Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-10
FOREIGN.
VERY LATE AND iMPORTANr FROM EUROPE
-CAPTURE OF l. SBON BY DON PEDkO's

The packet ship United Sta es at New York h,inps TO
me editors oi that c y London papers to the 7h aud Ii
verppo 10 the Sth August, inclusive They contain the
intelligence OF the capture OF ston the particulars OF
which, together with sone other expecting the af
Isirs oil Portugal, the reader will find below.
CAPTURE OF LisBoN.-P OF DONNA
MARIA.
Intelligence has at length arrived that Villa Flor, the
Duke Tercers, entered Lisbon the Path OF Juy #
ter an action with T-Ilcs Jorso, who Ia opposed him
the head oil 5000 he whole Mige lite force sbou.
% me ,ou'hw''d OF Lisbon. he queens Commander
had under him than 1901 troops Of the lue with
which he had marched from ST. Ubes the 22i, and
coming up with Jorlao The following day the lett bank
oil the Iagus, instantly attack, Il him. The Nigueiles.
notwithstanding the disparity OF force, toaliy outed
anu great portion OF them driven no The river Jordao
himself , was k'ifsa on the quay al the water side.
The Duke oil Cadaval, with Miguers garrison, evacua
ed Lisbon OH the night OF the 2S and the pressure being
thus removed from the inhabitants they opened the pri-
and set free 5000 captives confined Tor poi.
cal Offences They then proclaimed her Majesty Donna
MARA anu took arms, aud embodied themselves
'iona' guard to be Observed that hitherto sim
gle soldier oil villa Fors army had crossed from the south
oan oil me agn nor had one oil Napiers ships been
within the bar OF Lisbon
This declaration in the Queens favor, therefore.
the act oil the people themselves. commune
however made by the inhabitants the Duke OF Terceira
on The morning OF the 9th. The Queens flag was hoised
Oh the CITADEL and afterwards that OF England which
sauted with Fl guns, salute which returned the
Royal Standard OF Portugal by Admiral Parker the
BRUSH men OF war Terceira marched in the 9th
oh the Zoh, Napier, with PAMELA board The flag ship,
entered The river. The Duke Of Tcrcera took the
nand OF the city, and OF all The forts Deserers (sy the
were IN from The oil The Nil
gueiite force, which was flying towards the Douro.
The news OF these events having reached Oporto the
Zo'h Don Pedro embarked that night from The Foz
board steamer from Lisbon leaving Ssldanha the supreme
command, both civil and military. Up the 27th Mar
sha Bourmon had not renewed his attack on the town.
aud the troops observed to be passing over to the
sou nank oil the Douro supposed that he about
to raise the sege.
Supplement to the Chronica Comsitutionaief Oporto.
"OFFIcIAL PART, Friday, July 26.
"Most illustrious and Excellent Senior:
III mas ,"ien TO my good fortune TO have to
TO your Exceency the glorious OF the entrance
the queens troops into Lisbon, which took place this
morning. alter an action, in which the Duke OF Tecera
completely defeated the enemys troops, commanded by
Teiles Jofiao, on the left bank OF the Tagus
"Not to withhold Tor instant intelligence so much
Importance, the Admiral Is despatching
and have only time 10 write these few lines, adding that
the squadron Is this very moment passing the bar under
the salues OF Fort ST. Julian; and that glorious
OF the Queen now the Castle OF ST. George
Ihe remains of the rebel troops that have been abe to
form junction have marched by the Campo Grande, d
recung their route, suppose, on Cabcca.
beg 10 assure your Excellen' that AM devoiing all
my faculties 10 enleavour justify the high confidence
which His Majesty has placed in me reseryiDg TO myself
merely pray for the speedy arrival Of hat Senior
to relieve me from the burden OF charge which so much
The Duke OF PAMELA
9 Oh board OF the Alniral's ship, in the mouth
OF the Tagus, July 2I
90 To Senior COndido Jose Xavier"
SUBSTANCE OF LETTER FRosf AN EMINENT PER-
The Duke of Terceira marched from ST, Ubes on the
I'D, and The % approached The southern bank of the
Iagus General Jadso (he hero of ST. Juhn's) was sent
with all dposablo force from Lisbon 10 the southern bank
To oppose ms progress havOg un.er his command ne ar g.
