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\ I War. Ma: shal Rerthicr. seve:al detachments of Impel; d Guards. which were left here, have also left us, so that the greater part of this fine regiment has now jt fined the army that is on altual service. The im. nediate position of the grand army is not yet known here. It is confirmed, however, that the Austrian d etachmeot of advanced guards retire in all diretio ns, at the approach 0$ our troops. Among others, the 7 have quitted the important post of Mount Km lais, from the moment the French troops took pork scion. The Austrians assemble between the Danub e and the Like of Constance A report prevailed here, that a battle had taken place be tween the advanced Guards, in the neighbourhood of Stutgard‘ and that we had taken some prisoners ; but it proves to he a false rumour. This day. at noon, were presented to Her Ma jesty the En tpress, the Prerect of the Department of the Lower Ilhine, and other public funaionaries.— At the same audience, eighty young ladies, of the first families of Strasburgh, were admitted to present to Her loverial Majesty the homage of their wishes. OCT. 4. His Majesty, the Emperor, left this city on the l st inst. at three o'clock in th:: afternoon, and arrived at eight o'clock in the evening at Ettlingen. The Lleitor of Baden, Prince Louis and Prince Freda. rick, sons of his Serene Highness, and the Fdeftorsi , Prince, his Grand son, had previously arrived themj and were presented to His Majesty. They expressed the most lively sense of the manner in which they were received. The Emperor set out from Ettliogen on the Id s at noon, and arrived at Louisburg at sine o'clock at night. On the borders of the State of Wirtemberg, he met corps of troops, and his horses and carriages were change I and replaced by those of the Ele&or. When he entered Louisburg, the EleOoral Guard. both horse and foot, were under arms, and the city was illuminated. His Majesty was received in the Elefloral Palace, where all the Coot t was assembled, in the most magnificent man ner. The neat day, at eleven o'clock, his Neje.. ty had an interview, which lasted two hours, with his Berme Highness. It is probable, that His Ma jesty passed the rest of that day at Louisburg, and set out the neat day t, continue his march. WURTZBURG, SEPT. 36. Letters from Berlin state, that a Itu. , sian Courier, who had arrived from Wilna, brought His 'Niajesty a letter from the Emperor Alexander. His Ma jesty immediately assembled a Council, consisting of the Duke of Brunswick, M. Mollendorff, Sans lemberg, Hardenberg, I laugwitz, Ruchel, Kockrety. They read, with astonishment, a letter s in which the Emperor insisted upon a passage fee three columns of his troops through Silesia, Old Prussia, and Southern Prussia, and fixed the day for their arrival. The Council was indignant, and every one cried out that the army should be put upon the war establishment. Orders were gives in consequence, and the whole army is in niacin. orrreauften, OCT. t. We have just been informed, that a corps of Aus trian troops has passed the Danube at Neuburg, in Bavaria. to extend themselves upon the left banks of that river. 'llse advanced guard of that corps is strived at Donawerth. The garrison of Munich has also received orders to repair to the left bank of the Danube. It set off immediately for that destination. There are only a few hundred Austrians in garrison at Munich. The advanced guard of the Impel ial Army of Austria, under the orders of General Klemm, 14,000 strong, is in the rear of the Black Forest, where it has taken post between Stockach and Doneschingea. The Prussian Government of Anspach and 13a reads has published a Proclamation relative to the neutrality of those two countries. It is formally forbidden to the Magistrates and Fumflionaries, to surfer foreign troops to pass, of whatever nation they may be, through the Prussian territory, as well as to suffer horses or corn to be exported. ussain, seer. 9. Admiral Gravina, who resigned his command, has assumed it again, since Admiral Grandellana, who commanded the Ferrol Squadron, has obtained his dismissal. The former now commands our com bined naval force at Cadiz. I t MIL•N, SEPT. 21. A Decree, dated from St. Cloud. the I 3th Sept. Strad s, tl,as