The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16
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BosroN. Aug. 6.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

BosToN, Aug s.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
Yesterday arrived the barque Sally and
Mary, Capt. West. in 81 DAYS from Opor,o
which he left July LIST.
Considerable alarm prevailed in Portugal.
fest they should again have avisit from the
French. who having been reinforced at Ba.
dajos, were said to be advancing The
British and Portuguese forces wirich recent
lY invested that place. had fallen back about
SO miles and were within about 20 OF Lis
bon. 1t appears that this movement was
not so much owing to dread OF the power
ofthe enemy as 10 great scarcity of pro-
visions, from which the army had suffered
considerably, the French having DESTROYED
every thing the country afforded, even to
the mules We do not learn that junction
had yet been effected, between Lord Wei
kingdoms forces, under Gen. Spencer and
the division under Beresford nor that the
remnant OF Massena's army had joined Soult
though from their movements it was expec-
ted
Capt. w. was informed by an American
gentleman, who left Lisbon on the 25th of
June, that he had seen n letter from a Bri
fish officer of Beresford's army stating that
they had retreated, lest by remaining i'm
Spain, they should be cut off by the French
forces Qate Massena's) who were descend
ing through E.tremadura. He likewise
mentioned the great scarcity of provlsi-
ons.
A few days before capt. w. sailed the
comnissary at Oporto received a letter from
Lord Wellington. directing MIN to suspend
purchasing provisions as he should draw his
supplies from the Tages. The Commissa-
ny immediately shipped all the stores on
hand, having taken up several of the Ameri-
can vessels Tor that purpose. A rehort pre-
vailed hat the army which had lately been
driven out of Portugal, amounting to $4,000
were returning and were within 60 miles OF
0porto, and the inhabitants were much a.
iatmed. Ut is certain this army cannot
both advance towards Oporto and join Souit
There seems to have been more alarm than
danger.} 80. r.s.
~ I he genera complexion of capt. Vests
Intelligence rs gloomy, though not specific.
Butwe cannot see any probability OF a con,
siderable re erse OF fortune The British
had advanced SO tar AS to render supplies of
provisions from Lisbon difficult. AS they ap-
proach Lisbon they will be furnished with a.
bunoance. for here they are 10 great plenty
1t the French follow. they-in tern will be GIN
to suffer, for the soil of Portugal affords 70.
hing, AID the Imperial army must be ex
posed to the same disircsses (which before
rendered their stay imPracticable. ]" Lord
Wellington, we presume is too circumspect
commander 10 De circumvcnted by his e
Demy. nIassena had not returned from
France. -,
Rehersory.
EXTRACT Of q letter from an intelligent mer.
chan belonging TO Boston, qUho is nosv in
Portugal. dated
,... "CpoRro, July !,
IS" This IS a fine country, and find myself
sspleasahtly situated as 1 can be when alb
sent from my, family. IT, is: by coming
here we may learn to admire the institutions
Of our own country. A people naturally in.
Yenious and good humoured are kept in the
most AFFECT state Of poverty and ignorance,
by herd of priests and by a government
whose interests are distinct from those of the
people. The English interest IS of course
predominant, but it is, said that The higher
classes, a large proportion wish well to the
French. Perhaps il would be difficult to
choose between their friends and their enc
mies.-We daily see bands Of fifty or more
volunteers, as we call them, fettered by
two and the whole cosnec,ed in a line like
the galley slaves in Don Quixotte, soing TO
the army as recruits when properly drill
led and commanded by British officers, they
make good soldiers, though probably with
the most perfect indifference on which side
they fight.
"Tne whole Of the combined army is on
the right bank of the Gautliana, and the
French opposite to them on the left near
Eadajos. the siege Of which had been rein
pushed by Lord Wellington. owing to the
superiority ofthe French in point Of mum
bers, and his own deficiency in cavalry,
very important part of an army in the level
country of Alenitego. He acts with great
caution, as defeat would be runous. and
victory productive of no permanent ad
vantage. Large reinforcements continue
foarrIve from England, but it is the opinion
of most people that Lord Wellington will
shortly retire behind his former lines. lii
an error TO suppose that the French have e.
yer suffered seriously from want of provsi-
ons, they have always been and still are TO
1erably we'll supplied from Spain. As for
Portugal it is overlooking with every kind
of prOvisions. so that stores can with difficult
~ be obtained in Lisbon, for the cargoes
which arrive"
NEw-YoRK, August 9.
Retreat of the British troohs 10 Lisbon.
Yesterday morning arrived at this port
the schooner Atalanta, Capt. Palmer, in
IS days from Lisbon, which place she left
on the % June. At the time OF the de
nariure OF the Alabama, accounts had
teacbed Lisbon tina the Duke of Dalma,ia
at the head of as, 900 men was advancing
RAPIDLY along the banks Of the Guadiaua
and the British retreatng as fast as posi-.