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London, England, 1808-10-08 00:00:00

LCCi-ESIASTIVAL PRONIaI lONS.

The Bishop of Dromote Ita!‘ been pleased to a;-point the Rev.
Thomas Thirlwall, M A. Minister of ravistock Chapel, Broad-
court, Long-acre, and Lecturer of St. Dunstan, Stepney, his
Lordship's Domestic Chaplain.
CAMBRIDGE, OCTOBER 3.—The Rcv. James Tate, M.A. of
Sidney College, and Master of Richmond Sesnol, Yorkshire, is
presented, by John Hutton,-Esq. of Marske-hall, to the Rectory
of Marske ; also by Timothy Hutton, Esq. of Clifton Castle, to
the Perpetual Curacy of Downhchne, in the same county, both
vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Fisher.
OXFORD, OCTOBER B.—Yesterday, de Rev. John Parsons,
D.D. Master of BalUol College, having been previously nomina-
-1 ted by his Grace the Duke of Portland, Chancellor of the Univer-
sity, to be his Vice-Chancellor for the ensuing year, was, in fill
convocation, invested with that office. After which, the Vice.
Chancellor nominated his Pro Xice-Chancellors, viz. the Rev.
Mchael Marlow, D.D. President of St. John's College : the Rvv.
Whittington Landon, D.D. Provost of Worcester College; the
Rev. David Hughes, D.D. Principal of Jesus College; and the
Rev. John Cole, D.D. Rector of Ezetcr College.

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CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL.

The following letter, written by an Officer in the
Army to his fr►end rn Dublin," contains several par-
ticulars relative to the actions in Portugal which have

not before appeared :
4! Camp akTorras Vedas, 2$ mars from Lisbon, Aug. 3.
" After a pleasant passage of three weeks, having
touched at Corunna in Spain, and at Oporto, for the
purpose of collecting intelligence, we proceeded to
the mouth of the river Mondego, 120 miles to the
northward of Lisbon, where we landed on the Ist of
.August. We halted there for a few days to get on
shore our stores and provisions, and then began our
starch towards the Capital of Portugal. We expe-
rienced no opposition on our route till the 17th inst.
When we found a French' column of 5000 men form-
ed on a remarkably strong Position, seemingly deter-
mined t& defend it to the -14,eitremity. We had
alreedi marched between seven and eight miles,. on
a day of the most oppresive heat, and although our
troops were obviously fatigued, yet the sight of the
enemy at once cheered their spirits,- and arrange-
ments were made for an immediate attack. The
ground which the enemy occupied-was such that, till
they were either forced, or had abandoned their po-
sition, not more than 5000 of our men could be

