Star.
London, England, 1814-02-19 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

After a long suspension of information of the state
of affairs within the walls of Montevideo, we have
been furnished with some particulars, in a kuet
from Buenos Ayres of the 6th November, from a
Gentleman who had just left the fortress. Of the
4000 troops promised by Old Spain, only 2500 had
arrived at Montevideo. and of these 800 were in the
hospitals under scorbutic complaints, and the rest of
the troops were of a description very unfit for active
service. On account of this disappointment, it had
been resolved by the Governor not to undertake any
thing serious until the further reinforcement should
be obtained, and if he perseveres in this delay, nothing
for a long time can be attempted, as the troops are
yet in Cadiz which were intended for that destination.

The siege of Montevedio was continued by the
troops of Buenos Ayres, but it was feebly supported
from the deficiency of all the materials necessary for
such an undertaking. In the more remote situations
the insurgent forces were not indolent, but they were
unsuccessful. 'the army of Belgrano was posted at
Potossi, and that lately under Goyeneche at Oruro;
these hostile bands met half way, but the Royalia•
ware triumphant.

In Chili the detachment from Lima still remained
in the interior of the province • yet, from the small.
ness of the number, which didnot, perhaps, ezceed
1000 men, nothing decisive could be accomplished,
and it was supposed that the Spanish adherents wouli
be liable to much difficulty in establishing a commu.
nication with the coast.
EXTRACT FROM A LETTER, DATED BUENOS AYRFS,
NOVEMBER 9, 1813 :
_ _

" Belgrano's army in Peru, on which very san-
guine expectations were formed, has been defeated
with severe loss, and the rest dispersed. He is now
recruiting them in the mountains, between Potosi and
Oruro. In Chili, the Limenos are gaining ground;
and, partly from want of resources, but more from
want of confidence in the existing Government, se-
rious apprehensions are entertained that he will not be
able to maintain the struggle. The province of Pa-
raguay has declared her perfect independence of the
contending parties, and established a Republic under
a Government of two Consuls. The army before
Monte Video are spending their time and imtbense
treasure before the walk of that City, in an useless
siege. They can -never take it. A considerable re-
inforcement has arrived there from Spain,s more are
expected, and an attack on this place is looked upon
as a distant probability."

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In a Second Edition yesterday we stated the arrival
ly express of the following short French Bulletin :
TELEGRAPH-LINE OF BOULOGNE.

" BOULOGNE, 16TH FEB.
St The Director of the Telegraph, to M. MARTIN, Conimis-
sary-General of the Police on the Coast of the North.
" SlR—The Telegraph has just transmitted the

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following :
4, On the 15th the EMPEROR obtained a fresh vic-
tory over the Russians and Prussians, near Montmi-
rail, and has taken 10 pieces of cannon, 10 stands of
cclours, and 10,000 men prisoners.—l have, &c.
(Signed) " NAGUER."
It will be observed that the person to whom the
above notice is ditected is the Chief of the Douaniers,
alias Superintendant of Smugglers, 'on that part of the
Fr-crh Coast which is opposite to Deal and Dover.
This Gentleman, of course, has more facilities of
transmitting intelligence to this country than the
Mayors or Prefects, and to him, therefore, the Di-
rector .of the Telegraph at Paris addresses himself.—
The object of all this is evident. These Bulktins are
manufactured tor the meridian of London and not of
Paris. BONAPARTE and his creatures think to
date our Ministers into a hasty conclusion of Peace
by reports of victories which were never gained.—
Their estimate of the firmness of the British Ministers
is founded upon the most erroneous calculations.—
There is not a school-boy nor an old apple-woman
who now believes a single sentence of these statements
stithout appealing to their own bumble intellects on
the subject.

But to return to this fresh Bulletin--the first singu-
larity which must strike every observer, is the place
at which the victory was gained. At Montmirail !
Impossible, On the Bth and 9th the Allies were
beaten between Chateau Thierry and Eperday ; on
the 10th at Champ Aubert ; on the 11th at Montrni-
ra3 ; and, on the 12th, at Chateau Thierry. Now on
all these occasions the route of the enemy was de-
scribed as being perfectly complete—in short as com-
plete as the friends of the Great NAPOLEON could
wish; but unfortunately for the veracity of the direc-
tor of the Paris Telegraph, the Allies once more
make head at Montmirail, and on the 15th they are
repulsed finally, as the writer attempts to shew. In
all these engagements the army entrusted to the ve-
nerable BLUCHER seems to have suffered—that under
Prince SCHWARTZENBERG is not mentioned, nor are
We warranted in supposing that any part of it was
engaged. The real state of the case seems to have
been this—to Marshal &nom, by common consent
of the Allied Sovereigns, has been entrusted the exe-1
cution of the glorious operation of first entering Paris.
—He has of courAe taken the nearest road, and BO-
NAPARTE, thit he might preserve something like a
character for consistency with the imbecile inhabi-
tants of his Capital, has diretted all his energies to
repel the Invaders from thetapital. He accordingly
seems to have been incessantly a Chsval from the 10th
to the 15th instant, occnpying a line of defence ex-
tending from Chateau Thierry, on the northward, to
Nogent-sur-Seine, on 'the southward. Setanne,
Champ Aubert, and Moricrnirail, are intermediate
places on this line ; and as the several corps came up
in succession, he seems to have succeeded in checking
them ; but their advanced guards only could have
been engaged—this is evident from the small number
of prisoners and cannon taken.
But where was Prince SCHWATZENBERG'S army
during all these operations ? The last dispatches left
him at Troyes, and in the morning of the 11th his
army advanced in the direction of Paris. Now his
direct road lay through Nogent-sur-Seim, and not

