Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-31

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Sir beg leave to inform your Excei!ency,
that on the I'd inst at 10 A. M. the ehcmy's squad
ron, consisting of one line-of-bale chip rigate.
3 corvetes, and 8 briggs, came out Of the Tagus;
IN consequence of which Immediately weighed,
joined the Donna Maria, Amelia, and Eogena,
and stood to the westward on the enemv's lee
bow. AT Z. M. finding my squadron consider
ably ahead of the enemy, tucked TO the east
ward and gained the weather gage, and at 0 p.
vi. observing the darkness Of the night presented
an opportunity of cutting off, or Dispensing some
OF his squadron, bore down through the enelny's
line, exchanging broadside with ths lineofbatle
ship and trigate, the latter Of which, however,
having considerably the superiority of smiling,
soon regalned her station in close line with the
admiral, and found the only advantage attend
ing this maneuvre was the separation of one
large brig, which bore up Gas have since learns
ed) IN sinking state to the Tagus 3
Or the following morning (4th) the Amelia, on
account OF her bad sailing and leewardly quai-
Ties, was Obliged to bear up to the leeward Of the
enemy, and has not since reloined me. On the
10Th instant, finding no chance of another dark
night tor some time. | determined on making
another attempt at cutting off the enemys frigate,
IN pursuance of which, at Q 80 p M again bore
down upon the enemy's line, bringing on gene
raj action between my two frigates, and the ene-
my's whole squadron, which was most vigorously
sustained by my trigates until 10 as p. m. Ut
which time, finding the enemy resumed close
column, hauled to the wind to regain he wealth
erguage, which succeeded in doing by daysight
In the morning, when observed the enemy's line.
o'-pattle-shIp with the loss of her maintop-mast.
Ii is impossible to speak too highly of the
courage end enthusiasm displayed by Captains
MINIS, Crosbia, and all their officers and crews.
IN combating with so unparalleled disparity of
lorce-vlz: 90 guns of inferior cabre against
@42, many OF which are of very heavy metal,
am happy to say that the firing of the enemy,
though sharp, was as bad as their cause. and our
loss, 10 consequence but triRing-viz: man kill
ed and wounded on board of the Donna Maria.
ano men wounded IN the Rainha de Portugal,
two OF whom lost their legs, and since died.
Since the 10th have kept close TO windward
OF The enemy, watching for favorable epportu.
nifty Of making another attack; and in the mean
time despatched the Eugenia to report to YOUR ex
cellency the position of the encny's SQUADRON.
and the brig Villa Flor to recall the small vessels
from the bar OF Lisbon TO reioin my flag without
loss OF time. The City of Edinburg steamboat
mas Just joined me, but for the want of Goals. /
shall be obliged to send her in again Immediately.
nave the honor to remain your Eycel4ency's
most obedient servant
r. G. SARTORIUS.
wee Admiral and Commander in Chiefof
Her Most Faithful Maiestv's Squadron
10 His Excellency the Minister of Marine.
PROCLAMATION OF PARLIAMENT
The King this day proceeded in state to the
House OF Lords and prorogued Parliament in
person
His Majesty, attended by the Great Officers
of State and the customary retinue. arrived AZ
the House precisely at o'clock.
There were fewer persons collected in fine
streets than we ever before remember on any oc-
caslon. In fact, the numbers fell far short of
those usually assembled to witness the Lord Nav
ors show. His Majesty appeared in good health.
lie was, however, received by his loyal subjects
in profound silence. Not a cheer was given.
neither did there appear any disposition to offer
mark of disapprobation. His Majesty having
taken his seat on the Throne, the Usher of the
Black Rod summoned the House of Commons to
their Lordship's Bar. In few minutes the Spea
ker, attended by several Members, entered the
House of Lords, when his Majesty, in an audi
BILE tone, delivered the following most gracious
Speech
THE KINGS SPEECH.
my Lords and Gentlemen,
"The state of the public business now enabling
me to release you from further attendance in
Parliament, i cannot take leave of you without
expressing the satisfaction with which have OBJ.
served your diligence and zeal in the discharge of
your duties during session of extraordinary la
Dor and duration.
The matters which you have had under your
consideration, have been of the first Importance;
and the laws in particular which have been pas
sed for reforming the representation of the people
have occupied, as was unavoidable, the greatest
portion of your time and attention.
''In recommending this subject to your consids
Grafton, it was my object, by removing the causes
of Just complaint to restore general confidence
in the Legislature, and to give additional Sc, RI
ty to the settled Institution of the State This Oh
iect will, trust, be found to have been accom-.
pshed.
~ have still to lament the continuance of dis
turbances in Ireland, Notwithstanding the vigilance
and energy displayed by my Government there,
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