Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-29

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have been decided
The vessel which brought this inielIi.
! gence to Falmouth, met with Marshal
Bourmont on his passage ouiwsrJs The
news must have been very satisfactory 10
r him. As for Captain Elliott. who was
sent out by the Esglish Conservatives 10
take command Of the feet. he would Just
arrive 10 time to hear Of its capture. II
was lucky for him that he was not on board.
Important Ne,es from Portugdl--Cap-
ture Of Don MiguePs Fleet By Rear
Admiral Napier's Squadron.
The Birmingham steamer arrived here
last night, from which Senior Mendizable
landed with dispatches from Portugal,
with which he Immediately departed for
London. The bearer Of the dispatches
observed the strictest secrecy as 10 the
character OF his news. We have. howe
yer, obtained the substance Of his DIES
patches, which we have much pleasure in
communicating to our readers
i II appears that Rear Admiral Napier,
with his Squadron, consisting Of three fri
gaies-the Rainha da Portugal m ,g,) Don
Pedro, and Donna Maria, a corvette, a
brig and a schooner, sailed from Lagos
on the 2h inst. and on the 4th came in
sight OF Don Mignel's fleet, consisting oil
nine ships, but there being no wind, the
admiral was not able 10 bring the enemy
to action, upon which he called on the
steamers 10 tow his ships towards the enc
my, which they declined, unless the va
lue Of the steamers were secured 10 the
owners. On Friday the 5'h instant, how
ever, breeze sprung up, when Rear Adj
mral Napier bore down on the enemy and
commenced the action about three o'cl jck
IN the afternoon by attacking the Da Ram
ha, mounting IA guns, which he carried
in gallant style. The Don John, alarmed
al The capture of her consort, made all
sail TO escape similar fate. Admiral Ma.
pier. having secured the Da Rainha, i'm
medaiely pursued the flying ship. and af
ter long chase, during which The Don
John kept up an incessant fire from her
stern cba.ers, came up with the enemy,
who at once struck his colors.
The Princess Real so guns, was cap
tured by the Donna Maria of SO guns. al.
ter short but smart engagement OF TWEEN
~ minutes, in which we regret to say
Captain Goblet. commander Of the latter
ship. was killed a store ship after DIES
perate conflict with the Don Pedro, like.
wise surrendered, as did two Of the small
er ships The remainder Of the enem,'s
fleet effected their escape. Thus termina
ted an action which proved the destruc
ton Of Don Alisuels naval force, and
which, in its results is of the utmost i'm
portance to the cause of the legitimate
sovereign of Portugal Besides the loss
Of Capt. Goblet. the constl.u,ionalists have
to deplore the loss of Capt George and
Lieutenant Woolr, dye, flag lieutenant to
Rear Admiral Napier. and several other
officers. also a considerable number OF of
iicers and men wounded. Among the lat
ter is the son Of Rear Admiral Napier.
On the return Of the squadron with their
prizes TO Lagos, the corporate body pre-
scented Admiral Napier with crown form
cd Of laurel.
The whole Of the province Of Algarves
has declared for the young Qneen, and
The CoDstiiutlonalistsn now feel certain of
establishing Donna Maria on the throne OF
her ancestors.
The Birmingham called off Oporto with
dispatches for Don Pedro on the 10Th.
and communicated with the Transport of
The Bar, the commander of which came
on board the steamer, and stated that an
attack had been made on Upoito by Don
alisuel's forces on Saturday last, which
was repealed with great loss to the enemy
During the voyage home. the Birmlns
ham fell in with the George the Fourth
steamer. which sailed hence for Lisbon
last week with Marshal Bourmont on
hoard and communicated the intelligence
of the capture Of the fleet.
Dublin papers announce the death of
DR.. Lalfan, Roman Catholic Arch bishop
OF Cashei. and brother of Sir Courey De
Lahan, Baronet
RUSSIA.
Dispatches from ST Petersburg. as also
Tie Petersburg Gazette, received in Lon
don on the 18th Of July. meniioa plot
against the life Of the Emperor Of Russia
on the part OF some Polish eyiles, who
lett Paris a short time ago, and bound
themselves by an oath 10 fl CT his as,ina-
ton. II was first made public by a our
nal which gave an account OF the recep
ton OF deputaIlon which waited upon
the Emperor IN Finland to congratulate
HIM on the trastralIon Of the conspiracy
1t seems that the Russian authorities did
not wish the matter made public, but on
this account appearing, deemed it right
10 sllude TO 1t III the Gazette. The sensa
lion created throughout Russia is very
great, and all sorts of precautions are en-
poyed to protect the Emperor in his va
rious visits 10 the frontier towns.
TURKEY.
The st Pe'ersburgh Journal of July 50,
announces adyices from Constantinople OF
The contIt ued retreat of the Egyptians
lbrahim Pachas vanguard was on The o
Their side OF Koniah. Captain Baron, Van
Lieven and Colonel Hafix, who went as
commissioners TO lbrahm's camp to wit
ness the retreat OF the Egyptian army,
had been furnished with AN open letter
from the Grand Vizier TO the Turkish CT