Star.
London, England, 1815-06-21 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, it :NI 17.

During the whole day yesterdays.and till late su
the evening, there were desperate engagements N-
. wards the plain of Fleurhs. 'The cannob.,de, which
was terrible, was heard distinctly hoe. An immen4
crowd of inhabitants cf this city went o' (.1 tl.e
gates of Namur and Halle. The discharge.; of at.
tillery sounded with rapidity, and announced a con.
tinued fire of an immense quantity of artillei y ;
wards eight o'clock the firing became more oistai ,
which made it supposed that the enemy-had retird,
and this opinion has been completely confirmed by
the accounts received this morning. l'he Duke Lf
Brunswick Lunenburg, at the head of his fine corp,
was struck with a' mortal wound; thus this. brae
Prince has terminated his life in the field of honotir
—a death worthy of a hero like him. His moral
remains were Conveyed here last alter
having been embalmed, will be removed to Brunswick.
For the rest the details of these affairs ate
.not yet
knoivn ; there are variations in the particulars, het
what is c•rtaia .s, that the troops have covered item-
selves with glory, aid that the enemy has retro.
graded. These events have foliowed so cl..se on eacia
other, that it is impossible to c. Beet the details. His
Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince dicplayed un
this occa:a..n a &give of bravery, of rettep:2 :y, and
izng fr)d,- w.tich has excited the admiration ct :he
.t: TT' Belgian troops have maintained the
rye:lava for valour, wni•ch they have at ad times
enjoyed.
The numerous and inisgr;i::ent. English earralre.
which was cantoned in the of Ninave and
Gr .nimont, and which is stated t. .I.7nnunt to 10,000
men, oetiled yesterday afternoon, be r lialte anc
•Enghien, with 40 pieces of cannon, to p.ace itselt
the left wing of the French army. last night
and this morning a superb train ot English ;riflery
has been passing through this city, or alon..r the
glads, proceeding to the army c f the Duke of s.rei-
lington. At noon the 27th and 40th regiments o
the line, with music playing, passed tilmigh here,
and proceeded, without stopping, to the 6d me destiny
tion. On the other side we leatii, that 12,000 Prue
sians set out this morning from Liege, ;n carria:-es
to join the army of Prince Blucher, an.! that a ciap
of 30,000 men defiled the day before yesterday b;
Namur, coming from the environs of Lenart, Marche
and Huy. We think it our duty :n cummenicate ti
the Public this news, which is sufficient to tranqul-
lize the most fearful minds. Last night and :hi
morning a certain number of wounded have Lee:
brought to this city, where every measure has beet.
taken to receive and take all possible care of them
they mostly belong to those fine Scotch regimen:.
which have made a part of our garrison, and which
are as estimable for their valour as for their diseplinc.
and the gentleness of their manners; the greater par
of those wounded belong to the Prussian army. Thi
morning some French prisoners hay: been 'oreuglr
in; among whom, we observed an-Officer of Bona
pane's suite. A greater number are-expected.
In the merning, Thursday, at. two o'clock, th
alarm cannoh'iras heard
out-poetsCharlerui. The Freerl
.
had attacked at Thuriu. The Prussian out-poets ie..
back. The magazines which were a: Charleroi, wen
evacuated with the greatest order. A warm an
uloody actioh took ;mace ip the strce.s of that lowa.
which was taken and re-taken several times.. YOter•
day afterneron a• bw-ce7 campo which seemed. tc
.
come from the side,ol the plains lstablcurw, annot,nee:
a general bhtde: AbOut eight oisioce the tiring
seemed to gtOw fainter., or more distant.
An express sent` yesterday to Genappe, and who n
just returned. reports, that after an affair Of .outpost'.
Which took place at Millers Pcrwez, the French heita:;
to retreat, and have fallen back three leagues.
At midnight the fires of our bivouacs 41111011110. d.
that all our positions were the same. Toe tr
were arriving in force at Genappe. They w
day be on the line, as well as the numerous arobvi;
which passed in the night through Brussels.
The English troops, those of the NetherlanX,
of Nassau, who were engaged, have coveted 00111'
selves with glory.
Some wounded and fugitive •Prmsians, who ar*
rived by the road from Namur, caused
an Aare
which spread for a moment. The inhabitants may
make themselves easy, and depend on the ability u:
, the Generals and the valour ot the troops.
The equipages of some Scotch battalions, and
the corps of Brunswick, are this moment coming i,‘IJ
Brussels, where they are come to repair their 1055...
' Considerable forces, among which is the 'brill. on
and numerous English cavalry commanded by
Earl of Uxbridge, have been proceeding ever 51/iC,!
' yesterday morning to the theatre ot war.
The Duke of Wellington left Genappe 1114 InO"

