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VALENCIA, NOVEMBER 9.
By accounts from Orihuela, we learn, that on the
•Sd inst. the enemy had an obstinate action with our
army of the centre. At nine in the morning of that
day, after some continued, and sharp skirmishes, our
cavalry had advanced to the liver Basa, where it
made a stand at eleven the same morning, when our,
columns arrived without artillery, and fbrmed in or.l
der of battle. The enemy en the other side of the
river, occupied a ravine with three strong columns of
cavalry, and two pieces of artillery placed on the sides
of the ravine. The rest of their artillery, and the main
body of their army, had formed in order of battle.
In this situation, and without regarding the formi-
dable position of the enemy, our cavalry and artillery
began the attack with an active fire, performing pro-,
digies of valour. The resistance made by the enemy
was equally obstinate, but nevertheless they found
themselves obliged to retreat to Almeida, continually
pursued by our columns, and the incessant fire of our
artillery. We now considered victory as certain,
when a desperate effort of the enemy's cavalry, and
one of those unexpected reverses not unusual in the
war, snatched it from our hands, with the loss inevi-
table in such cases. By good fortune this was small
in proportion to the number of the army, and still
more so in comparison with that of the enemy, espe-
cially in cavalry, which must have suffered much;
otus. returned in good order to Velez-Rubio, and the.
main body of our army continued its Lorca,
ALICANT, NOVEMBER 11.
At eleven at night on the 9th instant, tl-:e enemy
retired, with no small precipitation, from the town of
Lorca, which they had occupied, and where they had
demanded a contribution of 200,000 crusades and
20,000 rations, which they had left behind, only taking
a small quantity of the money. They took the road
to Veliz Rubin, and our advanced guards, under the
command of signier Villalobos, pursued them. They
are now at Lumbreras.
CADIZ, DECEMBER S.
In several parts of Andalusia, the French have
formed troops of the inhabitants of the country, whom
they call Chasseurs, and whose duty merely consists
in pursuing the light parties of the Patriots—they pay.
each Chasseur at the rate of 4441 reis a-day, and this
is the only pay which is punctually discharged : a
striking proof of the importance which theogratr he
intermiaabk War *tact; to otir geila* light parties, or
Guerrillas.
DECEMINtit E.
Intelligence has just been received that Selostitni
has arrived before Marbe4, it the head of 2000 foot
and 700 horse, Pftitlack ;hit place, whichis defended
by 600 Spanish troops, perfivsgace astd oqe
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, miseries .
,troops have borne

" The enemy detached a corps, consisting of four
regiments of cavalry, in the direction of Coimbra ; but
perceiving that city was occupied by General Bacel
lar, he.again returned to the post he occupied on the
right wing of the rear-guard of his army.
" It is with the greatest grief I transmit to your
Excellency the enclosed copy of a letter from Marshal
Sir W. C. Beresford, containing an account of the
death of Captain Fenwick, Governor of the town of
Obidos. During the last two months be was more
than twenty times engaged with the enemy's foraging
parties, ancLin consequence, I had many occasions to
communicate to your Excellency, as I have dose, the
good success of the enterprises of this officer.
44 On this last occasion, he attacked and forced to
retreat, near Alcobaca, in the vicinity of Evora, a
party consisting of 80 enemy's grenadiers, which w :re
then out to procure provisions. This officer had an
equal number of Militia under his command, drawn
from the garrison of Obidos, and with this force pur-
e sued the enemy, when he was mortally wounded, and
died en the 10th inst. We have suffered in his deatk
a great hp,. He is, and always will, be lamented by
all those who were acquainted with his bravery and,
merits."

Letter from Marshal Beresford to 1..0rd Welling•
ton, dated Cartaxo, December 11 ;
" My Lord—lt is with much grief that I inform
you of the loss of Captain Fenwick, (Lieutenant it;
the Buffs) who died the following day of the wounds
he received in the attack which he made against the
enemy at Evora on the Bth instant.
" Your Excellency will, as well as myself, feel the
loss of this brave and heroic young officer, who since
the enemy has been in his present and former post.
Lions, has rendered many services, and in a great num-
ber of rencounters proved his talents and intrepid
I courage. I have the honour to be &c.
1 (Signed) "W. C. BERBSIFORD."
, The enemy set fire to some houses in Mtmtereal.
in the district. f Lleria, in revenge for a Lieutonan;
of Chasseurs, of the regiment No. 4, who acts as Ad-
I jutant .to General Blunt, having taken a drove of
i bullocks in that place,. killed two French soldiers,
1 and made one prisoner.
I Dee. 30.—1 t is not a spy that has been taken, but
1 All Aid-de-Camp of Massena's, with dispatches ; be
; was ;..11cen by the Portuguese near Almeida, dressed
as a peasant.. To !Ave his_ life be has made some
( important communications, and is now in confine.
f 'tient at Cartaxo.
I Our armies still remain in the same position at
;Santarem and Cartaxo, but every thing indicates an
' approaching movement. Massena is said to have
been joined by 15,000 men, forming part of the 9th
corps, which had halted.
A considerable number of boats went up the river
to-day. On the whole, some movement is expect-
ed ; but whether in advance towards Lisbon, or a
further retreat, is doubtful ; the first is thought the
more probable.
Massena, it is well ascertained, has lost by death
and desertion about 6000 men since the battle of
Busaco, and has had about 20,000 men joined hint;
so that he is now 14,000 stronger than when he first
arrived at Sobral.

