The National Register.
London, England, 1815-04-30 00:00:00

AMERICA.

We are sorry to find by the following account, that the
small expedition up the river St. Mary, had failed before
the news of the peace had been received to cause the
sword to be sheathed.

PORTSMOUTII, APRIL 28.—This afternoon the Erebus sloop of
war arrived from off Georgia, last front Halifax. The ieformation
brought by her is extremely unfortunate. It appears that on the
23(1 of February an attack of an unsuccessful nature was made p
St. Mary's River, by the boats of Admiral Sir Geo. Cockburn's
Squadron, under the direction of Captain Phillot, of the Primrose.
and Captain Bartholomew, of the Erebus. The force had proceceied
a distance of 100 miles, and within three-quarters of a mile of ifs
destination, when it was attacked out of the woods on the Florida
side (the Spanish side therefore nentral) by the Patriot', and with
them a great number of regulars and dismounted riflemen. The
place where the force was attacked, and the river for about So miles
below, is only from 30 to 50 yards wide, and the banks covered so
closely with trees to its edge, that it is only in some places a lauding
can be effected. A sharp skirmishing took place. and in about 2A
minutes the Enemy were dislodged. The enemy's works, which
were the object of attack were every way prepared, and the bugle
sounding the approach of our force, it was derma! prudent to retire.
In less than a quarter of an hour the boats were again attacked, and
in such situation that the assailants could not be seen for the
trees, and not more than 15 yards from the centre of the river, it
being extremely narrow in that part. This attack lasted about t?la
minutes, and in less than an hour another attack took place on the
retreating boats, from both sides of the river. Out force conducted
themselves with the greatest coolness and intrepidity, and fought
their way through this powerful opposition, for a space of nearly 40
miles, front two o'clock in the afternoon till one the next mottling.
Early in the action Captian Mellott received a slight buckshot
wound above the left knee, and a slight flesh wound in the hip.
The loss we sustained has been severe, and consists of ^..,9 killed and
wounded, and among the latter 18 dangerously. Captain Hartlio.
lomew was also wounded by a tifleman in the back part of his head,
and as he was putting up his left hand to feel the wonial, a part of
the middle finger and thumb were shot away by another of these
expert marksmen ; he was also woutided by a buck-shot under the
left breast, and was struck with another in the neck, almost in the
great artery.—Lieut. Clark, of the Devastation, mortar-vessel, shot
a rifleman in the act of pointing at him."

The Duke of Wellington arrived at Ostend on the l6th
inst. accompanied by General Lowe, General Barnes, and
two aides•de-camp; he alighted at the hotel of the Mavor.
Mr. Delmotte; he arose at four the next morning, and rode
out to inspect the whole of the fortifications, and ou his re-
turn reviewed the 44th and three Hanoverian regiments at
eleven o'clock ; then he went to the Hotel de Commerce.
and after some deliberations with the Commandant and Col.
lfamerton, he set off for Nieuport between one and two.
He was dressed in deep mourning, and seemed to be in good
health ; he was greeted by the populace, who appeared to
regard him as their protector.
The Earl of Dalhousie, Sir Thomas Picton, and Sir Lowry
Cole, are to re-assume their commands as Lieutenant-Ge-
nerals under the Duke of WellinAton.
A strong Channel fleet, it is said, will be immediately col-
lected, as a fleet of observation, under the command of Lord
Keith. Naval arrangements are also making in, and relative
to, the island% near the French coasts.

Fort Pitt at Chadian', is to be made a depot for medical
and hospital stores for the supply 8f the British army in
Flanders.—Chatham is also to be the depot for receiving
Sick and wounded, as they arrive from abroad.
We understand that the militia are not considered likely
to be called out for the present year, even if we should go
to war with Bonaparte. It is not thought likely that any
attempt will or can be made to invade these countries; and,
avoiding the vast expellee of the militia, would enaLle us to
give great vigour to the exertions against Napoleon.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department has fixed
the rate of bounty for men to be raised by beat of drum for
the Militia at four guineas.
Letters of the loth inst. from St. Sebastian, announce,
that it is the full determination of the King of Spain to
to take an active part in the cause against Buonapatte.
Every disposition was making to that end , and an embargo
bad been laid upon al French vessels in the ports of Spain.
Ballasteros, it is stated, has been appointed Minister at War.
The Pope,,and the Queen of Etruria, are both seeking
shelter under British protection. The latter an ived at
Genoa, where a British force !stationed, on the Soth
and the fooner had reached Leghorn, on his way thither,
on the nob.
The medical attendants having reported Lord Cochrane's
health to be in danger from his close confinement in the
strong room of the King's Bench, his Lordship has since
been removed to a more commodious apartment.
A soldier, upon his return home lately, found that his wife
bad got another bosom friend. It was therefore agreed
amongst them, that a legal conveyance should be made of her
by bargain and sale in Smithfield, and she appeared in that
great mart of live stock on Fr iday las', being mai ket-day.
Thither, arrayed in modest apparel, she repaired with her
lord, who, after exposing her, in the usual way, with a halter
she was quickly cabbaged by a Kni,2lll of the Thimble."
(Bean) for the enormous sum of four shillings! and the pro-
mise of a parting glass. A mob was collected on the occa
sion, who broke the windows of of the public house to which
the parties had retired.
Amelia Jervis was fully committed for trial, at the Man•
'aion House, Wednesday, she standing charged with utrering
a 'forged will of the late James Campbell, sail-maker of the
Java Indianian, with a view to defraud Elizabeth, widow of I
the deceased, of his wages.
On Monday night, we received a Dutch Mail, containing I
sn important Declaration of the Emperor of Austria against
the King of Naples. After adverting to the circumstances
to which Murat had been placed at different times since the
campaign of 1812, and shewing him to be the restless crea-
tore of circumstances, with a bias in favour of Bonaparte,
which be indulged as the most flattering to. his ambitious
projects, it states, that on the news of the Corsican's escape
from Elba, Murat, in one and the same breath, declared to
Austria he should remain faithful to the good cause, and told
an Aid-de-camp to go and find out the Emperor, and assure

