictory. I have before told your Excellency
that I had a communication with the General of Lower Beira,
and the reinforcements which I have sent him, with which I am
persuaded he will be able to maintain himself till I can go to that
province, and especially considering the satisfactory news which
he sends me in a letter, dated this day. The spirit of the troops
of my division, and of all the garrisons in the province is ex-.
cellent.

General Azeredo writes from Ponte Murcella, on the 15th,
that he was expecting the reinforcements intended for him ; that
he had sent the Major of the Militia of Tondella to Coimbra, au-
thorising him to deliver the surplus arms of the Militia of Coimbra
to the Corps of Volunteers which was to be organized there.—The
General adds, the Corregidor of Guarda has also rebelled ; that
the Adjutants and some Officers of the Militia of Argenil had
come to him, not choosing to take part in the rebellion ; and that
the greater part of these Militia had separated for the same reason.
The General says, that the majority of the inhabitants of Upper
Beira love the legitimate Government of the King, and that some
regular troops will suffice to restore order, and disperse the Militia.
General Stubbs and the Marquis de Angeja were to be at Ama-
rants, with General Mello on the lath, to concert farther opera-
tions against the rebels.
The Chief of the First Division, It. PINTO PIZARRO.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Dee. 19.
By a ship of war just arrived, a dispatch has been received
from the Marquis de Palmella, Ambassador of Portugal at London,
dated the 11th, with the following important information.
" A battalion of the guards marches this very day from this
place for Portsmouth, and from that Port and from Plymouth
there will sail :for this kingdom, this week, as M. Canning tells
me, five battalions of infantry, which will go without waiting for
the cavalry and artillery."

WAR OFFICE, Dec. IS.

The Conde de Villa Flor writes from Gafele, the 15th.

" The communication, I have received from various quarters,
and those from General Jose de Silviera, Commander• in Lover
Beira, makes it certain that Mageesi entered on the 13th into Al-
cantara, &c."

The rebels, acccording to the last accounts, were assembling
in Villa Real, evacuating Chaves and Braganca, and it appears
that there are great disagreements among them. General Cavela
and the Count Alva, state that all is tranquil in their Govern-
ments.

The General of Upper Beira, writee from Castello Branco,
the 15th, stating the movement of the rebels to Aleantara, and
that he had immediately informed the Conde de Villa Flor.
The forces destined for Upper Beira, were beginning to assemble
at Coimbra; the insurrection of the militia having obliged Gen.
Aseredo to retreat to Porte de Murcella, whence he would pro-
ceed to Coimbra.