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rx FURTHAR IMPORTANT EXTRACTS FROM THE HELIGOLAND MOIL. (PRIVATE LETTER.) K HAl4$3lllOll, MARC* 27. a From the ,time that the Cossacks had assed the Oder, it was easy to perceive that the French in Hamburgh thought themselves insecure ; and when gt length the news arrived that Cossacks had ap peared on this side of Berlin, they began to pack up and make such precipitate preparations, not for de parture, but for flight, that it was not possible to be lieve any thing less than that the Russians would be kt a few days at Hamburgh. The troops having been almost wholly withdrawn to go to Magdeburg, and the Citizens, since the incorporation with France, leaving been disarmed, the mob-rose and committed various excesses, which, however, were soon stopped, partly by giving arms to some of the Citizens, partly by calling in some Danish troops, and by sending for some French troops from Harburg, so that all teas restored to order. A ceurt-martial was erected, which condemned six persons to be shot, and would probably have condemned many more, had net the armed Citizens declared that they would lay down their arms, and the Mayor protested his inability to check the mob, if such arbitrary proceedings were nor stopped. The French still continued to go away one after the other, but with less noise, when all at once an order came from Paris for the troops to re main, and all preparations to be made to receive the Emperor, eiho would be here in ten days. Yet the yery net day all was confusion again, and the French left us at two hours notice. This was on Thursday the l'2th instant. It was not till the 17th in the evening that a detachment of thirty Cossacks arrived here ; and on Thursday the 18th was the en tr ore of tlaEa) Russian cavalry, under Colonel Tet tenborn. To describe the extravagant joy of the people would be a vain attempt. Various proclama tions were pub.ished : one- forbidding all correspon cLace with France and its allies—another ordering the giving up of all property belonging to the French Government, &c. The Senate was formally re-in itated, (it had met before the entrance of the Rus sians, on the refusal of the Colonel to receive depu ties from the Mayor and Municipality), the Citizens were assembled,. and the formation of an Hanseatic Legion of Vulunteers resolved ou r which is now al rea4y nearly ci•mplete. a The accounts from Dresden say, that the Old City, on pile side the Elbe, is in the hands of the French, under Marshal Davoust, and the New City, on the other 4.4.1 e, in the hands of the Russians. The French had unikrmined part of the fine bridge over the Elbe, which had given occasion to discontent among the people, who had long opposed it, and even thrown a French oflicei into the Libe, who was how ever ;eyed. The mob cried continually, a Long live Alexander ;" and dui inn the greatest part of the time, the 3axon troops and the Poiice did not in• terfere; and a Saxon rami•any of cuirassiers ad .yancinh with drawn sabres, cue of the mob called put, " Saxons ! will you kill your countrymen—ra ther kill the Ficncli !"— o n winch the cuirassiers fuickly put up their sabres, and the Officer w a s orced to do life same. The Russians having since passed the Elbe at Sch:Lndaw, it is piesumed that the French will abandon thesdcn. It is reported that they left it ca the 19th insulin, destroying the bridge, but this see* nut authentic." cavalry, at intervals followed with bands of martial music, while the populace, who had assembled in crowds, expressed the most enthusiastic joy by the (loudest acclamations. The King of Prussia has issued from Breslau, un der date of March 17, an order for the instituting a distinction for merir, to be called the Order of the Viou Cross, as signifieatory of the constancy which has been displayed in the great contest for liberty and indel.tndence. The Order of the Cross is to consist of two classes, with one Grand Cross. Both classes are to bear the same black Cross of cast iron, set in silver. The fore- side without inscription ; on the reverse the initial let three ters F. W. with _ oak leaies, and, below, the date of the year 1813. Both classes are to be worn in the button-hole, suspended by a black ribbon, with a white edge, if the distinction is obtained in an ac- I tion with the enemy, but if on another account, with a black edge. The first class, besides this decora tion, is to bear also a Cross on a black ribbon with white edges. The Grand Cross, which is twice as large