The National Register. — London, England, 1812-07-19 00:00:00

456 On the side of France, so far as the French and the Poles are concerned, we see ambition and revenge inspiring the combatants with ardour for the fi ht ; on the side of Russia, we mark the exertions of a Power that has every thing at stake, aided by a neighbouring kingdom, which has every thing not only to gain, but to preserve, by victory. and which, with Russia, must be annihilated by de feat. At a crisis so big with fate, the question what line of con duct ought the Government of Great Britain to pursue, be comes truly important ? That England should remain an unconcerned spectator of the contest is not to be-thouglit of, but whether her conduct should he the same as in former wars in which Russia has been concerned, may reasonably be doubted. The propriety of subsidising that power as here tofore may fairly be questioned. Engaged as Russia is in a struggle to which she is alone prompted by the principle of self-preservation, it may reasonably be contended, that if she cannot conquer without, she cannot with, a subsidy. It ought always to be borne in mind, that without directly ad vancing, any sum to Russia on the present occasion, she will viitually have the benefit of a much larger subsidy than was ever allowed her in any former war. While the armies of England keep employed from one to two hundred thousand French soldiers in the Peninsula, Russia, from the powerful diversion thus made iu her favour, may be said to be assisted by a subsidy of.no less than twenty millions an nually.... She will learn to appreciate the value of such as sistance from the overtures made to this country by BONA ? ARTE,- when about to lead his armies against her. Under such circumstances we repeat it, it may fairly be asked, has Russia any right to expect a direct subsidy from England ? That these considerations will be duly felt by Ministers before they finally determine in what way to assist Russia, we have not the smillest doubt ; but that they will never give up the grand principle which 112. s long marked our con duct—that of unequivocally manife<ting to the world that wherever a spit it of resi-tance to the tyrannical mandates of France displays itself, there may the countenance and assist ance of England he calculated upon we . are equally confi dent. To this principle. a principle equally honourable and politic, we are convinced they will firmly adhere—anytious that surrounding nations may still look to England as to a rallying point, whenever they feel themselves strong enough to take up arms against their oppressor. Sorry should we be to sec this principle sacrificed to any sordid feeling of economy. Yet, looking to the etiect produced by subsidies in former wars, we incline to the opinion that to give none in the present instance might be a harmless experiment, and that, as in the case of Portugal, British warriors, either joined to the Russian arms , or acting in the rear of the French. will yield much more eifectual assistance than Eng lish guineai. Ankh Papers received, mentioned that SOU LT from Seville, with 7000 rpose of forming a jutic also added, that the 6th either to attack General (v/our of M ARNIONT. H The last Spanish Papers received, innrched, on t4c, iOt It ofinst month, infantry acid -_- ~;.',.;••• tel the flu tion w itit : i P., V_ .. -- ;;-: is ~..,„ ,::=. • N..\ . ' army 1 , 40,0 , -., -I -. • • ..',. ~ tls 4) . • ...... ... „.. 14 %tlt * r -I ' - . . --ILLi A e ; -: , , -:, : ,,, i 4v - ..; ~, ~ .in : ' It-,.. % . : 4 , 3 ... • *CI' 4 .. 6,... •,; ' :'%;:: .....- 4,17 ' , 4. ;* • ' --- 1 -- ', '-, ' ' ej THE NATIONAL REGISTER. JULY 19. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FIRST BULLETIN OF TIIE GRAND ARMY. Gumbinnen, June 'to, 1812. Towaidg the end of 1810, Russia altered her political system — the Enulish spirit regained its influence —the Ukase respecting Com merce was its first act. In February, 1811, five disisions of the Russian army quitted the Dannlus by forced marches, and proceeded to Poland. By thi s movement Russia sacrificed Wallachia and Moldavia. When the Russian armies were united and formed, a Protest against France appeared, which was transmitted to every Cabinet, Russia by that announced, that she felt no Nish to save aapearesices. All means of conciliation were employed on the part of Fiance—alt were ineffectual. Towards the close of 1811, six months after, it was manifest in France that all this could end only its war ; preparations were made for it. The garrison of Dantzic was increased to 20,000 men. s t ,y e , of every description, cannons, muskets, powder, ammunition, por, toons, were conveyed to that place : considerable sums of money Here placed at the dispasal of the Department of Engineers, for the :luy nictitation of its fortifications. The army was placed on the war establishment.