The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-05-17 00:00:00

7 • \ ' ; • it • . • .46.• 114.1•11il 111.1.1 ..~-~ VIINN M -1.-011 the 4Oth Af-wil, the Impe; vial Proclawa tint. for the erection of she kingdom at Lombardy and Vebire %Oft m a de public. At night all the 111104: huiltlieg% and the tbeaisea were illu minated. Farther ceremonies were deferred till the arrival of the new Archduke Viceroy. Accortljng.to the report of a soldier who accom-• pined Bonaparte from Elba to Prasice, and after wads went to Germany, where he was apprehended through the vigilance of the Prussiau police, Bona. paite assembled his men before he quitted the island, awl haratigUrVi tittle. He told thine, tliat "'he would lead t lunn to France, and thence to Germany ; at Paris they w nut& be joined by all the veteran troops re turned from captivity, as well es by the people; and he assured Oleos, that if they believed well they should have full likerej in Germany, and be tacit reicarded with an ezhnee ie ti at country." How does this ViTee %Vali his pre.:ent ,p;:rific declarations The Giornale de Veneein contains the followiog letter from Lugo. of the 1911, of April : " At le;igth we are delivered froM the banditti.— About 12.000 Neapolitans have cost us here in two (flys 40,u(X) dollars. This is a public charge, what privn:e indithluals have loq by them is incalculable; shops were plundered, fields laid waste, the eiventry pees& beaten, and the women treated in the most brut-11 manner. And these are the heroes who preach up the itelepondenee of Italy ! To augment our Kt:- fortunes, they have burnt all the bridges, and con sumed or sunk all the shipping. Of the forced tee qui.itions I shall say nothing—suffice it to observe, that daring the short time they were here we fancied ourselves to be in hull. Yestesday they left us, and to-day the Austrian cavalry entered the place. The Neapolitans are closely pursued ; but they will not fight, and run away like cowards ; the most that they will venture upon is a skirmish, asat Bologna, hurtle, and Icuenzs. The desertion is so incredible. that it is thought this nrmy will be dissolved without a sin gle battle, before it reaches the frontiers of Naples." FRENCH PAPERS. The Journal de Paris, of listurlay last, contains the following report of the preparations of the dif• ferent Powers arming against France:— " Runk, they say, has ander arms 100,000 men, but its force Is not altogether disposable. The Po.. Innen army, which constitutes part of this force, has molded/24 settiments so opposite to the wishes of the tinperor Alexander, thathe has been obliged to send them towards the Turkish frontier. It will be ne cessary to leave in Poland a considerable force, to keep down the rising spirit of this brave and generous people in favour of independence and liberty. The extruded frontier of Russia demands the presence of snot her part of that Russian force. 6 "l'he Kitirof Prussia makes a figure on paper of hi 3 ifindwelir and his land:tam ; but the men who eunipese these corps are cultintors, torn from their ploughs--men who would defend their country if it mere attacked, - bat who will not willingly quit their fro-sides for a cause foreign to them. " Saxony, so indignantly treated by the Congress at Virnna, is in a state of ferment that gises the most lively apprehensions to the Court of Berlin ; and Prussian troops must be employed to watch the Sams ; and the Saxon army is itself so discontented, that they dare not trust it in the ranks. " The attention of Austria is chiefly directed to the side of Italy. This diversion will prevent her from marching any considerable number of her forces towards the Rhino, where, if she made any con quests, they would be altogether for the interest of Prussia, against herself. The Cabinet of Aus tria is too knowing thus to assist its most formidable enemy. " The English have at most 30,000 in the Low Countries. Let us calculate on a 100,000 men from all the rest of the Confetletation, and we are probably abote the mark. " If there were a des;gn in France again to pe. netrate Germany, there is no doubt but the theatre of the wir might be opened on the banks of the Danube. The united forces of the Allies could not prevent it. But this is not the Object. It is the plan • of the Allies to enter France, and what will be the consequence?