Star. — London, England, 1813-12-15 00:00:00

W of Mine, tiled immediately. Od tilt Pisces':Bd - , rt , ching tht house in which he was to remain for t t night, a proclathation was read, decntring Prince Sovereign of the United Netherlands. He tone to the Window, bowed frequently, and was re• eitived with great acclimation. On SatOrday, the opera of Pierre le Grand was per formed at the theatre, and there was a general expec tation that he would have adopted this first opportu nity to resent himself on the acquisition of his new tank. • The house was showily filled towards the woad act with military men. Orange songs, and 44 GOD save the King." were played, and highly ap plauded ; but the Prince did not appear. On Thurs day he is, however, to come to Rotterdam, where some preparations have been already made for his reception : arches of painted wood erected—festoons of laurel hung with lamps across the principal streets rand all the vivacity of Dutch rejoicing threatening to be put in requisition. Of the future objects of the Allies in this quarter, it is yet difficult to form a conjecture : but it appears that, f r the present at least, no serious design is en tertained against the French frontier. The only troops in Holland are detachments from Bulow's corps, sufficient, of course, to sweep away the rem nant of the French, and give a temporary confidence to the people. The Crown Prince has marched back on his own steps ; grid the report of the day is, that Davoust has been driven into liamburgh. He must fight or Ay, in the narrow boundary within which he has circum-, scribed himself. Expecting no assistance from the po pulation of a district in which his name was synoni rnous with insolence, extortion, and brutality, nothing less than a miracle can save him from ruin ; and the inauspicious gallantry of the Hamburghers may yet be consoled with the sight of this satrap dead or in chains. The United Netherlands may be now considered free : the scattered movements of the French have been hitherto nothing but those of men flying from plate to place, without communication, without or deis, and without an object but tbat of safety. Those rear the frontiers have already fled into France; those in the interior, terrified by the ptpular expression, have flocked together intb a few strong holds, which are falling in succession. About 4500 had got into Gorcum, and appeared determined on defence. They were chiefly douaniers. Yet as these are regularly armed and disciplined, and even from their habits of a more intelligent order than the common soldiers of any service, there was some doubt of their reduction without the employment of a serious force. But a secure retreat seems to have been their only object ; and after menacing Rotter dam for a few days, the fortress was said to be finally evacuated yesterday. A few hundreds who had hur tied into Helvoetsluys, and produced still stronger inconvenience by obstructing the communication with t ;Island, made their escape last night about twelve. They had been attacked by some boats, and a can bcnnade, which was heard in Rotterd a m, on th e land si de. Detachments of Russian and l'russian light troops have been pushed towards Antwerp, which is now the grand object. Its capture may be difficult : the works, always strong, have been lat ely streng th ened ; and the consequence annexed t o the name of the grand depot of the North Sea fleet will make its defence a matter of peculiar interest. The force of this fleet appears to have been-exaggerated in England. It is described here as consisting of only twelve sail oithe line afloat, and six, with six frigates, on the stocks. The crews have been almost totally drafted some time since, partly through tear of disaffection, and partly through the wants of the land service. The ships are now removed within the docks, which are capable of containing a navy, and are completely ' tinder the guns of the fortress. The Texel fleet will I probably fall more readily. But before Verheuil, the Admiral, retired from on board, and shut himself up /kith the principal French in Fort La Salle, he exhi bited his aversion to the patriotic cause, by hanging I ap four sailors who raised a premature cry of a Orangel Boven." The place is strong ; and after this demon stration of his French fidelity, he will probably feel it important for him to defend himself to the last. You have now the general details that may be given on a passing view of affairs ; and they are favourable to the hope of a successful result. Knowledge deeper Arid more intimate must come from maturer observa tion. But in Holland, as in all countries, national vigour must be compounded of different elements, and a