Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31


government as being determined to at
tack Belgium without delay. which on
her part will not be unprepared for the
onset. 1t is likewise believed by the
best informed persons that the French
Ambassador, Marshal Mortimer. has
Withdrawn from St. Petersburgh, which
would IN some measure account for the
strange obstinacy of Holland in holding
out against the conference and her ap-
parent determination from the com
mencement of the discussions, ultimate
~ to appeal to the sword.
Inc last Paris papers contain ac.
counts of the surrender of Acre to Ibra.
ham, son of the Pacha of Egypt (of
Navarino notoriety) of some disturban-
ces said to have occurred among the
Russian troops at Warsaw; of naval
preparations going forward at Cherbourg,
and OF the increase ofthe cholera at Par
is. In every other respect the French
capital was free from excitement.
The Scotch Reform Bill has received
the Royal assent.
Paris remained perfectly tranquil. but
measures of precaution were still in Oh
peratiOn there. Considerable naval
preparations continue to be made in
Cherbourg.
The heat of the weather in Paris
had. in some measure, moderated. On
the 18th July the temperature reached
between 70 and 50 degrees of Fahren-
heit. On the 10Th, the same thermom-
eter marked only 50 degrees. The
cholera continued on the increase.
ChOterG at Lirerpool. cases
10th and 10Th, 200, deaths 70. 18th,
l2O cases, 25 deaths. 18th, SO cases,
2l deaths.
The African Erpedition.-The YES
sells comprising the expedition to Afri
were still detained at Liverpool.
order to obviate the risk of carryinqe
cholera to Africa, the vessels are te-
main at Milford for week or tep.ys
to ascertain that the infection is
board. ~,
LANDING OF DON FF'o y
OPORTO.
On the 18th, the r. f ron1 I I'isbne
arrived arrived at talmIothe evening of the
W whence she le:loment a telegraphic
9tn' at whlc6 announced the landing
cCl ~ 1T forces at Matozinhos, 3
VI -; I'm -eof Oporto. In consequence
.il ~ .1" Information, the Firebrand pro-
"a III to Oporto, and at midnight, on
esl0th, she was in the midst of Don
'edro's squadron lying at anchor off the
ar, and was Immediately visited by
ONE officers from the Donna Maria
rigate, who communicated that the
-eet had arrived off the coast on Sun
lay evening, and that the landing of the
roops was effected on Monday at Mat
,zinhos in good order, there being no
opposition. Some Of MiguePs cavalry
we're seen az a short distance, but after
holding parley among themselves they
'etired. Don Pcdro's forces consisted
Of $500 men, including about 400 Eng
ishmen. and about the same number Of
FrenchmeD. II. M. S, Stag, Sir II.
Troub!idge, sa'uted Don Pedro on
landing.
Don Pedro Immediately marched his
troops to Oporto, which he entered
without experiencing any resistance, the
Governor and the garrison having re-
VAS"NSN "SiC0S VIZ COulOJ " ' liza NOVA,
from whence they a good deal ANNOYED
Don Pedro ard his forces. 1t was aca
cordingly resolved to cross the river.
and drive them from their position,
which was effected on the evening of
the 10th by 5000 Of Don Pedro's troops
who made good their landing under COW
er Of the steam vessels belonging TO the
squadron. Don Miguels troops, how
ever d.i no, retire without displaying
their attachment 60 their master by de.
Tending themselves in a determined
manner, and one regiment declaring in
favor of Don Pedro, by throwing up
their caps and shouting "Viva Donna
Maria ~ They were surrounded by the
troops Of the garrison, and nearly cut to
pieces. Several officers and privates,
however, deserted the standard of the
UswPer, and joined Don Pedro, but no
body of men had come over to tie,
young Queens side. Don Pedro's
headquarters were fixed at Oporto, the
inhabitants of which city, it was ex-
pected, would espouse the cause Of the
young Queen, and voluntarily arm
themselves.
The landing ct Oporto was a master
ly and well-timed movement as it was
almost impossible for Don Pedro's fleet,
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