The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1832-12-07 00:00:00

" SUMMONS

" Made in the naine of France and England, by Marshal Gerard,
Commander-in-Chief of the Freneh army.

` TO CENERAL ciLtssr, COMMANDANT OF THE CITADEL OF ANTWERP.

Head-quarters, Borgcrhaut, betore Antwerp, Nov, 39.
." General: —I have arrived before the citadel of Antwerp, at the
head of a French army, Commissioned by.. my Government to de-
mand the execution of the treaty of the nth November, 1831, which
guarbillees to On ningof the Belgians the possession of that fortress,
and also that of those- forts dependent upon it' at both sides of the
Scheldt, I hope you are disposed to admit the justiee of this de-
mand. If it should be otherwise, lam commanded to acquaint you
that I shall employ the means which are at my disposal to get posses-
sion of .the citadel. of Antwerp. r
" The operations of the siege shall be directed against the external
sides of the citadel; and, notwithstanding that the weakness of the
fortress on the side of the city and the shelter of the houses offer me
great advantages of attacking on that suit', I shall not avail myself of
them:- I • have, therefore, aright to- hope•that- conformably. to the
laws of war and the usages generally observed, you will abstain from
every kind of hostility against the city, lam now in the occupation
of a part of it, with the sole obleet of preventing that which might
expose it to the lire of your artillery. A. hoMbardment (of it) will be
an act of ussless barbarity, and a. calamity to the 'commerce of all
nations. _ •
•

- If, notwithstanding these considerations, you fire on the city,
France and England will exact an indemnity equivalent te the damage
which may be `done by the tire from the citadel, from the forts, and
also-from the vessels of war. It is impossible that you yourself' should
not be aware, that in that case you will be personally responsible for
the breach of a usage respected by all civilized people, and for the
evils consequent thereupon. I welt your answer. and I expect that
you will agree immediately to enter into negociations with me for
delivering up to me the citadel of Antwerp, and the forts dependent
on it, Accept the assurance of my consideration.
" The Marshal Commander-in-Chief of the army of the North,
" Count GERARD,"

At half-past eleven o'clock the answer of Chasse arrived, in
which he is understood to have stated, that he could not sup-
pose his country to be at war. with England or with France,
and that he would not yield until his means of defence were ex-
hausted, or until he 41 the orders of the King of Holland to
surrender the fortress; and as to the neutrality of the city, he
proposed several conditions, which have been considered as in-
admissible—such as that the Scheldt" was to continue free for
all communications to the citadel, that the forts on the left bank
were not to be attacked, and that no use should be made against
the citadel of the batteries erected in Fort Montebello, and
within the compass of the city. The officer brought back the
reply to Marshal Gerard, with an intimation, that if the French
persisted to work in the trenches after mid-day the citadel
would fire upon them. As the works were continued, the firing
counnencednt a quarter past twelve o'clock. The French
worked during the vhight, yet not a shot was fired at them, and
at mid-day they had completed without injury what they had
expected to have cost 2,b00 men, if an active resistance had
been given. At 10 o'clock last night the Belgian postS were
relieved all round the citadel, as well in the town as in the
country. At midnight several vollies of"musketry were fired
off from the citadel, in 'order to clear the atmosphere and to al-
low the garrison to see if the enemy was near. The French,
though under arms, ready to begin their work, preserved a.striet
silence. The garrison: went ',to sleep," until the summons
;awoke them from their slumbers, and they saw the French•sol-
diers at work within hail ; the soldiers and 'officers continued
to look on impassively until mid-day. During the day the
Dutch troops at the. 'Fete de Flandres blew up a portion of the
dike opposite the citadel, in order to throw obstacles, by inun-
dation, in the way of the' French soldiers who had.arrived in
the mornino'at Burcht, in order to attack that fort.. •

