The Sun.
London, England, 1812-12-11 00:00:00

GOTTEN'EVAGII, DEC. 4.—Yesterday• rnornintr
the Russian fleet got tinder Weigh' for tqgland,
together with Admiral tiope, but the wind coin-
ing to the North4est, they were obliged to put
back in the afternoon.

Owing Lo the Courageux having lost her rud-
der, and part of her false keel, and being other-
wise materially damaged, a survey has been taken
of her, and it is thought unsafe for her to pro-
ceed. She therefore remains here till the spring.
She will serve as a guard-ship, and as a protection
to the packets during the winter.
WARSAW, Nov.- 1.8.---:-The Grand. Army having
received intimation that it was about to enterinto
winter-quarters, several Officers took, advantage
of this circumstance to ask leave of 'absence.
Some-of them have passed through our
As they made, with their corps, the movement
from Moscow to Smolensk, it is -very interesting
to hear them give the details of this march, tv!iich
has confounded all the idle calculation, and un-
masked the weakness and irresolution of an enemy,
always victorious in his Bulletins, not, • however,
daring to annoy a flank movement upon a grand
scale, the most difficult to be executed, even be-
fore forces very inferior. •
, Since its departure from Moscow, the French
.arniy always flattered itself with coming to a ge-
neral affair ; it considered it might be esteemed a
part of the next campaign, should it take place.
The Emperor, yielding to this unanimous impuise-
of courage and confidence, twice ()tiered battle
since the combat of Maloyaroslawitz. The Rus-
sian General did not tkiuk proper to risk them,
and for a long time.,only shewed Cossacks.
'At last, on the 2,1 instant, appeared on the
side of Viasina,a corps of 12,000 .Russians, the
front of which was covered by a cloud of Cossacks.
'Two columns Were detached upon the flanks•of
this corps, which was in an instant cut to pieces.
A• Major-General, six pieces of cannon, and a
great number of prisoners, remained in the power
of the conqueror.
It was known by the prisoners, that Kutuzow's
'army was very much weakened, by the departure
of all the men enrolled. by force, or marching in
their ranks on consideration of receiving bread.
This population return in crowds to their homes,
haughtily announcing that the war has changed
its object for them. Other recent levies which
were •in march, having learned that the Grand
ArMy had left Mos Cow; dispersed of themselves :
they were told, in ;rder to inflame their warlike
ardour, that the French array was dispersed ; that
the Emperor had already gained Warsaw, and
other tales of this description. This contemp-
tible trick had ;.:n effect quite different to what
was intended ; it furnished a pretext for a defec-
tion for which every one sought an opportunity.
WARSAW, 'Nov. 18.—On the 12th of Novem-
ber, the head-quarters of the Emperor -were still
at Smolensk. His Majesty continued to enjoy
the best health.
Hamnuaon, Nov. 25.—We learn, by authen-
tic it.kelligence from the North, that in one of the
last affairs upon the Nara, the Russian army lost
one of its best Officers, Baron de Baggahusisnot.
General Benuigsen was wounded in the same af-
fair ; it is feared, that, considering hi great age,
he cannot support the fatigue of a fresh campaign.
This loss of Chiefs, the most e",:perienced of the
army, ispot the least of the scourges which afflict
Russia /in the imprudent. contest in which the
English have engaged her, .
BERLIN, Nov. 21.--The Dukes of Reggio and
Pelltmo are again in march to act on the offensive
against Wittgenstein's corps. -General Tschits-
chagolf contiattes his retreat; his columns were
proceeding. from Slonim to Nietwiez. Prince
Schwartzenberg, and General Regnier, were fol-
lowing close at their heels: The first was march
ing on Royana, and the latter towards Slonh/L—
-rie lust if General was at Zelwa on the
10th instant

•LElPztc, Nov. H.—There arc upwards of
10,000 Bavarian troops, several columns of which
haVe already passed through Sakony, and are on
their march to join the corps under General Count
Wrede.

Me are in expectation of seeing shortly Wir-
temlierg troops march through this place, ivhich
are likewise destined to the Grand Army, 'and for
the use of whiqi 200 horses are now collecting at
Leipzie. •

Exclusive of the first contingent of the Saxon
army, being 20,000 men, and of Prince Maximi-
lian'S regiment of infantry, stationed at Griefs-
wald and Welgast, under the. command of Mar-
shal Duke of Castiglione, :there have been. since
sent two regithents of infantry, °ye regiment cif
cavalry, and -100 artillerymen, to the Grand Army.
1.11 posbible attention continues to be paid to the
coMpletion.plall the .royal Saxon corps 'now in
the field ; and for this pm-pose several thousand,
recruits have been raised this year in the country,
which arc formed in provisionary battalions at
Torgau, to be iu readiness to enter the' ranks of
their brethren, who are so glOrious:ly fighting for
the common cause. The last transport, consist-
ing of upwards- of 1000 men,- marched in thelat-
ter end of October, to join the 7th corps of the
army. At Torgau they are incessantly employed
in forming the new raked men; in whom the
greatest ardour and most lively inclination, to the
service„,so essential to their King and'country, is
evident. Several deliveries of horses from,Mol-
(Livia, and the north of Germany, give us assur-
ance of the Saxon cavalry being completely re-
mon toed. •

Twenty-five thousand conscripts have just been
ordered out in the department of Warsaw, 18,000
of whom will very soon be in readiness to depart
for the Grand Army.

It seems to he doubtful whether the Opera-house
will he Qpencd for the ensuing season; but though
the chief Proprietor is at present under restraint,
it will not prevent his superintendance of the ma-
nagement. It is not, however, improbable, that
he and Mr. WATcRs will sacrifice their hostility
for the sake of their mutual interest.