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London, England, 1811-05-06 00:00:00

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LISBON
Aram 28.--.10111 'MILLINGTON -114.5, re
turned to Alnieida, and Marshal BERGS Otte to Ark -
dajoz, to condua the siege of that place, , His troops
remain beyond the frontiersi, watch ing.
BLAKEi.. With 7 or 8000 Spaniards,. has' landed.at•
Ayanonte, and is titl the route for Elvas; to place
trim eif;pier Lord WELLINGTON'S coMmand.—
Colonel tIIANT and his Militia are,in Porto, 'Don

JUAN hasi taken one of MASSENA'S AldS-Cle-Caalp.*
The hussars and 16th took Sou LT _and DALLmaots'

baggage.',
LisDorf, Aran 26.—Official intelligence has ars
lived from Elvas. In the army of Beira nothing
pew has taken place. Letters from Coimbra, sap
that the fortress of Almeida has surrendered to the

allied army, but not in a positive manner, and cer-
tainly tbli iutelligence 1):46 not been received officially

I either at El as or Lisbon.
The French 'have evacuated Lerena, and retired
by Guadalcanal towards Cordova. In conseveoce
of this, the whole province of Estremadura, with the
1 exception of Badajoz, is adually delivered from the

evenly. • •
in Elvas,therare rnakng preparations fur irime-
diately, stnding thirty pieces of heavy artillery 'and

obuses to at against that place.
1,16R0t, AP RIL 240-4ntelligence transmitted
from the neighbourhood of Almeida under date of
the 14th in.t. Colonel. WaTeas, who was taken,
prisoner in reconnitring near. the Coa, made his
escape' froM 'Salamanca, overcoming the greatest
difficulties and dangers, and has•alreadY arrir ea
the Portuguese' territory. He states that the re-
mains of the army of MitS3ENA, was in a most de-
plorable state, the intantry were almost .411,wis1iont`
shoesi and very Uaaly eintited,,ond the cavalry so.
reduced, that it did not amount to 2000 horses fit
for actual service; the mortality in the hospitals
of Safamanca during the last three months. was ex-
traordinary. . •
.A great part of MASSEN4OII soldiers are expelled
in toe hospitals, in Consequence of 'the great priva-
emus:and hardships WhichrtheY endured fram Santa-
rem to Salamanca, a distance of not less than 70
Purtnguese, or 100 French leagues, which 1 they
marched with thebayonets it their. backs; acress a
country which denied them all resources.
Nor' only Almeida, but also Ciudad Rodrigo, is:
bloCkaded. Pert of our troops have passed
.the
Agtteda, and we have a considerahle • force in Sante
Spiritus.
Er.vas, Avail. BLAK2 sailettfrotn
die; and disembarked in Ayamonti. end Cartayat
with 7000 men. It appears that he will combine
his•operatious with the Allied Armies. A. part of
the Cavalry of (hie latter, had rrinteS in Zaire a con-
siderable French cOrpir, principally' cavalry ; Although
we'do not exaaly knoW the detail's of. this
it is said 200 dragoons were made prisoners. ..
LisnaN,..A.r 20.--Acording to accounts froth
Lord Was.rrtsarroN arrived in that place on
the 21st instant; at two o'clock in the afternoon.
He was received by
.the Civil and Military Autho:.
cities, with all the sentiments of veneration and re-
'sped which so illustrious a General inspired ; - the
rityhing of bells and discharge of artillery announced
his bnppy arrival. An immense concourse of peo-
ple ran to the head.quarters, who wished to see the
restorer of the kingdarn of Portugal'. His Excel-
Wiley had the goodness to iihevt, himself, and re-
ceive with kindness so just and sincere sentiments,
which are those at the whale Nation, . . • •
The hero at Talavera and
.Buseco, has,the felicity
to unite; the palm of. viaory with the crown of vir-
tue, to defend the anted cause of legitimate Save-
reigns, and the independence .of free nations.. He
is without a Stain upon his glory, and for this cujoys
the Veneration.and esteem of all-men. At night the
city was voluntarily illuMinated,.' and the' following
day. • his .EsxcliencY M.arallal.Ranesfoan arrived to
pay his compliments to Lord WSLLI.I4OTOI4.'
APRIL 25.--Copy of a Letter from his
Eacellency the Marshal, Commander in Chief, Sir
W. C. Benesaoan,, to his Excellency. Signor Poe
MIGUEL PEREIRA FOILIAS.

bIOOT EXCELLENT SIR,

t have,the honour to dire& your attention, for
the information of his August Royal Highness, to
the accounts have received of the exemplary loy-
alty, zeal, and valour, of 'Jlie meritorious inhabi-
tabts of the town of Campo Major, who, on every
occasiOn, have not only shown the best disposition,
and most decided love for their Sovereign and their
oeuetry, but have aetually mad. a most glorious
defence, on which
.account I recommend them to
you, as deserving to receive from his Royal High-
ness some public testimony, which may serve as a
reward and monument of their loyalty.

" I liketwise have
,the honour to recommen4 to
his Royal - Highness, the Governor and Serjeent,
Major of Eoginevrs, Don J. J. T 4.3.4114) who 1W