The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-07-07

its liberty; that the French are shut up in
the fort OF Corunna, and that the troops Of
Romano surround them. and that there is no
doubt that they will be obliged to surrender
in a few days"
Copy of dispatch from Gen. Beresford, to
his eXcellency Pereira Forja
81 haye the honor to communicate to your
excellency, that on the 9th of May, had
caused a detachment to advance to take a
favorable position between Amaranta and
Mexao Frio, which are occupied by the
French; having met with no other enemy
than small detachment, who fed. had
an opportunity of placing four pieces of can
non III an excellent position. l ordered a
constant fire upon the division of the enemy,
who at the end of wohourS beat retreat i'm
great disorder. Major Harding whom had
sent TO observe the effect of this, reports to
have seen the French carry off FIVE Wagons
OF wounded. Their force consisted of $500
infantry and 500 cavalry commanded by gen.
Louison. / have ordered reinforcement.
commanded by the Gen. Francisco de Silve-
ria, to Keep his position, and to cut of the
communication between Amaranta and Me-
gao Fro. The conduct of the enemy was
horrible, having burnt all the villages and
huts in his retreat.
(oigned) BERESFORD.
H1 1,1h Q M,r al Lamaso}
Cory eta letter, dated 11.h Ofay at the I'D
pahccd Posts. /.
- lave the honor OF informing your excel :
lency that the French have abandoned Mezao
Fro shall do my utmost to maintain the
good position have taken. BY the adyices
that have received, can say, that the
French have lost 80 cavalry and so infantry,
and that they have had great number woun-
ded, and have abandoned one ammunition
Wagon and great quantity of Wagons load
ed with provisions.
(Signed)
FRANCISCO DE sILvEIRA.
Cotiy Of letter, from his E.rceNency, NJ
FILTERS. Minister Of his Bril- annie NIajcs-
fy, 10 ms ErceHency Pereira Forjas,
Nay 18th.
II have this instant received the news that
the troops commanded by Sir Arthur Wei
lesley have completely beaten the French to
the number of 1000. The 10th Portuguese
regiment distinguished themselves We
have obliged the enemy to abandon their 20 :
sitions."
The following article is received in a letter
from Lisbon, dated on the 18th May 60
There have been great rejoicings here to
day on account, as understand by the guards,
OF the French being defeated at or near o.
porto"
In confirmation of the above intelligence.
Capt. Stacy verbally reports, that the day
previous to his departure, (l8th May) off :
clal accounts were received of the retakine
OF Opor,o by the English and Portuguese
troops-shat the French had rctreated some
miles from the city but their communicate
ons with Spain being completely cut off, and
being surrounded by. superior force, news
was momentiy expected of their uncondition
al surrender, and that great rejoicinss and
illumlnations had taken placs in consequence
OF this agreeable intelligence. Capt: Stacy
also reports, that the armies were in high
spirits; and that the greatest good will and
unanimity existed between the English and
Portuguese armies.
Extract Of a letter from, Lisbon, dated Nay
IL.
"We have just received the glorious news
that Oporto is retaken by the English the
retreat OF the French is CUT off, and their sur
render as prisoners of war inevitable
A vessel had just arrived at Lisbon from
England bringing the agreeable Intelligence of
final adjustment OF our differences with En-
gland. Capt. Stacy did hot understand that
they had been officially received
BALTIMORE, July +.