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, 1 w I that if the value of the assets *lnch represent its cavitAl oe .4,11 to that which notes have brought into its possession, th2re i, not one of those notes, the repayment of which, in specie, is not insured by an amount eqnal to twice its nominal indication Consequ;ntly, no establishment of this kind can at ford more security, more numerous motives for publ;c confidence. Unklotibtedly, Gentlemen, we met to endea vour to resume our payments in specie, and to exet, every effort to attain that. object, But ion wiie admit, this this desire ought t be susordin.vc to the wisdom of a foresight. more necessary than ever ; and that, in consequence of the machination. of mistrust, it is prudent to wait till the reserved fund is provided with such an abundance, as to pre vent the credit of the Rank from being again corn promised by immoderate demands. The most im portant duty of the Governors, at the present mo -171,::1', is, not to lose sight of the daily necessities of with regard to specie, nor the inconveniences losepara'ale from a too great scarcity of the circu lating medium It therefore behoves them to em ploy the utmost circumspenion in their future mea sures. Their eagerness, landahle,without doubt, ought no: to exodse this great city to a want which might occasion the heaviest calamities. " It is necessary for the Bank, the common centre of operations, to consider what would be the results to itself of a great c mmotion. This consideration has made still more •;) trent the necessity of con tinuing the disttibu:iou of aids: it has neglected notluing to attain the object it was its duty to keep in view, under such circumstances. It has provided for the most urgent wants, and has employed every means to restore the abundance of specie. It has been inspired with new hopes of the arrival of the piastres, the delay of which has ,contributed to its emharrassrnent ; but what will prove still more effi• cacious, are the wise and vigorous measures taken by His Majesty the Emperor and King, to render France triumphant over her enemies. Yes, Gentle meo, the success of his AIMS wit li.pose every mind to confidence, which a glorious peace will cotfieli date. The specie concealed, or hoarded up, will again return into general circulation. This crisis will only serve to convince the incredulous, that, with ils system and its capital, the Bank can never exicrience any but temporary embarrassments." ?AZ'S. OCT. 22. The ter. , 7,ropit has annouucLN.l this day the grand ev.rtt, winch the last Eult.tit . of the Grand Army led u, is Ares 17.0. The Auvrian Army which had bean hemmed in on every side, has been totally defeated. The gar rison of Ulm has capitulated ; 40,000 men have laid clown their arms, and been made prisoners of war. Some corps that had fled towards the 1 yrol, were vi gorously pursued. The consequences of such a vianry are incalcula ble; all the panes of the Tyrol being in our pos• session, the army of the Archduke Charles is placed between the Grand Army and the army of General Massena. The routes to Vienna are open, and the Russian columns, whiLh will certainly not alone op pose themselves to the v.flitrious French army, have no other course to follow, but to return as they came. The history of Europe, for the lust three centuries, pretamts not any event to be compared with this, nr which could have such consequences.— ( Gaxate Jr 11 Feaue.) A report was circulated at all the places of public amusement this evening, that a Telegraphic Dis patch had arrived to Government, at half past three, announcing the taking of Ulm, and that a battle had been fought and won, and 30,000 men either kill_), wounded, or made prisoners.--(Pubtoste.) S.ime letters, which are not official, confirm the account of the capture of Ulm; they state, that some of the Austrian troops have gained the left Bank of the Danube. It is probable that the delay of cou riers from the Imperial head-quarters, ought to be attributed to their march.—(Moai:eau.) The following manuscript bulletin was circulated r Strusburgh on the tr:th inst. .• Me army of Marshal B •rnaieue Is at Munich. The Om : t'ossi of the Russians is cot off. " Snits tivrnerrl Austrians are hemmed in, and have no locale.% of retreat." _ _ Desertion prevails in.tha Austrian army. since oar's has opened Coe campaign by continued successes. Not a day panes that sow: of Mack's cavaliers Jo not come to our advanced posts with arms and bag gage. So that the manafaduren of saddles at Strashurgh and Meta have received orders to send by post carriage%, all the bridles and saddles that they have to dispose of, for the purpose of mounting French hussars and dragoons on Austrian horses. Letters from Coke announce an important success obtained by the army in Italy. The Austrians were snacked at litoveredo, and driven flora their posi tions. Marshal Massesa had marched a part of his army into the Italian Tyrol.