failure in one may enfeeble the whole combina tion. The materials of Dutch resistance are excel- lent. Enthusiasm, the first quality of individuals, yields, u a national virtue, to resolution, and the Hollander has chosen the better part. The nation might, at this moment, be roused to any effort: but it mu4t find the first impulse from its Government; and much energy, much animation, and much per. sonal promptitude, will be necessary to the Prince who would draw the full advantage from the time. If the new Sovereign is to have a solid throne, his first policy must be to prove to his people, that he can share in their spirit, and direct their efforts. [IITRACT L • mtrrea.) " Head-quuten, Hartingftld, Dee. 11. " We are arrived here, after assisting at the me vaony of the triumphal entry of the Sovereign Prince cf the Netherlands into Rotterdam. " General Benkendorff commands the Russian _ corps here. Every thing we have heard of the Cos sacks is outdone by the reality. They march sixty miles a day, and take towns, which formerly required Inge*, at the end of their pikes. Yesterday they got - nu) Breda, took 600 pri s o ner s, an d d rove th e remain ing 1000 before them. 0 The French are concentrating at Antwerp. The Pmbanters, Prussians, &c. are quitting them as „fast as they can. I believe we have got Gertruyden iero but am not certain. Some Prussians from Bulow's corps bit ckade Gomm. Winzingerocle, with 15,000 men, is in full maid this way. Tu-morrow head-quarters will be at Breda. " P. S. We have. just received the intelligence that Donapartehas made an offer of peace, which has been deckied ; but the new Minister for Foreign Affairs,Caulaincourt, is said to be going withhumbler terms to Frankfort. 44 For commerce with this country, the tarif of 1725 !:as been agreed upon." THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1813. PRICE oh s'l'oCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. Reduerd Go; I—Cons. shut—for sec. 62111 4 pa Ct. 70 —Navy shut—Bank Long Anns. 14i 15-14ths New Own. 9- I „—bunds, 2s. Ss. Bills 3s. 51 pre. We had yesterday the satisfaction to communicate an official extract from Major-General TAYLOR'S dis patch from Holland. The restoration of William stack and Breda to the Dutch, is a subject of in much the higher triumph, as the latter place opens the road to Antwerp, from which place Breda is only thirty miles distant. Antwerp, therefore, cannot long with stand the attack of the Dutch and their British and Prussian allies : its strongest points are towards the Scheldt; on the land side the fortifications were strengthened during the Walcheren Expedition, but not to a very formidable extent. The evidence given before the Committee of the British House of Com mons, on the Inquiry into the propriety and conduct of that expedition, completely proved, that on the land-side Antwerp was vulnerable, it not almost in defensible. It will be observed also, that the gar rison is in a great measure composed of foreign troops, many of whom are. Dutchmen and Nether landers. The most prominent part of the successes recorded in the Gazette of last night was certainly the interception of the flotilla, on its way from Wil liaznstadt to Antwerp. This was effected by the pre vious seizure of the island of Overflacken by a Dutch Engineer Officer t the flotilla to Antwerp could not, therefore, pass. Gorcum is one of the few places in Holland now in the possession of the French—it cannot, however, i 614 (Alt Bitty Clap; for VOX &awls emit bloeir ades an: they are daily receiving reinforcements. On the fth instant. the Teed Island eapitulated, and the troops which ds copied it instantly joined the Dutch standard ; the Commandant and, two other Officers only adhered to the French cause. Admiral Vzeuzuu. still bolds out in the Teal, and we regret to add, that it is reported that he has put to death, by hanging, four Dutch sailors, for. uttering the patriotic watch-words of 4 4 Ordage Roves." This wanton and atrocious act alone must decide his fate, if his former conddct had not . already forfeited his life. • The detestation in Which his name must now be .held by all Dutchmen, and, indeed, by the Patriots of every country, wciald be punishment enough, did not the great cause demand that an example should be made. While we add our censures to that of the public on this miscreant's conduct, we ought not to suppress our sentiments of approbation of the noble t and generous conduct of the lawful Sovereign of Hol land, in retaining in their situations many of the Dutch Under-prefects, who had endeared themselves to their fellow citizens by their moderate conduct un der the French regime. This is acting precisely upon the injunction of the first Proclamation of the Dutch Patriots-44 Old times —.but let every thing be forgotten and forgiven-- ()hinge Boven !" Among true Dutchmen who em brace the cause of their country from proper feelings, all party spirit will be forgotten ; but in the case of VERNIVIL to forget and forgive would be a stretch of ' humanity, which would shake the very foundation 'of the Dutch revolution. There is too much spuriotu benevolence abroad already—it is not sufficient with some mistaken zealots, that such monsters as VAN• DAMME and BONAPARTE ought to be allowed to live when taken prisoners, but they would ex , tend mercy even to the traitors who have aided in the subjugation of their native countries.