Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Political Register
July 14.
From Portugal.
Last evening arrived, captain Maffit, from Lisbon, which he left the 6th of June, in company with the ship Paragon, arrived at New York. He informs that it was reported and confidently believed at Lisbon, that a treaty of alliance was concluded between England and Russia, from whence it is concluded that the Russians will take a part against France. It was further said that after the first defeats of the Austrians, Bonaparte advanced towards Vienna, and when within 50 leagues of it, was attacked by the Austrians, who in turn obliged the French to retreat.
Capt. M. further says that marshal Wellesley, having incorporated the English and Portuguese troops, by putting them by companies alternately, to make up his regiments, marched to Oporto, and demanded the surrender of the town, which Soult obstinately and peremptorily refused, when Wellesley prepared for an assault, which Soult perceiving, fled from the town & crossed the river on a bridge of boats, which was prepared to be blown up as soon as he had crossed; but by some mistake or accident, fire was put to the train and blew up about 1000 of the rear of the French army, and 500 of the citizens who were taking their flight with the French. Soult and the remainder made their escape, as the English could not cross the river for some time.
When capt. M. left Lisbon, it was said and believed that there was not a Frenchman in the kingdom of Portugal, but such as were prisoners, the others have fled to Spain as fast as their legs would carry them—And it was said that the Spaniards were gaining ground every where, both in numbers and in conquests over the French, who were retreating every where, being worn down with fatigue, famine and disease.
Capt. M. has furnished us with a few Lisbon papers, from which we hope to have some extracts for our next.