The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-03 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

Owe travelled in a sledge, en account of the great
Itaantity of snow. It is said, that he paned through
.ever And Riga, up the banks of the Drina, and
through Polockz. The troops cantoned at \Vilna
end in its vicinity aro so numerous, that four men
aro lodged in the smallest cottage. The strength of
the army is varieus'y estimated; the Guards are said
twat:tomtit to 50,000 men. A Ukase of the sth, or.,
4„,n, a levy of two men from every 500 through the
whole coma of the Empire. .
PARIS, Max 27.—We learn from Gerona, that
des the 4th instant an attempt to'carry by assault the
fort of Mater°, built in the old garden of the Ca.
puchins, was made by the insurgents under the cora.
wand of Nlilans. They were supported by two Eng-
lish shit:n.ol' the line, a frigate, and six corvettes.
The Commaudant received a summons to surrender,
signed- Milans, in the panic of Lacy, importing,
that if the fort was not immediately surrendered,
ten thousand men were ready to mount to the as-
sault. The Commandant, Chevillard, replied, that
, freuch Officer never surrendered as long as he
bad powder and ball ; and that if the escort of the
flag of truce did not retire in ten minutes, it should
be fired upon. On this unexpected reply the attack
commenced : the cannon placed by the English near
the Capuchin Convent, at the extremity of the town,
opened their fire, but did no damage, except to some
houses used as barracks. A battery, consisting of
two large pieces of artillery, and placed on the aide
of the mountain, only injured the town without
touching the fort. The enemy succeeded in'effecting
a breach at midnight they attempted an assault on
all points, Out were vigorously repulsed. At last,
hard pressed by his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief, they were compelled to reimbark, after losing
a number of men ; and the French gained possession
of the battery,. A great number of Russian Nobles,
who spent last winter and the beginning of the spring
in France and Italy, are now on their return to
Russia, through Suable, Bavaria, and the Austrian
States.
LISINVIG (POLISII GA LL I CIA), MAT 1.-Ac-
cording to letters from Warsaw, the French army
has crossed the Vistula in three columns, at Grau-
dentz, Thorn, and Polauka. Letters from Jassy
announce, that a division of Russian troops had pass-
ed through that town, and had marched for Zales-
ezyk, a town which was ceded to Russia by the last
treaty of Vienna. On the 14th of April winter re-
turned in all Its rigour. A great deal of snow fell,
which has stopped vegetation. This delay of spring
is the more unfortunate, as there is already a great
scarcity of hay, the produce of which wes very defi-
cient last year front the great dryness of the season.
PARIS, MAY 26.—The Tribunal of the First Re-
sort for the department of the Seine has condemned
fifty-nine refractory conscripts; and has also fined
their parents, as civilly responsible, 1,$)0 francs
each. In the district of Berney, department of the
Lure, the zeal with which the civil authorities have
seconded the beneficient views of his Majesty, has
produced the most salutary effects. In purauauce of
the proclamation of the Prefect, coru was sold. in the
markets at 38 francs the hectolitre. Charitable as-
list:ince is well organised ; almost all the eminence,
lava added considerable supplies to those granted by
Majesty. Ball a pound of bread per day is given
to every pauper, besides economical soups, or vege.
',obtain their stead. On the '2oth there arrived at
Dourdeaux 45,480 kilogr. of flour, and 300 of
wise; on the 21st, 27,39`3 kit. of wheat, and 32',871
of beans. According to letters from Dresden, the
tortof 'Caplet and Prussia are expected there.
ViaNIIA, MAT. 14.—T0-day their Imperial Ma-
ieeties set off for Dresden. They will be absent, it is
said, not more than a fortnight. The Court travels
with 28 carriages ; 122 post-horses are ordered at
every station.
Maus, MAY 1.8.-.4A all the places through
which the French army passes, the perfect order
which they observe is the subject of general admira-
tion. Never were seen troops so magnificent, and,
especially a cavalry, in such fine order. I'rom the
kirgest towns to the smallest villages the most happy
cordiality prevails between the French and Prussian
authorities. The most numerous resources are cre-
ated on all sides ; wherever the army is, abundance
teigns.
WaesAws MAy 1.---=The King of Westphalia
went, on the 26th ult. to Pulawy where Prince
Curtorisky has his residence. TO Saxon troops
bare paned Lublin ; they are expected in the de-
partment of Radeni.
TOULON, MAY 164—'Phe Mediterranean squadron
does eetdiscontinue its frequent manoeuvres. On the
12th, Alketral Emeriau put to sea with 13 ships of
the line and six frigates; they were becalmed during
the whole day on 'the coast; but on the 13th, a
strong breeze float the N. E. enabled them to get oat'
to sea, where they were out of sight during part of,
the day, and did not return to their anchorage, till
Fight. Yesterday the signal stations telegraphed 17
of the enemy's ships nine leagues off Sick,. The. Ad-
miral ordered out to sea the BOaa and, Tridessi,:aq
74 guns, with two frigates, under the orders of
Captain Senez, to protect the rnovernentit of several
transports which were on the coast, and which that
*titer has conducted to their destination.

