The National Register. — London, England, 1815-06-25 00:00:00

; . • FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. GENERAL• ORDER. Arran, June 14, 1815. gAt t llers!.....Thls day k the anniversary of MavenKo and of Fried hind, which twice (feel led the clestiny of Europe.. Then, at oho. Austerlitz. as after Wagram, we were too generons ! We bi lieved in the protestations and in the oaths of . Pricieen wham we left vn the throne! Now, however, coaletetd among themselves, they would destroy the independence .aed the most saered rights of France. They have commetred tl►e most onjost of aggres , iont tso us march, then. to meet them. Are they and we no longer the samemen? Soldiers, at Jena, against these same Prussians, now so arrogant. you were one against three, and at Montntirail one against •ix! Let those among you who have been prisoners of the Cafiii h, detail to you the hulks, and the frightful miseries which they ►of feted ! The Saxons, the Belgians, the Hanoverian*, the ►oldiers 'of the Confederation of the Rhine, lament that they are compelled to lend their arms to the cause of Princes, the enemies of justice and of the rights of all nations; they know thtt this coalition i• insatiable ! After having devoured twelve ini!lions of Poles, twelve millions of Italians, one million of Saxons. six millions of 13eloian•, it must devour the states of the second rank of Germany. The Mad men ! a moment of prosperity blinds them. The oppression and humiliation of the French people are beyond their power. If they enter France, they Will there find flair tomb. Soldiers! we have forced tnarohes to make, battles to fight, clangers to encounter ; but with steadiness, victory will be ours; the rights, the honour, the happiness of the conotry will be re-conqueted! To every French saws who has a heart, the moment is arrived to conquer or perish. NAPOLEON. (A true cep)) The Marshal Duke of Dahriatin, Mitjur-Gen. (Signet)) FRENCH ACCOUNT OF TIIF. r ITTLE. Charleroi, Jane 16. On the 14th the army was placed in the- fottowing.manner :-The Imperial Heed quarters at Beaumont. The Ist corps, commanded by General D'Erlon, was at SOlre on the Sambre. The 2d corps, commanded by General Reil:e. WAS at Ham-sur-Heure. The 3d corps, commanded by General Vatidaitylic, w as on the fight o f Betio snout. The 4th corps, commanded by General Gerard, had arrived at Philippeville. On the 15th, at three in the morning, General Relite attacked the enemy, and advanced upon Mart:hien-nes-sir Pout. There were various ern:new:its, ill yi.i.He I.i his cavalry charged a Prussian battalion, and made 300 prisoners. At one in the worttincolie Emperor was at Jamignon sur-Heure. General Dan mont's division of light cava!ry sabred two Prns.sian battalions, and made 400 prisoners. General Pajol entered Charleroi at mid day. The sappers and marines of the pant were with the advanee to re pair the bridges. They were the first to penetrate into the town as sharp-shooters. Genera! Clati, with the I.t tin-cars, advanced upon Gosselier, on the Brussels road; and Genet al Pajol upon Gilly, on the Namnr road. At three in the afternoon General Vandatame debouched with Iris corps on Gilly. Alarsital Grouchy arrived with the cavalry of General Excelmans. The enemy oc• espied the left of the position of Fiettrus ; at five in the afternoon the Emperor ordered an attack. The position was turned, and carried. Four squadrons of the Guard, commanded by General Letort, the Emperor's Aids-de-camp, broke three squares; the 26tli. 27th, and .'Bth Prussian regiments were routed. Out squad was sabred from four to 50 . 