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GERMAN PAPERS.

rRANKrnItT, FEB. 3.—Upon a courier taken by
some light troops of the Allies, on their en-
trance into'Alsace, there were found a variety of
ppers, and among others, a decree, which has
not appeared in the Moniteur, making the follow-
ing appointments of Generals to command the
levy-en-masse in different departments :—General
Ciiouart for the Lower Rhine, General Berckheim
for the Upper Rhine, General Beurmann that of
the Vosges, General Freya'. for the Jura, Colonel
Moncey for the Donbs, and General Lemaine for
the Uppe'r Saone. All these departments are now
in the possession of the Allies, and it is hardly
necessary to add, without the smallest opposition
on the part of the inhabitants. The following is
one of these documents, and will serve to shew
how the measures of Government are executed in

the departments
THE SUB-PREVECT OF THE DISTRICT OF T 6

.3 Dec. 31, 1813.

M. Baron,--Before proceeding, in pursuance of your or-
ders, to the organisation *l* the National Guard, in the com-
munes of this circle, permit me to make to you some obser-
vations of the greatest importance. If, after mature delibera-
tion, you insist upon my organising the National Guard in
the small communes, I will do It : but I cannot conceal from
you that this measure appears very delicate and very dan-
gerous.

When I demanded of you authority to organise the Na-
tional Guard at my object was only to secure to myself
one means of maintainingordcr and tranquility in the interior,
and I did not think of making it an instrument of resistance
against the enemy.Thismeasuresvaslnincipally directed against
the country people, and the lower classes, who are very numer-
ous. I therefore wished to form the National Guard only at -
and -, because these are two towns in the circle where dis-
turbances might most easily arise, in consequence of the
numbers who assemble there on market-days. All the intelli-
gent people whom I have consulted, and who recollect with
horror the seditious movements and bloody scenes which took
place here last September, view only with alarm the measure
of arming the country people; and think, on the contrary;
that it is more necessary to deprive them of than to give
them arms. If you weighed what I lately communicated to
you, as to the views which actuate a great number of the
people since the enemy passed the Rhine, and that many •f
them refuse to pay the taxes, it appears to me, M. Baron.
that you cannot entertain a different opinion from myself,
You must, therefore, see that the organisation of the national
guards in the communes might be injurious to the public tran-
quility.,

As to the aid with which this measure could furnish us
against the enemy, I believe it would he very inconsiderable
.first, because every farce not organised, is absolutely useless;
and, secondly, (and this is a most melancholy consideration),
because the country people will do nothing more for the Go-
vernment. They openly say, that since the Government takes
every thing they have, it is indifferent to them whether the
enemy come or not, because in both cases they will be equal-
ly plundered. They even add, that if the enemy arrived,
they would at least have this advantage, that their fate would
b, promptly decided, and that they would know at last what
they had to look to. The Sub-Inspector, and a number of
other persdns, have assured me they have heard such conver-
sations amongst the peasantry; and from this you will be able
to judge, whether it be prudent to arra people who think and
speak in this manna. For myself, lam ready to do whatever
you shall judge roper, and I only await your reply to act as
you shall prescribe to me.

Accept, &c.

DUTCH PAPERS.

BRUSSELS, FEB. 6.--The French General Alois-
son had his head-quarters at Tubese, even so late
ago as the afternoon of the 4th instant. His ad-
vanced guard still occupied the town of Halle,
about three leagues distance from this place. As
.great numbers of the allied troops have passed
through this city in succession, and all moving to-
wards that point, we may reasonably expect to
hear of great occurrences taking place.

JAN'. 31.—Numerons columns of Rus-
sian troops passed the Rhine at Rhynweiler on
'2` the ,31). _ _ _

To the fir ,t popular discontents which took
place in our coelntry, occasioned by the sudden
• change in affaii•s, has no v in places succeeded less
tumultuous, but yet more serious differences be-
tween the rulers. Those who are in possession
of the government wish to retain it by returning
to the former institutions, which is rendered ne-
cessary by the decrease -of French influence and
by the French conduct, whilst.those who formerly
composed the government wish to have it restor-
ed, but with such alterations in the ancient sys-
tem as are suited to the less confined mode of
thinking of the present times. In Berne and Lu-
cerne this question is taken under serious consi-
deration. The present Government of Fribourg
has issued a proclamation, by which it renders it-
self permanent upon the first-mentioned footing.
it is to be hoped that a speedy and general union.
hnd good constitutional measures, will prevent any
bad consequences which might arise troth this'
dissension in opinions and interests.
SCHAFFIIAU3I.N, JAN. 28.—Yesterday several
of the most respectable inhabitants of Langres
passed rbruugh this place under a military escort,
th.oy bei:lg carried as hostages to Austria. The
cause of this measure being taken, was the inha-
bitants having taken up arms to oppose the en-
trance of the allied troops. To punish them for
such conduct, it was at first intended to plunder
and burn the town, but the Prince of Schwartzen-
berg commuted this punishment, by changing it
into a contribution, fur security whereof hostages
were taken.

