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London, England, 1813-12-28 00:00:00

. • *MOIL IfUNINGUEN. ,
1.44- nett 'din honour tq Said you my
Adjutatai M. 11,
,t-vtit, relative to an am. of ihe.
highest 'impos*sce.s '.lfiras no- less than a. propos#
to delivEtlhO'Utieii confide& to. my defence to the
ale*, for z sum Of 500,000 livres for myself,. the
CIOIIO bletia.Theltsa, and an estate laths:atria. !'
41 Mil Morena, my Adjutant, was to havta besides,
250,000 Byres fOr himself, to intfucehint to act in
such a Manner as to gain tosk,kee., He was also
premised & decoration, awl. a more elevated sink.—
This morning, about ten.o'clochp, my Adjutant re-
,ceived am express, pressing him ,ineepair to Dailey
immediately, to the high street Fetsbotwg Pierre.—.
From thence he *as conducted by another person to
the Crti*O;•- where he was presented to M. Frauen-
terg,..e.f.aeakihn General Officer, attached to Gene.
ral Laihtenstein, from whom M. Frauenberg had
powers to treat with me, or wits my Adjutant, who
will tell you thq manner in which I was to deliver
up,the place:-'
46 If the entity wishes to have it,. they must ob-
tain it from the cannon's mouth. Never will I nor
my -Adjutant disgrace our epaulettes by such an act
of perfidy, being entirely devoted to cur Sovereign
-stnd the country, • •
41' I have the honour to be, with respect, General,
• your most humble and most oliedient servant,
(Signed) 46 cuartcee,
46 The Colonel COmmindant d'Armes.
" Huninguen, December 15, 1813."
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SANS, ADJOINT DE PLACE
COMMANDING FORT SIORTIER, ADDRESSED TO COLO-
NEL KLINGTER, COMMANDANT D'ARMES AT NEW
BRISACII.
44 Monsieur le Commandant-I have the honour
to inform you, that in consequence of a letter which
I received this morning from Old Brisach,-and which
I have the hon Our, to transmit to you, I repaired to
one of the Islands.of the Rhine, 'where I found the
Sieur Herbst, merchant, at the said Old Brisach, who
told me that yesterday the Austrian General Guilay,
Commander of the troops of the enemy coming to
that city to inspect the garris'n, consisting of from
Eve to 6000 Men; the inhabitants having remarked
that a movement of the troops was intended, applied
to the said General,, tetufttitik him to spare their
unfortunate city, which had already been burnt in
179.5. •
" That General answered them that there Was no
other means' to stare the effusion of blood than to
address themselves to me ; he told them that he had
engaged the Sieur Herbst, as being particularly ac-
quainted with me, and had given him permission t(
come to speak to me, that it I would deliver up Fort
Monier, I should have for reward a million in specie,
Or the rank wh.cll'l might require in the coalesced
armies; that he knew well that I was a man of ho.
nour, and that to screen me from my Government he
would cause a false attack to he made, and that
then, as if surprised by the enemy, I might deliver
up the fortress.
4, The Sieur Herbst requested for this purpose to
bave an interview with me to consult concerning this
affair. I answered that General by the intervention
of the said Sieur Herbst, that I was ready to receive
him with my artillery.
64 I have the honour, Monsieur Commandant, to
be with respect, your litimble servant,
(Signed) ~ J. SANS,
"The Captain Adjoint.cle Place commanding Fort Monier."

I

OLD-BRISACH, DECEMBER is.

