The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-26


Austria, the hopes of Prussia, and the poll
ticks of Russia, have been exposed to France,
by the interception of letter from the queen
of Prussia, to her father the duke of Meek
lenburgh Strelitz. From the reports which
have reached us, it appears, that the suspic
ions of the French ambassador CauIiancourt,
had been excited by the frequent interviews
which the Prussian minister of state, Baron
Scladen, (who had attended their maiestics
to Petersburgh,) had with the Austrian en-
bassy, and that he had caused a Prussian Off
Ger of the name of Bruger, who was entrusted
with dispatches for Beriin,&c. to Ee followed,
and it is said, murdered, and his papers Sc
cured.-Amongstthe was letter from the
queen to her father, expressive OF her hopes,
that the war which Austria was about to wage
LIN which Alexander had been strongly, al
though hitherto unsuccessfuy urged 10 JOIN,
would tend to restore her husband to has tor
mer rank III Europe. The emperour Aicxan-
der is represented as being pleased with the
preparations of Austria, and to be restrained
from joining in them, rather through fear ei
Bonaparte than from friendship to him. The
situation of affairs in Spain is mentioned IS
being favourable to the intended operationsot
Austria, which, it is added, would develops
! themselves early in the Spring.
The Prissian army comprises 10000 ei-
fectiye men ; of which 5000 were Cavalry,
| and $4,000 infantry therest artillcy,guards,
&c.
Reports Of an approaching war between
| France and Austria were in general circula-
| ton in the north. The French army under
| the orders of the Duke OF Auerstadt, which
| was cantoncd in Hanover, Hanau, &c. was in
| motion, and the Danish paper, The Dogen, OF
the 9th inst observes that the prince otPon-
| te Coryo had received dispatches from France
| which had occasioned particular sensations at
| Hamburger The same paper, however con-
| tains an extract from The WesfhhaHa CGicfat
Gazetfe, contradictng the report OF an intend-
| cd augmentation of that army, OF an ilGlne-
| diate movement OF it. M
We mentioned in our LAST number, that the
Austrian government was forming large
| stores of grain from the nei s1touring states,
| particularly from Bavaria. Ilit lcreign jour
| nails which have since rc,chca Us contain
| numLeilcss paragraphs on the sahJect
| Dispatches from Admiral stoYf,e 80
| day last, at Plymouth, in the Dot.e b4Ps,
| Can't. Ardy, which were received this .es 81 the
| Admirably They state, that the 3 .ws.s Figstcs
which under The protection OF the patteles near
| Rockford, were high and dry on shore, hegag dif-
crent ways, and would of course soon bresk u pie
| ces.
By the same accounts we learn, th.t one of the
Brest squadron, near Isle otiz, on shore, and
/! on her beam ends with her masts cut away.
The French Fleet, consisting of IL Sail of The Line,
the Cucutta of 81 guns, and four Frgates, were OBJ
served oil Friday last at anchor in Basque Roads !:
| and Admiral stopford's Squadron, OF seven Sail OF
the Line and FIVE Frgatcs, at anchor about three
miles from them, in a situation which would prevent
them from escaping. Lord Gambler has since join
! ed Admiral Stopford with FIVE Sail of the Line and
three Frigatos, from Cawsand Bay, and it is proba-
bile they will cneayour TO destroy the French at an
| clor, and if so every thing may be expected from
| British valour and skill.
The accounts from Spain are Of very gratifying
| nature The Spanish AmbassadOur received des-
patches from Seville yesterday, dated the 18Th of
| last month. The Supreme Juna lad received des-
patches from the heroick Paaiox stating, that Sar-
agossa not only held out with undated hrrpness, but
had obtained great advantages over the French. The
women of that place, it seems had, by an ingenious
device, been chiefly instrumental in obtaining these
advantages, having appeared before the walls' as IT
| desperate with distress, and inviting the enemy 20
! put an end to their suffering by decisive attack
| on the town. A large body of the French, On the
18th january, were induced by This strategem, to
pour into the town. where the Patriots were ready 10
receive them, and destroy great nunsber. Mary or
those intrepid females fell in the conflict It's said.
! Cucsta and the Duke Del infrtado had united tbcir
forces, and were marching for Toledo with 10000
| men.
THE DUKE or YORK.