—Eighty thousand Frenchmen, fatigued by a disastrons campaign, did keep in check for three months the combined armies of Europe. At this day 250,000 Frenchmen, well armed and equipped, fresh told full of ardour, wait on our frontiers the signal of battle. Thus on our side, the Allies attack us with a force less than they possessed in 1813, and we have to oppose them with an army niore than three times the amount of that which we possessed in that unfortunate moment. These facts are so clear that malice cannot deny them." LISBON MAIL. A Lisbon Mail yesterday brought letters and papers to the date of the 6th instant, from the mouth of the Tagus. The intelligence is very important, as it an nounces the appearance of a new maritime power on the ocean, which has hitherto been deemed so incon iilerable as to be unworthy the notice of the Naval States of Europe. Au Algerine Fleet has put to sea, consisting in the whole of sixty-seven sail, composed as follows: GUNS. NI N. 4 Frigates • )r 4 : 3 6 0 g s gs 4 tsB - 9n ° 2°3 6 Corvcltts - 24 - 201• 24 - 200 1.43 - 200 14 - 100 2 Ilt;es - 20 - 180 each. 1 Xebec - 19 - 1.30 ISr A ist. fl". r .. I - YO '2 (iallevs - 3 - 100 each I 0 Gan-boa:4 - 2. -5.) :.)0 Mtn - 1 ea:b 30 11 13onbards - 2 each 23 67 It is ovillioned in the letter accompanyiag this eats. logce that the destinution and intentions with regard to thin Meet ore unknown ; but we have,another com niar.kadon that throws sown light on the subject.— I' iv Feld, that avowedly And professedly no hostility to lip committed by It against either Spanish or • iiritish shipping, bot no other Power is thus favour ab:y excepted. Information was no doubt received •~ ~~. THE STATESMAN. by the Dey asthe *elevation of ' war by the Ame- i rican Republic, aed his means of resistance seemed to be much _lnure considerable than have been cal-I c il iated upon by his opponent,. In another, and a very different view, the , in. formation from Lisbon is important. his well known dolt the Port Vine Company had long since applied f o r the renewal of their Charter, the old - one ex piring in 1817, and the Treaty of Amity, Com merce, and Navigation, entered into with Gieat Britain on the 20th of February, 1810, being sup posed to interfere with that renewal. This Charter has actually been extended by Ik' Prince Regent for twenty years, to commence at the termination of the preceding monopoly, or from 1817. The part of the Treaty Which 'this concession to the Port Wine l Company seetat to infringe is as follows: " Art. 8. Ills Royal Highness the Prince Regent ; of Portugal engages in his own 'tame, and in that of his heirs and successors, that the commerce of British subjects within his dominions shall not be restrairied, ' interrupted, or otherwise affected by the operation of any monopoly, contract, or exclusive privileges of sale or purchase whatsoever, but that the subjects of Great Britain shall have free and unrestricted permis sion to buy and sell from and to whomsoever, and in whatever form or manner they may please. whe ther by wholesale or retail, without being obliged t., give any preference or favour in conseqUeuce of the said monopolies, contracts, or exclusive privileges of i sale er purchase." . . Arr. Malls Me O .... ...... ... Malta O O 1 WRIT WEONCIIDAT.—IIoIidag irt the Public Ofico. THE STATESMAN. LONDON: . WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 1 1815. An Officer arrived in town last night, who left Lord WILLINGTON'S head-quarters on Friday last. The Prussian army was at that time concentrating ;on Lord WltuattoTores immediate left in conse qvence, as it was understood, of the Emperor of AUSTRIA having shown some signs of unwillingness to put his army in motion for the French frontiers. It was asserted that he had demanded a Subsidy of . Six Mitmoris, without which he declared the utter impossibility of his moving, owing to the embarrassed state of the Austrian finances ; that he had also demand ed an auxiliary British army of twenty thousand men in Italy, and that the Austrian army there should be taken into British pay. These were the terms which it was generally supposed were demanded by the Emperor FRANCIS as the conditions on which alms be would enter on offensive rsarfare,—lt was covet' dently asserted, that a Negociation was actually on foot between France and Austria, and that the Duke !of Vicenza (C.tvLtNcounT) was on the 'way to Vienna through Switzerland, the neutrality of which country had been solemnly recognized by Russia and