Star.
London, England, 1813-08-07 00:00:00

FLAG OF TRUCE FROM FRANCE.

A French Officer of rank arrived last night at
Deal, in a Flag of Truce from the French Coast,
charged with Dispatches for the British Government,
and Passports for a Minister from this country to
pass tbro.lol the French territories to the Congress
about to be assembled at Prague. _ _ _

It is pretty well understood that the Earl of
ArERDEEN was to have proceeded in the first instance
to the Court of the Emperor FRANCIS, who acts an
important part in the present crisis, and may be con-
sidered as the dictator of the attempt to restore Peace
to Europe. Whether the present dispatches may have
the effect to alter his Lordship's primary destination,
a few days will probably clear up ; but at all events
it may be inferred, that the parties most directly in-
terested in the projected negociation are anxious to
give facilities to this cc u my to join and assist in the
deliberations.

The Dispatches were instantly forwarded to Mini-
sters by the Part Admiral at Deal, but nothing further
bad transpired when this Paper was put to press.
A letter from Deal, written last night says :
We have just time to acquaint you (the Post
being waiting) that one of our cruizers has this mo-
ment landed a French Officer, whom they picked up
in a Flag of Truce. He is the bearer of Dispatches
for Government, and brings Passports for a British
Minister. He has been taken to the PortAd►r.iral."

By a Heligoland Mail which arrived tbis morning,
we have received Hamburgh and Altona Papers to
the ‘2Bth July. They contain intelligence of consi-
derable importance under existing circumstances.
An official article from Berlin developes the views of
the Austrian Cabinet with respect to the indepen-
dence of Europe, and if the statement thus given be
authentic, we are led to believe that Austria has not
resarded the cause of the Allies with that coolness
which has been ascribed to her.
A most sanguirry decree has been issued at Ham-
burgh by the Prince of ECKMUHL. He proscribes
by name all those patriots who have been most for-
ward in their efforts to rouse their countrymen against
the French yoke. Hamburgh he most impudently
describes as part of the territories of France, and the
inhabitants are treated literally like d 6 beasts of bur-
then." Females, as well as males, are compelled to
work at the fortifications ! The Age of Chivalry is
indeed gone in Europe !—The following are extracts
from the Papers brought by the above mail :
dd BERLIN, JULY 17.
dd The Gazette of this day contains the following
article :—Since the alliance of Prussia with Russia,
the views of the Imperial Austrian Court were di-
rected to the restoration of peace and the balance of
Europe, and his Majesty the Emperor declared, in
public notifications, that be was determined on bring-
ing about a peace, the conditions which would en-
sure its duration.

In consequence of these declarations, the Ans-
i trian auxiliary corps were recalled from the French
army, considerable armaments were made, and a
respectable number of troops assembled in Bohemia.
These armaments have latterly increased, and by or-
ganizing the land militia they have been completed.
But still anxiously concerned for the restoration of
peace, the Austrian Court wished to make an endea-
vour, with the assistance of the Ambassadors of the
Belligerent Powers that were to assemble at Prague,
to bring about a conciliation between them.
64 The French Court has agreed to this proposal ;
and their Majesties the King of Prussia and Emperor
of Russia have determined likewise to send Ambas- '
sadots to Prague, with directions to attend with con-
tinual and uninterrupted regard to the interests of
their distant Allies, who are likewise invited to be
participators, and to state to the Austrian Cabinet
their sentiments on the possibility of laying the foun-
y
dations for It peace to be hereafter concluded.
44 His Majesty the Emperor of Russia has for this
purpose accredited \the Privy Counsellors Baron Von
Austetten to his Majesty the Emperor of Austria ;
and his Majesty the King of Prussia has likewise fur-
nished his Ambassador at the Imperial Court, the
Minister of State Da13,11 Von Humboldt, with powers
for that purpose. 8.-,th these authorized Ministers
cly left tile head-quarters of their Sovereigns,

,and must have arrived at Prague by the 12th of July,
on which day the French Ambassadors were likewise
to arrive there.

" The Allied Powers, therefore, remain likewise,
in this instance, tree to their purpose of losing no
opportunity of procuring to Europe a just, lasting,
and secure Peace, for the restoration of which they
will labour with indefatigable perseverance, and use
for that purpose all the means that PROVIDENCZ has
put into their hands.
" In order to gain the necessary time for the nego.
eiations, the Armistice is, by request of the Imperial
Austrian Court, extended until the 10th-of August;
so that the six days notice is not to take place until
after that day."

" HAMBURGH, JULY 26.

" His Excellency Count Von Hogendorp, Gover-
nor of Hamburgh, has issued a regulation on the
28d instant, concerning the work on the fortifications,
which is published by placards ; according whereto
4200 labourers are to be required every week at
Hamburgh, who are to commence next week on the
fortress works. Each Canton is to furnish 700 men
for this purpose, which are to be divided into seven
companies, each consisting of 100 men, and every
company to be placed under the command of a
Captain, who is to be chosen from among the princi-
pal inhabitants of the City.
ag The Captains are authorized to employ three
women in the place of two men ; and twenty boys,
from 15 to 18 years of age, in the place of ten men,
&c. Those who are called upon to work must do it
in person, hired labourers or substitutes are not per-
mitted to be employed.