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srAnqstiliay. Several fonigners of distinct' it, among
c'th__eris Pr)** Conde, Continue to reside among
us same greatest confidence.. ,
'Our MAgiiteeess *Oared in eiginising hos-
vitals to inseiee gent dtat %brie the .b.ree men who
Live ieceieed Arit wnehas in defeating the sacred
.
cause dip,. •
The Mayor nt i annetttees, in a Ptneletne-
tion, that.theitfrAnit PibepitAl of the Allied Army is
utalSiished tt Drum* k. ae .c4ll. Mr* the inhabi-
Min to gelid old Mimi, and Mt to the Curates of their
respective parishes. a mother notice, be infernis
the Public, that it is absolutely necessary to assist the
trmy ; and calla on those who can *Surd it, to send
the Town-hall as *any .iasittresses, sheets, Sec. as
they can spare, for which he relies on their humanity
ind isatriotisns ; at die same time, he says, he shall
ue obliged, though with regret, to send sick or
'rounded so the rich citisens who disregard th
• ppeal.

PalVaint iirraßs.
gb. Haulm Jens le.
Although we ,bore well prepared for the opening
the campaign soon, yet the sudden march this
„torah* of, the 4th and fins divisions stationed in this
:Jwn was not expected, and pat one on the
'Arm The Field-Mushal has removerdrlis head.qtiar.
Its to Genappe, about 18 miles south of Brussels.--
VAroliON accompanied by IdvaaT, put himself at
• :le bead Of the Army of the North ea the 12th. The ,
lett day he made a reconnoissaffee along the Pros.
sent lines; and **staidly sfirrerieh:party dished across
:ids frontier:And surprised and captured a conside.
rahle depot Wagging to the Prussian army at Char-
leroi-stir-Sambre. We have nag heard if there were
loss-of men organs. Tne enemy did all the mis-
. hirt 'Which the abortness of time pertained, and then
etired. A Prasiiau corps also 'fed back a link to take
i:p a more advantageous petition. Had our fine corps
:f caValrt, whigt if stationed at Grartn,int, been
i.earer, it-would soon have pb au end to such pranks.
" The English army occupy a strong line of posts
;vat West to East 1 via. Ypres, Toarnay, Lew.,
rth, Mons,' Cliantmcnit, Enghein, Bramlecnmpto,
the bead-quarters of his Royal Highness the Prince
t Orange), Nivelle,tc. Iltc. The Prussians extend
erons the fatter place to Namur, and thence to Ltlx-
rzithurgh. They have actually more than 120,0(X/
nigh in the field. The French, army cannot be near
-.1 strong as ours, but the frontier line is much
:it/eager, being covered by Dunkirk, Cassel, Lille,
Vakatethes. Oxide. hfaubeuge, Rocroy, Sedan.
Thionvilktilk Ike. all fOrtreires of the tint
:auk, with another line, utmost as strong, behind them.
Piterkaurr.::-1 °tin this to add that a sevens
engagement took place bn the plains of Fleurus, al..
ready so Lim, itti in htitory, it began about one at
titian. and did not cease till nine at night. The roar
rf the artillery we heard at Brussels all diy, • and the
allant garrison of Brussels got into acci.,n the mo.
meta CaTy *maid on the. field. The French were
itimately repotted. The enemy attacked our weakest
p3itat between the Priletians and English. and fought
with the titmost desperation. Nothing but such troops
,mtaanded by Wstuatioreis could resit them. He
s .ept at Genappe last night. A general acti..n is es.
rected to.dat. Our loss luliteen severe bath in men
and ()fleets. The Duke of BRUNSWJCI: is. they say.
insong the hided, but no particulars are wink