Austria. By a Iramburgh Mail which arrived last night, and the Frankfort and Brussels Papers, the former of which are received to the 11th, and the latter to the 11-Ith, we have some notice of the movements of the Russians, the so important, necessary, and li berating Russians, without whose presence on the Rhine nothing can be done for the deliverance and tranquillity of Europe. But, alas ! for the cause which they are to espouse, they are yet far from the banks of the Rhine ; and the number of them said to be in motion fur that quarter by no means presents the imposing cloud of subjugation with which we have been told they were to darken the French hemisphere. Russia, it now appears, either cannot or will not send against France much more than the contingent which she, along with the other Al lied Powers, stipulated in the Treaty of Paris to keep up " for maintaining the tranquillity of Eu. rope," namely, 75,000 men. It is, indeed, pom pously announced in the Brussels and Frankfort Pa. p rs that " the whole number of the Russian army is 83,000 men, and 21,000 horses ;" that the Cos. sacks are marching twelve hours a-day to reach France in time to take BON4P4RTE by Surprise; and that two Wks of them have already reached Coblenfz ; but still the rest of the. " delivering polka" are lagging far behind: and we have Rasta! that that part of the Russian force destined to act against, France, which is still in Poland, would not leave Ka. Mitch, a Polish city, till the 12th of June. This delay in the appearance of the expected over whelming force from Russia (without a greater num. her from whence than is specified,Louts's twelve hun dred thousand foreigners cannot be made up), and thw . evident indisposition of Austria to take an active part against France, create very unfavourable itn pressions as to the force which will be marshalled in opposition to the" nation of disterbers,"and the reselt of then pproaching campaign. The Saxons too—the dis contented Saxons, who lie so awkwardly, though the King of Paussi.t thinks conveniently, io the midst of the Prussian territorie s --what is t o be done with their'? The Saxon greuadiers, iu garrison at Namur, aci tuated by the same spirit that animated their coun. trymen at Lier, have shown symptoms of open rf. billion to the Prussian Government, and shouted, " long live NAroLeo:s !" Our private letters from Ostend state, that nine Saxons were shot the otherday for mutinous conduct, and that it lies been deemed advisable to place the Saxon troops ; as is usual in cases of distrait, in the rear. A Dutch Mail, which arriverthis forenoon, in forms ua, that Prince BLUCHER, disliking his quar ters at Liege, where he had nearly lost his tire, :vas about to remove them to Namur, and that the Duke of WELLINGTON was about to remove his head-guar. tern to Mons. Liege seems still to require strict watching. The celebrated plains of Fleurus are again likely to be the scene for disputing the palm of victory. Above 300 pieceinf cannon are said to he collected there ; and from the movements of the Prussians, and the repairing of the English Officers to their posts, it would seem as if the forces already on the French frontier had resolved to act independent of the Russians. " The French," say the Brussels accounts, 46 alarmed by the energetic measures taking on our side along the whole line, have collected a force to defend the passage throtull the Ardennes, as well as an ;wrenched position before Giset. At Valen ciennes they are fin• front being ready. Many thou sand labourers are put in requisition to work on the camp at Femars." The communication with Valen ciennes was still open, but the Commandant had an flounced that it would by soon broken off. It is added from Brussels, under date of the 10th, that, " within a few days, movements have taken place among the French troops on the frontiers; the main force which was about Lille, Arras, and Cam bray, is gone towards Valenciennes. " These movements hare caused on our side a con centration of force in the environs of Mons, where also inundations hive been made. The Prussian army has also made a movement on the Meese and Sambre, and several divisions are collecting about Fleurus. About Dirant the troops have advanced towards Givet. These measures announce that the communications with France would soon cease, and to-day the Government has given noticethitasFrance has broken off all communication with this