-1808.] 
themselves prisoners, they being, accor- 
ding to the official accounts, completely 
surrounded by the Spaniards. Castanos 
seh commands it chief, and Lieutenant- OF 
ral, Reading, of the 5 ier Guards, 
Mbobad in mmand. 
Phe in urreetion against che French 
ocs 90 successfully. The French ar- 
jes are completely insulated, and cut 
off from all communication with each 
‘other. . All their couriers have been in- 
fe reepted by the peasantry, and their 
tches taken, which give the most 
reel boifbcouncs of their situation. 
Particulars of the aktion between the French 
‘Squadron i in Cadis Harbour, and the Batteries 
By diz. 
; a= paft three in the evening of 
n of June, the batteries of the Char- 
‘del Trocadero opened upon ‘the Freach 
ee aie ftore-houfes and ea cazindet 
f-uated ut the Point of the Cartuo, follsieed 
mmediately,, and were fupported by the flo- 
tilla fationed in| the faid arfenal, and by that 
the Cadiz ftation, which anchored oppofite 
Leives, while the French fhips: them- 
Bicttion, that hey werevout of reach of the 
apnon of the caftlés, as well as of our owa 
13 The French ‘ship of the line 4- 
_ gefras, finding berfelf gre. atly annoyed hy the 
ar battery of the Cantero, direéted the 
e of her fire againit it, and fucceede} in 
Mounting its ordnance, but without killing 
of the men. 
a gun-boat was funk, but no lives were 
ar s during the whale of the engagement 
ee cl thrée or four killed, and as many 
swoun "aig refpe& to ths enemy, we 
¢ unac ted. with the extent of their 
fs. . Their t ips have fuffered in their hulis, 
n their t Geleibe Algefires alone 
foretop and erotsj ck- 
ot from the enemy’s frigate 
fenal, one ae killed ones - 
$5 *chtee reac the ftores, but 
° charm, the magazinys which were 
ptys: ‘and various other plates. One of the 
emy’s un-boats blew up, and three buats 
red from the ftera of one of their 
ne of battle fhips, but ther with people 
in them i is not known. firing on both 
“Aides « ed at eight o'clock, and during the 
of the night cur batteries conti- 
\to throw a few thells, and the French 
the fame, fo that it did not appear to be 
action, but rather minute guns fired upon 
death of 2 general officer, until nine 
‘morning, when the engagement was re- 
 Dewed, with greater a€tivity on both fides, till 
three o'clock in the afternoon, at which time 
<r, the. Hero, Rofilly’s flag-thip, hoitted a Spanifh 
“7 on the fore, and the whole fquadron 
rwards furrendered. 
' PORTUGAL, 
Jn the name of the Prince Regent of Por- 
togal, the Junta of the Supreme Govern- 
MoytHiy Mag., No. 274% 
rf 
a 
State of Public Affuirsin Fuly. 
ne 
ment of the city of Ovart> makes kfown 
unto all] the fubjects of the faid Prince, thae 
the French Goverament is entirely abolished 
and exterminated from this country, and that 
the Royal Authority of our levitimate Sove- 
reign is teftored, which will be exercifed fully 
and independently by the above-mentioned 
Junta, until the Government eftablifbed in 
this kingdom by bis Royal Highnefs thall be 
Feftured: in, confequence of which the faid 
Junta order, that his faid Royal @ighnefs 
fhall be proclaimed, and his Roya) arms dif- 
played and refpected as they always have 
been, and fhall be; and that all conftituted 
authorities fhall aét in conformity thereto, 
publithing all their orders in the name of bis 
faid Royal Highne(s. 
‘* The Brsnov, Pretident and Governor.” 
Proclamation 
’ 
““Portucuese!—By Heaven, and by 
Jefus Chrift! You have a Governot wo 
loves you, who is anxious for your happinefs, 
and who will exert himfelf to ebtain it. 
What avail your turbulence, your exceffes, 
yourswant of that order and fubordination to 
which he would’ cohdué& you, anxious to 
preferve your lives? What opportunities have 
you not lott, of which you ought to have 
availed jonsieyes againft the enemy, fince 
you have neglected your own refources ) What 
fignals do you not éxhibit ro the enemy, that 
he miy entrap and furprife you !—Portu- 
guefe! Lifen ta one who loves you. The 
French intend to trke a blow, fatal to you, 
ano you are loft.if you are guilry of infubordi- 
nation, or cifregard the Councils of your Gow 
vernor, ‘Wour firing, your beat of drum, 
your bells, give to your enemies the know- 
ledge of where- you ate, where your force, 
and where vour weaknefs. From your enemy 
conceal your power, that you may ttrike the 
blow with the more fuccefs; and that you 
May encounter him when be leaft expects your 
approach. By thefe means you may conquer 
him. Subjett yourfelves to your fuperiors 
in all and through all, if you are defirous of 
vidtory 3 otberwife, be affured you will meet 
only difgrace. From neceffity.: after this 
Manner, the migbry bull yields to vigilance, 
dexrerity, aad the little cloak, -By whatever 
is facred in Heaven or in earth, by the facred 
name of Jefus Christ, the Governor implores 
you, that you maintain fubjection -to your 
chiefs conforming to the regulations of your 
refpective companies If you are ordered to 
a polit, chere you ought to remain until the 
moment of combat and glory fhall arrive. To 
you who are in the van we firft commit our 
caufe, and by valour diminifh the number of 
our enemits. You who are next in order, 
when your turn comes, fulfil your duty by 
dealing deftryuction around you: and.you whe 
form the rear guard, deftroy the reft. Wour 
energy muft be guided by intelligence ; > you 
muft be conduéted by wifdom, in order to be 
sonquerors. 
_ *€ Long live the Prince Regent ; 
Rortugal ; long live the Portuguete ! 
“The Brsxop, Governor and Prefident.” 
INGIDEN tB, 
ton live 
