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FRENCH P.APrzt=7.,. TWENTY-MST BULLETIN OF. THIS GItANP ARMY. "Moscow, SEPT. 20. Three hundred in cendiaries have been arrested and shot; they were provided with fuses six inches long, which they had between two pieces of wood . ; they had also squibs, which they threw npon the roofs of the houses. The wretch 'Rostopchin had these pre pared, on the pretence that he wished to send a balloon full of combustible matter amidst the French Army. He thus got together the Squibs and other materials necessary for the execution of his project. . , "The fires subsided on the I 9th and 20th; three quarters of the city are burned ; among other pa= laces, that beautiful one of Catharine,'lVhich had been newly furnished : not above a quarter of the houses remain. fc Wyk Rostopchin was taking away the fire engines of the city, be left behind him 60,000 muskets, 150 pieces of cannon, more than 100,000 balls and shells, 1,500,000 cartridges, 400,0001b5. of gunpowder, 400,0001b5. of salt petre and sulphur. It was not till tire 19th, that the powder, saltpetre, and sulphur were disco vered at a fine establishment, half a league from the city; this is a matter of importance : we are now supplied with ammunition for two cam paigns. " We every day discover cellars full of wine and brandy. " Manufactures were beginning to nourish at Moscow, they are destroyed. .The conflagration. of this capital will throw Russia 100 years back. " The weather is becoming rainy ; the greaten part of the army is in ba(racks, in Moscow." MINTED 1311LLETrN OF THE GOVER.NOR-GENE RAL OF ATOiCOW.—(Without date). Our advanced 'guard is near Gjat ; the post occupied by our troops is very strong ; and his Highness the Prince intends giving, the enemy battle. Our artny is equal to his in number, and will receive, in the course of, a few days, a rein : ;" foreetnent of 20,000 m e n ; our troo p s are - all Rus. sian, all of the same religion, all mid& one Sove reign.. They fight for - the Church of God, their limes, their wivesytheir children, and tombs of their fathers ; ; the enemy light: dr bread . : should he lose a battle, he will 1 , , obliged to IV. " Some wounded soldiers have been brought In. They are lodged in Palace Colovne. I have been to see theta, have procured them food, and given ostlers with respect to their accommo dations. They have fought for you, you not abandon them, hilt assuage their suffcringa, by . s . your visits and ckivers-Ation. " to,the support even' of the con victs, they are our friends, and the faithful sub jects of our Sovereign. How is it possible to re fuse them assistance ?" " PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF MOSCOW, PUBLISHED THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER, ON THE EVENING PREVIOUS TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE EAIPEROR. " BRETHREN ! " Our numerous army will defend their coml.- try atthe,risk of their lives. ; " Let us prevent our perfidious enemy entering Moscow : not to second the efforts of our people with all our poier would be a crime. " I call upon you in the name of the Mother of our Saviour to defend the temples of the Lord, the City of Moscow, and all Russia. "Ann yourselves each man as he can; as cavalry and infantry; provide yourselves with bread for three days ; asseinble beneath the banner of the cross,, and proceed as quickly as possible to the three mountains ; will 'be with you, and we will extirpate,the wretch. Glory shall be the meed of of those who may die in the contest; their grate lid country will preserve the memory of those who die in the cause ; those Who are indisposed to do so shall receive retribution on the day of judgment. . • " PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF MOSCOW, ROSTOPSCHIN. " It has,been reported here, that I have forbid den any one to leave the city. If that were the case, • soldiers would be seen stationed at the bar riers, and thousands of Carriages of all kinds would not have egress on' all sides. lam pleased that ladi.es.and merchants' wives should avoid incon venience by quitting the city. The less fear the less danger. - But I blame very much thehusbands, bro thers, and fathers of those women who have accom panied them without any intention of returning. It is acting ill if they think there is danger, and they toad themselves with shame if there be none: 1 gill answer it upon my life ,that the .enemy will not, enter Moscow, and for this