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London, England, 1812-10-03 00:00:00

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Mr. WArrilMAN's ELECTION.

PIIHE COMMITTEE fiir `Conducting the
ELECTION of ROBERT WAITHMAN, E:rci. request
the attendance of the INDEPENDENT LIVERY in his
Interest, of MONDAY NEXT, at the Guildhall, at 12 o'clock
preci
It belug the unqualified sense of a General Meeting of Mr.
Waithman's Friends, held at the New London Tavern, 14t of
October. " That .Representatives ought: 'to be returned to
Parliament free of Expense," Subscriptions will be received
by Samuel Favell, Esq. Chairman, St. Mary-Axe; Mr. Hur-
combe, TreasUrer, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Mr. Bumstead,
Bisbopsgate-street ; Mr. Dobbin, Bread-street ; Mr. Wright,
King-street, Cheap'ide; Mr. Itteve, Ludgate-hill; Mr.
Carter, Minories ; and at the Committee-room. • •
SAMVEL FAVELL, Chairman.
Coninittee Room, New London Tavern,

Cheapside, October 2.
- Mr. Waithinan's Committee attend every day, from Nine
in the Morning, to'Nine at Night, at the above Tavern.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

ABERNETHY'S St RGICAL WORKS..
r. 7 This Day was published,
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1.11-IGICAL " 0 BSEII.VATI ON S on
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SOLEM QUIS DICCAE FALST:3I ;1111.YEAT

LONbON,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, !Sl2•

,We this day present to our readers,the French
Eighteenth Bulletin, recording one of the most
sanguinary conflicts of modern times. There ap-
pears to be no doubt, that the,French gained the
victory, but at.a cost that renders the actual ad-
vantage to them very trifling. It is evident that
the Russians contested he day with It bravery,
deserving of a. better fate, and that the French
only succeeded after a haril-fOught arid desperately
contested battle; it is also clear, that hOwever the
day was against them, the Russian aptly made a
good retreat from the field bf. battle Not one
word is said in the Bulletin of pursuit,-nor of hay-
ing broken or separated the force of their op,po-
nents. Indeed, when the French acknowledge a
loss'of 10,000 menl it may' fairly be. concluded
that their actual loss (which may, jucigin!.,- from
their usual 'habits, be estimated—at th:ice that
amount) must have so far crippled them, as to
prevent them from tenoning up their success With
much celerity. With equallairtess it maybe-in'-
ferred, 'that the loss ascribed to the Russians,.
namely; from 40 to 50,000 men, is grossly exag-
gerated, nor does the Bulletin sbevf in what Way,
scch a loss could. have been incm•red, as the lit-
most amount of prisoners stated is 5,000,.and the
los's-besides' is previously estimated 'at from 12 to'
13,000 men. The amount of these two numbers
gives a. loss inferior to that of the French (esti-
mating it from their Own underrated statement),
audit will 'be seen that the Bulletin says, "had
the enemy, Nl-hen- driven from his intrenchments,
not endeavoured to retake them, our losS would
have beenmuch greater than his." This confession
affords a clear proof of the nature'of the action,
and shets- that the number of the French who
have fallen, in the combat is greater than it was

thought prudent to acknowledge. There is nee
doubt, from the account of the French themselves,
that they were unable.to turn the Russian posi-

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BuoNAPA.RT.E was compelled to attack their

intrenchments, and, with' his usual humanity,
cared not bow many of his soldiers were 'sacri-
ficed, if the point he aimed at could but be car-

lied. The entrenchments carried, he had another
fierce contest to maintain in ,order to keep posses-
sion of them; in which object there is no doubt
he was ultimately successful ; but he was utterly
unable to pursue the retreating army. The Bulletin
says, "the enemy sought for retreat and safety;" and
those objects the Russians certainly obtained.. As
we have already observed, BUONAPARTE does not
venture to say one word in his bulletin of pur-
suing the flying enemy—of. breaking their columns,
.or cutting off any of their divisions. The I"zns-
signs retreated with their army unbroken, and not
tliminished in any greater proportion than that of
the French.