' •11MOIEW aoaZoe Ir4Tiin". - 1
taussate. Joie 17,1815.
46 An Expret. 6 arrived here the day before yester-.,
day in the evening, itith an atcbunt that the Prussian.
ca thll fide of Charleroi had been taken by surprise,
by the French army at the' moment the, were in
tieir quarters: -Another !sprat folloseed &lie atter,
to My that the Prassiani had been compelled. under
J 1 the circumstances, to give way, and were retrial.
i•ig in haste Such intelligence excited a momentary
alar_ and many, were on the Wing to Ay froth Brus-
... is. The moment, howeve4 our brave Duke received
c le infOemation, which was about midnight, the
.ruble horn sounded to aims. ShOrtly all the force in
the toil and neighbourhood assembled at their asp-
pointed itationi, and there receiving four days' ratiousS;
dtdir Marched in the highest spirits: •
6 jj Wit a mast proud and noble sight to see Our,
briird wenn-mem much on the alert, and so anxious
to meet the foe. It *as about three o'clock in the
morning whin they
MM.
Mgr naiwth in abut:
her aboutSOMOD MM. The foremost; and not least
were the brave Hiedanders ; they came
i.i contact with the enenfy atIM end of a march of
.bout fifteen miles. The Ikeda in which the Allies
veteengaged had already bitten, end the roaring of
the Easton made Brussels shale. Aboitt two o'clock
.a the afternoon all were on the alert, and great
anxiety and suspense west eaperteneed by the inhaa,
laitants of the ti.., n. I proceeded out of town td
within six miles of the geld of battlei wherel re-
mained until ten o'clock et night, about whith tips
:*3e cannon ceased to roar. Our anxiety was, however.
-chewed abodt sewed by the arrictal Of out brave felt.
!Iws two iiaii which *as at effettUal barrici to the
f tench gaining posit** Brussels.
This memorable battle web fought st Queue
?ans. *bete four roads mein twit the great plaid t
l'he French hod tebeady'ptished oo to that
p ,not, and Were fain admitting, ifs the gem
d:J sir illy. The troops Of Malmo; the Dutch,
:Lid Belgians, all behaved with distinguished bravery;
•alr gallant Highlanders; *he tier fat ewost
dingf r, stiff red greatly. The Brunswick:6 did
:••ftionr to their country.
" l'his morning, 17th, at tbtee o'clock, I leaned
:!.:aio towards the field of battle, and I am this •in;
int returned. i learn that some distinguished per-
: As have fallen gloriously on the side of the Allies,
that Bertrand and some other Generals have been
ken prisoners. I shall, however, in this uncertain
rte of things, avoid particulars, lest I should anis-
id you.
" I ascertained near the plain that the French had
:rested about one league from the field of battle,
d were supported by a wood : our army is in pus-
' .sine of the plain of Fleurus, ia the expectation of
sewing the Conflict to-morrow, unless the enemy
nu it more expedient to retreat. The straggler,
it come in inform or, that the French army con-
ed of about !k) or 100.000 men, with Duaaparte
their head. There have not been more than 4or
• iihf killed and wounded on either side. Even now
• - trots artillery is proceeding to the army, and the
3t I ever 14W. The wounded are continually
wing in ; but as to prisoners 1 believe few ;lave
wade."

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'ENING ST.AL.

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LOND.ON-.
WE DNESDAt JUNE 21, 1 15.
ewes OP t .Ck • .1t41:1 DAY A TWhl troLOCK:
Itrdotod 54-4 per Ct. 60f 70...C0m fornra..s6k 57
Dilutive& s.Boude Ss. clic...Exchequer lisilt Is. to 45.1115.

THE BATTLFS BETWEEN THE DUKE OF

WELLINGTON AND BONAPARTE.

