The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-02-03 00:00:00

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PA ftIS, JAW. t4.-•••The fOHOWillg 111 sit **trail
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of a letter from Brest, of the 19th insiaut.—"
the 10th, at ten o'clock in the unondeg, tbt
Imats,htlonsing to the enemy's squadron in the
outer road, gave chace to several easels coming
from the southward. Seven were forced to steno
"'shore near Pointe du Chai. 'The enemy got one
of themolf, and set Arc to the othersit. The masters
of two, however, succeeded in extinguishing (hr.,
damns, and having got. their.vessels itSoet'again,
brought them into this port. These were Captains
Duvets', of the chasse-metrie La iiarthe, and
Dronillad, of Lis Catherine, front Boirdeeux,
nith a cargo for Mersin. The vessel captured is
La Felicite de Thaw, freighted also far account
of \lvens. 'f he vessels burnt were the Boa-
gig/twit/4 310,11) of SO tons, the Jetme Emilie of
03 tons, both bound from Libourne with cargoes
fur this port ; the galliut Marlborough, of 40 tons
bound from Libourne to Nantes; and the Ckasse.
sit tree the Passe-partout, from Boardeaux for
Itedon. All the crews escaped in their boats.
His Imperial Majesty has conferred the title of
Baron upon M. de Bossy, Prefect of ,the Depart-
ment of L'Ain, with an Income of 4000 franca,
settled upon estates in Hanover.

Count hlongelas, Minister of his Bavarian Ma.
jesty, has arrived in Paris.
Letters from Agen of the 17th instant mention,
that since the Ist of the, preseut mouth, a great
number of Spanish prisoners had passed through
Tarbes, A itch, and Montauban fur Autun. There
were in all, 14,000 prisoners expected to march
in that direction. Positive orders had been given
to prevent any of them from straggling from their
rtspeetire detachments, and that they should be
quartered in one place, so as to avoid all comm_
wieatioe with the inhabitants of the towns where
they halt, and consequently to prevent the diseases
which might result from such intercourse. At
'very place on their route, the, utmost promptitude
is shown in administering to them that assistance
which is etelinsid by their fatigues end distresses.
We learn from Pieve di Cadere, that on the sth
D4vselber, a body of 600 men of the National
Guards peststrateal into Auspezzu and Monte Croce
in the night time, where they surprised and die.
paved s party of Tyrolese rebels who were cc.
deavoodug to excite Insurrection in those quay.
tors.
Yesterday, at three o'clock, his Majesty held a
Cabinet Conseil.
, A hall aid nensquerads.were Oral on Suety
sennight by the Prince of rieofehetal nod Wa-
gram ; on Wednesday by, the Duke of Bono. ;
on Friday by the Minister of Foreign Rotations I
atskott Steadily fast by the Prince Arch-Chancellor
of the Empire. His Majesty, the Emperor Wed
King, honoured that glyen .by the .Prince of Neuf.
chats'', with his presence. During the entertain.
ment at the betel of the Minister of Foreign Af.
fairs, metal' his stables caught Ire, owing to silo.
thorn falliag.upan som ,tra w, in che dimes of the
grooei ; and before it was extinguished, II hones
viers buret to death. A
Letters from Haw* avf the 14th, speck ha
ciinlidenkterms of the frillly ineorporation,of tbie
whole of that Cbuntely With the kiogcloin of 'West-
phalia.
Advises from Linden, el the 12th, state, that
the interior of the Tyrol is completely submissive
and tranquil. A band of rebels, who had re-
solved not to surreneer, endeavoured to make their
,escape along the mountains, to the Anstriun terri-
tory; but in the Pusthentbal they were encouti.
tcred, and almost annihilated, by the Franco.
Bavarian troops. It was rumoured that the noted
II offer had effected his escape, and that he wisrat
the above date; in Vienna • where, doubtless, he
would sot long be permitted to remain.
.An article in 'the German Papers, under the
head of Frankfurt, the pth instant, mentions a re.,
pert of Charles' Xlll. of Sweden being disposed
to`make an immediate 'transfer of the Crown to
the new 'Prince Royal, the Duke of Holstein
Angestenlinvg. The same article says, that Col.
Burr, late'. Vice-President of the United States,
had arrived at Frankfurt, un his way to Paris.
The Emperor of Russia arrived et Moscow, on
the 18th ult. accompanied by the Prince and
Princess of Oldenburgh. He was expected to re-
turn to his capital by the 27th.
On the 17th the ordinary Session of the Dutch
L "dative Body was closed, in consequence of a
MCIFSIAC from their Sovereign, and a Session Ex.
trumlinary was immediately opened in obedience
to the same authority.
On the 6th inst. Baron Candrast the superior in
commend, in Pomerania, notified to daily orders
the prnhibitlos of the export. Of graiu,g !dojo
doseripiiim, trim idnlTlohiatrf, or the. Isle of
Bogen, for the purpose of facilitating the execu-
tion of the Imperial Decreed the 17th of Meshes..
directing the arraign of the war contribution, to
be levied in kin & Danish semis, howleer, pro-
tided with passports from the Frau& Coism4siss
permitted salami wlthuorn, . . •
8411'0111114 I ts. 16.--Aceentita Urn bean is.
ceiveal, that the coepo of Goers' Sachet has ad. ,
seemed into the kingdom of Valiant* and taken
a position at &rebel% eight laves frees the on-
tiettled that. kingdom. It is added, 'that theft had
some disturbances is the d'y of UMW' ;
the issue of which was not known.
TrOOPI of over, description confine* to pass
through, withcoa interraissioe, for Snoin. This
morning the 16th regiment of the lilac, 3600 strong,
continued their mirth, after being' inapotted by
General Hedoevilk. The utmost dispatch is need
in completing the nmessines of provisions for the
reserve. Great quantities of hell, howitzers,•
forges, and military stores of every kind, continue
to peas in this direction: Letters front Boer.
Joan: mention the arrival the,, of several batten.
001 of fusileen of the Imperial Guard. It If
supposed they will remain be the environs of that,
city, until attar the passage of the eighth corps.
Between. Band 1100 dragoons hare arrived here
fo be ransountoil. They escort's' a great number
of pristine%

