The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-20

'niahea, IN consequence Of the several dctach
ments he has been Obliged to send to differ
ent quarters.-Besides the troops we hear u
at Amarante, there is atdivision ut Arauca,
riguera, and Coimbra, against whom sufli4
cient forces had been dispatched by the SUI
preme Junta for their reduction.
The following extract ola letter from O.
porto, dated July 8, will likewise be found
20 possess some interest, as it indicates tho
general disposition of the inhabitants to be-
such as ought, though evincing itself in af-
airs OF no great moment
E.rfract Of a letter dated Julv 8, 1908.
On the 18th June, at about six O'Clock in
the afternoon, few soldiers belonging to the
artillery of Niana that were in Oporto ha-
wing notice that on TIE following day the
french meant to enter that city (four French
oiiicers having already appeared, for the
purpose ct securing provisions for their ar
N.Y. Immediately created an alarm. and ha-
wing hoistcd Portuguese colours. marcbedt.
the kiobeiro. with huzzas and cries of {. .onc
i've the Prince Regent of Portugal" They
1heho broke open all tho drpo:s that contained
arms, which they distributed to the popu-
lace, who to the amount of &c. coo men. i'm
medi1teiy undertook to defend the place
On the following day, howe> er, the 18th.
1t was found that the French troot,, had re-
place. and on that night and the following
day all the French inhabitants. of whateye,
description. were made prisoners The SOL
Oilers then formed entertainments, with guns.
&C. at the places of Villa Nova. Ribeira &
bandeira, and 10 days after the French pr;-
soners, with some Portuguese in favor of
tnelr party, were sent on board the SQUADRON
on Lisbon.-Ihe government is now enyag-
ca IN considering what ought to be the pu-
nj
about 200 French prisoners, taken at Coim-
hra and p:;5;::c::; GIN the z4.n or June. the
Popuiace rose IN Alsarve. and it is sd I'd, had
Killed all the French in that Dart of RI.
country. An English brig of war en-
tered here yesterday, and will remain for
some time"
we are likewise enabled to present orr
readers, with the following extract of a let
ter from on board his Majcsty's ship
=, dated of the Rock of.Lisbon, June 90,
which describes the proceedings of the Ri
tish officers while in that quarter:
we are at anchor close to the shore md
nave tie enemy's ships constantly in view:
NOT even hshlnE boat Can enter the 'rapu.
without our permission; great shyness ha
long existed between Junot and admiral CO
niavin and the latter heartily wishes be
could avoid the opportunities OF the French
general, who wishes to command the navy
y 80 80 ehS iiuf All the forts tbe,
coast between us and the city, have recr;ved
every possible improvement /; but still St. Ju-
IAN IS the only formidable one, which
ships entering the river must pass within
pistol shot, and which is bomb proof, and
contains about 5000 troops.
Gen Spencer is on board the Hiberni,.
and admiral Otway is gone OIL board to con,
suit with Sir Charles Cotton, and the cab
liant general whilst we are anxiousIy avail
18th 1t is now said that the geneva, vii;
not allow his troops to make an attack. in
consequence OF some communica ions wb;ch
ne has received he considers his present
loree as insufficient to ensure complete con-
quest; he therefore sailed last night in tb.
scout, to the Southwark The Blossom and A.
mother ship are at Sea, looking out for the
expedition under Sir Arthur WELLESLEY
whGn hope will arrive soon, as the Russi-
an ships OF war appear very tempting"
PORTUGUESE DOCUMENTS.