brought into action.
64 The Light Brigade under General FANE, consist-
ing of 400 of the 95th, and the sth battalion of the
60d( (all riflemen) commenced the attack in front,
and the first Brigade .(M. G. HILL'S) was ordered
to turn their left, while the 2d Brigade (M. G. FER-
GUSON%) was to attack and turn their right.
44 The first Brigade advanced accordingly on their
left in contiguous columns, and afterwards in line,
preceded by. the 'light companies of the three Regi-
ments of the Brigade, viz. the sth, 9th, and 38th ;
but before they arrived within musket shot, the enemy
began to retire from their position towards some
rising ground in their rear, through three gullies or
ravines, so steep as to be almost inaccessible ; these
they lined with their troops and artillery. An
order was given to advance upon them—The Rifle
Corps took one of these gullies, the 9th and 29th
another, and the third was penetrated by the sth Re-
gimmt. Our men sustained considerable loss in
passing the two first, but the sth did not lose a man,
though they could only pass in single or Indian files.
" After mounting to the tops of those ravines, it was
found that the enemy occupied advantageous ground,
where they could easily defend themselves—but our
troops advanced upon them, still amidst a gallinio
fire, and drove them freitli all their positions, and
from a village %Web they occupied and attempted to
set on fire. They retreated, but soon rallied in ex-1
cellentorder,and advanced and retreated over and over
again, with the greatest coolness and bravery imagina-
ble : but they were in every effort met with superior
exertions, and at last gave way. Our troops followed
them with the utmost eagerness, but unfortunately,
after our march upon a hot day, and the great efforts'
made to pierce those gullies, the ellen), was so much
less fatigued, that the troops could not bfing them to
action. We lost in killed and wounded on this occa-
sion 470, of which ISt) belonged to the first Brigade.
The enemy lost between 13 and 1400 men. The
brunt of this action was almost entirely borne by the
Sth; 9th, and 29th Regimpits. My brave friend,
Col.nel STUAR r of the 9th, is amongst our loss.
64 We advanced towards Lisbon for three days, and
took up a position at Vimiera, where the enemy,
which had by this time concentrated their force under
JUNOT, attacked us on the morning of the 21st, corn-
ing down upon us in the most intrepid manner, and
advancing gallantly to the very muzzles of our guns.
They were received in a style to which they had been
unaccustomed--more stern bravery was never dis-
played than was shewn by every regiment ; and in
less than an hour, the French, repulsed by the bayo-
net, gave way in all directions, and fell into consider-
able confusion, leaving in our possession 18 pieces of
car.non, and i'number of prisoners, besides a loss of
near 3000 men. This was, indeed, a day of glory for
us ; but, unfortunately, during the action, General
BGREARD arrived, and, as I art told, gave orders to
Sir A. WELLFSLEY not to pursue them, otherwise, I
• firmly believe, their army would have been annihilated.
" We had three or four brigades that had been very
little in the action, and were fresh, and ready to at-
tempt any thing ; and had these been suffered to
act, they would have overpowered the French, who
had been marching for eighteen hours, and were so
fatigued, that had the victory been followed up as Sir
Anvnva wished, the majority of them would have
surrendered without any struggle. This I have been
assured of by the French themselves. However, it
was a glorious day undoubtedly, and the result of it
was that they sent a flag of truce, and an armistice
has been the consequence ; since which a treaty has
been concluded between JuNor and Sir Hew DAL-
RYMPLE, the Commander in Chief, though he only
irrived;the day after the action. This is doing sorre-1
_icing in a short campaign. I knew little or nothing.
of Sir A. WELLESLEY until this campaign, but he
is brave and ingenious, and seems to me, in or out of
the field, to be a man of such firmness and decision,
that there is no manner of doubt but he would have
terminated the business more gloriously, bad not, un-
fortunately, the arrival and interference of two supe-,
rior officers prevented him.
44 The army is displeased withithe present Comman-
Jer in Chief, and disgusted with the pusillanimous
order of the second in command given on the 21st.—
If I may venture a judgment upon the conduct of the
army in the field, never was the character of British
soldiers in battle sustained with greater lustre than
by Sir A. WELLESLEY'S army on the 17th and 21st.
Much indeed depends upon those placed at the head
of armies, and our first and second in command do
not, if I may form a judgment, enjoy our confidence
at present.
" Before the first action we were joined by General,
SPENCER% corps, which increased our force to between
12 and 15,000 men ; nnd.after the action of the 17th
nrigadier General Anerntrntea effected a junction
with the army with 2400 men: On the 21st we were
joined by General AUCKLAND; but this force was not
r„gaged, In consequence of the treaty, part of the
Amy proceeds to Lisbon to-morrow, and Major Ge-
neral HILO! division is also to take up a position
:lea'. the Tagus.
" Sir J. Moon% who is arrived with a large addi-
' forced is ordered to proceed for Lisbon. We

have it current among us, that we are to proceed to
Spain ; but from every thing that I can collect, the
Spaniards do not seem to care much for our assis-
tance. FERGUSON'S brigade gained immortal honour
on the 21st ; he led the 56th, 40th, and the gallant
71st in a glorious style. FANE'S and ANSTRUTHER'S
brigades fought also with wonderful bravery and
coolness. The French neverwere so much astonished."

THE DOCTOR AND CAPTAIN;

A TALE FROM BATH.

In Eladud's City, place of vast renown,
Where, in the season, wealthy Cits from Town
Escort their buxom Wives and pretty Daughters,
To cut a dash,
And make a splash,
To stance, to play at cards, and drink the Waters--
A strife arose 'twixt men of high condition,
A Captain this, and that a grave Physician—
One day the Hen of the &aria Coat
Upon the Doctor, Gate with pencil wrote,
SCOUNDREL," in letters clear and plain.
The Dodo, saw—amaz'd he stood—
He loug'd to let the Captain blood,
And, waxing warm, he grasp'd his gold-topp'd cane—
Then sallied forth, and after various dodgings,
At length he found the Nall Captain's lodgings ;
There, in politeness to be conquer'd scorning,
He told the Servant, with an arch regard,—
" Give to your Master Doctor Patle's card,
" For at SAY door he left Ills NADAL this morning."

PICKLE.

BRIGHTON, OCTOBER 5.