reason in the, armies there are 130,000 chosen 'limn, I* pieces of cannon, and his Highness Prince Kutu sow has bcen, chosen by the Emperor to com mand the whole army. I n rear o f the enemy the corps of General 'TormassoW and PchitchagoW, amount to 85,00 choSen men, 'infantry and ca valry.: - General Milaradavitsz has arrived from Ka louja, at Mojaisk i with 30,000 infantry, 3800 ca valry, and 84 guns: Count Markow will be there in the course of three days, With 24,000 men, who will be fol lowed by 7000 more. There are at Moscow, Zavidow, and Podolsk, 14,000 infantry. If these troops should be insufficient to defeat the perfidious enemy, I will say to 'yoti, come my. Muscovite friends, let us too march ; we Nvi.ll as sumble 100,000 men ;.,we will take the iwage of the Holy Virgin and 150 pieces of carmen, and we will..put an end to the business at once. " The, enemy has 150,000 men of his . myri and such as he has been able to collect. They are ,• il"ow feeding on horse-fie At. (' This is tvhati have thought proper to ctm municate to you, in order that some of you may rejoice, and others become tranquil:, particniariy oil account of the 'expected arrival of the Em peror in ,his faithful capital. Read, it is easy to comprehend all, but draw no inferences from what I liavd communicated." PRINTED BULLETIN OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERkL OP MOSCOW OF THE 12TH OF SEPTEMBER. I shall proceed to-morrow, to confer, with his Highness Prince liutusow, in order to adopt, in conjunction with him, such means as Will s lead to the extermination of your exemies. " We will deprive these guests of their lives, and send them to the devil. " I will return to dinner, and we will om rrience our 'operations to grind these perfidious wretches to powder.", PARIS, OCT. 7.—Letters from Valencia, dated the 19th Of September, state that the MarAlai Duke of Dalmatia had succeeded, in effecting a junction with the army,of the Marshal Duke de Albufera. A deCree of his Majesty, dated the 7th of May last, was published in Paris to-day, relative to the convocation of Electoral Colleges of the-Can 7 tons of the Depaittment of the Seine.. .The open ing of these Electoral Colleges is fixed for the 16th of the present month; and' these proceedings are, to terminate on the 30th. LEIP*, SEPT. 28.—The last intelligence we have received, with respect to the Saxon tfioops, commanded by General Regnier are very satis factory. Volhynia affords our .troops immense resources. The Russians keep themselves cau tiously entrenched behind Louck, ,from whence they dare not stir. Their posts are covered by entrenchments and marshes, hut the bad . 'w - ev i ther has set in, and it is not likely they can - remain during the rains, in a ,dampr and unwiwlesorne situation. Letters have been received from iLlittau, ,which state that Prince de Wittgenstein has been de. feated by Marshal Gouvion de Saint Cyr. The, Russian General lost a grea t p ar t of his a r till er y and baggage. It is further stated, that two Rus sian regiments of infantry were surrounded, and. after some resistance obliged* to capitulate and surrender. The confirmation of this ne‘Vsis , anXi, ously expected. SEPTEMBER 19'. 7 ---One of the enemy's convoying 27 merchant vessels', passed near Ska gen on the 20th, entering the Cattegat. On the 1 lth a frigate and a brig, convoying 1S vessels, passai in the same direetlon. On the same day two ships of the ,inc and 'three brigs were seen nextr Hielman.. On the 12th a brig with a convoy of 32 vessels left the Cattegat. On the 13th two ships of the line passed near Ramsee, .making sail for the Great Belt. On the' same day a fleet of merchantmen passed near Skagen, 'entering the Cattegat, and a frigate and a brig coining from the North cast anchor neat Hieltuan. FRANKFORT, 0cr.2.