Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20

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LeNDoN, April 90. :
The following letter from Sir Robert
Wilson to Earl Grey, was intercepted By
ihe French government. and is oneof the
documents upon which the charges a.
gainst Sir Robert are founded:
SIR ROBERT WILSON TO EARL
GREY.
{. Il was determined says Sir R. Will
son7 that the fugitive should wear the
English uniform; that | should conduct
him without the barriers in an English
eabriolet, wearing the uniform myself ;
fhat | should have a relay herse at La
Ghapelle, aud proceed from thehce to
compiegne, where Ellister should repair
with my carriage, into which i should
afterwards travel with Lavalette to
Mons. by the way Of Cambray. l had
20 difficulty in procuring from Sir Charles
stewart, at my request, and on nv re
sponsibility passports for General Wal
rs and Colonel Lesnock, names which
,ve chose because they were not preceded
|ay Christian names. The PAS. ports were
duly countersigned by the Minister for
Foreign affairs, but when they we're pre-
|sented for signature, one of the Sc
|cretaries asked who Colonel ISsneek
was !? He Immediately replied it is the
father Of the Admiral. This object ac-
|complished, Ellister took the passports
tor colonel Lesnack, procured post
horses for his carriage: and finally, to
avoid all suspicion. took an apartment &
la coach house at tic Hotel de Helder, in
the name of colonel Lesnock. Bruce
fortunately learned that the brigade COM
branded by his cousin, General Brishane.
was at Comp;egnc, with the horses and
baggage belonging to the General, who
was then in England. We saw he Aid
Camp at BIucc's where We met by ap-
|peintment. He tod bin that very EAR
|ticu]ar circumstances obliged us TO rass
|tarough Compiesne with person who
must remain unknown, we wished to ST. .
Ian hour or two in remote ard retired
|osarter. lie frankly replied, that he
would trust entirely to us on the subject.
that his existence depended on preserving
|Nis situation. but that he would not hest
Fate to accede to our proposition, partica-
iaf,y since he saw we we're interested in
the. affair." avow that | faltrepasnance
lat duplicating such a person 10 this af-
lair; but he cause was too important to
stop at that consideration, & ehcourag-
led the hope that day would one tine ar.
rive in which it might be possible for me
TO acknowledged this service. Bruce
procured Lavalette's measure. and
Hutchinson gave II to tailor. saving it
was the measure of a Quarter Master OF
his regiment, who wanted great coat,
waistcoat, and pantaloons. but did not
need suit. The tailor observed that it
was the measure Of tall man. and that
It had not been taken by ,a,lor.
His remark alarmed me so much that
z thoughtit was advisable to send Hutch !
inson to say to him. that as the Quarter
Master could not ait I'LL Saturday even.
;ngi was necessary that the cloths should
lie carefully packed W. and tba, they
would be forwarded to him after his de-
a@rture. Hutchinson and Eilster took
besides all necessary precautions with
respect to the horses, and reconnoitered
the harriersin promenade on the pre-.
ceding day. Every precaution ier avoid
me accidents being adapted it was final
Iy agreed that Lavalette should be remoy !
ed to Eutchinscn's lodging on Sunday
Jan. Z, at half past hire in the evening
precisely and that next day. at half pas:
seven in the morning, equally precise, !
should be at his door with Bruce's ca
|briolet, my servant the servant on nay
mare, well equipped, as if | were goin%
Ito make an inspection. That Eutchil
son should ride along by the side of TIE
|cabsiolet, Keeping up conversation viii
'us, and that in case any embarraxsmcnis
Lavalette should mouut my
horse and | the mare. in order that We
might ACT more freely and gain in expeGi-
'tion. l,shou!d certainly have preferred
passing The barriers Of horseback. but il
was thought that the manner Of riding OF
uiis 1T altrat, attention and
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