Star. — London, England, 1814-03-15 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, MARCH 9. CRAONZ, ISARCH 7. There has been to-day a battle which is very gbrious for the French Armies. The Emperor has beaten the corps of IVinzingerode, Woronzoff; and 1,4,1.4cr0n, united with the remains of that of Sacken. W c have alre2dy taken 2000 prisoners, and several rirces of cannon. Our army is pursuing the enemy un the road to Laon."— Mostiteur, March 10. PARIS, MARCH 11. It is :Armed. that the Army of Italy has had a vci y brilliant airair, after which our troops re-entered the city of Parma, t‘hcre we took 2500 prisoners.— The news is positive, but titc details have not yet reached us. We have accounts front Chambery, that a corp s of WO fine infantry is at this moment crossing the Alps, to join the army of the Duke of Castiglione. The park of artillery which was at Guignes has received orders to advance, and the Intendant Gene ral to repair to Sens. PARS, MARCH in. The Russian Prince Gagarin, who was taken pri soner in the late affairs, arrived at Paris to-day. Discharges of artillery have announced to the me tropolis a new success of our armies: The affair took' place at Craone. We have taken from the enemy a great number of prisoners, and several pieces of can non. The army is following up its advantages. It is affirmed on the other side, that the enemy's army has been repulsed with considerable loss on the whole line from Montereau to Nogent. PARIS, MARCH 9. Her Majesty the Empress walked to-day on the te:race of the Thaillcries. RHEIMS, MARCH 5. The entrance of the French troops into this city seems to have disconcerted the projects of the Allied Armies. Without any strong plaits to support them, it is hoped that they will repent of their imprudent boldness. The enemy has not dared to approach the fortresses of the Department of the Ardennes. The provisioning of these fortresses, as well as those of the adjoining departments, has been fully completed. The garrisons, as well as the inhabitants, are ani. mated with the best spirit. On the 25th of February, just as the town of Conde was going to be blockaded, General Carra Saint Cyr arrived to its relief with the garrison of Valenciennes. At three o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy was attacked. A very hot fire of musketry was kept up for an hour. At last 60 rounds of grape-shot fired among the enemy's ranks caused him considerable loss, and compelled him to retreat. He was pursued two leagues, and till night-fall. MIZIERES, MARCH t. Colonel St. Priest, in the service of Russia, son of the Count de St. Priest, formerly Minister in France, has been taken prisoner at Vouziers, by the game keepers: be is in the prison of the castle of this town. PARIS, MARCH 10. The enemy begin to spew some fears since they have seen their projects so speedily baffled. The Prussians, in particular, are afraid, lest every one should take up arms as was done in Prussia eighteen months ago; but what frightens them most is, that the capital gives to the nation a formidable example. Marshal Blucher himself said-44 We must see what Paris will do; the peasants begin to rise in an alarm ing manner. This flame may spread to Paris itself. Let the people fairly resolve to defend themselves in that cursed city, and I consider our cause as lost."— These were the Marshal's own words. At Bray the Emperor of Russia lodged in the house of a person now at Paris. He asked for maps of the country, and the public papers. On reading the details of the excesses committed by the enemy's troops he seemed much affected, and said—" the troops complained of are hordes that act just in the same manner even in their own country ; they regard plunder as their glory ; and to check them, would be depriving the army of their services." The Prince of Hohenlolie, who was at Sens, spoke of the total inefficiency of discipline in the Russian and Prussian armies. " Every one," said he, " seeks to secure his plunder, and if this continues, our army will soon resemble a r,•ravan." There reigns a great misunderstanding between the troops of the different nations. When they once come to blows with each other, which will soon happen, our Agramant