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" His Royal Highness Prince Christian will,
under some pretext, immediately intrust his au-
thority to the Council of State, which shall retain
it till the conclusion of the Diet.

Tl►e Council of State will regulate its pro-
ceedings in conformity to the Constitution. Till
the Diet meets, it will sign all public acts."

DECLARATION'.

I declare, and solemnly hind myself to give up the Execu-
tive Authority into the hands of the Nation, without any
reserve whatsoever. 1 will renew this declaration as soon as
the Diet. shall he assembled. Then I will leave Norway, even
if the Diet should wish my stay to he prolonged.
(Signed) criaisrn AN 'FREDERICK.
•• To his Majesty King of Sweden.
[I-lere follows the Proclamation to the Norwegians, already
published, in which be explains the reasons of his conduct.]

PECLAR:VI'ION OF THE CROWN PRINCE.
We, Charles JOhn, CroWn Prince of Sweden
and Norway, by virtue of the full powers en-
trusted to us by his Majesty the fling of Sweden
and Norway, declare,
1. That We, in the name of his Majesty the.Kingof Sweden
and Norway, accept the Constitution decreed at Eidswold,
and none but the most necessary changes shall take place.
2. His Majesty the king of Sweden grants an entire am-
nesty, without distinction of rank or persons.
3. All Norwegians (Military probably omitted by mistake)
or Civil Authorities, shall be treated with due respect.
CHARLES JOHN.
Head-quarters at Frederickstadt, Aug. 10.

BEnLIN, OCT. 15. —The 54th division of
French prisoners of war, consisting of 16 Of-
ficers and 250 men,has passed orono this city.
The Emperor Alexander has conferred on M.
Kotzebue the Order of St. Anne, with the decla-
ration that " he had merited this honour by the
perseverance with which he combated the perni-
cious principles of the late French Government."

[RECF.IVED THIS MORNING.]

BRANDENBURG, OCT. 15.—The preparations for
the solemn reception of the Sovereigns, our Al-
lies, at Berlin, are prosecuted with unabating ac-

tivity. His Mmjesty the King of, Denmark .is
also expected, and will reside at the palace of

Montijou. Letters from Viennasay, that the
bonds of friendship and esteem between our King
and his Danish Majesty are daily strengthened.
COPENHAGEN, OCT. 18.—The private letters
from Norway are all very satisfactory respecting
the tranquillity that reigns there ; the Swedes do
every thing to convince the Norwegians that the
Swedish Government is mild and benilicent, and
that the Swedish nation does net merit the hatred
which its enemies have tried to excite.
The real -illness of Prince Christian has bin-
dred his coming here, but he has long given up
all attention to business. The Post to Norway -is
not regularly established.
The importation to that country has been so
great, that several vessels laden with provisions
have returned hither with their cargoes.
VIENNA, OCT. 12.—The approaching tour of
the Sovereigns to Hungary will be the signal for
the departure of the inferior Princes, whose pre-
sence is not necessary at the Congress. How
long the Sovereigns %will remain is uncertain,
though many considerable persons in their suite
seem to be preparing for their speedy departure.
According to private letters from Turkey,
the Sultan has taken the bold resolution, and
successfully executed it, to re-establish the Nizam
Gedid. It is remembered what great troubles
and what an unhappy catastrorhe were caused
Sultan Selim, and at the fall of Buadcr, by this
plan to place the Turkish army more on the Eu-
ropean footing. This time it is said to have fully
succeeded, with no opposition of consequence.

FRANKFORT, OCT. 17.--We are assured upon
authority that may be depended upon, that King
Joachim is at this moment engaged in negocia-
tions of the highest importance with the Allied
Sovereigns at the Congress.
The 18th October has been celebrated with great
solemnity in all parts of Germany.

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EPRICr SIXPENCE-HALFPENNY:

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COURT-MARTIAL oN COLONEL QUINTIN,

(Coutitaued from our Painr of yesterday.)