— (Crete alt Frames.) Several letters from Switeetland (says an ankle from Strasbuigh of the I 3'i) announce that Mar. algal blassetta has passed the Atl;ge, and taken all 'i __. the positions of the Austrians, from which they re tired with the utmost precipitation ; that a Fretich corps, which had pa-sed along the Lake of Garda. has taken by ass tult the entrenched camp of the Awtrians at lim•eredn, and made a great number of prisoners.—(l'ublicanc.) FRANICFORT, OCT, 16. It is General Kienmayer that commands the corps of Austrians separat , d from the principal, which still occupies a part of Bavaria. This General has received a ioinforcemenr of 5 or Sma men from the Tyrol, which had been intended for Saabitt, hut which could not accomplish that destination. lie also expeas some battalirms of troops from the fron tiers, which are said to be advancing from the Lin, towards which Gen. Kienmayer himself is desirous to fall back. Gen. Bernadotte proceeds in pursuit of him with the greatest celerity. Atter having en tered Munich, this General, reinforced by the Bava rian troops and the corps of Marshal D.oroust, con tinued his march towards the Inn, along the Barre, by Craunau. He will arrive on the banks of this river before the Russian army can reach it, in spite of all the efforts that have been made to accelerate their march. It is asserted positively, that the principal corps commanded by Marshal SJUIt has advanced against L g iatkirch and Zeyl. By this movement, the Mar shal turns the entrenchments at Memmingen, which the Austrians will not be axle to defenl longer. The main body of the Frtnch army is advancing upon the Iller. Gen. Mack, reinforced by tise corps of the army under Generals Jalachich and Alain., per_ ceiving himself cut off on all sides, will take the desperate resolution of not d..iclining a battle, which, at all events, it is not in his power to avoid. Ile ha. occupied anew the whole line of the 11lei, at the same time colleting his principal force at the silc of U lm. They write from Inspruck, 0610ber 6, that Ilk Royal Highness the Archduke John has returned thither. The Generals Zagh and Hiller have visited very lately the chain of mountains al mg the Lake of Gravo. At that period no hostilities had taken place in Italy ; but every thing announced, that this calm could not be of long contineassce. It is stated, that the Eleflor of Bavaria means to proceed direaly to Munich, and thence to the Head quarters of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon. The Eleaor of Hesse puts twelve battalions of in fantry, and sA squadrons of cavalry on the war footing. The head of the Bridge of Cassel, opposite May. ence, will ba completed in a fortnight. OCT. 19. Letters from Augsburgh, of the 14th of Onotier, announce a n approaching grand battle between the Nr.nch Wind Austrian armies; respating which, bowevet, no accounts have yet been received. STUTG•IIIO. OCT. 13. The most afflicting accounts have reached the Coert of Vienna from Gallicia. The passak,e of the liossians had produced a general famine there Afresh ; their excesses have excited considerable c1 , ,: - .ontent amongst the inhabitants. The dearness of proviNions was excessive.—(Gan.tte de France.) OCIOBLVI 15. It is said, that the greatest discontent prevails in Hungary, in consequence of the war, which is ge nerally attributed to the intrigues of a certain fa lion, at the head of which are the Prince and Count Col loredo, the Ex• Minister Thugut, and others. STR ASIII/V.H, OCT. 17. It is said that the Eleelor of Baden has commu nicated to tier Majesty the F.mpress, that the city of Ulm was occupied by the French army. It appears certain, that the Austrian army has had its retreat by the Tyrol cut off, and that it has been excluded from all the military positions, in which it might prevent its destrudinn and prolong the war. It is through Franconia that it endeavours to escape the viaorious army that is pursuing it. General Mack has, probably, hitherto escaped the fate of Maas, only by placing himself in the singular and desperate situation which, in the last campaign of Italy, succeeded so badly with Gene rals Wurmser and Alvinzi. We learn, through &eters channels, but not by Jima accounts from the Imperial head-quarters, that the French hive entered Ulm, have carried all the positions of the Austrians, and made the gar rison prisoners. Some Ausuian light tr.) , ps have been seen in Franconia. OCT. lA. We have been expelling direa accounts from head-quarters these three clAys. The confidence and admiration, excited by the developement of the vast plan of the campaign, conceived by the genius of the Emperor, the wishes which follow the Mo narch every where. the first successes oht.ined by the daring rapidity of his march, at the head of the Grand Army. and the immense results connefied with unforeseen war. all inspire the most lively in tere.t, and give birth to an universal impatience. Private letters from A ugsburgh state, that theFrcnch