—The cavalry, the train of artillery, and the military baggage train, were completed. In March, 1812, a treaty of alliance was concluded with Austria; the presteding month a treaty had been concluded Prussia. In April the first corps of the Grand Army marched for the Ode-; the second corps to the Elbe ; the third corps to the lower Oiler; tie fourth corps set out from Veroni, crossed the Tyrol, and proceeded to Silesia. The Guards left Paris. On the 22d of April, the Emperor of Rossi t took the command of his army, quitted St. Petersburg, and moved his head quartets t Vilna. In the commencement of May the first corps arrived on the Vistula, at Elbing and Marienburg ; the second cot ps at Marienwerder; the third corps at Thorn ; the fourth and sixth corps at Pluck ; the fifth corps assembled at Warsaw ; the eighth corps on the right of Warsio i and the seventh corps at Pulawy. The Emperor set out from St. Cloud on the 9th of ALI. crossed the Rhine on the 13th, the Elbe on the c.:9111, and the Vistula on the 60. of June. SECOND BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY. Wilkowtski, June 22. All means of effecting an understanding between the two Empre became impossible. Ihe spirit s' i hich te.gned in the Russian Cabioet hurried it on to war. Gen. Natbonne, Aid de-Camp to the Emperor, was dispatched to and could remain there only a few day,. Empero r, that was canted the proof, that the demand. equally arrogant and ex traordinary, which had been made by Prince Kurakin, and in declared, that he would t enter into any explanation before Franc( had evacuatt d the territory of her own Allies, in order to leave thou the mercy of Russia, was sine qua non of that Cabinet, and it made tea: 1 a matter of boast to Foreign Powers. - The first corps advanced to the ['regel. The Prince of Echmuld had his head-quarters, o the WI day of June, at Koninsbero. The Marshal Duke of Reggio, n comma"' ing the second corps, had his head-qnaiters at Welilau; the Marshal Doke of Elchingen, commanding the third corps, at Suldass; the Prince Viceroy at Rastenbergh; the King of Westphalia at Warsaw; the Prince Poniatowski alt Pultusk ; the Etn,_cror moved his lot-ad-quarto on the 12th, to Konigsburg, the Pregel ;on the lith to losletholg h ; on the 19th to Gumbitmen. A slight hope of accommodation still n mained. The Emperor had given orders to Court Latiriston to %%rd. an the Emperor Alexander, or on his Minister for Foreign Affairs, and t 9 ascertain whether there might not yet be some means 01 014:ailing a consideration of the deminid of Prince Kurakin, and of roc m itng honour of France, and the interest of h er Allies with the opening a cotidtion. The same spirit which had previously swpved the Itas-Ha Cabinet upon various pretexts, prevented Count Lam iston from ;lc."' [dishing his mission ; and it appeared for the first ti.oe, that Ambas sador, under circumstances of so much importilke, was uniae to obt,ia an interview, either with the Sovereign or his Minim r. The Se.;•ebuY of Legation, Prevost, brought this ii im telligence to Gov:l n: en , Emperor issued orders to march, for the purpose of p4ssing the N " The conquered," ).,s;•rviqi to a ssume the 'same o f conq uerors: m dra ; .s the on, let it destinies be fulfilled." tits Maje.,ty caused to be i- , tted the followhq..; and the reour Ali %viols:. " Sot DI i.tis !--Tise ire IA N‘ar of linsi commenced. 11c 17 ..-; Wits br"iiii, lo I' ) a cli) , e :it Friedian.l and At Tilsit, Bii,-14 4 r tr•riral ‘‘ith P rnsi er‘ acid war with Eii , ladvi• he' li ' ) INUI Welt hr r uatio, tu give airy expl;tit of liar JULY 19. conduct, until tl leaving, by SUC dragged along b Should she thet looked upon as t, of dishonour or march forward ! her territory. 'I French arms us t be ifs own guara influence which Europe. " At our Heal 'MIRE On the 23d of transferred his In its left bank. Ti cavalry, common one composed of Bruyeres, St. Ge 'ion' under the o Sehastiani and 1 the fir,t corps, n. of Pi Iwisky. Ti live of march of t Marienpol ; the unlined m 'he ref proceeded to ! The first Austria tioitted Le mberg nearer to Ehle, ;ark ed On On the 2:3d, at vanced posts nea light cavalry, ant General liaxo, of aptly was again sum, pushed over three bridges wei lams debottchei began to appear, a cloud of cossacl at the 24th, 11 of Echmuld push , the King of Nap of the 25th, the int', of the 21th, the Villa, opposi to pa , s it with tin crossed the rivet were picked up l fiusheneuc havin ;ince, had nearly saved him. On the 15t1i, t Bing of Naples were driven in in Duke of Elclin.4 ; and covered the whol Duke o f T arentui the Prussi ans , p i , upon Ros s i ena , i n test the navigati o 9th curia grange, Dunn te, Elbe and the Od4 The General of his orders the Di llozendorf is Gov the Euipero: hol alloy occupies liagawort, cumin cloy, having het than by proceed' vessels of two or canines Ely water t"id, the Oiler, a and biii.ca:r, is r tae Villa, which ‘vt..o to WilLia.