Star.
London, England, 1813-05-29 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.

SATUt&DAY, MAY 29, )813. '
RitSTORAIION OW Clll/11“.1111 IL—Holiday at the Pubic °Sem

Though the Anniversary Of the Restoration of Coasts% 11. Is
esteemed a close holiday at the Bank, and as such, nO legal trans.
fess of Stock can be made, yet, owing to a report being circulated
and generally believed, of an Armisticebeing signed by the Bellige-
rent Powers, an uncommon deal of business was done in the Stock
Exchange this forenoon, and' at one time the elevation ()Wise
Funds was two per Cent. on the price 2 t the close of the market
yesterday ; and after vat sous fluctuation►, the prices of the Three
per Cent. Consols were, at one o'clock, Sill 5P it I

Paris Papers to the 22d inst. arrived last night, from
which we have given copious extracts. The intelli-
gence they convey from the Army in the North is
interesting ; but it is not calculated to excite much
alarm for the situation of the Allies. On the Bth, it
will be recollected that BONAPARTE entered Dresden;
on the 16th he was still there. He is not, therefore,
following up his victory at Lutzen so rapidly as his
friends could wish. His whole army has crossed the
Elbe, however, and there have been several affairs
with the Russian rear-guard, in all of which the
French, according to their own accounts, were suc-
cessful ; but their statements are so confused, that
we most reject their claims until we hear from the
Allies on the subject.
The Governors of Spandau and Thorn are threat-
ened with punishment for surrendering these for-
tresses, and great praise is bestowed on the Comman-
der at Wittenberg.
AVe regret to learn that the Saxon troops are ac-
Malty in the field against their German Brethren.

Ari intimati ul seems to have been given by the
Allies thAt they will burn Potsdam and Berlin, rather
than allow these places to be again occupied by
the French. Possibly this threat; coupled with the
absence of
,any express declaration OA the part of
Austria, may have detained Bottaxitare at Dresden
Si) long.

REPORTED ARMISTICE BETWEEN
FRANCE AND THE ALLIES.

It is stated in a respectable Morning Paper that
intelligence to this effect had reaelied Paris on the
24th. We copy the article in which the event is
announced, but without pledging ourselves for its
authenticity :—" A private communication, which
reached us at a late hour last night, from the French
coast, states, that on the 24th inst. information bad
been received at Paris of an Armistice having been
concluded between the French and Allied Armies
preparatory to a Congress to be held at Prague, for
a general Peace. At this great assembly, Ministers
from every Power interested in the war were to at-
tend ; and among the Powers particularly specified,
were England, Russia, Prussia, France, America,
Denmark, Austria, Sweden, and the Spanish Cortes.
In conveying this information to the French public,
much pains were taken to convince them that BtiNA-
_PAM El although he would spare no pains to bring
about a peace, would, nevertheless, adhere steadfastly
to the'igteat principles of his policy—that lie 'would
treat only en the basis of the Treaty of Utrecht; a
basis to which it was surmised that England would
nor voluntarily accede, but which the mediation of!
Austria was conceived powerful enough to enforce.
From the mode in %Lich this intelligence has reached
us, we are induced to attach a considerable degree
of credit to it, aid hourly expect to see it confirmed
by the arrival of further French papers."
It is also very currently reported, that an Austrian
Declaration has arrived, in which the Emperor FKAN•
cis expresses his earnest desire for the restoration i
of peace on the.Ci.ntinent ; declaring,. at the same 1
time, that he will act against such Powys as will not
acc p of his mediation. It is added that Austria has'
(.eitianded an armistice between the contending parties..
rie credibility of the report is increased by an Angst'
burgh article, in a French paper, which mentions the
" extreme impatience of the public atVienna to know
the purport of a new Imperial Declaration, which is
now in the press, and expected. to be published im-
mediately."

SECOND EDITION.

STAR OFFICE, TWO O'CLOCK.

