Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03

iiCiiISu I'lC olCSO VI OeuaJoLS thS S@A :.
were making vigorous defence, and were all
still holding out on the 5th of February the
date Of our last accounts. They had made
four sorties, in each of which the enemy had
sustained great loss. On the 5th OF February
Gen. Mentiizabcl was marching to the reicf
Of Badajos.
sOH1enza is about 10 miles to the south
acard ef Eadyos.
February 81.
Extract efa DISPATCH .tronshis ErceHeney the
Marshal General Lord ItrlHagton to MS
ErceHencv Don MiguSl Pereiru For3aa,
from his headquarters at Cartcre, dated
Esd Februury, 1871.
"The Division of Gen. Clapcrcde, belong
ing to the 9th corps still continues in the Guy
of Guarda, having its advanced guard at Bel
monte, according to the late accounts that |
have received from those places. They had
endeavored OH the 18th inst. to possess them
selves of Covilha but they were repulsed
with some loss On their part, by ColoneiGrant,
who had previously occupied the town with
body of militia from the lower province OF
Beira.
81 enclose to your Excellency copy of
letter on the subject sent to me by Marshal
Bercsford, and likewise OF the report made on
the occasion by the Said COL Grant.
Your Excellcncy will also find inclosed
copies Of the reports made by General Will
liam Erskine, wto commands the advanced
posts OF the left wing OF the army they con-
firm the account of the Capture Of the ad]u-
tant general Clausscls on the 18th inst. with
detachment of the enemy's cavalry and infan-
try. This capture Was made by Ensign Ste
rubtz, belonging to the regiment OF Hussars,
who is worthy of yourExceliency's attention, as
stated in my former dispatch; in this re-
cent affair he behaved with great skill and
bravery.
"The operations Of the partisans continue
in the interior of the country; and have sui
ficiently strong proofs that the hostility OF the
inhabitants of Spain towards the enemy, con-
tinues to increase and becomes more mvetc-
rate.
"Don Julian Sanchez, whom | have ire
ouently mentioned to your excellency, has
recently taken a large convoy of biscuit,
which was on its way from Ledsna to Cmdad
Roderigo Another body of partisans has al
so lately caused to the enemy considerable
losses at Puente del Arzopispa, and 1t is said
that General Laboussaye was killed III Skin
mish at that place.
"The enemy has made no movement OF I'M
portance in front of this army since my dis
patch to your ExcelIency of the l5te instant.
a considerable quantity of baggage has been
sent out of Santarem; but am inclined to
suppose that it belongs to the officers and SOL
diers who are sick, and removed from that
town to the rear of the array"
LONDON, Feb. 6.
On Monday night letter from the Prince
of Wales was transmitted to Mr.. Perclval,
acquainting him with the final determination
of his Royal Highness, as TO the persons he
should desire to carry on the public affairs at
ter he should take upon himself the Office OF
Recent, in the name and on behalf of his ma
icsty. 1t would be presumptuous In us to
affect to give any thing like the contents OF this
important document, in which we understand
his royal highness has, with open and manly
candour, stated the imperlous motives which
will induce him 10 continue IN their haIids tor
time the reins of Government. 1t is believed
however, that his royal highness in this letter
has Clearly and unequiyocally announced 20
Mr. Perciyal and his Colleagues that he shall
expect from their sense of duty to the king
their master that they will continue to conduct
the administration Of the public Affairs under
his Regency---although he cannot express to
them his appreciation Of the principles upon
which they have hitherto transacted the affairs
of the kingdcm---and although they must
know that it is only from sentiment OF tillai
respect for the choice of his Royal Father and
Sovereign, that he can repose any degree OF
confidence in them. Such, we should imagine
is the tenor of this communication, which, we
trust, will one day be published entire. At
late hour last night no answer had been re-
turned to the Prince.
February 8.
The two very magnificent marble busts OF