as those of the two classes, is worn on a black ribbon, with a white edge, about the neck. The Military Order of the first and second classes. is not to be distributed during the war. The second class of the Iron cannot till the first has been obtained ; ant those who possess Orders already can only obtain the Iron Cross of the second class. sent to his Excellency the Prussian Major-General M. Von Kleist a snyff-box, with his Majesty's pic ture, and richly set with brilliants ; to.his Excellency the Prussian Lieutenant-General Von Scharnhorst, the' orders of Alexander Newsky ;—likewise to his Highness Prince Biron of Courland, Colonel in the Prussian service, the insignia of the Order of St. Ann of the first class, set with brilliants ; to the Prussian Lieuten Int-Colonel M. Von Wraugel, the Order of St.Wladimer, of the 2d class ; to the Prussian Makir Von Wedell, the 2d class of the Order of St. Ann ; and to . the Prussian Captain Schaek, the Order of the 2d class of Si. Ann, set with brilliants. ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE. 4 4 Since yesterday evening reports have been cir.. culated, that the French who retired from Ham burgh and Pomerania to Bremen, after being beaten by Colonel 'rettenborn's corps, 'had left Bremen, and were on their march to return to Hamburgh.— The idea of their having any serious views on Ham- • burgh is so highly absurd, that no reasonable man could give it a moment's credit. However, as some ignorant persons seemed to be fearful, Colonel Tet ' enbiarn has just published an advertisement, in which Ile obsen.ics, that the French have quitted Bremen, to quell the disturbances in the low country, which they will riot be able to effect, as the Tocsin is rung sorery where, and 600 Cos Sacks, united with the *tined peasants, are advancing against the enemy, yip without caialry or artillery only wander about tns their own destruction ; that he is alone more than a match for this body of -French ; but that even if they were 20,000 strong, the Hamburghers would have nothing to fear if they did their part. Still less ave they now reason for alarm, as Generals Bencken i orff, 't iernischoff, and another passed the Elbe With their corpz on the 2.5 th instant, and pushed their advanced poSLs as tar as Salzwedel ; sn . that they xi - lust 'aim' in the reiar of the French; if they should advance tartlivr from Bremen. Why they did not i' continue their retreat from Bremen towards Holland, a;/aunt well be explained, unless credit be given to the reports in circulatam, that the country beyond is risen, and that they citalo; retire dint way. It is • most probable-they will be all made prisoners. • 66 The Hanseatic Legion has received arms, which had been embarked by the French, but by the delay cif the batgeinen it 'is said, have fallen now into the hands of the Russians. i • 44 From Austria we have no news that tends to a spspicion of hostiiities against Russia. The Army f.. f Obseriation in Bohemia is to consist, k •;s said, of 8;0,000 men ; but the current of public opinion is so strong against France, that it is nut likely'it will be employed to assist that power. '''t 'The' Citizens of Warsaw have published (at the beginrsing ©f last month) a pmclamation to the Poles still in the service of France, in which, highly extol ' ling Alexander, and depreciating Napoleon, they iii , vite them to quit the standards Of despotism, under which t h e y. fight against their countrymen, and the lraetest of all Europe, and to return to their homes." Tl:e Ilamburgli Correspondentrn, of the 26th March, ccntains an account of the entrance of the Prussian ', arrny into Berlin, on its return to that capital, and was nearly.sinultir - to 'that which' took place on the 17th of that month by the Russians, of which an ac ( lout was given on Wednesday. In this precession, " which was opened• by the City Horse Guard and 'a detachment bf. Prussian Gendarmerie, - his Royal i Hignnessfrince• Henry rode, accompanied by his I Excellency the Prtissian Lictenant-General d'Yorlc, I the Russian Generanf Cavalry• Count Wittgenstein, the Russian Military Governor of Berlin - Count Rep nitt, • and . t'grett - tfutiaber 'of Russian' • and• Frui:an Generals—different corps of infantry s • with tialir.. of - ROSTOCK, MARCH 43. His Serene Highness the Duke of Mecklenburg has transmitted the following ordinance to the Com mandants of Rostock and Wismar : " As we herewith recal all the hitherto existing ordinances against maritime commerce, we direct the Commandant, Major