in the course of Oftober, the National Guards shall be care.d into :Anal service in all tha Communes of the kingdom of Italy. They are to be immediately under the orders of the Prince Viceroy. GENOA, SUPT. 12. Oa the 7th of this month, a small French squadron arrived here from St. Fiorenzo, in Corsica, after a eassage of two days. It consists of the frigate Aluiroos, of 44 guns, and the two corvettes Merck and Farrah., of 18 guns each. Tl.e) had nn board hottalion of 680 men. On use same day, the rein tinder of the Ligurian artillery embarked here for Toulon ; and, on the other hand, a corps of Frown cannonisrs sat out front that place on choir march hither by land. The above squadron sailed the day before yesterday. The Italian Army will be still farther reinforced by 50,000 men from the Army of the Coast. The celebrated Alexander Von Hemboldt has not gone to biLily, as was reported, but, according to the latest accounts, he was at Naples on the 1 fith of Au gust, where he was busily engaged in making obser vations on the liquid 1.V14, and the burning vol cano. TO CORRESPONOFN IS. Ett, will he given to-nturtnw. .14 Lug lo.6l , m LIAS been received, and shall appear in the course of the snesont week. We adelart b -Yap to tender his etunrounicati,n. at Co- Yesotn THE BRITISH PRESS. LO N DON, WEDNESDAY. ()croon 16. We have received Paris Papers to the 6th, and Dutch Papers to the lRh instant. .1 he head quartvrc of Roy./ tPARTIC were at Stutgard on the 31. His whole army had crossed the Necker, and has been joined by the armies of Bavaria, Wirtemberg, and Baden. Meanwhile, the Austrian detachments of advanced posts are represented retiring in all diredions, at the approach of the French; and the Austrians are colleting their great force between the Lake of Constance and the Da nube. Should a battle take place between the main armies, it will be fought in the very heart of Ger many ; and a great portion of that country, even in the event of the most, brilliant success on the side of the Austrians, is doomed to suffer all the horrors of war. This must be a great disappointment to those sanguine tempers which expelled that Austria had got se much the start of the enemy, as to be able to push the great body of her army to the frontiers of the Empire, before the French had passed the Rhine. As she most trivial failure is of importance at the outset, from the spirit which it infuses into the foe, it appears, at first sight, strange, that Austria should send her troops forward to occupy posts which she meant to abandon the moment a French soldier pre sented himself to take possession. —Did she specu late upon bcing joined by the Bavarian troops ? and are they. with those of Wirtemberg and Baden, actually enlisted under the banners of the French, and combating at their side ?--This deletion of Ba varia from the Chief of the Empire, which, we fear, is no longer doubtful, would, in some measure, ex plain the retrograde movement of the Austrians, and account for the delay in coming to a grand battle. We must, however, observe, that other ar ticles in the Paris Papers assert, in terms equally positive, that the Austrians have again passed the Danube, and taken positions in the rear of the Black Forest. The advanced guard, under Gene ral KLEMM:, is posted between Stnckach and Do naueschingen. In this case. as anion between the two armies may be immediately expelled. The Ausr afar Mr ir ISM at the Hague,is making preparations for his departure, but it dues not ap pear that Count Co VBNIZEL has yet left Paris, or M. DB Rocalrouc alma. ♦ienna. It is, perhaps, their continuance at their respective pests, that has produced a rise in the French Funds : they are 551. RON AAAAAA has delegated the Government, dur. ing his absence, to his brother Joseen, the Grand Eledor. Only a few of our countrymen, who were at Ver dun, have been removed to Valenciennes—the greater part of the remainder hare been transferred to the Castle of Vaudreuil. A letter from Bombay, of the 17th April, says, A spirit of revolt had manifested itself among the troops of the Rajah of TR•V ANCONt, instigated, it was supposed, by some French emissaries, who had been landed ou the coast from one of the enemy's frigates, arrived there from the Mauritius, which had obliged the RA1•11 