Star.
London, England, 1813-05-20 00:00:00

PARIS, MAY is.

Every thing which has relation to the events which
are passing in Germany must necessarily excite the
greatest interest ; and we shall collect with care, the
slightest particulars- which reach us on the subject,
and on the truth of which ire can rely. A great
number of intercepted letters chew the designs and
mistakes of the enemy. We read in one of these let.
ters, written after the battle of the 2d ;—" We were
told that the French army was only composed sf
children, but we never found it more formidable,—
the soldiers of this army are like walls, they cannot
be shaken ; they told us that it had ro artillery, and
never was the French artillery more numerous."
It is said in another letter, that the only fear of the
Russians and Prussians was, that they should not find
an army to combat. Wittgenstein when at Leipcie
said, that he would give one of his arms, that the
French might :left change their position: but afte
the battle the Prussians exclaimed," You were willing
to venture every thing upon the game, and you have
lost every thing I"
A third letter, dated the 4th of May, contains the
following particulars:—" On Saturday last, the Ist
instant, the Eipperor of Russia and the King of Fru,
sia arrived at Borne. General Blucher preceded
them, with the hereditary Prince, the Princes Henry,
Augustus, and William of Prussia, and Prince Charles
of Mecklenburg. The same day and the following
night the Russian and Prussian troops filed off to re-
pair to the field of battle. The corps of Wittgenstein
and Blucher were remarked among others. General
Wittgenstein marched them from Leipsic to Zerell-
kau. After the battle, the corps of Blucher, as sell
as a part of the Russian army, retreated by Boma.
They defiled during the whole day of yesterday, and
last night. The cavalry was in confusion. The re-
giments were mixed one viith the other, except ter)
regiments of Russian cuirassiers which covered then.
The King of Prussia repassed yesterday by Borna,
where he stopped only two hours, and whence he
took the road to Altenburg. His son the Prince
Royal was not with him. The King was melan.
choly and silent. General Blucher arrived at alma
after the departure of the King, and passed the night
there. He was slightly wounded in the thigh: The
Princes William of Prussia and Charles of Mecklen-
burg accompanied him,"
The loss of the battle is attributed to the delay of
General Yorck ; but it could not be known at Borna
whether the corps commanded by ,that General bad
been able to take part in the action, since it was be-
lieved to be upon the Saale.
The Prussian Officers and soldiers complained that
there had been no distribution of provisions for three
days, and that they could receive none on their re-
treat. They appeared dejected, and some of them
shed tears. The Volunteer Chasseurs were those who
suffered the most. The cavalry sustained great loss.
The regiment of Black Hussars was reduced to
men. It was complained, that the Prussian cavalrj
placed in ambuscade was uselessly exposed to canisi
shot. Some regiments of Prussian infantry also sut-
feted much. The first regiment of Silesia was re
duced to 50 men.

BORNA, MAY S.
The Russians who remained at Borna on the Ist ci
May came from Silesia. We have estimated their
numbers at from 24 to 26,000 men. Yesterdar, from
eight in the morning till ten at night, there passed
Borna an uninterrupted line of carriages, artillery,
provisions, baggage, and wounded. We countid
above .500 carriages with the latter. Tile wounded
soldiers say, that several regiments are left withoitt
officers. They pity greatly their soldiers, who, O'er
say, were carried into the tire. The total loss of the
Prussians, on the day of the /d, amounted to 'Li cr
Skt,thm men. 'They allege, that they could 111
stand after the cursed French voltigeurs comic/ice
their fue.

GO7TEN:B GH

STOCKHOLM, MAY s.
(DEMI—OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.)
A jogrllal, called the New Icasclinaviass,
this Capital, t.otitains the following reflections fanJ
• ;resent armaments
“ Among the numerous causes which are in gene.
brought forward to justify the right of making
there will probably none other be found, consis-
tent with the Natural 'tights of Nations, than eelf-de.
self =security, and the preservation of peace.
If the preservation of peace, and security, may
be considered as a sufficient cause for making war,
wars must likewise be just, which have for their
' ct either to reconquer lost countries, or to gain
others as, by their geographical situation. appear
form only one and the same kingdom, and the mu-
,al incorporating of which would ensure safety
against invasion, and render peace more durable.—
'1 hip holds good in all times, but more especially
in limes like the present, when a general flame of war
appears ready to extend itself from one country .to
another, and consequently a general peace would be
the greatest blessing to the whole human race.
Neither have these political truths escaped the
ebervation of the great and extraordinary man, whom
a gracious PROVIDENCE has bestowed on Sweden, to
save it from threatened destruction. He has per-
ceived, that the possession of Norway is the only
pearls of restoring to Sweden those bonadaries which
oatore herself appears to have traced out. and glor-
ying, out of two nations so similar in language and
manners, only one united people, under the dominion
of one and the same sceptre. He has perceived that
these nations, more than once united in ancient times,
and always friends to each other, would thereby gain
common security, and an increase of strength, to
assist each other against any enemy that might at-
tempt to attack either. Our Allies, Russia, England,
Prussia, have likewise guaranteed the possession,
Norway to Sweden, and the union of both these
gdoms, by which the Peninsula of Scandinavia
ill gain both strength and respect among the powers
of Europe. By this guarantee, our Government en-
tertained hopes, that the surrender of Norway might
be obtained by peaceable negotiation with the King
of Denmark, and by that means, the calamities of
war avoided ; but the evasive answers received by
our Government, and the hostile conduct on the part
of Denmark, which without any cause has taken
place against our shipping, has rendered preparations
for war by Sweden a matter of necessity, partly for
obtaining possession of Norway by force of arms, if
friendly negotiations should still continue unavailing ;
and partly to contribute to a general peace, for which
Europe has so long sighed in vain.
But even under this necessity of causing the
Swedish arms to participate in the general war, to ob-
tam at length a general peace, Sweden and its inhabi-
tants are nevertheless freed from the horrors of war,
which have afflicted almost all other countries. It
appertains to the happy consequences of the policy
adopted by Sweden, that she can remove the opera-
tions of war, without her borders, and cause the hus-
bandman here at home to pursue undisturbedly his
vocation. It is on foreign ground, that, if necessary,
our troops will disembark, to fight for the honour of
Sue,ien, and the rights of humanity: and if, as ap-
pears probable, Swedish troops should enter into any
of the Danish possessions on the other side of the
Sound, with the intent of forcing the King of Den-
mark to an inclination for peace, and a voluntary re-
nunciation of Norway, our troops will find in such a
fruitful country, all that they will require for their
support.
44 Our great and humane Crown Prince is going
to command his Swedes in person, and considers all
his toils as light„ as they prepare Sweden's honour
and prosperity. He will, by his presence, re-animate
the Swedish soldier's ancient courage ' • he will be his
paternal defender ; and will bring him back, crowned
with the laurels of victory, to the native country which
he has protected and enlarged, and to the brethren he
has defended. •

'6 The metropolis now misses this beloved Prince,
on whom all the futute hopes of Sweden now rest.
He has commenced his journey, for the purpose of
bbtaining information of the situation of the country,
and the necessary means of defence on Sweden's own
borders ; after which he will go over to Swedish Po-
reeania, where he will be met by his troops. May
tile protecting hand of PROVIDENCE conduct him in
cht way he is to go !—May blessings crowd all his
undertakings !—May he soon return with the palm
of Peace !—And may he then read in every Swedish
eye, love, gratitude, and esteem !—And may every
er.e of our Swedish fellow-citizens thoroughly per-
ceive, that Sweden's present situation, and future wel-
fare, loudly call for the steps which are now taking ;
that, should any further sacrifices be necessary, every
cae may thereto be willing; and that the country
which shonld refuse to sacrifice every thing to gain
'<id preserve its independence, does not deserve to
pssess it, or to be reckoned among free States !"

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LONDON.

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1813.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Red. Sef—Cons. 59—for acc. 39-4 per Ct. nif
L per Cent. Stiii—Bonds is. 9s. dia.—Each. Bills 4s. 6s. pre.
Baal: Lang Annuities 14 11-16ais 4.

- We have this day given farther extracts from the
Gotteaburgh Mail of yesterday. The demi-official
Swedish document announcing the intention to unite
Norway to Sweden will be read with interest.—
There are some points in the politics of the North not
easy to be comprehended. Is the proposed annexa-
tion the effect, or the cause of the hostility manifested
by Denmark to the cause of the Allies ? And, on
the other hand, if Denmark be decidedly hostile to
the common cause, on what principle does that Power
give demonstrations of its intention to support the in.
dependence of Hamburgh and Lubeck ? Our limits
do not allow us at present to enter on these questions,
as we must reserve room for the Prussian official Ac-
count of the Battle of Lutzen, which has this day
reached us by a Mail from Heligoland, bringing lets
ters and Papers from Hamburgh to the 12th instant.

" BERLIN, MAY e.

" The Military Governor here yesterday pub-
lished the following concise report, by affixment of
papers concerning the engagemens which haVe taken
place between the main armies of the Allies and the
French.—Referring to our publication of yesterday,
we now hasten to lay before the public the following
further particulars of the battle which took place
on the 2d instant, between Pegau and Lutz en :

" P egau, Saxony, May 3.

" Yesterday morning the two hostile main armies
met between Pegau and Lutzen ; the Russians and
Prussians being under the chief command of General
Wittgenstein, and the enemy's army under the Em-
peror Napoleon in person. One of the most dreadful
cannonades known in the lath* annals of warlike
operations took place.

" It continued from eleven o'clock until ten o'clock
in the evening, when night alone put an end to it.
During this cannonade, the fire of musketry was
nearly uninterruptedly kept up, and frequently the
valour of the Allied Troops proved itself in attack
with the bayonet. Seldom or ever was there a battle
fought with such animosity, or so murderous effects.
The French derived great advantage from their po-
sition on the heights near Lutzen, where they had
thrown up strong cntrerchments, which they de-
fended with a heavy fire -)f artillet y. But the valour
of the Allied Troops drove them back from one po-
sition to another ; nor were they to be deterred even
when the superior defence of the enemy in his last
positions rendered frequent attacks necessary. The
result of this warm day was, that the Russian and
Prussian troops kept possession of the field of battle
during the whole night, and caused the enemy a
double or treble greater loss than their own.
4g As yet there have not been brought in but little
more than 1000 prisoners, with ten pieces of artillery,
and likewise twenty-three powder-waggons (which
General Von Winzingerode took from the enemy
early this morning), the animosity during the fight
being roo great to give much quarter. But the great
consequence is, that the French have now been con-
vinced by the Russian and Prussian troops, what may
be performed by valour, when inflamed by noble en.
thusiasm in so great, just, and sacred a cause as ours;
and of what they may have to expect in future, when
all the armed firrce collecting for this purpose will be
assembled.

" It certainly is likewise true, that the loss of the
Russian and Prussian troops is very great; nor shall
we over-rate it if we for the moment estimate it at
from 8 to 10,000 men, in killed and wounded ; but
most of the latter only very slightly. It gives us
much pain to be obliged to mention Major the Prince
of Hesse Homburg among the dead; and Gen. Blucher,
as being wounded (he, however, only left the field
half an hour) ; Generals Von Scharnhorst and Von
liumerbein, whose v<ounds are, however, only slight ;
as likewise the Russian Generals Von Karoweizen
and Alexief. But, besides these, an unusually
greater proportion of officers, and also of the younger
sons of our native Plussia, are among the number of
killed and wounded.

" The noble ardour with which these volunteers
met death in the just cause, insures them of being
immortalised in the remembrance of their friends and
their native country.

" Even this morning the enemy attempted to
make some attacks on the allied troops, but was soon
repulsed by some cannonading. To afford the latter
some rest and refreshment after their great fatigue,
they will be taken into the positions of Borna and
Rochlitz, from whence it is expected they will im-
mediately break up to commence fresh operations.
" By what we can learn from the prisoners,
Marshal Ney and General Souham are among the
killed, on the enemy's side ; and General Bessieres is
wounded."

46 According to official accounts before as, nothing
material took place on the 4th and sth. The Elbe,
above Magdeburgh, was not threatened.
46 We still wait the official statement of particulars

eoneerning themotions of the several corps,.and of
their marches and counter-marches.

(Signed) " L'ESTOO SACX."
PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE BEFORE HAM-
BURGH, ON THE Sra MAY.
" Marshal Davoust had on the 9th May drawn a'
part of his troops, which had till then been stationed
along the Elbe, from Luneburg to the mouth of that
river; and concentrated 5500 men, on a line from
Harburg to the Customs-storehouse. With this force,
at one o'clock on the night of the 9th, he made an
attack on the Island of Wilhelmsburg, and on Ochien-
warder. He had left about 1500 men at Harburg-
We had on our side 1100 men, infantry, at Wilhelms-
burg, and 600 at Ochienwarder. •
" The enemy, who took advantage of the ebb tide
for landing, crossed the river in mass at several points,
under a smart fire from all his batteries ; he pushed
our advanced posts, and caused them to fall back,
and gradually gained some ground.
But no sooner had the advanced posts and the
smaller detachments joined the reserves in their rear,
than the enemy was attacked, and a brisk fire of
musketry commenced at all points. A battalion of
Mecklenburghers were now sent to the support of
Wilhelemsburg, and a regiment of Hanoverians, with
a battalion of Lubeckers, advanced from Bergedorf
and the Custom Stores, against Ochienwarder and
the enemy's right flank.
" The enemy could not long withstand this new
and impetuous attack, he gradually gave way at all
points, covering his retreat by burning some houses
and mills. Our troops pursued him closely, and
made many prisoners.
" The enemy then re•embarked, under the pro-
tection of his numerous batteries on the other shore ;
his loss amounts to about 300 men, in killed, wounded,
and prisoners; and on our side to about 150, among
whom are 13 Officers."

The Correspondent of the 11th May gives an ac.
count, that there was an obstinate engagement be-
tween the French and Prussians, in the very heart of
the city of Leipzic, before the gate called Galgchow,
where there was a French half-battery, consisting of
three cannon and a howitzer.

The. battle, says the account, had scarcely lasted
half an hour, when we saw one of these.cannon car-
ried through the town to the market, and it was soon
after known that the other cannons and the howitzer
were taken by the Prussians. The French withdrew
into the town, and the Prussian cavalry and sharp-
shooters followed close at their. heels. In all the
streets of the town, and especially in the great mar-
ket, the contest was very obstinate, as it was also at
all the gates. The Prussians rushed in every where,
scaled walls, leaped ditches, and ,made their way
through gardens and houses. It surpasses all beliet
with what bravery and activity the Prussians began,
continued, and ended the fight. Many fell in this
contest. The loss of the enemy in killed and wcunded
is especially considerable. The French were pursued
for several hours.

A letter from Halle, dated 4th May, says, “Since
Sunday, the corps of Bulow, about 4,000 strong,
has occupied our town."

A Captain in the Navy arrived in a post-chaise at
the Admiralty this morning. with dispatches from
the North. This arrival was preceded by a Telegra-
phic notice that he was the bearer of important intel-
ligence. He brings the Russian and Prussian ac-
count of the battle of Lutzen. The Allies were un -
questionably victorious.

Letters of the 14th, brought by the Lady Mary
Pelham, from Corunna, state, that the Marquis of
WELLINGTON had sent forward a body of 3000 ca-
valry, and that the French, on their approach, had
abandoned the cities of Leon and Astorga.

Our Readers will recollect that the late Regency
of Spain was dismissed for not enforcing the Decree
of the Cortes, ordering the officiating Clergy to read
from their pulpits the Decree by which the Inquisi-
tion was declared to be suppressed in Spain, and that
the new Regency was enjoined to see this Decree
executed in the Kingdom. We have received the
Manifesto of the Spanish Regency against the Arch-
bishop of NICEA, the Port's Nuncio in Spain, and
other documents connected with this subject, which
we shall, if possible, lay entire before our Readers
to-morrow—to give them in detached portions would,
we think. partly destroy their value. These docu-
ments consist of letters from the Nuncio to the Dean
and Chapter of MALAGA, to the Bishop of JAEN, &c.
prohibiting them from publishing the Decree for the
suppression of the Inquisition, and his Address to the
Cardinal President, avowing and justifying that act.
Some of the Daily Papers, as might be expected,
turn these documents into matter of argument against
granting liberty to the Catholics. The answer is a
short one. The laws of England denounce death to
any Pope's Nuncio who shall dare to promulgate

decrees of the Pope tending to question the Power of
th 9 King and Parliament, and it has never been pro-
' posed nor asked even by the Catholics, that these laws
shall be abrogated. In fact, similar laws exist in
every Catholic country in Europe, except Spain and
Portugal; and the only error in this business lies
with the Cortes :—they should have passed such a
law at the very moment that they decreed the sup-
pression of the Inquisition. The remedy is easy.—
Decree the punishment ; and on the next proved do-
cument of the Nuncio—let him be hanged!

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SECOND EDITION.

STAR OFFICE, TWO O'CLOCK.
ARRIVAL OF A DANISH ARMY AT HAM
BURGH TO DEFEND IT AGAINST THE
FRENCH.

I No Messenger from General Sir CHARLES STZWAST
Or from Lord CATHCART, has arrived by the Heli-
goland Mail of this morning, but Government have
received the important intelligence from the Governor
of Heligoland, Colonel HAMILTON, that the Danish
Government had declared it to be their intention re-
solutely to protect the indeptitidence of the Hanse
Towns. With that view, au array of fourteen thou-
sand Danes had entered Hamburgh, to the mot joy
of the inhabitants, with a view to defend them
against the French.

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