The following Proclamation has been issued from
the Mayoralty :

PROCLAMATION.

" As the service of the Hospitals requires such a very consi-
derable quantity of old linen, for bandages and lint, that a suffi-
ciency is not to be obtained, all the inhabitants of Hamburgb
are hereby requested to bring as much of every thing serviceable
to suck uses, as is in their possession, and deliver it immediately
into the Mayoralty ; and they certainly will not be slow in

seizing this opportunity of rendering assistance to their native
sick and wounded warriors. (Signed)
" Haniburgh, July 24. "The Mayor, Roar k."
FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
MOUTHS OF THE ELBE, OF JULY 2.5.
46 Marshal Prince of Eckmuhl, Governor-General
of the 32d Military Division, Commander in Chief
of the 13th Corps, considering the orders of his'Ma-
jest), the Emperor and King, dated the 16th July,
1813, decrees the following disposition'

" Art. I. Pardon is granted for the acts of rebellion, insur-

rtction, and desertion, committed up to this day, in the 32d
Military Divi.ion.
0 Art. 2.—Are excepted from this Atunerty, for the reasons
determined by Art. 3, the ittdividuals whose names follow
" Gries, Ex-Syndic, Ex-Secretary-General of the Mouths of
the Elbe, at Hamburg.
" Guth, Es-Senator of Lubeck, at Lubeck.
_ _

" Kruckenberg, Ex-Mayor of Lnnebourg, at Lunebourg.
" De Lenthe, Ex-President of the Academy of Nobles, at
Lunebourg.
" De Meiling, Ex• Legislator, and Member of the Commis-
sion for Liquidation, at Lunebourg.
" De Marschalk, Ex-Mayor of the Arendissement of Stedt.
" De Zestersleth, Ex-Counsellor at the imperial Court of
liamburgb.
" De Deken, son, Ex-Counsellor in Hanover, and Proprietor,
at Stadt.
" Von Hess, Doctor, at Harbourg.
" De Zastrou, Ex-Inspector of Forests, at Harbours.
" De Kielmannsegge, Proprietor, near Lauenbourg.
" Mettletkamp, Plumber, at Hamburgh.
" Hanfft, Master Butcher, at Hamburg!).
" De Gruben, Sub-Prefect, at Bremerlehe.
" De Decken, father, Ex-minister of the Elector of Hanover.
" Langrehr, Ex-municipal Receiver at Lunebourg.
" Tesdorpff, Es-superior Officer In the service of England, a
Barmstcdt.

plunders, thefts, and other excesses, area II these sets originated
to the insurrection and rebellion.
“ No alteration vriU be made by this Amnesty in the provbory
suspeell,e Sas of Magisterial Persons, Public Oeers, or Agents.
which bad been publicly declared previous to the publication of
this present Resolution, nor in any other measure adopted bythe
Governors or the chief Police.

" Art. 8.--The greatest publicity shall be given to the present
Resolution. The Chief of the General Staff shall transmit copies
of it to the Lieutenant-General of Justice, the Prefects, and to
the

of the soperior Police.
" Given in the Government Palace at Hamburgb, the 24th
of July, 1813,
(Signed) " The Marshal Duke of AULISTADT, Prince
of Ecnatoua.
" The General, Chief of the General Staff of
the 12th Corps, CZSAIt Dlt LA VILLL."
(A true copy.)
" The Picket of the Department of the Mouths
of the Elbe, BILITEUIL."

IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM
AMERICA.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LIVERPOOL, DATED
AUGUST STH, 1813.

" The Robert Burns (cartel) arrived to-day from
New-York, which she left on the 12th ult. Letters
are not received yet. We have just obtained access
to a Paper of the 12th : in it is a dispatch, dated 25th
June, from Gene?al DEARBORN, at Fort George.—
He laments the loss of a detachment of 570 men,
under Colonel BOERSTLER, with the sole exception of
one volunteer, who escaped.
64 On the 6th July, the office of Commissioner of
Revenue was appointed by Bill; the Refined Sugar
Tax Bill, and the Sales at Auction Tax Bill, were
carried, and passed their third readings. The num-
bers for direct Taxes were 97 to 70.
u We regret to add, that the passengers report Sir
B. WARREN to have landed on Craney Island, near

Norfolk, with 2500 men, and was speedily obliged to
re-embark his force. He, in fact, has done nothing.
The blockade was notified at Washington on the
•27th June.
44 The Hollar, which sailed a full vessel from

hence on the 14th May, arrived at Portland, and was
permitted to bond her cargo.
" It is said a Bill passed the Senate and was sent
to the lower House, to interdict all communication
with this country, and a penalty of fine and im-
prisonment to be inflicted on all trading directly or
indirectly with this country or it dependencies."
Since the above we have received a file of papers
confirming what precedes: