Star.
London, England, 1815-08-17 00:00:00

AMERICA.

WROU TIM NATIONAL INTELLIGaNCIN JULY 14.
We ibis day lay before the public, documents
ly received froth England, relative to the killing
wounding of the Ametican citizens imprisoned
Dartmoor s

" Plymouth, April 2s, Isls.
We, the undersigned Commissioners, appointed
rhalf of our re/spathe to inquire
into and report upon, the unfortunate occurrence of
the 6th of. April instant, at Dartmoor Prison; having
carefully perused the proceedings of the several Courts
of Inquiry instituted immediately after that event;
by the orders of Admiral Sir John 'l'. Duckworth
and Major-General Brown, respectively, as well as
the depositions taken at the coroner's inquest upon
the bodies of the prisoners who lost their lives upon
that melancholy occasion ; upon which inquest the
jury fotrad a verdict of justifiable homicide: proceeded
mimeo' itely to the examination upon oath in the pre-
sence of one or more of the Magistrates of the vici-
nity, of all the witnesses, both American and Eng-
lish, who offered themselves for that purpose ; or
who could be discovered as likely to afford any mate.
rial information on the subject, as well those who had
been previously examined before the Coroner as other-
wis.e, to the number in the.whole of about eighty.
We further proceeded to a minute examination of the
prisons, for she purpose of clearing up some points
which upon the evidence alone were scarcely intelli-
gible ; obtaining from the prisoners, and from the
officers of the depot, all the necessary assistance and
explanation ; premising, that we have been from ne-
cessi:y compelled to draw many of our conclusions
from statements and evidence highly contradictory,
we do now make upon the whole proceedings the fol-
lowing report
oring the period which has elapsed since the
arrival this country of the account ot the ratifica-
tii,s, of the Treaty of Ghent, an increased degree of
restlessness and impatience of confinement appears
to have prevailed amongst the American prisoners at
Dartmoor, which, though not exhibited in the shape
of any violent excesses, has been principally indicated
by threats of breaking out if not soon released.
" On the 4th of this month in particular, only
two days previous to the events the subject of this
inquiry, a large body of the prisoners rushed into the
market square, from whence, by the regulations of
the prison, they are excluded, demanding bread, in-
stead of biscuit, which had on that day been issued
by the officers of the depot ; their,slemands however
having been then almost immediately complied with,
they returned to their own yards, and the employ-
ment of force on that occasion became unnecessary.
41 On the evening of the 6th, about six o'clock, it
was clearly proved to as, that a breach or hole had
been made in one of the prison walls sufficient for a
full-sized man to pass, and that others had been com-
menced /is the course of .the day near the same spot,
though never completed.
" That a number of the prisoners went over the
railing erected to prevent them from communicating
with the centinels on the walls, which was of course
forbidden by the regulaticins of the prison, and that
in the space between the railing and those walls they
were tearing tip pieces of turf, and wantonly pelting
each other in a noisy and disorderly manner.
.4 That a much more considerable number of the
prisoners was collected together at that time in one of
their yards near the place where the breach was ef-
fected, and that although such collection of prisoners
was not unusual at other times (the gambling tables
being usually kept in that pot of the yard) yet.,
when connected with the circumstances of the breach,
arid the time of the day, which was after the hour the
signal for the prisoners to retire to their respective
prisons had ceased to sound, it became a natural and
Just ground of alarm to those who had charge of the
depot.
" It was also in evidence that in the building, for-
merly the petty officers' prison, but now the guard
barrack, which stands in the yard to which the hole
in the wall would • serve as a communication, a part
of the arms of the guard who were off duty were
usually kept in the racks, and though there was no
evidence that this was in any respect the motive which
induced the prisoners to make the opening in the
wall, or even that they were ever acquainted with the
fact, it naturally became at least a further cause of
suspicion and alarm, and an additional reason foie
precaution.
Upon these grounds Captain Shortland appears
to us to have been justified in giving the order, which
about this time he seems to have given, to sound the
alarm boll, the usual signal for collecting the officers
of dm depot and putting the military upon the alert.
" However reasonable and justifiable this was es a
Measure of precaution, the effects produced thereby
in the prisons, but which could not . have been in.
tended, were most unfortunate, and deeply to be re.
gretted. A considerable 'lumber ot the prisoners in
the yards where no disturbances ,existed before, and
•wiso were either already within their respective pri-•
sons, or quietly retiring as usual towards them, im-
mediately upon the sound of the bell rushed hack from
curiosity (as it appears) towards the gates, Where, by
that time, the crowd had assembled, and many who
were at the time absent from their yards, were also,
from the plan of the prison, compelled, in order to
reach their own homes, to pass by the same spot, and
thus that which was merely a measure of precaution,
in its operation increased the evil it was intended to
prevent.
is, Ahnost at the same instant that the alarm bell
rang, (but whether before or subsequent is upon the
evidence doubtful, though Captain Shortiand states
it positively as one of his further reasons for causing
it to ring) some one or more of the prisoners broke
the iron chain, which was the only faitening of No.
gate, leading into the market square, by means of an
iron bar: and a very considerable number of the pri-
soners immediately rushed towards that gate, and
many of them began to press forward as fast as the
Opening would permit into the square.
" There Will no direct proof before us of previous
colleen or preparation on the part- of the prisoners,
and 310 evidence of their intention or disposition to
effect their escape on this occasion, excepting that
which'arose by inference front the whole of the above
fierstikd eircomstanccs connected together.
66. Vie postural and almost irresistible inference to
be drawn, however, from the conduct of the prisoners
by etaptain Shortland and the military was, that an
intentitiu on -o.le part of oe psi,9otrs co escape was