TUESDAY-THE SECOND DAY.

Setjeant Merchant.—" I recollect that, on the
10th of January, the remainder of the regiment
was stationed Opposite to the church at Macoy,
while a part was foraging : I could -see the troops
foraging : the firing began just before we came to
the church : we were within range of the shot :
saw the French come down the bill, and after-
wards saw them and the Spanish piquet firing •
sharply at each other : Colonel Quintin passed
me once or twice at this time, looking towards
the enemy : I could sec part of our men engaged. •
The firing was smalltshot, very quick, hut no vol-
ley : Colonel Quintin or•deretl the regiment to file_
to the rear up the hill : the foragers went on : the
foraging party was skirmishing at the time when
the main body Was ordered to file to the rear."-
Serjeant Ilodges.—" I recollect the main body
of ,the regiment being stationed oppoSite the
church of Macoy, while the foraging party was
in the valley : the firing began while the foraging
was going on : it was the troop of Captain Fitz-
Clarence which I saw foraging : I saw the French
come down the hill to attack the foragers, but
did not see the foragers engaged : I was distant
from them about a quarter of a mile : at the time
of the firing Col. Quillen) ordered the regiment to
file to the rear : I was in the rear : Col. Quintin
placed himself in the front."
Questioned by the Court.—The regiment march-
ed about two miles before it stopped : he did not
know when the foraging party joined : when they'
filed to the rear the foragers were left behind.
Seijeant Farr, of the 15th Hussars was then
called•—" I was setjeant of the picket at the..
church of Macoy on the 10th of January : I re-
member the troops of the 10th regiment retreat-
ing past my piquet : 1 saw Col. Quintin at . the
head of theSe troops : 1 heard bins say, he was
doubtful of the squadron in time valley, and was
fearful of its being taken. I reported what he
said to Brigade• Major Jones. I did not see the
foragers attacked : 1 saw the attack on the Spa-
nish piquet.
The prosecutor (Col. Palmer) here announced,
that the evidence on the first charge was now fi-
nished. Before he proceeded to the second,
must say a few words on the absence of one
whom he considered as a material witness : he
meant the Duke de Guiche, who had lately been
senior Captain of the regiment.
Col. Elley was then called.—" I was Assistant,
Adjutant-General to. the army in the Peninsula
during seven campaigni :up to this year : I recol-
lect the 10th FRISSitI'S liirMing'the advance of tl►
centre column' the morning 'after • the battle of
Orthes : . their duty was to push the rear of flies
enemy with as 'much celerity as possible; they
acre in pursuit of the main column of the ebethy.
Lord Wellington was with the centre column.: I
was with him at one period of the morning, an i
Conveyed orders 'from him to .the Lieut.-General
commanding the• cavalry, to- press the enemy as
miich as'possible, to'prevent their destruction of
several small bridges on the high road' Frani
the experience which 1 have had of cavalry ser-
vice, I am of opinion, that 'the greatest energy,
activity, and zeal are necessary in the Commanding
Officer •f light troops.

Colonel Palmer here asked the witness what
was the, proper post for a Commanding Officer.
When a regiment was. advancing upon an enemy
..The JUDGE ADVOCATE submitted to the Cotirt,
whether this question was not too general : it waN
a niatter
.of opinion on which the Court werct
themselves competent to judge without the-opi-
nion of the witness, especially as there were seve-
ral caValry Officers present.
Colonel Palmer said, that if such was the feel-
ing of the Court, he must submit, though Nvith
great reluctance ; because he conceived that Col.
Elley, from his great experience, having been•in
every battle on the continent, was the pirsun most
peculiarly competent to give a judgment on the
subject in question.
Colonel Elley then withdrew.