to apply to the Madras Go vernment for assistance, when a detachment of Eu ropeans and Natives were immediately ordered to enter the Travancore dominions. This had the de sired effed the principal mutineers owe seized and punished, and the test et the troops then returned to their duty. The emissaries, it was ezpeded, wi, ild be discovered before they could reach the @bore, as intelligence lop' lean cceir d, that k WAS their in • cation to endstavour to get ou braid the blurs which was then cruising off the coast. Yesterday we announced the arrival of the Ja maica and Leeward Island fleets, in the Channel, under convoy of the "import! and Phistrwidr. The Beets were left on the I ith, under the proteffion of Admiral CortmwaLLlS, by the Venpurd, which, be ing leaky, proceeded to Port:m.)llth, where she arrived on Monday. The Van:ward had been five years upon the Jamaica station, and had been ten weeks on her passage from that Island, with her convoy, amounting to 80 sail. S!te re ports. that, on Thursday last, she fell in with the Leewe:J Island Ant, amounting to 200 sail, 50 of which had bees distanced, and otherwise injured. its a heavy gale of wind, about a fortnight before. Twenty-two sail, part of both fleets, have arrived at Bristol, and about twenty-five of the Jamaica fleet, were kft on the 9th inst. with the Br, aahia. in lit 49. 42. long. I I. 40.—The names of the ar rivals, the places where, and every other particu lar that could be ascertained respeeting them at ',toy o's, are given under the proper head, in a sub sequent column. The G4:ette of last night contains an account of the capture, by the Dexterous gun-brig, of a Spanish gun-boat and seven merchant ships, which were under convoy of a whole squadron of gun-boats, near Gibraltar, on their way from Malaga to Al gez:tas. The intmortaitte frigate Arrived on Monday in the Downs, from a cruise off 13oulogne, during which she chased three praams and ahout twenty schooners, which were going along-sh )re ;rum Am bleteuse to the grand depot; but they kept so close in-shore, the !nem/le/di could not cut any of them off. A shell fell on board of her, and wounded several of her crew. Govt.!! menr, we understand, have received in telligence through the Channel Fleet, of Lord Netsou having arrived off Cadiz on the 29th of September, at which time the Combined Squadrons had made no attempt to put to sea. Yesterday, about one o'clock, Capt. KENT, of the Mangold°, arrived at the Admiralty with dispatches from Governor KING, at Botany, to their Lordships, Ministers, and several official Gentlemen. The Governor only waits the arrival of his successor, Capt. &too, who sails on the 16th of next month. Yesterday the NEAPOLITAN ANSASSADON and Earl WILSTAIORL Aso, transaned business with Lord MuLotave, at his Office. Yesterday, about three o'clock, a Board of Tree. sury was held, for the first time this season, whit a was attended by Mr. PITT, Marquis of Bt•N roan, and Lord Fitza•ants. _ _ Monday, Governor Pa eras traasafted business with Lord C AST L all AOM, at his Office. Counsellor S•ursow, who has been for some time past resident at Hambursh, has obtained leave from Government to return to IreLukl tor a limited time. The nut!fovea, 84, which loosed top-sails after being paid on 'Thursday last, at Plymouth. fired a. gun for all Officers to repair on board, wlten she was enveloped in such a dark thunder -storm, as to be obliged. after weighing, to bring-to again, it blowing fOr above throe hours a perfea hurricane ; bet, on Friday reeling, she and the Egytieusse, 4s, Hun. Capt. Ft ESLINO, sailed to resume their station og Hochelott. 'By the detained Prussian vessel arrived at Ply mouth, nothing further has transpired about the Calcutta, 56, and her convoy ; the former is certainly captured, but the latter have all escaped. The Master of the above Prussian ship, and all her pa pers, are on board the Calcutta ; of course, no ex amination of ship or cargo can yet take place as to the cause of her detention, till he returns from France, or a special commission tor examination of those lett on board should be issued from the High Court of Admiralty to the Pt ize Commissioners. An Extract of a Letter from Captain HENRY Wm, of the Ferrier gun-brig, one of Admiral Russxxes squadron, dated