Are masters of Ulm &a the numerous garrisnr that defended it, are prisoners upon parole ; an • that another division of the army has carried stem mingen. It is probable that these important ac counts will soon be confirmed. ANOTHER LETTLI, SAME DATE. There is as yet no direa intelligence from th, head-quarters; but all the letters from the right hank of the !thine, agree in saying, that the French army has taken possrs.ion of Ulm. *I his news has reached us from so many quarters, and from such different authorities, that we cannot entertain any doubt of its accuracy. We are informed, that the Emperor has written to tier Islajesty the Empress, that she may be perfealy composed ; that his posi tion was far more advantageous than that at Ma• rengo ; and that the campaign would be short and brilliant. TURIN, OCT. 14. 'lite camp that is to be formed under the walls of Alexandtia, Irgias to be furnished with troops. — Many corps have already arrived. General Mennti is preparing to set nut for Alexandria, in order to superintend the formation of this camp, of which he is to have the command. OTPIOII, OCT. 2. The following passage is in a note respeCting the junaion of Genoa with France.fpublished by order of His Highness, with some letters from the F.m perm- on the subjeCt of his progrers in Germany.— " The &trains Consultam for uniting Genoa with France, was to have been presented to the Senate on the sth. Genoa forms a part of the French Empire for ever. AU the forces of the Coalition will be dissipated, and the Emperor of Austria will pay dear for the gu!cl which he has received from Eng land." COPENVIAGEN, OCT. 9. All the Dtnish troops are nn ther march towards the Duchies. Highness the Prince Royal will in p, ;son command the army assembled in Holstein. He will have under him their Serene Highnesses Prince Christian of Hesse, and the Duke of Wur temburgh, who are expeFled here in a fcw days. Prince Christian, of Augustenburg, has also arrived in the Duchies, to attend his most Serene Highness the Prince Royal. SIR LIN, OCT. PI A French Courier from Strasburgh, and another from Wurtzburgh, arrived yesterday at the French Ambassador's, who is said not to have had any con ference with Baron Hardenberg for several days past. General Duroc also received a Courier yes terday from the Head-quarters of the French Em peror. It is thought that the General will soon leave us. .Cmou a'Al other favours are saatedsUby tan passere at temporary matter. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOIIII 29. A heavy firing was heard upon the French coast on Saturday morning. It was supposed to he a grand salute at Boulogne, in honour of a new victory.— Various reports prevailed last night, tending to confirm this supposition. It was confidently asserted that the French Commandant at Boulogne had, in his extreme courtesy, sent a letter to Sir Stoner SMITH, stating, that the Austrian army had sustain ed a complete defeat; that Gen. MACE was taken pri soner, and that the Archduke Feantwatio had,with difficulty, effected his escape. We did not know that Sir Sinbitv SAI CH was uff Boulogne; and shall only observe, that this report, however extraordi nary it may seem, generally prevailed in the Mi nisterial Circle. We gave yesterday the 4th and the sth Bulletins of the Grand ArMy, as published in the Moniteurs of the 17th and 18th inst. We have since received Paris Papers to the 23d, and Dutch to the Chi ; but they do not present a continuation of those offi cial accounts of the military operations from the seat of war. We stated, yesterday, a report which prevailed at Motlaic, early on the morning of the 23d, that a telegraphic dispatch had been received there from Paris, stating, that the Austrian army had been defeated, in a pitched battle, between the Danube and the I.ech, with the loss of 10,000 men; and that private letters, received at Rotter dam, on the 21st, annnu iced the capture of Ulm, and its whole garrison, consisting of 5,000 Austrians. In addition to this, the Monitevrs of the 21st and 22d contain two unofficial paragraphs, which mention the capture of Ulm, but upon no better authority than that cf private letters; and some of the minor Jour nals of the same date, state that the Ltd had been announced by the telegraph. The Pethc,sis adds, that 30,00 ,- ) Austrians had been killed, wounded, or taken prisoners ; and the Gaseile rL France swells the amount to 40,000 prisoners. Of the five Bulletins of the Grand Army that have male their appearance, the four last are slated the 9th, loth, Ilth, and 12th, Ind were given in the Alohiteurs of the 14th, 16th, 7th, and 18th, leaving an interval of about six &Is i-tween the time of dispatching these Bulletins from 're Theatre of War, and their publication in the ,'.iris Papers. How seasonably these reports of sic ies arrived at Paris to encourage the Conscripts, old restore the credit of the insolvent Dank of trance, we have already noticed. Tie fifth Bulk. i.t