Our loss has been about 2000. We have received
8000 British and 10,000 Spaniards, which leaves us
an increase of 16,000 men. Many people here ars
decidedly of opinion Massena wiU retreat, but it ie
quite impossible to form an opinion.
About eight or nine officers, who have seats in
Parliament, have arrived in this place, for the purpose
of going by the Cormorant.to England, but on a sud-
den they found it necessary to return to the army.
DICIMBER 2s.
Convention iretwoen'the Governor of the IClrgdom of Portugal
and Algarves, in the Name of his Royal Highness the Prince
Regent of Portugal, wed the Council of Regeocy of Spain ant
the Indies, its the name of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand
Vlith, signed, in Lisbon by the respective Plenipotentlarivs,
sad ratified bt the Governor of Portugal the t sth instant.
The Governor of the Kingdom of Portugal, &c.
rind ttui Council of Regency of Spain, &c. in the name
efitheir respective Sovereigns, taking into considers-
Alen the mutual advantage that would arise.to the MG
kingdoms, if, during the present war, and until the
re-establishment of peace, the subjects of both kings
dams should be considered common to both with re,
fret to military services, have authorized Commis.
stoners on the one side, ID. M. P. Ftrjaz, and on the
other D. J. del Castillo e Carroz, to adjust, conclude,
and settle a Convention for the said.purpose, each of
whom being properly instructed and authorized, have
acceded to the following Agreement
Having discovered the reciprocal uti.ity which muss
result to the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain, from
augibenting as much. as. possible the number of their
; defenders, in the just cause of the independence of
both Monarchies, and to put an end as soon as pos-
sible to the destructive war by which the Peninsula is
afflicted ; we have temporarily suspended the privi-
leges granted to the vassal.s rat the two powers, with
regardes military services, in order that as well the
vassals of Spain,' who are residing in Portugal, as the
vassals of Portugal who reside in Spain, may be en.
gaged in military duties, without being allowed to
plead the exception, en account of the countries to
which they belong i and beink entitled only to the
generalexceptions of those in which they reside. Such
sulsjetas may be taken as recruits indiscriminately, if
they do nqt voluntarily offer themselves for service is
their own,vespective countries, and within five dais
after the fpublication of the present Convention. This
declaration is to have effect during the present war ;
'at the terpainatiori (It which the vassals of each king-
fiOnt ivy 9a the resrective territories to resume the

useoN. preaman ts.
ter from.Marshal-Getteral Lerd Wenkagtatt, te
Solar Due M. Pereira Vorgar, datLd Le:we,
ny remains in his position at Santarem,
rto change of consequence since my
patch to your Excellency, The enemy
collect boats upon the Zexere, upon
has now erected two or three bridges."
an Official Letter from his Excellency
rtl Lord Wellington, directed to his
nor Don Miguel Pereira ForjAz, dated
15, 1810:
as been no alteration in the position
my occupies in front of this army, since
cies which I had the honour to trans.
xcellency on tit,. Bth instant.
eserters and prisoners continue to state,
Lions and miseries his_troops have borne

muse privileges, immunities, and advantages which
are conceded by the subsisting treaties between the
two high contracting parties. Its operations to com-
mence as soon as it shall have been ratified by the
Governments, when the exchange of ratifications is im-
mediately to take place.
In confirmation of this act, we, the Plenipotentiaries,
authorized for such purpose, sign and seal two origi-
nals of this Convention, and affix to them our names.
Signed in Lisbon, &c. Miet/ILL PUMA 'war,
Ratified by the Rubrics of the Lords Governors of Portugal, Ste.
MADRID, NOVEMBER 13.
In the nights of the 1 lth and 12th there has been
some tumult among the troops of the garrison. The
cause was, that they did not get their allowance of
wine, and expected to be abridged in their quantity
of meat.

BADAJOZ, DECEMBER Is.
On the 14th instant the troops of General Ballas-
teros attacked, between Guadalcanal and Slerena,
more than 1000 French, who were overrunning the
villages of that fruitful country : the enemy were
dispersed with the loss of many killed.