The National Register.
London, England, 1809-08-13 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER;

point of acing prosecuted with vigour in other quarters. Sir
John llope has proceeded from North to South Hevelour], with
the division under his command. On Tuesday he was at Baths,
on the sonth-eastern extremity of South Beveland, being more
than half way to Antwerp, with 2'2,000 men. General the
Marquis of Handy crossed with his division from North
South Beveland on Wednesday, for the purpose of reinforcing
the army under Sir John Hope. Their united forces wool()
amount to little Fhort of 30,009 men, including a marine hrigede.
The departure of Sir Richard StrachaN, for the East Scheldt
vestf!rdav, must certainly he connected with some projected
operations in advance on that side. The head-quarters were
be removed this day to South Bevelanil, in which case the com-
mand in chief in this island would rest with Sir Lyre Coote,
through whom at present all orders are given to the army here,
and by whom all arrangements are made for the conduct of the
siege. The advaneed posts of the army here arc on the right at
Knole House, and on the left a little within the Ramniekerra
battery and castle, which have been taken from the enemy since
the lines were first marked out. • The troops have very slender
accommodation in huts, constructed by themselves, and at
• bust were moth exposed from the prevalence of rainy weather:
but the privations they have submitted to with the greatest
alacrity, and since the weather has become fine, they appear
even to enjoy their situation, anxious only that the enemy should
come out and give them an opportunity of meeting them in the
field. Very little bagg..-.7e was allowed in the first instance ;
now, however, blankets have been sent for, with a view to the
accommodation of the troops; and hence it may teammably he
inferred, that their service is not thought likely to be soon over.
`• As it is likely that the main body of the British army, now
under Sir John Hope, will advance, it may now be uninterest-
ing to state the amount of the French force, which, accoiding
to the most authentic estimate, he may have to encounter, The
garrison of Bergen-op-Zoom is said to consist of 7000 men,
which, whilst locked up in that fortress, cannot be available
in the field. At Antwerp, Bernadotte is stated to have ro-
sembled a force of at least 30,006 men; so that in case of au
emergency, between these two cities and the other places sf
minor consideration in their vicinity, Bernadotte might hr able
to collect an army of about 40,000 men. Against such a force
it might not perhaps be prudent for a British General to att.
vance with an army numerically inferior. If Flushing should
once fall, there would then be a prospect ; yet certainly the
present situation of the Continent might justify some risk with
the view to strike a great and decisive blow."

A Dutch Official Gazette, just received, contains an Ex-
poses of the state of Holland :—The article divides itself
into three heads—under the first and second heads it is at-
tempted to reconcile the people .to the employment of the
orphans in the military service, by asserting that if they
are not to be employed, recourse must be had to a foreigi►
army, to a conscription, or to a voluntary recruiting.—
Against the conscription the King has declared, and a
to-
reign army would destroy the independence of the state.--
!'he arming of the Burghers alone remains; but from the
manner in which that measure is spoken of, it is easy
to see that the people arc by no means friendly to•
it. It is equally easy to see by the third head,
which treats of the menaced invasion from England,.
that that event does not create thosb appreheasions
nor stir the people up to those exertions which the Govcrn-
meat wish. The House of Orangeis mentioned with respect
and praise, as " having performed important services for
Holland :" and it should seem as if the Dutch Government
suspected the object of our Expedition to he to attempt
the restoration of the late Statholder's nephew, a suspicion
to which his Highness's visit to this country has given rise.
The people are invited to rally round Kin.. Louis, " even
though his Government should not possess all the confidence
of the Nation!! !"

Flushing was to have been besieged on Thusday last, by
the British troops, with 100 pieces of cannon.
The Duke of Brunswick Gels, with 2000 of his followers,
has made good his retreat to the. banks of the Weser, from
whence they have been brought off, together with their
gallant leader, by the squadron under Lord George Stuart,
Who will probably land them on the island of NV alchereP,-
to reintiooe our grand armament,.

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