Lovina. v. G;

.It will be seen by our

Law Report, that Mr. SCARLITT yesterday obtain.
• cd a Rule :VW for a new trial of this action, for a
a Libel, in which a verdict was given for the De-
fendant.
'f he invalids selected some time unto from Forton
and the prison-ships, amounting to upwards of 300,
arc to be immediately sent to France; preparations I
are accordingly making for their conveyance, and it
is determined, if arty of them attempt to barter their
turn, or change names, so as to allow of others,
going, that both parties will be closely confined, and
not allowed to go to France on soy account, until
the end otthe war.
The liewlatent Oblique Piano Forte forcibly re-
oommendi itself at once to the eys and ear, as com.
bisedwith classiearsiegruice of forms; it poesessesun.
rivalled brilliancy, and power of 'touch and tone.—
Snveral amateurs of distinguished judgment have,
upon inspecting it, declared, that its decided pope,
riority of forte is acquired by the oblique direction
of its internal structure, which thus throws its full
bedy of sound direct upon the gar of the widest circle
of auditors. To be seen at the Patentee's, No. 5,
reicester-places Leicester-equare.

ANONYMOUS LETTER.

•
WHEREAS an anonymous Letter, antler the
'Joanne of lIONESTUS, appeared in the &SAITO*
win Newspaper, on the 19th day of March last, containing
many febeand scandalous charges against the Honourable Com-
missioners of the Transport Board, respecting the treatment of
French Prbotsers, now la this country, and fur which an ex op
eio prosecution Inn been commence% against Mr. Lowell, as
Proprietor of the 9.r.vreastisx ; he hereby ofers a Reward of
FIFTY POUNDS to any person who will discover the Author
of the said Letter; and, to enable them to mak; such discovery,
the head-writing may be seen by applying to the Sretssmex
Ojko ; or to Mr. Lovell, on the StatesSide`of Netrgate.

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON.: ,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3j 11312.

THE ADMINISTRATION.