through any of the places where BONAPARTE claims
any of his recent victorim if any part of his army
therefore was engaged, it must have been a mere
handful, detached to keep open his eommunications
with BLUCHER. We confess that fiorn no mention
being made of any action at Nogent-sur• Seine, it
appears highly probable that Prince SCHWARTZEN-
BEM, while BONAPARTE was occupied in checking
Btocnaa, quietly advanced through that place to.
-yards Paris, and we are borne out in our conjecture
by the substance of private letters from the opposite
Coast—for the accuracy of their statements in every
respect of course we do not vouch, but they have the
a►r of truth in the general outline.
According to these accounts, therefore, Macno-
VALD was beaten on the Bth and 9th ; but on the
10th, BONAPARTE was successful in cutting off a
Prussian column. On the 11th and 12th he obtained
some advantage over BLUCHER, and compelled that'
hardy veteran to retire fighting on Chateau-Thierry.
Here, however, BLUCHER was joined on the 13th, by
reinforcements from the corps of WINZINGERODE and
VON YORCE, with which he found himself strong
enough to become in turn the assailant, and actually
drove BONAPARTE back to Montmirail, where a
bloody battle was fought on the 15th, in which the
superiority rested with the latter. Our informants
add, that whilst these affairs were going, on, Prince
SCHVARTZENSERO forced his way. by Psovins towards

Paris ; and that it was confidently asserted on the
17th, at Boulogne, that the Allied light troops were,
on the day preceding, within 20 miles of the capital.
Should the foregoing particulars prove correct, the
French Capital must about this period be in the pos-
session Of the Allies. The negociationt of Peace will
then be resumed on the spct, where they are most
likely to be terminated in a manner most satisfactory
to all Europe.

We have also to add another report, but we
know not upon what authority it is founded. A
Morning Paper states, that the Austrian Army, com-
manded•by Prince SCHWARTZENBERG, with the Rus-
sian Imperial Guards, and the whole of the grand
Russian park of artillery, were; on the morning of
the 14th instant, within ten leagues of Paris.

Still the public are exposed to the effects of impo-
sition by the impudent assertions of some prints,
which speak with as much confidence on the delibe-
rations of the Cabinet and the results sent to Lord
CASTLEREAGH, as if the proceedings were carried on
in their own office. The stile in which their oracles
are delivered, are calculated to mislead the un-
guarded, while at the same time they are so perfectly
in the manner of Delphos as to'defy a direct inter-
pretation. 44 The vigorous prosecution of the war
upon the territories of France (we are told) has been
resolved upon by our Cabinet, in strict co-operation
and unison with Russia, Prussia, and Austria." We
should like to know where else the war can be carried
on if not where the armies are ? And, if the measures
resolved upon by our Cabinet be those which are to
have the strict co-operation of the other Allies, with
what krtith can it be maintained that instructions have
been sent to Lord CASTLEREAGH absolutely to reject
every overture which shall have for its object to treat
about Peace- .except upon such a basis as these prints
choose to chalk out.—lf there be a strict co-operation
among the Allies (and we believe that there actually
is), it is impossible that any one Power can take upon
it to dictate to the rest what shall or shall not be pur-
sued as the best line of policy ; for this would be to
destroy all co-operation and to dissolve the Confe-
deracy.
It is true that what might be deemed proper when
Lord CASTLEREAGH set off, might be rendered, by g
change of circumstances, far from being advisable
some weeks after: but this argument is so complete
a truism as absolutely to mean nothing ; for it is
equally applicable for and against negociation :—and
hence the necessity of discretionary powers to those
who must be guided by circumstances, and as these
change must also change their views as to what is
attainable and desirable.