Lieutenant Eversfield.—" I was with the regi-
ment the day after the biittle of Orthes : I was
with the advanced guard : on proceeding forward
I observed the enemy superintending some pe,,-
sants who were destroying a bridge': Sir Staple-
ton Cotton came up, and ordered some guns ro
be brought forward, and fired upon them, whirl,
'dispersed them : Sir Stapleton Cotton and myself
then crossed the river, andi was ordered to go
forward and reconnoitre : I proceeded, and saw
at a distance the rear squadron of the enemy form-
ing, with their skirmishers thrown out. I sent
baak to the main body to report and for a rein-
forcement, as I had but two or three men with mc.
A reinforcement of about ten men came up, an:l
we skirmished with the enemy for about half au
hour. -I was there joined by. Col. Palmer alum.
and we went on pushing the enemy as well as we
could. Captain Harding came up, with an order
to charge the enemy ; the supporting body was
then trotting up quick-pace, with Colonel .Qain-
tin ; the enemy, at that time, seeing our inten-
tion, called in their skirmishers, and trotted oil..
The advanced body then consisted of Colonel Pal-
mer, Captain Harding, Mr. Fitzgerald, Captain
Fitzclarence, myself, and five or six men :.we
were between fitty and an hundred yards a-head
of our supporting squadron. The enemy was dis-
tant about two hundred yards. The enemy was
formed again, and we advanced upon them : I
looked back and saw Colonel Qnintin, and bear:l
him say to his squadron, " Not so fast—trot,
trot." At this time we in advance were galloping,
and coming up fast with the enemy : we halteit
and then charged under the COMlnatld of CM, Pal-
Hier : at the time that our swords clashed, the st%:-