on the paint of heists tarried ;I%6UtiON t and it
was at least certain that they were by force passing
beyond the limits prescribed to them, at a time when
they ought to have been quietly going in foe the night.
It was also in evidence, that the outer-gates of the
snarket-square were usually opened about this time,
to let the bread-waggon pass and repass to the stores
although, at the period in•question, they were, In
fact, closed. . •
" Under these circumstances, end with, these im-
pressions necessarily operating upon his mind, and a
knowledge that if the prisoners once penetrated
through the square, the power of escape was elmiiit
to a certainty afforded to them should they be so dis-
posed, Captain Shortland, in the first instance, pro-,
ceedcd down the square towards the prisoners, hav-
ing ordered a part of the different guards, to the
number of about 3tty only at. first, though they were
I increased afterwards, to follow him. _

66 Tot some time both he and Dr. Magrath endea-
voured, by quiet means and persuasion, to induce the
prisoners to retire to their own yards, explaining to
them the fatal consequences which must ensue if
they refused, as the military would in that case be
necessarily compelled to employ force.
46 The guard was by this time formed in the rear
of Captain Shortland, about two-thirds of the way
down the square--the latter is about one hundred
feet broad, and the guard extended nearly all across.
C:iptain Shortland finding that persuasion was all in
vain, and that, although some were induced by it to
make an effort to retire, others pressed on in conside-
rable numbers, at last ordered about fifteen file of the
guard, nearly in front of the gate, which bad been
forced, to charge the pt ismer; back to their own yards.
The prisoners were in some places so near the mili-
tary, that one of die soldiers states, that he could not
come fairly down' to the charge; and the military
were unwilling to act as against an enemy. Some
of the prisoners also were unwilling and reluctant to
retire, and some pushing and struggling ensued be-
tween the parties, arising partly from intention, but
mainly from the pressure of those behind preventing
those in front from getting back.
66 After some little time, however, this charge ap-
pears to have been so far effective, and that with
little or no injury to the prisoners, as to have driven
them for the most part quite down one of the square,
with the exception of a small number who continued
their resistance about No. 1 gate.
66 A great crowd still remained collected after this
in the passage between the square and the prisoners'
yards, in the vicinity of the gates. This assemblage
still refused to withdraw, and, according to most of
the English witnesses, and some of the American.
was making a noise, hallooing, insulting, and pro.
yoking, and daring the military to fire; and, accord-
ing to the evidence of several of the soldiers and some
pthers• was pelting die military with large stones, by
which some of them were actually struck. This cir-
cumstance to however denied by many et the Ameri-
can witnesses ; and some of the English, upon having
the question put to awn), stated they saw no stones
thrown previously to the firing, although their situa-
tion at the time was such as to enable them to see
most of the other proceedings in the square.
46 Under these circumstances the firing commenced.
With regard to any order having been given to fire,
the evidence is very contradictory. Several of the
Americans swear positively, that Captain Shortland
gave that order; but the manner in which, from the
confusion of the moment, • they describe this part of
the transaction, is so different in its details, that it is
very difficult to reconcile their testimony.
66 Many of the soldiers and other English wit.
nesses heard the word given by some one; but no one
of them can swear it was by Captain Shortland, or
by any one in particular; and some. amongst whom
is the officer commanding the guard, think, if Cap-
tain Shortland had given such an order, that they
must have heard it, which they did not. In addition
to this, Captain Shortland denies the fact; and from
the situation in which he appears to have been placed
at the time, even according to the American wit-
nesses, in front of the soldiers, it may appear some-
what improbable that be should then have given
such an order.

