Star.
London, England, 1813-04-28 00:00:00

AFFAtig IN THE 14ORTH.

a vessel (the Ocean, Galles) which has arrived
in the River from the Elbe, intelligence has tf*en
received from namburgh to the 23d inst. It was
reported, and We believe upon authentic grounds,
when the Ocean came away, that the action which
bad taken place on the 13th, between they Viceroy
ro EA UHARNOIS and the united forces of Wtrrmussraia
and BLucun, had been so ruinous to-the former,
that no resource was left him but an unconditional
aunender, or a retreat through Cassell towards the
Rhine. In the mean time, the plan off' the Russians
and Prussians seems to be, to push on vigorously to
that river, and fall upon BONAPAItTE'S depots at
Ilayenee and frankfort before his armies are orga-
nized. Generals D'Yonx and &mina at the head
of the Prussian armies form the advanced guard, and
they will be the first in action with the troops or the
Tyrant. That these Generals will fight with more
Oan usual desperation cannot be doubted.
Advites received from Vienna, at the same timer
ieiieati that the Austrian Cabinet had determined
upon a sett neutrality. Count MarrnaNicn has
been sent to the Russian Heid-qUarters, to negociate
upon this- subject.

The Hamborgh Corre:pendeaten, of the 20th, contains
the following article, which seems to refer to an action
of which we have yet had no official account :
COasastrt, near Burg, April 12.
gi Last Saturday a bloody battle took place, in
the French were most severely handled. Had
daylight lasted only two hours longer, one half of the
enemy would have been destroyed; as it was, he was
compelled to make a speedy retreat, most vigorously
Pursued by the Prussians. It was most gratitying to
witness the heroism and valour'of our army. Sixteen
pieces of cannon, 500 horses, 800 prisoners, remain in
ur hands, and on the field of battle were counted
1500 dead, of whom only a small number were our
tnen.—Norhelitz is the village where FREDERICK 11.
used for many years to hold Kis reviews, and the action
seems to have taken place on the review-ground. No
cflicial account of this affair has yet arrived.]"
The inhuman murder of the four German Patriots,
nicntioned in the French Papers, has excited the
strongest indignation. A Gentleman belonging to
the Committee for assisting the German Patriots hay.
ing read the account of it to the Committee, the fol-
lowing Resolution was immediately passed
" That the Foreign 'Secretary to the Committee be requested
to write, in order to ascertain-the stale otthe families of the un-
fortunate sufferers, viz. Hirmann Priebe, Repko Boschen, Hir-
e ann Henry Neuhaus, and Gird Harms.; and that immediate
and liberal relief be afforded them."
THE BONNE CITOTENNE AND HORNET --It has been
already noticed, that the Commander of the Ameri-
can slaop of war the Hornet, sent a challenge to
Captain GREEN, of the BONNE CITOYENNE, to try the
Superiority of their vessels, in an action. We have
been Inn' in possession of a copy of the correspon-
dence that wok place on the occasion, which we here
:AM :

Letter froth HEN,: Hitt, Esq. Consid of the United States of
America, dated St. Salvador, Dec. 2P, to Pettit Rica LITIDC•
st, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Consul.
Sia--The following is an Extract from a Letter received
yesterday from Captain Lawrence, of the United States ship of
war Hornet, now off this port When I last saw you, I stated
to you my wish tb meet the Bonne Citotesine, and authorised
you to make my wi►kel known to Captain Green. I now request
you to state to him, that I will meet him whenever he may be
pleased to come out, and pledge my honour that neither the Con-
mitution nor any other American vessel, shall interfere.'
" Cents/adore Bainbridge, of tke Constitution frigate, con-
firms to me the request of Captain Lawrence, in these words
' If Captain Green wishes to try equal force, I pledge nty Amour to ,
rive him an opportunity, by being out of the way, or not inter-
fering.'
" In corn fttinieathag these sentiments to you, Sir, of Comma-
Bore Bainbridge and Captain Lawrence, with a request that you
ivill participate them to Captain Green, of his Britannic Majes-
ty's ship Bonne Citoyenne, now in this port, I trait you *Miter-
helve no motile do their peirt, or on mine, that does not result
area national hostility and the honour of our respective coun-
tries; or that ought, in sat respect, to weaken the bonds, or di.
fninish the regards Of private and social duties; and that you wily
fielieve I hive, according to mf sincere wish and best judgment,
In conveying through you, to Captain Green, the request of Cap-
tain Lawrence, been guided by those feelings of delicacy on this
occasion, and regard for the meritorious character of Captain
treen, With which the slight acquaintance formed here with that
Sentleman has inspired me. I remain, Sir, very respectfully, Pce
" Hear! 1-111.14 U. S. Consul."
(ANSWER.) "Port de San Pedro, Dec. 20,1812.
" Ste—l transmitted your letter to tie of yesterday to Captain
P. B. Omen, to whom the substance is directed; and having re-
eeited bis reply, l herewith insert it Verbatim:
' l hasten to acknowledge the favour of your communication,
Asada to me this morning, from Mi. Hill, Consul of the United
states, on the subject of a challenge, stated to have been offered
through Mr. Hill, by Captain Lawrence, of the United States
sloop of war the Hornet, to myself, as Commander of his Britan-
nic Majesty's ship the Bonne Citotenne, anchored in this port,
plidging his honour, as well as that of Commodore Bainbridge,
that no advantage shall be taken by the Constitution, or any other
American vessel wbutever, on the occasion.
' I am convinced, Sir, if such rencontre was to take place, the
molt could not be long dubious, and weed terminate favourably
to Oa ship which I have the honour to command ; bat I am
equally convinced that Commodore Bainbridge could not swerve
ith front the paramount duty he owes to his country, as to
become an inactive spectator, and see a ship belonging to the very
finzdron under his orders fall into the hands of an snowy ; this
season operate* powerfully on my mind for not exposing the
'noc.ne Citoyennt to a risk upon terms so manifestly disadvan-
as those proposed by Commodore Bainbridge ; Indeed,
:)0:1,leg could give me greater satisfaction than complying with
the wishes of Captain Lawrence; and I earnestly hope that

bailee will afford him ten opportunity of meeting the Bonne

Citoyenne under different circumstances, to enable him to di.-
' dovish himself in the manner he Is nuw so desirous of doing.-.
I further assure you, that my ship will, at all times, be prepared,
wherever she may be, to repel any attacks made against her, and
abo act offensively, wberaver I judge it proper to do 30.
" I am, Sir, Islas great regard, &c.
46 VILVIELICK utuar4N.*