porting body was within 25 yards : the enemy went
about, and then the supporting body joined. Cat.
Paltrier bad directed them to keep as well dressed
as possible, and to form as good a hoe as they
could previous to the chAs-ge : this order must
have been heard by Colotta:Quintin It appeared.:
to me, that the men in itAlvanee wonted support
the men with Colonel Quintin did not join till
after the shock, which had given them time to
come up."
Capt. !larding was next examined.--..' I was
with my •,roop the day after the battle of Orthes :
we advancing in support of
_the skir-
nsis4ers, %vio).were engaged with the enemy ; in a
short tune tile order was given to attack, in pur-
sttauce of which I was desired by Colonel Quintiu
to go forward and call in the skirmis'iers : I coot-
monicated this order to Colonel Palmer. This
gave time to the supporting body to. come up.—
We then advanced at a brisk trot, and aftet wards.
broke. into a slow gallop: when we were within
about a hunched yards of the enemy, I heard Co-
lonel (Jonah' call to the tnen to keep their hor,es
in baud, or, words to that effect. At this moment
I thought it right to go and join those in advance.
1 did so, and saw nothing more of Col. Quintin
When within a short distance of the enemy, I
looked hack, and was surprised to tied tilts sup-
pornrig bo,iy was not near us. Colonel Quintin ryas
with tbe supporting hotly. I recollect that be-
fore I joined the advance., Colonel Palmer sent 'a
message to Colonel Quintin for support : l oh-
serve::: ouce twice to Colonel Quiotin that the
supporting boily, was too tar from the skirmishers.
I, recollect that when I joined Colonel Palmer, he
askei one why I. did not keep closer with the Stip-
potting body *1 I answered, that it was-tiot my
fault I was not in cointmtud. The, enemy formed,
and met our charge : 1 was wounded, and com 7,
pelled.to go to the rear. At the tune of the charge,,
t supporting body was distant abOut 20. yards.
Lieut.-Fitaelareuce was next called —" I be-
longed•to Capt. Harding's troop, and was in the
left thank skirmishing : I saw the .skirmishers'
called in, and joined with them. At this
,time
Colonel Quintio was at the head of the squa-
dron : we broke into a gallop and advanced.
then heard Colonel Quiutin call out, "Don't'
blow your .horses ; trot, trot." The enemy filed
their pistols: I heard a noise in the rear I look-
ed back, and saw, not far oil, a grey horse fall-
ing : I sio.v Colonel Quintin rein in his horse,
and the. division liroke and openei to pass him.
I then j . ikirmishers with Col. Palmer,
and we en t.gcd aid pursued the enemy sortie way.
Colonel F.:'tner soon after asked the men if they
' were ready „ir :::.other charge ?.they said, yes.
Colooel Pa‘n:ter then charged again, and took
some men and horses. I was then sent by Co-
lon w
Co-
lonel Palmer itha message to Colonel Quilitin.
I rode- up to the squadron with which he was, and
hallos: eel to, him as loud as I could, " Colonel
Qtzintio, Colonel Palmer wants you in the front."
1 then: gallope,liback, being apprehensive that the
men might be epgaged again. There was 0001-
ficer to I.iommand Captain lla.rdiog's troop, lie be-
ing wounded.. The. enemy NvereVill formed, but
the centre sow:deoir advanciog,,, and Snme shot
being tired by the horse-artillery,, who had come
up,- the enemy went ..about,:and retired. To the
best of my. kno:ledge Colonel Quildin did not
join Colonel!Palincr in consequence of.. the Mes-
S3.ge : bad lie joineo, a greater intpresion might
bave•been made on .he enemy. Lord Edward
Somerset was on. the ground, and, I believe,
gave toe order tor the centre squadron to ad-
NanC.C, the ,tins to phy." ,
Aivor,Joits wa Cm lied to prove the distance
tics.) front Calnho. •
Lint:noneit lieanehasop was
,Aide-de-Canip to
Sir Stapleton Cottoo, on the, 2p li-of February.
Remembered the Ithh tlussars_aliarging the ene-
my on that day ; Colonel Pnliner.,..Wias,,,..a,t the
bead of the chitrgina.spionsit. The encmy reeeiy-
the enzo-ge, and severais.sabre-coas were eiz-
.changed, .&er which' Ile French cavalry : event
about. They were followed to their support, arid
.sortie :then and hot ses teen taken. After the
_enemy wits tints driven, seciiig uo support of the
10th following, lie retinnenoo lo:iug it up. In
his way he. met ,General -Cotton. lie was with
Colonel Fainter vehen. his charge had reached a
considerable distauce ; and be observed that as
the . French were much superior,: he tnirst suffer
greatly should they char e, which they were about
to, do, Colouel Palmer, however, rode up, and
recti:ed the " etiemy's attack, which iininced hint
to go back immeniately,• in order 'to bring up the
stipportitigsquadron. lie !lid not know whether ,
Goi.!Palrner desired hint to do so, hut he knew it
to he. his wish. •
Scrjeata Lacey was orderly to Colonel Quintin
oft the 28th, Remembered the regimeot meeting.

the French cavalry on the road. Saw Colonel
Quintin in front of the division when the first
squadron was ri.iinv down to charge the enemy.
He passed Colonel Quintin upon 'the charge,when
about 20 or 30 yards from the enemy. The reason
of his passing the C:iionel was his horse went
taster tltaa, the. Colonel's Mare, which appeared to
.be blown. Cclonel Quillen' said nothing to. hi.n
as he passed. They were then about a
yards behind the slirmishet s. :any of tLe.
were bl,,w n, and obliged to fall behind :
Colooei Quintin say to the men, " doo's. blow
your horses." Did . not h car Colonel Qi. ntin
answer to Colonel ..Panner's inquiries, but saw
Lint on the ground soon after. He came up with
the supporting hquadrun on the second attempt to
charge.