Reports are spread about concerning the for-
mation of new Swiss regiments of renewing the
engagements with Holland and Spain, and making
new ones with England and the flame Towns.—
it is asserted that an Envoy from his Royal High-

/less the Prince of Orange will in a few days ar-
rive in Switzerland, for that purpose. Some of
the principal officers of the Cantons of Bern, Zu-
rich, Schweits, and the Grisons, appear willing 19
snpport this measure. The new engagement is
not to be concluded with the. General Government
of Switzerland, but.with the several Cantons.

PIIOCLAM.A;IION.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF•BELGIUM.

" The Peoclamation which you have already
received, will have caused you to perceive the
spirit of moderation which actuates the Allies and
their Generals in ientering your country.
" The people in the countries, whose deli-
verers we have hitherto been, until this day, have
expressed their wishes to give their aid to the
general cause. They have every where taker, up
arms—every where equipped themselves and
marched forwards. Deputies arrived from all
parts of-Belgium have assured me, that the inha-
bitants of these fine provinces are animated with
the same spirit.
.The hopes of throwing off the
insupportable yoke of foreign tyranny inspires
them with the needful courage to tread in the
steps of their ancestors, and become their own li-
berators. I hasten to meet this noble enthusiasm,
and as I approach nearer will support it with my
whole force, and for this purpose shall-employ all
the means which are placed in my hands. Such
persons as may allow themselves an understand-
ing with the enemy, 1 will severely punish. I
will supply with arms those Who find the courage
of their ancestors revive in them, and contempt
shall be the punishment of the cowartlly. Tice
first shall be well received, and the others would
but badly defend themselves, and we might fear
that they would only increase the enemy's force.—
Despotism has ceased to reign, and the restora-
tion of good order will commence.
" Inhabitants of Belgium !—Remember this
word, order. May the once-so-flourishing- Bel-
gium be restored, but let her be restored tinder the
shield of good order and tranquility ! Her inde-
pendence is no longer dubious, but this requires
to be effected by the preservation of internal good
order, and by the organization of a military force,
which shall combat for liberty and honour. Adopt
the most proper means for these purposes.
" Let every thing remain provisionally the
.same way it now is. Let the course of business
and the Government proceed in the same manner
as hitherto. Let the Mayors be supported in their
stations. Let the Counsellors of the Arrondisse-
ments perform the. functions of the Sub Prefects.
Let the Counsellors of the Department, with their
President, perform those of the Prefects.
" They shall all contribute to preserve tran-
quility in their several Cantons, Arrondissements,
and Departments. lam responsible for their so
doing, in the name of their Mightinesses, and in
the name of their native country. They shall,
with the assistance of the well-disposed inhabi-
tants of the country, imprison such official persons
as may be suspected. Such persons in office, as
are Frenchmen br birth, must not retain their
places. Let them return home, and no longer dis-
turb the repose of
.a country which is recovering
its name, condition, and prosperity.
" Let,' therefore, the Departments be organis-
ed in the best manner by public spirit—let them,
as I approach nearer, send a Member of each
Council to my bead-quarters ; I will confer with
them on the measure to be adopted, and procure.
them passports, for the purpose of enabling
them to lay their wishes before the Allied So-
vereigns.
" Antwerp being still in the possession of the
enemy, the chief place of the Department which
is situated between the two Neyhs, shall pro-
visionally be Mechlin.
(Signed) The Dike of SAXE WEIMAR,
" Cointuander of the United Mission, frassian,
and Saxon Amp; in Brabant.
(Signed) " teneral VON BULOW,
" Commander in Chief of the ad Prussian Corps
of Leyden."

ROTTERDAM, FEB. 15.—We have accounts from
Breda of the 13th, which state, that the ad-
vanced posts of Geaerallow's army have been
pushed forward as far as Ryssel. The garrison
of Antwerp has made a sortie upon the Allies at
Schilo and Merxem, but it was repulsed. Gen.
Fauconnier now commands in the fortress a force
computed at 9000 men. Gen. Borstiller, who is
in authority at Mechlin, has publicly notified that
his Royal Highness the P“ke of Saxe Weimar has
been invested with the Government of Belgium..

VIENNA, FEB. the Ilth ult. Cateto was
yielded by capitulation to the English, and in the
nights of ttre.l7th and 18th•the fortress of Grado
was taken by storm by our troops, and on that
occasion we jnade about 500 prisoners.
KEULEN, FEB. now know on what
point the Crown Prince, with the greater pat t of
his army, will advance upon the Rhine. The
Commander here has given notice, that on the
9th, 10th, and 11th instant it will, in four co-
lumns, enter this city. His Royal Highness is
expected here on the 10th or I Ith.
To-day 5000 Russian cavalry and infantry ar-
rived here, and in addition a large body of Cos.
sacks. More are expected.
BREMEN, FEB. B.—A report has gained ground
here to-day, that negocia..ions will immediately
take piace with Hamburgh. How far these ac-•
counts are correct time will stew.
-BREMEN, FEB. 9.—We have accounts from the
neighbourhood of Hamburgh, which state' with
confidence that the city has agreed at length to
surrender by capitulation. We .wait. the confir-
marion of this acceptable intelligence.

