The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-02-16 00:00:00

CA LEB STRONG.
PRIVATE cORRESpoNDENGE.

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BANE'S OF THE M And, Fa. go.—There is an on.
'Collimate singularity in the present state of Holland,
contrasted' with that of the surrounding countries.
'From Geneva to Cleves every thing is full of activity
and excitement,—war and rumours of waro.
eourable efforts and distinguished successes. How

crossing the Meese, the traveller seems to have
'crossed Lethe ; and but for the occasional ternar
raised by a French inroad, he might forget that there
was an enemy to be repelled or secured by the quiet
p2ople among whom he found himself. Tranquillity
is valuable, but it may be valued too highly; and
there have been few periods when its absence might
be more wisely dispensed with. The war is not yet de.
tided, and it is scarcely possible to count on the turn
which the light and Volatile caprice of the French mind
may adopt. If it declares for Bonaparte, he firmly
fitted, and Holland will fall among the first ob.
jetts of his vengeance. 'l'o sustain herself against
this 1111.41 re-action, .she has a new taxation
flet, a new douanerie, and just five thousand troop.;
the sllghteit failure in any part of the immense in.,
airlift/lisle, which must be occasionally weak, and
iti'hie to partial reverses, may precipitate the French
noon this country, and leave to the calm and sober
generation by whom it might have been put beyond
danger, nothing but useless regrets, fortunes doubly
ruined, autl to the people a lesson of sufferings suffi-
cient to caution them against enthusiasm for the ties
to some. Even the people whom it is the business
of thi; tardy wisdom to spare are not grateful for it ;4
they openly regret the lassitude which hangs over the
general cause; express their deep shame that the de-
fence of their country should be given over tel
strangers ; talk of the old times of Holland, when heel
war-establishment amounted to 120,000 men ; saw
seem to think, that in a Government which comes to
restore the independence of a nation,the first, second,
-and third virtue, is vigour. The French still have
six of the strongest places in On Dutch territory
Of those, Naar-den and Gorcum are the only *nes
that have been regularly attacked, and even of litote
the attack has become a blockade. The French
cannon of :harden .are , heard in the Amstenlar

counting-houses. Yet the spirit of the people
good,; they hate, the French for their past oppres-
sion, and would probably refuse no sacrifice to make
their return impracticable. Their silence, and
utter departure of those public testimonials of feel-
hit which distinguished the first days of the restora-
tion, are not to be concluded on, as coldness. te
cause. The solitary exploit, the taking of Bois-le-
Doc, which has signalised the last month, was in
slight degree due to the spirit of the people. A but.
lean of the capture was published by the Govern.
goat, but a brief narrative has since appeared, more
interesting and detailed.

