The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-04-20


of Bucher and Schwartzenburg have formed aJunc-
ton, and are in condition to march IN few days
to Paris.-GB me French Peopie nil permit them
~ The London papers state report that the Es-
ser frgate had arrived in Boston with prizes worth
million of dollars. =
n-TH is stated under the London date OF Feb. III,
that the Fair .fnerican Caftel, had arrived III Eng
land. rhis fact does moi appear to be certain She
sailed JAN %. The BrambIe which arrived IN Eng
land Feb. I'd, sailed from Annapolis Jan 2@d.
From, POrtsmouth Eng J PAPERS recef0ed AZ NforK,
zia Lagaira, containing London dates 10 Feb 10.
LONDON, Feb. l.-Dutch papers to the .
25th states, that the Important fortress OF
Wurtemburg has been taken by storm.
Lord Castereagh is not expected to return
for the meeting of Parliament on the st OF
March,
Feb. 3.-The capture Of Wurtemourg re-
leases 10000 meR from the doty OF blockade
and renders the navigation of the Elbe free
between Dresden and Magdeburg.
Feb A Dutch vessel arrived yesterday
with Hague Gazette Extraol binary OF the
2s,h ult. announcing the capture cf the i'm
portant fortress Of Herrogenbuach, or Bois ic
Due. The garrison consisted OF 900 men,
aud surrendered an the 26th, by capituiaiion.
On Wednesday, Lieut.. PAGsoN, of the
BRAMBLE schooner, arrived at the Admir-
alty with dispatches from America, Of con-
siderable a,portance-annouDcin that Ame-
rica is willing to open pego,iation for Peace
Feb. e.-Letters from Amsterdam state,
that lccnses will be granted, on application,
permitting a direct trade, ~ Dutch vessels,
from the Colonies in the East and West-in-
dies 10 Holland and that such vessels, on
coming to England, will have protection Civ
en- 10 the IN by British convoy.
Gorcum is 10 surrender in days,f not re-
licycd. Antwerp is to be attacked by land and
sea.
Feb. ll.-A vessel arrived in the river on
"Wednesday from Ostend. When she came
away, that place was in a state OF confusion on
account of the rapid approach of The allies.
The Prince of Orange has issued an order
for the conhscatop of all property In Holland
belonging TO the subjects OF France, by way
of reprisals, for similar decree conhsca,ing
Dutch property In France.
The Hague has rendered 10000 guilders
to the Sovereign Prince, towards carrying on
the war.
The funds rose yesterday in consequence
Of the news from France, and another consid-
cradle advance this morning.
Feb. 10 Mr.. Sylvester, the messenger,
being allowed to paes through France, arriv-
ed Yesterday with Gag, as a bearer of des.
| satches from Lord CastIeresgh He left
Cha,ilon the 7th, and the dispatches are of
| the 6th He ief, Paris on Wednesday. A
Cabinet Council was called soon after his ar
rival. Another general battle was expected
to be fought or "Wednesday last.
Paris papers TO the 9Th reached town last
night, but they contain 20 news.
There is now no doub, but the treaty FOR
Peace is going on with Bonaparte. The Al
lies have made fair trial Of the sentiment of
the French people, and when even their cap
ital is threatened, and with all ,he harrors of
q siege, not q voice, that we hear of is rails
ed agains, him, and they obey him as in the
days of prosperity. The Allies are therefore,
il is considercd,iustified in treating with him,
on conditions that will leave him the Crown,
but will eliec,ually reduce his power, and dis
arm his ambition. An Armistice is shortly
expected.
There Yves firing on the French coast
yesterday at l2 o'clock.
We have no account Of Bonsparte person
ally, since the bulletin Of the Sd.
We learn by a vessel which sailed from
Ostend the 9th inst. that the French garrison
had left that place, previously inunda,ing it.
In addition 10 the Diplomatic Characters
mentioned in the French papers, as being as
sembled in Cha,illon, Sir Charles Stewart,
Lord Viscount Cathcart, Mr.. Thornton, and
the Earl Of Aberdesp, are also there.
This morning, the CusroM iiousE, togeih-
er with the Ship Tavern, the Rose and Crown,
the Lion Key, the Nitro Tavern, and several
Warehouses opposite, were laid in ashes.
Several lives were lost. The Inconvenience
to government, and the commercial world, by
this lamen,able accident, must be great in
deed.
Strong de,achments, including cavalry, had
embarked in England for Franee--snd vol
unteers were oieIing daily TO go TO the Can
adas.
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