--Genetal Rapp is one of the Officers who .was wounded in the battle, of the 7th. He, was on duty with the Emperor, when General Conpans was wounded, of whose divisio4 •his Majesty ordered, him - to take the c omm a n d but he soen received two wounds from a pistol bullet, one. in. the arm, the other in the thigh, which was, moreover, grazed by a cannon-ball. Nevertheless, the General did not abandon nis bnt continued to command his division with his accustomed bravery; a spent ball then struck him on the left hip, caused , him to fall froni his horse, _and obliged him to quit the field of battle. By good hick he had no hone fractured, and itis hoped that he will be able to return to his duty in the course of a month or six weeits. His :Excellency the Duke de ,Bassano has not left Vilna, as we stated on the authority of the Gazette of losen. [From the Hamburgh CorrespoOent of .Sept. 22.] PARIS, SEPT. 15. SENATUS CONST4ILTUNI OF SEPT, 1, 1812, RELATIVE TO THE. RECRUITING OF. THE ARMY Napoleon, by the Grace of God and the Consti= tution, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, &c. The Senate, after having heard the Orators of the Council of State, has th,screed, and cloth order, as follows : Extract-, from the Registers _of the COnservative Senate, of Sept. 1, 1819.. " The ConSerYative Senate, assembled to the number prescribed by the 90th Article of the Constitutional ACt of the 13th of December, 1791 ; considering the project of the Senatus consultum, drawn up in the form prescribed by the 57th Ar, tide o the Constitutional Act, dated Aug. 4, 1812 ; after having heard upon the motives of the said project, the "Orators of the Counfil of State, and the report of the Special COMmissiOn named in yesterday's , sitting ; the adoption having been voted by the number of voices prescribed by the 56th Article of the Constitutional Act of Aug, 4, 1802, has decreed : " Art. 1. One hundred and twenty thousand men, of the conscription for 1813, shall be placed at the disposition of the Minister of War, for re cruiting the army. Art. 2. They shall be taken from among the French born between the 'lst of January and 3lst of December, 1793. " Art. 3. Seventeen thousand men, taken from the conscription of 1313, among those who shall not be called upon to form a part of the active ar . my, shall he destined,, according to the sth and 11th Articles of the Senatus Consultum of the 13th of March, and of the 14th Article of the Decree of the 14th of March, to replace the men wanting to complete the cohorts of the first han of the 'National Guard, and placed at the disposal of the Minister of War, who will call upon them should, there be occasion. " Art. 4. The musterings, and their periods,' shall be determined by the regulations of the pub lic AdMinistration. • " Art. 5. The present Senatus Consultum shall be transmitted to his Majesty the Emperor and King. • The President and Secretaries, (Signed) CAM BA CE RE s, President. " LATOUR MAUBOURG, c' " Count B OISSY D'A NGLAS ,i ecretaries Seen and sealed, " The Chancellor of the Senate, " Count LAPIACE." command and order that these presents, sealed with our Seal of State, inserted in the Bul letins of the laWs, be addressed to the Courts ; Tri.• „and Administrative Authorities, to be in= s , ,n - ied in the Registers, oberved, and c:lused to be observed ; and the Grand Judge, Minister of Justice, is charged to 3te them published. bone the 4th SeNcinber, 1812, (Siglic:l) NAFOLEON. FROM THE BORDERS OF RUSSIA, SEPT. Q. • General Tormasow Sin expectation of sac , cours from Zitomircz, and from. Moldavia. Gen. Icamenskoi had received directions, hitherto kept secret, and on the 25th of Angust he passed in haste through Dubno. ACcording to the preparations made there by .him, it would seem that the retreating corps will likewise soon arrive' at Dubno. For some time past several hundreds• of count r y waggons have been con stantly kept in readiness at the magazines, in order, in case of necessity, to' carry off the stores and provisions. In the territory of Tarnopol" there are no military except Platow's- regiment of Cos sacks. The infantry, which - - were not numerous, departed from thence on the 25th - of, AuguSt, to join .the army; and previous to their departure the Colonel who had the command there, sold the magazines. 'The heavy rains, and fix high wz.ters thereby oeca'sioned, have greatly retai•ded the returrrofth . e. Russians from Moldavia. • , The cclumns of General Woynoff, which ;arc destined for Chotzym, still (according to the latest statetuent of August 2G) remain in the camp at Boluschau, as the high water's, and the bridges, being broken down, prevented their far ther march.. STOCKHOLM, SEPT. 26.—His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and his Royal Highness the Mike of Suderinania, arrived at the capital in per fect health, at nine o'clock in the evening, from the journey their Koyal Highnesses had made to East Gothlaud. ,CALLUNDBORG, SEPT. 18.—On the 16th inst. at nine o'clock in the morning, an English ship of the line and three brig -cutters came to anchor off the bay of this place, at about four' leagues dis tance from the shore, by which they have totally 'broCked the Channel. They are still in the same position to-day. • CoPENHAGE, SEPT. 15.