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FOREIGN INTI,LLIGENCE.

COTTENSUR.3II MAIL.

ST. YEYERSaCRGN, 1t11.15%
011 the oth of nis month, the Russian army gain-
ed a splendid victory over the Fie:ich at Preussisch
Eylau. The French army. on this occasion. con-
sisted of more than 1.2:1,000 men ; the Russian, of
General Bennigsen's division, and of that which was
formerly commanded by General Bushowden. The
battle began on the 7th of February, at three o'clock
in the afternoon, and continued till sir o'clock
on the evening of the Sth. Bonaparte renewed
the attack eight different times, and was as often
repulsed.
According to General Bcnnigsen's letter to the
Emperor, dated the nth of February, the Russians
have lost in this battle more than 6,000 men, the
French above 11,000, among whom are reckoned
,000 who were made prisoners; besides this, the
Russians have taken 14 stand of colours.
In another account it is said, that a great part of
the French army, chiefly chosen troops, were fairly
on down by the Russians ; and that on the Russian
side four Generals were killed. I: is remarked, that
in case Bonaparte's design had succeeded, it would
have been conclusive of the campaign. He knew
that General Bennigsen's division was stationed at
Mohrungen, and General Essen's at Wisocke-Mase-
wick, and as they were consequently at a great dis-
tance from each other, he threw himself with his
whole force between these two divisions, in a right
line with Koningsburg, in order to separate them,
or cut them off from each other, and fall with more
effea upon the weaker part ; but the success of this
plin was prevented by Gen. Bennigsen's operations
and rapid movements.
Towards the crmelusion of the battle, there was a
want of cartridges on Loth sides and, therefore.
recourse was had to the bayonet, which caused
great carnage.—(Storkleolni Pm.)

TURTItti ILITRACTS
FROM THE PRENCH AND DUTCH PAPERS.

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CONSTANTINOPLZ, JAN. 15.

About the end of the last month, the three Com-
manders of the regular troops from Asia, which
were employed against the Servians in the
late campaign, arrived in ibis capital. They were
immediately summoned before the Divan, where
they wete required to give a circumstantial ac-
count of the events of the campaign, and to de.
fend their condutl against certain errors which were
laid to their charge. After a mature deliberation,
the Divan decided they were not so blame. The
first of these commanders, Ibrahim, the Vizier of
Scutari, returned to that place on the 4th of Janu-
ary. The other two, Selif and Ejub, are to com-
mand in the army assembled near Adrianople. The
corps of troops whch was still in Bulgaria, is to
join this army. The mast alive and vigorous pre-
parations are making throughout the whole of the
Ottoman Empire. All the Paellas have repeated
orders to hasten the arrival of the troops which they
are required to raise, and the young Mussulmen
enter with zeal into the corps which are forming in
this capital.
TRONTIERS Of RUSSIA, Fes. 15.
Of the battle, wl,ich took place on the other side
of the Danube, we has e learned some farther par-
ticulars. In the beginning of January, a corps
of Ottoman troops, which had come from Bucharest,
repassed the Danube, and took a position near Si-
listria, where it was tohave been reinforced by a num-
ber of smaller corps advancing from every side. At
the same time, a part of Paswan Oglon's troops ad-
vanced from Widdin, and posted themselves at Smers
dam. It was between these corps, and the adva red
guard of General Miboradowich that the atlion
was fought, the result of which has already been
mentioned, and the gaining of which cost the Rus-
sians so many men. Several reinforcements have
within a short time joined Paswan Oglou ; and
it is hoped that lie will be able to stop the pro.
gress of the Russians, until the troops collated
near Adrianople be ready to take the field. A
considerable corps is also to be formed for the
pupose of over-awing the Montenegrins and Al-
banians, and, if circumstances should require it,
to a& in concert with the French troops in Dal.
matia. It now appears, that the Porte places
particular confidence in Paswan Oglou, in every
thing that relates to the defence of the interests and
faith common to all Ottomans. We learn that lie
is appointed commander over all the troops from
Bulgaria and Bosnia, and all the Bashaws of those
provinces are placed under his orders. Kwzanxi-
' Ali is at present with his Kersales at Widdin, where
Paswan has given him the command of a corps of
2000 men. Betwixt the 10th and the 20th of Ja-
i nuary some more corps of Russian troops arrived
at Bucharest, and proceeded on their march to the
Dauube. _ _