We are sorry to announce the return from Ham.
burgh of Mr. COCKBURN, the British. Mit►ister there.
The nature of Mr. C OCKBURNS communications
has not transpired. With respect 'to Hambtirgh,
however, we are enabled to state, that letters. have

been received in town from that place, dated on the
23d instant, at la hich period .Hansourgh war net only
jafe, but we have great pleasure in adding, that'the
Swede: had entered, and the French had mad: no other
movement:. _ _

HALF•PAST TWO O'CLOCK.

We again stop the press to state that two Heligo-
land MAN are arrived at. the General Post Office,
No time is fixed for the delivery'of the letters ; but
the above report of the Swedes being in full posses'
sion of Hamburgh, is confirmed.
STAR OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK.

It is not Mr. COCKBURN who has arrived from Ham-
burgh, but a messenger from that gentleman.
Mr. COCKBURN actually left Hamburgh on the
18th inst. but it was to visit the Head-quarters of the
Swedish Army, and to urge its advance for the te.
lief of Hamburgh.

THIRD EDMOk.

STAR-OFFICE, FOUR O'CLOCK.

Government have this moment reetived a Moni.
teur of the 24th instant, which contains AN OFFICIAL
INTISIATION Of the BASIS upon which France agrees
to enter into NEGOTIATION Foil A GENERAL PEACE—.
the Congress to be held at Prague.
The following may be regarded as a demi•offiial
article on this subject :

AtSTRACT PROM TIDE MONITEUR
OF THE 94TH.

66 Count EMMA arrived at Dresden with letters to
BONAPARTE from the Emperor of AUSTRIA, and left
it again on the 17th.

48 BONAPARTE will consent to a Congress at
Prague.

" France, America, Denmark, the King of Spain,
and all the Allied Powers, on oie side.
" On the other, England, Russia, Prussia; the
Spanish Insurgents, and the other Allies of the Ba-
ligerent Mass.
" The basis of a long peace to be settled in the
Congress.

•, Doubts are expressed whether England will con-
sent, from her obstinacy not to recognize the prinFi.
pies of the Treaty of Utr cht.

44 If England refuses, Bonaparte rill proposes a
Congress of the other Powers to settle the Peace of
the Continent.

6$ These principles are conformable, he says, to
the views of Austria.

It remains to be seen what England, Russia,
and Prussia will Jo.

to The distance of America not to prevent the
Congress from meeting."

STAR OFFICE, FIVE O'CLOCK.

We have received, exclusively, a Hamburgh News-
paper of the 18th instant. An article from Vienna
of the Sth, states that Count Stadion had been dis-
patched that day with the ultimatum of the Austrian
Cabinet to Bonaparte's head quarters.
The Emperor of AUSTRIA has organized two
Grand Armies—one in Bohemia under the command
of Prince SCHWARTZENBERC, and the other under
Prince RECSS.

KOTZEBUS has written a letter to the King of PEUs.
SIA, to prepare h►m tor new sacririces for his country.
He quotes the dispatch of KuTt:soFr to the Emperor
ALEXANDER" Moscow is occupied by the French—
but your Majesty must not suppose that Empire is
lost."
HAMBURGH, MAY ts..
The head-quarters of the Prussian General Vcn
Billow were at Dessau upon the 7th iTISf. The Rus-
sian General Ftsrpe was before Wittenburg; and
Von Thumen wAs in the vicinity of Zerbst.
The Russian General O'Rowck (Orloff) was be.
fore MagdeburAh.

The Reserve of the Russian Army. includ'ig► the
Imperial Guards is commanded by General 'forma.
sow. A Swed'sh Army is &My etpeeted
All the Students in Gottingen, Halle, and the
wbole German Universities, have taken arms against
the French.

They put to death every Frenchman they meet.—'
These are the traitors of whom BONAPARTE complains.
Would to GOD he would throw himself in their w.iy !

PRIVATE LETTER.
HAMBURGH, MAY Ie.—TWELVE ATIIIGHT.

I have delayed my letter to the last moment in the
hope of telling you something agreeable. Tettcn.
born had desired all the Burgher Guard to be assem-
bled this morning, as he had something agreeable to
communicate.

