The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-08-23 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

NAPLES, Atm. 2. The town of Naso, in Sicily,
situated near Cape Orland. has begun to refuse obr-
dience to the new Sicilian Government. This town
Las a population of 10,0(X) souls. The inhabitant.
have already by main force resisted the troops sent
to restore tranquillity and good order among them.
They have fortified themselves, placed at finery upon
their walls, and formed a corps of 4000 combatants.
The Sicilian Government demanded a reinforcement
of troops from the English, to subdue this town; bbt
the English replied they could not interfere in such'
affairs.
Serious troubles have also broken out in Palermo.
The dearness of provisions was the occasion of them.
The people went to the prisons, and took for their
auxiliaries the individuals detained in them. Thirty
persons perished in this tumult.' Many others have
been arrested. Two individuals, known for chiefs
of the sedition, were executed two days ago.
GENOA. JOEY 24.—Captain Barthelemy Cassin-1
gens, who left Malta on the 3dinstaut, arrived at
Leghorn on the 16th; and announced, that at the
moment of his departure, the plague continued its ra-
vages in that island, and that the number of victims
was from 1S to 30 daily.
PARIS, AVG. 16.—Itesterday was a glorious day
for Frenchmen : the inhabitants of Paris in an espe-
cial manner proved that the anniversary of the birth
of their august Sovereign was for them the fete of
love and gratitude..
In the evnieg;the Theatres, which were opened
offered the most animated, the most touching
picture. All the remarkable passages in the plays
were laid hold of by the good sense of the people
with great discrimination ; in short, they applauded
the couplets sung in honour of their Majesties with
that frank and lively enthusiasm, which is only the
offspring of the heart.
On the day of the fete, at six in the morning, can-
non gave the signal for pleasure and joy. New be-
nefits still added to the lively effusion of those sen-
timents ; for on all those solemnities dedicated to
jlapoleen-le-Grand, he is pleased to found for his
*people liseful monuments. Thus, last year, on the
15th of August, was laid the first stone of the Palace
of the University and Fine Arts, and that of the
Palace for the Imperial Archives. This year, on the
same day, the navigation of the canal of the Ourcq
between Paris and Claye was opened • and the first
atones have been laid fer the markets of St. Germains,
Carmes, and Blanes-Manteaux. We will not here
enumerate the vast conceptions ,every year executed,
for the public utility, and terminated at this happy
epoch, not only at Paris, bat throughout all parts
of the empire. The creation of the port of Cher-
burgh is one of those memorable events, the eclat of
which is lost in the midst of the immense rays of
glory which surround our invincible Emperor ; but
it alone would be sufficient to immortalize another
Sovereign.
DRESDEN, AUG. I.—The intrenchments which are
to cover this town being nearly completed, we are
now occupied in planting pallisades; they will be
numerous, if we may judge by the blows which re-
sound in the neighbouring forest. We are also la-
bouring with great activity to re-establish the great
stone bridge which was blown up last spring. The
works relative to this object were only commenced
in the latter end of June, and they are already very
far advanced. We expect that in six weeks the re-
construction will be completed. We still continue to
see troops which, arrive from Mayence defile and pro-
ceed forwards.

The French and confederate corps which are in
the two Lusatias and Silesia remain tranquil in their
cantonments; the cavalry is exercised, and manoeuvres
perfectly; the regiments are at their full compliment ;
th .y have but very few sick, the spirit of the troops
is excellent ; the chiefs maintain the most exact dis-
cipline; thus curnpkaThts are rare; they are instantly
done justice to. ipi&
The fortress ofW4rtemberg is provisioned and con-
tains a numerous garrison; it never was to be corn_
pared with what it is at present.
We haveatill a part of the Imperial Guard here ;
the other regiments belonging to that magnificent
corps are in Lusau. There have been established at
several points, and within reach of the different
corps, immense magazines; they are full of supplies
of every, description.

GERNA.V PAPERS.

GENERAL ORDERS BY THE CROWN PRINCE.

.' Straiomd, Head-quarters. blown up: hasty and disorderly marches gave con&
" In the interval afforded by the prolongation of dense to the enemy: and a veteran army, small in-
the armistice, it is the earnest recommendation of his deed in number, but great in all that constitutes the
Royal Highness, that the Commanding Officers of military character, which had fought, bled, and tri-
regiments and corps shall devote their attention to ;11mphed in every province of Spain, beheld:with in. 1
improve the discipline of their men, exercise them ! digr.ntion its laurels tarnished, and itself compelled'
in military manoeuvres, and by proper regard to the to abandon all its acquisitions—the trophies of many;
equipments, render the soldiers e(tcient and able to ..a well-fought DAtd bl_qedy_ dais When at length the
take the field at the shortest notice." indignant voice of the troops arrested This-111sgrace--1
Fa sNI K ronT, Ave. B.—The Grand Doke has, by 1 ful flight, and its Commander, touched with shame,
an Edict, dated the 10th of July, ordered a forced yielded to the general desire, and determined upon
loan to be exacted, to be applied towards eervytng giving battle near Vittoria, who can doubt—from this
the expenses of the military preparations. This loan, generous enthusiasm—this fine sense of honoyr-;
the capital of which is not yet determined, is to 1)e I what would have been the result had the General
exacted from all citizens and other persons domiciled, : been worthy of his troops? had he, in short, made!'
at the rate of one per cent. upon the declared capital. : those dispositions and movements which would 'hail'
Under this name are comprised their property, real I secured to one part of his army the co-operation aid
or personal, sums of money, precious stones, Ca Pi- 1 support. of the other ? . • i
tat', debts, batik paper, letters of exchange, &c.l " Let us not, however, defraud the enemy Of • the,
The first half of this forced loan was to have been praise which is due to him. The dispositions and
paid ou the Ist of August, and the second is to be arrangements of their General have been prompt,.
paid on the Ist of October. The payment of the' skilful, and consecutive. The valour and steadiness
interest and the capital of this forced loan, is founded, of his troops have been praiseworthy. Yet do not
upon the receipts obtained from an impost upon con- i forget that it is to the benefit of your example they
4umption, which has just been established. The in- owe their present military character; and that when-
terest, which is five per cent., commenced from the I ever the relative duties of a French General and his
Ist of August. I troops have been ably fulfilled, their enemies, have
I'cm:sat:nun, ict.v s.—Our official Gazette commonly had no other resource than flight.
contains the following article upon the plague which " Soldiers-1 partake of your chagrin, yourgrief,
has desolated the southern provinces of Russia : your indignation—l know that the blame of the pre-
"lt was in the month of July, 1814, that slight I sent situation of the army is imputable to others—be
symptoms of the plague were observed in the the merit of repairing it your's. I have borne testi-
Crimea. In the middle of the month of August they mony to the Emperor of your bravery and seal. His
burst forth publicly at Odessa : some measures were instructions are to drive the enemy from those lofty
taken to arrest this terrible calamity, but although heights which enable him proudly to survey our fertile
the city was put under quarantine, the distemper did rallies, and chase them across the Ebro. It is on the
not spread with less rapidity, in particular qnarters Spanish soil that your tents must neat be pitched,
end environs, from the Baltic to the Bug. It and from thence your resources drawn. No dltfical.