The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-18

1Sih inst. which stale tlat Bonsparte was expected
d Paris on the l5;h tocelobratc the anniversary Of
his birthday, but that lbs stop in that ca pal outi
be very short, as 1t was understood that he would
proceed Immediately 70 assume the command of the
French army in spain.-The Prefcct of Borteaus
had in consequence issued orders prepare for his
reception. It is obvious, however, that this was
a speedy peace with Austris Nv 's's' 49, = 49,
An expedition against Gpadaloupe is said to be in
Contemplation. 80. -
In the Austrian districts, were the late battles
took place, 81 large villages remain deserted Sew
enteen of them wholly ravagcd and the rcrnxin
der partially SO. Many Of the inhabitants have ia
ken up their abode in the woods forests &C.
The king of Prussia has lately paid six Millions OF
franks more OF the arrears Of the contributions
claimed by France. rf. t...s .t...
The contributions levied on the Austrian provn-
ces by Bonaparte. amount to the enormous sum Of
196,240.oo0 franks.
AUGUST %.
Letters from Marseilcs and Genoa state, that the
French Consul in Algers, Dubois Tainville has been
arrested by orer of the Dey, and that war has been
declared sgainst France.
-. AUGUST so.
messenger set Off las. night for the schedt with
dispatches for the Earl of Chatham.-They arc sup
posed to contain the instructions required by his
Lordsbip, respecting the ukerior objects of the Ex-
pediton. five were TO be governed in our opinion
by the character OF minister's and the confidence
with Which it has been stated in the ministerial cir
cles, that the French squadron although it might be
hearted out of tie reach of capture would Sill re-
main w,tlin the reach Of destructon we should rot
estate to conclude that they persevcre In
the army, however, that sentiment which proceeds
from hope long deferred, began to be felt and MANY
tcppesr apprehtnd that nothing farther will be at
tempted
The long expected dispatches from viscount We'll
lington have not vet arrived, and appreh, ded
that the Britannia, board of WHICH they were, has
been lost or taken
The Monarch, Resolution, Ajax, Hero ard Re-
veng of "a guns each, arrived Yesterday at Ports
mouth, with about 5000 prisoners on board being
part of the garrison Of Flushing They are TO be
confined on board ships now preparing for their re-
ception at Portsmouth. ,,r
Just as this paper going to press, we received
Hamburg and Altona papers TO the 18th inst from
which We have made the following extracts--
RANKS or THE ELBE, Auc. IS.
We have no news from Austria that gives nny
certainty OF war or peace and the general opinion
is, that the affairs of Turkey will also be decided in
the Austrian Congress OF peace, If it should realty
take place.
The Archduke Charles does not share in the SEN
timents of his brother the Emperour Francis who is
said to be preparing TO conclude peace ut any sacri
flee. The archduke Charles has on this account re-
signed the chief command of the army and not from,
iiitsposition. Russian Plenipotintisry was hourly
expected at schoenbr;mn, from ST. Petersburg.
ALTosA, AUG 49,
Gen. Bellegardc has taken the command of the
Austrian army; Gen Hitler, and other Gems. will
act under him. The Archduke Ferdinand is arrived
in Bohemia, with his coips.
The king of Bavaria has granted an indemnity TO
the insurgents of the Tyrol, on condition that they
lay down their arms within the space of eight days
the chiefs only of the insurrection are excepted
(a6eiAe da .Nord, ing. 49,
y Glo5e-cErce, Three o'clock.
Capt. Stanhope, ad-du-camp TO s,r A. Wellesly, is
just arrived with dispatches from him, at Lord Cas-
tereagh's Office. The dispatches are down to the
Slst. The contents have not yet transpred
r SECOND EDITION.
Fow O'clock
The dispatches received from Sir Arthur Welles-
ey, now Viscount Wellington, dated The clst
but the Sd instant seven DAYS after the date of the
former dispatches.
His head quarters were still at De,eitosa II was
his intention that Cuesta should have remained at
Talavcra to keep Victor III check but as we stated
in former, the Spanish Gen. followed the British
army leaving the sick and wounded behind
Victor and Soult had thus been enabled to ioin,
and Lord Wellington was unable to attsck them
The French, it thought mcdated an attaclo
upon Deletosa, but position considered per-
fectly safe. v
1t is currently reported, this evening, that the utc
tor objects of the Expedition the Schedt are a.
bandoned, and that the greater part of troops will
Immediately return. bh
The expences of the Expeditions TO Spain and the
scheldt, it is supposed will not fall short of Eleven
Millions and that it will be necessary TO call Parliz-
mot together i'll the month of November.
CURRENT PRICE OF GRAIN
Wheat - 74s. 86s. 1905
Fine do. 1929. 1908
Rye SIS. SIS.
THE EXPEDITION. &
In addition the particulars which We have already
communicated respecting this subject, We learn from
sl,-. S1<,&s H.