The general expectation excited by. the news of
yesterday horn the theatre of war was not relieved
by the Arrival of the Government Dispatches, which
were and still are expected every moment. The first
intelligence was brought by Mr. Surrox, of Colches-
ter, the proprietor of the passage vesselebetween that
put and Ostend. He happened to be at Ostend
lichen the news of the conflict arrived, and instantly
pat to sea in one of his packets to hasten with the
kitelligence to Government. The Brussels Mail to
the Ibth also brought, in the course of the day, a
variety of letters ; but the official details alone will
put the Public in possession of the particulars.-
-There seems to be sonic mistake about datei in the
accounts that have arrived : some making the move
client of the French to have been on the 15th, and the
principal fighting 9u the 10th ; others make the at.,
taoif to have been on the 16th, And the great battle on
the ltth, and to have been still continued on the 18th.
Without attempting to determine which is the correct
day, we shall here state what appears to be the sub-
stance of the intelligence, referring our Readers for
the general particulars, to the letters and. extracts
given in the preceding columns.
On Thursday or Friday last BONAPARTE, after
leltiving in the Prussian outpost: between the Sambre
and Meuse, forced the passage of the Sambre at
Charleroi, an unfortitied town, about thirty-five miles
south of Brussels. Here a 'most desperate conflict
ensued between the Prussians and the French in the
.Stratall, and the town was taken and retaken several
times, but at length BONAPARTE remained master of
it. On this occasion General B e.uiroeT was killed.
He was ab ancient Vendesn Chief, and it is believed
wa. lotted in the ranks of BoNeetare much against
his inclination, as being the most likely way to fur-
nish him with an opportunity to join the standard of
the Xing.
This seems the more probable from the circum-
stance of the Officers of his Staff having since all
copse over in a body to the Kinn at Ghent. BONA.
PASTS% manifest object w is to penetrate between the
Prussians and the English, and march at once to
Brussels; the possession of which he doufeless,
thought would vivre great eclat to the opening of the
campaign. He had flattered hitnielf that the British
troops were trio much scattered to be able to stop his
march to Brussels, where
,he bad Mctually promised

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in:td. The 1
Duke of WELLINGTON, tiwn at Brussels, received the
intelligence about midnight, and in three hours he
had collected all the force in and abort Brussels, and
marched off to meet the enemy. Meanwhile the
rebels made a furious onset upon the bunswickersj
L and Belgians, who though much inferior in numbers
received them with the greatest gallantry, when si
eireumstar.ce occurred highly honourable to the Bel-
jeans, and which covered their adversaries with con-
fusion. The rebel French, supposing the Bi.lgiass
;to be as perfidious as themselves, approached,
calling on them to join their " favourite Empe-
ror ;" but the call was treated aids the most pro-
, yoking iontempt, and the brave Belgians shewed by
,something More forcible than words, that they were
siesolied to conquer or die for their King and cam-
wit Pitriently WELLI/A43TON himself. came into the
Boilial4its ton was said tb in present with
the rebels.
A most ianguinarY clamber now ensued, and the
battle raged till tea at light; when the French were
forced to retiribefote their opPonents, who bivouacked
on the field of battle. The Yrussiani having On their
Part apprOtinsited to the English in the course of this
day, the junction of the two armies of BLuckatt and
Wet.uadtost Vris stetted at Cenappe, where the
latter slept on Friday night. BOAAPAiTit slept, or
Most probably from vezatiOn and rage, passed a
sleepless night at Charleroi. Oa the 17th thbre ap-
art to have ban only skirmishing I but fresh rein-
forcements Iran momentirilp coming up to the Al-
lies ; so that on the 18th ISONAIiARTa was constrained
altogether to abandon his attempt t and before Mr.
StniON dame away, the cannonading in the line of
retreat sufficiently proyed that the French troops had
fought refuge within their own frontier. We conjec-
ture, however, that they would not be suffered quietly
to retrograde, but won d be closely pushed by the
Prussian and British cavalry, which was advancing
ea their left flank, and would in all probability drive
them for safety within ,their entrenched camp at
Maubenge.
'1 he recite of the principal contest was between
Nivelle. and Fleurus. At one time the British and
French welo so ch:sely engaged, that the personal
staff of the Duke of IVELLINOTON were intermixed
with the Fiend' cavalry. The total loss of the Al-
lies is estimated at nearly )Ooo—that of the French
at 5000.

