The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-06-13 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

LILLE, JUNE 3.

At a moment when all the Powers of the Nurth

of Europe have formidable armies on foot, and
which are even unproportioned to the population and
their revenue, France has not an army which she
eau sl:rw with confidence either to her friends or to
her crieinies; it is even doubtful, whether it will be
complete on the peace establishment by the end of
the year. The only corps which have attained their
tun complement are, the Royal Guard, the Swiss
regiments, forming together a total of 10,000 men,
and the legion of the Prince of finhenlolie, com-
posed of 2,400 men ; all the corps of the army, ar-
tillery, cavalry, ■nd infantry, are very far from
being, on the footiug fixed by the ordinances.
Siitcr the events of the mouth of August last,
many officers who were in active service have been
placed on half-pay, and a great number of sub-
alterns, the trim of whose service was expired,
have asked their discharge. The levy of 40,000
men which is. now going on, is indeed to serve to
fill up the regiments, but they are young soldiers,

which it would take .mine time to form. In gene-
ral most of the old . soldiers seewatemed to make
war in the Por`th irrideouth of Europe, cannot sc-
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custom themselves to the state of repose which
they enjoy; the military spirit which gave bitch
to so many herolocTections ritAreidee but slowly.
The rich ss4,,itstiogat, the military oleo:oration", the
rapid promotions which took place when the army
was decimated every year, all this exists no longer
and cannot return. A garrison life appears dull
to those old soldieni, who have been accustomed to
traverse Europe, to treat with ell rigour of the right
of conquest, end toenrich themselves at the expense
of the unfortunate inhabitant'. Some officers have
Owe to join the Initurgent Greeks, but the number
of tlose is inconsiderable: the journey is long, their
future prospects uncertain, end most of them are
:iiesiitute of the means necersary to go to Turkel.

-r AUGSBURG. MAY 28.
♦ pot efilte Berrien. are in feet in arms. Some of
their chiefs .re at their head : they are those vvlio.e
lives were in danger, and who were to have been
'beheaded at Belgrade, whither they were invited to
repair. The fact, however, is, that there hiss been
ne hostilities between the Berriens and the 'rink.,
who are stationed in the fortrraies of that country.

The insurrection which was said to haSe broken
out in Bulgaria, is of no coost-tpieuce. There are
beside. so many Ottoman troops in that province,
that it would be impossible for the Greeks to make
the slightest attempt. The inhabitants of a few
vll-
lsger have Bed into the mountain's, because they fear
the vengeance of the Torks.
FROM THE BANKS OF THE DANUBE, MAY 21.

The Yacht' of the Morra has applied to the Eng-
lish Government of the lonian Islands, complaining
in the strongest terms that ammunition of all kiwis,
and even cannon, has been sent to the rebels. Ile
has threatened to employ the most rigorous mea-
sures against the English commerce, and to con-
' tiscate the property of the English in his power un-
less proceedtogs so hostile are put a stop to. It is
affirmed that the Pacha has sent a circumstantial
account to Constantinople.
`lt is in consequence of these remonstrances that
injunctions were issued, not only to the inhabitants
,6f thelostion Islands, bat to all lonians inhabiting
4F' key, not to take any part, or to favour, in ally
manner, any insurrection sgai list the Ottoman Porte ;
all Under threats of some penalties. It is believed,
however, that thus order wtil he executed.

DILIESISTADT. JUNI: 2.
'negocistions for establishing a commercial
alliarite.in the south of Germany coniinue. The
Ministeri and Plenipo.entiaries of the Stairs who
prOfiose CO form this alluance hail their seventh sitting
on the 2illn May.—( Densely Papers, June 7.1