The National Register.
London, England, 1813-05-16 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL I'M-ASTER.

MAY 46.

Wednesday another mail arrived from Heligoland, with
letters from thence to the 9th inst. By these we are informed,
that the 'French, in small force, were in possession of Cux-
haven on the morning of the 81h.—Some accounts say, they
evacuated the town the same day. From Riga, accounts to
the 20th ult. state, that a strong Russian force, both infantry
and cavalry, had passed that way into Germany, a few days
before ; and.from the Ist of that month to the period of wri-
ting, various reinforcements had taken the same route.—
An account had been received at Cuxhaven, that the Pi ince
Smolensko, so deservedly celebrated as General Kutwoff, is
dead. He is succeeded in the command of the Russian
army by General WIT TGENST EIN. The Prince was eighty
years of age, and his health was much impaired by the unex-
ampled fatigues of the winter campaign in Russia.
The German Papers state, that the King of SAXONY,
while at Ratisbon, received a letter from BON APART E, and
immediately set off to the borders of Austria, no doubt as
a place of safety, from the menace of the enraged N PO-
L The Grand Duke of Wu wrzau RGH was not so for
tunate, he was expected at Prague, where the whole of his
equipage had arrived; but he was detained by Marshal
N es', and is now a prisonet in custody of the French.
l)antzic had not surrendered at the date of the late ad-
vices ; the fall of that fortress, however, was not expected
to be much longer delayed, the effective force of the garri-
son having been reduced to 6000 men; there had been an
insurrection in the town, and General RAPP, whose palace
was attacked, escaped with difficulty.
LISBON, APRIL 27.—Extract of an Official Dispatch •
from the Marquis of WELLINGTON, to his Excellency •
Don Mt cv EL P. FORJA Z, dated head-quarters, Frenada, 21st
April:---" The enemy has withdrawn all the troops which
he had on the left of the Tejo, and on the 10th inst evacu-
ated Toledo, but still preserves a corps in Madrid, which
General LAVAL commands, and General SOU LT'S cavalry
is to the south or Madrid, in Getago, Leganto, &c. Ne-
vertheless the Army of
.the South has occupied all the posi-
tions which have hitherto been occupied by the Army of
Portugal, and, according to appearances, this army has col-
lected in Palencia and its vicinity; that of the Centre ap-
pears to be still in the ptovince of Segovia."
The following letter from an Officer at Cadiz, was re-
ceived by the last Mail from that place :
Cantz, April 13.—A vessel arrived this day from
braltar, bringing Valercian Papers of a very late date. •
They contain to this effect French squadron of 18 sail
of the line, from Toulon, having on board 5000 troops,
has escaped. Sir EDWARD PELLEW, with 14 of the Bri-
tish line, has sailed in pursuit of the enemy, who, it is sup-
posed, are gone to America."
Wednesday, Government received dispatches from Sir J.
B. WARREN, brought by Mr. BaxEa, the late Secretary of
Legation at. Washington. Mr. BAKER arrived in the Chil-
ders sloop of war, Captain BEDFORD, which vessel brought
some more American Papers to the 21st of March. They
display in strong colours the apprehensions entertained of
our blockading squadrons. An attack was reported to have
been actually made upon Norfolk, The loan of 16 millions
seems to have completely failed.
Friday a numerous and respectable Meeting of the Free-.
.holders of Middlesex, took place at the Mermaid Tavern,
Hackney, for the purpose of voting a Congratulatory-Address
to the Princess of Waits upon her complete triumph over
a premeditated conspiracy aimed at her character, honour,
and life. The Address was proposed by Mr. Moottx, and
seconded by Mr. BENTLEY. A vote of censure was passed
ou Mr. MEL Lisa for refusing to present the Address.