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iteetttalmo heel re- i Vitoria*, dated the
' Vtawss, /air. 28.—Accarding to letters fro*
18th, the definitive declaration
this wins' ' at, Mt. peat,. sfolgOteldi. oftlie King of Naples, so long expected, has at
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Troyes, Feb; 8. : length taken place. Prince Pignatelli, Mr. Grahams
The important position and towd of l'royes was Lord Bentinck's Secretary, and Mr. Vbn Mensrihe
yesterday taken possession, of by the Allies; the Austrian Charge d'Affaires at Naples, had that dey
enemy retired from it the night preceding, and took arrived•at thnlieadivarters of*Field Marshal Belle-
his direction upon Nogent. ! garde. Mr. Von
,Mens immediately set out from
The number of roads leading from the different ' thence to the head-quarters of the Emperor of Aus.
points of France, and uniting at Troyes, the re- trig, with the treaty of alliance between Austria and
sources of the place itself,--with a "population of Naples. The English have made the necessary ar•
thirty thousand inhabitantS render its occupation of rangements with regard to Sicily, this new *tibiae'
the greatest importanCe. , , , has already had favourable effects on the operations
The Prince Royal of Wartentbecg wu the first of the Austrian 'army ; the Neapolitan troops have
who entered the town with his corps: on the day retired from lltilogno, which is now almost defence-
preceding he had turned the enemy's position near less. The necessary Treparatioos had been made
Ravigni, and had taken possesdie of. the- 'village of for a general attack on the whole line of the French
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Latibrissel 'on his left. t . army.. Mr. Graham was speedily to return
.1 have the satisfaction of reporting to year Lord- ' Lord William Bentinck iu Sicily, where an expedi-
'ship,' that a detachment from the torpa of Gelieral *Hon was lying in readiness, probably destined against
D'iferck, took possession of Irsitry',mt the sth. ; Genoa. .
: General Ill'Yorck, as I have Already. informed ' - ' Our Gazette announces the appointment of Count
your Lordship, attacked and defrated "the .rear- Meerfeldt to be Austrian Ambassador at tire Cour
guard of the corps of Marshal Macdonald's army of London. .
'lt Chaussee on the sth. Ou the satin tyrp,enertd.____ _mu //Anne, Fan. 1 I._,Ave have . not received
iD' l'orck pursued the enemy to the getesielprialous, " the official accounts of the important victor
and bombarded the town. Marshat,llieedonald en-
gained over Bonaparte in person, by the - Silesia
fervid into a capitulation for the evacuation of- the army, at Brienn on the Ist instant • but in tt
place, which he effected on the morning of the 6th, . • a - • • ' this, affair .
time, an authentic abstract of this, affair has
! retiring witithis army, composed of the corps undeilinvelited
us.
his immediate orders, and of those tif Generalef:,
Tlle enemy was posted at Dienville, Brienne, and
' Sebastiani and Arighi, to the left AM* at -*NO
' Laronliere. The latter village was reckOned the key
~Marne.
of Lis whole position. The corps of Sacken, direct.
Chalons-sur-Saone has been captured by the Any.'
upon it, took it after a severe engagement. TI
'lkons. General Le' Grand was assembling a French-I ed
trench then returning with great reinforcements,
force at that place ; the Prince of Hesse Holaboths ;
•:. headed by Napoleon hiniself, regained the positif
directed it to be attacked ; some guns were captiesd
but at lid, at ten at eight, the whole pla;
in the town. General Le Grand retired upon the lia part;
. remained in the peression of the undaunted Russia
road to Lyons, where Marshal Auger's* has no,
. !troops. The rippOsitlon which the corps of Mil;
lected a force of about 4000-men,_
I met with at Dienville was stilt more obstinate. TI
General Bubna occupies an extent of coubtry from
',battle there terminated'etify it midnight, though
near Grenoble on his left, by Bourg his centre, from
the-eavir-ons of Macon on his right. " ' rthe advantage of the Allies. Another village, a;
adj in'
o ,ng, were, after various alternatio;
The advanced-I;o,l'rd •of General Wrede has this i fegoed
, ofsuccess taken and *Old by the 'Crown Prince .
day followed the retreat of the enemy as far IS ref
Granges, on the road CO Nogent. Several hundred i purtemberg, and 'after lie had established hi
prisoners have been taken since the eau-AY.. 'Junction with Gerierat Wrede, at Chaumenil, tt
.muted
the town of Trope. victory was -complete. General Blucher was a;
....-r;Zona- ways in the hottest of the fight : a Cossack close
, Lien wax shot dead: The prisoners report that Ni
Lord Chamberbabes Office,., Feb. 124 f.—f
Orders for thi Court' poleon had ii horse killed under him. Of the 'annoy.
Court's. going inks? motiroing on .
hich was brought up, only three battalions were
Thursday next, the 17th lust. for his late Serene W
Highness the Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh Suitt. engaged' .: . . 1 ...)., .
lita, brother to the Queen, viz.
On the 4th, the grand bead-quarters were to
The Ladies to wear black silk, plain mitsllo.4e
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place at Vendoeuvre, two leagues from Troyes, and
long lawn
silk shoess7, those of the. Silesian army at Breaux-le-Comte.
black gla;ed gloves, and black paper fans. crape or love hoods, black
~! UThis important battle wae preceded by the foi
Undress—Black or dark grey unwatered •, hAvi9g. operations : ~.
bies. ; - . • MILITARY REPORT.'
The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, without bit Ilead-onarten at Laneres, Jaa. 56,1814.
tons on the sleeves or pockets, plain mitsliu or Jong: . In consequence of orders isaueit co the Crow;
lawn cravats and weepers, black swords and Prince of Wurtembergt and the General of Cavalry
. buckles. .t . Count Giolay, the enemy was attacked 'it mid.da•
Undress...Dark-grey frocks. 1 ‘ - , af.the 24th, will'their united force, The object ('
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--eise... ' --"••,. . • J this important attempt was to obtain possession
: . Dotrning.strect, Feb. 15. ' 7
.. the town of liar-sur-Aube, which was occupied
His goys.% Highness the Prince •Regest the greater part of the Old Guard, by other troops
pleased, In the name and on the behalf of the line, and a considerable artillery, ell under
jesty, to' appoint Sir James Leith, sand 04 Marshal Wilier. General Chris-
Most Honourable. Order of the - also in the same line with the Italia,