The infantry reements which suffered most in the
desper.tte action of ti;te 16th (or 17th) were the Old
and 4*h regiments. The former were resting in M
corii.field, after a tn..trch of 19 miles, and waitirg
for their rations, when the Cuirassiers of the Itnpe-
-1141 Cituarls cut is upon and although they

.:c • lit 4 • • • `l4. *. t 44,1 116
114110 received openthe pig of their bayonets,' is A
Mien having formed anis i anW sqiiare, the attar!
*le so'far stateessful, 'that Ibe reginient was pearl)
cut to pieces.
!rely man who was Itilltd or-wounded fell when
he stood at the first onset. We are torsi to.add, that,
Only about 80 rank aid, Me of this gallant Regiment
escaped unhurt. The Rebels who attackei were litl-
- annihilated, partly by the steady fire of the 414
themselves, and partly by the coming up of othei
Regiments. The British corps which starred most
was the 44th ; only sixteen rank and 'file and three
subalterns were able to do duty after the action.
The remains of the Regiment were, in fact, ulti
mately. commanded by a Junior Lieutenant. With
the exception of the Battle of Albucra, no simil
game occurs, perhaps, in military annals of such a
dreadful carnage in particular regiments. On that
occasion the gallant 445th went into action, about
450 strong : 14 only appeared at muster at the dose
of the action, and of these biz only could stand on
theirlegs t the whole 14 were, in fact, woulded.—
It wis the Lancers who did vx much execu;ion
ou
,thatoccasion.
kbattle cootested with so much obstinacy. the
loss of .ofiisers could not be otherways than gteat.—
'Vint fesbear to mention the names of any but those
in every one's mouth. The Duke a BRUNSWICIE Outs
and General Pact ate both mentioned as certainly
dead: Either Lotd Rev, or Lord JAMBS HAY, is
also stated to have been killed; and SirT:totuesPic-
iov is said to have been wounded. The following
are the Liters receivea this morning from the coast :

" DOVER, JUNE 20.
" The Flora, extra packet, Captain WIL7IOII. arrived early
this morning from Ostend, with Dispatches and passengers; by
her we have an account that the Preach attacked part of our
army on Etiday last, and altar 110M0 desperate fighting the French
were repulsed; out loss is stated to be very severe, and led par-
ticularly ea the 44th and three Highland regiments. The for•
rear regiment was attacked In a corn field, whirls they were
restistafter having marched 19 miles, and without rations, by
a very superior force, and was nearly ail killed and wounded;
the enemy teas however arrested by three or four regiments and
repulsed. The French bad a great deal of artillery In the action,
, and we had only six pieces. It certainly was the intention of
BONAPMITIL to have endeavound to have pushed on at to!ce for
Brussels. The gallant Duke of Bay xswicc was shot whilst at-
tempting to clear a wood of the enemy, by a Frenehinau con-
cealed. His Royal Highness's remains were carried to Antwerp.
" Licutenatit-Gmetal Lir H. face, K.C. B. was severely
wounded while leadinion his troops. On the part of the enemy
It is not known what loss they sustained, hitt ft is reported that
Nett was killed, and VANDAMIIi taro prisoner.

