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'AR. • LONDON. / . • ?aeM THE iIItENCR PAPER& . PARIS AUGUST 14. anent stain 1N OF 'IHE GLAND Alin. " %WPM* dl. MI th e of Russia the ' - , Emperor or - grid , . Grand Duke BATIIRDAY, AUGUST 22. Constantine have quitted the army, and repaired te l filkICE OF STOCIts THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. the capital: Oa the 17th, the Russian army lett the • pe n Ct. Red. Mit—Cons. 5111.--for opOst. entrenched camp of Drissa, and marched towards 4 .., c , 7 4. 1 ,--5 per Ct. 901.1 Bank Stock o r 8i pre.—Botids Ss. 7. —Long Anna. 15 1.16t111 Polotsk and Witepsk. The Russian army which , Eat ,. B t u.. (Std.) Ss. dis.--Do. (sail) 3s. se. pro. was at Drina Consisted of five corps-d'armee, each df • two divisions, and of four divisions of cavalry. One DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH BY THY corps-d'armee, that of Prince Wittgenstein, remained RUSSIANS. for the purpose of coveting St. Petersb u r g h ; the . , —... four other corps, having arrived on the 24th at w e y e stetday received a Bulletin from the RuesialllWitepsk, crossed to the left bank of the Dwina. The headinarters, dated on the 31st ultimo. and to-day i turps of Osterrnanh, with a party Of the cavalry of we have received the Tenth Bulletin of the French the Guards, pun itself in motion at day-break of KW A r my, both of which contain most gratifying Intel. 2.5 th, and marched upon Ostrovno. ,- f hgence from the seat of war. It will be observed a BATTLE OF oSTRoVNO: • 1 that the latter brings doim the operation of champs 44 On the 26th of July, General•Nansouty, with., piign to the 28th only. The Russian Battik de- the ciiriSiODS Bruyere and St. Germain, and the Bth scr ibes in the short and forcible language Of tratb, regiment of light infantry, encountered the enemy two most signal victories obtained on the 30th and two leagues in advance of Ostrovno. The action 31st of the same month, in which the French were 1 commenced. Several charges of cavalry took places most undoubtedly beaten and drives back about 70 ' all of them were ielavour of the French. The light English miles. The Statements of flseAmselans re. cavalry coveted itself with glory. The King of Neil quire no comment—they are not drawn3Orith any pies mentions the brigade Pire, composed of the Bth view to impose upon the intelleets of surrounding Hussars, and 16th Chasseurs, as having distinguished nations. I itself. The Russian cavalry, of wbich a part be. But we should very scantily perform our duty to longed to the Guards, was overthrown. The batteries our Readers, were we to suffer the lying Gauen' which the enemies opened open our cavalry 'were who draws up the French Bulletins, to pass without carried. The Russian infantry, who advanCed to due exposure. The Bulletin is dated at Witepsk, on support their artillery, were broken and sabred by our the Dwina, on the 81st of July. It affects to detail light cavalry. operations of the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, on . 4 On the 26th, the Viceroy marching with the Which day only the French fully established theme ' division Delzon as the head of the columns, an ob. selves at tritepsk. Now on the 25th, the` day of the stinate action of the advanced guard, of from 15 to lank of Qstro'eno, (Ostrowitta) General Naesouvr 20,000 men, took place a league beyond Ostrovno. was two leagues In front of that place, which is' , 1 The Russians were driven from their positions one about fi fty miles in advance from Witepsk, when 1 after another. The woodswere carried by the bayonet. snacked by the Russian General OSTERMAN .5 and ' 66 The King of Naples, and the Viceroy, mention although the Flinch no doubt st covered themselves with praise Generals Baron Deleon, Hurd, and w ith glory," they some how or other fell hack on* i Roussel. The Bth light infantry, the 84th and 924 le ag ue; for ea the 26th the Viceroy, (i.e.Eucanse) ° ll i regiments of the line, and the Ist regiment of Croats his way up with reinforcements,.was engaged in an distinguished themselves. e obstinate action of the advanced guard, of front 13 • General Roussel, a brave soldier, after being the to 40,000 men." The Russians were of course driven *bole day at the head of the battalions, was visiting from position to position ; but as nothing is said 011 , the advanced posts at ten at night, when a sentinel the subject of their loss, we have n°' hesitation in i took him for an enemy, fired upon him, and the ball plying, that the Viceroy, Namur% and the whole shattered his skull. He ought to have died three advanced guard, were defeated by General Osrza- i hours sooner on the fi eld of battle, by the hands of sax with immense loss. I the enemy. Again, on the 27th, the *oat wonderful event i 6s On the 27th, at day-break, the Viceroy Made ever recorded in military annals took place. . The the division Broussier file off in advance. The 18th essmes rear guard, consisting of ' 10,000 cavalry, I regiment of light infantry, and the brigade of light am seen drawn up on a plain. Tyro hundred Vol.; cavalry of the Baron de Fire, wheeled to the right. Items advanced alone upon this immense body. 