—The harvest is nearly concluded. Grain, which a few weeks ago cost from thirty to forty crowns, can now he had for from twelve to fourteen crowns per ton. NUREMBERG, SEPT. 13.--Yesterday arrived in our town, a battalion of Velites of the Prince of Piombino's Guards. We expect a considerable transport of equipment, and other military effeets, with a very strong escort. INSPRUCK, SEPT. '9.—Sevel'al detachments cf the Tuscan and Turin Horse Guards arrived here to day. The day after to-morrow they take. the Nuremberg road, to proceed to the North. , NEW PARLIAMENT. M E mr,E n.s RETURNED Sussex.—Sir G.'Webster, Walter Burrell, Esc!, IViitshire,--7-Richard Long, Paul Cobb Methuen, Esqrs. Caermarthen:—Admiral,George Campbell. Warwickshire.—Sir Charles Mordaunt, -Dugdale S. Dugdale, Esq. Cockermouth.—Lord Viscount :Lowther, John Lowther, E4q. . _ _ Buckifighamshlre.--_William Lowndes, Esq. Earl Temple. Dorsetshire.—W. M. Pitt, E. B. Portman, E§qrs: ./ - lochnin.—Right Hon. Charles Bathurst, Davies Giddy, Esq. Parrs.*ld.—Hylton JoThie, James Cannon, Esqrs. i3edfordshire.—Francis Pym, Esq. Muquis of Tavistock. Newcastle (S)—Earl Gower, Sir John Fenton Boughey. ' Danwich.—Lord Hutingfield, Michael Barne, Esq. CONTESTED ELECTIONS. SURREY.--SECOND DAY. At the close of Tuesday's Poll, the numbers were -- 2 Sir Thomas Sutton , . 592 I Sir 'l'. 'radon Mr Sumner . 572.1 iloublon Western ESSEX.—TIIIRD DAY. 963 Burgoyne 748 LI VERPOOL.—OcT. 13 Canning Brougham Creevey • 926 Gascoyne , 864 . 119/ Tarleton 6 . 866 . BRISTOL.--TOTACOR TUESDAY NI GIL f , OCT. 13. Davis 2287 1 Romilly Protheroe. 1999 I Hunt. 379 WEDNFADAT, OCT. 14.—Half-past Three. Davis-449 I Protheroe.. 198 I R0mi11y..146 I Hunt; .50 0 . Sir S. Romilly is said to have resigned. . Smith Itaacii NOTTINGHAIVI—Ocr. 13 1508 Arkwright 714 986 • LEOMINSTER.—Fi NAL CLost. Mr. Ladbrook 569 1 Earl cf Meath Mr. Harcourt 463 131 . Lockhal t. OXFORD, OCT. 14. , ..827 1 kden 804 • .....744 Hornby... llorrocks . PRESTON. . 440 Hanson 446 . • ' ' WEYMOUTH.--SECOND DAY. Sir J. Murray s 36 Mr. Broadhurst l9 Mr. R. Steward Right Hon. T. Wallace 19 Mr. H. Trail BERWICK.—FINAL CLOSE. Colonel Allan Cohifiel St.'Panl 2E3 BERKSHIRE.—Oer. 13. .. . At the close of the Poll this evening, -the mini . hers were : • . Ptimfas ......... ......' 547 I Halleft 1 :13 Neville CHESTER, OCT. 10 The following is the state of the Poll on 'the third day (Saturday, four o'clock) Gen. Grusyenor 3sl I Sir Richard 8r00ke..... 332 Mr. Egerton, „ , 335 L.Nlr. Townshend • 310 AVARIIICKSIIIRE ELECTION. Many of the principal inhabitants of this town having recommended the return to Parliament our late worthy MeMbers, Du dale stratford D dale, Esq; and Sir Charles Mordau:o7 meecliT was called upon requisition to T. Attwooll s , in order, by the vot e o f th e requ i s i t ibuists, • pass censure upon Sir Charles Mordanat ; the ground uppn which they conceived him censura ble, was that in their opinion, he-did not suffi ciently exert himself in supporting their petition respecting the Orders in Council. It will no doubt be recollected that great dif ference of Opinion existed in this town respecting the propriety of petitioning for the repeal of the Orders in Council.; and diiubtless, where a diii:. rence of opinion is, known to exist, it is the bounden duty of 'a Member of Parliamens tne turely to weigh both sides of the question ) cud - give his vote according to his conscionce ; such we believe to be the general character of oLt county members. It is in tithes like the present, marked as theyare by a stron;-.; revolutionary !et:- denev; which, under the pretext of a reformation % wouldunsettle every exciting establishment, that • the minds of stutesmen,must be judged of. Should they having surveyed the well-chosen ground on which the wisdom of our ancestors has by de , ' grees.placed the oorystitutiou of -which Re trmy boast with pride end exultation:feel themselvei not possesed. of suficient firmness of character to resist a populir outcry, when raised by tUc tion:or equal to the distinguishing the true voice of the people, then they should resign their posts, and in justice,to the country give way to men a stronger mindS. To manifest signs of weakness, is, at all-times, to- encourage boldness o f attz.,cl - , in - ever contest, ,experience has taught us; tnat - success . depends