The following are extracts from the private correspondence
of the Morning, Herald ;
ANTWERP, Nov. 30.—Eleven o'clock.—Marshal Gerard 'has
just despatched Colonel Anyray to General Chasse with the
pummons. ,
Half-past EleveU.o'clock.—Colonel Auvray has returned with
Chasse's answer respecting the neutrality of Antwerp : it is
considered unsatisfactory, and Marshal Gerard has written him
a second note, demanding a categorical reply. I understand.
that Chasse declared that he WoUld'tommence' firing at twelve
o'clock this day.
Tweive-o'clock.—The cathedral clock is now striking twelve,
and Chasse is firing from the: left wing of the front bastion.
The Lunette Saint Laurent is also firing. The guards at the
trenches' have just been released.
One o'clock.—The firing limn the citadel has been kept up
for the last hour, and with very little mischief. Not a shot has
been fired against the city. 1 have just heard that Chasse has
sprung-a lock on the side of Fort Burghl, for the_ purpose of in-
undatmg as much of the country as he can. The roaring of
cannon Was been heard from the left bank of the Scheldt; it is
supposed that Sebastiani has commenced attacking the forts.
Eight 'o'clock:—General Sebastiani has summoned-Forts
Burghl and St. Hilaire to surrender; Colonel Caradoc, in a
British Uniform, accompanied by
.a dragoon, is to be•seen ac-
tively engaged at all parts of the city. I have just heard that
Chasse declares that he will respect the city, if the French do
not attack the 'fete de Flandres. It is reported that an En-
giishman, and a colonel of the French stall, have been killed.
Ten o'clock.—The citadel has ceased firing.
ANTWERP' Saturday, Dec. 1.—Ten o'clock.—Chasse has re-
commenced firing. The Frenchmen cannot make out why he
permitted them so near quietly all the night. They suppose
he intends springing a mine as soon as they arrive near enough
the citadel. It is reportecito-day that Chasse gave the follow-
ing answer to the summons of Marshal. Gerard:—" Tell the
Marshal that I intend burying myself in the rnins of the cita-
del. As to the neutrality of the town, I make no promises; it
will depend on circumstances and 'events."
Half-past Eleven.—Chasse continues firing. There are very
few either killed or wounded. It is reported- that General Se-
bastiani took Fort St. Marie yesterday evening. It is said that
he is now firing on the Comet frigate.
Three o'clock.—The firing coutinues . at intervals. The
French continue their works, and are making great progress.
It is repotted that Colonel aradoc has protested against the
occupation of the gates of Antwerp by the French.
Bausgr,s, Saturday, Dec. I.—lt appears we have -not suffi-
cient Frenchmen in. Belgium yet; 80,000 men are too few to
take pnssession of the country, and some 25,000 men were
ordered to pass the frontiers without further delay. The
accounts - from Lido, state that the ofith regiment of the line
were to enter Belgium on Sunday or Monday next. A' ren-
contre with the Dutch is considered inevitable,_ and all the dis-
posable trrops are ordered to the frontiers. Two battalions of
the Ist regiment of theaine leave. this day for Lierre, and two
squadrons of the guards march to-morrow. We are still beat-
ing up for ministry, but without success. M. Fallon refuses,
and it is more than prokible the old ones will be compelled to

remain as ad interim ministers. The military school is goilti
Antwerp to watch the progress of the storming of the eitscle'' 0
Seven o'eloek in the evening.—Eight thousand
lti, FrenchlD
of the army of reserve. have entered s ; they will read
brussels on Monday. Contracts have signed for the Pr'',
visioning of the at my of reserve. ---. e sere are nearly 100,0
Frenchmen now in Belgium. , . .

Antwerp, Saturday Morning; 10 o'clock,
The French have worked all night, notwithstanding the rSte'
and have already completed a battery in the garden called Pi
Harmony, between the Forts Montebello and St. Laurel;
During the night the darkness did not allow the Dutch to s.
the men at work. Few guns were heard after 10 o'clock Ithes
asserted on the best authority, that the French works will ;'ll
ready for operations in full to-morrow. The wet weather vor'
it is feared, do the troops more injury than Chasse's fire. .1
One o'clock.—l have seen a military gentleman who has i'i:e
returned from the trenches, and his report is as follows:—',„1,
French have. pushed forward zig-zag approachesfrom the par
Id formed yesterday, of which the heads are now under musket
fire; and to their amazement, none has been opened as ):,,B
upon the workmen. This parallel was formed within 430 y'a';
of the citadel; the approaches are consequently much neart;
and during this night their last parallel will, it is expected, b 1
completed. The platforms were at mid-day laid or raying 'l3,
nine batteries, which with the Montebello fort, will turn' te`;
for 70 pieces of artillery, that are expected to open to-morrs,
morning. Those batteries are designed to enfilade the luristl
St. Laurent, the ravelin, and the bastions in the rear. Ofiele
those batteries of eight heavy guns is to fire on the angle Of
lunette.

PORTUGAL.
Lisbon Gazelles to the talth ult. have been received., That °C.,
the latter date contains the, following official.- pnblication D?,
ViscOunt de Santarem,- Don' MignePs minister. idr foreign e
fairs, 'of the correspondence which has taken place between '4',
British Consul at Oporto and the officer commanding the 1-nt°'
lish naval force in the Douro and the Lieutenant-General Cour
mandei-in-Chief of the Army of Operations against the rebel,
in consequence of the, river having hindered the English cut"
Raven from entering.
" OPORTO, Nov. 19.0 f
General,—Your excellency's batteries. erected at the entrance 0,
the Douro fired this morning on his Britannic Majesty's cutter
belonging. to the squadron in the Douro, (which went out a few day'
since to take on board the despatches of three packets arrived f)The
England and Lishou,) not only when it approached the entrance 0,0
river, but even alter it had been otliged by your fire to retire ..,•
the bar. •
" Under these. circumstances, it is our duty, formally, to prof
amainst this act, of.whieh we shall not fail immediately to inform;
-7
ernment of his Britannic 'Majesty and the Admiral commandl
G ovo
the English squadron in the Tagus. NVe request your excellency
accept the assurance of our distinguished respect.
" THOMAS S. SOUELL,,
‘• Lieutenant-Colonel and Consul'
" WILLIAM NU GENT GLASCOCK,
" Commander of his Britannic Majesty's ships int°
river Douro.
" To the most illustrious and excellent the
Viscount do Santa Martha."

