Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-05-10
Summary Of late Foreign Ne4vs.

| FROM tue fauauiuHl
Bellin opened its gates to the
Russians on the 4th of March. The
French Fed. The Russians left 1000
men in the city, and pursued the gall
lie troops. D'York was appointed Gov
ernor of Berlin. Il was calculated that
the troops Of the Emperor Alexander
commenced the seige OF Magdebourg
about the 9th of March. The french
appeared TO be collecting many troops
at this place for its defence.
Pllau was summoned in the name OF
the King of Prussia, and the French
within were obliged to agree to capitu.
| lation.
Warsaw surrendered on the 9Th Feb.
to the deliverers of Europe
The Russians had taken possession
ofHamburg, and the English of Cux-
haven. They were welcomed by the
people, and the Russian, Hamburg, En-
gllsh and Hanoverian colours waved in
union. The French on retreating de-
stroyed their 90 qua boats, and injured
the Notifications.
The French papers said that there
were 5000 cavalry horses at Hamburg,
Feb "a, TWO regiments of Bavarian
Dragons, and several French regi-
menis-yet II seems they chose not TO
encounter the Russians.
Dan,zlc held out. The garrison had
been repuised in several sorties, with
considerable loss.
An expedition from Sweden for the
recovery Of PIONEERS nia, (Which Bona
parte took from her in time of peace,)
sailed in March.
A treaty offensive and defensive has
been signed between the Emperor Of
Russia and :he King of Prussia.
Baron Wessenberg, Baron Ba'feld
and Count Paicv, have arrived in eng
and. The first is an Austrian Ambas-
| sador.
Bonoparte's ally, the King Of Saxony,
has left his capital on the approach Of
the Russians. 1t is said the Russians
afterwards entered Dresden.
The King Of Saxony has informed
Bonapsrte that his country is SO sx
heusted that he cannot continue his
| subsidies
The Dutch have exhibited strong
symptoms of an intention to retake Hol-
| land aad i, is said have opened COM
| municalIon with the Prince of Orange.
| Denmark sull remains IN state OF in
decision.
The spirit Of opposition to Bonaparte
appears 20 prevail ,h oughou, Europe.
Several persons OF distinction are said
TO have been arrested at Vienna A.
mong them, the Prince Royal OF Ba,a.
Tia, con,em OF Napoleon.
BY Blush Order III Council of
March 80, 1878, the ports and ha,bors
OF New York, Charleston, Port Royal, x
oavannah, and III. River Mississippi, are
| declared In a state OF blockade.
Many additional ships, and many
troops were under orders tor America.
Our law respecting British oeamen
was published in England, and consid-
cred copcllIatory.
The BRUSH Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, by remark in Parliament
March 81, appears TO indulge the hope
Of settlement with America, before
many months have expired.
A, the date OF the latest intelligence
from England, the troops destined for
America had been re.landed and it
Was said a vessel had sailed with d.s-
patches.
Lord Castleresgh, it is said, h as de.
termined to resign as one Of the British
| Ministers.
| The opposition in England, say that
the Financial Report now before the
Parliament, is not consistent with the
public faith ; as 1t violates the original
principles of the sinking fund. The
ministerialisis deny this,
I The affair of the Princess OF Wales
has been adjusted. No imputstion
rests on her character and her inter.
course with her daughter is renewed.
| 1t was the BRUSH gun brig Daring,
1t Pascoe, which the Fr,nch irigate
rArchuse and lie Rubis, obliged to run
Oh shore. The 1t destroyed her, and
escaped with his crew.
| News of the capture oflhe Java had
been published in England, and excited
new sstohisi ment. British seame Il
are ordered to be exercised daily. A
motion has been made III attainment
for an inquiry Into the navy department
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