s' But, however, it may remain a matter of doubt
whether the fit ing first began in the square by order,
or was a spontaneous act of the soldiers themselves,
it seemed clear that it was continued and renewed.
both there and elsewhere, without orders ; and that,
on the platforms, and in several places about the
prison, it was certainly commenced without any au-
thority.

" fret of :in order having been given at first,
provided the firiug was, under the existing circum-
stances, justifiable, does not appear very materiel in
any other point of view than as skewing a want of
selt-possession ani discipline in the troops, if they
should have tired without order.

ed With regard to the above important considers.
tion, of whether the firing was justifiable or not, we
are of opinion, under all the circumstances of the case,
from the apprehension which the soldiers might fairly
entertain, owing to the numbers and conduct of the
prisoners, that this firing, to a certain extent, was
justifiable, in a military point of view, is order to in.
timidate the prisoners, and compel them thereby to
desist irnm Al acts of violence, and to retire as they
were ordered, from a situation in which the respons-
bility of the agents, and the military, could not per.
mit them with safety to remain.
14 from the fact of the crowd being so close, and
the firing at first being attended with very little injury,
it appears probable that a large proportion of the miss.
keis were, as stated by one or two of the witnesses,
levelled over the he.tds of the prisoners; a circum.
stance in some respects to be lamented, as it induced
them to renew their inbults to the soldiery, which
prndeced a repetition of the firing in a manner much
more destructive.

•' The firing in the square having continued for
some time, by which several of the prisoners sus-
tained injuries, the greater part of them appear to
have been :toning back, with the utmost ptecipita.
tion and confusion to their respective prisons, and the
cause for tut titer firing seems tit this period to have
ceabeti,

• it appears accordingly, that Captain Short!sad
was in the market sciuurct evert ing himself and giving
orde's to th.t effect, and that Lieutenant Forty; had
succeeded in stopping the Ore of his part Of the
guard,
• Vrisict thase circumstance; it is vet)? difscult to
Old any igsqlcati°9 for Olt EcnltitliPlNct fC'

newel of the Ilrfns which (,trulylneh place both
in the prison yards and elsewhere: though we have
some evidence of subsequent provocation given to
the military, andftsistance to the turnkeys in shut-
ting the prisons, and of stones being theism out from
within the prison doors.
•• The subsequent firing rather appears to have
arisen from individual irritation and exasperation On
the part of the soldiers who followed the prisoners
into their yards, and from the absence of nearly all
the officers who might have restrained it ; as well as
from the great difficulty of putting an end to a firing
when once commenced under such circumstances.—
Captain Shortland was from this time busily occupied
with the turnkeys in the squire, receiving and taking
Care of the wotiuded.

" Ensign White remained with his guard at the
breach, and Lieutenants Aveljne and Fortye, the
only other subalterns known to have been present,
continued in the square with the main bodies of their
respective guards.
44 The time of the day, which was the officers'
dinner hour, will in some measure explain this, as it
caused the absence of every officer from the prison
whose presence was not indispensable there—and this
circumstance, which has been urged as an Argument
to prove the intention of the prisoners to take this op.
portunity to escape, tended to increase the confusion,
and to prevent those great exertions being made,
which might perhaps have obviated a portion at least
of the mischief which ensued.

41 At the same time that the firing was going on
in the square, a cross fire was also krpr up from se-
vtral of the platforms on the walk round the prison
where the sentries stand, by straggling parties of sol-
diers' who ran up there for that purpose.
ig As tar as this fir* was directed to disperse the
men assembled round this breach, for which purpose
it was most effectual, it seems to stand upon the
same ground as that in the first instance in the square.
But that part which it is positively sworn was directed
against straggling parties of prisoners running about
the yards, kind endeavouring to enter in the few doors
which the turnkeys, according to their usual practice,
had left open, does seem, as stated, to have been
wholly without object or ezcuse, and to have been a
wanton attack upon the lives of defenceless, and at
that time, unoffending individuak.
" In the same, or even more severe terms, we must
remark upon what was proved as to the tiring into
the door-ways of . the prisons, more particularly into
that isf No. 3 prison, at a time when the men were
in crowds at the entrance.