0OO men, the Duke OF Terceira only 500. The Duke
Instantly attack ed him. routed h every point drove
his forces into the river, and Jorao killed on the ulsy
at the bank GA The night OF the 23d The Duke o. Cada.
val, with Don Mignels garrison, evacuated Lisbon II,
The morning The town was withou, any garrison the po-
puiace OPENED The PRISONS ber ied 900 prisoners most
y for political offence some excuses and
few lives lost. They proceeded 10 proclaim Don.
Maria, and armed themselves as national Guard
lie nka nj n,
ern bank hoised Donna Marias standard OH the cita
del OF Lisbon, and afterwards The flag of EngIar
which they saiuied wi.h 81 guns. Admiral Parker and
the British squadron saluted the flag OF Donna Maria On
the 25h r'e Town perfectly tranquil and on the al
ternoon OF that day Admiral Napiers squadron with Pal
melid on board entered the Tsgus The Duke of ercei
ra was leit In command OF Lisbon aud In possession OF
all the forts Deserers coming in rapidly from Mi.
guePs iorces, which were in retreat on the Douro
"ACT OF ACCLAMATION.
"LIsBoN, July ~
"On the 24lh of July the people in large boly free
from all influence, internal external, without compu-
son the city heng forsaken by The troops, being Assem-
bied in the hall Of the Council this very noble and low
al City of Lisbon with free and spontaneous will, and
with unanimiiy till now seen, acclaimed and
declared the Senhora Donna Maria II daughter of the
immortal Pedro w., for whom the people are ready TO
spill the last drop of their blood as all loyal
ever ready TO do Tor their lawful Sovereign their
Legitimate Queen, and in order that this should be made
known the present act was drawn up which signed
by all present.
"MANoEL IGNAcIo De SAMPAIo EPINA Brigr
"MAxIMILIANo JOSE DA LEONE Brig ,dcr.
" JOSE SoUNEIRo WANNA.
"LUIz TExEiRA HORNE DE BREDoM
"ANToNIo JOAQUIN FrRMINIo DE CAsrRo"
Thousands of signatures follow
DESPERATE ATTACK UPON OPoRTO
The following are the paricua OF the attack upon
Oporo, July 18th:
Shortly after five O'clock the morning Of the 25ib uI,
heavy fire Of artillery from all the batteries npon both
sides Of the river. bearing upon Lordelo aud the ouna
de Nanzeer, announced the intention OF the
more to revisit the scenes oil previous defeat and hazard
his last stake in an attack Between and o'clock a
large body Of men issued forth from Tn cr iues who
tremendous hire OF nnsqueiry against the positions in
question:; eDdeavorng TO carry the battery within the
Qunta and TO possess themselves of the village of Lor-
dello with the object Of cutting off The communication be.
tween The city and the This attack which extended
the left, lar the Pdsteeiro was most vigorously
supported, and al one time the in spite
all opposition, in gaining possession Of part Of tie high
road from the city 10 the Foz, whence they only ds.
lodged the point of the bsyoDet by charge from the
brave fellows under the command Of Col. Dodgn and
Lieut. Colonel Shaw who afterwards assisted in repeing
them to considerable distance when The firing short
period almost entirely ceased.
AZ hall past nine r. Nj the attack was renewed with
much ury and the sssalints advanced up batteries
and obtained temporary possession Of covered way form
ing tie communication between the Pasellcro and a
ne redoubi TO s right, which atler they surrounded,
bot In the end their success greater than on the
previous occasion, they shortly afterwards again
compelled to retire to their lines leaving the field
with dead
On this occasion the enemy's cavalry brought into
action of other purpose that be guessed but
animate their inany the former were, however, cot 10
pieces, troop OF them actually attacked he last mentioned
redoubt, and when visited The spot in the afternoon, tho
which six yards distant from the losse 81 The
works.
The attempts upon this part Of the lines having proved
unsuccessful the enemy determined 10 try his luck In the