will be f,rced to renounce his projects. FHFN(II FUNDS. March 9 -51 fr. 25c.; Nlarch 10 - slfr. °sc. None of the Paris Pipers say any thing of the Army of Augereau, or of the taking of Geneva.] Extract of a letter horn a British Officer in the Scheldt, dated the 10th inst. Four days since 1000 Russians landed at Tliolen, to join Sir THOMAS (rilanANl. The AN retort:, 50 guns, and a Russian frig a t e , in going thrOugh the West Scheldt, were not so successful in passing Flushing as the first squadron Who went the same course. Unfortunately they both got on shore a-breast of that town, and met with a warn) reception from the enemy's batteries. The pilot undcrs!“ , ;:e direction they were going through this dillieuff and intricate passage, lost both his legs, and af wcf our gallant tars were wounded. The R us- SI MI In z 3te 1. dani,:ge. By the great exer tii;:li of Oflictrs and men, both ships were saicly gGirlf„lnd are now at anchor between Flushing and B oz." Alcer-ition ill the price this week.— tie Vo4tltrn LAW . One atik.t a lidi.prnny. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1814. PR iCE OF STOCKS THIS DAY Al TWELVE O'CLOCK it ed. slust—Cons. 70;11f—for ace. 714 4 per Ct. shut-5 per Ct. 981—On n. 26! 26 India Bonds I Is. Its. pre.—Exchequer Bills 3s. ss. pre. REPORTED CAPTURE OF BOURDEAUX. Just as this Piper was putting to Press we were informed that accounts were in Town of Lord WEL LINGTON being actually in possession of Bourdeaux. We hope to-morrow will confirm this intelligence. Yesterday we stated, in a Second Edition, the re ports which reached Town from the French Coast, of the occupation of Bourdeaux by the army of Lord WELLINGTON, and of the advance of the Allies, under SCHWAIITZENBERG, upon Paris. The authority for the above rumours is to be found in the following let ters from Paris : Extract of a Letter, dated Paris, 10th March : " Our letters from Bourdeaux, of the 4th, say, that Wet: Law-n roN, with his English, Portuguese, and Spaniards, were within 15 leagues; we expect them here in less than two days . The Allies have retaken the positions which they occupied round Paris, and we are in a very great state of alum; as for busineis, it is not thought of." Extract of a Letter, dated Paris, March 11 : 44 We are without any news for these three days, which gives us much uneasiness. The army which attacks the south side of Paris is very strong; the army which attacks the north side is very strorg ; the one opposed to it is also strong ; but that of the south is feeble attd bad. We fear every thing. Bourdeaux is in the hands of the enemy since these 46 hours." We yesterday mentioned a report that the Fr ench had re-occupied Bruges. It was founded on the fol lowing occurrence, which took place there on Satur day last :—A fair being held there on that day, the French from Ostend detached a part of the garrison, in order to take the town by surprise, for the sake of plunder. There were only 60 Cossacks in Bruges, who, with the inhabitants, prevented the enemy from succeedirg in their object. A Gentleman has come over to this country with a view of obtaining a supply of arms from Govern. ment for the use of the patriots in the Netherlands, who are rising in every direction to prevent the possi_ bility of their country's being ever again placed un der the iron yoke of the Corsican. It will be seen from the contents of the French Pa pers to the 121:1, that the reported great victory over BLUCHER had dwindled into a comparatively trifling affair at Craone, a short distance froni Rheims. The details are not official ; but they shew that BLUCHER was not engaged: it eras probably an affair with his rear-guard. Nothing is said of Prince SCHWA RTZENBERG'S Army, if we except a vague rumour in one of the Minor Pa pers, that the Allies had been repulsed in their whole line flom Montereau to Nogent, but without telling us what force the enemy opposes to the Allies in that quarter. in opposition to this statement, private let ters from Paris affirm, that OUDINOT, who should have opposed the Allies in that quarter, had been compelled to retire upon Paris. It may be concluded, that in fact the Austrian army has advanced, and that the next accounts will