•' Monsieur Commandant—The purpose of.the
present letter is only to request you to come to-mor-
Tow morning, at seven o'clock, to the place which
the bearer, our friend, M. Anselm, will point out to
you. We shall be there quite alone, to inform you
of a matter which interests you much.; but in order
to explsin it properly (for it is a thing of the greatest
consequence) we desire that you would bring Ma-
dame your spouse with you; but no other person, for
we can only explain ourselves to you and your
4pouse, • wishing .at only your happiness, as you
wish ours.
You must come with Madame your spouse only,
for one of us only comes with a boatman.
In the mean time we salute you and Madame
your spouse most cordially.
(A true Copy).. e (signed)
14 hi Colonel Comnimalast d'Armee
PIUICIEj, DECLARATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY
• . HELV&TIC DIET..
• " Zurich, November 20.
" We, the Landararrian of the Swiss and the
Members of the Diet of the 19 Cantons of the Hel-
vetic Confederation, to all the Confederates, greeting ;
War, the theatre of which has been for a long time
distant from us, has approached the frontiers of our
country. In this state of affairs it becomes our duty
(as Representatives of the States of the Helvetic
Body) Zis deliberate .uptilt-the actual situation of our
native land, to make the. necessary overtures to the
Belligerent Powers, and to adopt such measures as
circumstances require.
" Faithful to the principles of our fathers, we have,
in virtue of full powers, and of the commands of our
Constituents, urianimonly declared the neutrality of
Switzerland, and taken means to communiate, agree.
ably to established fornit: the acts relative to this
rheastire to the High`*lligerent Powers. • The ob.
nervation of a strict.oeuu.ality has, with the assistance
of Dorris PaoviDENce, far several ages, secured the
liberty and tranquillity of Switzerland. Now, as
heretofore, that system is requisite to our wants and
-sltoation. We are, therefore, desirous of maintaining
it by all the means in our power. To secuie the in-
cl,..pendence and the !ib,..rty of our country, to preserve
our pietent Constitution and the integrity of our
territory, is the only but. important object of all
car 44rts.
"Confederates cf all the States of theHelvetk Body,.
we conotionic.te to you this declaration, made in the
nairie i f uor crmmu,.i,ctinntry, in order that each ot.i
you may contriblate 44,40144 e the execution c.f. the
general plan ; that et cry Me may hasten to do that
voiuntatily which the.iyellare and safety of his coon-
• icy demands 'tura him, and to shew himself worthy

0 HERBST.
" KLINGTER."

°lability of Switzerland. - :the
smuts "AYR*.
round It ; the canieriitiontiCtlieTralAtioitinf'ainily
and good neighbourhoncrwlth'ill'Slniek; its orfecz
fie-ntrility, and the most giftvlo6 towar‘i
0° Belligerent Powers.".'- cater. nl'maintain this
neatralitr,4,he Diet has reiOlvid to occupy the Iron-
tiers with 'troops- belonging to •the Confederation f•
and the attexpresses a cdnviction, that 44 after the'
interest and benevolence which.the Belligerents have
'ever shewn to this country, they will not be induced,
from any military combinations, to violate the neu-
trality of an independent people, whose existence only
depends upon internal and external tranquillity, im-
partiality towards foreign Powers, and perfect quiet:"
It concludes with stating, that it expects the Bellige-
rents to give the most positive orders to their Gene-
rals not to violate the neutral territory of Switzer-
land, and still less to occupy any military position In
that country.
-.Signed as the preceding, by the Landamnian, and
Oio by the Chancellor of the Confederation.

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THR ARMY: "' .
Yesterday the Royal Horse Guards mounted, for
the first time, at the Horse Guards, in their new
dresses of jackets and helmets, similar to the Life
Guards, but far superior in elegance, convenience,
and neatness, but with the ridiculous appendage of
a quantity of slit whalebone at the back of their hel-
mets, in imitation of horses tailt.
The 57th Regiment of Foot have left Bexhill, on
their route to Guernsey. The 66th are ordered to
Jersey.

In a former number we referred ottrlitaty
Readers to a very able Pamphlet in the PAMPHLE-
TEER, No. 3, upon the subject of a plan for " increas-
ing the Incomes of the Officers of the Army, and
ilso for the formation of a Benefit Fund." We regret
to state, that this project has been abandoned for the
present.—We do not pretend tb attach blame to tge,
parties with whom the plan originated, or to those o(
more influence,through whom it would have been
carried into execution ; but we think the whole oP
what has been written upon the subject worthy of the
seri-4us consideration of every Officer the British
Army, who desires' to leave his family provided
against •the miseries of absolute dependence.
Colonel Roman concludes his addiess to the Offi-
cers of the Army (in the 4th Number of thy Etst-
PHLLTEEK) with this observ.ttion :
.4 I have made every exertion in my power, not only to com-
plete the plan, bat to carry it into practice, distinct from-ere
personal motive of self-interest, as expressectin a letter I had the
amour to address to Lieutenant-Colonel.ros a !Ns in July last.
I should have felt ample gratification in being hourly witntss to
the happiness it would have diffused to my brithcr °mars, their
widows and children; and I continue to believe, that had the
plan been sanctioned, toe pecuniary difficulftes which are now,
and ever must be, felt by the veteraus, who have exhausted their
health, strength, and spires, in the cause of their country, and the
still more afflicting distresses of the relatives of those brave men
who have fallen in the service, would vanish. And, Gentlemen,
I must ever lament, that the policy, •f the respectable Gentle-
man at the head of the Government should have obstructeda
plan replete with much general good; but I still look forward to
a future period, when I nisy have tIN pleasure of carrying it into
ezeculipn."