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• PAPERS.
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ILLATING
TIfE EXPEDITION TO THE SCIIELDT.
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tC•annevil in/wear Parer qf Yeaoralay.]
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No.lB.—(Secritond confidcatial.)..DispatO from
tote Earl of Liverpool to Licuteuant.General
Don, dated 27th Oct. 1809.
.sift—his Were still appears to prevail same isocertainty
It respect to the rcoachasaa of peisre betimes Sn'iria
and France. and as the expediency of the cremation of
the Wald of Wideheren, at the present moment, mast de-
Pend* in a consideenble degree, upon that event, I ant not
as yet enabled 'to hams yon of the hotel determination of
his Majesty's Government on this impormatquestion.
There kan belittle doubt, however, that a very few days
will la lug us some decisive intelligence from the Continent ea
this subject, and that this intelligence will probably confirm ,
the reports we hire already received from so many quarters,
of the conclusioa of peace.
In loth an event, I tbiak it most probable, that the deei•
sloe of his Majesty's Government will be, to evacuate the
Inland of Walcheren. Bat, under the circumstances of each
an evacuation, thiy consider it to be an object of material
conerspinice, to accomplish the .detraction, if .possib!e, of+
the basun of Flashing, as a port for men of war, as well as
of the other naval resources of the Island of Welchem, pro-
vided the measures necessary for this purpose can be executed
within • reasonable time, and 'without readeriog the crams:-
tion of the Island this winter impracticable.
I enclose to you a report on this subject. Yon will see by
this report, thy optalon entertained, of the facility of attain-
ing the object, and yon will cepninunicate it to the Admiral
laid to the Commanding °More of Engineers, in strict con-.
&lents.
If the destruction of the aiivol resources, above stated.,
oho* be considered by you as practicable, I am particularly
analog to call your attention saahe amiantus of the garrison.
WoUst this operation is going ou, measeres have been Kitt 1-
sly lateen, hod are still in progress, to remote, with as little
delay as possible, aU the sick, and others who may be unfit
for service, from the island. The reduced state of the gar-
rison, front thee? circumstances, would, render it impossible to
'exit to the retention of the island during the winter, without
the necessity of sending some reinforcements frumilis cow.;
try. But if, during the temporary occupatio• of the island
for the purposes above-mentioned, such a measure Meld be
avoided, it wield certainly on many accosots be desirable.
As this, however, ought to depend on your decision, found-
ed upon your knowledge of the actual situation of the islai:d,
and of the means which the enemy possess at this tone of
making an attack upon it, directions will be immediately
given to hold a corps of filar or are thousand infantry in rea-
diness ea the coast, in order that they may be sent without
delay to Walcberett, in case yea should judge It necessary to
call for them.
Yoe will consider, in year decision on this question, the
advantages which may be expected to arise from such a re-
infortement, compared with the ineonvesiences which may
result from the necessity of embarking an additional number
(Wallops, wheedle evacuation of thelsiand is finally to take
ece.
pi
You will inform me of your opinion no this point, with as
little delay as possible; and yoawill take every preparatory
step, in.eaqjuisetion with the Navy, which may be necessary
fur Leann the blood in each a condition as, w itbuet inflict
iog.any wanton lajney no the Inltabitanb, may render its
parts sad arsenals, at least for a time, unserviceable; And
thereby prevent the Mitsay ham denting those advantages
which they have cestaialy hitherto derived from theface
slanitheybave had the mamma of the navigation of the
Ithaca. I ant, it.c.
(Signed) LIVERPOOL;

