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London, England, 1813-11-29 00:00:00

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rltom SATURDAY NIGH-DS GAZETTES •
IN CONTINUATION FROM THE PRCCFI4...icI ?AC+
OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY OF SIL.EqA,
THE RY...IREAT p F THE FRENCH.
Illricktatin, Nov. 2, Id)3.
Tit bad been the original intention of Field Marshal
Blucher, to keep the high road to Frankfort, on
which he was already the foremost in advance ; but
tip columns of the grand combined army following
Close on the same route, the solicitations of the Prince
Marshal comman4ing,it, who represented the diffi-
culties of salisistenct, and the adv4nce ol General
'Wrede on Hanau, Induced him to turn 'Off to the
right, so ai effectually to provide against.the enemy's
effecting his retreat by the way of coblenta.
The first day's march was to Utrickstein, an old
town, with a c4stle, on the highest pinnacle of the
Vorelberg mountains. The roads to it were full of
every obstacle ihatshills, woods, ravines, morasses,
anal roads that had never been- destined for wheel
conveyances, could present; and were, in fact such,
as, according to any usual military calculation, would
have been considered as impracticable for the move.
;tents of a large army • infantry, cavalry, artillet y,
add baggage; every ihing, however, Were pu.hed
over them. The Russian 12-pounders frequently
stuck in the Toad, but where six horses were riot stn.-
fcient, twelve were tackled, and finally every thing
was made to yield to -the perseverance and deter-
mined resolution, which has distinguished all the
operations of this army. The troops, after their long
march, were otntoned in several of the small moun-
t/in villages ; and corps of three thousand men 1
were allotted to some; whose usual population would
not amount to as many figtlelreds. The inhabitant;
supplied their wants with cheerfulness in every thing.
The soldiers were delighted, .10 they bad equal rea-
son to be satisfied with each ether. The soldiers,
tram Caucasus anAthe_VOlga, forgot all the fatigues
of their long marches, in the hospitable Teceptiun
'these peasants had afforded them.
Okarriral at l.nricketein, accounts were received
by Field Marshal 'Ruckert that General Wrede had
-fallen in !yid} the pneqtytAluring their retreat pn the
?..9th, and took four thousand prisoners, many of them
of the guards.
On the 30th, he was himself attacked by Napoleon,
but enabled to maintain his position. On the 31st,
another affair is reported to have taken place, but the
result is not known? At or near Gelnhausen, Ge-
nera] Platoffiell in also with the enemy, and, as re.
ported to the Field Marshal, has taken three thou-
sand prisoners. The Field garshal.marccies this day
.to Giessen.
Glessri, Nov. 2, 1213, 4 P.M.—Tt is here
reported, that Napoleon is still in Frankfort, and has
concentrated his army between and round Hanau,
Frankfort, and the Rhine i that General 'Wrede, who
had possessed himself of both Hanau and Frankfort,
tonnd it necessary to draw in his force, to resist the
attacks of Napoleon, who, after his first affairs, re-
turned from the. Frankfort road to attack the General,
and that he is now in position, abont these towns,
both of which he occupies. There- are further re-
ports ot' Another battle, in which General Wrede has
Lea successful, but no accounts to be relied on,
have beco, as yet, received.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
DOWISING.STItELT, NOVr!BER
Displitches, if which the lollowing,ate copies, und
an extract, have Ven received by Earl nada:lst from
Isl..jor 2.1,110na1d

rxTrt ACT. -
near Dantzlc, October 15.
The suburb of .o!na, w:tere the enemy bad estab-
lished several blOck-houses, as well as the hill which
immedintely commands it, were attacked on the night
pf the 10th instant, by a force composed of Russian
and Prussian troops. The bill was immediately car-
ried, but the block-houses continued in the posses-
sion of the enemy qntil the following evening, when
being set On fire, they were forced to abandon them.
The loss sustained by the troops employed on this
occasion was severe, and may, 1 fear, be estimated at
between four and five hundred nip, killed and woun-
ded. This is the only event of any consequence
which har occurred since wrote your Lordship on
the fit instant. . •
pitya, near Dantzle, Octqber 25.
" MY I.prto--.The height above the suburb of Qhra,
which 1 informed your Lordship, in my letter of the-
-I.sth instant, the enemy were driven from on the
10th, being within range of that part of the town
called the Speicker Insel, where it was understood a
quantity of provisions had been deposited, his Serene
Highness the Duke of Wurternberg ordered severA
batteries to be constructed thereon.
The batteries were Opened on the 18th, and have
continued to fire with little Cessation since that time ;
a considerable number pr buildings have in conse-
quence been burnt.
The weather, during the last fortnight, having on
the whole been very favourable, a large quantity of
gabions and ftscines have been collected and placed
in depot. The want of gabions and fascines being
the piineipal Cause of the delay, the firstparallel may
be-eiPected to be proceeded oh immediately.
1 have the hon Our to be, &c.
`(Signed) ALEXANDER MACDONALD,
Major., Horse Artillery.
• Oliva, near Dantric, November 4.
MY Lonp—Having just learnt th4lais wijeary's
sloop Ringer is to sail this evening for Euglatut,
do myself (he honour'to inform your 4,ord,ship, that
since I wrote last, on the 25th ultimo, the enemy
bei3 driven from the Slolzenberg, which is only 600
yards from the ravelin 4404 erg and I trust
he will also be at iven to-night, or to-m*3cm%. 'at the
furthest, born two redoubts he has hitherto occupic4
about the same distance fro lm
the left bastion qt that
work • when the first parallel, which hal *ready
beenhex on at Slolcenberg, will immediately be emu.
have the honour,. etc,. - .
(6igned) • Atex.
Major, Roy. 4 Hor,c Artillery.
DOWNINO-StREET, Novelllittft 27.'
Extract of a Dispatch frotn.tlfe Marqtios of Wtl.7.lNorom to
Earl SATUUKST, dated St. re; November is, 1 813'.•
I have omitted to dr.rw your Lordship's attention,
in the manner it deserved!, to the conduct of the light
division, under the command of lvlaji or-general Chas.
baron eaten.
These troops cia:.tinguished themselves in this, (lc
they have upon evety occasion in which they have.
been engaged. Major-General rTempt was wurndeti