A letter from Tarragon; dated Sept. 19, says :-
64 On Sunday night last, the 12th instant, our army
being between this place and Barcelon i, the advance
under Colonel Anam was unexpectedly attacked by
Marshal &CHET, with 12,000 men, and their retreat
to the main body of our army was nearly cut off. The
2d battalion 27th regiment, under Colonel Itztvzs,
lost a great number of men killed and prisoners ;
the Calabrese Corps dispersed themselves, but
are &Say coming in from the mountins they
have suffered much, as did also the Rifle Com-
pany of De ROLL'S; two Spanish regiments were
cut to pieces, though no men could behave better.
Colonels ADAMS and REEVES were badly wounded, 1,
and several other officers are brought in in that
state. Our army retreated in good order to this
place, and every exertion is making to put it into a
state of defence, which it will be in a few days, as
we have plenty of all kinds of ordnance stores. SUCHET
has again fallen back to the Llobrcgat, but I believe
our ailiny will not follow, it being useless; sine& we
cannot fight him. In the province of Valencia the
French still occupy Denia, Murviedro, and Pensacola;
in Catalonia, 'Tortola, Lerida, Gerona, Montgoree,
Barcelona, Figueras, &c. most of these places are im-
pregnable, and are only to be taken by blockade, and
I need not say how impossible that is whilst such a
General as Suomi' is in the field, with a superior and
well-appointed army. It is a great object our having
Tarragona, as, when fortified, it will be a rallying-
point to the whole province. Admiral HALLOWSLL
is here, and the sailors of all descriptions are em-
ployed in landing and drawing the guns up into the
fortifications. The Col de Balaguira is also fouify-
ing. We have altogether on this coast 150 transports,
but the season is approaching when they, as well as
,the troops, must seek secure winter quarters."

General Pozzo DI BORGO left Brunswick House,
Hanover-square, at eleven o'clock last night, for Har-
wich, to einbark for the Continent.

Count Lows DE LOS Rios, brother ,to his Excellency.
the Spanish Ambassador, left Grafton-street a few
days since with dispatches for Spain.
By private letters which reached town from Han.
over on Saturday evening, we are made acquainted
with jgoe Restoration of the Duke of Briusswicx to
his territories in Germany. * Afier passing through•
Holland, to congratulate his illustrious friend the
Prince of ORANGE on his flattering reception, his Se-
rene Highness proceeded *towards Brunswick with his
is ritr, and was met a few 'Hiles before he came to that
city by a large tit op of his Nobility and Gentry on
horseback, habited in The unikrm of his Highness's
coups (provided at their own expense), who escorted
him to the gates ; upon his arrival at which, a car-
riage, drawn by eight fine hays, was brought up, and
conveyed Vs Serene Highness to the Palace, amidst
the acclamations of the populace, while three huridted
ladies of the city, clad in white, strewed the way with
flower:, and a band of various instruments united i„
the patriotic English fir of " Goo save the King I"

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NORTH 3124
uncle! Atkniral YOUNG sailed 'fro* the.
of November, and after three
Lgaihat an eseterly.wind, came to an
• n ten Miles from the Stonebank.
the. Stone-deep from the Flits
up into the Roompot, are so
. deeded by the pilots impracti-
.ata to tOftt a fleectof large ships through with a
contraryrarind ; in consequence; the fleet lay in the
greatest lamiqty for a westerly wink the Vonanano•
der in thief using every exertion' to ascertain aild
buoy off thilkftfferent-ehoarls, and also sending tem
frigates and ecterannall craft iuto the ltoompot, as
avail courierr, and to give assistance to the patriots
on the islands surrounding.
Both these frigates got aground in the entrance
of the Veergat, although conducted by the ablest
hands. This was a discouraging circumstance; yet
so anxious were the fleet to overcome all obstacles
by perseverance, that on the 11th of December they
weighed with the wind steady at east). and entered
the Stone-deep through a narrow passage between
the Stone-banks, called the Swashway, without any
'accident ; here they anchored,' the weather being
beautiful, and not the least appearance of a change
tin the wind. During the night, however, it fill
nearly calm, a thick fog arose, and next morning
every thing was so enveloped in obscurity, that not a
ship was to be distinguished. This was an anxious
day—the anchorage was confined —the shoals were
close to some of the ships—the tides were so irregu-
lar as to render it-highly difficult to keep the ships
from fouling their anchors—and the ground, though
clayey, was not sufficiently firm for a gale.
The morning of the 13th was still more discou-
raging :• the wind had vested round to the S.W. in
the night—the weather was. thick—no sight of WA!.
cheren could be iibtained, and a gale was apparently
coming on with rapid strides. The moment Was cri-
tical, and something decisive was to be attempted.
About ten Oclock in the forenoon, the wind was
much freshened, and every thing portended a
gee. The atmosphere,. however, became somewhat
less dense, and partial glimpses could occasionally be
obtained of Walcheren.
The small craft, tour or five in number, were in-
stantly ordered to weigh- and search for the entrance
between the Dagert and the Querns, under the direc-
tion of Captain HANCOCK and-Mr.-Toomas. By 12
o'clock there was a culter.placed on each of the afore-
' said shoals, and two others were advanced betvieen
lahe Flats and the shore of WalCheren, to point out
"the track. The signal was now made to weigh, and
lit one o'clock the Nymphen frigate pushed into the
narrow and shallow channel across the Flats, making
the depth of water to the Impregnable, which ship
led in at the head of the fleet. 'I his was an anxious
moment—the water gradualgy shoaled to twenty-eight
feet, many of the line of battle ships being then within
fo&r feet of the ground! The most perfect order
prevailed—not a ship yawed from her course—not a
word was spoken, except in giving the necessary di-
rection to the steersmen, leadmen, and sail-trimmers.
In half an hour the fleet passe- d over these flats, and
entered the Veergat, bending their course along the
Island of Walcheren, for the Rooinpot, with Orange
colours at their mast-heads.

