Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-29
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS
FROM EUROPE.

! FROM EUROPE,
Has been brought to New York by the
ship Marmion from London, which
place she left Dec. 10th. Details will be
| given in our next.
Bonaparte's army has been almos. de.
stroyed in Russia. The report of the
destruction of AZ 600 French is confirm.
ed. Speaking of the immense losses
sustained by Bonaparte in his flight, the
London Morning Post says. " The con-
summation for which we have so long
painted, may, therefore, now be consi.
dered achieved, &c."
A division being taken in parliament,
a%Hording an opportunity to try the
strength of parties, i29 were in favor of
ministers, and only 10 in the opposition.
The prince regents speech contains
40 more 10 relation to America. thar is
to be found in the following extract:
The declaration of war by the 90
vernment Of the United State of Ame-
RIGA was made under circumstances
which might have afforded a reasonable
expectation that the amicable relations
between the two nations would not be
long interrupted. 1t is with sincere re-
greet that ! am obliged to acquaint you,
that the conduct and pretensioas of that
government have hitherto prevented the
conclusion of any specific arrangement.
Their measures of hostility have
been principally directed against the adj
joining British Provinces, and every ef-
fort has been made to seduce the inha-
bitants of them from the allegiance Of
his majesty.
The proofs, however, which I have
received of loyalty and attachment from
his majesty's subjects in North America
are highly satisfactory.
4" The attempts of the enemy to in.
wade Upper Canada have not only prov
ed abortive, but by the judicious arrange
ments of the Governor General, and by
the skill and decision with which the nil
litary operations have been conducted,
the forces of the enemy assembled for
that purpose, in one quarter, have been
compelled to capitulate, and in another
have been completely defeated.
My best efforts are not wanting for
re restoration of the relations of peace and
amity between the two countries, but
until this object can be attained without
sacrificing the maritime rights of Great
Britain, / shall rely upon your cordial
support in a vigorous prosecution of the
war"
Lotd Wellington is said to be IN his
march to his strong lines before Lisbon,
for the purpose of winteTing his army.
IN a debate in parliament, the mar
| quis Wellesley expresses himself as fol-
lows, upon the subject of the war with
America.
Ike Marquis of Wellesley took an a.
bic view ofthe speech, and in adverting
TO the war with America he said, I" no
attack could be more unjusti6sble, than
that made by America, and that no cause
could be more righteous than that of
England.o He denied that the Orders
in Council was the cause OF this war
8 No, said he, it was upon far different
things-it was upon high and mighty in
terests Of the British Empire, interests
which we could not move without throw.
ing the trident of the ocean into the hands
of America. America, said he, was
not to be soothed and fondled into peace
the heads of that government had long
been Influenced by a deadly hatred to
this country, and Unusual as the epithet
was) by a deadly love to France. Our
policy was plain-our wisest, nay our
most pacific measure would be, to show
ourselves ready for the emergency-to
present in front Of America a forces