country, a similar measure was adoptesi , 1m out side, and all intercourse with France put an end to. 44 This and other circumstances induce us to expect every moment the news that hostilities have com menced. " lit the neighbourhood of Assche, three leagues from this city, a corps is collecting,which will consist of the Brunswick troops that arrive successively, of a corps of Denims, which comes from the side of Luxemburg, and of, the Hanoverian% who are can. tinned in oar neighbourhood. "Count NoAtta.rs, ene of the French Stinlyters of the Congress, after haring had at Ghent some con ferences with his Majesty Lours XVIII., Is gone back to Vienna. The King of PRUMA is expected here at the end of this month. Tloe Brunswick troops, which rentlezvoos nt Antwerp, take the place of the Hanoverians." CoLoomr, MAY 9.—0n3 Wednesday, the 3d, the passage of Russian troops through this city be gan and will continue till the 20th. The whole day the troops are marching over the bridge and pro ceed to the Duchy of Luxemburg. They march l 2 hours daily, and have no halting-day. Two pulks of Cossacks are arrived at Coblentz. VIENNA, MAY I.—General Nugent, who tins so distinguished himself in Tuscany against the Neapo litans, has received another destine ion, to assist in directing the operations of the English and Sicilians against the kingdom of Naples. After the turn that liffairs In Italy have taken, the Governt..ent of livlnrat, in Naples, will probably be soon at an end. It is said the Allies have resolved not to negotiate any more with Murat, since the former recognition of his title by Austria is rendered wholly nugatory by his present unworthy conduct. The return of the old Dynasty, which has many adherents among the peaceable part of the nation, and the reinstate ment of Ferdinand, are therefore highly probable. A Central Committee will be formed for Germany, ' as In the last war. We hear that the principal Mem bers are named : Baron Bianchi (brother to the Ge neral), for Austria ; Mr. Alopeus (oho is sent for from Berlin), for Russia ; end the Miuister of State, Baron Humbold, for Prussia. A Mail from Corenna arrived to-day. The iatelii fence from Madrid informs us that the Moved Fag *AND bad been paying a visit to the tells of the In triastion to fee that all the thumb screws and pinceis 61 that holy establishment were in proper order; and there are also some exaggerated accounts, by the same conveyance, of the disturbances in the South of France. The following are the articles by Ibis Mail :- - NIADKID, APRIL 24.—The new Dey of Algiers, who succeeded to the Government on the 22d of March, has accepted and ratified without any ex. caption the Treaties between Spain and that Re gency. BARCELONA, APRIL 20.—They write from'Per pignan, that they have received no particular neva, that the post toLyons is still interrupted, which make it presumed that the Royalists in Languedoc and Provence are not wholly discouraged. MADRID, APRIL 26.—0 n the 14th the King ho noured with his presence the Tribunal of the Holy Inquisition, where he remained three hours examin ing the primns and other parts of the offices, edifying all present by his Catholic seal for the purity and exaltation of our holy religion. ianN, Aran 24.—8 y accounts received from Bayonne, and other parts of France, we learn that tranquillity is far from being established In that king dom; in several populous cities, particularly Thou louse, Boardeaux f Moatioban ) &c. there hare been popular commotion, more or less serious. At Be ar deaux they lose to such a height, that (lie entrsocil of the barracks were defended by artillery, and th e parties employed to maintain tranquillity patrnllNl the streets with cannon; yet these extra,irtlio4fy, measures could not dispel (he fears in which thv agents and the troops of Napoleon lived by env n; well as by night; since even General Clause' v‘7 , obliged to leave Ids lotigings at night, am! tale r, - loge in some of the barrack. At Biyouts!! the discontents hare not risen to - u - , a height, hut enough has passed to show, that o r inhabitants are not content or disposed to fora sr.: the views of Napoleon. About three days eight hundred volunteers were to be spot Metz, by order of Davoust, but not 100 had uvro collected. Mannin, MAT 3.