inforKi us of BONAPARTE having returned from BUCHER'S neigl.bourhood to oppose SCHWA RTZENBERG. The re-entrance of the army of Italy into Parma is only given as a rumour. Twenty such may be given in a week. They mean nothing. A Dutch Mail arrived last night. The principal novelty which it brings is a Proclamation, in the Haarlem Courant of the 12th, issued by MONWEUR pre vious to his quitting Basle. We are happy to see it, nor are we without hopes that, in spite of every opposition, it may obtain an extensive circulation throughout France, and operate to increase the ranks of the Royal Army, which has begun to Ise formed in France. Yesterday a Cabinet Council was summoned to meet at two o'clock at the Foreign Office. They con tinued their deliberations till lour. All the Cabinet Ministers were present except Viscount CASTLEREAGH. The Princess KATHERINE of ltusstn, sister to the .Emperor ALEXANDER, with her son, the young Prince of CLDENBURMI, is on her way to this country with a numerous suite, consisting of about forty persons of high distinction in the Empire. Various rimours have been circulated respecting the negotiations which were entered on for restoring Peace. We do not think them entitled to much attention, but as they are with some the subject of conversation, we give them a place :—When the Plenipotentiaries first met at Chatillon, an armistice w.is, it w understood, proposed by BONAPARTE, but rejected by the Allies, who, it is said, maintained that a cessation of hostilities must be the consequence of the signature of the Preliminaries of Peace. The principal basis of these preliminaries was to be, France as she was before the Revolution. To this basis it is rumourcd that BONAPARTE agreed, provided some conditions were added relative to the former colonial possessions of France in the East and West Indies. This is said to have produced Mr. RODINSON'i mission to London. Upon his return to Chatillon, an ulti matum is stated to have been sent to BON APAR 114 and his acceptance or rejection was to be signified at the latest on the 10th instant, The ultimatum is said to have been —g , France as she stood in 1789, and the surrender for five years, or till the amount of contri botions levied by BONAPARTE upon Austria and Prussia ate repaid, of the fortresses of Strasburgh, Mentz, Lisle, Valenciennes, and Luxembourg." • NAT-'AL INTELLIGENCE. FALMOUTH, MARCH 12. Arrived a few Coasters from Padstow, Waterford, and Wales. Sailed the Prince Ernest packet, for Passages. The Walsingham packet, for Surinam, i 3 gone into the Roads.—Wind N.E. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 12. The BARCARA schooner, which arrived here yester• day from a cruize, spoke the HANNIBAL man of war on the Bth inst. in quest of two French frigates which hadsatled the preceding evening from St. Maloes. PORFSMOUTH, MARCH 14. Arrived• his Majesty's ship LEANDER, from the Downs, also about a dozen sail of merchantmen, from ditto. Sailed his Majesty's ships ImooENE and SPRIGH ELY, with a convoy for Cork, and the DEX• TERous sloop of war on a cruize. The only convoy at present appointed is his Majesty's ship ARCHER, for the Downs.—Wind E. DEAL, MARCH 14. Arrived his Majesty's cutter OLYMPIA, after seeing her convoy to Portsmouth. The Romato sloop of uar has a signal for convoy to Portsmouth. Ar rived the FOLKSTONE hired lugger, from the Room. pcs..—Wind N.E. DOVER, MARCH 14. Arrived to-day off this port the Henry Wellesley East Indiaman, Captain TEEPLE. She left Bengal 24;1i September, arrived at the Cape 7th December, at St. Helena 3d January, and off the Scilly Islands sth instant. HARWICH, MARCH 14. Arrived the Auckland and Lady Frances packe ts , from Helvoetsluys. COVE OF CORK, MARCH 9. Fleet for Passages, St. Andero, Oporto, Lisbnn, &c. Scc.— His Majesty's ship PRESIDENT, Captain MASON, fired a gun, and hoisted signal for sea, early this morning, so that it is likely they will go to sea to-day.— His Majesty's ship TRINCULO, Capt. RENNY, sees the ships into Passages and St. Andero. The PRESIDENT proceeds on to Gibraltar. West India Fleet.—The CONQUErADOR, 74. guns, Captain Lord W. STUART, on Monday morning hoisted convoy signal for the West Indiesotud began to issue instructions.