The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-19
BosToN May 10.
LATE FROM PORTUGAL

captain Sawyer, who arrived here yester-
day from Lisbon, informs, that when he
sailed from that city (April 8th) the French
: had not arrived there, and the periods of
their expected arrival were variouslv stated.
from seven days to two months THAT the
French were advancing into Portugal in two
columns, under Marshals Lannes and Junot.
whose united force was estimated in round
numbers at $4,000; that they had taken
Oporto, and had advanced several leagues
beyond it; but that their progress was slow.
Owing doubtless to the scarcity of subsistence.
! m the country they were overrunDing, That
kthA-5ritish troops in Portugal amounted to
~Apwards of $1,000 /; and the Portuguese ar
my was estimated at $4,000 That the Rr;
fish were repairing the Qualifications but
that notwithstanding these, it was not expect
ed a defence OF the city would be attempted
and. that on the near approach Of the French.
the British and Portuguese would embark ON
board the British fleet in the Tagus which
consisted of two sail of the line, three or
or four frigates. and 5000 sail of transports
part of which would proceed to Brazil, the
others tor England. The intelligence from
Spain was extremely vague and limited.
The first indication capt. S. had of the
removal of the Embargo, was seeing the
ocean again whiteDed with American canvas.
Captain Jackson, who arrived here yes.
terday from Martinico, informs Of the arri-
val there of Admiral Duckworth's squadron
of six sail of the line, in pursuit of the 20
rient French squadron /; and had sailed for
the Saints. This squadron will augment the
British blockading force to ten sail of the
line; which it is expected must speedily
capture or destroy the French squadron:
and render abortive another ATTEMPT of Ma
poleon to obtain " ships, commerce and, CO.
louies." AZ The French squadron have
\ left the Saints.
The latest letters from England mention the
receipt OF private information from France. oftLe
discovery OF real or pretended conspiracy a.
ganst Bonaparte, and that in consequence, $50
persons have been arrested at Paris alone. Sc
Serd senators, generals, Legislators, and projects
were said to be inculpated in plot of removing.
Napoleon, and of placing the crown Of france
ON the head of its legitimate prince Louis 18Th.
rs the only means ofrestoring Europe to its long
lost tranquility. No public examinations had tn
zen place, from fear, as was stated, of alarming
the armies bat the prisoners underwent daily
Undergraduates in the temple and other revoluti
onaiy bnstiies, before Fouche, and the c0n6den
RAJ members Of the tecyet police Of the Frescb
emperor. Strict search las been made after The
duke ut Angnuleme, the presumptiye heir of the
French BourbOns, married to- the DAUGHTER Of
I.ous wv. WHO was supposed TO be concealed at
Paris This prince however was safe IN Eng.
land, with his uncle Louis XVII. Ferdinand VII
nndI's brother, were reported TO be confined in
TIC State Prison, the castle of Vicehnes. near
Paris, where the duke OF Enghicn was murder. |
ed in 1904
| Bcuaparte's journey 10 Gernanv is stated 20
Ks'e bec' retarded by these occurrences and |