Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-02-17

lington after rapid march had surprised
BOURDEAUX
EXPEDITION TO HOLLAND.
This morning at eight o'clock the divisi.
ons of the three regiments of guards, in
tended for Holland, left Xnightsbridgs and
Portman street Barracks, and proceeded
along Westminster bridge, for Greenwich,
where they embarked at twelve O'Clock on
board Of the Leith and Berwick smacks,
Buccleugh, Pilot, and Thomas, for Hol
land. They were accompanied on their
march by numerous assemblage of the
populace, who greeted them with loud
acclamations They were attended by
their respective bands, which played /" Bri-
tons strike home" See the conquering
Hero comes" Over the hills and far a.
way" and other animating military airs
Monday evening Mr.. Mates the Kings
Messenger, was sent off with dispatches
to Holland.
Major Gen Taylor the Kings private
secretary set off from York House, a
little before twelve o'clock on Monday
night in a chaise and four accompanied by
servant, for Harwich.
Yesterday morning the Prince of Or
ange received the congratulation of the
Russian Ambassador and number of dis
tinguished characters at his house. In the
course of the day he called upon the Span
ish Ambassador Lord ST. Helens and
number OF particular Friends to take leave
of them.
The first veteran battalion amounting to
about 1000 men has embarked from Lang
ford fort ia HolIand
DOVER, Nov. g.
Passed through here, at eight O'clock this
morning from Hythe, in wagons, to en-
bark for Holland, the Cd battalion, SGD
regiment, and detachment of the Sd bat
TALON, 65th rifle regiment.
The Derby regiment of militia, upwards
of 1000 strong. will embark to morrow on
board of six transports, which are com
Ing in this tide from the Downs. This
regiment has been under orders for Ire,
land this some time past, and it is expect
ed now, that instead proceeding there,
the greater part will volunteer for foreign
service as soon as the Bill for permitting
the Militia to extend their services abroad,
receives the Royal assent, and be sent
to Holland.
Among the troops destined to complete
the glorious work of emancipating the Uni
ted Provinces from their bondage are
the Cd battalion of the sd light srfantry
and the left wing of the Sd battalion
of the 95th rifle regiment, in number $50,
at present stationed at Hythe, which re-
ceived orders by express on Sunday even
ing to hold themselves in readiness for
immediate embarkction. Besides these, a
battalion of Marines, of Chatham. 600
strong including the whole of the Marine
Artillery, received similar orders on Sun
day, and were to march yesterday for
embarkation at Ramsgate
In addition to this force, which is all
which will be taken from the Kent district.
several regiments of infantry, numbering
IN the whole 1000 men, are now moving in
Wagons, by the line Of the coast from the
I Sussex district to Ramsgate, where they
are to embark in succession as they arrive
The force abovesenumerated amounts to
$3.50, which will be INCREASED by troops
from the eastern district, to 1000, the total
to be employed on this important service
Lieut.. Col. Ross, as Adjutant General,
and Major Trenck, as Quarter Master Ge
neral, the officers at the head of those de-
partments in the Kent district, accompany
tho expedition in similar capacities. An
express reached the Earl of Rosslyn yester-
DAY afternoon, which is supposed to have
related TO these arrangements, as his lord
ship Immediately held consultation with
the whole of his staff Several officers of
| the engineers who were in employ on the
coast, have also been suddenly called to town
by express, during Sunday and yesterday.
The public will not be surprised at the
amazing price to which w. India produce
is rising, when it is considered that the
whole Continent of Europe is now open. and
that no supply can come into the market
before the month of May. Every port.
with the exception of those of Franc, is
now open to the British, and shut against
| them
The contractors for the last Loan. have
already cleared an immense sum of money,
at least 50per cent on their present advan-
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