—Monday evening the BACCHUS, Captain WILLIS, arrived with a fleet from Ply mouth, to join convoy at this port.—Major-General CROUGEY went over yesterday to see the embarkation of large detachments, going out by this fleet, to join their regiments under Lord WELLINGTON.-.—The JA LOUSE, Captain LOWE, arrived this morning from a cruize. The period fur sailing of the West India Fleets is extended for a few days longer. The TONNANT, of 80 guns, Lord CocHRANE, and 6PENCER, 74, Captain RAGGE rr, are, we nnderstand, under orders for Portsmouth, whence they will take their departure for the North American station. The EsPout, Captain RUSSELL, has sailed with dis patches for Sir A. COCHRANE, ut Bermuda. Commodore RODGERS was cruizing on the 4th of January in lat. 13. long. 51. which is precisely in the track of the merchant ships bound to the Leeward Islands. He had taken and destroyed the Monti cuillo, from the Cape of Good Hope. The Nymph and Modeste Frerch frigates have also captured seve ral West Indiamen. By the BARBARA schooner, which arrived at Ply mouth on Friday last, information has been obtained that two French frigates, one of which is l'Arethuse, got out of St. Maloe's on the evening of the 7th inst. in a heavy snow storm. The BARBARA obtained her information from the HANNIBAL, 74 guns, Capt. Sir M. SEYNIOUIt, who was standing under a press of sail, westward, in pursuit ; and as the frigates were then only two hours sail a-head of the HANNIBAL, and as the latter is a good sea-boat, there remains little doubt of their capture. On the morning after the action between the Lv- ROTAS and Clorinde, the DuNGAitvoN schooner was seen far to windward ; but on guns being fired, and signal hoisted, fshe came down immediately ; and on the Master being requested to keep between the Eu- ROTAS and the enemy, he most handsomely promised t 0 , 4 stick close to her, and, in case of thick weather, to fire guns to shew the situation of the enemy."— Tile Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have di rected him to be paid the sum of 50 guines, as a mark of their approbation of his conduct on that occasion. The COMET, 20 guns, Captain BLAWEY, lately ar rived from the V4'est-Indies, touched at one of the Leeward Islands, previously to her sailing from St. Thomas's. There were not less than nine American schooner privateers cruizing between St. Thomas's' and St. Bartholomew's, each carrying from 170 to 250 men, and mounting from 16 to 18 guns. The Carteret packet, which sailed from Martinique on the '23d of December, we are sorry to hear, is missing ; she has, it is feared, been either taken or lost. A con siderable amount in specie was shipped on board her by the merchants at Martinique. Ail hopes had been given up of hearing mare of the VAUTt,UR sloop of war, Captain LA WLESS ; it was supposed she must have upset, and every soul perished. The RII/14, GALATEA, PIQUE, and CLEOPATRA frigates, were on the Leeward Isaind station. The first convoy for the season was expected to sail from St. Thomas's about the middle of February. An unsuccessful attempt was made a few nights since to c.it out some vessels near Fort Lilly, in the Scheldt, by the boats of.theilmmoN and JASON, and some Dutch gun-boats. The information stated that only two armed brigs were near the fort, but it prov ed there were five—and they all prepared for a de fence. Our boats had five men killed ) and ten or twelve wounded : among the latter were the First Lieutenant (CHAMPION) of the AMPHION, severely, and the Lieutenant in command of the Dutch gun boats.-.. The whole party behaved most valiantly. SECOND EDITION. STAR OFFICE S TWO O'CLOCK. