The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-05-16 00:00:00

TELEOR A PH IC NOTICES.

Lieut.-General Girard writes as follows, to the
Minister at War, by the Telegraph, dated Metz, the
11th

66 Oa the 9th, at seven in the morning, the Prus-
sian troops who were on the right bank of the Mo-
selle on the side of Sierk, marched in all haste for
Flanders, whither they pretended the Emperor was
proceeding. They were replaced by the Bavarian
light cavalry."
Marshal Grouchy also writes by the Telegraph
what follows, dated Lyons, the I lth, in the after-
noon :

" All is tranquil on the frontiers of Switzerland
and Piedmont, and the Austrian troops, whose arrival
in Piedmont was announced, have not appeared.—
Private letters confirm the news of a great success ob-
tained by the King of Naples."
It appears generally believed that Austria has de-
termined to remain neutral in the case of a war. The
accounts pceived on this subject have greatly contri-
buted to raise the fonds. This is certain, that the
Austrian Government hasdetermined provi,ionally to
leave free the passage to and from France of letters
and unsuspected travellers.
Yesterday the Emperor visited the Hotel of the
Inva lids.

to collect tad promolge those facts which do honour
to the country and to humanity.
Lyons, MAY 7.—The Citizens have issued et
Address to the Inhabitants of the adjoining dm•
partments, in which, after roundly asserting as foie
lows—
" All the Kings of Europe have leagued them.
selves against France. They are desirous to pettish
a free people for choosing a Sovereign for themselves,
and to restore absolute power ;"—they call upon their
fellow-citizens to repel the aggressors, and to ;eters
jthe independence and glory of France under her map
asnimous Emperor.
Mums, Aeon. 4.9.—The Austrians have been to.
tallydefeated by the Neapolitans near Fbrli. Eight
thousand men were taken. Four Italian dolonels
have gone over to the King of Naples'; two of whom
Neri and Armand', were forthwith appointed Gene•
rals of Brigade by his Majesty.
The Moor/Pew contains an Address purpolling fa bit
from the worktneo of the fauboorgs St. Aoloiee and •
!St. Marceau, to their fellow-citizens and cotorades,.-4.
It commences thus: '
" The odious Declarations of the 13thend 25th efly!l"
March, and the Proclamition of the King of Prussia
of the sth of April, have unveiled the sacrilegious
projects of the foreigneno-who, not content with blot.
tiug out Poland, Italy, and the brave Saxon nation
from the list of Powers; with having disposed of
'Belgium and the departments of the Rhine to hi; solss
I advantage, would also divide France, and seems to
leave no other choice but that of dying in its defines.,
or ceasing to exist as Frenchmen.
" All the inhabitants of the eastern 'departments
have taken up arms ; they have flocked to our
frontiers to cover them. to our fortresses to defend
them.
" The people of Paris will not be the last to Sol-
low so noble an example; the heights commapdbig
the capital are covering with intrenehments and bat.
teries. Our suburbs shall not remain without de-
fenders, in presence of their immense poPulatiee:—
The interval placed by the foreigner bet Keen his Peo-
clamations and Resolves is turned to account byisthsv
wise foresight of the Emperor. If, last year, (semen
had not paralysed all the measures of defence, IT it
had not refused to us arms, the enemy never would
in re penetrated our suburbs; though he should wiles
ragein, be shall never penetrate then Regain. We beat
no envy to the National Guard, Which' enjeys over
us the advantage of being able to devote their time
to daily service; but we wish to have our share in the
common defence; we offer, our arms to the Em.
peror, it is oar wish that be accept them, and the
fitment of danger direct the blows. We all dereind
tu beamed and organised, because sve it eitirn-the
same rights, ,and have all the same duties to fell,
&c.,,
On these grounds they declare themselves wife.
derated, and resolve that a deputation be lent ter the
Emperor, with offers to march, should the capital
be threatened; and to request permission to semi de-
puties to Lyons, the second city of the Empire, to
excite its inhabitants to similar measures. The Tel-
lying cry of the Confederation, k— Five la Natiors,
Vine Liberte, lire l'Emiereur! The address it
said to have 3000 signatures.
The Moniteur also contains the following extract
of a private letter from Vienna, dated April 2.8
I still believe there will be no war, outwit&
standing the hostile demonstrations. I trust that
reason, in accordance with interest, will, prevail
over passion. The Powers would not now make the
Declaration of the 13th of March, if it were to do
again. Its authors, however, feel themselves com-
promised; they are now embarrassed how to tread •
back their steps, so as to save their self-love.
"Another Manifesto was to have followed the de-
claration of March 13. In the first' diaft no mention
was made of the Bourbons ; the Plenipotentiaries of
the Courts of Sicily and Spain refusA to sign it, A
second was made, in which the Bourbons were com-
prehended, though in an insignificant way. Their
Ministers appeared, however, satisfied with it in the
first instance ; but Clancarty and his colleagues soon
made some reflections, and refused to sign unless
it was declared in precise terms that war should be
made for the House of Bourbon. Austria and Rue.
Si;, :ejected this proposition, and the project of a
Manifesto fell to the ground.
" Russia is uneasy in regard to Poland and Tut..
key. Austria is as much afraid of the Emperor
Alexander as of the Emperor Napoleon, though she
does not show it. The Prussian Monarch appears
very tranquil as to his possessions; but the 'nobles
and capitalists of Prussia are ruined; a crowd of
young men look to no other resource but 'mar. It'
is only at the expence of all private fortunes that the
Government has found the Means of maintaining
sort of public credit; it hence results that it is ill at
ease, and no longer master of events. In this sista
of things men's minds begin to grow tool. Events
will greatly depend on the course pursued by Fiance.
And with this view it is essential to produce a con-
viction that the new system she professes is adopted
in good faith, and not from the interest of the mo-
ment. It is important also to show that she will not
be domineered over by the 'Any, to which,she ones
such obligations.

" All wishes are here for pesee. The Austrian
Cabinet is fully sensible, on considering the present
state of Europe, that sound policy (Orbit's her
fighting cptinst France, if she could connect her.
self with the friendly it tentions of that power to.
nerds Austria, and pacifiz. with regard to other
mates.

`• I repeit it, I stilido not eesplir or peace."
It would appear to he generally beliew.d that Aua.
trii has resulted to remain netittal in the event ..f
war. The accounts rvcoived to thi. effuLi have ski.

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