The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-10

lis departure, the tradesrnsn belonging 10 the
Austrian Embassy had been. directed to fur
nish their several accounts, IN order to their
being discharged. ~ .
The Duke of friull (Duroc) accompanied 1
by Bpnapartc's Aids-deeanp, on the 2l ult.
passed through Frankford charged with an
important mission to the court of st. Perters-
ourgh. -.--- ...--.-. .---..-..-,
Jerome Bonaparte, king Of Westphala,
has issued decree for calling out his contin-
gents Of conscripts on active service and
900 more who are to form a reserve, to be
taken from the young men born in the year
1888.
The report of an early adjustment OF the
differences which subsist between Russia and
Britain had induced considerable reduction
in the price of colonial produce in the former
country. ~
Ii is stated, that the emperor Alexander
had appointed Prince Prosotowsky, who conf
mands the Russian armies in Moldavia and
Wallachia, his plenipotcntiary at the Congress
of peace 'sith the Porte.
VIENNA, FEB. IL.
The measures adopted for the security of
the country continue to be carried into exc
eutionSwith the most unre hitting, assiduity
and zeal. All those who are absent on leave
.iave been ordered to join their respective re-
g1ments forthwith. The officers who were
in the capital have received orders to repair
70 their respective regiments. In the inter-
ior OF Austria, various corps are in motion TO
advance to the frontiers.
The depression Of the pu blick funds have
become alarming. Bank stock has fallen
from sA to 20 other stock has sunk in pro-
portion.
1t is now certain that no negotiation for
peace between Russia and Turkey will take
place.
PARIS, MARcH7.
E The official Paper Of to day contains fur
ther, Report frora the minister of Marine,
Decres,to his Majesty, whence it appears the
Rear Admiral Willaumez, in consequence
of his maiesty's command, sailed from Brest
on the DIST of Feb with ships of the line
and lrigates, in order to attack the enemy,
who was blockading the barbours OIL Orient,
and Isle Of d'Aix, the squadrons consisting
eachof 2 sail of the line, and some frigatcs !;
and SO relieve those harbours from the block
.adc On the evening, of the same day, the
rear admiral appeared off L'Orient, whence
three frigates were to Join him but these
could pot get out in the evening, and as the
rcar. admiral could not wait for them, on the
following day, when these frigates did get out
they were placed in very unpleasant situa-
tion, and We're obliged, being chased by four
Of the enemy's ships, to retreat towards the
Sable roads, where, being aided by the forts,
they defended themselves for hours most
obstinately against the superior force Of the
enemy, and at length compelled him to re.
treat. !. 80 ."sst
In the Meanwhile the Rear Admiral pur-
sued his voyage and reached the Basque
Roads on the gath of Feb. where however,
he did not find the enemy, who having rsceiv-
ed Intelligence Of the approach of the French
squadron has escaped The operation, there
fore has effected only this, that the squadron
of Brest has united itself with the division of
Rochefort in the roads of Isle d'Aix and
that the enemy being driven from before
L'Orient, Capt. TDnde has been able to run
out with the division to fulfil the mission
which the Emperor has intrusted to him.
LONDON, march 9.
Yesterdays. Col Wardle moved in the
House of Commons, an address to the king
for the removal os the Duke of York, from
the command OF the army. This motion
was opposed by Mr.. Burton, and Mr.. Pcrcival
&C. of E.) who declared, his intention not on
iy to oppose the motion but to move an. adj
dress highly approbatory ofthe conduct of the
Noble Duke as commander in chief; and
That his removal would be highly injurious to
the army, and pa5lick service. Mr.. p. repro
bated the connection with Mrs. e.. No dcci-
sion was had cn the motion.
The Russians wei learn nave marched bo-
dy of troops on the ice acrosc the Gulf of
Bothnia, captured the Swedish Island of A.
land, and were preparinS ice boats for an cx-
pedition TO Sweden proper. The distance