Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-14

extract, was this morning rcccIve't ny
the Marquis Wellesley from Charles
Stuart, Esq. his majesty,s envoy cA.Ia-
ordinary and minister pieniic'e",''"
at Lisbon, under date the 26th instant
The brilliant successes of the allied
army have been celebrated by every &C.
moustration of Joy which can marx the
rr,titude Of the Portuguese for the exer,
Toms Of the British in their behalf. and
for the satisfaction inspired by tho saliva
ton Of their country.
7, Denm has been sung in the churches;
the city has been illuminated; and short
" after the publication Of the proclama-
ton enclosed in former dispatch, the
letters, of which l have the honor to in
close copies, were addressed to Lord Wei
linston and Marshal Beresiord, by the go
yernment and the minister.
Most iUustrious and most excellent IIord
TIiscount I"elHngton, .EGrShnl, General
Commander in Chief.
Your cxcelIency's dispatch, dated the
9th inst. having been laid before US, and
your cxccllency's glorious and ranscen-
dant services in the course OF the present
campaign having been duly considered,
VIC have hi yh satisfaction in testiiying our
lust admiration Of the exalted achieve
ments which have immortalizcd your cx-
ccllency's name, sustained the honor OF
the combined armies, and delivered this
Kingdom the third time from the oppres-
sion Of our enemies.
The conduct Of the army having justifi-
ed the confidence CT their chef, and fulfill
cd the expectations Of the allied nations.
we are DESTROYS that your eXceliency 90
make known to the Whole army that the
government and the country are amply re-
paid for their exertions and sacrifices, by
the wisdom, vaior and discipline, display
ed by the generals, officers and priNates,
of which that army is composed.
We will lay before his royal highness,
in the distinctest manner, the events which
have taken place recommending to his
royal notice the services Of an army which
has covered itself with glory under your
excellency's command.
Your excellency cannot fail to derive
high qualification from the result of your
plans and labors, which, crowned with the
most eminent success and public opinion,
leave nothing wanting to satisfy the heart
of the illustrious warrior by whom they
were conceived and accomplished. May
God preserve your excellcncy.
(Signed)
PATRIARCH ELECT,
COUNT REDONDO,
II. NOGUiER,
PRINCIPLES SOUSA,
CHARLES STUART.
Palace Of Government, April II, 1911.
(sisned)
u. MIGUEL PEREIRA FORJAS.
.7fost iUustrious and most excellent Sir
YIN. Carr Beresford, X. b. .uarshal,
Commander in chief Of the 20 tuguese
.irny.
The combined armies having driven the
enemy beyond the northern aAd southern
frontier with as much glory to the forces
allied, as advantage to the just cause they
defend, the Governors of the Kingdom
have authorized me to acknowledge, in
their name, the high and distinguished ser
Wees for which the Portuguese nation is
indebted to your Execi!cncy in quality OF
Marshal, Commander in Chief of her
Armies.
If the success of our arms be the re-
suit of yaIor and discipline, to your Ex-
cellency it is attributable that troops, on
ly the other day mostly recruits, have
been enabled to conduct themselves like
experienced veterans, and to deserve so
enlinentiy Of THEN sovereign and their
country.
The government will lay before his roy
al higllness, with an especial recommends
ton, the merits and glorious achievements
OF his army, and desire that your Excel
lency do make known to the whole Of that
army, in the most impressive manner, the
bioh estimation in which their services