Star.
London, England, 1809-04-14 00:00:00

PORTUGAL

ijestv's ship hus has arrived at Portsmouth,
Itches from from Portugal.
T received by the LAVINIA frigate some Lis-
-s, but the LAVINIA having sailed before the
:t, they only come down to the 20th ult.
have been received from Sir ROBERT WlL-
the 2d of March. It appears from these,
El maintains himself in the position which
honourably to himself, and happily for Por-
ideed, instead of retreating, he ratherotx-
ines, and occupies a number of advantage-
commanding the roads through which

!nervy can advance.
:ements contained in letters written by offi-
cers under Sir ROBERT are highly favourable to the
rase of the patriots. The enemy's force is represen-
:o! as far inferior to what common opinion has
,:.,:rned it to be ; besides, it is divided. The arrival
English army, it is said, would determine the
contlict, :mid suffice to expel the invaders from the
country. From intercepted dispatches, is is ascer-
tained, that I\riarshal SOULT acts on the presumption
peninsula is abandoned by the British.
that the whole
The following is the latest intelligence from the
Corps under the command of Sir ROBERT WiLsOlkr,
t.which a number of British Officers are attached :
c y of a Dispatch from Brigadier-General WILSON, Chief of
Legion of Lusitania, Written from Fonte de Santo Estavam,
6tiii the 3d March, 1303, and addressed to his Excellency
50. D. MIGUEL PEREIRA FORJAZ.

I have the honour to communicate to your Ex-
cellency that, notwithstanding the enemy has receiv-
ed three different reinforcements at Salamanca, where
:lev• have now six thousand infantry and one thousand
cavalry, I have preserved our advanced posts as be-
fore. The enemy on the 25th ult. advanced with a
corps of infantry, but having learned that I had made
a movement on the right of the Lake of Penha de
Franza, with 1200 men, returned again to Salamanca,
Ca the Ist instant the enemy attempted to surprise
car advanced posts with a corps of cavalry c .resisting,
79, and a reserve of 50 ; but not succeeding in his
atte npt, I iremediat ely ordered 60 dragoons .o pro-
ced against them, who defeated and pursued h cm ;
at ill speed for the space of three leagues, making t;
three prisoners, and killing and wounding several of i
them. The enemy retreated to a distance of six
leagues from our post. I was much pleased with the
gallantry and good behaviour of our troop. I had
previously stationed troops on the high road from
Porto de Banhos, and particularly where the enemy
were to pass to Estremadura, a point of much im-
portance to them, and not less so to Portugal. A few
day . ago I paid a visit to General Cuesta. I was
much pleased to see the army in good condition, and
particularly the cavalry which is excellent. The de.
sertion of the Germans begins to be very considerable,
and it is an object which I endeavour as much as pos-
si'ale encourage. The peasants discover much zeal,
and rhase of Serra are animated to such a degree, that
en }revisions failing us, they declared they would not
():'y devote their property and fortunes for the main-
tena.lne of the troops, but would even sacrifice their
l:vcs for tilt; defence of the country; and I am certain
ent, without trouble, I shall be able to maintain a
ctnaiderable portion of troops in this quarter."

Adjutant-General's Office, Lisbon, March 18.
GENERAL ORDER.

A General Court Martial will assemble at Camarata, on Tues-
div,
tLe 215 t instant, at ten o'clock in the morning, for the trial
of such prisoners as may be brought be fcre it.
The army in Portugal is brigaded as follows, until farther
orders.

I.:Lutenant-General Sir JoHN F. CR ADOCK, K. B. and K. C.
Commander in Chief.
Major-General SIiERBROOK, Second in Command.

First Brigade—Major-General Co-r-r o tg, as ‘isted by Brigacrier-
i neral S r w R T.-14t h Light Dragoons, 3d ditto King's Ger-
rian Lei ion, 2d Battalion 9th Foot, 99th Foot, 9;th ditto, five
companies 60th.

Second Brigade—Major-General MURRAY, assisted by Briga-
eier-Generals DRIE BERG and LA NGWOR r st Battalion King's
German Legion, 2d ditto, sth ditto, ith ditto, 4th Light Itifan-

ty di:to.
Third Brigade—Major-General MACREN7I2, assisted by Bri-
:.7ier-General CA M P.RON.-•—•lst Battalion 31st Regiment, 2d
tto Detachments, 3d ditto 27th Rt giment, Ist ditto 45th ditto,
Goth Regiment.
rh Brigade—Major-GetieralTirsoN, assisted by Brigadicr-
tral G.-Ist Battalion 3,1 Foot, 2d ditto Detachments,
:Lt.to 87th Regiment, 1 ditto 98th ditto, 20th Light Dragoons'
cade of Gurrds, a Reserve—Brigadier-Geileral CAMPBELL.
Battalioa Coldstream, 15t ditto 3d Guards.

Dispatches were yesterday received at the Admi-
:,,'tv firan Sir J. 'l'. DUCKWORTH, dated the 26th ult.
:!. In consequence of the intelligence which
- id rtitchid Admiral DucKwottrit, of the blockade
7 the Dreg Fleet in Basque Roads, he was preparing
r!t.trii to England. Four ships of his squadron
~; ordered to proceed to Cadiz.
I—ppv difference has arisen between Admiral
~,rd GAMBirit and Rear-Admiral HERVEY. The •
. is in conseencuce come home in the Tonnant,
will stake his flag. The Charges preferred
,linst Adtair.tl 1-itatvEy, are for striking the Master
Toy \-.INT, and using disrespectful language to
c Comn-reZter in Chief. Admiral 1-lEtivEY has
. .eivise d( r:ianded a Court-Martial upon the Master,
upon Lord GA!-lIIIER.—An unusual bustle pre-
. at the Admiralty in preparing for these several
_ats-Martial, which are expected to take place at
..nii(tith in the course of a week or ten days. Or-
have been sent off to various distant stations to
••; home a sufficient number of Officers of Admi-
I Irmvyy's rank to form the Court-Martial upon
gallant Officer.
~:I,:iday Captain Gr.oric.r. MORRIS and his officers,
tried for the loss of his Majesty's ship Magnet,
Baltic, and were fully acquitted. Captain
- inarneeilatcly got another appointment.

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