Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-13
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

Z Nv the racket ship Charlemagne, winch
..;led from Hayre on the 1st August, to which
Aata omr files are complete. The only arti-
Sslos ofimportance are, the reported battlediu
Port,,raI. the tranquility Of Paris, the death
az the Duke de Reichstadt, and the marriage
Of King Leopold. S,.4 a
Capt. Robinson informs US that the steam.
racket WHICH arrived at Havre from England
on the list, brought an account OF general
action having been fought between Don Pe-
dro and Don Miguel, near COimbra, the for
mer having 5000. and the latter 1850 men,
when non Miguel was completely defeated.
The above was confirmed by teegraphlc
despetch from Bayonne, stating that Don
Miguel was completely routed. that the ND
GRAZING army was 10 full march for Lisbon,
and that a large part of Migueps forces had
Joined Don Pedro.
The cholera had diminished at Paris 10 as
deaths a day, and had entirely disappeared at
Rouen and Hasre. #a9
The Duke do Reichstadt died at the palace
of Schoenbrunn on the 22d of July. Our
news-boat brought up letter for his UNCLE
the Count SuryiIiers, announcing the :nelan-
choly intelligence. ..,
Gen. Wool, Inspector General of the army
Of the u. States who has been sent 10 France
OF, a special mission, was most kindly receiv-=
ed by the French government. The King
showed him marked attention at the late
grand review of the national guards and
troops of the line 10 Paris, where upwards
of 40, 900 men and 100 piecesof artillery were
man@uyered, and was more brilliant than the
preceding anniversary review in commemo-
ration Of the revolution in July. The Gener-
sal had the honor Of being one Of his Majesty's
suit on the occasion, and frequently dined
with him.
The marriage of the Princess Louise with
Prince Leopold was to take place in few
days. s5
The King of Spain has directed the santa
nv laws to be enforced with such rigour, that
any one coming by sea or land, from coun.
try infected by the cholera, who may attempt
10 introduce fraudulently suspicious nler-
chandize or articles, is to be shot on the spot,
and The goods burnt.
Death Of the Duke de Reichstadt.-The
Augsbnrgh Gazette Of the 26th inst. ccmmu-
nicates the following intelligence of the Esd
GOm Vienna :-"This morning atfiye O'Clock,
an easy death put an end to the painful exis-
tence Of the Duke de ReichsIadt. at the Pal
ace Of Scheunbrunn. Already on the 10th.
the symptoms of the last stage OF consunp-
ton manifested themselves, and the physi-
clans gave up all hope Of saving him. The
Emperor has directed that his funeral shall
be attended with the same forms and hon0rs
of an Archduke. The corpse is to be inter
red in the imperial family vault on the 24th
inst. Preparations were made Immediately
for the departure Of his disconsolate mother
for her duchy. This determination was con-
sidered absolutely necessary, in order not to
entlanger her own life.' Daily AdV.
STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND. u
Confirmation Of the reported battle betsoeen the
troops Of Don Pedro and Don Miguel.
BY the packet ship Columbia, which arriv-
ed yesterday from London. we have receiv-
ed London evening papers Of the 3lst July.
those Of the morning Of that day having been
receivedby tho Pacific.
The rumors respecting battle having heen
fought between the opposite parties 10 Por-
tugal, Is confirmed. It appears that the
steam packet Columbia arrived at Falmouth
on the g8th, having left Oporto on the 26th.
On the 25th, Don Pedr0's force was met at
the bridges of Ferreira, about 8 miles from
Oporto, by that of Don Miguel, and after
fighting from 8 in the morning until 10 the
evening, Don Pedro gained the victory aud
captured 5000 prisoners. Several regiments
had Joined his standard. The Squadron Of
Don Pedro was blockading Lisbon.
London. July 81, (eVening, I'VE yestPr- |
day announced the arrival Of the Columbia I
steam packet from Lisbon and Oporto, and |
the report of an action between the armies of
Don Miguel and Don Pedro on the 23d,which
terminated in favor Of the latter. There
ssere so many different versions Of the report,
and some of them 80 palpably absurd. that
we did nor venture to vouch for the authenci-
~ Of our account, Some ofthem, however,
found ready credit with others, and Don Pc
dfo and bis army were madeto fight all day
nthc esd, at Coimbra, and then to march
back on the same evening. distance Of up
wards Of 10 miles, through almost impracti-
cable roads. to their former quarters at Opor-
to. The following account of the late affair
Is given in second edition Of the Falmouth
Telegraph:-
Falmouth Packet o flee. July &c, Ia past 2,
n. NJ" His Majesiy's steam. packet CO.
lumbia. Lieut.. EIDE, has just arrived from Lis
bon and OportO. She arrived in the Tagns
from this port, on Thursday the 10th inst.
and was hailed from the fort on her entrance,
not to proceed higher. Don Miguel, at this
moment, on horseback, rode down 10 the
fort, and gave orders to let her proceed. All
was perfectly quiet il Lisbon, and Don Mi
guel was still earnestly engaged il adopting
every measure to repel the offensive force
whenever it should approach the capitaI.-
Tie Columbia left the Tagns an Sunday eve
ming. at which time Admiral Sartorius, with
q detached squadron from Don Pedro's feet,
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