" From the position of the prison and of the door,
and from the marks of the balls which were pointed
out to us, as well as from cie evidence, it was.clear
this firing must have proceeded from soldiers a very
few feet front the donr•w.ty and although it was
certainly sworn that thtt prisoners were at the time of
part of the firing at least, cnminuing to insult and
occasionally to throw stones at the soldiers, and that
they were standing in the way of; and impeding the
turnkey, who was there for the purpo of closing
the dour, yet still there was nothing stated which
could in our view at all justify such excessively harsh
and severe treatment of helpless and unarmed priso-
ners when all idea of escape was At an end.
" Under these impressions we used every en.dea-
vonr to ascertain if there was the least prospect of
identifying any of the soldiers who had been guilty
of the particular outrages here alluded to. or of
tracing any particular death at that time to the firing
of any particul .r individual. but without success;
and all hopes t,f bringing the offenders to puntshmeut
should seem in be at an end.

" In conclusion, we, me undersigned, have only
to add, that whilst we lanunt, as we du most deeply.
the usifuittniate transaction which has been the sub.
Iva of this inquiry, we rind ourselves totally unable
to suggest any steps to be taken as to those parts of
it which seem most to call for redress and punish-
Mehl. (Signed) CMARLIZII KING.
ItANCIS Ss YMOUR LAIIPEKT."
• PLYMOUIII, APRIL 11, leis.

" pursuance of inuruetions received from
Messrs. Clay and Gallatin, I have now the honour to
transmit to you the report prepared by Mr. Larpent
and myself on behalf of our respective Governments,
in relation to the unfortunate transactions at Dart-
moor prison of war, on the 6th of the present month.
COnsidering it of much importance that the report,
whatever it m•ght be, should go forth under our joint
signatures, I have forborne to press some of the
points which irinvolves, as far 'as otherwise I might
have done, and it therefore may not, be. improper in
this letter to enter into some little esplanatioo of such
parts of the report.
Although it does appear • that a part ofthepri.
toners were (*that evening in such a state, and un-
der sigh circumstance(, as to have justified. in the
view which the commander of the depot could not
but take of it, the intervention of the military force,
and even a snick sense, the tint use bf fire arms,
yet rcannot but-expleis it as my settledopiniootithat
by conduct . a little more temporising, this dreldful
alternative of firing upon unarmed prisoners might
have beerraviitted. Yet as this opinion has been the
result of subsequent examination, and liftet having
acquired * knowledge of the comparatively harmless
stalk of the prisoners, it may be but fair to-consider,
whether in such a moment of ecinfusion and alarm,
as that appears to have been, the officir commanding
could have fairly estimated his danger, or have mea-
sured out with precision ihe extent and nature of the
force necessity to guard against it.
" But when the fining became gentral, as it after-
wards appears to have done, and caught with electric
rapidity from the square to the platforms, there is no
plea nor shadow of excuse for it, except in the perso.
nal exasperation of the soldiery, nor for the more de-
liberate, and therefore more unjustifiable, firing .which
took place into three of the prisons, Nos. 1,3, and 4,
but more particularly into No. 9, after the prisoners
had retired into them, and there was no longer any
pretence of apprehensions as to their escape. Upon_
this ground, as you, Sir, will perceive by the report,
Mr. Larpent and myself had no difference of opinion,
and I am fully persuaded that my own regret was
not greater than his, at perceiving how hopeless
would be the attempt to trOce to any individuals of
the military these outrageous proceedings.
" As to whether the order to Are came from Cap.
lain Shortland, I yet confess myself unable to form
eny satisfactory opinion 4 though perhaps the bias of
my mind is, that he did give such an order. But his
ilq.liety and exertions to stop it afte; it had continued

