The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-14
(ToI. S.------.-..No. II.

, ofathc loss upon this occasion, but am inc
sormcfi 'hat the whole squadron, with the
! exception OF 20 men, wert ,aken prisoners.
The enemy have since retired, as / am in
formed, entirely from Estrens.dura. leaving
small garrisons in Badajsz and O.ivenca.--i
Marshal Sir VIM. ,Berestord has ,aken a DC.
siiion to invest both Badajoz & Olivenca x.
a detachment OF the 5th army. which is now
commanded by General Castanos, is. I un~
derstand, at Merida.
Since last addressed your Lordship, Ger.
Zayas had agaiuS landed the troops under
his command, had again embarked ths M
anu returned 10 5Iad,z. Gen. Ballasteross
aisislon alone therefore, continues In the
Condado de Niebla |; bur, from a etter
from Mf. Wellesley OF the 1lth. learn
that Gen. Blake was himself about to come
into the Condado di Nebla to take the come
mand OF Gene raj ballasteros' division, ard
the troops which had been under The COM
mand of Gen. Iayas, aud which were t. re-
turn to that quarter--Ceneral Blak. had
expressed an anxious desire to cooperate
With Marshal Sir VIM. Beresford
zen. Castanos has been app omitted to COM
mand the army in Gallicia, as well as the
5th army, lately the army of the left, cours
manded by the late Marquis OF RomaHa.
Foreign. Office Dozyning-1
. Street. .dfirH SO.
Dispatches were this morning received
10y the Marquis Wellesley from Charie.
Stuart, Esq. his Majesty's Minister at Lis
Don, under date the goth inst. stating that
the garrison of Olivenza, consisting of $40
men, surrendered al discretion to the allied
| army on the 14th inst. and was marched tn
Elvas.
Marshal Moruer,;with four thousand mem
was IN The neighborhood of Llerena having
detained moNeable Column, under Gene
rai Martinlere, oytne way OF Aimarez, to-
wards Toledo. General Beresiord, with
that part OF the allied army which does not
form the seige OF Badajoz, was in the neigh
| borhood oi Santa Martha.
| he corps of General BalIasteros had its
mead quarters in Segura di Leone ON the
Ian, his Cavalry at Zatra Oh the 18th
ON winch Gay Lord Wellington lett Villa
| formosa OH the Goa, to JOIN tine army IN
Estremadura.
FoREIeN-OrFIrE April 80.
II Dfsftatch Of svhtch The ./oNozwng Is u7a
EIFraef, 7oaS mis- morning recrvea by
'he marquis IpeleSkey, from Charles SIZE
arr, Esq ms D1a7esty'S EnDoy Lrfra
'ordiraTy and 1llals.er Pken.notenllary
az LISBON, under date the 2Ofh INSANE
ne brilliant successes of the Allied Are
my nave been ce.eDrated by every demon
| stiaion OF Joy which cah mari Ehe gratitude
OF tne Portuguese tor tns exertions OF he Is, Is
ISL III lher Denalf. ana Tor the Satisfaction lpS
sPrsu ny the salvation OF their COUNTRY
| &c Deunt has been sung In the Churches.
he City has been Illuminated and shortly
| aitef the publication OF The proc iamatlon.
! ehCioseu I'D former dispatch, the letters
Oh "hlch Nave the honour 20 enclose CO.
t!ess were addressed to Lo;d W cling ten &
Marshal beresiord, oy the Government and
the Minister
Most Illus 'rions and ,4os Excellent Lord
piSceHnt WeAngfon. K. q. Marshal
! Eenerat Commanderin ChicJ
Your GXCeiency'> Dispatch dated the
Seh INST haVing been land btiore US, and
your Exceiiehcy S s, OrIous and transcent;a MT
| selHices IA The Course Vi the presen. cam
paiSn having been duly considered we,
nave hiSh Satisfaction ia testifyng our iusp
aomiration or the exalted ACHE yements
"hiCh nave immortaiised y our Excellency's
name, sustained ihe non@r OF the Combined
armies and delivered this kingdom tine th,r6
Tune iron the oppression or our enemies.
ne Conduct vi the army having justified
the c"liIdence OF their GhIet, and fulfilled
inc expectations OF the allied nations we
ara deslrous that your ExCellency do make
known 10 the whole army that the Govern
"'e.it anu Tie country are amply repaid tor
| their exertIuns and sacrifices, by the wisdom.
vaiour aud discipline displayed by the Ge%
h.fais, ofhcers, and prvates OF which that
army IS composed
we Wii lay before his Royal Highness,
IN Inc dIsunctest manner, the events which,
nave taken place Recommending to his
! royal notice the services OF AN army WHICH
mas covered itself win glory under your
t.xceiiency's command.
Your hxceilency cannot fail to derive.
! high graihcatoD from the result of vour,
plans and .abours, wiiicn crowned with the
most eminent success and pubnc obipion.
ieaVe nothing wanting to satisfy the heart of
| the iilusirious warrior by whom they were.
conceived and accomplished.
May God preserve your Excellencv.
(Sgned)
PATRIACH ELECT.
COUNT kEUONDO.
k NOGUIEK
PRINCIPEo SOUSA.
| CHARLES IITaD.V,