The National Register.
London, England, 1812-04-05 00:00:00

APRIL 5r

cite the French Officers to execute his plans of naval en-
terprise, he has substituted the fear of punishment in its
stead. The action which took place on the 20th of May,
1811, between three French and three British frigates,
and in which, after two engagements, of several hours
each, the enemy lost all their ships but one, which es-
caped back to France, was too, glorious to our arms, to
be forgotten. The account given by our Commander
described the conduct of the enemy, on that occasion, as
equally resolute and skilful. Notwithstanding this tribute
of hostile praise, NAPOLEON ordered the Captain of the
frigate which had escaped, to be tried by a Court-martial,
and the Council of War, composed of Admirals ROSSILLY,
GAN TB EAUMEI MISSIESSY, MERIA Up &C. on the evening
of the 18th ult. decreed by a majority of voices to two—

16 That JAcQUEs SAINT Caicg, member of the Legion of Honour,
formerly commander of the Clorinde, was guilty of disobedience to the
orders of his commander, but not in presence of the enemy ; and con-
demned him to be cashit red, and declared unworthy to serve, as well
for that fault, as for having taken no part in the second engagement, in
which the Renommee yielded ; and for having abandoned that frigate
through a false manoeuvre, irresolution, and .want of judgment; and
that, in conformity with the article of the law, which was read by the
President, ("Every commander of a ship of war, guilty of disooeytng
the orders or signals of his commander, shall be deprived of his com-
mand; and if his disobedience occasions a separation, either of his
own, or another vessel of the squadron, he shall be cvhiered, and be
unworthy to serve; if this takes place in presence of the enemy, he
shall be condemned to death,"l the Council condemned the accused,
JACQ,U Es SAINT Ca leg, unanimously, to three years imprisonment in
swch place as the Government should appoint. They farther condemned
him to be degraded from the Legion of Honour, and to pay all the costs
of the proceedings ; and ordered 200 copies of the judgment to be pub-
licly affixed.
The two dissentient voices in St. CRICQ'S case, were—
one for capital punishment, and the other on the applica.
Lion of a particular law.
Further Paris Papers arrived-on Friday night to the 29th
BUONAPARTE iS still at Paris. On the 21st, he was
employed in reviewing the troops before the Thuilleries,
and on the 26th ult. they tell us he inspected a new bridge,
attended by de only five persons !"
A new Armistice has been concluded between the Turks
and-Russians for forty-fife days ; and we think from the
following Article of the Armistice, that peace is likely to
be concluded :
'6 6. Since it appears to be for the mutual interests of both Powers
that Peace on honourable terms should be concluded, Commissioners
shall be appointed to arrange the Preliminaries, which, if approved,
shall be afterwards ratified by the Sovereigns of the two Empires."

The late disturbances at Caen are alluded to, but the
dearness of provisions is said to have been only the pre-
text. It is clear, however, that th it was the sole cause.
Sixty-one persons were taken up, and tried by a military
commission, though the offence was a civil one, and
ought to have been tried by a civil tribunal. Twenty-
seven were found guilty, nine of whom, four men and
fire women, were sentenced to death and executed next
day—eight were sentenced to eight years hard labour, and
five to five years solitary confinement.—The disturbances
lasted several days.—The fact of provisions being exces-
sively dear is indirectly admitted.—Had it been otherwise,
the French Papers would, of course, have stated that the
dearness of provisions could. not have been the real cause
of the disturbances, because they were nor at a higher
price than usual.

These Papers contain several Addresses to BUONA-
PARTE from Electoral Colleges, with his replies to each.
In one, he says, g‘ My people shall see me always
ready to undertake every thing to ensure the triumph of
France over the hatred of England. I confide in their
thinking no sacrifices too great, when they shall be deemed
pecessary."

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We mention, with regret, the mi.schief which is said to
have been done by the French fleet. The following is an
Extract of a• Letter from

CaRK, DATED MARCH 31.
"The Martin, from Tenerin to Dublin, is arrived at Kinsale. The
Master states, that on the 16th ult. in lat. 42. 1 North, long. 13. 4.
West, he spoke the Mary, of Bristol, bctincl to Antigua, which was
in company with four other vessels; when in lat. 46. 16. long. 12. thtir
were chased by six sail of French men of war, who captured the four
vessels : the Mary only escaped."

" ANOTHER LETTF.R,DATED ICINsALF, MARCH 27.
" The Virago gun brig re-captured a Spanish vessel from the Nand
of Cuba, which vessel arrived here yesterday. The prize-master stees,
he met an English frigate with dispatches from I.ishon, who saw the
French squadron, which made signal to chase her—the enemy's sltifis
were closing the frigate fast, and might have taken her, but that a Ileet
of large ships hove in sight, which the enemy must bive supposed to be
English line-of-battle ships, and immediately altered their course.
" They proved, however, to be East Indiamen' and from the night
coming on, he supposed the East Indiamen might have escaped thew?'
By the way of Corunila, letters have been received from
Oporto to the 16th ult. at which period, there was a con-
siderable bustle at that place, in consequence of the em-
barkation of Portuguese troops for Lisbon. On the 13th,
nearly the whole of the regulars were embarked, for the
purpose of joining Lord WELLINGTON. They departed
in the highest spirits, and amidst the acclamations of the
people. All the militia were preparing to proceed to the
frontiers, and Oporto would soon be left to the govern-
ment of the inhabitants alone.

Intelligence received from Cadiz, states, that the new
Regency had inspired the people with such confidence,
that not a murmur was now heard. The French had sent
messages into Cadiz, threatening to destroy the city by
means of the new-invented howitzers, of the perform-
ance of which so much has been said ; but these me-
naces had no other effect than to excite the ridicule of the
inhabitants.