Bulow, immediately on receipt of these presents, not only to take off such and all other embargoes, but likewise to discon tinue the military bureau established for that purpose; and also to inform the Merchants there of this measure, that they may know the commerce by sea is open and free to all nations, such only excepted as are engaged In war with Russia. (Signed) " fascism truants. " Ludwigslust, March 23." KONIGSBERG, MARCH 15. Our Paper contains the following Declaration: 44 We, the undersigned o!licers from. the Royal Bavarian, Saxon, Westphalian, and Grand Ducal Commanding Officers can only obtain the Grand Frankfort services, who have joined the German Le- Cross for gaining a decisive battle, by which the gion, hold ourselves obliged, as men of honour, and enemy has been driven from his position, the taking with due respect, love, and confidence, publicly to of a fortress, or the successful defence of some im- lay before our Prince and native country the motives portant place. which have induced us to take this step. The soldier who obtains the Iron Class, receives 44 We are Germans; this single word includes immediately the gratification annexed to it, but every thing. For a series of years past we could only which afterwards cannot be increased. - ;sigh for our country, without being able to save her ; DRESDEN, MARCH 15. at length the moment is arrived, when Germany can The appeared ' raise following publication has this day ' her depressed neck; when our hope s are more here in print : elevated than ever of throwing off' the avish yoke of " All communication in the vicinity of the rig ht 1 I .France. Victorious Russian armies pursue the enemy bank of the Elbe is for the present broke off till far- • from river . t'lriver ; th volunteershasten to Prus. to the advanced posts, if he would not be considered th e Prussian eagle strikes his then orders; and in particular, none may venture but • stan standards every where, even in those parts where their as an enemy. Only. such as have business to be , the enemy still keeps his footing a general spirit is transacted in - the new town may as yet pass over thi- rising, which promises to reconquer Germany's lost ne . tiler ; and for the rest, every inhabitant shall, on hear-,honour and liberty. Fathers themselves bri e, ing the first gun tired on the right bank of the Elbe, ;sons, women their jewels, and even the poorest con immediately retire to his home." ; tribute their mite—and we, men of Germany, shall we remain unconcerned spectators ? or ever, perhaps, • BERLIN, MARCH 23. ' • in a foreign service, assist in laying our nativ • coon ORDER FOR TIIE nRGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA, DATED try again in chains ? Never, never ! Whoever shall BRESLAU, 17T11 MARCH. ' now fight against his brethren, is, in our eyes, a trai tAn evident ex ample shews us that GOD has tor to his native country 1 Whoever will not fight taken under his special protection those nations that' for her, neglects his most sacred duty—for we were defend their country against foreign oppression, with German Citizens ; before we were soldiers we never r ower and constancy, in an absolute confidence in would enter into a compact for shedding the blood of their Monarch. our brethren on our maternal soil, to quench the " Prussians! worthy of this name, you are of this thirst 01 . strangers with it; neither, truly, have our sentiment. You yourselves have longed fur delive- Noble Princes intended it ! they have been obliged rence from a foreign yoke with inward emotion. I to submit to superior power—they have been forced notice it, with what zeal the young men of all ranks to tear their own entrails 1 We are, therefore, con zuke up arms and range themselves under the stand- vinced our revered Princes will themselves approve usls of my army—the alacrity with which men of the step we have taken. riper years, despising danger, offer themselves for ; ( si gne d) ear. A LUA YEN WALLS TALL—V. BOVICRO Hetes,- military service—and in the sasritice by which all ; 11.1 . 1At7D.-.-V. GL.ti/iIOVEN &mai LIIMMAUN .... ranks, ages, and sexes are emulous to shew their pa- 1 v"..I . IIOMAS-..N. HAN U—..V. HOlSSlVlClitiellt B. V. WALDUANLISDOM NAIDIIARD Uz/IP. triotism. Ls; sex Tatarx—V. UTT ka SCIIINLIDCILS." " An army full cf courage is ready, in conjunc- : e Kon:sg,berg, March 12, MS." tion with our glorious allies, to support such excl .. - tions. The warriors will tight for our independence,' and for the honour of tile nation. Both will only be safe 'hen every patriotic man in the land shares in HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL S. this contest for liberty and honour. 