UndOubtedly the Russians were defeated in the
Battle of Moskwa; but we see no cause to despair.
Let but the .spirit of patriotism continue to ani7

mate them, and firmness to characterise their Em-
peror, and defeat may yet, ere long, be changed
into victory. The French may get to Moscow;
altholgtr, we believe, there is another very strong
position to contend for.before they can reach that
ancient capital, but still' their victories, dearly,
bought like that of Moskwa, must, if theltuSsians
remain firm, terminate in. ,ultimate defeat. it,
would be idle to indulge sanguine hopes,
in the teeth of accumulated .disasters, but
_here we see no ground whatevtn- for giv-
ing up our expectations of final *SUccess on
the part of the RuisianS, if they and their Go-

, but
vernment are true .to. thernselves. Such vic-
tories as that of Moskva must' he ruinous to the
French, unless BIiONAPAItTE can intimidate; or
cajole the Emperor ALEZ&NDER Sltddellly into
a peace. Judging from the spirit and the fit mness
hitherto displafed by the lattr, tine are justified in
negativing such a supposition.' Let him, with a
cool determination, organize the energies of his
empire, and the contest is only yet begun.—
.
Sanguinary maybe the conDieis, and dreadful rally
be the slaughter ; but the French must ulthnately
retreat, unable ,to keep the field from the, mere
effect of their own victories gained like that of
Moskwa, from the diminution of their force by
losses which they will be unable to replace. They
may enter Moscow, but if the Russians remain
firm, the possession of Motcow will have as little
effect in terminating the. conquest of the Russian
Empire as the occupation of Madrid had in
furthering their projects in the Peninsula.
It is rumoured that the French entered Moscow
on the 14th ult. but we cannot learn that. this

NAVAL NII,,IVS.

PLYMouTir, OCT. I.—Arrived the .11). en'
Harry, JARVis, froth portsmmith.

• Sailed the Abercrombie inau of war to jf-iin tinN
Channel fleet 5 and title Pheasant sloop of war on
a cruize in the Channel.

The George, WALKER, Master, bonnd to Malta,
that put in here on Monday last in distress, haV-
ing shifted her cargo, is again ready to proceed on
her voyage.

FALMOUTH, SEPT. M.—Arrived the Sampson
transport from Lisbon, in 12 days, brings no
news.—Also arrived off this port, a sloop of war,
convoy for Newfoundland.

Sailed the Rapid schooner for Plymouth, to be
docked.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Arrived his Majesty's
ships "Etna and Hound; from Cadiz, and are put
under quarantine ; Minerva and Indian for the
Downs ; Barham man of war, from the Downs ;
and the Vauteur man of war, from the Downs.
Sailed his Majesty's ships Zenobia and Redpole ,
with the Prezvante store-ship, and a convoy for
the Downs.

Majesty's ship Colainbine gives instructions
for. Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar.

Seeral shim have arrived from the Downs with
.the loss .of anchors and cables.

DEAL, OCT. 2.---Sailed his Majesty's ships Curn-
bertantt and 'Elephant to join Admiral YOUNG, Off.
the North Foreland, arid the Rolla on a cruize.

THE JAMAICA FLEET.

GREENOCK, SEPT. 29.—ArriVed this morning
the brig Alpha, Captain M‘EvrifiE, one of the
Jamaica fleet ; sailed: from Negril Bay 25th July,
u ider convoy of his • Majesty's ships 'Poly
phemus and Barbadoes ; the convoy consisting of
about 70 sail.. kept well together until 27tli Aug.
and were four or five degrees to the windward of
Bermuda, when in a strong' gale, of wind the fleet
was dispersed thc following morning. Capt.:WIN-
TIRE saw several vessels, with the loss of their
topmasts, &c. Proceeding on, his voyage, the Alpha
in company with the Hibernia of Belfast, four
days after' they parted from the fleet, -raptured
an American brig from Teneriffe, for Baltimore,
with a cargo of wine. The American brig has
arrived in the 'Frith,' and is coming up.

WINDSOR, OCT. 2.

Tuesday morning Princesses; AUGUSTA, SONIIA;
and CHARLOTTE of IS,VAzA,.s, tool: their usual morn-
ing ride in the Great Park, accompanied, by. Lord
WALSINGII AM , Laily Ross L YN;PCileral WYNYARD,
and Colonels TAY LPR and.Dr.s.t3euw.
The QUEEN and Princess ELIZABETH took an
airing to Frogmbre Lodge and Gardens. •
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY arrived on a
visit to the QUEEN, and remains here till her MA-
JESTY'S return from London.

This day the • QULEN and Family returned to
Windsor to dinner.
This morning Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHiA
took an airing on horseback in the Great Pail,
w;conipanied by Lady PAULET, Gen. WYNYARD,
and Col, TAYLOR.. The QUEEN and Princesses
ELIZABETH and MARY went to Frogmore.
The Aitbbishop of CANTERBURY continues at
the Castle, and will stay till to-morrow, when a
Council is expected to sit.