The National Register. — London, England, 1809-07-30 00:00:00

492 have no hesitation in saying the Austrian Monarchy is anal bilated.—The Sun of its glory is set, and Whatever portion of radiance may have been thrown upon the horison from which it was retiring. by the battle of Asperne, the Armis lice of Znaim has drawn the veil of obscurity Over its beams, and its light is gone !CM EVER. We arc unwilling to dwell at greater length upon a.sub joet at once humiliating, and distressing. If we ghouls' Le deceived in our conjectures respecting these Bulletins, Nve _shall encourage our readers to meet the situation . in which we arc placed, by eventsover which we had no con troll!, with a manly and dignified confidence in the resources of this country . ; and whilst the Tyrant of.the Continent is suf . - fared to be the scourge of others, this Island we trust, will look up with a proud - pre-eminence among the nations of the earth, and hurt back the thunders of defiance to the most insatiable, unprincipled, and detestable miscreant that ever afflicted the fairest portion of the civilized world. The first and second divisions of the Expedition sailed early on Friday morning, and were soon clear of the Downs. A4miral OTvrAT, with the remaining division of the Expedition, sailed at five yesterday morning, with a finc wind from the Westward. The troops embarked at Harwich were to sail yesterday morning. In the mean time more horses, troops and artillery, are 'embarking• and we have probably, by this time, on the enemy's coast, the largest force that was ever sent from the asitish shores at one time; perhaps between forty and 50,000 troops. The Portsmouth division joined the others on Thursday, so that every part was in a state of readiness. Our speculations upon this subject are be fore our readers, and it would be useless to repeat them, whea, perhaps, a few hours will, in all probability, re move every doubt that exists. - The following is han:le ,l about in the Ministerial circles with a considerable degrc, of confidence, but this very circumstance inclines us to doubt very much if Walchersn be the first object , --that it is as ulterior one is beyond any doubt. " The operations will continence by landing the nut - afloat gun boats on board the fleet either iu the West Put, at the entrance of the Scheldt, or Sluys Roads, comprehending the Coast of Cadsand (according as the weather may prove) where the men of war are to anchor. The immediate intention is to embark on hoard the boats the trsops destined for the main attack of the Island of Walcheren, in the West Put, and the most judicious precautions have been projected to prevent the enemy's gun boats from annoying them. The first attack, how ever, "'ill he made upon Cadsand, and South Beveland will-im mediately after be assailed. The possession of the former being necessary to the future operation., it is to be attacked by the whole of a strong brigade, led on by the gallant Marquis of Ho NTLE V ; awl this brigade, if necessary, is to he joined by another, as nearly the whole of the brigades of the right wing will at this juncture be in the Wieling Chaim/01. Schowen, Day veland, and North Beveland will at the same time he attacked, and io this enterprise the Brigade of Guards will be employed. In the van squadron will he embarked the brigade of Gen. HO P E:, which is destined either for Vomburg or the Veer Gat, as cir cutuitances may deem expedient; and this brigade will also have a view to the service of Tengoes, on South Beveland. One • of the brigades is to beheld in readiness to land below the Nolle battery, in the event of the enemy sending any great force to ?,outland to repel our fora!, by which means his retreat to Flushiog, may he cut off. The principal atta - c!c upon the Island Walcheren is to he wade by the Portsmouth tlivisions,, coot maaded by General C 0,44, sled as , brigade is to be allotted fur a Ii; TIIE NITIONAL REGISTER. le%Ow+t•'ol JULY flO. serv►ce of demonstration. The rowing -boats, to a great aotouni, ire to preeede - r44011a hoists, :u►a when they are within read' of ;rape from the shore they are to open upon the enemy, draw ing Ifni equal divisions to the right and left, making roo►n for the flat boats to push in, and covering them till the tiei.t-art►llcry ready to move fOrivaril. fhr bombs to take certain statiops, and to be ready to commence a bombard►nent vt hen directed. But whatever may be the destination, upon whatever service it may be employed, we - entestain no doubt thai. 4 roree the most co' nsiderahle and the most importaut that ever kit these. shores, will attempt and achieve objects of adequate importance ; and that although it may be too late to save Austria, it will at least alf ►►d the Con tinent an opportunity of shewin whether they are dis posed to become the willing . slaves of an atrocious adven turer, or to make one struggle more for that liberty which. can alone distinguish the beim , - who exclusively possesses the image of his creattiiie from tne . mtiltitude of beasts that administer to his wants, and then perish. It seems wonderful that the King of SPAIN (we mean the Usurper), should have been suffered to exist so Inag at Madrid, amid the execrations of a people that hate and de test him. However, the period when JOSKra must leave it we hope to be fist approaching. Sir A. Weva.rsLcv has reached Placentia on his way to the capital. If the French will risk a battle, we have no fears about the issue of it. If Madrid can hold out a siege (which we much doubt), it will of course take a longer time before the standards of loyalty are displayed upon the Escurial. May the evil genius of Joseen persuade him to risk the latter, and suffer us to have the honour of caging one of the Corsican cubs. T hs armies of N Ky and SOULT are retreating from Gallicia, by the rout of Puebla de Sonobra. where Soln.r was oil the 6th June. NEY has left Lugo for Castile, by the way of Villa Franca, proceeding towards Astorga. ✓ The Marquis of Roll ANA is about to establish his head-quarters in Orense. The Express Packet, Capt. BULLOCK, arrived at Falmouth on Wednesday, with Mails from Cadiz, after 19 days passage. We learn that dispatches had been received by Mr. De yr, the Eritish Consul at Cadiz, stating, that the French forces had concentrated themselves, and were in number 75,000 meni and thatJosneu BONAPARTE had quittedMadrid, and was with them. Dispatches had also been received, that the army under Sir A. WULLESLEY had joined CUESTA, and their united forces, in number about 65,000 men, were ulnae jug rapidly. About 4000 French had got into Vale de Penas, and during the night, who massacred the whole ei cepting one man. The intelligence received by this conveyance confirms the defeat of BLA k E'S army. The defeat was occasioned by the treachery of some of the officers. CAano, a bro. ther-iu-lavy to the Marquis of ItosiAma, is said to be oue of those accused. Friday afternoon Dutch Papers to the 25th instant arrived, the contents of which may he thus briefly de- . scribed. It is evident that the whole of the North of Germany is in a state of inveterate hostility against [the common Tyrant. At Leipsic the popular ferment is so groat, that according tea letter from Dresden of the 130, the generate was beat at two o'clock in the morning at that place, and the garrison immediately marched against the patriotic population. A Bulletin from theWestphalian army, dated ou the field of battle, mentions some slight advantages gained over the, Austriaus under the command of G4aeral Kla,X ATZI, but-