Yesterday Captain BATES, who has considerable
landed property in this part of the world, gave a
sumptuous dinner to his tenants at the Old Ship, in
number about twenty. It is but a just compliment
to all patties to observe, that on no occasion did a
landlord and tenants appear better satisfied with each
other than did those of last night; and their friendly,
local, and loyal toasts, justified their subsequent sa-
crifices to the rosy God.
OCT. 6.—The uncommon brightness of the wea-
ther last night, occasioned the Steyne to be numer-
ously decorated with promenaders to a very late
hour, and both Libraries to be irradiated with a blaze
of fashion and beauty. The route of the 10th Dra-
goons is not yet arrived ; in all probability, therefore,
that regiment will not march for Portsmouth to-mor-
' r.iw. Though MrivitraA. And Son refuse to return
'the deposit money to the shoemakers, as mentioned
in former letters, the former gave battle to one of the
Knights of the Last, in Coldstone Bottom, late in the
afternoon of yesterday. Ten rounds were fought,
and many severe blows exchanged; but MITCHELL,
in the end, was adjudged the loser, from his twice
falling without giving or receiving a blow, a decision
which he did not appear seriously inclined to dispute.
This battle was for f3ur guineas; the former money
still bejng in MITCHELL'S possession. The Channel
to-day has exhibited many square-rigged vessels at a
distance, some of war, and the visits of the com-
pany here to them, by means of the pleasure-boats,
have been numerous. The rides and walks also have
had very gay appearances.

GUILDHALL. Yesterday a Musical-instrument
maker, in the vicinity of the Royal Exchange, was
charged with an assault and breach of the peace, by
Messrs. Griffiths and Keefe, of Long-lane, Smith.
field. It appeared that the defendant was tripping
along the pavement of the above lane the preceding
evening to the lively tune of a Larry OiLash'cm,"
with a cudgel in his hand, when with one rude crash
he struck the fragile casement, which produced a
noise more dreadful than the sound of the warlike
gong. Mr. G. who was regaling himself with a cup
of the fragrant infusion of Bohea in his back parlour,
fled in an allegro motion to his door to enquire the,
cause, when he found the dAendant -beating a taboo
on his windows in iniretuoso time. Mr. G. began to
remonstrate, which produced much base language
from the defendant, whose music, however, had not
the effect of a teething the savage breast" of the com-
plainant, who threatened to lay him flat on the pave-
ment. On which the defendant turned sharp round,
and, con spirit°, struck the complainant a violent blow
on the clout, when a scuffle ensued, which predated
a violent alarm in the breast of Mrs. G. for her sposo,
and she immediately flew to his assistance ; but the
defendant; who at this time was playing in thefisriceo
strain, speedily compelled her to retire by dint of a
violent blow. Mr. Keefe, the next door neighbour of
Mr. G. whose windows partook of the general wreck,
issued forth from his shop, accompanied by his wife,
and began to remonstrate ; but the defendant, whose
stick continued beating time to his passion on the head
of Mr. G. found new fuel to his fire in the rebukes of
Mr. and Mi s. K. upon whom he shifted his attack,
and produced a sound from their heads in unison with
that from their ncighboErs. At this moment, how-
ever, another neighbour interfered, at the risk of a
fractured skull, and with the assistance of a watch-
man, conducted the defendant to a place likely to con-
vert his allegro to pen:trete. The defendant denied
that he struck the first blow, and endeavoured to
. make it appear that all he had done was in self de-
fence. The Magistrate, however, from a considera-
tion of the evidence on both sides, was of opinion that
the defendant's conduct was disgraceful to his situa-
tion, and gave him his option of an amicable accom-
modation with the parties, or to find substantial bail ;
when his frier. having melted into a mere piano,
strain, he consented to make an apology, and to pay
51. to make good the damages, and was dismissed.
Qcr EN•SQUARE.—Edward Hamilton, a waterman's
apprentice, and Mary Kilburn, were charged by Hugh
Brown, a sailor, with taking from his person 11. His.
It appeared that Brown, who belongs to the Queen
Charlotte letter of marque, and some of his compa-
nions, hired the prisoner to row them to Chelsea, and
back again to Billingsgate. At Chelsea they stopped
so long that the boat could not be got out of the
creek, the tide having left her. On their way home
by land, Brown and the prisoners went to a public-
house, where a •Serjeant of the Guards observed Ha-
milton's hand in the complainant's packet, but he
was so drunk that he could not stand. He did not
wish to have the woman detained—she was, there-
fore, discharged, and the other prisone,r was coin.
mined.

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