The National Register.
London, England, 1814-03-06 00:00:00

MARCH O.

without thinking of the means of effecting their -retreat in the 11
niidst of a population whom their conduct has exasperated ; how
was it.possible they were not stopped in this gigantic enterpritc.
their knowtedge of the genius, of the talents, of the character .
of the Emperor ? In a few days they have learned the falseeess of
their calculations. The bold and rapid operations which have just
baffled their designs, recall to every mind the glorious and me-
morable campaign in Italy in the year 5, and that which sue.
needed it.
" It was against the flower of the troops allied against us, at the
battles of slositanirail and Vanchamp, at the combat of Moottrean,
that the ten standards were taken, which 1 present to your
Maje,ty from
.the Emperor.
" These pledges of French valour presage to us new and greater
sorees..es, it' the obstiaaey of the enemy protracts the war. This
noble hope is in the heai t of every Frenchman. Von share in it,
Madam ; you who always confiding in the genius of your august
Svouse, iu the efforts and the love of the nation, have continued to
%hew all the aim/instances of this war, a firmness of mind, and
virtues worthy the admiration of Europe, and of posterity."
Her Majesty answered
66 M. le Dec De Fehre., Minister of War—l see with lively
vati.,faction these trophies which yam present me, 'by the orders of
/he Emperor, any august Spouse. They are, in my eyes, the pledges
of tii,e safety of the country.
" let all Frenehmen at the sight of them, tine in arms! Let
them assemble round their NI (match, and their Father! Their
courage, guided by his genius, will. soon accomplish the deliverance
sif our conntry."
The audience being ended, the procession withdrew. and the
standards were taken to the Hotel des Invades. One of them is
Aosta WI, four Prussian, and five Russian.

4.OPY OF A LETTER FROM THE MARsITAL )PKF OF CASTIGLIONE,
To HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTLII OF AVAR.

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Lyons, Feb. el. 1
thin,--I hasten to acquaint your Excejlency with the segrel of
any operations, Four Excellency has seen by my report of the '
19th instant, that General Mintier, after having overthrown the
PV-eill at Meximienx, jail advanced upon Bourg. lie entered
there the 19714 and the ?Ist in the morning ha marched upon Port-
s.sr-Ain by the road of Bourg, while the brigade of General
l'oueltelon took that of Itiexintieux, The enemy, who Feenled to
have concentrated himself in this important position, did not !link
ait to remain iti it, and hastened to evacaate itvretiring precipi-
tately upon Nacktui, I have given orders to General 51o•nier to
imrsue hint Iniskly, and try to get possession of Mantua, where
there arc considerahle magazines. General Pannetur, who as I
informed your Excellency was ntarrhing to Macon, entered it on
19th, alter a smut t action, in which the eneiny, who was about
1000 t:trong, experienced a considerable loss in killed and wounded.
We 'took eo prisoners ; our loss is extremely trifling. General
Pattnetur has orders to send out strong detachments inwards
Chalons and Dijon. The betteral conununicates also by Bourg
with General INla.nier,
" Generals Marchand and Desnix. after having ten Echelles
And Montmeillan, entered on the 19th into Chatubcry, whence they
intend to pypcecd Lo Geneva,
"The result a these different operations gives ns 600 prisoners,
and insures the speedy deliverance of th.. 2 departments of Ain, of
the Saone ar,d Loire, and at 41ount
'. The Generals greatly praise the excellent spirit that reigns in
the iukishi tau ts of tlhose departments.
04114) . APGEREAU, Puitc of Castiglione,"