— The Government of the PRINCE of ORANGE pro mises to be conducted upon more manly and resolute principles. The Proclamation, in which he calls on his countrymen to expel the French, is drawn up in a stile of earnestness and noble animation which well suits the great occasion. With the feeling of a Man, it points to the horrible events of Woerden, as affording an argument stronger than any syllogism for avenging the defenceless victims who fell under the murdering sword of the robbers : and it proceeds to touch with a.snasterly hand those chords which must create a responsive vibration in every patriotic breast. Some of sour private letters assert, that Zie rickzee, the capital of the island of Schouwen, has declared for its lawful Sovereign. The private letters from the Hague mention a re port that CAULAINcOURT, BONApARTk's new Foreign Minister, had been sent to Frankfort to negociate.— We do not think it probable : this most unprincipled and worthless villain—he who kidnapped the Duc D'ENGMEN on the Baden territory, and afterwards murdered him in the wood of Vincennes—surely this 41 most toad-spotted traitor" will be the last BONA PARTE will send as a Negotiator. We apprehend, at any rate, that he will be the last that will be listened to by the legitimate Sovereigns of Europe, now as sembled at Frankfort. We cannot, in short, believe that this wretch will trust himself out of Paris. It was he who accompanied BONAPARTE in the sledge from Russia, and he has retained him near his person ever since : he was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs shortly after Bouapaarts return from the Rhine last month. To-day we lay before onr Readers a most singular document from France. It is a circular issued by the Grand Judge REC;NIER (Duke of Messa►) to the Judges of the Departments of France, calling upon them to use their influence to preserve the public tran quillity, at the present awful crisis, to that country. This document breathes a most bumbled spirit, and not a syllable transpires from it about the virtues, or the " sublime genius of the EMPEROR." After this, who will believe that BONAPARTE is popular in France ? Let those who are of a contrary opinion read this document ! Flow different from the Pro• clamations of the allied Sovereigns to their subjects ! The love and reverence their characters have inspired are uniformly the excitements to which they resort. On turning to our files of Paris Papers, we find that on or about the 21st November, REGNIkE resigned his office of Grand Judge from " ill health." Did the mildness and moderation in which he had drawn up this document now before us, contribute to his dismissal from office ? His circular to his brother Judges, is dated on the 19th of the same month. Yesterday morning the PRINCESS CHARLOTTE re ceived a visit at Warwick House from the Hereditary PRINCE of ORANGE, to which his Serene Highness was introduced by her Royal Father the PRINCE REGENT. DURHAM ELECTION.—On Monday, at half-past' two, Mr. BAKER, having only polled four, gave up the contest ; and Mr. ALLAN was declared duly elected, and chaired through the town. Willemstedt, or Williamstadt, is a strong town of Holland, situated upon the part of the Meuse called Buttervleit, built in dse year 1584, by William I. Prince of Orange, from whom it receives its name. This fortress is one of the keys of Holland, and is defended by seven bastions and a double fosse ; it has also a good harbour, but which it is sometimes dan gerous for vessels to enter, at certain times of the year. It was besieged by the French in 1793, but by the brave resistance of the Governor and garrison, as. sisted by the English with gun-boats, &c. the be siegers were obliged to retire with great loss. Twelve miles S.W. of Dort, and 14 W.N.W. of Breda, long. 21. 52. E. Ferro, lat. 51. 41. N. 7 7049'4 f ~'y s i ' PitzAtaltiVneLit martsrity dt mei& . TUN ()NAND JUDOt, 110411112 t or JOSTICti , To the hedges and Trlbunali of the Empire. Awe the Miaisseti Ceihrt.