HAN. OVER, FEB. G.-The Cro.t-Vn Prince of Stve-
den, with his suite, left this place at tour o'clock
yesterday afternoon,,pn his way for Prussian Min-
den. An hour 'After fii-e Crown Prince's departure,
four battalions of Swedish troops arrived here,
who halt here this day ; they will be followed by
several more regiments to-inorrow.

AMSTERDAMJFED. 13.—We learn that the ene-
my's garrison at Naardcn has again made a sally
on the side of Minter], for at one o'clock in the
afternoon we were not yet able to penetrate fur-
ther titan to the Muider-Berg, where our troops
made a stand with the artillery.. We constantly
see troops marching out of the Mulder-gate, pro-
bably to reinforce ours.
LEYDEN, FEB. 14.---Intelligence received this
morning, and upon the authenticity of which we
can depend, informs us that Count Bulow has

transferred his head-quarters from Brussels to
Eughien, and that the town or. Mons, in Hainault,
is occupied by the whole of his troops.
LEYrWc, FEB. 15.—According to the latest in-
telligence from Brussels, 5000 fresh troops had
arrived-there on the 4th, among which was a re-
giment of hussars, surnamed the Death-Heads,
which, in the reign of the Great Frederick, was
the terror of the French. The Allies continue
to spread themselves still more about in Flanders,
and their forces are constantly increasing, by the
continual arrival of fresh troops. At Keulen there
arrived on the Bth, 9th, 10th, and l lth of this
month, 36,559 men, and 16,624 horses, to pass
the Rhine at this place ; 5000 Russian infantry
and cavalry had already arrived there oij the sth
inst. and a great number of their troops were
daily expected.
Between Lisle, Armentieres, and Bailleul,
there swarms a corps from 3 to 4,000 malcontents,
composed of Brabant and Flemish refractory con-
scripts and deserters. Their object appears to be
to unite with the insurgents of the district of
Hasebrock. These assemblages greatly hinder
the provisioning of the fortresses in Freuch Dan-
derc.

Donn r, FEB. 14.—Messrs. Gevers, Larignere,
and Prince, ‘vho last year went as Deputies to
Paris from the so called good city of Rotterdam,
came hither yesterday evening' from Antwerp,
having been there six weeks in a state of arrest.—
They set off this morning to Rotterdam.
The hollowing additional particulars relative to
the proceedings of the dissolved French Legisla •
true Body have been communicated to us :

M. Laip6, a celebrated lawyer of Bourdeaux,
read the report (see THE Sas of Saturday), and
when be had done speaking, the President, the
Duke of Massa, immediately rose, and declared
him an otitlaw. M. Laine replied, " You your-
selt.ought to be declared an outlaw, who have
dared to make an attack on the freedom of the na-
tional representation l"
The Emperor informedof this address, which was
characterised as insurrectional, unexpectedly ap-
peared in person next day in the Legislative Body,
and told the Members, that they would lay waste
France, and that the loss of two battles in the
heart of the kingdom could not give him so much
uneasiness as 'this behaviour, while he had no
other objects hut the honour and prosperity of
France. He spoke a long time, while, with a
furious restlessness, he broke through the rows
of the assembled Deputies.
M. Lain was arrested on the spot, but, con-
trary to all expectation, he was permitted by the
Minister of Police to return to Bourdeaux on his
own responsibility, whither he was accompanied
by a Commissary.
_ _

When the Members were assembled on New-
year's Day to present Napoleon the compliments
of the season, he addressed them as follows
:
I know there are traitors among you who wouhl
wish me to sign a peace even more disgraceful
than that proposed by the enemies of France.—
They would wish to bring me to the scaffold
like the unfortunate Louis XVL but I shall know
how to frustrate their nefarious views. Every
one of you shall return to your homes ; I know
you will be there planning mischief, but I shall
counteract you ; and if the address is made known
in the departments, I will cause it to be published
in the Moniteur, with accompanying notes, and
you shall be personally reponsible for the conse-
quences. lam about to put myself at the head
of my army ; 1 will expel our enemies from our
territory, and in three months obtain a glorious
peace, or cease to exist." Then addressing him-
self to the Mayor of Paris, he said, " I place you,
Sir, over the organization of the national guard
of Paris ; I charge you- with the conscientious se-
lection of the persons who are to command it.: I
entrust to you the care of the Empress, and of the.
King of Rome ; I shall return among you, and
shall know how to distinguish those who shall
have known how to execute the trust confided to
them."