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7 RUST, LEI. 12.
Th-re are at present in our roads, some English
and Russian ships of the line, and frigates, which
occasionally cast anchor, or cruise together. These
ships are not permitted to enter our harbour, as
Cattaro has not yet been restored to the Austrian
troops, in order to be given up to the French.—
Whenever therefore the men of war approach
'f riest, the garrison is ordered under arms, and the
gunners appear on the batteries of the harbour,
with lighted matches in their hands, in order to be
ready to oppose the slightest attempt at landing.
Meanwhile a Convention, it is said, was signed en
the 9th, between our Governor and the English Ad-
miral, in which it is stipulated, that Triest shall not
at present be considered as a blockaded port. We
have still, however, reason to be alarmed, since cur
harbour continues completely shut up by the En-
glish and Russian squadron. An erteferre has been
sent to Vienna on this subjed.

TRANKYOMT, TIM 23..

Part rf the troops who had marched into the
Spessart, in pursuit of the robbers, are Already re-
turned. This measure has been attended with com-
plete success.

res. 26.

The Grand Duke of Wortzburga who had in-
tended to repair to Vienna for a iew months, has
just altered his intention, at least for ,the present.
vie has ordered a new levy of troops its his states,
to reinforce his contingent, which is already at the

rides of this country, k deferred until the definitive
fixation of the fate of Germany.
The las letters from Bohemia inform us, that
part of the Austrian troops, which are still in that
cs.nntry, are on the point of quitting it, to repair to
Hungary, and upon the &onus's% of Turkey.

VANCTOWA, DISTRICT of TEMCSWAIII..I•II.9.3.

The most recent intelligence from Wallachia con-
firms, that the Russians are o:, their march through
Bulgaria for Dalmatia. It is added, that art army
of 140,000 men is already in Bulgaria ; and that
Paswan Ogluu, in endeavouring to stop the progress
of a Russian division, had rapt with a repulse. fhe
Russians are recruiting with great diligence, through.
out the Turkish provinces; and obtain many men
among the Montenegrins and Albanians.
111014 THE EANES Of THE MAINZ, ELI. 24.

Hitherto we have had no certain accounts of the
lot ther movements of the Russian troops in Turkey.
In some newspapers, it is, however, stated, that an
engagement has taken place between them and a
Turkish corps of 10,000 men, in the environs of
Georgia, on the road toward. Widdin : the Turks
are said to have been worsred, but at the expense of
3,000 Russians killed. the Russian fleet, which
has appeared in the Black Sea; is supposed to have
approached the mouth of the Danube.
Considerable numbers of troops have lately passed
through Magdeburg, on their way to the Grand
Army. Among others, the 15th regiment of Horse
Yagera from Hanover, and a regiment of Italian.
infantry.

♦t ENNA~ FCB. 14.

The last letters fromTriest state, that since the de-
claration of war by the Porte against Russia, the na-
vigation of the Adriatic Sea has become mach mole
free, the Russian and English ships baying quitted
those coasts, and sailed towards the Dardandlos.
Several neutral vessels, with the produBions of the
Levant, have already arrived at Triest.
FEB. 19.

A Turkish corps is said to have passed the Da-
nube, and advanced as far Casimiz, where an a4lion
took place between the lurks and Ru,siAns, the re-
sult of which is not known. Czetuiz was pillaged
and fired on that occasion.
The operations of the Russians proceed very
slowly, which is attributed to the impression which
the energy and spirit of the Porte have made on the
Russians, who eaptaed, that the 'lurks would
yield without combat, and renew their former
treaty of alliance ; and also to the retrograde move-
ment of the corps of General Essen, who, at the
moment he was marching from Padelia to reinforce
General Michelson, received orders to join General
Bennigsen.
It is reported that a Russian squadron has made
its appearance in the Black Sea, which has taken
up its station at the mouth of the Danutie. The
Porte on her side has also sent a squadron to defend
the entrance of the C.:Annel. several companies
of cannoneers have marz.bed to the Dardanelles,
with large quantities of ammunition.