It is stated that the Regency of Spain has refused to
ratify the treaty concluded between Viceroy ELIO and the
Junta of Buenos Ayres.
Earl WELLINGTON has accepted from the Cortes of
Spain the title of Duke of Ciudad RodrigO, subject to
the future approbation of his own Government.
The PRINCE REGENT of PORTUGAL has given the Gran&
Order of the Cross to Generals HILL, GRAHAM, and
SPENCER.

Monday evening his Excellency Count of FERNAN.
NuNEz, Duke of Montallano, Ambassador from his
Most Catholic Majesty FERDINAND VII. attended by
Colonel LANDMANN and suite, arrived in town. They
landed at Falmouth on Friday, after a passage of sixteen
days from Cadiz, in his Majesty's ship Ganymede, Cap-
lain PURVIS.

Mr. THORNTON, the British Envoy, sailed on Thurs.
day. morning, in the Alexandria frigate, from Leith
Roads, bound to Stockholm in the first place, and ulti-
mately to St. Petersburgh.
A letter from Lisbon, dated the 6th ultimo' says•••••
6 6 Throughout Spain it is universally the wish of the
people to be organised as an army by British Officers ;
but the higher classes oppose this—and it is known to be
the determination of the Regency never to submit to it ;
but the people who are well acquainted with the great
name of Lord WELLINGTON, call out for him as their
only General."
We are happy to state, that the Staunch gun-brig,
which was supposed to have been lost, with all the crew,
arrived safe at Madagascar, where she was afterwards
sold, out of the service. Captain STREET, who formerly
commanded that vessel, came home in the Java, which is
arrived at Portsmouth.

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THE COURT AND WORLD OF.FASHION.

Tuesday, the QUEEN, Princesses ELizAnrrusand MARY,
attended by Lady ISABELLA THYNNE, arrived in a. carriage
and four, escorted by a party of the 18th Regiment of
Light lime, at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, where ,
they were received by the Dukes of CUMBERLAND* vs-
Slat and CAMBRIDGE, and Miss GOLDSWORTII Y• •-••-• The
QUEEN and PRINCESSES dressed at the Palace. About two
o'clock the PRINCE REGENT'S carriage, with the coach-
man and four footmen in their State liveries, arrived at
the Palace, and conveyed the QUEEN and PRINCESSES to
Carlton House, where they were received by his Royal
Highness the PRINCE REGENT, attended by Colonel
M'MAIION and Colonel BLOOMFIELD. The PRINCE con-
ducted his ROYAL MOTHER, and SISTERS over his elegant
mansion. A few minutes after four o'clock the Royal
party..sat down to a sumptuous 'dinner, together with the
bukes of YORK, CUMBERLAND, and CAMBRIDGE, and
Princess CHARLOTTE of WALES. At six o'clock coffee
was served up. At half-past six the QUEEN and PRIN..
MISES left Carlton House on their return to Windsor.

We understand it is settled, that her Majtsty the Queen is to hold a
drawing-room at St. James's, the week after next, at which the Princess
charlotte will be presented, together with a number of other Ladies.—
Rumour, which is ever busy on such occasions, says, that this arrange-
anent has been rendered necessary by the determination of another Per-
savage to hold a Court.—(.Morning Cfrronick.)

FASHIONS FOR APRIL.
•
We. Limo Desss—A three quarters pelisse, of dark willow-green t
*linnet, or fine •Merino cloth, worn over a round dress of fine India
riehly embroidered, and trimmed round the bottom with lace,
pot on rather full. The pelisse made round in the skirt like the short
Indian cost, and trimmedrosindthe throat and wrists with swansdown ;
faced in front and trimmed round the bottom with broad stripes of I
black velvet; military front, with two rows of mother o pearl buttons, ,
fastened down the front of the skirt with one row of the same and
alternate tassels the colour of the pelisse, which is confined at the wile:
by a gold belt. Yeoman's hat of the same colour, materials, and orna-
ments as the pelisse, and finished in front with a fiat ostrich feather.
Half-Woes of light fawn coloured kid, laced with dark willow green
figfaant. Limerick gloves of pale straw colour.
EVENING DRESS.—A velvet, or gossamer satin gown, of trielet
amaranth, ruby, or cinnebar brown with a deini-train, trimmed round
• the bottom, bosom, and sleeves, with a light tassel fringe, of the
votiti kind, of the same colour; apron of, white crape, tiarsnet , or lace,
ornamented with the same; sleeves of white satin, or of mare rea's
correspondent with the apron ; these abort sleeves made rather nearer to
the elbow than formerly, and formed after the chemisette style. 'l'he
body of the gown richly ornamented with beads or pearl, crossed like
the riband brawlers, and confined at the bosom Ly a bright ruby brooch,
set round with.pearl. The waist confined by two rows of brad or pearl,
and.fastened In front with- brooch, the same as that on the bitsr.
;ace half handkerchief, with a border richly embroidered in co!nured
silks, tied carelessly round the neck. 11eIcsari,h turban, of white satin
led coloured crape, twisted in the front, the same colour as the: gown,
and fastened on the crown with a ruby ornament to correspond with
the broaches. Ear-rings of one large pearl; of, the pear form, with a
single row as a necklace to correspond; bracelets, of two rows (,f
pearl, clasped by one large ruby. White satin slippers, with very
rosettes-of the same; add' white kid gloves. A fine Cachemire sivevi,
of very pale buff colour, is thrown over this dress at the conclusion of
visits, the Opera. &c. •