The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-29 00:00:00

FRENCH P.4PERS.

WcaTzausto, MAY 15.—0 n the 15th we had the
happiness of seeing their Majesties arrive at half past
1 five in the evening ; the following morning at half
paskeight, they continued their journey.
PETERSBURGII, APRIL 24.—His Majesty left this
capital on the 21st, at half past two in the afternoon.
—(Same Paper.)
WARSAW, MAY B.—The head-quarters of the
King of Westphalia are now established here.-
1 (Journal de l'Empire, May 23.)
BERLIN, MAY 12.—The Emperor of Russia has,
it is said, arrived at Vilna.
Luoicrra, MAY B.—According to the latest intel-
ligence, the fourth corps d'armee, under the Duke
of Abrantes, which was cantoned in the circles of
our department, has received orders to immediately
set out, and continue its march through our Duchy,
i'tewards its ulterior destination, in consequence of
1 whichs all the troops put themselves in motion. On
the 12th, we expect here 12,000 men of the French
Imperial Guard, who are going to the neighbour.
head of Glogau, they will be followed by 14,000 of
the Guards, who are proceeding from Spain, and all
to arrive at Dresden on the 18th or 20th of May.—
(Same Paper.)
1 LOVISEOURG, MAY 15.—1 t is expected the Em.
peror and Empress of France, will to-day arrive at
Dresden.—(Same Paper.)
The Moaiteur of the 6th of this month contains
a curious extract from the Register of Deliberations
of the Commit of State. It is well known that Pri-
soners of War who have broken their parole, and
i are again taken in arms, forfeit their lives by the
Laws of War, but why this should be now so for-
malty published by Bonaparte, we cannot conceive.
—lt is remarkable however, that the article should
have appeared on the second day aker the arrival, in
Paris, of Gen. Fefebvre with the two soldiers of
I the Imperial Guard, who were allowed to reside
I with him at Cheltenham.

PRISONERS OF WAR.
coutecu. on vrtxr..—scrnxn or arm 28, 1812.
" The Council of State which, iu execution of the command
if kb Majesty, has heard the Report of the Sections of War
and Legislation upon that of the Minister of War, haring for
its'object the examining whether Olken, made prisoners of
war, and who, after having broken their parole, are retakes
with arms in their hands, ought to be carried before a Military
Commission ;
" Considering that these Officers having infringed the Laws of
Nations, return thereby under the Laws of War,
" Is of` opinion, that when Officers, prisoners of war, haring
broken their parole, are retaken with arms in their hand,' the
Capital punishment incurred by Mein cannot be inflicted till
after they have been carried before a Military Commission,
charged with ascertaining the identity of the individual, and
the reality of the fuets.
(Signed) " J. 6, LOCRE.
M Approved at the Palace of St. Cloud, May 4.
(Signed) " APOLEON."

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signature of HON ESTVS, appeared ist ilis *atm.
so is, Newspaper, on the 19th day of Marti lant4 dialtsinleg
run' f.ihe and scandalous charges against the Nuilliaislis Cam.
Inisbinuers of the Transport Board. riupetline obi*.Ofalt
French Prisoners, now in this country, and fee wh
do pro.ecution has been commenced ageism
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THE STATESM4IY;

LONDON:
NAT 29, 1812.

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TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE FRENCH WEST
INDIA SQUADRON.
PLYMOUTH. 1ta,47.
Arrived the Northumberland man of wari•Cipt.
lloinAm, from off L'Orient. On Friday last be
completely destroyed, near that port, a French squa-
dron, consisting of the Atrium., of 44 guns ; An-
dromache, of 44 guns ; and the Mameluke, of 16
guns. This is the West India squadron that sailed
from Mintz the 9th Jan. last. The Northumberland
fell in with them close to L'Orient, in the passage
between the Isle de Graa and the main, and com-
pletely destroyed them, notwithstanding a heavy
lire from the batteries. The Northumberland had
five men killed and 20 wounded.