North Sea, October 8, says, " Just at dark, last Sunday night, two large French cutter brihs ran alongside, one on each beam, and poured is a broadside, which killed nearly one half of us. I had only nine guns to their thirty-six, but I gave them my lar board guns. They both wore, and kept up a well direfted fire until eight o'clock, by which time our quarters were well cleared. At this moment, I was under the necessity of sinking all my papers, signals, instrations, Ste. to cut away one anchor, heave one useless gun overboard, and clear the decks of every incambrance. The enemy, however, to our great astonishment, hauled their wind, and left us at the moment we were expeding to go to the bottom." A division of the Hanoverian troops passed through Islington, on Monday, on their route to Blackwell, for embarkation. Several divisions are marching. by different routes, amounting to near 0.000 effeftive men. Other troops are m motion, to make room to quarter them on their march. Deptford Creek Bridge was opened on Saturday last for foot passengers. It is built over the River Ravensborne, sear its outlet into the Thames, and leads from Deptford to Greenwich. The Com mittee, of Proprietors of this undertaking met on the bridge at two o'clock in the afternoon, when the ceremony of opening it was performed amidst a great esincourss of spectators assembled on the occasion. A Meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce of Belfast, was convened on the 4th instant, in that town, for the purpose of laying be tal. thew a letter received by the President, from WILLIAM Epee Lees, Esq. in answer to their application respelling some proposed changes, tout hing the more early arrival of the Dublin Mil in that town, and the more frequent con veyance hy post throughoutthat neighbout hood. Mr. !Ass's letter being read, by which it appeared he had not (nay paid due attention to the Memorial, in his official situation, as Surveyor of the Post-Otfice, but that he had transmitted the same for the consi. daratton of the Post-Masters Geneva', it was re solved, " That the President be desired to transmit to Mr. LEIS, the warmest thanks of the Chamber, for the prompt and polite attention he had shewn to their wishes, and to assure him, that the intended improvements, when carried into effed, would not only considerably convenience the trade of that town, but materially advantage those great manu facturing distrids of Antrim, Derry, &G.; and, in the end, increase His M sac,/ it's revenue in the Post-Officc department." nevier•LAta. The sprightly comedy of The Constant Corpte was repeateu at this Theatre la.t night. Mr. Et tamin perfrwmcd the part of Sir Harry Wildair much in th e same style as on his first appearance in the cha. raiFter. The piece went off with eclat. in the entertainment of Forth, Lfte, and Folly, H rs . NIOUST IN, ant Miss DE CAMP, were greeted with ra,sturons applause, upon their re,peaive entrees. They bath appeared perfealy recortred. Mrs. Mous I A,s %V.IS 111 fine voice, and Mis. Ds CAM, displayed her usual spirit and vivacity. CO'r t.r. ARDE .. The Comedy of The Cianter of .Itudeno, l ast night, introduced Mr. Lis roe, in the cNaraaer ~; Gawko, for the first time, on th •st "flie merits of this favourite aftor have been acknowledged by a London audience. d u ,;- : : ; his performance at the Little Theatre. lie tea,, therstore, greeted on his entre, by an mtht burst of applause; and, during the w!:ole of the night, deservedly received the most guished marks of approbation. His rustic sim plicity and humour are of the first Thility.-- lu his scene with Mr. Woodville, after the flight of Cecilia, where he describes the company wha visited his mistress, he was peculi ray happy, and kept the house for a considerable time in a continued roar of laughter. Miss SMI re, fur the first time. sustained the part of fee ha. IVe think the character much better adapted to r! ,, s lady's talents, than any she has yet appeared in - The sorrows of the injured and amiable were given with a peculiar degree of ener and feeling. Each sentence made its way the heart. The scene with Captain !homes v , ..1 most ably depined ; her expressions of disiall were delivered with the must dig•.iied pride. After the Play, an apology was made for the absence of Mr. Armee, who had been suddenly taken ill, an t the Dance of Dermot and Kuthlane wean off quietly. Mr. RACHTORD was his substitute. or. L...."