1 in the Appeal Cause, " Whitson, v. Rummy, But." Mr. efoer th ed toe Tuesday next . the 1111' " Prussians, for this end it is desirable that a ge- ' neral militia be immediately formed, and a ley y en tAhe.°rAcw:"`"ialesrahteia°rndw in 4 srtpolsyt ; The Earl of Lone s r p aa took the oaths an y d his seal. , masse organized. I therefore order the first, and ; cu i ... .ASIZS GRAHAM, Mr. Hussar, and other., from the will ordain the latter. ; Commons, brought up the National ht. the Regency Park, " Time does not permit of my deliberating with i and several private Bills. The Earl of LIVERPOOL presented the following Message my faithful States. But the instructions for forming ' from hi, Royal Highness the Prince Regent : the militia is calculated according to the strength of 1 " GEORGE, P.R. the different Provinces. Government will commu- 1 "The Prince Regent, In the name and on the behalf of his nicate them to the Provinces. 1 Majesty, thinks it propa.r to inform the House of Peers, that the !' Expedition is necessary. The good-will of every assistance which has Majesty has been enabled to give to the individual may sliew itself here. I have a right to Portuguese Government, has not only bad-the effect of securing expect it. the independence of the kingdom of Portugal, but has contributed most essentially to the success of the operations in which the al " My faithful people will venture every thing in ; lied forces in the Peninsula were engaged during the last cam this last decisive conflict for their country, their in- paign. The Prince trusts, therefore, that the House of Peers I dependence, their honour, and their property, to pre.. will enable hint tr• continue in the present year the same support serve the ancient name our ancestors gained for us . to Portugal, which was afforded in the last, and trent which . suchi mportant advantages to the common cause have already with their blood. - 4i G. P. R." " But, should any form trivial excuses, and enders . . been derisn'd. On the motion of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, it was ordered, I your to elude my ordinance, he shall not only be U. that the Message of his Royal Highness be taken into considera t niched according to law, but experience the contempt tiers on Tuesday next, and that the Lords he summoned to attend. of all those who are ready to give up their lives for The Earl of LIVERPOOL fh then c Puoved b , that the h National that which renders men esteemed and sacred. My viDehbicthßilli,nbrreoati af according l y , upr o ul h e i „ ° .ordsrit s ;m e o mo ead ved, , t t ha e t i t firs t be time, tread cause is that of my people, and that of all good think- the second time on Monday, and that the Lords be summoned. ing men in Europe. (Sseed) Ordered accordingly. " FREDERICK WILLIAM. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved, Ist, for an Account " Given at Breslau, March 17." I of the National Debt' from February 1, 1792, to Feb. 1, letS, Inclusive; 2d, for assincurred Account of the Debt in each year BRESLAU, MARCH 19. 1 during t he samepetiod; 3d, for an Account of the Debt redeemed On the day before yesterday, in the forenoon, a eac h yea r by the Sinking Fund during the same period. The West-Middlesex Water Works hill was read. the second part of the troops in garrison here marched out of time, and ordered for the consideration of a Select Committee. this city, the bells of which were ringing, to proceed The Curates' Bill, on the motion of Lord WALSINGHAM, to their place of destination. These troops were yes- was•ordered to be printed, and the Report to be taken into con ' terday followed by another division of cavalry, the &ideation che second day after the recess. I Adjourned. belts likewise solemnly ringing. His Majesty the , HOUSE OF COMMONS. Emperor of Russia, and his Majesty our King, ace' A Person from Greenwich Hospital presented an Account of th en e th ß e ec T ei a p h t i s e. and Expenditure fur the Year 1812, which was laid compnied by the Crown Prince, and by the other Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family, went Mr. SWAN gave notice that be would, on the 7th of May, out before the Schweidnite gate, that being the ap. , make a motion for bringing under the consideration of the House pointed place for thp assemblage of the troops, as the whole of the Evidence and Report of