Star.
London, England, 1810-12-17 00:00:00

ebithis, !hr the purpose of fftiltating
of the army.
g‘ On the 18th instant, the British
ranted guard found the enemy so ,
front of Santarem, that it wAs utterly
attack him with any hope of success •
I am informed by our posts on the
Tagus, that the enemy continue to ,
baggage along the road, which lies on ,
of the Tagus, in the direction of Zezere,
vanced guard continues to maintain
post, having there, as well as in Sans
number of troops to hold out in the
Santarem, and repel any attack which
on his front.
The incessant rain which we ha\
the lath instant, has destroyed the
'manner, that I have, as yet, round it ,
lodge the enemy from the position win,
in Santarem ;- the bad condition of •"
the reason why the eaemy continues
term.

" Although the enemy has moved
troops from Santarem to the east
that he has as yet sent any.consideral
other bunks of the Zezere. I cam
yet form any certain opinion whether
entirely to retreat from Portugal.
being now present between Santarem
he finds himself in a situation whir'
maintain the strong position he occui
have been joined by the reinforcement!
have reached' the frontiers.

I have not received any further
General Silveira, who finds himself -_
Upper Beira, since the 9th of this month.
day's date he informed me of the
enemy's different corps in Gallicia,
consist in the whole of 20,000 men,
sent employed in levying contribtni
for the army in Portugal. This int
confirtned by information received
a more recent date.
" Having advanced from the Frit
taken post, and drawn the enemy
was compelled to fall back with
attack, I feel obliged, in order t,
Lieutenant-Colonel Fletcher, and
the royal Engineers, to call your
tion to the diligence and skill wi
strucied the fortifications, whereby
said position so strong that any at
army must have proved extreme],
to the enemy.
" The French army may be rein
owe more be induced to return to the
present state of the Peninsut',
that it will be in the power of the
against it any force able to render
conflict dubious. For these adva
debted to Lieutenant-Colonel Fletci.
cers of the Royal Corps of Engineers,
I must mak: particular mention
man, who has already repeatedl:
most signal services.
" By my dispatches of the 20th
ed your Excellency, that the Marqi
had joined the allied army in the fortified
front 4 Lisbon, bringing with him
tachtnents of the Spanish troops
The Marquis remains still with us,
with very valuable advice and assist
" During the time we occupied
'the service was performed with the
and to my entire satisfaction.--alp
which it was defended consisted
and divers nations.
" Lieutenant-General Sir B. S 1
Sir W. C. Beresford, and all the
of the army, have continued to
services in their power.
" Head-quavers, Cartszo, Nov. 21,
(Signed)
" To hit Excellency 1)on Miguel Perris
SUPPI .EMEN f EXTRAORDINARY
GAzErre, NOV. 25
Official Dispatch from Marsha]
Excellency Miguel Pereira Forj,
66 Most Excellent Sir—l hay'
great satisfaction, to transmit to )
inclosed tram General Silveira, d.s
in which the Lords Governm's of .
informed of a glorious action near
the enemy was completely defeat
derable loss in killed and prism
discover in the same document
lour of the native troops, and the distinguished
mmmer in which that Commander contributes to the
defence of the country. (Signed)
" W. C. BERESTORD•
Marshal Commander in Cbief.
" To D. Miguel Pereira Forjaz."
" Most Excellent Sir—We marched upon Pinheil
while the enemy advanced upon Pereira, Gamelas
and Valverde. This morning I attacked him, sue-
pc4ing his force to be much less considerable; but,
although his force consisted of six squadrons and
three of lancers, I had the success to put kin' to
the route, and although his infantry was much suee'
rior in number to ours, :WO of his temps lie dead ni
the field, and among them eight or ten officers. We
have besides, many prisoners, and with them four
Officers. I cannot by this opportunity enter into the
details, but I have the pleasure to assure you of the
good conduct of the officers, and soldiers in general.
The.cavalry, commanded by Luiz Peulino, •desetse
particular praise, as well as the chasseurs of the mili-
tia and the battalion of infantry, No. 2k. Maim' F.
Taxeira Lobo behaved with the bAzne spirit he dis•
played on the 4th of August, in Puebla. This officer,
as well as I.uiz Paulino, was slightly wounded by.
the lancers. The commander of the vanguard, Co-
lonel Ant. Man. de Carvalho, aeteetritirely to mr
satisfaction. My loss was very small, hut we had co
Brigadier and two Grand-Majors. killed.—Goo Pi*
serve you. (Signed)
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" To his Excellency Marshal Beresford."
" Nov. 24.—As it may be the intention of the
enemy to occupy the position he had left in the neigh-
b•mrhood of the fortification of Linha, and it being
of the utmost consequence that vikput in security the
corn and other effects, which might fall into the nods
of the French ; in order that this may be effected
with the activity and•regularity useful to the public
servius his. Royal Highness has been pkased to dicta

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