'Flse division Brcusseim marched by the great road, by Mach they were instautly surrounded. Thts'ens°, and repaired a small bridge v, hich the enemy' had peror thought they were lost, but to his astonishment destroyed. At day-break, the encmy's rear•guard, the cut their way through—aye arffl killed 900 al consisting of 10,000 cavalry, was perceived drawn up the enemy 1 Their own loss, it would appear, se airily,: en the plain ; their right resting on the was too trifling to mention— I perhaps a few slight D w i na , and their left on a wood fined uith in'antry scratches. The Emperor was thunderstruck, but his' and artillery. General Count Broussier took post amazement ceased, when he was told they were ' on an eminence with the 53d regiment, waiting till 4 Lads of Paris."—To those who can credit this : the wh o le of his division had passed tie denle. Two miraculous statement, we would say in the language companies er Voltigeurs had marched in advance, of a witty author, u Oh flesh, flesh, how art thou , awe • they skirted the bank of the river, advat.cirig Aged P' I toweila that me rmous mass of cavalry, e hitt) made This plain, upon a minute reconnoissance, etas a 'Forward movement, and surrounded these 2001 found to contain! 15,000 cavalry and 60,000 jai& ' men, who were thou g ht to be lost, and who might to try. On the 27th they were driven from all their, have been so. 'lt happened otherwise. They Con positions, and yet, next day, the. Emperor drew up_ centrated themselves with the greatest coolness, and Isis troops to attack them—but they had retreated to remained during a whole hour hemmed in on all Smolensko. Now the plain-English of all this is, the • s id es ; having brought down more than 300 horse lussians beat back the French advanced guard in men of the enemy, these two companies gave the every attack upon them frontal's', 28th to the 28th, French cavalry time to debauch:. ehea the French were very glad to establish them- n The division Delzon defiled on the right. The Illins quietly in Witepsk— from which, we have no King of Naples directed the wood and the enemy's assn, they were driven, in the affairs of the 30th batteries to be attacked. In less than an hour all 31st. the positions of the enemy were carried ; and he was But the above axe not the , only advantages pined driven across the plain beyond a small river which by the Russians. While OSTERMAN was busy with enters the Dwina below Witepsk. The army took a linteemere's advanced guard on the Dwina; Prince position on the banks of this river, at the distance of IRSRATIOI4 and his Cossacks made a most desperate a league from the town. stick upon the enfortunate Prince of ECKSIUNI. at Si The enemy displayed in the plain 15,000 me lailiktue On the 28d a cloud of Cossacks, 3000 in valry, and 60,000 infantry. A battle was expected "abets made a cowardly attack upon a single regi- next day. The Russians boasted that they wished meat 01 French Chasscurs, took 100, among whom to give battle. The Emperor spent the remainder 1 Y an a" dieent in other words, they came upon them of the night in reconnoitering the field, and in making b 7 "IVA*, and cut thenrto pieces. Thera/refs was his dispositions for next day ; but at day-break the i beat, and the Russian Sszveasa commenced the at- Russian army was retreating in all directions towards tack to downright earnest ; but the Prince of Ecwiscw. Smolensk. coon overthres them. The French loss was only 700, 46 The Emperor was on an height very near the Russians was nearly 5000. This is en,ough 200 Voltigeurs, who alone on the plain bad attacked on the whole affair. BAGRATION the right of the enemy's cavalry. Struck by their. open Smolensk—that is to say, after fine conduct, be sent to enquire what corps they be-; Prince of Ecxmcne with a visit from l onge d to ? They answesed4 To the 9,4 ; and three s effected a junction with the main fourth: of us are lade of Paris.' 