• " PAM, Nei. 10. (CIRCULAk) to In this motnent of alarrit, when every French keno must be deeply affected by the dangers of the cduntry, I make this communication to you, who being honoured with the public confidence, can exer cise a powerful influence over the minds_and feelings .of your fellow citizens.—The frontiers of the Empire on the side of the Pyrenneea ,and on the North have been forced—those of the Ithine and the Alps are threatened—and it must not be concealed that the in. tenor of France will soon become the prey of the ,enemy, if measures equally prompt and vigorous be not adopted to frustrate his plans and disappoint his expectations. " The deliverance of the edttntry depends upon the speedy and complete execution of the Decree of the 16th of this month, by which 350,000 men are placed at the disposal of the Minister of War. When this great and salutary measure shall be fully carried into operation, we will have nothing more to fear but it must be observed that this object is most indist pensable, for, if it be not accomplished, France must become the Theatre of War, and be delivered up to all the horrors which follow in its train. ee It is well known that our enemy, embittered by former defeats, advances against us, stimulated by the thirst of revenge : you may judge, then, the lot which would await us, were lie to become master of our lives and properties. " This is not a question respecting glory, which has' always had so much power over the French Na. tam; but our integrity as a people is in danger, and with it the existence of all that is dear to us. , And is even death the worst we should have to fear ? Fire, devastation, and the total destruction of our unhappy country—such is the spectacle which will infallibly he exhibited, if France be subdued by her enemy.— We have to add to this frightful picture scoffiogs of every kind, which are far more dilficult to be endured by an honourable mind than death itself, and which the abhorrence the idea excites does not permit me to describe. These are the terrible misfortunes which threaten us, and which we only can avoid by a gene. rous sacrifice. 46 The North has poured forth its population, in order to bring us under the yoke. Let us oppose it with the flower of our's, in order to avert the horrible fate which is preparing for us. We have for us the courage of our troops and the genius of the great Commanders who lead them. But it is not enough. We ought not to expose our champions to a struggle too unequal in point of numbers, and must, therefore, put forth a force corresponding to that which attacks us.. What an encouragement for our veterans to see themselves reinforced by gallant youths, who, incor porated in their ranks, will enable them again to carry terror into the enemy's camp, to drive him back, to deliver France, and to conquer that peace which is the want of the whole world. " The high-spirited youths, on whom the voice of the country now calls, will be proud of their high destination. When they are convinced that the fate of France is in their hands, they:will slender their noble efforts equal to the glorious task which they are called upon to fulfil. The sacred flame of ho nour and of patriotism glows in their youthful breasts. Encourage and strengthen it, Gentlemen, by your example. your distinguished rank is society, and the general respect and confidence of the people have given you influence ; but it is your endeavour to ex ercite it in these most important and implorous cir cumstances.. , s In all periods of the Monarchy, the Judicial Au: thorities of France have invariably displayed the most noble attachment to their Prince and country. You, I doubt not, will prove that this respectable• body is not degenerated, and to the veneration which you have won, by your honourable administration of jns. tice, you will add universal gratitude for an anxious care shewn for the interests of your country in her day of peril. • Receive, Gentlemen, the renewed assurance of my particular high regard and affection. ( Signed) a The Doke of MASSA." :`C -1 ":1 it : stirtlitgbEit oV THE TEXEL• i;LEtrt ••• We expect exert how- to be este to aiinounce tha Official accounts of this important event ha/4 beet)} receiVed. In the mean time we have to state that in telligence, which we think entitled to considerable attention, has been brought by a Dutch fishetrhisni who sailed on Monday evening from Camick, that before his sailing intellig• nee of the surrender of the 'Texel Fleet had been received at that place, and had been Officially - announced to the inhabitants, where the news had excited the most lively sensations. NAVAL INTALLIGENCE. 1.1.0 To's, Dec. 15.