left off wish exciting a strong expeEt ition of an immediate general battle. According to tile system pursued by BONA? a art., he must Isaac attetapted it, and from the position of the respetive armies, battle appeared to be inevitable. We are confident Milt a general battle did tol,e plate immediately or shortly eier Me 1214. It the result were favourable to France, why has it not appeased, like the previous successes, although only affairs of v.sts, in a lith or ith Bulletin of the grand army ? The Monirm, allti,:ipating this objection, accounts for the interruption in the series of the reports from the grand army, and state, that some corps of :4e hare gained the I-ft Bank of the Danube; which we are to 1111,1 n - that the cornuntairaiinn between PAR s e and France has been cut off by the Aus trians. •TI:;s w , 'Llid imply. that the Austrians had gained some advadtdge on that side; a suppo sition totally inconsistent with the report of the capture of lira, an.l the suvren&r of the whole of the Garrison. But asintitting the usual route ct the Couriers to have been inter, sired by the triads', the argument is incm:lti ive ; I.;, in that event, how have the Private Letters, cep taiMng an account of this brilliant success, found their way into Holland and France ? These consti tute only a small part of the particular circum stances of doubt and suspicion that attach to the re. part of the entire defeat of the Austrians, in a gene ral engagement near Ulm ; independent of the gene. ral objection, that we have no account of the Aus trian operations and positions, but from the French Papers. On the other hand, it• is to be observed, that several of the minor Paris Papers, of the 22d. concur in stating the receipt oa that day of a teies graphic dispatch, announcing the capture of Ulm, with the total defeat of the Austrians, and dit fering only in the d t sill. Hem, then ! •we have better authority alleged, than the private letters. The /writ/ire, indeed, of the 21d, which might be supposed to have • the best infor mation upon the subjea, states only the ree •ipt of unofficial letters, but then it considers them as confirming the account of that event, which had been previously received through private channels. If the accounts in the official Bulletin of - the posi tions of the respeEtive armies upon the Danube, even approach the truth, the Austrians were 41 a most perilous situation. It did not entitle us to expeet any other result, than defeat, in case of a ge neral battle before the arrival of the Ru.siaris, and that such took place, is almost ungeest;oaable. If then the Paris Papers be not totally unworthy of credit, we must be disposed to fear that Ulm, which was not in a complete state of defence, has been taken, and that the Austrians have snstained a signal defeat in its vicinity. Such a defeat, and under such circumstances, we tear, would be fatal. The French having secured, as they assert, all the passes of the Tyrol, the Army of the Arch duke CHARLES, in Italy, would be placed between the Grand Army and the Army of hiassets• ; and the road to Vienna would remain open, unless inter cepted by the Russians. Of the latter, the Paris Papers afford no certain account. They were on the frontiers of Moravia and Lower Austria, upon the 3d, and might be expeCted to reach the Inn about the 12th. The Expedition is detained in the Downs by a contrary wind. The Iris frigate has captured a Spanish privateer of la guns. Tha Minerva and another vessel of the Leeward Island fleet have been re-captured by the Dart. The 21st Regiment of Foot will march this day from IVinchester to Lewes, preparatory to their embarkation for foreign service. The Hon. Gen. note, Lieutenant-flovernor of Portsmouth garrison, is arrived in town. in conse quence of a special Messenger sent to him. He is, it is said, to be employed on the expedition. The Felix schoon:r, Lieut. RIC 3A RD Belle Ng, Commander. arrived, on Saturday, at Plymouth, from a cruise off the coast of Spain, where she was run foul of, some days since, by the Cerpay, r hired armed brig ; the later arrived at Plymouth, on Wednesday last, much damaged : the F fir has also received coasiderable damage in her hull, and i► gone into harbour to refit, having thrown all her gums overboard to prevent her sinking. Lieutenant 800 as e fell overboard, and rema'ned in the water, In a most tempestuous sea, for several minutes ; and when taken on board was totally in ensilsle, and re mained in that state for several hours ; hut, by an intense application of the means recommended by the Humane Society, ♦e was, at length, happily restored. A prison, on a very extensive scale, is ro he built immediately. near Torr-Royal. no Dartmoor, about six miles from Tavistock. The prison a:ld its courtlages, within the boundary wall, will accept' fifteen acres of ground, and coat:tin ;,,030 prisoner: of war. This will be the future grand depo/ ut pri soners from all the ports of Cornwall and D.von.