At tour o'clock, the whole 9f the fleet anchored in
line in the Roomptit, encompassed by Schowen, North
fleveland, Walcberen, and the Bargert, in perfect
satity and order. The inhabitants ot. Beveland came
down to the beach, and welcumg_d the English with
three cheers. Thus in the noiddTe of winter, a fleet,
of line-of-battle ships lay close on the dangerous coast
of Holland, and afterwards, under the most unfavou-
rable circumstances, explored their course through
sands and shoals, and penetrated into the Scheldt
without any accident, amidst all the mist and fogs
that hang over these swampy islands.
Previous to the arrival of the fleet in the Rbompot,
two frigates had worked up to Zerickzee, the capital
of Schowen, where the French Military Commandant
with a party of his menr were ;made prisoners. At
North Beveland, the French Captain had anticipated
events, and carried off his cannon and stores to Batz ;
but on the 13th of December, the day the fleet arri-
ved in the Roompot, he had landed on the island,
and with fifty men was making a reconnoissance,
when the people of North Beveland rose upon him,
seized him and fourteen of his' men, whom they
would have massacred, had not Captain Lord GEO.
STUAKT, of the Horatio, rescued him ; but not till
the epaulets and honorary badges were torn from his
person. He has since been sent to England. After
this, the French made no attempts to cross over from
Beveland Pier. •

The troop-ships, with Sir T. GRAHAM, arrived in
the Roompot on the 16th, and these ships immedi-
ately went tip to Zerickzee, where the soldiers were
disembarked with their gallant Commander, and pro-
ceeded to Tholen, opposite Bergen-op-Zoom.
The Cornwall, Commodore °wax, in the mean
while, with four and five hundred marines, worked
up towards the Resten; but the winds being contrary,
he debarked on the morning of the 18th of Decem-
ber with his party on South Beveland, icir the pur-
pose of advancing upon Batz.
The French observing this from Walcheren, de.
barked at Borslen, on the same island, 500 men on
the following day :• which intelligence induced Ad.
miral YOUNG to order the Tigre and Cornwall to de-
bark, on the same. night, a party of marines, to
strengthen Commodore Owex. It was not, however,
necessary; for the French, after laying a few farm.
houses under contribution, and seizing two or three
people of distinction, retraced their steps across tOe
Slough Passage, followed by the indignant inhabitants
of South Beveland, who were up in arms at the ap:
pearance of these rapacious invaders. Sanguine ex-
pectations are theretore entertained that Commodore
OwEN will effect his object, as the place, though
strong, is not apprehended to bit well garrisoned. •
The Roompot is one of the finest anchorages in the
world, defended from all winds, and the water smooth
as glass. It,is expected that a favourable contract
for fresh beef will soon be settled, but the water is bad.
The inhabitants make u,e of .no water, except such
as is obtained from the Heavens, and kept in &sterns,
which are not in the cleanest order. It is said there
is good water at the branches of the Waal, 20 miles
hence, arid that our supplies will be brought from
that place. Bum-boats come to the ships from the
neighbouring islands ; but, as may Ile expected, the
prices of articles are progressively lucre:sins.

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