The National Register. — London, England, 1809-05-07 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTFM. excite the public mind still farther, thau any attempt to stifle all investigation 11110 the charges that were made ? The Hon. Gen tleman declared that he was neither sorry nor ashamed for what Le had at any time said in or out of that House upon the subjects alluded to; on the contrary, he rejoiced in it. As to the other meeting which had been noticed, he certainly did not attend it; ant because he did not disavow the sentiments expressed there, but because ill-nature and evil-designing personS were capable of converting it to the most invidious purposes, to misrepresent him, " Spargere voces ambiguns in popttlum," to throw out insinuations against his character, hostile to his reputation and interest, calculated to do injury to the public cause. A Right Hon. Gentleman had stated, that this charge might appear to be a trifling matter, when examined, and there fore, that it was necessary to know Its nature beforehand: in short, to have it brought before the House in a tangible shape. A tangible shape, he (\lr. W.) thought rather an awkward ex pression at present. The Douse had recently had pretty strong calls upon them for tangible shapes, and these tangible shapes had not turned out exactly as they were wished and expected to turn out. He thought that certain clan es of pubic men ought to !lave seats in that House. He was of opinion that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Treasury, his Majesty's Secretary of State, should have seats in that House; but he saw a great many sitting opposite to him, who, on account of their places, ought to be excluded from that House. It was true the corruption is not quite so bad as in some former periods of oqr history. Respecting the question before the House, it was his advice to his Honourable Friend to let it go to a vote. For the form's sake of supporting the right.: of the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland, he would by no means advise him to with draw it, especially as, whatever might he its fate this night, it would not preclude him from proceeding on the subject t: hen he should hereafter think it expedient, and the sooner the better. The Speaker having put the question, " Whether the Hon. Spencer Perceval and Lord Castlereagh, should be hea. - d at the bar of the House of Commons on Tuesday text, on the charges brought against them," six or seven " Yeas" were heard on the Opposition Side, and a thundering peal of " Noes," from every quarter, shook the House. He thenpbserved, that it became the House, at an early opportunity, to take this Inkiness into consideration in the regular way, end after a - hart co►tversation between Mr. Canning, Mr. Whitbread, the Speaker, and Sir John Anstruther, Thursday next was fixed upon. MAY 'T. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. IL (MOO 11, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1809. POLITICiIL EVENTS OP THE TrRHIN MELANCHOLY INTELLIGENCE. Dutch papers arrived in town last night, and have brought the disastrous intelligence, that a battle was fought on the 22d and 23d ult. between the French and Aus trians, and that the result has been, that. the Austrians have been defeated with the loss of 25,00 D men in pri soners. The account was transmitted by telegraph to Brussels, and thence to the French Ministers of War at Paris, sby whom it was made public in the following bulletin Paris, April f 2 5 , half-pact Six in the Evpn:ng. " The French after completely defeating the Austrians, have taken 23,000 prisoners, a great number of cannon and standards. number of Generals are killed and wounded. The enemy is in full retreat, and vigorously pursued. True Copy. (Signed) Gx.a prr• The following further particulars were immediately after. wards given by the same public authority. The government have received the following- Copy of the Official Bulietin issued by His 314,jesty the Emperor Napoleon. STUTGARD, 23.—The followin; Official Bulletin bas, this day, been received from Ludwigsburg: "Rohr, between Landskut and Ratiybon, April 12. " The Austrian army has been scattered as (Iwo ; all the corps are dispersd. Upwards of twenty Generals have been killed or wounded. One Archduke has been left dead on the field ; two others are wounded. We have taken more than thirty thousand prisoners ; and a great number of standards, cannon, and map, zines, have faller, into our hands. Of the army which dared to defy the French, hut very few will re-cross the Inn. It has been remarked, that on this occassion, as in the battle of Jena, those who were the instigators of the war, have become its first victims. The Prince of Lichtenstein, one of the principal instigators, has received a mortal wound. His Majesty, tho Emperor, yesterday executed his manceuvres in the midst of 40,000 of the troops of the Confederation of the Rhine. His Majesty harangued thew, and they displayed the highest gal lantry." COLONEL GORDON. Sir Oswald Moseley, after some remarks, proposed the fol lowing Resolution:— " That a Committee of the whole House be appointed to in vestigate certain transactions, relative to the erection of a new► infirmary, and the granting of certain lands to Colonel Gordon, which were purchased for the use of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea; and that Sir David Dundas and other Officers belong