The National Register. — London, England, 1813-08-22 00:00:00

A tInIJST -22. Frankfort articles in them two clays later than, those which I mentioned the report of the prolottgation of the Armistice; but they are totally silent upon the subject. An article from Prague of the 4th says. 't that nothing bad transpired relative to the progress of the negociation. The Plenipo. tentiarles had paid each other visits of ceremony." that is, the Austrian and French Plenipotentiaries, for we do not believe there ate any others at Prague. All the Russian and ws , ian Officers in Bohemia have received orders to join their respective corns without delay. The King of PRUSSIA ha: left Berlin for head-quarters, nd it should seem as if the immediate tesnmption of hostilities were expected. It is anxiously desired in eve' y part of the North of Germany. MUR AT has issued a Decree. in which he states that consi derwions vf high importance have obliged him to be absent for a time from his kingdom. He appoints his QUEEN Re• gent during his ah'ence. An article from Naples says that he is gone to Dresden. Not the least mention is made in these papers of the late battles in the Pyrennees. CAPTURE OF THE ARGUS. We are happy to annotmcc the capture of the American sloop of war Argos, Captain ALLEN, by his Majesty's ship Prlican, Captain M A Pr, tS. A letter from Plymouth (at which port the Argus is arrived) states, that the action took place in consequence r:f a challenge sent into Cork by the Commander of the Argus, gfering to fight any vessel less than a frigate. The challenge cm promptly accepted by the Pelican, who carried her antagonist with a celerity scarcely exceeded by that of the Shannon, in the affair of the Chesapeake.—As in that action, the affirir was decided, in the present instance, by boarding. The American Captain lost both his legs by the- first broadside. The Fir-t Lieutenant of the Argus, and about twenty seamen were killed, and a great many were wounded The Pelican had two killed (Nlr. YOUNG, Master's Mate, aid a MidshiFtnan' , , and ten men wounded. The Pelican did not ee her prize into port, but returned to Cork. Pre vious to her capture, the Argus had taken et vessels, the who!e of which were deqroyed, except the Betsey, re captured by the Leonidas, and a brig, made use of as a car tel. One of the vessels captured, was the Redford, of Dublin, with linens for Newfoundland, valued at 100,0001. The Irish Editors being Still ignorant that she is taken, continue to bewail the destruction committed by the Argus in her cruize along their coast, and blame the insufficiency of the force assigned for their protection.—Captain ALLEN died on Wednesday, at • Plymouth, where the Argus was brought in by the Pelican after the capture. A Mail from Cottenburgh arrived on Tuesday, bringing advices from thence to the 7th instant. Through this channel we hear that General Moreau kid quitted that city, to proceed to the head quarters of the Crown Ptince.— A Gentleman who came by the mail. was at the head quarters of the Emperor Alexander on the 20th of .Ittiv. du, ing the celebration of Te Drum, fur the victory of Vittoria. The Russian forces were computed at 120,000. and the Prussian at 80,000 men ; 40,000 were cavalry, and the whole was well equipped and abundantly supplied.—Mr. Mveis, the Messenger, arrived by the mail with disratchei from Lord Cathcart and Sir C. Stewart. dated the nolh ult. ; who also states the Allied Armies to he in a fine state of equionient, and to have been numerously reinforced. It was at that period uncertain whether or not the Armistice would be again renewed. A Russian Gazette Pf the 9th instant notices an art of cppression exercised by the French upon the Burgomaster at E NATIONAL REGISTER. Stettin. They imprisoned and fed him on bread an water, in consequence of the hostility of his politics. • The Prussian Government, by way of reprisal, have ordered a French General in their possession, to be fed on precisely the same food, until the Burgomaster was restored to liberty. Wednesday the Russian General SABLOUICOMF passed through Chelmsford on his way to London. He was direct from the head-quarters of the Allies, and reports the general expectation that hostilities would shortly recommence; that General MOREAU is at head-quarters, but that he is not ex pected to take a command ;- be only assists the Allies with his advice, as he expects to be employed in his native country, France, where there is reason to hope, a certain party will make such a stand, as will enable MOREAU yet to render essential service to the people of France, and to the cause of true liberty. Thursday accounts were received from Gijon, of thg 6th inst. by a ship arrived at Bristol News of the splendid victories had reached Gijon on the day preceding; and General LACY, with the Gallician army of reserve, consist ing of 1'2,000 men, had broken up, and proceeded to rein force Lord WELLINGTON. There appears to be a general expectation that Sout.T will shortly renew his attack' upon the allies. The above reinforcements, added to the 4000 troops which lately sailed from this country to Lord W EL LIN6TON, are therefore most timely. The 7th Hussars. 800 strong, embarked at Portsmouth on Tuesday. We have great pleasure in announcing the ars ival of the Bedford in the Channel, with 100 sail of Jamaica ships, and, it is reported, a million of money on board. -Those ships which were for the Severn and the Clyde, have already reached the ports of their destination. AMERICAN BARBARITY.—Mr. JOHN LEWIS, a dealer in cattle, who was passenger in the Dinah and Betty, has fa voured us with the following statement :—On the night of Wednesday last, about twelve o'clock, and about five leagues to the southward of the Smalls, he was taken by the Argus, in sight of two other vessels, which were burning at the time. He had on board SO head of cattle, of which the ene my killed three for the use of his crew, and burned the rest with the vessel ! Mr. LEwts learned that, since the Argus has been in the Channel, she has taken not less than 26 ves sels, some of which she sent to France, and destroyed others. —(lVaterford Mirror.) It was reported on Monday last that a man, was found on the Kent-road, on Saturday evening, with his throat cut, and that he been conveyed almost lifeless to Ony's hospital. The following account of the cause is from the imf.rtunate mature' himself, who, thotteh dreadltifly wounded, is now likely to recover :—He stated, that his name was George Murdoch. that he was a native of Scot land, and resided in the liorongh. On Saturday last he was at Deptford, and did not proceed on his way home till between eight and nine o'clock ; it was rather dark, and few people were on the road. When he approached the place where the.canal intersects the road, lee heard a rustling on his left hand, and a man sprung Isqdrierdy out from the road-side, placed himself bef ore him, and slemanded his Homey. He told the robber that he had no money, awl attempted to proceed ; but the villain, with horrid menace's, declared that he was determined to have money, and that they were not to part so. Alarmed by these threats, Murdoch put his hand into his pocket, and gave him a few shillings, which was all he had. The villain received it with his left hand, and at the same instant cot his victitit'.. throat in a dreadful manner with a knife, wide!, lie held wick:sped and concealed in his right hand. The ruffian then indeed to the wad side, and was out of siLtht in a mo ment. Mur :orb ft It an intolerable pain from his wound, which extended quite across his thsoat, and he walked staggering, and in a half .eii , eless state. towards the Halfway-house bet ween Dept ford and Leindoir : when be ived there. the blood was streaming tworusely down his bnsom, and l i e was - just aide to give a brief ac ehmit of his horrible adventure. Here proper care was taken of him, and he was conveyed to Guy's Hospital. The ruffian was dressed id a lung brownish coat, and was about 5 feet 9 inches hie." .....4 U'