General of his Majesty's Forces, ,
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ueral and Governor in Chief in . enemy's advance was
,oferthrovin at all point,
ward lands, in America.
pursued to the bridge over the Aube at For
is
..011.0.0, "here a division of', ate enemy's corps, near.
visK .
iturrs.
).strong, with 10 pieces tot:cannon and four
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J. Key. wortiviiso Citeberiand, banker, ABl 1 los I, 1,90"....._ was found stationed in a very ttdrantageor
at the Black Lion Inn, 'White/even. Anoraks, Mr. Cleans% osition which overlooked' the *hole ground
Sta_ple Inn; and Mears. Adamson and P , Whiteltevsn. :„
J. Hod post_ Workingtoa. Cumberland, er. March go ,front. she enemy endeavoured to avail himself
8.29. at the Black Lion Inn, Whitehaves. Anoraks,. Mg. his.advantagen. Ile briskly attacked our troops ut..
CkOadl' .111a* lia ° aid Messrs. Magis" aid ren/' widget hcommandof General G' I but twice
Eder t •
baron.
1 P. Hopes, workiligton, Cumberland, banker, March 9,,, 'defeated by the brigade of Treaek, composed of the i,
9. 29, at the Quit Imo Ins, Whitehaven. Anomie', I
it t fantry-regiments of Ignatius Giulay and Mariassy,
Clenaell, Staple IDS; and Mean. Adanwom and Perry, WM .1 -. , „.. ,
laves. and pursued as far as r entente. The enemy, aware
" R. Harrison, sea, Maiiirriesde brandY•merchani. Feb. IF.- of. he importance of this point, which supports the
26, March 26, gle Guildhall. Attornies, Mr. Ward, Maidea.
bend; and Messrs. Pearson and Son, Temple. •
coimAnications between Bar.sur-Aube and Troyes,
M. Raohaeld, Strand, tailor. Feb. 21, March 1, 29, at Gaibi• minie every effort to unite there the whole force
ball. Attorney. Mr. Isaacs. St. Mary Axe.
~,.t his Corps.
W. , . .
. Khmer, Surghleld, Berkshire, pater-raker, Feb. w.
22, March 29, at the Lower Ship inn, Keadlog. Anomie", At the same moment when Gen. Malay began lei
Mr. Smith, Reading; and Mr. Solute, Urea Jameastroet, ea-
. ford-row. forward movement, the Crown Prince of' Wertern
J Trims, &wham, Sussex, dealer in cattle, Feb. 21, SS, berg had attacked the enemy at Colombey, made him
Mare% 29. at the White Hart Inn, Chichester. Mtornies, Mr. self master of that point, and pursued the enemy t.
Champ, Chichester; and Mr. Clark, St. Paul's College. Lg p
inol. That position was also occuied, and the
D. Jenkins, Swansea, grocer, March 2,9, 29, at the Rant.
mer Tavern, Bristol. Anoraks, Mr. Bennet, Desn's.coert, troops which were there retired to Rouvre, where
St Paul's; and Mr. Yowler, Band. ' the principal force of the enemy, supported by 20
J. Beim% Aldgate, linemAraper, Feb.l9, 26, March 29, at . •
GuildbalL Attorney,stoodpaled advantageot
4samesbory. , grottnd. His Royal Highness contented himself with
Mr. Stereos, Sion College.garaenst Al. pieces os cannon,
DIVIDENDS. ' successfully cannonading the enemy, to give hi
UNA 8, J. T. Park. Ashford, Kent, grocer—March 11. W:
J. latithits, Sewardstone Mills, Essex, silk-manufactater— •°-s- -
te one the necessary time to. assemble. The enemy
Mara 8, .1. Harris, Exeter, coach-maker—March 12, W. West, however'; alarmed by the events of the preceding dab
Cr, Surrey
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, calico-printer—March 8, W. J. Robert., I evacuated Bar.sur-Aube in the night, and retit4d
t'abeildings, eo.pprietor--Itarcit 11, J. While
M. *Rube, isseriwyr, mill_wrigks.....match gs, sir ,1, thbei.lupcon Chalons and Troyes. Count Giulay took pos-
tai, Knight, Cmalthotmlda, Glamorganshire, coal-amebae session ef,llay-sur-Aube next day.
—N1•01 8. 3. Hare:. Paternoster-row, straw-inii-nnon" The enemy's losb wan considerable : two Colonel,
racism—March 11, a, oroadhead and E. Gurney. Shashi.
-Britannia metal-menntactarers—April 5, R. were fogad dead on tke field: Italian and Brabant
Chester, merehatm—Feh. 99, R. Knapton, N Et Ideserteri, whose number increases every hoer, ' left
anal-weer, trill-brolor—March 8. J. Godbold, Hattonionnen. ! the
apholder—March 8, G. Tyndale Oxford-street, lines-doper— -
enemx's ranks during the fight. IVe have ti.
March 1, W. Robinson. Manchester, lemon* the las et major Keck; of the regiment of
inadr..r
P. Syterrter, Weimar, Berk', tanne'retZlict 10, J. iltv Ignatius Giulay, who fell gloriously in the perform
East Retford, Nottioglmmuhire, mercer—Feb. 19, It.
_Grettowleb, haberdasher—March 10, C. J rdao, Newman, ,WO of his duty. Oar loss is inconsiderable when
•tipea•Tyae, Joimer—March 8, 5. Morphs Sooothamptaa, milli- compared with that of the enemy, and considering
nee—March 9, N. Gk lograhalm tit Thr.......41.—Ar..0,
',-". ------' •—•-----•--Imer- the great importance of they objects attained. The.
Meat.
CERTIFICATES—Marten 8. 4 loss of the enemy could no( be less than 2,000 men,
J. Barsky: Hanway-street, Oxford-street, shomtadsee44l. 1 principally of the Old Guard, who had already fought
Barnard, Southwark, vich!aller—C. Bechasam. W 01111,141 i netainst ' lil this view it s hardlY repairable. .
shoe-maker—T. thirty I" , - laocallties. veinal .p 3 - ' -
Rambecery--Av• ' - fought wit equal spirit and Taloa,
bailder—J, praises espitially Field-Marshal Lieu,
r-Generals Czolick and frrenck, Cots.
Rahman% &c. • .
which sdrrendered op the lathe
made prisoners, besides the Coin:
officers. We found in' it 10 can,
Were than 6,000 bomb), and can•
rings milibie ; 405 muskets, 2 qui*:
illy 102000 infantry cartridges, tat
caetriaket for sharp-shooters, and 300
npOwder.
-"Count Thera kits, in..the vicinity
road from Langres to Ann, taken
waggons, laden with ammunitimi des,
One of the waggons.wai blown op
'nh. The escort{ which consisted of
' light horse, .was sabred or made