6 Tell them, (said the Emperor) that they are brave fellows : they all de seree the Cross 1' a The fruits of the three actions of Ostrom, are 10 pieces of cannon of Russian manufacture taken, the cannoneers sabred ; 20 caissoons of ammunition; 1500 prisoners; 5 or 6000 Russians killed, er woun ded: Our less amounts to 200 killed 900 wounded, and about 50 prisoners. • .6 4 The King of Naples bestows particular praise on Generals Bruyere, Fire, and Omano, and on Colonel Radzivillt commandant of the 9th Polish Lancers, an ofßeer of singular intrepidity. 46 The red Hussars of the Russian guard have been cut up. They lost 400 men, redly of whim are psi. OSTERMAN !LAU hail &ORA- to afford materials for such Bulle- Christmas BONAPARTE and his 44 Lads lad to get home again passage of the Bulletin is by far of the Whole. It spews the im- has taken place in the Russian tac. cannot get at them on a large scale, not being suitable fur treater 'den- the Eleventh Bulletin. It will, no that Ovoznos hay driven the Rus- Dwina! totted. The Russians had three generals kilted at wounded. A eonsidet a tble number of Colonels and superior Officers of their army remained on the deli of battle. " On the 28th at day-break we entered Witepilt, a town of 80,000 inhabitants. It his 40 convents. We have fotind in k some magazines, partkulArly one of salt, valued at 15,000,000 livres. - - 4 4 While the army was marching on Witepsk, he I Prince of Ackmuhl was attacked at Mobilo*. Bagrathion passed the Beresitta at Bobrunski, and marched upon Novoi-bickow. At day-break on the Ind, 9000 Cossacks attacked the Sd regiment of chasteurs, and took 10() of them, among whom were the Colonel and 4 Officers, all woundeT. The generate was beat ; an action cr mmenced. The Russian Ge- neral Sieverse, with two select divisions, began the attack. From eight in the morning till five in the afternoon, the firing was kept up on a strip of wood, and at a bridge which•the Russians wished to force. At five, the Prince of Eckmuhl caused three chosen 'battalions to advance, put himself at their head, overthrew the Russians, carried their positions, and pursued them for a league. The loss of the Russians is estimated at 3,000 killed and wounded, and 1,100 prisoners. We lost 700 killed and wounded. Ba grathion repulsed, retired upon Bickow, where he rased the Borysthenes, to advance towards Smolensk. “The battles of Mohilow and Ostrovno have been brilliant and honourable to our army. We never have had engaged more than the hdlf of the force which the enemy presented, the ground not being suitable for greater developements. " [Then follows a Proclamation of the Emperor Alexander to the Russian army, dated Wilna. June' 25, 1812, which has already been published.] REPORT ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE ENTRENCHED CAMP OP DRISSA, AND ON THE POSITION OF DROUIA, TO HIS EXCELLENCY SHE DUKE OP REGGIO, COMMAND ING IN CHIEF THE SECOND CORPS OF THE GRAND AWAY. W: wor i , Sebetch. V/. part taken 44 Monseigneur-2 have the-honour of acquainting your Excellency, that conformably,to your orders, 1 repaired on the 21st instant to Drouia, with M. 1k Laplace, Aide-de-Camp to his Highness the Prince of Neufchatel. 64 We found our last videttes about three quarters of a league from that town, on the road of Slobodk.t; we, however, penetrated thither, and found that the town was totally evacuated by the enemy, who can fined himself to observing the river with one com pany of Cossacks and two of dragoons • at least so we were told by some inhabitants wi th whom we were able to converse. _ _ turn *onia. made . and-were bad c' The river is very much confined at this place, and its banks are rugged and impracticable. It aps peared to me about 60 toises in width. Theis 'were two batteries on the other bank, one of seven embra sure, to enfilade the avenues of the town. and other ravines ; but as these batteries were not fired, westip posed that they were no longer mounted with cannon. 44 After having examined the position of Diouia, I next day repaired to the entrenci.ed camp of *Uri's% where I arrived at the same time with the war-guard of the div i•iun of General Merle. I immediately set, about reconnoitring the camp ; but the enemy stik occupying a portion drground in the rear of their lines, and even some works on the right, (turning your back to the river), it was not possible tor me to penetrate every where ; the night, besides, preven ted me from continuing this reconnoissance. 