We stated yesterday, that Marquis WELLast.tY

'had at last received the explicit concmands of the
Palate REGENT, to form a new Ministry, while, at
the same time, we assigned our reasons for doubting,
that he would be able to form a coalition with the
Opposition and his party, so long as they entertain-
ed opinions so opposite to each other, as those
which have hitherto separated than. Our fears,
in this respect, have proved too well founded ;
and the formation of an efficient Administra-
tion is an occurrence as distant from our view,
at the present moment, as when it was first in con-
templation. The following has been circulated as the
subs'ance of the conversation, and the result of
the interview which took place yesterday between
the Marquis WELLESLEY and Earl Gae The
Marquis WELLESLEY declared to Earl GREY, that
in his arrangements there would be four cabinet ap-
pointments for his Lordship's Party; upon which
Lord GREY is said to have answered----' Then your-i
Lordship intends to have a majority in the Cabinet ?' i
Te which the Marquis answered in the affirmative. 1,
Lord GREY is said to have added—' And whom does
your Lordship consider as the most proper person to
be at.the head of the Administration ?'—The Marquis•
replied, ' Myself, certainly ; lam to form the Admi-
nistration, and I conceive I may reasonably expect
to fill that situation.' Upon receiving this answer,
Lord-ORLY, it is added, signified that the Nego-
elation was at an end, and took his leave."—
This proposal, says the Morning Chronicle, " in.
volved a principle of previous arrangement utterly 1
new, and for that, and other reasons, inadmissible;
and it implied on the face of it a degree of distrust of
the persons to whom it was made, in which it was im-
possible for them, with honour to themselves, or ark;
vantage to the public, to acquiesce." We heartily I
concur in this sentiment, and have no hesitation in
saying, that the proposition, in whatever quarter it
originated, was a high insult to the Noble Earl to
whom it was made, after the repeated and uniform
declarations he has given of his principles. We
hope the Aiscussiem, which will take ptaco this
evening in the House of Commons, on the Motion
of Mr. MARTIN, will tend to rescue the country
from its present anarchy. We have heard of an in-
tended resignation in another quarter. We trust,'
however, that this great evil will be avoided, and
that the PRINCE REGENT will demonstrate in reality,
that he has no predilections, and that the favourable
opinion of the people is of more value with him than
all the flattery of those sycophants with which he
is at present surrounded.

By the Princess Elizabeth packet, which arrived i
it Falmouth on Sunday, we hare letters and Papers,
from Cadiz to the 17th ult. The enemy had revived:
the bombardment of that place on the 15th, keeping
up a heavy fire of shot and shells from 10 A. M. to
'II P.M. Several shells fell into the town, without
doing any serious damage. No lives were lost. A,
I bet fire was at the same time kept op on Puntales,,
which was returned with great spirit by the Com-
bined Forces. The packet sailed from Cadiz on the'
I loth, but was becalmed in sight of the place till the',
18th, and duringthe night of the 17th, another heavy I
bombardment-was heard, but its effect was not known. 1
It Is stated, as a report, in both the Cadiz Papersl
and private letters, that Souse had been recalled to
Parisl and was to be succeeded in his command by Sy-
„,
cum the enemy were expected to have made
another attack on Tarifa, which had been put in a
good state 6f defence, and a regiment had been sent
from Cadiz to reinforce the garrison. These arrange-
ments seem to have induced the French not to make
the attempt at present, u Sou.? is said to have again
begun his march towards Seville. Preparations are
making at Badajos for the reception of earl WEL..
LINFTON, who is expected there soon. The Cadiz
Papers give some details of another victory, said to
have been obtained by BALLArrIiZOS ever the enemy..
Private letters, however, informs us',. that this Gene-
ral bad failed in in attempt to peseelite Into Malaga,
and had therefore been obliged to return to St. Roque,
The latter circumstance is confirmed by the Cadis
Papers, which state, that the Ant dkiston of his'

, army was. at St.. Roque, and the other divisiame.ll, I
vicinity. The followingrare extracts :
ALGESIRAS, MAT 10.
On the 27th att. Rev and ELowtat, with 3,000
infantry and 400 hone, presented themselves before
Burgo, and encaMped a quarter of a league is ad-
vance of that place, except the cavalry and a regi-
ment of infantry that entered it. General BALLO-
?Mos, who was in Yunquera, a league from Burgo,
with only the battalion of Barbastro and Catala-
nis, and a squadron of Übrique, immediately march-
ed in person to reconnoitre the enemy, after having
given orders to withdraw to St. Roque, the Spaniards
land French wounded in the action of Campellos ; all
the evening they remained there, and at night the
General ordered IV chosen men, under the com-
mand of the brave Captain of the Catalanis, Mow-
nos, to attack Burge with the bayonet ; this was
accomplished, and the enemy, at two in the morning,
were beaten and dislodged. The place witnessed
I the valour of these brave men and their worthy Cap-
tain. At break of day a movement was observed on
i the part of the enemy, indicative of a retreat, when
a general attack was disposed in the following man-
', net. :-300 men, under the orders of the intrepid
Field-Adjutant J. QUEVEDO, caused them great loss ;1
and at the same time the General did the same with
the remainder of his guard, beat and pursued them
with the loss of some prisoners.—(CoNciso, May 14.)
BADAJOS, MAT 1.
Lodgings are preparing here for e. the Duke of Cie.
DAD Roogico, who is expected every instant. We
likewise expect three English divisions, which are on
their march for the Andalosias, The collecting of
provisions in this place continuos.—(Coociso, May
11.)

