The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-27
NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAJ

Yesterday arrived at this port, the ship
Canton, Allen. "a days from Lisbon. By
this arrival. We learn verbally, that Lord
wellington had left Madrid, with the 1st &c
"a divisions OF his army, to oppose the
French General Marmont, whose force a.,
mounted to about $4,000 men, and who had
proceeded from Burgos to Valladolid and
was reported to have reached SALAMANCA.
Marshal Soult was on his way to Jon King
Joseph and General Suohet, in Valencia.
whose Joint force amounted to 60 or 10000
men.
General Hill was marching to Madrid, to
JON the Grand Allied Army and it was
expected that general battle would be
fought in the neighborhood of Madrid in & .
Course of or weeks.
Markets at Lisbon dull. particularly for
corn.
captain Allen has brought dispatches fir.
MIR. Lear, late American Consul at Algiers
for government Mr.. Lear was at Gi5ral-
yer, and stated, that Is Algerine Cruizers.
n ad put to sea, six of which were frieates of
a. guns the remainder SOS and smaller
vessels.
We learn, from good authority, as we have
before stated, that Admiral Warren has
come out Clothed with powers to treat with
our government on all matters in dispute
with Great Britain. Finding OH his arrival
at Hailfax, that the repeal of the Orders in
council had not produced the expected eff
fect, he sent by the junior frigate dispatches
tor our government, in which, it is believed
he has made known the nature of his mis-
SION, and waits for the return of the Junon.
expecting an answer Until which time,
we are led to believe, no farther steps will
be taken on his part. NJ Y. Gag.
GOOD NEWS Yesterday budget af-
torded real feast of,tat things,'' to eve
ry lover OF his country. Ia Pennsylvania g.
New-Jersey, the cause of our country towers
above the arts of foreign and domestic foes.
From the Lakes we have report, which
we hope will prove correct, that the brave
crew OF the J. Adams frigate have taken two.
British armed vessels from under the guns
VI Fort Erie, and brought them over to- the
American side. The Barbados British
frigate, with specie on board, and two West
India merchantmen, have also been lost on
cape babies No new prizes have be-
sent into Halifax by the British. Com RLs.l
gers has been spoken his squadron in good
order, and the gallant tars on board in { .
spirits. The exact situation Of the squadron
is suppressed by the few to whom il il
known, from laudable and judicious motives.
Boston Chron.
Capt MORRIS, late Lieut.. of the Con-
SNtNNI'O'b 10 NPpoi"NCu W command the A.
DAMS no" at Washington, repairing. ID,
N. YORK. October 20.-Last evening ar
rived at this port the cartel brig Isabella,
captain Zull, in II days from ST. Croix--
Captain n. informed us, that provisions
were very scarce. Flour $50, corn meal
! 20, and lumber equally high.
We farther learn by Captain Il. and his
passengers, that at Barbados -four was
$40. At St. Thomas, so to 33 dollars and
at Tortola, S25 and very scarce in all the
above islands. and the inhabitants almost in
a state Of starvation.
We also learn, that a British homew ard
bound iieet OF merchantmen, were to rem.
devious at st. Thomas on the 18th Octo-
Der at which Island were two briggs of war
badly manned. as was the case with all the
British ships Of war in the West Indies, and
their crews sickly.
British schooner prize to the Teazer
Drivateer, arrived at Portland on Tuesday
asst.