Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-09


/ patches from the prince regent to the governs
or Of Madeira, adGising him Of the measures
taken by the royal house of Portugal for its
safety, and directing that every facility and
assistance should be given to the British that
should arrive there, and, as was presumed,
+ sigilfylng his pleasure that the island should
be put under the guarantee and protection OF
England, as soon as force should arrive
from thence to garrison it. On board the
London were nearly 100 emigrant MOBILES of
Portugal, following the fortunes of their
prince, who with his whole family, and the
adherents OF It's cause, comprising almost all
the respectable population Of Lisbon, were on
their way in the Portugal feet to the island
of st. Jago, appointed as general rendezvous
previous to their proceeding to the Braziis,
Sir Sidney Smith, who had sailed from the
Tagus with tile Portugal men Of war and
nearly 400 sail,of other vessels, after seeing.
them clear Of the land, returned to the T--
gus with part Of his squadron, to give further
assistance 10 the cause Of the royal enigrAnts;
and, as was supposed probable, to prevent
the egression of the Russian feet, which
would have, but for his presence, obstructed,
the departure of the prince regent with his
navy, and the immense wealth on board his
numerous fleet, The London, after receiving
supplies, sailed on the 9Th for ST. Jago and
a Portuguese brig of war, which was also at
Madeira, was. TO follow in day or two; the
whole of the Portugal navy and commerce
that could be collected, being to assemble at
the Cape de Verdes previous to thei: voyage
l.. the Brazils, before their final departure for
which they expected to be rejoined by sir Sir
ney Smith.
The Comus which also arrived at Madeira
ON the llth ult. left sir Samuel Hoods squa-
dron twelve leagues to the westward of Sell
", charged with dispatches from him for the
British consul there and with others for the
commanders on this station as was reported
at Madeira. She proceeded from thence on
the 5th but has not yet arrived here, which
has given rise TO, conjecture that the orders
were rather for the cape of Good Hope than
for this isand. We however, rely more upon
the former opinion, and think it MIST probable,
from the circumstance of q frigate having
joined adm. Cochrane on the 81 instant off
St. Thomas, that this vessel, the conus hav-
ing spoken some of our cruizers to windwgr6
OF thlS island, mas PTcCeeded .Qlfecl 10 hin
the frigate which joined him on the above
day, appearing, by observation on board the
Emma armed ship iarriyed here last hight to
be "a stranger, and was seen under great
crowd Of sail standing for the squadron at
St. Thomas. And in further probability of sir
Samuel Hoods being ultimately bound to this
country, brig arrived al Madeira on the 18th
uIt in DAYS from Cork, which reported the
arrival there of sir Samuel, with sail of the
line, frigates and number of transports,o
the same day she left; and added, that it was
understood at Cork that considerable aug
mentation was to be made from the troops &
transports there to sir Samuel Hoods force,
which it was confidently said had for its object
the taking possession of Madeira, * secret
service in the w. Indies.
CONC FCC