The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-21


NorE.-since this letter was concluded
we entertain s-,me hopes that part of the re-
gi,nvt Sut'a..S., :,:., H.:
ped TO the post of Langeland, by the West
erh Channel.
49, PROCLAMATION
BY si1 Charles Cotton. bart. admiral of the
blue, &c. commander in chief.
" Inhabitants Of Portugal,
Deputies having reached me,
from all parts of the kingdom, soliciting sue
cour, aid, and assistance, AID stating to me
the loyal, brave and manly determination of
the people of Portugal 10 etablish the go
vernment of their lawful prince, and eman-
cipate their country from Ffench oppressi-
on.
81 send, agreeable to your request, ships,
troops, arms, and ammuuitidn, and have di-
rected the standard of his royal highness the
prince regent of Portugal to be reared, round
which every loyal Portuguese is hereby in
vite:iimmediately to rally, and take up arms
in so just and glorious cause.
ITO be successful, Porty guese, You must be
unanimous; and joined by your brave neigh
6ors and friends. the SpAniards, you must
not be inundated by mgnaces, nor seduced
by promises.
"Some months experience must have con
vinced YOU of the effect of French friend
ship; it is now to British aid and assistance,
aided by your own energy and efforts, that
you will, trust, be indebted for the restora-
ton of your prince and the independence of
your country.
(signed) &C. COTTON.
i" fibernia, off the 7agns, July A."
Tho E5;to,, sc tLa
T1sER is indebted to his Boston cores
pondent for -Halifal papers to the 30th of
Sept. received Yesterday. from which the
following articles are copied:
HALIFAX, Sept. ~.
On the 25th arrived his majesty's ship
Eurydice. Shelek Plymouth, Z. on the 18th
of August-arrived at Oporto on the Oath
ofLisbon On the 31st, and on the morning
of the 1st instant, took her departure for
this place
The intelligence she has brought is very
important.
SURRENDER OF THE FRENCH ARM.
On the 18th of August near Maria, there
was partial action between the British ar
my, under the command of Sir Arthur Wei
lesley, and the French under Gen. Junot.
in which the former lost upwards of 400
men and two fed officers: one of whom it
was said was cpl. Lake of the 29th regi-
ment, which with the German legion suf-
fered severely. On the Dist, general ac-
ton took place :: Jonot's army was complete
ly defeated, with the loss Of 5000 men, in
killed, wounded and prisoners our loss was
800. On the night of the 22d, can agree
ment for the suspension of hosilities between
the British and French armies, preparato-
ny to an arrangement ola convention for the
evacuation of Portugal by the latter" was
entered into.--On the 50th, the convention
was completed: Junot and his army were to
march out of Lisbon with the honors of war
and to return to France in british transports,
which were assembling in the Tagus. The
French, while the outlines of the convention
were in discussion, urged that the Russian
ships should be permitted to return home,
which was refused, and their surrender, we
have no doubt, was made early in the pre-
sent month Ju9ot's army, at the time of its
surrender, amounted to 5000 men.
The troops under the command of Sir
Henry Burrard were landing at Peniche du-
ring the action Of the 31st.
Joseph Bonaparte is said to have taken a
strong position at Burgos, about liz miles
from Madrid, with 10 900 men.
i'he following copy of letter from Sir a 4.
Wellesley TO capt. Malcolm Of his maiestv's
ship Donegal, was received by the Fury
dice:
CAMF At HowELLA, I'D Aug. 1908.
SIR, have the honor to inform you that
an agreement for the suspension of hostilf-
ties, between the British and French armies,
preparatory to an arrangement of a cohven-
ton for the evacuation of Portugal by the
latter, was signed last night by direction of
tue Commander in chief.
The commander in chief has directed me
to inform you, that he has received orders
tosend to England all the horse ships now
III Portugal, with the exception of those
which will have brought out the 18th, Light
Dragons and he concludes you will receive
orders from the Admiral to send them to
England without loss of time.
He wishes however, that all the othertr
ports, whether i'll tho Mondego River. at O
porto, or oft Mondego. should be brought II
the mouth Of the Gagns, without loss of time
aud he has desired me to request, that vos
will give directions that they may be sent &c
that station---I have the honor to be. &c.
(Signed) A. WFLLESI ,EY.
' TO Ca6t. Aialcoini III. NJ, shA Donegal