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London, England, 1815-06-19 00:00:00

COMIIiNCEMEir or HOSTI•LtTIES IN

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I • THE NETHERLANDS.
T 0417 vre receiver Brussels Papers of the 16th
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inst. On the 15th, being Thursday last, the French
troops who occupied the lines in the vicinity of
Charleroi, a small frontier town in Belgium, entered
that place : the statement given in the Brussels Pa-
pers of the occurrence is rather vague, but we pre-
sume the allied troops gave way at first, although
from the arrival ot the Post from Charleroy, four
hours after the usual time, it was supposed that the
rebels bad subsequently abandoned it. The gallant
Duke of WituaNdrom, in consequence of this move;
ment, left Brussels early on the morning of Friday
for the scene of action, and be was followed by im-
mense bodies of troops. We may expect, therefore,
to hear ot a general action every hour. BONAPAATZ
himself must haie been ou the spot by Thursday at
latest.

In the mean time the Austrians, who have now
nothing to fear in the direction of Italy, are rapidly
pouring into France by the way of Lyons. At the
date of the last accounts they were marching through
Piedmont. The English army, which occupied Ge-
noa, forms part of this invading force.
From Frankfort on the Rhine the Russians •►e
recting their march, through Switzerland, for the
same destination. The Swils are to preserve an armed
neutrality : we may guess at the description of this
armed neutrality, on recollecting that the Diet has
consented to futnish 6,000 troops as Guards to
Louis XVIII.

Under the date of the 16th, the following is stated,
from Brussels s

" Hostilities commenced yesterday, the 15th of
June. The Trench began first: they entered Charle-
roy, a little frontier town, from which they seem to
have retired this morning, for the past is come this
morning, but four hours later than usual. The Bel-
gians conducted themselves very well. The brave
Lord Wellington set off this morning at seven o'clock.
In the course of the night, and till noon to-day, all
the troops have passed through Brussels that were at
three or four leagues distance. They all advance,
sad within two days will have passed the frontiers.
We have good hopes that all will go well."

MANHEIM. JUNE 9.

The Emperor of Austria arrived on the sth at noon
at Heidelberg, and the Emperor of Russia in the
evening of the same day.
There has just been published at the Headquarters
at Heidelberg, an Official 'Bulletin, dated June 3, of
the army in Italy : is We have received from Gene
ral Gippert, commanding the blockade of Ancona,
the news of the capitulation of that important place.
The General, whose prudent measures had cow-
' pletely shut ep the pinion, repulsed all she sallies
attempted, interrupted the convoys of provisions,
cut off the water, ka found himself in a condition to"
make a vigorous attack. The capitulation was con-
cluded on the 90th with General Baron Mnntemajor,
the Governor. The substance of the conditions is,
that the place shall be wholly evacuated on the Sd ;
part of the works and gates having been previously
given up on the lit and 2d. The garrison to march out
with the honours of war, and lay down their arms on
the Glacis ; the officers to keep their arms, horses, and
effects, and the Subalterns their sabres, to preserve
order during the march of the garrison, which will
be conducted to Naples.:

4, The military chests, artillery, ammunition, ma-
gazines, &c. and the armed vessels in the port, to
be delivered to the Austrian army. The concessions
made by the military convention of Capua concern-
ing a general amnesty, shall be applicable to the
civil and military functionaries at Ancona."

PRAGUE, JUNE s.
The first Russian army, consisting of 84,000 men
and 26,000 horses, successively passed through Bohe-
mia during the month of May to proceed to the Rhine.
The second army, which has passed through Gal-
licia and Moravia, now begins to arrive here and in
our neighbourhood n it consists of 81,000 men and
23,000 horses. Six columns will pass through this
city before the 10th of this month, while the Others
will march to the right and left of Prague, that they
may the sooner reach their destination. These ewo
arnties are equally fine and numerous; the troops
composing them have ezcited universal admiration
by their tine appearance, and the martial ardour that
animates them. The third army, which forms the
reserve, and amounts to 80,000 men, is expected at
the end of the month. The necessary provisions are
prepared along the roads by which they pass in Bo-
hemia. Hitherto we have seen but few Cossacks,
but on the other hand an immense quantity of regu-
lar cavalry; composed of Cuirassiers, Dragoons.
Hussars, and Hubei.