The Sun.
London, England, 1813-12-31 00:00:00

DUTCII P.II9EItS.

Tits HAGUE, DEC; 27.—The following itnpor-
tont information, with regard to the situation of
Antwerp, is derived :from persons worthy of cre-
dit, who reached Breda from that city on the
22d and 24th instant :
" On the 20th instant, the naval force at Ant-
werp, consisted of 21 soil of the line, with some
frigates sand gun-beats. They are provided with
sufficient ammunition, and with a great deal of gun-
powder; with regard to which the French have given •
out, probably to keep,the inhabitants in awe, that
they will employ it, to blow up the town. Theshipi •
crews are estimated at 900 men, who have al.-
most all been 'transferred to the land set vice,
only six or eight men being placed as a watch to
each ship, Thelon(' troops may be about 9,000
men 1 they consist of some lancers of the guard,
and a regiment of chassenrs of the guard com-
plete : moreover, 'all the depAts of the guard, and
other troops which have been marched from
, N
Lisle, Valenciennes, Brussels, and the adjoining
places, into the city ; between 3 and 400 dona-

niers ; and, lastly, the 113th regiment, composed
of mere boys, of the youngest conscription, who
are not only unfit for bearing arms, but arc ex-
cessively disinclined to the service: The inhabit-
ants of Antwerp are in a ,rest degree destitute of
ifrovisions ; all the wheat, barley, and rye meal
have been collected ,for the teoops. The best
spirit, however, prevails among them, and they
anxiously long for the period of deliverance from
the French."

A DAC. 23.----Therc nre, reports here,
that the advanced guard of a Russian force of
30,000 men, de3tined for Holland, has Veached
Munster; and that they will cross the Rhine by
a bridge of boats at Emmerik.—We expect here
2000 Russian troops, who arc coming from Zpol,
and will cross the %Vaal by a bridge of boats be-
low Nimegum—Accounts from Wesel state, that
the garrison there is daily weakened by the deser-
tion of German and Dutch troops.
DbIIDRECII.T. DEC.—His Highness our Prince
is expected to-morrow at Williamstadt, fur the
purpose of inspecting that place, and the other
fortresses on our frontier in succession, that they
may be placed in the best state of defence.
According to authentic accounts, the enemy
broke up frotn before Breda, 'on their retreat to
Antwerp, on Thursday morning ; and yesterday,
at three in the afternoon, crossed at Zmlert.--

Their- force was about 800 cavalry, mostly lan-
cers, 3000 regular infantry, and a number of
donaniers, national guards, &c. Our troops have
advanced to nage, where they found 17 dead, of
the 33J regiment. In all parts of our territory
where the enemy has been, he left the usual
marks of his robbery and love of plunder. The
'Village of Huge has suffered considerably.
.. The garrison of Breda, by which they were so
bravely repulsed, consisted of a division of Rus-
sian cavalry, two regiment of Russian infantry,
commanded' by (general Benkendorf, and a newly
raised 'national re6iment of 500 men. The latter,
though mostly consisting of very young men,who
had seen no service, behaved extremely %yell.
TIEL, DIM 23.—The day before yesterday we
received the joyful tidings, that the French had
evacuated the greater part of the territory be-
tween the Maese and the Waal. It is 'supposed
that thi4 retreat of the French has been caused by,
the manoeuvres of the Allied troops on .the heft
bank of the Maese. They are in possession .of
Rave Stem, and their picquets arc advanced as far
as (Irave.

Tan lIAGus, DEC. 26.--A7oluntiry contribu-
tions are daily poured into the treasury, for the
purpose of speedily equipping oar national army.
Among others, a lady of the name of Vantioorn,
has given 6,ooo,guilders for 'that purpose; and
Messrs. Bicker and Nils have engaged to raise
and equip, at their own expense, twenty men for
the army, and maintain them for a year. Froth
aim, and other offerin43, may be estiplateti the

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spirit. f thelsi,!tl:crlinders,'wl;(, now, as of old.
are determined to snake every cTort for th bide-
Renfiercesgitheir native land.

[An article from Leyden of the 1.2(1, giv.ei a
long account .of the splendid entrance of the Prince
sovereign of the Netherlands into that city, oc
companied by Ins son, the Hereditary Prince, ~t
whom it is observed, that " lie gave many pfooli
in Slain othis bei;)g a true descendant of the
of the il;urtrions House of Oranoe." The Earl yi
Clancarty and Lord Gower were among those who
accompanied the. Prince.]

ileads of an Ordinance issued by the' Prince So.
vereign. (*if the United Netherlands, datvd D'!,
20, relating to theLandsturin and the Land

. OF THE LANDTUFM.
Art. i. The Landstarru shall consist of all able-bodied ;ace
from 17 to 30
,}ears of age.
• 2. Youths below 17 may be admitted into the Lau!sturos
provided they have suficient strength.
• 1. Every man belonging to the Landsturni, and po4'"'eti
a musket oiiotvling-picce, shall arm himself therewith, 194
thus armed, appear on all days of exercise and macho.--
They shall be exempted from providing theteselt.es with
swords and pistols.
4. Tboe. Who have no fire-arms :ball be -virwa.e.t-ivitiray7''
according to 1111fiel which the War-department owe."'
be placed in the chief town Orrery district.. •
3. Every individual must prouure his own pike, and at his
own expellee.
The Landsturm shall be exercised every SurultYr bc" •
tweea the morning and-evening service.
7. The exercise.; shall be under the direction t-,1 Ptri"r3'
serjeants, and soldiers, who may have retired on pe"s6l".'
and who shall thereto be required by the .Magistrates of their
respective districts. •
The abject otthis institution is thus laid &Atli in the °.
article :--"The Landsturrn of every district is Jestillit
the maintenance of fortifications and posts, iu which 4114
he ftiond acessary or expedient to place them ; for the 3.ur"'
rounding and blockading of those fortresses and putts that
are Still in possession of the enemy; and finally, up" adY,
approach of an enemy, they wust assemble at a point exr,
upon,* thexinglng of the alarm,betl.•-