The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-12-05

L4IEST FROM LJSBON.
The fast sailing ship Canton, Capt. Brown,
in % days from Lisbon, arrived at New-York
on Monday. From Capt. B. we learn, (ssys
the Eveuing POST that on the Isl OF Nov. the
French and English armies were not more
than leagues from Lisbon, and that great
and desperate battle was expected soon to take
place. The out posts oil the two armies swere
said 10 be within hail of each other. A num-
ber Of gun boats and gun b.igs wee lying a.
bout 20 miles up the Tagus, opposite the
town of Eillafranca, and were continually
playing upon the French,who had possession
OF that place. On the 25th Oci.ashot thrown
from one of the gun bosts killed Freoch
Gen. by the name of Marsenac. Sairmiyhcs
took place daily between the French soldiers
md Bri,ish sailors. The latter had posses
sion of the sown of Aihandra, about nli.c
from Nillafrenca. 2 sail Of the line, severa!.
frigates and sioops OF wa,, and about 500
transports lay in Lisbon roads. Severa. re yi-
men's of British soldiers were landed at Lis
boD few days before the Canton sailed, ono
many more were daily expected. MrGieen
acted ss American Consul at Lisbon in ,he
place Of Elr. Jarvis.
by the above arrival we have received Lis
bon Gazettes to the lst Nov. from hich We
make the following translation -
LISBON, OCT 80.
The enemy continue TO front our inc, with
The exception OF Loison's division, which has
advanced towards Tnomar their object is
probably TO recohnoitre, and to procure
provisions, ot which the army of Masse-
ma is in grea, need. To supply the almost en-
tire want of nour they make use Of corn -
The Cattle that could not be wholly taken "A.
way, although the large droves which pastur.
cd on the banks of the Tagus, were sent 10
the ssuthward, are now consupe ed, and there
is in this respect an extreme scarcity. The
inhabitants OF the central country situated be-
tween the town roads of the Tagus, and the
, coast, did not put their cattle within the line,
perhaps because they oneously supposed
that the enemy would not advance so e., as
the Sierra de Monte Junto but their ouanti.
ty was not great, and the enemy's army cen.
sumed what there was in the first fifteen davs
of their stay in our vicinity.
A part 81 oar troops, which left Ccimbra.
entered OOidos anu in that quarter and on
the side OF Ramalhpl, whittier some British
cavalry have gonc,it is impossible for the en-
"my 20 make excursions, or procure proyis-
ions. In word they afe reduced 10 subsist
on what is afforded by The lands along The
Tagus, from Villafranca to Thomar. l, is
for this reason that the enemy have attempt
ed several times 10 pass 10 the southwark of
the Tagus, but always without success.
Extract ETA letter from Lir5on, dated Ocf. so
L" Our political si,ua,icn is very critical, as
the enemy are but lgs.irom us. Stronr hopes
are nevertheless entertained that he canno,
penetrate further. battle is momentiy ex.
pected, which will for a time decide the ia,o
of Portugal. In all the affairs of outposts and
skirmishing, the Earl OF Busaco, Gate Lord
Wellington has so far decidedly gained the
advantage, and inspired the people with grea,
confidence on his ability to keep the enemy
at bay"
TIL he ran fnda chance to run awny Ch5On.