for some little time are fully proved, and his general
conduct previous to this occurrence, as far as we
could with propriety enter into such details, appears
to have been characterised with tenderises', and ever.
kindness, in the light in which he stood towards the
prisoners.
" On the subject of any complaints against their
own Government existing among the prisoners, it
was invariably answered to several distinct questions
put by me on that head, that none whatsoever exisst
ed or bad been expressed by them, although they
confessed themselves to entertain some animosity
against Mr. Beasley, to whom they attributed thri:
detention in this country : with what justice yoa,
will be better able to judge. They made no con.
plaint whatsoever as to their provisions and general
mode of living and treatment in the prison.
" I have transmitted to Mr. Beasley, a list of dr
killed and wounded on this melancholy occatiol.,
with a request that he would forward it to the Unite
State:: for the information of their friends at horni.,
and I am pleased to have it in my power to say,
the wounded are for the most part doing well.
" I have also enclosed to Mr. B-asley, the note'
taken by me of the evidence adduced before es, wit
a request that be would have them fairly copied,
also a copy of the depothiens taken before the Cori,
net., and desired hint to submit them to you when ir.
order.

4, I cannot conclude, Sir, without expressing r-i
high sense of the impartiality and nf.aly fairne
with which this enquiry has been conducted on O.
part of Mr. Larpent, nor without mentioninp;
every facility WAS afforded to us in its prosecution, zs
well by the military Officers commanding here xr
at the prison, as by the Magistrates in the vicinity.
44 I have the honour to be, with much respect.
your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) w rtinaLms nzxG.
" His Excellency J. Q, Adams, Ste. Alm"
" LONDON, APRIL IR, 181 r,

ge SIR—At the recrest of Lord Castlereagh, re
have had interviews with him and Mr. Goielburn, (T.
the subject of the transportation of the American
prisoners now in this country, to the United States.
and of the late unforttuutte event at the licp3t at
Dartmoor.

" On the first sohjeci, we agree& to advise your
acceptanie of the proposition of Lord CastirreAgil,
to transport the prisoners at the joint expense of the
.two countries, reerving the construction of the arti-
cles of the treaty, which provides for the mutual re.
storation of prisoners, for future adjustment.- It was
stated by us, and was so understood, that the joint
expense, thus to be incurred, is to comprehend As
well the requisite tonnage as the subsistence of the
prisoners; and moNover, that measures of precau-
tion should be adopted relative to the he ilth and
comfort of the prisoners, similar to those which had
taken place in America.

" The details of this arrangement, if you concur
with us As to the expediency of making it, are left to
you to settle with the proper British authority,
" On the other subject, as a statement of the trans.,
action has been received from the Anitrican
prisd-
nets, differing very materially in fact from that which
had resulted from an enquiry instituted by the Port
Admiral, it has been thought adviseable that some
means shouid be devised of procuring inform AtiOn as
to the real state of the case, in order, on the one
hand, to shew that there had not b-en anr amt.!.
or improper sacrifice of the lives t.f Amei ic.ta cih.
tens ; or, on the other, to enable the' British Govern-
ment to punish their civil and military OlECers, if it
should appear that they have resorted to measures ri
extreme severity without necessity, of with too mush
precipitation.

41 Lord Castlereagh proposed that the enquiry
should be a joint one, conducted by a Commissioner
selected by each Government. Aid we have thought
,such an. enquiry most likely to produce an impartial
and satisfactory result.
is We presume that you will have too much occupa-
tion on the first subject and the other incidental duties
of your office, to attend to this enquiry in person.
On that supposition we have stated to we British go-
vernment that we should recommend to you the se-
lecti..n of Charles King, Esq. as a Bt person to con-
duct it in behalf of the American government, If
Mr. King will undertake the business, he wi l forth-
with proceed to Dartmoor, and in conjunction with
the British Commissioner, who may be appointed on
the occasion, will examine the persons concerned,
and such other evidence as may be thought neces-
sary, and make a joint report upon the facts of the
case to John Q. Adams, Esq. Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States at this Court and to the
British Government.