TES. 21..

The Turkish Envoy to the Court of France, Emin
Effendi, is arrived here; and will, from hence, pur-
sue his rout to the French headquarters. We hear
that this is his first diplomatic mission.
New changes of situation have again taken place
in our armies in Bohemia, Silesia, as.' Interior Aus-
tria, which, as well as that in Hungary, are perfeialy
accoutred for battle, and ready to march at a mo-
ment's notice ; but at present we can discover no
indications of an immediate war ; nor do we hen
of any thing of an extraordinary recruiting, or form-
ing of magazines.
A dispute hits arisen between Baron von Wrede,
Lieutenant General in the Bavarian service, and a
certain Chargr-tr.ifarres residing at our Court;
which will probably terminate in a duel.

COPENHAGIIN, lii. 17.

A merchant of this place, who sent some goods
to the Cape, which he knew to be Dutch property,
but made a false declaration upon oath, has been
fined in a consideraille sum by the Supreme Court
of Justice, and adjudged to have foil-. .21 his free-
dom of the city, and the right of ,•.spatchits in
future any merchant ship.
4eLts, rem. 14.
Amantea, the last asylum fur the brigands that
were disembae ked by the English, fell into the
hands of the stench on the sth inst. Gen. P.-re,
Commandant of Calabria, concluded this oper alion.
Letters from Capitanate announce that the English
lately appeared before fremiti. They pretenthd
to be in quest of a place of debarkation, but the dis-
positions they perceived making upon the coast, and
the agitation of the sea, disgusted them with the pro-
jed, and on the following day they stood out to seas

N111146L. ►tta B.
Not only their Majesties the King and Queen, but
the whole Court, are still here. We know nuthirg
of the operations of the Prussian army that lately
advanced into Eastern Prussia ; but we are assured
that Prince Bagratbion at present commands the
vanguard of the Russians.

ZURICH, /11._10.

The delay of the Helvetic Gowernment to furnish
the men who are to fin m the Swiss regiments for the
French service, the Offi,ers of which the Emperor
had begun to nominate, has given rise to some dis-
agreeable communications, in which His Majesty
has expressed his dissatistadiun upon this sulijed to
the Chief Magistrate, and to the Cantonal Regen-
cies of Helvetia. The complaints of His Imperial
Majesty were conveyed in a circular letter, addressed
by General Vial, his Envoy, dated Jan. 15, as fol-
lows :
" I have received, on the part of His Majesty the Emperor
of the French and King of Italy, positive orders to declaie to
the Landamman, and to the Cantonal Regencies, that Itlii
Majesty, in nominating three months ago, the Officers of the
Soni regiment, Nu. flattered himself that the Swiss,
following the example of their ancrotora, would attach theno
vises is the new service with eagerness and zeal ; Wit His Ma-
jesty's holes not being testa d ; this has arisen fur went of
proper Mega., from illusions, or disaffection, which have im-
peded the new levies, surmised them hitherto to be neglected.
His Majesty knows the Set.,, and is convinced that five sixths
of them wish to enter into the server of France; and, that
consequently, difficulties, and pmbably premeditated obstaelt
may nave impeded the nieces of the formation of the regi-
meant, by which it was His Majesty's intemion to render toe
connection between France and Switzerland still more intimate,
to the advantage of the latter In this state of etas, the Um
dersigni Envoy is charged to declare, that if the 16,000 men,
who, acconling to the Convention, should form the regiments
demanded, are not raised by the first of May, Switzerland will
be considered as hating renounced the advantages of the Con-
. sentient ; and that FfllliCt, though with filo:, will look upon