No. 17.—(Secret.)—Dispatch from Lieutenant.
Col. Bouburyt to Liunt—Geuerai Dual dated
4th Nov. 180*.
am directed by Lord Liverpool to &ameba yes.
dial in caoseqoe•oe of tbe represontat.on contaiord in yew
dkpaleb of the 97th ttlt. the onmst_prossiog di redoes Modiste
gives fat smidlng !ramparts to Walcbereo, fee the
nti sick, in as large a proportion cod with as little delay a
adagt.
!import!, tke capacity of which amounts to
tan teas, are mow lying pa Harwich, in perfect mallow
to all fur Flask* as Wilms the wind may be favourable ;
emt a feet of thirty mil slat arrived vegerday in the Downs
with dek me. from Waiebeien, wfll be cleared and
piled Nretail with all sftexpeditios. Lord Liv
his thin opportunity of iseittg to your an
the apparent expediency of Arming, that, whatnot laden
=CrOtero may be now lying at Flushiag, the cargoes
am not ely tie be required wider the nrcam-
Minces in coMemplatiase should be sent by the earliest op-
poOtbiniazti to Enema& in order that they may be cleared and
reeds applicable to the other services for which they may
pro ly be required.
I amt, die. HENRY EDWARD BUNBURY.

No. 18.—(Secret.)—Dispatch from the Earl of
Liverpool to Lieutenant-General Done dated
4th Nov. 1809.
SlR—Your dispatch oftbe29lh ultltno, with its inch:sures,
has been receivi and laid before the Kin_.
You will have received some days ago, my letter of the
rith oli. with the Inclosed report on the cubject of the de-
struction of the boson of Flushing, and or the other naval de-
fence, of the Island of Walcberca, to which I directed your
particular attention.

It h..inx how determined to evacuate the Island of Wal-
-1 choral, unless some new circumstances should occur in the
progress of the operation which might reader an alteration in
this decision expedient, aid the report of Col. Pilkinr,tou on
the subject of the destruction of the boson of Flushing, &c.
having been foll 7 considered by his Majesty's•Geverninent, I
have. received his Majesty's commands to direct that the ha-
son of Flushing, and all such coast defences of the Island of
Walcheren, as Colonel Pilkington states in his report, could
be " effectually destroytd in two days, without hazarding an
inundation of the isl last,' should be destroyed. in such time
and manner as may be necessary for that purpose ; and 1 nm
to desire that you will at the same time call upon Cot. Pil-
hiogton, to report ie what degree the destruction of the sea
lines of Flashing, as stated in his letter to you wool.' fur-
ther prevent the enemy's fleet front having the ddvantage of
Flushing as a naval station ; whether such destruction would
materially obstruct or retard the re-establisbasent of the,
boson, nod what would be the additional extent of the
mischief which would occur thereby to the island, and its
inhabitants,
It wip nut be necessary to delay the execution of the Aar
part of operations till the repast shall have been ire-
caved upon the latter points, to which I bare just referred.
Whit respect to the particular moment at which the ape:
rations should
•t commence' yoe are. au theist**.
Rim etetrem
opiate., thatlle timiditteeisene of we iirise r lie4m to the inhabitants, and might invite attach from
the enemy. before the whole or the greater part of the stet
are embarked, to deUr the aetima roommeiteeemag of dm;
=elate mi it can saki be deferred, makiegia the meal;
et all the urcessary preparation avail arr 4141,
aid lew/kag builleieut bee to complete It 4 the pe •
'whith will be oreupW ie freeing the estbarkshiss or e
store. and the fital swam* of the Starlike. • ,
I have given the moat .positive orders, in 011.11111. e. Of
your__ ibritch the vut alt. no time amid kW ill
ityffieg out alt the traesporu that can he pelting, fur the
purpose ol.eatbark the remainder of the sr .
I am, &r. (signed). , LIVERPOOL.
To Liettewitat-General Don, &e. dc.

Nei 19.-.-(Soeret.)---Dispetch from the Earl. of,
. Liverpool to Lieetesast.Getteral Doti, dela-
Nev. 9, 1809.
8111—Yeattlispattion of the 34 and nth inst. have bees
received, mud lald believe ths Ring.
As the desermlooliat to evacuate the island of Wnichereu
Mahan taken, it mama ee Nereoravy kw me to enter into
any of the particulate mated lu your dispatch, respectiox
she best moos of providing for
hthActierataiteat nice
sine Woad, in cme it had-kat I eapeetieet.te re-
it. -
1 base great satibAktiowhowever is infoeming lost that
tbs &fissure and attention with which you harems early es,
mined this pan of the subject, has met With his Illaitsty's
most gracious approbate°.
With inspect to the destruction of the bosom of Wltuld%
end the other navy *tares of the Weedy
as
last is the commend*/ 'the operations for this as
sown as they car be wedatakes eassistestly wits attekity
of the skit.
' The great object his Majest,'s Government hind ki slew is,
' that this operation should be effectual, sod that the works
I should node left to such a nominee,
.that the French ?icier,
with the unlimited cuiemerwi or atilithn• labour which be
provasts, may he able to re-cstishlise tin% its' a short space
of time. Bow far it may be e‘prtlient to have intense.. to