14 The town of Cbarieroi is stated to have been burnt by the
enemy.
s Thi ilympli extra picket, Captain &Ail; has arrived this
afternoon from Ostend, with passengers: she, brings no account
of any new battle, thou.'. It was supposed there was smith fighting
utt t,titichiy. The Duke of WLLLINOTON had liken up a alron
position twave mites in advance of Brttaseb, whoa the last acc.

counts semis Err ar....7 •
• VIA litakric,lUNE
" The ilriticess of !Maks, Venus, and Nancy Packets have
all arrteLd this morning from Ostend. They state a variety of
reports to be cur rent there, the chief tenor of which appears to
be, that there has be:eu a very severe action hi the neighbourhood
of liensw:ll, in Which We Made Coleral VANDAMMI and 1400
of the Fiend) emit prisoners. Seale of our regiments are said
Le be cut up tuna severely; amongst chute named are the 4 ILL,
924, and the Scotch
RAMSGATE, JUNE W.
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" The dirlitiont Of RoykArtillery Drivers mentioned le out
last as emark•ng tor Flandeis, got to sea In the viol* and
joined convoy (the W&ANGLSI gun-brig) which Lad brought ul,
of the harbour to await their coming oat.—Arriked this morning
from Ostend the Resolution packet, with immersers 1 also the
1110.111111 and Eleatiora„wlitkb had been over and lauded contract
horses fur the use of the Army. Ili this latter vessel we are
favoured with the subjoined Eimer of a Dispatch, said to
have been received by Lovett XVIII. grow our illustrious Wea-
Lis Oran. The contents are of a moat favourable companion,
and Goo sentllia e thorough confirthation of it.
The fellowintis the extract above alluded to t
=TRACT OP A Ou.PATcR TO LOWS XVIII. AT VIVI 1111
ins 21/2N1213 OP Tilt 17TH, Melt AT 011111,11 T, two
LOMD WaLLINOTON, AIIOUT fillTiriN MIL= 11100
ISMAEL%

" bow A r4RTa MI been Osinglstaly beaten at Gonappo—battlo
veiy bloody. General PACK is killed. Two English &Asians
have ealfered verj (*soldiership. The Duke of Bay nawsek-
Oita was killed at the bead of his brava Brunswiekora—General

Puna,' Wounded.—The Dike of WatueoTon writes on the
&hi of battle-1w is ie week of BONAPIATt with Geoerai
Btircesß. The Beiple %midis ►ate Wend themselves exceed.'
they well."

EATER ACCOVNTS.
A tendeman, whq left Ghent on Monday
evening, and arrived in Town in the course of last
night, his brought several interesting and satisfactory
particnbus respecting the Battle. He states, that
BONAPARTE'S Army was nearly destroyed.—He
accounts for the deliy in the official dispatches
by Lord WELLINGTON Wishing to transmit the entire
result of the movements, which it is believed at
Ghent will include the entire overthrow of the Grand
Army. Marshal Nay was killed on Sunday, on
which day the final destruction of the French army
took place.

It was not General BERTRAND who was taken pri-
soner and carried into Brussels on the first day of the
engagement, but a nephew of his ; and so incensed
were the inhabitants a.s.inst Lisa that it was with the
greatest difficulty his guards could prevent his being
sacrificed to their reueatmenr.

The destruction wiih which de attack on Char-
leroi was ilecompanied was di eadiul. The Prusuaus
who detetided it wc:.e evtry ono killed, but their
deaths were amply lc:mixed.
gime of die pecounts from Filndcrs state, eta a
rant despei.ite Attempt Keay s;,4de by six
Lance(' upon the life of the Dk.4.e WituANGIVN.
They bad got into the rear of th': .13:itizli and made

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.314 d'iih few "vita 'Milk Orates person bnt they
4,-*re instintly cut to pave,. by Hitt cavalry.
The .11.ive (lecidetnan brought a letter 'men the
PRANCE, Iddr.CSSCli to Ministers, $ irh Jr,
'.is MhJEITY received (rho, the Dok. rf WarrD-43.
row, congratulating the Frerch King upon 'he Pita/
iiiirsion Of BONAPARTE'S Army : it also pos:tivsly
st..tes that all hi: artillery an .I ktertge were tal:n on
..uts. dy, the 18M.—Omaitim was Lime at 5! to 6 pre.
:nium .at one o'clock, and continued to look
This victory is said to be equally decisivo. as that of
Vittoria.

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Up to the moment of this Paper hying pot t,- Press,
no official accounts whatever had heen fr,,rn
the Duke of WaLLINOTON. Wk! S;) t,f p •
the Press to announce their arrival Om It is
known.