0 eten, and took 150 prisoners. During .1 JUNE 25. NATTIVNAT, REGISTER. this time General It 614 passed the Samlo-‘• a! Marclet nues•anstsoi t, in order to advanre 1111011 Gooselies with the of Prince Jerome and General Hartwell, attaeked the veemv, took foot, Inns 250 prisoners, and pursued him on the road to litiOSCh We thus became masters itf the whole position of Ilcurtis. At ciAt in the evening the Emperor re-tittered his head-qoarters at Charleroi. Phis day cost the enemy five piters of caution and 2,0 0 tutu, of wi out 1.000 are prisoners. Our loss is 10 inen killed and 80 winuided, the greater part belonging to the squadron eflhe guard who made the charges, and to three stradrntis of the 201 t dragoons, who also (batted a tquare with the greatest intrepidity. air loss, ° t ouch trifling in amount. his heels sensibly flit by the Emil( cur, ft out !I,r severe wound received by Genf/fill Lt.tort, ° is aid-de-camp, in charging at the head of the squadrons. He k an offioer of the gieate:t distinetion : he was struck bye ball in the lower part of the belly, but the surgeons give hopes that Ills wound vi l, e mortal °. tire have fount some magAzines at Chat It rot. The joy of the 11•Agians it iron{({ be itoposiiile to describe. There were some villares svhieli, on toe t‘ilzlit of their delivrrers, formed danevi; and every wrere there is a mosso:lent whtelt .prod cif, from the heart. . In the report of the Major-General of the stair, the names of the officers and soldiers who tii•tutglii-h. &them-41s es will be inserted. The Emporor has given the command of the left to the Prince of Mask wa, who, in the evening, h i nd lii. hea d_ quartet sat (matt'(-Chemins, nit the road to{hostel , , The Ditto:. of Treviso, to whom the Empt , ror gave the command of the s+ato ß gnarl It is remained at Beaumont, ill of the rheumatism. which ~raj forced him to keep hi bed. The 4111 corps. enni:,:amled by co. neral Gerard, arrives this eveniug at Cliatelet. General ti said has stated, that Ltent..General Bourniont, Colonel Cruet, aid the chief of sqnadron Villontreys, have pos , eit over to` the et.enty. A lieutenant of the 11th Chasactirs has al.irgone over. The I.‘lajors General has ordered that these deserters sledl by immediately sun. tenceil confottuably tol the laws. It would be tin.otsolde to 4 6 . scribe the good spirit and ardour of the army. It views •the &see tint' of this small nuather of traitors who • thus throw off toe mask, as a fortunate event. NEWS VRO‘I THE ARMY. ht rear of Ligny, t 8 in the evening AI the 16M of June. i 81 5. The Emperor has just obtained a complete victory• over the Prussian and English •armict;, united under the orden: 4.f Lon} Wellington and Marshal Blucher. The atmy at thi. mann.nt 41e4. h..ttchea by the village of Ligny, in advance of Flettru.4, to pnr►ae the enemy. Flenrus. June 17. 4 Wein* in the morning. The battle of yesterday lasted till ten o'clock ill 'lie evening. We are still ill pursuit of the enemy, who has experienced at terrible overthrow. We have hitherto 8,000 prisoners, ..10 pieces of cannon, and several standard., mat y officer. of tank. among others Count Luttenw. We expect at day break to collect a treat I 1111 1 bir in the villages of St. Amami, and others who were cut off li) movement which the Empercr cawed hi. gnat 4 to make. The' grenadiers anti chn.senrs of the old guard mas‘mered retire nia , ses, anti have lost very few men. It appears that it a ebarae o f bayonet by the Imperial Font Guards decided the battle. The enemy have been extremely rnmerons. I a.e‘er saw Flick en. thasiasin in our soldiers. The colum► s which to b a ttle.. the wounded who returned trout being dressed, never ceososl to exclaim " Live the Emperor!" cory OP A LETTER FROM TUF: MAJOR OINIRAL TO TIIR WAR M I S IST Fietl7ll9, .11:ile 17. 1815. Moociette annooneed yesterday, from the fi , 14 of battle of Limy, to his Imperial Hiehtteg. Mince Jo•eph, the •igtiAt • • A letter of the Emperor, of the ttith, enh with these Ivortlit e written with Lis owu hued— " be is going on well." NI 111.4 j ail) the et,emy s ' Mijtir. ;4.1y hen. to de. e dr•Pr. e mask, Pl6//1 of ,ver the .t . Lorti , luta de. ii, pursue morning. i;:„ We terrible cannon, others r 11111 bit F b ) tim e. The' macm.F. 4n me of battle. Flit+ en. 3 battle. MIA 10 i R WAR r. 1815. fi, 1,4 of to •igii3l ••••O••••••• tiOrdge LiIIII- A