4. The demolition of the works had . been begun immediately after the arrival of the troops. The arch, of great breadth, formed by the line of the works, is about two leagues in extent, and is con ' nected with the other bank by batteries. There were also) batteries on the left bank; but they were quite open in their gorge. The camp is about ;woo toises in its greatest depth, from the most advanced works to the river. It was defended by a series of redoubts, and by open b .tieries placed an the intervals of the redoubts.: Entrenchments very steep, and of lOU toists in length, are formed in front oh each redoubt. There are two lines of works nearly similar. the ground, more exposed and more piacticabie on the left quarter, induced the enemy to increase his de. fence on that. side ; and he placed there a large lengthened work, consisting of an immense bastion, two curtains, and two redoubts insulated from the works by their fosses. The enemy bad placed, also, towards the centre of the curve fOrmed by the river, a very large fiat fortification to serve as a tete.dryoni. It was on the middle of the gorge of this work that the principal bridge was placed, upon very large pontoons. The works in general, but particularly this last, have a considerable relief, and are perfectly well exe cuted. The batteries have fosses e kler than those of the redoubts, doubtless in consequence of the greater quantities of earth required by the breadth of the plat forms. These batteries are neither palisaded in the fosse, not enclosed at their gorge ; almost all the re doubts are palisaded in their fosses. Some palisades of the fosses, a portion of the platforms of the batte- , ries, some barriers, and some trifling entrenchments on the left, were all that remained still unfinished when the enemy evacuated the tamp. " It is sufficient to glance at the annexed sketch, ' taken with the eye while the demolition was going ' forward, in order to form an idea of the prodigious labour which such a camp must have cost the enemy. Besides the immensity of its extent, it may be said that works have been lavished upon it without gnu& necessity. These works are also very ill placed, b♦ cause they do not flank each other at all, or do it is. sufficiently ; and it is astonishing that the Russia engineers could commit so gross a blunder. " The enemy was obliged tb cut down a colds derable extent of the 'wood on the left, both to erect 1 his works and to unmask them. Though the wood is marshy and of ddficult access, the enemy had still formed abattis of 60 or TO toises in width, even at the opening from the wood ; so that this portion of the circuit of the camp is very strong, as well as that of the continued work upon which it touches. The 1 quarter on the right is less strongly defended, and here would have been the true point of attack. 4 . During the right which preceded the departure of the division, the enemy burnt all his =games on the other bank. '1 hey were immense • and were estimated at many millions. ( Signe d) • .4 De Monet, Lieut.-Col. of Engiiityre-" « ,tartyPeiodt lie, MS:: . ; E V ENING ulv that of the Russian la throw discredit a • via thiven back up *Piing the Prin t eekesackt, he efl illy at Smolensk. ▪ Well done brave kr I ts !—Continue 61 4 and by Christ ( Pais" will be gl Is The concluding oA delightful a Intent which h the French ci the ground not tq merits I" We long for tb 4 inform us t ti• iito the Dwk RUSSIAN BULLETIN. (ay the Oetteeberai et Yesterday sad to.day Lieut..Gener Virrramenutt defeated the corps of Marshal nor, near Dwor.lehibowa, between Polotch Sebetch. Ti e advanced goad and reserve of WI-rowers:Pr pursued the enemy closely. A part of the baggage of the trench had bees a taken by the Russians. N The next day he intended to pursue fite enem and after passing the Dwina v tb or wittiout tion. from Outuscres corps, it was his intention tura upon bi'Dooato, to relieve Coutland and yonia. 4 " At the departure of the Courier the Rvesiaas made 9000 prisoners and taken two pi. ces of cannea and-were continuing in pursuit of the MIDI+ Tbo 4 had driven them b.ick 60 miles.