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London, England, 1812-07-26 00:00:00

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SUNDAY, JULY 26.

BATTLE AT POLOSK AND DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH.
PROCLAMATION OF ALEXANDER, &c.
A Mail from Anholt brought the following important
communications last night. We have no time to make any
comment on this intelligence. Some doubts are entertained
that any battle has been fought, as contrary to the plith
adopted by the Russians. We should regret to find it true,
that General BARCLAY DE TOLLE has resigned his Com-
mand,- as the present flourishing state of the Russian army
is entirely due to his exertions.

PROCLAMATION OF IDE EMPEROR ALEXANDER TO 1118 surovcrs.
The French troops hale passed the borders of our Empire—a com-
plete treacherous attack is the reward of the observance of our el-
liatice. For the preservation of peace I have exhausted every pus.ible
means consistently with the liorour of my throne and the advantage of
my people. All my endeavours have been in vain. The Emperor
roezosi has sully resolved in his own mind to ruin Itus,ia. The
most moderate proposals on our parts have remained without an an-
swer. Tins sudden surprise has shown in an unequivocal manner the
groutidlessnes., of his pacific promises. which he so lately repeated.
There, theriefore, remain no further steps for me to take, but to have
recourse to .rnr, and to employ all the means that have been ranted
me by Providence to use 11:11:0 against force. I place full c3nfidenee
in the zeal of my people, and on the bravery of my troops. As they
are threatened in the middle of their families, they will defend them
with their national bravery and enrrgv. Providence wilt crown with
cc ss our ju=t cause. The defence of our native country. the mail.-
teen ce of our independence and national honour, have compelled us
to h:.vp recourse to arms. I will not sheath my sword so long as there
isms spemy in sny Impede' border.
(Signed)

ALEXANDER.

ADVANCE OF BUONAPARTE INTO RI.7'iSII.
The fourth and fifth Bulletins of the French army lace
been received. They ate datod from W jinn the 3oth June
and the 6th inst. From these it appears, that But)NAPA run;
approached Wilna on th • 27th ult. and meant to attack the
Russian army at day-break, on the 2Sih, suppiit•ing tLit it
intended to make a stand there.—But the Itu,i,lns tetifsil
across the Vilia, burned the bridge of \Vilna, desttoved the
magazines, and threw a large quantity of arms and stores into
the iiver.
In another part of our Paper the Bulletins will he fArd
given at length. From them the precise situations of the
hostile armies may be collected. The French armies occur
about half the territory between Niemen and the Dwina--
The Russians arc every where retreating towards the Dwin3
in excellent order.
Upon the whole, the contents of these Bulletins are rather
.
of a- consoling nature. Though ALEXANDER states himstit
to have been taken by surprie, it does not appear thlit
BCONAPARTE has yet gained any advanoge of importance.
Whatever progress he has made, it is clear that he has es-
perienced a something very like disappointment. Ile cen-
sures the Russians for not risking a battle at NVilna, and do-
ing so, satisfies us of the correctness of their policy in avoid-
ing one. lie also complains, that the rain and the cold
weather have retarded his march, and he confesses, that some
thousand horses have perished by the change of weather froo.
hot to cold, that convoys of artillery have been delayed [1
the mud, and it appears, that his army
is still obliged to do•
rive its supplies from his rear, as a large quantity of flour
and biscuits is stated to have just arrived from Dantzic.

DISPATCHES FROM LORD WELLINGTON.
The Gazette of Tuesday contains dispatches of imp!,
tance from Lord WELLING t ON. From these it %ill be
seen his Lordship has recently made very rapid advances
which lead us to anticipate still further succeases..
but,
MONT is stated to have matmeuvred with great skill,