The Sun.
London, England, 1814-01-07 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

BASLE, DEC. 23.—The armyappears to
concentrate at Berne ; at least it is uphn that point
that the different columns which have passed the
the Rhine are advancing. The bead-quarters of
Prince Schwartzenberg are expected
neral Wrede blockades the fortress of Huninguen.
The following is the Proclamation which Prince
Schwartzeaberg addressed to the Swiss :
" lnhabitanis of Switzerland,-7The high Allied
Powers, by whose order I enter upon the Swiss
territory witlt the army entrusted to my corn-
- mand, have deemed it necessary to render an ac-
count to you, as well as to Europe, of the cause
and the object of this enterprise, by a solemn de-
claration. That declaration will prove to you with ,
what views they' have adopted this resolution ;
bow just are the motives of their conduct ; how
pure and correct their intentions.
" I suppose, with perfect eonfidence, that our
entrance into Switzerland will diffuse the most.,
cordial joy among those who know how to ap- ,
preciate, and take to heart, the true interests• of
their country ; all the friends of the ancient in-
dependence, of the glory and welfare, in short, of
the old Federative Constitution of Switzerland,-
wilier the whole world honoured and respected.
I think myself entitled to expect the most friendly
dispositions, and every kind of aid and support,
from this very numerous class of true and judi-
cious patriots ; who themselves feel how much
the great object of the present wat;, namely,
the re-establishment of a just and wise politi-
cal system for all Europe, is essentially, con-
nected with the future destinies of. Switzerland,
and its great national interests. I fear no formal
opposition, but from those who are so blind,
so degenerated from their ancestors, as to
preci-f• the !naintenance of French domination to the
welfare of their fellow-citizens. I expect dissatis-
faction, or indifference, only from those-who, with
upright intentions, regard the entrance of a foreign
army into their country as the greatest of
calauni-
't i•e. former, however, I trust, will find few
partizans at a moment when sentiments truly na-
tional must: resume the ascendancy by , their oivn
force, and when nO fOrergb domination or oppres-
sion shall restrain the free suffrages of the Helvetic
people. The latter, on the other hand, ought to
feel thatmomentarysacrifices are well compensated,
when theypurchase the greatest national blessings,
liberty and future happiness : and that none but
men of weak understandings, or blinded by selfish-
ness, can be disposed to purchase the prolongation '
of an uncertain tranquillity, bya real decline, and
by the permanent degradation of their country.
" Every thing that is possible shall -be scrnpu-
.
lonsly done to lighten the burthen inseparable
from an army so numerous, whether by maintain-
ing the most exact order and discipline, or by giv-
ing just indemnifications for all expences relative
to the support .ef the troops, or the means of
transport. We enter among you as the friends
of your country, of your name, of your rights ;
confident of your good-will, and co-operation,
we will act as such under all circumstances : we
trust, also, to evacuate your country as friends,
carrying along with us your gratitude and bene-
dictions, when we shall have attained the great
object at which we aim ; and secured the peace of
the world at the same time with your liberty and
• happiness.
, (signed) " Field Marshal Priude.SCHWARTZENBERG,
General=in-chief of the Gtand Allied Army:
" Head-quarters, at Lorrach, Dec. 1813."
In-virtue of a capitulation concluded between
Lieutenant-General Kleist and the French Gene-
ral Dalton, the French have evacuated the town
Of Erfurt[]; and retired into the citadel. We ex-
pect, every moment to receive accounts of the sur-
render of Wittenberg and Tor;rau.
FRANKFORT, DEC. 28.—The Russian armies
daily receive considerable -reinforcements, as well
in clothed and exercised recruits, as in conva- !
lescents. The army corps of General Collin Lan-
geron, formiug'part of the army of Silesia, and
which is cantoned in the environs of our • town,
has received, during the last fortnight, 16,000 in-
fantry and 3,000 cavalry, superiorly mOunted.—
This corPs, notwithstanding its losses in this
-bloody campaign, will soon again have 50,000
Men under.,arms. The corps of General Sacken,
also forming part of the Silesian army, has -like-
wise received numerous reinforcements. M. de
Balascheff, Rnssiau Minister of Police, arrived
here yesterday, from London. Their Majesties
tile Emperors of Austria,and Russia are expected
at Basle.
UPPER RHINE, DEC. 24.—Prince Schwartzen-
berg set Out on the 20th to establish his head-
quarters at Lorrach ; great part of the Allied
Array had advanced to that "neighbOarhood some,
days before. On the night of the 21st, all the
'troops were in motion, and crossed the Rhine at
a Number of points between Schaffhausen and-
Basle, partly by solid bridges, and partly .by
bridges of boats. The L.-tar:Alice into Switzerland
was effected without resistance. on the part of the
• Swiss troops : they speak of a convention, -by
which these troops are to retire to a certain point.
iluninguen must have been surro;d.ced on the 21st;
'the allied troops were that day seen beyond that
place from the heights of Tulliugen. Prince
Schwartzenberg lift Lorrach on the 21st, to re-
pair to Basle, where he has fixed his head-quar—
ters. We are assured, that,a.:column of the Al-
lied Army has advanced upon Geneva and Neuf-.
chatel.
STUTGARD, DEC. 23.---Count Barclay de Tolly,
the Russian Commander in Chief-, yesterday took
leave Of our King, and set off for the. Upper
Rhine.l--This morning his Majesty gave a dinner,"
in the meadows beyond the Palace-walks, to the
,cavalry of the Russian Guard, and also: 6 the
mounted artillery of the Russian- and Prussian
Guaid,
,consisting of about 4000 men. T'lle'otli-
cers (Hoed under tents. His Majesty dined at. the
Retreat, with the Grand Duke Constantine, the
Generals, Commandants of Regithents, Sc. These
superb troops then defiled in the preSence of the
King, and passed through this city.
CARLSRUITE, DEC. '23.---Two regiments of •

Wurtemberg cavalry, two batteries of horse ar-
tillery,- a regiment of cbasseurs, and another of

infantry, passed through Pforzheim, cm the
On their route to the Upper Rhine. These troops,
Which' are • tinder- the cointnaOd of General Count
Frainvernout • and of Wurtmberg,
were fdlowed next.hy hy three regiments of in-
fantry, by foot artillery and "grenadiers.
AUOSBUE3, DEC:: '211.---Dttiing -the last week a
great number of Austrian troops passed °through
our town among others, the division of General
Meyer, and two regiments of hussars, formerly
Wotphalian, •cOmmanded by Messrs. Hammer-
stein-• And-De Pen.,..-They.. are •Marching partly.
for Italy-, and partltie the Upper Rhine. •
CotrtigoK, art address from Our
Duke to the inhatiitants'oethe'Dachy, to induce
'them 'to take tip arms, his Highness announces,
that there has, been entrusted to him the command
of a corps of 20,000 men, formed of various con-.
tingents. It is. supposed ''that this corps will he
- composed of the contingents of the .Duchies of
. Saxony, Mecklenhurgh, Berg, &c: ',These con-
tingents must lie.asSembled in the course of
unary.
PRAGUE, • DEC. 20,-=-Count• Marcolini,. Cabinet
Minister of the King of Saxony, arrived here on
the 12th. The French Generals Dadheiner, Bor-
phese; and Leurt,.prisoners of war, arrived on the
15th.