The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-12 00:00:00

EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE_ FOUND IN THE CAPTURED
BAGGAGE OF THE smarts.
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The following letters are translated from copies of the original
Spanish
(From Lieut.-Colonel P. Luis Bacigalupi.)
LAMEGO, (capital of the Lower Beira), Jan. 6.
" Senor Don Pedro Angel Marco del Pont..:--My . respected
Brigadier,—Yesterday I addressed to our estimable 'General an
important letter, Which would doubtless pass through your hands.
hope it. has not miscarried. I get on satisfactorily, but in con-
sequence 'of the bad state of the roads, I have not yet been able
to join the army, which has its head-quarters at Mangualde, on
the right bank of the Mondego. A battalion of militia from Tel-
lez Jordan's division marched in here to-day to garrison this
place. I have nothing else of consequence to communicate, but
to beg that you will be pleased to transmit this letter or its con-
tenta.to our .General, and also forward the others as directed.
" 1i have great respect for the people here,: and will do every
thing in my power for them, .but; above all, for our august
Sovereign. . •
" Throwing myself at the feet of my Lady, and with my a•e-
spects *to the Ciptain, who had the,goodness to accompany me,
and to Senor Grandma and your Excellency, Lremain, &c. . .
"P. LUIS BACIGALUPI."
(SUPERSCRIPTION.)
"D. Rh So.
" To Brigadier Dori Pedro Angel Marco dcl Pont, Command-
ant- general,of the province, of Orense."
(FROM THE. SAME.)
" LAMEGO, JAN. 6.
• " Senor Don Francisco Hernando--My-esteemed friend, I am
now in the Capital of the Lower Beira; .in an ancient and cele-
brated city, in which were enacted the laws which have fora long
period of time governed Portugal.
A battalion of militia from the division of Tellez Jordao has just
entered, and is to garrison this place. These troops state that
they left the head-quarters at Mangualde, which agrees with what
I had yesterday the honour in writing from Villa Real, to bring
to the knowledge of his Majesty. To-morrow, or at the latest
the day after, I expect to be at head-qsartera. Your Excellency
may be assured that I shall do all I can, and that I am not one
to vent vain complaints, for I do not dwell upon .past labours'.
" I continue to write, and I wish to know whether my conduct
given satisfaction to his Majesty, which is the sole object of my
efforts and assiduities.
i‘ On arriving at the army, I shall fully describe how things are
there. With remembrances to other friends, I am, &c.
" P. LUIS BACIGALUPL"
• (SUPERSCRIPTION.)„ -
" To Senor. Don Francisco Hernando Martin, Secretary to
our Lord the King. (Q. D. G.) No. 17, Cale de Leganitos,
Madrid:"

(FROM TUE SAME.)

" LamsCo (capital of the Lower Beira), Jan. 6.

" My dear P.—Here I mil, though in the midst of ice and
snow, yet amongst abundance of ladies, experiencing all the civility
and courtesy common to this country, and assuming at the same
time that tone which befits my. mission. - God willing, I. shall
reach the head-quarters the day after to-morrow.

" I am very well satisfied, and hope to come out of my enter-
prize with all the good _fortune which has 'hitherto attended me.
The Countess of 'Cantlellas has just been treating me' With wine
and sweetmeats. Her husband commands a division ofthe army
and is among those who bear the palm.
4' I serve the Mpg with all the fidelity of my heart. Alone,
and in a foreign country, I wish to hear from my friends. Write
to me then, under the care of Nazario.
(1311PERSCRIPTION.)
" To Senor Don Palelo Sierra, Knight Pensioner of the Royal
Order of Charles 111., Madrid."