The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-23
NEW Yopx. November ,e

NEW York. November Is.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the brig
lSyiph Forbes, SO days from Lisbon, which
port she left on the 9TH of October.
Captain F. informed us, that no battle
between the allied armies and the French
had taken place since the 28ih ct Sept.
Ohe official detail of which we published
IN our last paper, )-that Lord Wellingtou's
head quarters were at Villa Franco. and the
French army in sight-That the French
occupied Oporto & Figueras. and that Cen.
Massena had been reinforced with Marshal
Mortier's division. consisting of about II, 900
men Lord Wellington had beenjoiued by
the Marquis Romano. with an army of
bout IA 200 men who were in the highes.
spirits and well equipped. Three thousand
troops arrived at Lisbon from England, two
days before captain F. sailed, and immedi
asely joined the British army-A great and
decisive battle was momently expected to
take place. The allied army were i'm the
highest spirits and confident of vic,ory-but
TO provide against defeat, part of the
British Transports had moved down the
lagus, and an Embargo was laid on all YES
sells IN Lisbon, on the 9TH of October, the
day captain F. sailed who left the port
early in the morning. and was informed of
the embargo after dropping down the Ia.
| gus.
Cap. F. further informed us, that great
alarm prevailed amongst the inhabitants of
Lisbon. and that several American vessels
had discontinued discharging their cargoes
In addition to the above, we have perused
letter from the captain of an American
vessel in Lisbon to his owners IN this CITY. da
ted October f, from which the following is
an extract:
The minds of people are so agitated by
uhe raPiu movements OF the two armies, that
phey are incapable of fixing on any thing.
! | should have sailed this day, but findne.
the combined forces under Lord WeIline
ton falling back SO rapidly. after partial
engagement OF his left wing with detach-
ment OF the. French, I am induced to wait
few days longer. The alarm is SO great,
that business is entirely at stand. No
thing but -four can be sold. Within these
2 days paper money has fallen IL per cent.
1t is now tluctuating, be ween S5 and Al
below par. The head quarters of Lord
IWellington's army were at Villa Franco
Yesterday, and to-day at MARIA. IS or 40
miles from Lisbon, where he intends to re
celve the French to determine the fate of
Portugal. The line of defence is formed
from thence to Alverca Thus the army
is situated from the sea to the banks of the
L,
is there-Morticr. with
10000 men, according to the last accounts,
was at Tomar; and Romano, with 90. 600
Spaniards, at Abrantes, observing his
movements, Some prisoners were brought
in here yesterday-among them, General
Summon, badly wounded. Massena has
declared. that after striking the first blow,
he would not stop until he had driven the
English into the sea. and it is feared he will
keep his promise. The French fosce is es-
timated at from rs to 10000 men; the com
bined forces are nearly equal so that some
thing dreadful and decisive must take place
IN day or two. 1t IS whispered, that the
French are much stronger, the retreat of
Lord Wellington seems confirm this re
port. Last hight all the large boats and
| lighters were put in requisition, and sent up
the river, said o be tor transporting The
sick and heavy baggage. The head quar-
tiers of the French army are at Bataha.''
+. 5. The French move with Astonishing
apidity.-Nerc. .ddp.