The National Register.
London, England, 1809-07-30 00:00:00

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have no hesitation in saying the Austrian Monarchy is anal-
bilated.—The Sun of its glory is set, and Whatever portion
of radiance may have been thrown upon the horison from
which it was retiring. by the battle of Asperne, the Armis
lice of Znaim has drawn the veil of obscurity Over its
beams, and its light is gone !CM EVER.
We arc unwilling to dwell at greater length upon a.sub-
joet at once humiliating, and distressing. If we ghouls'

Le deceived in our conjectures respecting these Bulletins,
Nve _shall encourage our readers to meet the situation
. in which we arc placed, by eventsover which we had no con-
troll!, with a manly and dignified confidence in the resources
of this country.; and whilst the Tyrant of.the Continent is suf.-
fared to be the scourge of others, this Island we trust, will
look up with a proud -pre-eminence among the nations of
the earth, and hurt back the thunders of defiance to the
most insatiable, unprincipled, and detestable miscreant
that ever afflicted the fairest portion of the civilized world.

The first and second divisions of the Expedition sailed
early on Friday morning, and were soon clear of the

Downs. A4miral OTvrAT, with the remaining division of
the Expedition, sailed at five yesterday morning, with a

finc wind from the Westward. The troops embarked at
Harwich were to sail yesterday morning. In the mean
time more horses, troops and artillery, are 'embarking•
and we have probably, by this time, on the enemy's
coast, the largest force that was ever sent from the
asitish shores at one time; perhaps between forty
and 50,000 troops. The Portsmouth division joined the
others on Thursday, so that every part was in a state
of readiness. Our speculations upon this subject are be-
fore our readers, and it would be useless to repeat them,
whea, perhaps, a few hours will, in all probability, re-
move every doubt that exists. - The following is han:le,l
about in the Ministerial circles with a considerable degrc,
of confidence, but this very circumstance inclines us to
doubt very much if Walchersn be the first object,--that it
is as ulterior one is beyond any doubt.

" The operations will continence by landing the nut-afloat
gun boats on board the fleet either iu the West Put, at the
entrance of the Scheldt, or Sluys Roads, comprehending the
Coast of Cadsand (according as the weather may prove) where
the men of war are to anchor. The immediate intention is to
embark on hoard the boats the trsops destined for the main

attack of the Island of Walcheren, in the West Put, and the

most judicious precautions have been projected to prevent the
enemy's gun boats from annoying them. The first attack, how-
ever, "'ill he made upon Cadsand, and South Beveland will-im-
mediately after be assailed. The possession of the former being

necessary to the future operation., it is to be attacked by the
whole of a strong brigade, led on by the gallant Marquis of
Ho NTLE V ; awl this brigade, if necessary, is to he joined by
another, as nearly the whole of the brigades of the right wing
will at this juncture be in the Wieling Chaim/01. Schowen, Day-
veland, and North Beveland will at the same time he attacked,
and io this enterprise the Brigade of Guards will be employed.
In the van squadron will he embarked the brigade of Gen. HO P E:,
which is destined either for Vomburg or the Veer Gat, as cir-
cutuitances may deem expedient; and this brigade will also
have a view to the service of Tengoes, on South Beveland. One
• of the brigades is to beheld in readiness to land below the Nolle
battery, in the event of the enemy sending any great force to
?,outland to repel our fora!, by which means his retreat to
Flushiog, may he cut off. The principal atta-c!c upon the Island
Walcheren is to he wade by the Portsmouth tlivisions,, coot-
maaded by General C 0,44, sled as,brigade is to be allotted fur a