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Extract of a letter from Lisbon to a respectable merchant in Philadelphia, dated June 6, 1801.

"You will have seen by the English papers, that this country has actually been invaded by the Spaniards, who have penetrated to a certain distance beyond the frontiers, and taken three or four of our fortified towns. An armistice has since been agreed upon and preliminaries of peace have been signed. The ratifications, however, have not been exchanged, and it yet appears very doubtful in what manner the business will end. The English merchants of this place have received repeated intimations from their consul to be upon their guard; and it is generally understood that one of the conditions to which Portugal has been obliged to submit is, the exclusion of British trade from the ports; supposing even that it should not be worse, for many people have been afraid of confiscation. Some families have already retired, and many more hold themselves in readiness."

A letter from Lisbon, dated July 9, received by a respectable merchant in Philadelphia, states, that the terms of an armistice between Portugal, Spain and France, had been agreed upon, it was believed with the concurrence of Great Britain, and had been transmitted from Lisbon to Spain for ratification. Before the ratifications could be exchanged, advices were received at Lisbon (on the 9th July) of some alarming commotions in Madrid, fomented during the absence of the Spanish king, who had been obliged, as a measure of safety, to retire from his palace to Aragon: That Lucien Bonaparte had been desired to hasten with his army to Madrid, to suppress the disturbances.

The writer of this letter is of opinion, that France, on this occasion, will accomplish two important purposes, viz. the subjugation of Portugal, and the disorganization of the Spanish government. Although it was not known at Lisbon what were to be the terms with which a pacification was to be purchased, it was generally believed that the French, either by treaty or force, would finally take possession of that city; and in consequence of this belief, merchants, &c. were removing in crowds.

The above letter was brought by the ship Hare, and is dated the very day on which she sailed. It states no news from Egypt.