" The mode of executing this service must he left
to the discretion of Mr. King and his colleague. If
they can agree upon a narrative of the facts, after
having heard the evidence, it will be better than res
porting the whole m 455 of testimony in detail, which
they may perhaps find it necessary to do, it they
cannot come to such an agreement. •
4. We are, Sir. your Qbesfient humble servants,
(S.gned) s' H. CLAY.
"• " ALBERT GAII.LA,TIN."
" R. G. Beasley, Esq. ate. au."
SOU rIi•AMERICAN AFFAlRS.—(Paivart I..trrrit.)
" Cartipageoa, May Yrb
44 On the 22d ultimo I entered this city wider a
heavy eannonaue. Until within the last ten days, we
have been besieged by a part of me independents
under General Bolivar. This civil feud ores siated
in consequence Of the Government of this place w-
inging arms, Ire. to General Bolivar to attack Sant'.
Masons, which be had been ordered to do by the Ge.
nail! Government at Santa re, directing at the lame
time that arm,, &c should be turnishe.t.
44 On this retusil, instead of await ng the further
orders of the government, he marched ais army te•
wards this place, and besieged it by land during so;
weeks: but being destitute of artillery, he coul nrt
carry the place, and in consequence of an arrange-
ment, he embarked a few days since with some of Pis
elficers for Jamaica. We expect daily to be blockaded
by a Spanish force. From the want of energetic
measures, and the -ohs leaven of royalty remaining,
at is difficult to say what in the last case will be
noir
fate. Front other quarters, the patriot cause s ail
to be progreksink and at is repeated Vera Cruz is in
thbir kinds k it rot I still trust that the Spanish au-
thority will be of short duration in America.
'4 P. S. 4 number 9f arrests Totes-day-02e Ing,ii-
sititin is 447

LONDON.

I:7XT THI.TIMAY, ALI. THE STATE LOTTERY
WILL le,, DRAWN. THE SCHEME WITH ONLY
:,,o) TICKETS. cosTmss A GRAND PRIZE OF
ELEVEN 0111 ER CAPITALS, AND 3,4V0
GUINEAS IN GOLD.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1815.
PIt:CE OF i POCKS THIS DAT At TWELVE. O'CI.00IC:
Reduced 531 id—Cuts. money 55-1 56—fur aec. 56*
Osmium mu. pre.—Do. pay. bf pre.—Busuls Os. 7i. db.
quer !Us 4s. Ss. Is.

Frankfort Papers to the 10th, with additional-
illPers from Brussels to the 13th, retched us this
r:erning. We subjoin the only articles ast posstss
Ailitest interest

VIENNA, AUGUST S.
.ne Court Gaulle published the following official
TA. .port

" The grenadier battalions Steer, Mose, Jardsy,
ar..l Purcell, the Archduke Joseph's hussars, and the
•i,irassiers cf Sonsmerivi4and ednstantine, uttered
P,,ris OR the 10th of July.
" There troops 'rennin at Varfs and in the neigh-
houlhood, in order to form with the Ra'ssian, pros,
• .an, and English troops, the. garrisas and the corps
•)f hserration of that capitaVk
The same paper contains the following reflections :
" enrrince cf the AllittioUl troops into Paris
Ind their forming the garrison in conjunction with:
(as above stated), incontestably proves the
imintate and constant union of the Allied Sovereigns
t!,e per:ect agreement with which they always
the same end; in short it is the most complete
elotation of all the reports to the contrary which are
p:ead her 43d there in France, and which a party
-.t List gasp, struggling with dt.spair, in vain tries
I make beiieved."

BRUSSELS, AUGUST to.
Ey one of the decisions inserted in the Act ef the

'on.,,ress of Vienna, that part of the Duchy of
which was not ceded to France by the
'reaty of the Suds of May, 1816, is milted to the.
.r.ind Duchy of Luxemburg, under the sovereignty
• th • King of the Netherlands. By virtue of this
~olition his Majesty has just taken possession of

new portion of the territory' of his States.

Accoonts flora VAlenciennes, coming from an au-
• *: tie source, state that seconvention has been con-
' .d••(i ihrween the garrison sod the besieging eotps,
which the garrison is disbatnted, and *ill be re-
teed iu Vac duty of the fortress by the Urban

• . , •
Curd:
' tis
pan tbe ticsoph • to see so the atectiticin of
thiscannintion.

August lit.—The SNOW* peiecute tilair opera-
tions.. with vigour against the cities which will not
submit to their arms. Thionville and Rocroi are
strictly blockaded at this moment. Phileprille is on
the point of surrendering. ,The Prussian corps under
the command of Prince AUgustus has quitted the en.
virons of Landrecies, and march to Laon, to press the
surrender of that place. .
It seems that the Danish auxiliary corps of 15,000
men will be cantoned on the banks of the Scheldt be.
fore it repairs to the army of his Highness ,the Prince
of Waterloo.