Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-05-10
EROM FRAACE.

by an ARRIVAL at Newport, accounts
from France have been received to Esd
oil March. The French papers ac+
knowledge the entry of the Russians in.
to Berlin, and the dangerous situation
of Hamburg and the insurgent stirit,
as they call it, of the people Also the
proclamation of the king of Saxony, on
being forced TO retreat from his capitol.
The king of Westphalia, lJerome]
has sent his Queen into France.
Many OF the French troops are re.
turning from Spain, and their places
are to be supplied with fresh ones.
The Bordeaux papers say the war
with Russia is becoming popular, and
the campaign will shortly be opened
against her with an army of 100000
men.
The approaching summer will un-
questionably furnish series of events
OF most interesting and important
character.
Bonaparte will make every exertion
to gain his influence on the Continent
aud elsewhere, which has suffered so
much by the losses and defeats he expe-
rienced in the last Campaign with tue
Russians. All the late French papers
speak Of the magnitude Of the prepare
ton he Is making at the same time
a powerful combination is forming a.
gainsl him, which promises to equal,
ii not exceed his. Spain and Portugal
will soon renew, with increased ener-
gies the struggle 10 regain their indie.
pendence and freedom from their gal
lie oppressor.
The late English papers state tina,
the British ministry are forwarding
large additions 10 their naval and mill
tary force now on our shores and In the
/ Canadas.
What the final result Of all these
! mighty preparations will be, time
only Can unfold. There is one fact,
however, iD the present situation of
things which ought TO afford matter
for serious consideration and reflection
and which it is believed the Christian
Era newer Witnessed before. 1t is
that all the Nations protesting the
Christian Religion are how involved in
! wars with each other.
Capt. Stow arrived at N. York from
Cadiz informs "that 10000 British
troops were TO sail from that place, %
! March, for Haliisx.
EXTRACT Of a !etfe, ,o,n the Naval Comman
, de, at Portsmouth, ~. III to the Chairman
Of Ihe Committee Of Sajey IN th,s totpn, "a.
tel Nay 6, 1873.
:" am directed by the honorable the
Secretary Of the Navy TO inform you Gas
oae OF the committee OF general safety
Tor the defence OF Portland that he has
some time since ordered the United
States briggs Syren and Enterprize on
this station for the protection OF The
coast in your neigbborhood. These
vessels when they arrive will be directed
to give you every protection that can BIS
expected from SO small force"
A letter from a gentleman of this
town, dated Albany, n. Y. May Sd,
states, that Capt. Bradiord's company
arrived at thai place after tedious
march OF twenty one days. The Can.
torment, about two miles from Albany,
is pleasantly situated and The accommo.
dalions good, but that the water is very
poor. The mumps and measles are
prevalent among the soldiers, and gen
orally from to die IN day.
Capt. r. has lost none of his compa-
ny. Many troops are coming and going
oacnets Halbor appears TO be the des-
tlnalion, and military stores are iorwar.
ding as fast do possible. 1t is under
stood the British are making every pos.
sible preparation TO receive The Ameri
cans OH any iooting-warm work Is ex-
pected. A soldier was shot, this day,
at Greenbush, for having desel ted three
or four times he was young man
about % years of age, had wife and
three children about fifty miles from
this place. The execution was mel.
ancholly scene, bur conducted with the
greatest order and propriety.
Ne1v. York Election.
The election, which is trienniel,
for governor in the State OF New York,