ANSWER.
" Gentlemen:—l have received, to-day

c:
rotest al.7a.inst the a

by which the batteries erected on the south of the Douro'hindere
Britannic Majesty's cutter Raven from entering the river, and I, the y„
fore, find myself again obliged to draw your attention to its conte:a.,
and to invite you to examine it with the sincerity and frankness
per to officers in the service of a neutral nation, and which valuo
self on its respect for the rights and independence of others. of
" After the circular which my government addressed on the 4111ro
July, this year, to the consul of his Britannic Majesty in Lisha°,',ot
which is the foll Owing passage As soon, therefore, as the e` tie
shall take plate, which is anticipated in the said decree, of the ~,
e
ration of the State of siege of all the sea-ports. and coasts. of illov
kingdoms, all means shall be employed which may prevent couo°,.„o-
cations with the enemy, all and every communication being• w'dgf•
diately prohibited with the places and districts In a state of siege ~01
ing the presence of the enemy,',—the general, my predecessor, "se
occasion, at tunes, to reiterate this declaration, received by your pl
vernment, and I continued to do the same till,:on the Bth inst.
the honour to inform' vou, that the siege was going to be renceo,
more effective by Watering any ship. Whether merchantman or o'eit:
of-war, from entering the Douro ; acting: in this conformal*. P lfroo
laws of nations and of war, and hoping irony your honour an. eie
the dignity of the English nation, that, strictly adhering to the 12„yi
trality which you have so many times protested, you would id"rr
respect all the legal means employed by the forces under my ir
yed
mand tnannoy the: rebels; and to enforce .a measure which is employ,against every vessel under whatever flag. This proceeding, c° pt.
quent to the declarations and principles received by your govi;rnil3°,o,
and which has hitherto had your tacit assent, suffered, however, aZice
dification with respect to you, for the commander of the naval '4ll
in the Douro having said, that he wanted means to communicate 51p
the packets, and proposed, for this purpose, the use of boats within;
English colours, my government, always ready to facilitate eveiltfi'or
necessary for your correspondence, and the service of the ships i anchored in the Douro, gave the requisite orders on the 16th ntor
which I communicated to you on the following day, by which le o,
ships should be free to go out, and the method of communicationoe
posed by the said commander permitted, as I now agree, that icn
Echo steam-boat shall henceforth be employed on that service, iir_'arer
the consul affirms to be only to carry letters, without being the be
of anything for either of the belligerents. a si'd
"The entrance of all and every vessel being thus prohiblte
the mode of your communication with the ships that may brioro ich
ters for you being agreed upon and determined the act against
you protest appears to me to be legal, being the measure whicAiicli
been so long intended, with which you were acquainted, and 601
your Government has admitted in its quality of a neutral powe,e'pre,
as such a mere observer of the rights of my nation ; and, the.,,iic 3
judging your complaint to be unfounded, I am obliged to 1'
counter-protest. ' at-
"n
On this occasion, I must inform you, that when the IZas'e
tempted to enter the Douro, the Castle of La Fez, occupied by ,b e
also
hels, fired on my batteries, which it was necessary to hinder,
to disperse troops of individuals who collected on that occaso-7, our
who appeared to wait for the interposition of that ship betwee
batteries for some object._

" I have file honoiii to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
" Viscount de SANTA MAIM
" To Mr. T. S. Soren and Captain W. N. Glascock.
" Head-qub.rters, Agoas Santas, Nov. 19:
" Department of Foreign Affairs, Nov. 23'
" In the absence of the superior officer,
• " ANTONIO X. D'ABREIT CASTELHO BRANCO
Lisbon Gazette, Nov. 24, the latest date received.

TURKEY. - •
A letter from Smyrna of the ISth of October expresses' tire
opinion that the Turkish Government is by no means since,_
in entertaining the late propositions Made for an accommo'e,
lion with the Pacha of Eppt; that Sultan feels, in reality, usi,
graded at being reduced-by circumstances to take part ostello,
bly in. such negociations, which he will only listen to with the
hope of being thereby enabled at some future time to punish Jor
rebellion of the Pacha. It is said that a Turkish Ainbassa'h,
extraordinary, Namish Pacha, who speaks very good Fr,eptebe
is about to be sent from Constantinople to London, Wit!' hut
understood object'of negotiating on the affairs of Grecce,wer,
in factthat his mission-relates to the settlement of the di,!:01
ences with Egypt. Smyrna was tolerably healthy; a few of
cases of plague had occurred some days previous to the datebe
the letters, but the disorder app'eared subsequently te
checked.