Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-12
Foreign Intelligence.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EU-
ROPE--CAPTURE OF LISBON By
DON PEDROS TROOPS.

to the 9Th August, Inclusive. They con
tain the intelligence Of the capture Of Lis
bon, the particulars Of which, together
with some other items respecting the affair:
OF Portugal, the reader will find below
CAPTURE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF DONNA MARIA.
Intelligence has at length arrived that
Villa Flor the Duke of Terceira. entered
Lisbon on the cath Of July alter an ac'ion
with relles Jordao, who had opposed
. him at the head Of 5000 men, the who'e
Miguelite force about & TO the southwark
of Lisbon. The Queens commander had
under him no more than 1900 troops OF
the line. with which he had marched from
St Ubez on the cad. and coming up
with Jordao the following day, on the
left bank OF the Tagus, instantly attacked
him The Mlgaelites. notwithstanding the
disparity of force, were totally routed,
and great portion of them driven into
the river. Jordao himself was killed on the
quay at the water side.
The Duke of Cadaval, with Miguefs
garrison evacuated Lisbon on the night
of the esd, and the pressure being thus
removed from the inhabitants, they open
ell the prison and set free 5000 cap,ives,
confined mostly for political offences
They then proclaimed her Majesty Donna
Maria, and took arms and embodied them
selves as a national guard II is 10 be ob
served that hitherto not a single soldier OF
Villa Flor's army had crossed from the
south bank Of the Tagus, nor had one of
Napier's ships been seen within the bar OF
Lisbon.
This declaration in the Queens favor,
there fore, was the act Of the people them
selves A communication was, however
made by the inhabitants to the Duke OF
Terceira on the morning Of the Gath. The
Queens flag was holsted on the citadel.
AID afterwards that Of England, which
was saluted with D guns, a salute which
was returned to the Royal Standard OF
Portugal by Admiral Parker and the Brl.
fish men of war. Terceira marched in on
the oath. On the 25th, Napier, with Pa
mella on board the flag ship, entered the
river. The Duke Of Terceira took the
command of the city and Of all the forts
Deseriefs (say the despaches) were com
ing IN from the remnant OF the Nliguelite
force which was flying towards Douro.
The news of these events having reach
ed Oporto on the Goth, Don Pedro EN-
barked that night from the Foz on board
steamer for Lisbon, leaving Saldanha
the supreme command. both civil and mi
litary. Up TO the 9th, Marshal Bour-
mont had not renewed his attack on the
town, and as the troops were observed to
be passing over TO the south bank Of the
Douro, II was supposed that he was about
to raise the siege.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CHRoNICA CON.
STITUTIONAL OF OPORTO.
"oFFICIAL PART. FRIDAY. July &c.
"Alost Illnstrious and Excellent Senior
."lt has fallen to my good fortune to have
10 announce to your Excellency the glo.
rious news OF the entrance Of the Queens
troops into Lisbon, which took place this
morning, after an action, 10 which the
Duke of Terceira completely defeated the
enemy's troops, commanded by Telles
Jordao, on the left bank of the Tagus.
mot 10 withhold for an instant intelli
Gence of so much importance, the AID
mlral is now despatching a steamboat, and
] have only time 10 write these few lines,
adding, that the squadron is at this very
moment passing the bar, under the salutes
Of Fort ST. Julian, and that the glorious
standard OF the Qneen now waves over
the Castle OF ST. George
1.-The remains of the rebel troops that
have been able TO form junction have
marched by the Campo Grande, directing
their route, suppose. on Cabeca.
81 beg to assure your Excellency that |
am devoting all my faculties to endeavour
TO justify the high confidence which His
Majesty has placed in me, reserving 10
myself merely 10 pray for the speedy ar
rival Of that august Senior to relieve me
from the burden Of charge which so
much surpasses my strength.
1.-THE Duke of PAMELA.
"On board of the Admral's ship, in the
mouth of the Tagus, July D.
''To Senior Condido Jose Xavier"
SUBSTANCE OF A LETTER FROM AN
EMINENT PERSON.
s'The Duke Of Terceira marched from
ST. Ubes on the 22d, and on the 23d an
preached the southern bank OF the rasus.
General Jordao Qhe hero of st. Julian's J
was sent with all disposable force from
Lisbon to the southern bank to oppose his
progress, having under his command near
b 600 men; the Duke of Terceira only
l,oOo. The Duke instantly attacked him,
routed hun at every point, drove his for
ces into the river, and Jordao WAS killed
on the quay at the bank. On the night of
the 23rd the Duke Of CadavaI, with Don
Miguel's garrison, evacuated Lisbon. In
the morning the town was without any
garrison; the populace opened the prisons;
liberated 5000 prisoners. mostly for poll
teal offences, committed some few ex
cesses, and few lives were lost. They
proceeded to proclaim Donna Maria. and
armed themselves as a national guard.
communicated with the Duke of Terceira
on The southern bank. hoisted Donna Ma
rlas standard on the citadel ofLisbon, and
afterwards the flag Of England. which
,,hey saluted with II guns Admiral Par
aer ana the British squadron saluted the
nag OF Donna Maria. On the 25ih the
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