GADIZ, MAY IS.

All fears we had of SouLT's new plan against Ta-
rifa lave vanished; yesterday he again began his march
towards Seville with 2000 men.—(Concito, May 13.)

Mar 7.

Yesterday we published accounts from. Seville
down to the Ist inst. In Cadiz, it is reported that
SOULT, pretending ill health, has delivered the com-
mand to GA2AN, with whom, in the Junta of the
19th April, there were strong debates, whether Se.
'Hie should, or should not, be abandoned ; it is also
stated, that the 37th regiment has gone orer to
BALLASTEROS, and that thirty thousand of the
lies are directing their march opbn Seville. It is
presumed by matey that Lord WELLINGTON will
quickly return to Andalusia, for the purpose of ob-
serving SOUL? more nearly ; others suppose he will
continue to hunt MAasioNT. On the 6th, General
BALLASTIIIO6 was in Gamis (two leagues from Al-
goiras), the Ist division in St. Roque, the 3d in Al-
guiras, the horse in Los Barrios, the van-guard in
Gaucen, and the light troops in Yunquira ; Coo-
NOLA in Villamartin, Socta (nephew to the Arch-
Barbarian) in Carappos y Cuevas del Bueno, with
Tome infantry and cavalry. They write from Algui-
ras, that French deserters and juramentadoes arrive
there every day, among whom are many civil and mi-
litary men from Malaga, who say that their comrades
remain shut up in Castle Gibralfaro, in Malaga.—
(Coneiso, May 8.)

Paris Papers to the 29th alt. reached town last
night. They confirm the intelligence, formerly re-
ceived, that the French had crossed the Vistula, and
that the. Reopens, ALEXANDER had arrived at Wilfl,
the principal town of Lithuania, in the end of April.
Wilna is situated about '2OO miles N. E. of Warsaw ;
at which last city Env teAttra was daily expected,
the Royal Palace there having been fitted up for his
receptida. The FRENCH Estraniie and his Royal
Consort, accompanied by their. Saxon Majesties, en-
tered Dresden at eleven o'clock-on the night of the
16th ult. On the second day thereafter, the Dn.'
peror and Empress of AUSTRIA arrived at that
place; and a grand banquet was given in the
evening by the King of hay.oay to his Imperial
' guests. The Queen of IVEiTPHALIA, and the
Grand Duke of WuRTZSUAGII, who reached
Dresden on the 17th, were also present at this
entertainment. The Kings' of NAPLES and of
INi:rasa, are expected to increase, and give greater
splenithir 'to the train of NAPOLEON. Splendid
fetes are preparing, and an Imperial 'and Royal
bunt is to take place in the vicinity of Dresdea.—
, Thus does Qom vevaxi endeavour to fascinate those
Monarchs whom he has drawn within his vortex,
*while his own mighty mind is secretly bent on the
accomplishment of new projects, fatal, perhaps, to
the views and to the ambition of surrounding States.
The good people• of Warsaw, who are said to
expect the FRENCH EMPEROR " with the most
lively impatience," may probably also soon be-
hold within their walls the Emperor of all the
RIISSIAS to pay .court to BoNAPARTE. The latter
they hail is thtir 4 immortal benefactor." We shall
we what reception they will give the former ; and if
they are disposed to forget that an ancestor of ALEX-
ANDER, not very remote, was one 'of those European
Sovereigns who dethroned the King of POLAND, and
partitioned that unfortunate country. It is very pro-
bable that the restoration of the Polish Monarchy is
one of the present objects of BONAPARTE. This
would be placing a formidable barrier between Res-
- sia and France, and enable N*roLaort•and his suc-
ceseorseither to resist with effect the future encroach-
'. meats of the AutOcrat, or invade his territory.
An Anbolt Mail, received last night, ilkewbecon-
`inas the accounts of the swivel of the Emperor °fits's-