more o n th e p erseverance o f a pal:ty,' than on' the mere chapter of numbers. But we - may - glory in our Members, that they hove neyer-bren the dupes of party,. nor the tools of Ministers : enjoyi ng th e digni t y of true patriots, they have wisely conducted themselves, as the 'Representatives or. a large,'populuus, and loyal county, ready to listen 'to their constituents, but remembering that they are to' legfslate for the whole country. • 'These remarks are drawn from us by. the reso lution of- the meeting alluded to, 'wherein the principal ground of-complaint against Sir Charles Mordaunt; was, his not becoming the tool of at party. - The meeting on Wednesday was attended by a large party; the pincipal speaker ':was Mr. R. Spooner ; and: as the Freeholders who approved the conduct Of Sir Charles Mordaunt, were re quested hot to attend, the resolutions passed alm most unanimously. We hope that gentlemen will, in future, well con s id er f or w h at purpo i es: a Town's Meeting should'be called, and not con ceive that they are. serving their country, when they make long speeches, to catch the applause of the multitude ; they should reflect that empty vessels always make.the most noise. We believe the conduct. of the gentlemen principally active in procuring the last Town's Meeting, is unparal leled : a numerous body of people were assem bled, for the ostensible pirpose of declaring one of the Representatives unw o rthy o f the confidence of tire Freeholders ; and•vet no one was proposed , to till the situation ! It almost exceeds credibility, that none of those who attended,'. should have expressed,' their indignation, at such indecorous. treatment. • Promises, indeed, were held out, that an independent Gentleman would be presented at WarWieli','"On the day of nomination ; but, mira bile when, the day arrived, no Candidate could.he found ! Is it to be endured, that the in . habitants of a town like Birmingham, are to have their minds hara!,..sed, and their passions inflamed, by idle or splenetic individuals ! violent assertions, which cannot.be proved, thrown out against the most respectable part of the community ! Every generous principle in ,our . breasts forbids such a thing. The town Must now. see who are its true friends ; they will now judge between the noisy and clamorous, NVI10• have - endeavoured to sow dissension where it dwelt not . before, and the truly worthy arid respectable part of the.conrinu pity, who, without noise and confusion, have preserved, by. their-p:lent conduct, the peace of the county. , ,!. The ni - irination of Candidates took place orb Saturdayaast; :•aud was attended by the most nu merous body of Freeholders ever asserkibled in the County Hall at Warwick. The High Sheriff; Samuel Peach, Esq. opened the business of the meeting, after' which the Under Sheriff read the requisition for calling ,a meeting of the Free holders to nominate two Knights to represent the county. ABRAHAM GRIMES, Esq. of Coton House, in a speech evincing a complete knowledge of the im portance of the subject Which had called them to •gether, explained what he conceived .to,be the qualifications for 4 Member of Parliament, and proposed Sir Charles Mordaunt, and Dugdale Stratford Dugdale, Esq. as their Representntives, Sir.GRAY SEIP\NT.4I, in a short and elegant speech, seconded the. motion. RICHARD SPOGNEW, Esq. objected to the-nono nation, so fat as respected Sir Charles Mordannt, and charged him with, in several instances, hav ing neglected hiS duty : he, instanced particularly the East India IVionopoly, the New Mail Coach Act, an:t theiOrders in Council.. DUGDALE returned thanks for the honour conferred' upon him by three former elections ; and 'requested the honour of being again elected. Sir CHARLES MORDAUNT seemed in ill health, and appeared much affected : he said that be felt conscious he had at all times done his duty . Mr. T. HADLEY came forward and stated, that be:had frequently been deputed to wait upon the Members, and always found Sir Charles. Mor daunt ready to render, every assistance in his power, very assidocnis iu - his duties, particularly in respect to the Iron Tax; in his application to . the Government for' money for the distressed ma nufacturers ; for the Danish claims ; and'on many other occasions. The High Sheriff then observed, that the Can • didates proposed were Sir Chazies Mordaunt and Mr. Dugdale Thanks were proposed by Mr. Grimes to the High Sheriff, and the Meeting broke up.