theCoinmittee appoint well those marching from as those passing through ed to inquire bromeurigtisitein a Bill for -re p e aling fthe Helstoe Eiection. M rofi in iNs to th oN e this city. When their Majesties and aar he other Royal H enry VIII . an d t h e 2 d an d S d Edwd VI. re ative the 9,4 to the ex- Personages had arrived at the spot, they were saluted pottatioa of Brass, which was read a first time, and ordered to with loud 'and cheerful huzzas. ' he read second time to-morrow. The Hon . Genleman also Proper discourses were held both yesterday and n another Bill for the regulation of Exp o r t , a. Ber panda, which was read a first time', and ordered to be read a brought i the day before, by a clergymen appointed for that second time to-morrow. I purpose, to the assembled troops on their high call- ; ahe LORD ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND brought :n a Bill ing • —and lie then bestowed on them the blessing, for continuing the 331 of the King, for facilitating the n.ole of ' ' ; payment id of a Ca to e b ditors i r Scotia . atter which the troops proceeded on their march, ac- ded, which was read a first nye, corripaiiied by the most ardent wishes and the great- 1 I au M o r. CREEVEY e r , inaths:c4abnaerici me of f to-morr ow. Hon. Baronet (Sir F. est hopes of the whole town for their success. ' Burdett), gave notice that it was his intention, after the hoh- At ten O'clock this forenoon his Imperial Majesty days, 'to move for the production of the Minutes of the Court left this city amid the discharge 'of the artillery, the of Inquiry, held upon the viaduct of Captain Phillimore, of the ringing of all the bells, and with the troops under Dia m de r : n ..—* r}zß4ftT (of Kerry) mid, that in consequence of a arms, and took the road to Kasai. His Majesti I recent conversation in that Clouse upon the subject of ;he Fit the King accompanied this exalted Monarch above trench Report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry, he would, a Oernian mile from the city. His Majesty the on Wednesday neat, call the attention of the House to that . Emperor takes with him the most profound reverence Re p ort Me WILLIAM FITZGERALD gave notice that he would, of• all the inhabitants of this place, hailing won all on Monday pert, move for certain Supplies for the Public ser :warts by his gracious condescension and affability: vice - in Ireland. .* • • Thu: ir!ost fervent blessings attend his Majesty on his The Committee on the Irish Distillery Bill, and the third read durtlier journey. • . - ... . ing of the Cutionis Duties Bill, were postponed till to. morrow. His Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to pre. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER give notice tha lie would, on Monday ) move in the Cs/Emit:cc 91 Supply, that a PAR!, MMENI ART PROCEEDINGS. • • sum of £lO,OOO be vetted In the Commissioners fot the etmlae tioo of the National Debt. Mr. PEEI.E moved, that there should be laid before the House an Account of the Issues of the Country Batiks, from a certain period ending in the present year, distinguishing the Counties and Banks.—Agreed to. Mr. H. THORNTON moved for leave to bring In a Bill fut the relief of poor Debtors confined in the King's Bench, Fl t, and Marshalsea Prisons.—Agreed to Mr. VANSITYART brought up the Bill for enabli. , g the Treasury Commissioners to issue Exchequer Bills for the aid. (1' the Year, which was read a first thee, and ordered :o be read s second time to-morrow. Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up the Writs of As:lstsnce which was read a first time, and ordered to bz read a iecuna time to-morrow. Oa the motion of Mr. VANSITTAR'r, Copies of Rerorts made to Lord William &winch, by the Rev. R. Carr, of Fort George, for the year 1806, were ordered to be laid on the tat,:c. COMMITTEE ON EAST-INDIA AFFAIRS. The House having gone into a Committee for tl examination of witnesses relative to the of :`ors of tl • East-India Company, and Mr. WIIIIMIED having taken the Chair, in the absence of Mr. Lush /NC/TON, General ALEXANDER KYD was called in, and Mr. RANDLE JACKSON proceeded to examii,e him on be half of the Company.