ing to thesaid Hospital, should atteud the said Committee." The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Since the last conversation in the !louse on the matter, the Treasury had set on foot an inquiry, the result of which was, that the Governor having had commu nication with Colonel Gordon, that Gentleman had expressed his readiness to give up the ground to any extent which might he deemed necessary surrounding the in: The Governor said, he bad also received a proposition for raising a new infir mary, for which purpose the n !tole of the ground would be ne cessary ; and, in consequence of this, he begged to he informed by the Treasury, whether the contract with Colonel Gordon, was open, in order that he might proceed to, inquire farther into the exped!ency of the propo-ed plan, The Treasury replied that the contract with Colonel Gordon was such as to induce them to consider themselves hound in Justice and equity to grant the lease, under the title which they had promised, and that they were not at liberty to rescind the contract. But they ad v i s ed the Governor to go on in his inquiry, nod to take with him an additional surgeon ; and if they found the plan proposed eligible, and likely to answer the purpose desired, that then the Treasury would enter into negociation with Col. Gordon, to induce him to give up his interest in the premises. A long conversation took place, in which Mr. fluskisson, Sir )(ark WQ td, Lord Percy, Mr, yorL I and Mr. Long, opposed the Infitioll ; which WWI supported by Sir F. Burdett and Mr. W. Smith. Sir cl.wat 1 Moseley having replied, the House divided, for tht ?'.alai 72-4gainst it 170—Majority against the Motion 7—.,;ltijugrae4 p • . In the Journal dc I 'Empire, the following further par ticulars are given of this unhappy affair : PA Rll. APRIL 26. " On the 17th our army began to manoeuvre on the left flank of the Austrians. Several skirmishes ensued het wren the out posts; but on the 19th, *it is said, a most serious attack began, and the scene of action is stated to have been between Neustadt and Ratisbon, when the Austrians were totally routed. The French were led on by the Prince of Neuichafrl. The Em peror, who arrived at head-quarters on the 19th at night, placed himself in the centre of his arms at day-light in the following morning, and attacked the enenry' at all points. By one of his grand manoeuvres, he was enabled to cut asunder their different corps, which were thus rendered incapable of reuniting The battle continued during the 21st, 22d, and 23d. On the 21st we had already taken 10,000 prisoners. It is said, that the Aus trians kayo in all lost 25,000 men ; twenty of their Generals have been killed, wounded, or taken. Up to the night of the 21st the lituperor bad not alighted crush bit borne.--We UN as., Dictation with Co;anel Gordon, that Gentleman had expressed Majesty harangued them, and they displayed the highest gal- his readiness to give up the ground to any extent which might be lantry," deemed necessary surrounding the in: The Governor said, he bad also received a proposition for raising a new infir- ' In the Journal dc l'Empire, the following further par- 'nary, for which purpose the w !tole of the ground would be ue- titulars are given of this unhappy affair : flessary ; and, in consequence of this, he begged to he informed PA R 15, A PR IL 26. by the Treasury, whether the contract with Colonel Gordon, "On the 17th our army began to manceuvre on the left flank was open, in order that he might proceed to, inquire farther into of the Austrians. Several skirmishes ensued het wren the out- the exped!ency of the propo•ed plan, The Treasury replied , that the contract with Colonel Gordon was such as to induce posts; is but on the 19th , it sai d , a most serious attack began, them to consider themselves hound in justice and equity to and the scene of action is stated to have been between Neustadt grant the lease, under the title which they had promised, and and Ratisbon, when the Austrians were totally routed. The that they were not at liberty to rescind the contract. But they French were led on by the Prince of Neuichatfq. The Em- film an additional surgeon ; and if they found the plan proposed Advised the Governor to go on in his inquiry, and to take with perm, who arrived at head-quarters on the 19th at night, placed *legible, and likely to answer the purpose desired, that then the himself in the centre of his army at day-light in the following Treasury would enter into a negotiation with Col. Gordon, to morning, and attacked the enemy 'at all points. By one of his induce him to give up his interest in the premises. grand manoeuvres, he was enabled to cut asunder their different A long conversation took place, in which Mr. Heskisson, Sir corps, which were thus rendered incapable of reuniting The Mark Wo td, Lord Percy, Mr, orL, and Mr. Long, opposed battle continued during e the 21st9 9 22d and 23d. On the 21st we the motion; which wit supported by Sir F. Burdett and Mr. had already taken 10,000 prisoners. It is said, that the Aus- W. Smith. ' trians kayo it; all lost 25,000 men ; twenty of their Generals Sir fliwal 1 Moseley having replied, the House divided, for tht Motion 72—Against it 170—Majority ugain6t the Motion' have been killed, wounded, or taken. Up to the night of the 47---.;ltijuarue4 p - . • 21st the. lituperor bad not alighted from bit borne.--We are as., tie IPE