We cannot too strongly guard the public against
'the reception of the idea that every thing respecting
negotiation and terms must and will be dictated by
the British Cabinet. That every thing coming from
our Ministers must have great weight with the Allies,
and will meet with the most marked and respectful
attention cannot be doubted ; but on the other hand,
will it be believed by any endued with intellect above
the scale of idiotcy, that the British Cabinet will be
wanting in the respect due to other Powers ?
In a word, " strict co-operation and union" are
perfectly incompatible with arrogance and dictation;
and were our Ministers to be guilty of such criminal
conduct, those very men who now clamour about
the 'spirit and boldness which ought to dictate their
instructions, would be the first to accuse them of
rashness and precipitancy, should any measure of
their's destroy the co-operation that is now maintained
among all the Allies. But let us for a moment give
things their true names.

The line of conduct for which these men vocife-
rate, under the terms, magnanimity—prudence—va-
lour—fortitude ! is the very line which BONAPARTE
has invariably pursued with every Power cursed with
his alliance. Having the power, he dictated to them
the line of conduct which all should pursue,-especially
in every thing that regarded England. His conduct
in this respect had its proper epithets bestowed upon
it by the free press of Britain ; and was felt to be de-
grading and insulting by the other Powers ;—and to
this may be ascribed a considerable portion of that
strict and hearty co-operation which now marks all
the proceedings of the Allies.
With what care then should the public guard their
minds against the effect of that false logic, and idle
declamation, which, if regarded and acted upon by
Ministers, would force this country from her 4, van-
tage ground," and fix upon us that very character
which has sunk the French EMPEROR to the lowest
state of execration.

The chicanery of the reasoning which some of our
contemporaries employ on this topic is contemptible.
They always argue as if none but our own Ministers
could have a voice : to this they add an absolute
truth—that the Allies, if they have the power, should
destroy the French Tyrant; and then they press an
inference, which implies a contradiction in terms;
for when put in its proper-terms, it means this—Mi-
nisters should seek the destruction of BONAPARTE :
the Allies may not be persuaded of the possibility of
this, and in consequence may recommend treating
on good, but lower terms : and if so, the blame must
lie with the British Cabinet I

We can assert with confidence, that none of the
rumours which would impute such mad conduct to
the Cabinet, as the acting upon such foolish princi-
ples as have been insisted upon, rest upon the slightest
authority. Ministers have acted, and we doubt not

will continue to act, with dignity, with prudence, with
a proper regard tb the respect due to other Powers.

—They will not by Such a mad conduct as has been
recommended to them by some, and imputed to them
by others, endanger a rupture of that confederacy
whicli has liberated Europe; and which, by attention
and adherence to those principles by which it has
been cemented, will ultimately bind the Tyrant in
chains of imbecility, should they fail in driving him
entirely froth his throne.
On the subject of the BOURBONS we need add but

little to the observations we yesterday laid before
our Readers. It has been more than insinuated that
Ministers have committed themselves in a way which
they ought not, in favour of this unfortunate family :
Some would press them to do so, if they have not
already done it ; and, as an excitement, they are told
that the French people will make no more efforts for
BONAPARTE.

We can only again assert that the visit of the
BOURBON PRINCES to the Continent, is WHOLLY their
own act : and as to the French people making no
efforts, we ask, whence did the tyrant obtain the ar-
mies which he now opposes to the Allies ? and we
ask, Where has a single white cockade been hoisted
in favour of the BOURBONS, even where the Allies are
now upon the French soil and able to give protection
to such as might rise against the Usurper ? The fact
is lamentable, but it is undeniable, that the slaves of
NAPOLEON have manifested no solid disposition to
break their chains ; and this very fact shews how pru-
dent the conduct of Ministers was in refusing to make
the cause of the BOURBONS the cause of Great Britain.

• But where was Prince SCHWATZENSERG'
during all these operations ? The last dispatc
him at Troyes, and in the morning of the 1
army advanced in the direction of Paris.
direct road lay through Nogent.sur-Seint,
through any of the places where BONAPARTE
any of his recent victorim if any part of h
therefore was engaged, it must have been
handful, detached to keep open his eommun
with BLUCHER. We confess that Jim no
being made of any action at Nogent.sur.;
appears highly probable that Prince ScifsvJ
3ERCh while BONAPARTE was occupied in c
&masa, quietly advanced through that p
Rards Paris, and we are borne out in our co
by the substance of private letters fi orn the
Coast—for the accuracy of their statements i
respect of course we do not vouch, but they 1
air of truth in the general outline.
According to these accounts, therefore,
VALD was beaten on the Bth and 9th ; bu'
10th, BONAPARTE was successful in cuttin
Prussian column. On the 1 lth and 12th he
some advantage over BLUCHER, and compel
hardy veteran to retire fighting on Chateau.'
Here, however, BLUCHER was joined on the
reinforcements from the corps of WINZINGER
VON YORCK, with which he found himself
enough to become in turn the assailant, and
drove BONAPARTE back to Montmirail,
bloody battle was fought on the 15th, in si
superiority rested with the latter. Our inf
add, that whilst these affairs were going, on
SCHINARTZENSERO forced his way. by PJOIIIIIS