All went expecting to hear from his own mouth
something important, when lo ! after three hours
waiting, in which he did not appear, the Captains
thanked them in his name for the zeal they had al-
ready shewn ; desired them to continue it fur three
times 24. hours, as in that tithe it would he decided
whether Hamburgh would retain its freedom or not
—a precious consolation indeed !

The Duke of BRUNSWICK Ora.s arrived here this
morning.

THE Prrr CLuR.—A very numerous assemblage
of the PITT Club met yesterday at the London Ta-
vern, to celebrate the Anniversary of that Minister's

Birth-day. The Earl of Ltv4aPoot, Lord CASTLE.
REACH, Lord WESTMORELAND, and the MCC Of the
Ministry, with the Duke of ATHOL, Lord KENYON,
Lord LONSDALE, and many other Noblemen, were
present. Among the Members of the Lower House
we observed Dr. DUIGENAN. The Marquis of HUNT-
LEY presided. After a very good dinner, the following
toasts were drank in succession -The KiNc,"—

with three times three. " COD save the King."-
4, The PRINCE REGENT"—three times three. Glee,
v. Hail ! Star of Brunswick."—" The QUEEN"__
three times three. When order in this land
commenced."-46 The Duke of YORK."•-•-‘"lhe im-
mortal Memory cf Mr. Par."—.. The Navy and
Army of Great Britain."" The House of Bruns-

wick, and may they never forget the principles woiLlt
seated them on the Throne of these Realms." G;re,
4, The King_ and the Church."—" The Ministers of
the PRINCE REGENT"

Other appropriate toasts were given, and suitable
•songs were sung till ten o'clock, when the Ministers
left the room. The Marquis of HUXTLEY remained
in the Chair and seemed inclined to support the eon-
: vivulity of the meeting.

THR ARMT:

•• •
The troops for the defence of the Elhe, will
ready nett Viedaesday. It will eorifst of the'
Dragoons Of the Kingl German the 2,1 B tr.
talion of the 26th regithent; the 5411 i; 55:11 at d Sa.
Battalions of the 7sd and 9lit regime:As; %ith ti*ii •
troops or Horse. Art;lleii, and amount in the wh,,le
to about 800 cati:tiry, and betweel 1,800 an 4 2.(`00
infantry. It is said that' M tjor-General
who was On the Staff in the Peninsula, will eonstnitnd
this force.

.
The 3d Huiisars of the King's Grimm n
Lep, , tit
preseen on the coast ditty nt Kent, are to. be'c m-
pleted to IGO men in each sqttadror, tnd &lily expect
to embark at Ranisgate for the Not-0i of Germany,
the transports for their receptit,n being Already as-
sembled in the Downs. A troop of this regiment,
from the Eastern district, joined it on Sunday l ist.
The 69th and 91st regiments are daily erected
at Harwich, to join the 2J B .ttalion of the 78d t.gi.
ment, and detachments of R yal Artillery already
embarked there upon a secret sestrice.

Two very wrong troops of Rorie Artillery are now
at Cnrk, w.►iting a conveyanor for the P• nihs►►la
and another troop. with A Jet achment of Ar.
tillery, arc at Portsmouth, ti.r thc sune s, trice. In
the :►rm of Horse Artillery, Lord Win.t.rmirrosi will
infinitely surpass the French.

Captain KVISTEMAN, of the I'►th Foot, l• amine:
ed Aisista:lt•A,+j G nt.tal to the ALe.►nt Army.
The Hertford regiment if 14.1itia hts arrived at
Plymouth, from Cut k, undo- convoy of M. Majesty's
tlo p But,x.

The 2.l,Batt.ilion of the SOth regiment, now is
North Britain, is to pioceed itrrnediAtily tb Jersey,
to replace the 96th rvgint nit, %Leh is ordered to the
Isle of Wight, probably with a view of bring hell
in readiness for service.

The inhabitants of the Island cif Thomas's
have transmitted, through the hands of Jury Kint,
Esq. of that Island, one hundred and t n Go nets,
to be laid out on a piece of Plate, and pr. ii.mted
the Officers of the 7Uth regiment, as a Mark of their
esteem and approbation of the good c• induct of the
corns during four years that they were quartered in,
the Island, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel GRANT.