The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-17

Latest from France.

BOyTON, .uarch III.
Latest from France.
On Tuesday last arrived a, N. York, in ~
days from La Teste, (France) the elegant let,
ter of marque brig Criterion, Capt. Water
man. She sailed on the 22d Jan. and brings
Bordeaux papers to the 2oth, containing Lon
don dates to the list Dee. four days latest.
We understand, says the N. Y Com. Adv
thar Bourdcaux paper of the 8th January,
which is not among our files, announced that
the Allied Powers, after agreeing TO the ba-
sis Of treaty with France, refused TO sign IT,"
Mr.. Sage, supcrcargo Of the Critsrion, fur
nishes the following Epitome of the News.
The combined forces Of the north crossed
the Rhine in three diffcrcnt positions, with
100000 mon, on the 25th December, broke
the neutrality Of the Swiss Cantons,and march
ed through--they had entered Be,n with a
part of the force, which is said to be for the
invasion of Italy.
The National Guard in the North of France
had been ordered to marc towards the Rhine.
The King of Spain (Ferdinnd) was pre-
pairing TO leave Paris to rcassumc his author
ity in Spain. peace appears very certain
between Faaace and Spain, and that soon
Two Commissioners lad been sent TO the
Congress at Manhsim from Paris.
Considerable apprehension haG been enter
tained for the fate of Antwerp, but 10000
French troops had arrived there for its relief
The expenditures of the French govern
ment for the last year, amounted TO s. 500, 900
900. Tho amount of expenses the psesent
year, according to report, will be s 100000
900.
The King of Naples bad taken off the res
stricsions on commerce in his. ports, and re-
duced the duties rs per cent.
The 18th and 18th Dec. the two armies be-
fore Bayonne wero very warmly engaged,
without cessation. The English and Portu-
gucsc lost from s to 10000 men. The Span
ish troops were not engaged in this affair
| they have inclined to the right, and arc on
the borders Of the Adour.
State Of The .4rry.
Duke Of Tarcnto (Macdonaid) it was re-
ported, had gone towards Holland, with
Duke of Ragusa (MarmonL at Mayence,
with $4,000.
Prince Eckmuhl cut off by the Swedes, in
the cnvirons Of Hamburg, force $4,000 men,
Duke of Beliuno (Victor) at Stratsburg,
with 10000 ncn.
Count Bertrand, at Cassel, with sc, o,o0o.-
This Cassel is on the Rhine, opposite
Mcntz.
Under the Duke of valmy, at Metz, has
10000.
General Rapp, at Dantzic, $4,000.
Marshal D'Albafuera's (Snchet) Ii. @. at
Barcelona, $4,000.
Duke Of Dalnatia (Soult) II. Q. at Bay
onnc, $4,000 men, and daily receiving rein.
forcemcnls.
The viccroy of Italy (Prihce Eugeue) at
Verona, with $4,000 men.
AT Sedan, $4,000 men.
At Luxembourg there were many troops
collecting.
Gen. Sebastian and his troops are in the
cnvirons of Cologne.
1t appears, says q N: Y, paper, that hostili-
ties had recommended betw1n the allied
powers and France, and that the former re-
newcd their advance movements about the
goth Dec This could not be in consequence
of the personal efforts of Lord Cas,lercagh,ss
he did not leave England till the 2Tth of that
month and when the London Courier was
complaining Of the prospect Of an uniavorabIe
peace, the allies had, of themselves, recon.
mcnced the war. .S.
A division of the Allied Powers entered
Geneva on the Sd or 4th jar.
1t. Shubrick, a passenger, is bearer Of des.
patches from Mr.. Crawford, our Minister at
the French Court. Mr.. e. expected to meet
with some delay 10 his arrangements with the
French goycrnment in consequence Of a
change Of ministers.
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NoRroLK, February %.
Gam6lng.--On Thursday night last, par
~ Of the watchmcn entered house At the
head of Warren's Row, surprised gaming
tablo, and captured between two and three
hundred dollars