The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-06-02
EUROPE.
CONTINUATION
OF Intelligence BY THE Mary, dozrn to the 18th Aprii
FROM L o " d O "
LoNHnS. Anril 1O

LoNroN, April 10.
The Dispatch packet. captain Harris, arrived
on Friday At Falmouth, in thirteen days from
Lisbon. with letters and papers from that city TO
the 18th last, The French troops from Gallicia
have entered Portugal, and advanced tn Braga
on their way to Oporto. The Portuguese gene
raj having refused to lead his army against the
enemy, ON the approach Of the latter to Chavcs,
mutny took place, and he was, with his aid de-
camp, and one of his secretaries, put to death.
The Secretary, when dying, is said to have
confessed that plan had been laid by the Port,i
xuese General, in concert with the enemy, for
the admission of French army of $4,000 in S
divisions into Portugal. The Portuguese having
thus freed themselves from the treason and the
traitors, are said to have assembled in corsidera-
bic force, and defeated the enemy in two several
actions, on the 10Th and 18th. Little credit, we
FEAR is due to the latter part of the account for
the day before the packet left Lisbon, advice was
received there that body of 5000 French had
advanced to Braga, and were expected to enter
Oporto in few days. The greatest apprehensi
ons were entertained for the safety of the shin.
ping at Oporto, which it was feared would not
be able to get out, owing to the very Heavy sea
on the bar. On entering the Portuguese terrific
ry, Marshal SOult, the commander in chiefof the
French army, issued Proclamation, in which
he offers TO the inhabitants protection of their
persons, property and religion, and an amnesty,
on condition of their surrender without resist
ance.
The proclamation and the notes of the Portu-
guese editor upon it, are given in our preceding
columns. The British army at Lisbon, under
Sir John Cradock, amounting to about Is, 900
men, were encamped round Lisbon, where the
cannon had been renounted on the forts, and e.
very other preparation made for vigorous dc.
fence.
The brigade of gen. Hill, which sailed from
Cork on the 9th ult. would probably reach the
Iagus about the Sd inst The Packet left at Lis
bon his malesty's ships Gauges, Semiranis, A
mazon, Fisgard, Intelligent and Nile. Sir Ar.
thur Wellesley, we understand, is confident thai
the native troops, aided bya British force of o5-
200 men, will be sufficient to defend Portugal a.
gainst the enemy. The people appeal to be well
disposed towards us. AS proof of their con
hdence in our friendship, General Beresford has
been appointed commander in chief of the Portu
guese forces.
ffos' the Royal Conrdnt, tubiisheiat amsterdam
on the fourth instant.
The dispositions, adopted by his majesty for
shutting the ports, having expired the last day
OF the preceding month of March, his majesty
has thought it necessary to make some mitieati-
ons in respect to the said shutting of the ports,
and to bring all the arrangements relative there
TO INTO complete uniformity with those which
have taken place OH the same subject in France
We subloin copy of the ROYAL decree which re-
Suates all that relates to this important subject
and to insure the strict execution ofthe measures
adopted, his majesty has herewith charged a
marine director of ways and means this Office
beng newly crested, and assigned TO a member
OF the council OF state, the labors of TIC minis
ter OF finance are too numerous anil of too great
Importance under the existing circumstances,
which are of the highest interest, 20 admit of his
exclusively devoting his attention to this depart
m.nt. :.
Notwithstanding the severity Of these mea-
stres, the well disposed mere altile persons will
perceive the advantages which the trade with
Gsutrai and .,iendly countries may afford, for
making tie present state of things last, until the
conclusion OF 4 general peace, at which period a.
lcne can trade and navigation experience reyi.
cal.
The interest Of commerce is connected with
ahe discovery ola abuses and the disclosure tiiere-
Ot to the government, inasmuch as his majesty
has declared, thai in case an improper use shall
be made of the permission to trade coastwavs,
the said trade shall be again prohibited, and the
ports shut up anew. 1t therefore behoves every
one to be watchful Of this, and to be continually
attentive to prevent the mistakes which might
occur IN this respect, and the Injurious co,Ise
Huences which might therefrom ens,le to the in
terests OF trade and The state at large
LOUIS Napoleon by the grace Of Cod and
the constitution of the kingdom, king Of Holland.
and constable of France, taking into considera-
the 9th of November, 1903, No s. expires ON
the Slst inst Taking farther into consideration
that is necessary, the present period 10 take
further measures, either for the renewal of the a.
forcsaid decree, or the previous DEGREES, respect
ing the means of carrying into execution the pro.
hbtion OF all commerce with the enemy, or of
Arepacing them, in whole or part, by other mea
Sures calculated to place all matters relative 10
navigation on footing of complete uniformity
with the DEGREES of France, and af our brother
the emperor, and notwithstanding the Difficult
Ties arising from the maritime war, and those
which commerce suffers for its own interest. be-
ing continually anxious to contribute in that i'm
portant object, we have decreed and hereby de-
cree:
ARTICLE I. All commerce, correspondence
and communication with England remains r,ro
,hibitcd according to the purport of our preyiou.
Laws, DEGREES, and Regulations, and particu.
larry such of them expired on the 3lst inst so
far as no alteration is therein made by the pre-
sent decree.
ART. III. From the first day of the succeed.
ing month OF April, the following So articles NAV
he exported to friendly or neutral countries in
Dutch vessels, or those sailing under the flag of
Neutral or allied powers, viz.
Books, beans, butter, brandy, bricks, white
lead, cheese, cambrics, copper manufactured,
clocks, clover and garden seeds, eels, flower.
roots, fruits, geneva, gaiizes, glue, hoops, hides
fired, iron manufactured, leather, linen linseed
riadder. 1nistones oak bark ground, oars, oils of
seed, pottery, powder, blue, peas, paper, perfil-
merry, plants, pipes, playing cards, quilts, PUSHES
six manufactured, sach saturni, starch, tiles,
thread and thread tape, tobacco, tarras, turf
vinegar, watches. wine. ,voud rnonucact,r.I