—The King has appointed to be Engineer-General of his Royal Armies, Fortresses. and frontiers, the Captain-General Don Joachi m Blake, on account of his distinguished seusices and military talents. A S vplement to the Ga:ette of last night, wlv published late this forenoon, giving the particul at length, of the unsuccessful attack on Fort &lungs, in the Dhoon. Gen. FAG kN, Commanding th e troops, adds, that " orders have been given for tLe close invcstment of the place, and means are about to be employed for its reduction, which will, the Commander in Chief trusts, prove speedily effectuaL" The meeting of the inhabitant householders of Westminster, in Palace-yard to-day, to consider of the justice. and policy of engaging in a wa r with France, on the ground of personal objection to the Sovereign of her choice, and of the propriety of pe. titioning the Houses of Parliament thereon, was very numerous, and, as far as we perceived, the utmost order and harmony prevailed. At 011f1 o'clock the chair was taken by the High Bailiff, wi.o opened the business of the Meeting. Major CART weirs et followed, and submitted a Petition, which he read, to the House of Commons, &preening air. Mr.. VALICTIt seconded the proposition, end Sr FRANCIS Buanr.rr then came forward, amidst the acclamations of the crowd. The Hen. baronet wts speaking in a strain of animated eloquence, when re were under the necessity of leaving the Meetin3 :s glee this brief notice. Yesterday the PerNce REGCNY dined with Mr. COVTTS, at his home, in Highgate, where there was a select party to meet his Royal Highness • mon; whom were tl,e Duke of Goaoox , Lord WrttWAM Goanotc, Mr.llaron ADAu. &c. No mote passports are granted by Government for France. Dovra, MAY N.—Sailed the Rerroisee French ' packet, for Calais; end the Modestie French vessel with passengers for ditto. These ve.sels go and come regularly as heretofore.—Arrived off here Oil George Washington, from Philadelphia, in 29 days, bound to Ilambro'. FALMOUTU, M u 14.—Arrived, the Lady Lona piteivt, with a mail from Commis, in two days; and 1 Bellona transport from . Cork, left that port yester day morning with thirty other transports, bailee ~T I board the 13th regiment of Light Dragoons, and a i detncliment of the Hoye's, for Ostend. FALMOUID, MAY It—Arrived the Rattler, from I the Havannah, in 37 days ; and the Jusrph slid : Marl, from Halifaz.—Sailed the Selina, for Any i sterdam. Daugar- LA KK—Last night, after the operatic ro mance of The Devil's Bridge, in which Ba %use and I Mrs. DICKONS sung with their usual taste and science, a new comic ballet was produced, under the title of Drive Lore out of the door and he'll get in at the window. The plot (if we may be allowed to apply the term to this bagatelle) grows out of the determi nation of a cruel father to marry a sprightly girl to age and deformity, an arrangement which he attempts to carry into effect by lorkincup his daughter in one house, while her younger loser is secured in another The lover contrives to get out of the window, climbs a tree, end procures a conference with the imprlsourd Miss, and they descend together. Dancing follon', in which Miss %WYK, the Woodman's daughter, ens loudly applauded. She is a dancer of cousidershle promise: D'Ecettce, the lover, introduced the tabor dance with good effect. The old suitor filially git es up his claim, and the whole conclude, with a dance at the wedding, which makes the two young fors' happy. Theme was some opposition, but more sp plasm*, and therefore this will not be the last time that lure will he locked out at the door, and hate ispirit enough to get in at the window. New potatoes sold at Edinburgh market on Sitar day last at 31. lts. the perk, or 6s. the Dint. Last week, a man named Rohurt Snuthent, who had been many years a serjeant in the it , lyal Marinas, and retired on a pension, put att end to hi' esist ence, by cutting his throat with a razor, near the Jew's burial-ground, Portsea. lie had been alm" i several years, and on his return leireed that his wife and four children were dead, which is supeesPd to hare prayed ro much on his mind as to deprive i;:7 of reason. When friend he was decetelt atlir'' Lad a watch in his feb, a gold ring on his dliger) a''' ; money in his pocket. CORN EXCUA VG M 17.—••• We had very ! 7 ! , :` business doing *von our market this morning. 'l"' Wheat trade continues exceodioely heavy, 'lel havii,;! any demand—bot our prices of that, ni uel e te 'Y other article, may be consideNd !Le same 35 '" MOndlly. 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