, •ftegeet ' ,berl 1 the greater
W t aif
..„.. ii. lof thf line,
st4Laie
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th, • . -1 the comma'
Htt*, min*: ban' was
to be Captain-Ci*-: troops.
1 and over the Lee.• • The enei
• . ' and pursue
taint.. Th
, ly 127000.1
usker, Much 1311A9r i howitzesS'
Ilnrisies_ Mr ria.mi,m .• . .

are I tr,,,7708.-maker 1:407;17—/ 41* 114"."1111
pocarki . vicivarirtZ77.:.,! Retina us. In this
'.----' Cooper,
.Chester-pinee, Kennington, npoiSnesry----W. Hot, i MI our troops fo
nes
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et, street, firunswiek-asnare, betil4er—J. Rene Pim ' Count Giulay prait
iota .chemist--W. Smith. ChstKe-siloYl byuge;* ! Fresnel lcin* G , jor- e
PARfN ERSIII PS DISSOLVED.
nal' 4
nor Ask4l T. =Home Ore(heat's Nee/port trees. St. Anne's' I(juiltY' Priam "C
lam ' tes-desten—frit. and J. itrabertin, Didgiuktne ,"theordsbire: In-Fort Jona, n
ais payer-tankers-74. WiKlams,_ _ .1. "Whit?. linage, pistol.. 186 men were nu
res. Zr,:_afirlbeimilft-'.. E„sii P*l:lleurowts.l "dpenria.llll/ tlibithele_l' ,
..I"P'slitti. menden* and six oil
nke grave amt.?. e, c
... - Ow , 'Pi. K. non, 4 mortars, s
the - Pigott, tr.. the . I tabe
torero -ta. • J. Jtemiur, :t ' .
,' A- : - a I non-balls of variOn
eel- M. ~,...
adllitossak-c- Rudd' mr. rig ‘ tale of routket-balls
)ea- haltrara! • 'and 1. . quintals' of ceetrg
the rand 1... . attire%
.1 . ' • ;•'-' ' : -;-• ,• . 81.11" better; quintals OfgunpOwr
teeitkosocieview
.le- surgeons--T; ,1). 1...., 'o°ol
.Bat. Lieut.-Colonel C
'n° Leellit,R4:llV ikruipos„.. w•-•-• all • J___.-Pato., of Oisy, 'Oil 'the rem
)ul. Sear.ll4l." OK ' ' and strain of 23 wagg'
ton. T. Crow
are the so44:eldirig_ -..- • . ttnedlor Mete. .0
T. Manstey. ' • ' - • • e
lrlrt. dafias the elklrrnish,
Nichigtill:. ; • . :it party of the 14th
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