The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-10
LIVERPOOL, May e5.
SPAIN & PORTUGAL.

considerable degree of activity appear.
now to be manifested both on the part of the
enemy and the allies in different parts O
the Peninsula. In Leon, Astorga, after :
tremendous bombardment, has surrender
ed to the French under Junot. great parl
OF the garrison however escaped into Astu
rias in disguise of peasants, but tho Cover.
nor having refused to swear allegiance tc
Joseph on which condition he was Dffred to
be continued IN the command Of the town,
he and 1000 men were sent to France. One
circumstance very strongly marks the spirit
OF the Spanish peasantry. The governor,
when he capitulated, enforced a stipulation
that The troops of the enemy were not to be
disti ibutcd in the adI acent Country, assign
| ing as reason that he could not answer
for their security among his Indignant coun
trymen.
The force under Junoe, is stated at 10 600
men, of which number, after the capituia
ton of Astorgl, 600 were dispatched to
| A sturiaS, and were defeated OF their march
TO Porlier. Only 800 remained at Astorga,
| and the rest, amounting TO near S coo men,
marched towards Cindad RcdrIgo, and We
suppose have joined Marshal Ney, who
threatens that fortress, which will now be
the object of serious contention. To both
parties its possession is of the utmcst i'm
portance. To the Freuch, as it would favor
their designs upon Oporto and the North of
Portugal, and force the allied army South
ward and to the allies, as 1t is an interest
ing point between the enemy's division in
Leon and Es.remadura. Ciudad RODRIGO
IS however, placs of considerable strength,
with formidable garrison and though the
French have brought their heavy artillery
from Salamanca for the purpose of COM
mencing the siege, it is nor Likely, were 1t
even lett to itself, soon to surrender Eat
the NJ owe fnents Of the armies Indicate an
approaching battle. Lord Wellington, a
ware OF the design upon Ciudad Rodrigo
had dispatched Gen. Crawford TO cover It;
and us it appears, from advices from ODor
to, as late as the 10th of May, the French
approached his advanced guard, and drove
IN the Diquets This movement has drawn
Lord Wellington from. Wien, who, with
$4,000 British and ID, 600 Portuguese, took
the direction Of Almeida, and on the 5ib
instant, was advanced about three leagues
Sonth-eas of Rlmeida. The French army
Is commanded by Ney. and with the force
under Junct, which has probably Joined
him, and is SAID to amount to 3O.OOO men.
Other divisions arc, however, joining him.
ard the probability Of n battle VIII b. deter.
mined by the respective proportion Of force.
II The two armies approach near in point
oil numbers, We appTehend that the French
will prove shy Of fighting 1hcy will pro
badly linger until lhey are ;oiaed by pow
erlul reiutorcements. and add 10 their chan
ces Of success. by the superiority Of nun
beers
The small bands Of patriots are on The
alert, in tue different provinces with vari-
ons success. Romano has repulsed an a.
tack upon Badajos, ard O'Donnel shows.
that he only wants more powerful! and e
:icieHt force to DO real service to his coun
try.
Summary Of Brenf8.--The exchange Of
prisoners between this ceuniry and France,