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OP BLUCHER'S ACTION OR THE 7TH: A GRAND BATTLE EXPtellip; Government have received thb details of the action fought on the 7th instant between the French under BONAPARTE and the Allied Army under Brutus[. The following is a demi-official statement on tit* subject : " By letters received from tournay, the Head:gnat. tern of the Duke of SAXE WEIMAR, dated on the 10th instant, it appears that BLUCHER had recited on Laois for the purpose of uniting himself with the corps of BULOW. His united force, including the corps of KLEIST, WINZE%GIRODE, acc. amounted to between Eighty and Ninety Thousand Men. " He had been pursued with great activity by the French Army, commanded by BONAPART2 in per- SOR ; and on the 7th an affait of importance had taken place between his rear guard, commanded by WDIZENGERODR, and the advanced guard of the French army, in which Marshal VICTOR and Generals GROUCHY and LAVAL were wounded. " Marshal BLUCHER having concentrated his forces a Laou, was determined to give Battle to the enemy ; and as he was superior in force, the result was looked to with great confidence. No recent advices had been received from the army of Prince SCIIWARTZENB6IIO." We have seen a Letter from Liege, dated the 4th instant, which arrived yesterday, by which it appears that the corps of &LOW, WINZINGEROITE, and Wo. RONZOFF would amount, when united, to 55,000 men. The same letter states, that the CAows PRINCE'S Army had, on its march from Holstein to the Southward, in the earlier part of it, been obliged to make considerable detours, from the over. Sowings of the rivers ; and that subsequent delays had been occasioned by the return of very severe weather, which had occasioned such masses of float. ing ice on the Rhine, as had made it very diffi. cult to throw bridges over chat river for the passage of the troops. 1 THE ARMY. Last week the following troops arrived at Ports. mouth : the 2d and 3d Provisional Battalions of Mi litia, und&r the command of Sir WATICIN WILLIAMS Wystsr, to embark for the South of France; and de• tachments of the 12th and 16th Light Dragoons, with large remounts for Lord WELLINGTON'S Aror in France. betdchments of the 51st, 85th, and 95th Regi• menu have also arrived at Portsmouth, and embarked during last week. The first division of the Royal Lancashire, and 150 of the Lincolnshire Militia, are now on their route for Ireland. Lieutenant Tut-1m AS WRIGHT, of the 73d regiment, serving in New South Wales, has been dismissed the service, pursuant to the sentence of a Court Martial, for various instances of neglect of duty, and unotEcer like and ungentlemanly conduct, in drinking and playing at cards with the principal Superintendant of convicts at Sydney. The QUFEN'S cold, we are sorry to say, is so bad, that it confines her to her private apartment, and she is not able to dine with the PRINCRSSES and the Ladies who are at Windsor. On Thursday the Prince of ORANGE held a grand Levee, which was numerously attended. Among the distinguished characters was the Duke of CLA. R ENCE. Yesterday, about noon, was married, by special li cence, at St. Mary-la-bonne Church, the Hon. JoHN LGINALD LYGON, second son of Lord BEAUCHAMP, to the Lady CHARLOTTE SCOTT, only daughter of the Lite, and sister to the present Earl of CLONUELL.— The bride was attired in a magnificent dress of Brussels lace. The bride-maids "ere Lady C. GREVILLE and Miss KEATING. At five o'clock the happy couple let t town for Richmond. CAULINCOURT had lately an interview with FLA.. Tow, whom he requestvd, in the event of his getting to Paris, to spare the fine works of Art there.— PLATOW replied, that he could answer for such of his children (so he always calls the Cossacks) as we'r immediately with him, but that he could not answer fur the rest. DUEL.—At five o'clock, on Tuesday evening last, a meeting took place between Captain A. G. and J. W. Esq. at Rathgar Castle, near Dublin, attended by their respective friends ; when the latter Gentle man received Captain G.'s fire, and discharged his pistol in the air. Captain G. then left the ground, the nature of the affair precluding any reconciliation. Saturday last Frrowir O'Neil, otherwise Quigley, was executed at the front of Kilmainham gaol, Dubli-, pursuant to his sentence, for the robbery of the Rev. Mr. Elrington. He behaved with great firmne , s, and was a since re p en i tent ; h e admitte d t h e justice of his fontence, and declared that Kelly, who had been executed in the month of November last for the same robbery, was inno c e nt o f t h e o ff enc e for which he suffered.—Quigley, although a young man, was a noted robber, and at the head of a most daring banditti which infested that city, and who have beew now broken up. I