—He stated, that he had been 39 years in the Company's service, and had %liked almost all the military stations in India, and was well acquainted with the Malabar and Coromandel ' coasts. In the course of his professional avocations, he had much to do with the natives of Hiadostan in forming contracts and engaging workmen fur the public works. An indiscrim►nate intercourse between Europeans and natives, he thought, would 1)2 fraught with the greatest danger to the Company's establish. ment in India. Looking at the unlimited licenses proposed, and the habitsof the natives, witness thought that the proposed opening of the trade would :lot can. tribute to the happiness of the natives, and might very materially risk the safety of our empire there. After some questions had beel put to the witness by several hlembos, he was ordered to withdraw. Mr. Young was next examined by Mr. Anew : his evidence supported what had been given ley the pr ced ng witness. Mr. Halebudham was nest called, and questioned by Mr. JALKNON ; .he was interpreter of the Pers:an .anguitge io India, and depoeed that a knowledge of the language and nunnirs of that country was ne cess try t persons trading to it. The natives were a feeble and timid race, but txtremely irritable. Here the examination was interrupted, and the Cit lir resumed on the motion of Lord CASTLE. REAGH, who delivered a Message from his Royal Highness the Prince Itt.gent.—( See the Lorrk.) The Message having been read. Loid CASTLF.REAGH mcved, that it should be referred to a Committee of Supply on Monday next.—Agreed to. His Lordship also moved, that the usual grtnt to the Sicilian Government should he referred to the same Committee.—agreed to. The House then again resolved itself into a Com• mittee on the Affairs of the East India Company. Mr. Halebudbam was re-called, and Mr. JACKSON pursued his interrogatories. Mr. VANDERHEYDILN (a Member of the House) was the next witness examined. He stated it to be his opinion, that the istdiscriminate introduction o Europeaqs into the territories of the native powers of India would tend, in its consequences, very much to degraJe the European character—to diminish t) estimation by which alone the British Government in India has hitherto :veil upheld. Mr. Pitesutatcaes testimony was to a similar • effect. l'he SPEAKER then took the Chair, and the Committee WAS ordered to be resumed to-morrow. WEVISfOUTH VOTERS' BILL. Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up the Report of thoYleyato•Jth Voters' Bill. Mr. W. WYNNE said, malty diSculdetpreseited thentseleee • . to hip mind when he examined the Bill, on its fundaments& pain, ciples, for he cenceiYed it extremely difficult to draw a hue of bouncary over which the electiye franchise might not, by Who. limner, extend. Mr. B. BATHURST maintained that the 811 l was sufficieeffy explicit and simple, ti) accomplish the proper regulation of tLe rights of voting. Mr.l3RAbli)regretted that the whole minutes of evidence /124 not been 141 before the House. Mr. PONSUNBY thought the Bill the most objectionable In principle be bad ever seen proposed to the House. Mr. WETHER.ALL maintained the ps !piety of the princi ples of the /3111. After a few further observations from Mr. Ponsigiby, Mr. Ba thurst, and Mr. Preston, the Report was read and agreed to, and the Bid ordered to be read a third time to-tuurrow, If the amendments were engrossed.-Adjourned. THE EVENING STAR LONDON. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1813. AMERICAN PAPERS. By the arrival of an American vessel, brought into Plymouth as a prize, we have received Boston and other American Papers to the 16th of March. They furnish us with some most important intelligence.— The American army has again sustained a signal defeat. A British force crossed the river St. Law. rence on the 22d of February, and carried, at the point of the bayonet, the American fort of Ogdens. burgh in a few minutes. The Americans fled with great precipitation, leaving, according to their own account, 6 killed and 40 wounded. They also left behind them 750 stand of arms, 13 pieces of cannon, and an immense quantity of ammunition and pro visions. The British retired atter demolishing the works and burning some vessels. The British force consisted of 630 regulars, and some Indian allies. The Patriots of Boston have opened a subscription for the suffering Russians. Their sentiments on tbe occasion do honour to humanity. We have given their manly and dignified Resolutions among our extracts. There was a report in circulation at Boston, that the Essex American frigate had captured the British frigate Cam's ; but it was entitled to no credit. By tar the most important article in the. American Papers is, the inaugural dissertation of Mr. Presiden: NIADisoN, op assuming ti)e P.residental Chair. It is a most Ti lent philippic against Great Britain, bla