SerjeantSodges recollected the charge on the
high road, on the '2Bth February ; lic belonged,
as supernumerary, to Captain Harding's troop,
and was in,thc :Tar of the front division. When
they first advanced, Co:•)nel. Quintin was at the
of the- leading but not al.:,ervards.
Serjeaut Kemp( retucni)ered, the charge. 11,'
was statiot.ed in the rear of the second division.
ne luts;cc(,:intilt about '5O yards before
they reached the eatnny. Lit: „said, " go on niv
boy:,, go on." , . .
Seljearkttioner did not Keinembqr to have seen
Colonel (liintin when riding down with the fro:a
division to .charge. lie remembered the di,isiOn
forming at second time under •ColOnel
C.,tonel Palmer asked the men if their horses wcre
rea.y for another charge, and they .answerLd
y 6." Did not hear any inquiry wade for Col.
Quintin, nor the word passed to the rear for him.

D6l not ece Colonel Quint;tilmer lea
oti the men a second time.

_.......... _
! Seeteant Hodges again called. Colonel Onin....
tin was not
,with the leading division when they
:approached, the enemy : was liimsi.lf on the left:
of 'the:front diviiio44.olssed Colonel Quintin on
the 'ehaige about fifty yards distance from the
enemy, Ite wasgall,,ping when he passed him :
the troop was then in good condition, and the-
horses fall of corn ... Col. Quintal's horse seemed
to hint in very good condition-, never saw Col.
Quintin'S. horses otherwise : could - not say whe-
ther Col. Quintin's•horses were not sometimes in
good -condition when most oe the other horses
were out of condition, As .he passed Colonel
Winn.), heard- him say " go on, my dear boys."
Did not see,any horses blown, hitt.,one horse fell,
and caused a break in the division. , They were
not galloping so hind before they passed Colonel.
Quintiu as aiterwards4. they mended their pace
on Colonel Quilitin addressing,. hem. -
Private Earl was Ott the road when the charge
took place. He passed-' cOlonel Quititin within
half a horse's length. Colonel Quititin was on the
trot when he passedan ; his horse did licit appear
distressed. %%limas's horse was. on the full gal-
lop ; could not say whether other horses were dis-
tressed. Colonel Quint in said as,lie.passed him,
Let your horses
.go, .don't spaye them," -Could
not recollect how long they had b, en walloping.-
blit•a considerable time : did oot.recollect the di-
- vision opening to let ColonetQuintin pa-s..
Private Williams sa,id, he, passed Col. Quintin
in the charge on the '2Bth,, ,who desired them not
to spare their horses. They were -then going
very fast ; he continued in the charge till he was
,wounded:. He could not .say 7 whether Colonel
Quintin's horse was Flown, but he did not observe
that his horse appeared distressed. • . _
Serjeant Shad Well acted as seijeant.',lnsjor on
the clay in.quest ion. Taere were 18 prisoners be-,
sides hOrses taken that day. He was in the rear
on ilie advance, and observed no horses in bad
ettlidition,or tall back. He passed Colonel Quintio
in. front .ot: the second dii;is:on,_ and came up to the
•first, Which was then in ku..tion. Ile assisted in
taking back the .prisaners.;. and returning ngaii,
passed the second division.
Captain Fitzgerald commanded the skirmishers
in advance on the ''sth February. On the high
road he ' received a volley, but rentained till he
observed the main body of the French eavalmad-
vaneing at a gallop. lie then looked hack to see
how he was supported, and saw Captain the Dake
de (-inhales, at the Ii i of the centre squadron,
waving hi; sword, and telling the men " to look
to him, he was then Captaio-" He then joined
his division with the skirmishers. The French
seeing this, pulled short tip, .threw out their skir-
flashers, and retired. He commanded the skit.-
mislters of the sefnind division, and was with them.
constantly tiil they joined the division. He saw
nothing of Colonel Qu'ntia,
Captain Stuart recollected the Count de Gram-
mont's squadron being ordered to retire after
Ciptain Harding wag wounded. His own troop
belonged to that squadron. He remembered the
volley front the Fiend' infantry. Colonel Quin-
tin passed 1010 fromithe front to the rear after the
leading divisiu.o inutput about. He did not know
who gave tne order for the centre division to ad-
vance, but b.•iieved it was Lord Edward Somerset,
who WiLS preseat. ,
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