—The Lords Commissioners of the Advil.= raky have been pleased to inform the Committee, that two of his Majesty's cruisers were on the Coast of Seethed, where the depredations of the Tree Blooded Yankee, Americas privateer, commenced ; and that one of them went in pursuit of her (while I t h e ocher maintained its cruising ground) into St.Gehrzes(3an4 nel, where there are three others of his Majesty's easels alit. tug for the protection of the trade. YARMOUTH, DECIMBER 14. The Princess of Wales hired cutter is arrived from a successful cruise in the Sleeve, having made four Danish prizes, and drove one on shore. COPE OF COStK, DECEMBER S. .- Monday evening arrived his Majesty's ships Zll. NMI and Savaoc, from Portsmouth. hairiag under convoy about twenty-sit calif of West Indiarnen, come here for the purpose of joining convoy. The SAVAGIR parted with them off the harbour. There were also two or three Transports. THE EMBARKATION FOR HOLLAND. The embarkation of the troops for Holland on the Kentish coast has been continued with as much promptitude as tilt, tempestuous state of the weather would permit. The 2d battalion of the 31st infantry, about 600 strong, arrived at Deal OR Friday last, from the S , ; s. sex District, and on the following morning were safely embarked with a part of the 95th Rifle Corps, by the Deal Boats, on board the ships destined to receive them in the Downs. A detachment of the 44th, which had arrived at Deal on Saturday evening, was also embarked by the Deal Boatmen on Sunday morning ; and yesterday the ships, the wind having become more favourable, sailed from the Downs for Helvoetsluys. Ingoing off on Saturday morning, one of the Dock yatil boats'having an anchor of .58cwt and a nineteen cinch cable, with a party of the 95th Regiment on board, was swamped and filled, almost immediately , after she was afloat, when by the spirited exertions of the Deal Boatmen, providentially no lives were lost. 'The conduct of these boatmen on this occasion, is highly meritorious, as they lashed each otber . together with ropes, ran into the surf, and were dragged on shore by their comrades on the beach, with the object of their attention in their hands. At mid-day on Sunday, the embarkation being completed, Lieutenant• General Sir THOMAS GRAHArd with his Staff, were conveyed from Deal in Admiral Fotzes barge on board the thrusts, which was pre pared for his reception in the Downs. He was greeted by three cheers from the shore and saluted ongetting on board by a discharge of artillery. • There is DO cavalry with Sir THOMAS GRAHAM'S expedition for Holland ; but it is understood that five squadrons will follow. Part of the troops which were embarked at Rams gate on Thurschy, in the transports, in order to be trans•sbipped on board the men of war in the Downs., suffered very severely from the boisterous state of the weather preventing the transports from lying along side the men of war : they were in consequence beating about all the succeeding night and part of Friday, when several made for Dove!. Pier, and some returned to Ramsgate, the troops being almost fa. mished, as expecting when they sailed immediately to get on board their respective ships in the Downs, they had taken no provisions with them. J. R. GRANT, Esq. Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals in the Kent District, is to accorpany the expedition with the same appointment. " HARWICH, DXCEIIIIIIR ad Arrilied thiS day, at the Three Cups Inn, Har wich, his Excellency General BA.l.Ascuarr and suite, to embark for Holland, in his Russian Majesty's fri gate Sveaborg, lying at Hollesky Bay, to which they were conveyed, with their carriages, by a fast-sailing cutter, called the New Union, belonging to Lloyd's Agents at this place. " Lord GOWER and suite, and Lieutenant-General Baron HOUPESCH, also arrived here on their way to Holland. His Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of ORANGE, is expected here to-rnotrow." 4, YARMOUTH, DEC. 14. 6 1 The Ftastza and Pwcustt have arrived from the Nore with Dutch volunteers each, (late prisonirs of war) and this morning the Comet, Berwick smack. with 150 of them, arrived from Leith—they will re. main here till arrangements are Wade for their con, veyance to Holland. 44 The CauizEn and ERNEIT passed this mottling on their way to Harwich. The KING Gomm cutter has sailed to resume her statien off the Texel." CORN EXCHANGE, MARIC-LAgE, DEC. 15. What We fresh Wheat has arrived this day sold readily at Monday's prices. Barley is exceedingly heavy sale. and from ls. to U. per quarter lower. White Peas sell rather more freely. and Beans are is. per quarter dearer. Oats go cdf very slowly. but there is no alteration in the price. ~.. .