„ 4 $ TII.E.fTRE.S. SOUTHEND, OCT. 14. Mr. Qvicre had his benefit at the Theatre, nn Viredoct , day ; and, on Saturday, the house rioted for the season. The performance was for the benefit of Mr. TROTTER, the Manager, when Mr. Qtacc performed again, although his engagement was closed. The fishermen in this and the neighbouring vil lages have their attention engaged by a wreck, which struck upon the sands, off here, ou Thurs.:Ay last. It is feared those on board have perished, as there has not been any boat heard of. The vessel appears to belong to Erit!i, and is not yet got off. Since the Theatre has been closed, BENNISON'S Library is the only place of amusement ; and, when the weather permits, is crowded still with company. Yesterday morning. His MAJZST Y. the DA- of KENT, Princesses AUGUST A, SOPHI A, and A.a c, rode on horseback in Richmond Park. tier NI si..,T Princesses ELIZABETH and MARY, followed in ;ao opea carriages. Mr. and Mrs. S HMI BAN. Mr. and Mrs. Oast, and Mr. and Mrs. Scots., left OMAN'S Hotel, in Edinburgh, on Friday last, for London An Apollo Society is formed at Cork. far cha ritable purposes, who intreat the assistance of .ill Theatrical and Musical Amateurs, to their laudahe undertaking. On the 28th, they intend bring n,; forward the Play of The Af-tc.iialet of rehire, and the E.a.tertainrnent of The Agreeable Surprise. There cannot be a doubt of its success, in one of the richest and most enlightened cities in Ireland. On Monday night, Mrs. Ens,' s performed the parts of Letitia Manly, and Re..ihria, at the Glou cester Theatre.—Her a i rpearance was for that night only. Tie Heir a Law and Lore Laughs at Loam At, were performed at Easthourne Theatre, on Mondry night, by desire of Majw CatfLNDISII, and Officers of the Derby Militia. Three uncommonly large turtles were landed oa Monday, at Portsmouth, from on board th,: Va 4. guard, alive, and sent to London, for Mr. Pa?, the Earl of CHATiI A g o and Earl SPESCEI. Master BETI V performed his favourite charafter of Doositat, on Friday last ; on Saturday, Frtd , , , in L.oer's Voles ; and, on Monday, Mandel. at Cie Edinburgh Theatre. The Bishop of St. ASATX is about to favour th - literary world with a work oa Vito' t.'s Taus S. • •‘• of Honey, arid his Season of Sowing Whea‘. 'rub n '" Method Izavestigatats the Rigs and Setting, he Axed Stars. Captain Manages, of the Seeage, gave an ele gant Dinner, on Sunday, on board of that ship, Portsmiruth, to LordC. BRAIEC LER . C,COINICI COURI MST, and ten Naval Captains, at which the brave Diamond-ruck defender presided with a loyal 4nl convivial spirit. The Cootie ROOKilii, who made his first appearance a few months since at SADLER'S WELLS, has added to his fame this last week, by his admirable perfo tr ance of the charader Mr. :infra sustained in Is Bratare, the celebrated water-piece. We conipli ment him highly on his conception of the put, in which he has pointed out more beauties, in whit was already beautiful; although, at the same time, w e . do not wish, or mean to det r act Mr. Sauce's ala i hides, who has always been a most useful perform-r. On Wednesday morning last, a duel was fonylit on Mus.elho-ough Link., near Edinburgh, bet.. igen Lieutenant 'Nratsto, of the Berwickshire, and Ei - sign lit AC/CLUCK, of the Dumfries-shire when the latter received a mortal wound in his thigh, of which he died soon after. On Saturday se'nnight, the 2d battalion of the 89th Connaught Ranger), quartered at Own • fries, were presented with their colours. Lieu:errant• Colonel WALLACE addressed the battalion in a short, but animated and lively style. The standard• were then consecrated by a devout and appropmr-4 prayer IEOI7I thic Rev. Dr. IBA 111140T04. Th. Of ficers gave an elegant dinner, at the King's Arms, to the principal persons of the town and neigbboui hood. IEIEI tht and the 4 0 0, 1 , 4 V.ti•Cfl Ge , "Og' th e lid Cont, the M, pu.; . Si K Thcr • ft nc; Palmer R writ) 4141 ail^ Enceri rft:.tc York, Thc C.ptitt poratl fro") Thy tbarin Z. r ed rh. ai Ne. TIC sh tre Th • ...Id le Tll 111.111 L I S - L •a I tO pier corn fror Pori upo 0;c1, day , nor Ma be etc 1, 11. sn PL a' tb