liim of his support. Murat, taking advantage of the change
*,f circumstances in France, violated the Roman States, and
commenced hostilities upon Austria on the 30th of March.
Ilis Imperial Majesty has therefore caused it to he signified
that he considers war begun with Murat, and he will leave
-tbe further discussions between them to the decision of the
sword.—An array report succeeds the above proclamation,
which states that Murat commenced hostilities, by attacking
the Imperial posts at Cesena, and that Baron Frimont, to
whom the Lapel or of Austria has given the chief command
of hic army, i. c 4:artin3 it between Casal Maggiore
and P.i.e,:na.

APRIL 30.

The following anecdote deserves to be generally known
When the Duke de Berri, at the head of 4000 brave and
faithful warriors, reached Bethune, he found there 300 sol-
diers who had.openly declared for Buonaparte. These men
were completely surrounded by the Duke's corps ; but still,
with a degree of desperate and stupid infatuation, they
shouted "Tice l'Emperear !" The Duke darted into the
midst of these 300 Buonapartists. He harangued them. and
used every persuasion to make them cry " /ire Ic Roil" but
in vain. Perceiving th:ir ohstinzey to be incorrigible, he at
last said, "You sec plainly we could destroy every man of
you—live and make your escape I" They accoi dingly filed
oft shouting 85 before, " rioe I' 1• opereur! but adding, out of
gratitude, " V t le Duc de Perri!"
Lucien Buonanarte has legit Paris, and it is reported that
he is gone to over the Pope nu asylum in France.
The first and second Numbers of a Paper, published at
Ghent, under the authority of Louis XVIII. have been re-
ceived. They are in the form of the Pais Nloniteur, and
contain, among a variety of official documents, copies of two
decrees published on the 14th, Ly which his Nt jesty pro-
hibits the payment of taxes to Buonaparate's Government,
and obedience to the conscription laws. Ti:, King has with
him at Ghent, three of his Ministers, the Duke of Feu e,
Count Blacas, and Count Jaucourt. His '.Majesty has lately
called to his Councils, Count Lally Toltruda!, and M. de
Cha'eaubriand. The Dukes of Ragusa and 11.d!u0., were also
atGhent. The King's hca!th was quite re-e,.t.t:)'!ched. Part
of the household twops were at Most, under toe Duke de
Berri.

A NECDOT E OF MARSHAL BLUCHER.—When this heroic
veteran anneared before the gates of runs, he issued int-
inedi,ite orders I r "storming that disloyal and perfidious
city," when of e of his aids-du-camp ruin_ up, infoutned hint
that the Emperor of Riiss'a and king of Pi ussia had jiast en.
teied into it. " What brought them there so soon ?" was his
shot t reply ; then turning to the Chief Engineer, and pointing
to a howitzer near his house's side, said, "Throw in that shell
for I will have one shot ar this rascally capital, 'however,"
which was done accordingly. This. ciriiimstauce is repre-
sented in the picture of this gallant Ch.eftain, painted for the
Prince Regent by Sir I'. Laurence.
Wednesday, two divisions of the Ist Regiment of Life
Guards, and 400 of the Queen's Bays, left town to embark
for the Netherlands.

The Earl of Uxbridge left town on Thursday night, for
Rarnsgate, on his way to join the army in Flanders, in which
lie will command the cavalry, under the Duke of Wellington.
He sailed on Monday.
The 7th Hussars sailed from Dover on Thursday, with a
fair wind for Ostend. The lath Hussars also embarked the
same morning for the like destination.
It was currently reported, that when Bonaparte entered Paris and
saw Cat not, who was the first person l►e sent for, he addressed hies thus:
" You are the only man that told me the tisttl, before my reverscs."7-.
" Sire," replied Carinit, do y,.0 wi,l) I should continue to speak the
truth ?"—" I require Well. Si.., France wilt, and must have a
free Constitutien."—" I will give it to her; I am determined she ;hall
have it."

On the 13th of Next Month the Little Lotte'ry will
begin and finish—Only 5,000 Tickets-containing a Grand
Prize of 30,0001. also a Golden Prize of ‘2,0n0 Guineas, and
Two of 500 Guineas each, and other Capital Prizes, to be
paid in Gold by HORNSBY and Co.—Tickets and Shares are
Selling by HORNSBY and Co. who shared among their Friends
in the last 15 Months, a of 20,0001., 3 of 10,0001., besides
Prizes of 5,0001, 2,0001, 40001, 50011 &c. all at No. 28:
Combill.