* SECO N D EDITION. Dispatches were received at tint Admiralty th* forenoon from Admiral MARTIN, at Riga. The, confirm the intelligence, to the fullest extent, of t defeat of the French by' the Russians, the 'soth an Slit ult. at detailed In the Russian Bulletin. French were ultimately driven across the Dwina w. I great loss. The glorious event was celebrated a Riga by the ringing of bells and other demonstration of joy. A Messenget arrived this morning from Constan. tinople, with dispatches from Mr. CANNING, our resi e dent there—they are understood to contain the ratifid.l cation of the Treaty of Peace between Russia Audi Turkey. A considerable part of oar columns of today are; occupied with extracts from American papers, from which our Readers will be Able to form a tolerably accurate judgement respecting the turn likely to be taken in America, when the repeal of the Orders in Council are made known. Our opinions remain on. cbanged•-.the Federalists are much stronger than the people of this country are aware--they possess all the property of America, and although from the pre,. valence of French manners and French principles, their political influence has been decreasing of late years, they most undoubtedly monopolize all the talents, and all the wisdom of their country. We foresee a dismemberment of the Union, if the war patty are still triumphant, and in this case Great Britain will,nodoubt, hold out her rioht hand is amity to the Federal States, who continue, tinder her prOteCtiOTl, to be the Carriers of Europe. We do no t believe ?Ammon mad enough, however, to brier ea, the honors of a civil war—nor is it likely that be ' will be supported in it by the population at large. The present of a frigate to the Americans by Mow gear GAIAILD, the French spy at Philadelphia, is a .strong proof of the preponderance of French inflit. eace. Where, we would ask, did the renegado get the money to purchase the frigate with ? Again we say, if the sturdy Jacobins at Washing. ton, with the shallow.pated casuist MADISON at their ' head, persist in war, let them have it in Gods name, ► and most devoutly do we wish, that the first brush a between their cowardly bully of an Admiral (Ron. .) Gus) and the British squadron, will end in the latter • blowing their whole navy to atoms !—The manes or • those who fell by this ruffian's hands on board ilk, e T L. 11114.3 BUT are not yet appeased? NAVLIL INTELLIGENCE. The following cam tO this morning , " Peewee frigate, 30:h July, 1312, off the Great Dick a Nelvfoundlarli, in chase of the Essex American frigate. * We have spoke a ship, boarded by the EelltZ. Amerman gate, tad expect to give you a good account at her in my ant." LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 20. The ship Ilarbdoes arrived here to day from Havannoh and • Honduras. Passed through the Jamaica Fleet, about eighty sail. and left them off Cape Florida on the 14th silt ender convoy of the Tarn, frigate , of 32 guns, and the CARLAND, O il of war, of 23 guns. do the Bth ult, she spoke a Spanish s hip oat New York, who informed them of the war with America, and stated thareonsmodere gammas bad sailed in spen d the Jae males Fleet with three frigates and two 'loupe of war: FALMOUTH, AUGUST Arrived his Majtsty's ship SABRINA, from Plymouth, why the transports Hannah, No. 65 ; Antelope, 330 ; and Progress, 118, bound to Lisbonovith horses and drivers. Arrived the brig Conway, Halllllllo,l, from CIMIC011; schooner Nancy, HVIIIT as, and brig Mishit HIS, La Blown, from Pilmoutb, bound to the Mediterranean. Passed by this thermos his Majesty's ship Hotsrue ' from Lisbon for Portsmouth, with dispatches. It fa reported that the Swifinre packet I. appointed to take male to Corunna.+-Wind S. W; PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 40. Sailed the Nata eon cotter, for the station off Brest—The Eremite, et It guns came front between the Island ma the Main to klMumee.—ihe DRYAD, SIS guns, went from Bernpoed to the Sorted...- Wind W. PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST Li. ArriVed his I' fajesty's ship CaSTILIAII, with a cunvoy from the Downs. The Decor cutter is : ppoisted convoy for ditto. His Majesty's ship Tansoos will positively sail for Halifat arid North America, outtide the WO of St. Lawrence, with the ships under convoy, the Jinn fair .wind. A convey will be ap pointed In a few days for Newfoundland. The Fox and I.a. Tetra having a battalion of marines on board, will .all for Pow fugal the era fair wind; also the Pittner or Warts man of war with transports for I..sbott. A convoy will also be appointed fur Africa as soca as any vessels are ready for tie. dsatinatits. • His kora - Highness the Dube of Ctgarices Birthday was observed in Town last night by Illumi- nations at the different tradesmen's houses who serve his Roy. 4 Higbanes Household. 144itueorr sad Dom= ant said to be b ot h aline. bat so a &arms way.