(such are the delicate expressions which his Majesty uses). You know not my strength, my resources; and because I have found it necessary to fall back to my old positions, you begin already to think that my throne totters. In consequence of such hopes, which have not the slightest foundation in probability, you slumber in the midst of danger, and are blind to my power." Buonaparté then accuses Bubna of acting like a spy in France, and goes on to say"I would have been in Petersburgh had it not been for the unseasonable cold which my army had to sustain. I was, however, overcome by the elements only. The weather deranged all my calculations; every thing else has, however, happened just as I foresaw it. If your Emperor had supported me, he would have saved me much blood fered enough; I wish for peace; I wish for it sincerely. It depends on your Court to give it to Europe. Let only my enemies cease to rely on your neutrality, or your co-operation. Let not your Court permit English emissaries to sow divisions on the Continent. Lord Walpole-his presence in the states of a Sovereign, who is my father-in-law and ally-is a scandal which astonishes all Europe-which France reluctantly sees. That Lord Walpole must be publicly dismissed. The Empress participates in my sentiments. Go to her, she expects you—then write to your Court." PRUSSIA. Berlin, May 18.-Authentic statement of the movements of the corps of General Von Bulow, of the 17th May: "According to certain intelligence received, the corps of Lieutenant-General Von Bulow, which by the enemy's manoeuvres from Torgau had been forced to make a retrograde movement, is again going to act on the offensive, and will, with its full force, protect the line of defence which extends down to Magdeburg, and protect Berlin.- -The Russian corps of observaItion, under General Count Woronzow, still continues in its strong entrenchments before Magdeburg and Kupsup, the communication with General Bulow. Under these circumstances there can be little cause of fear for the capital, and more especially as his Royal Highness the Crown Prince has landed at Stralsund, and will, jointly with the other Swedish corps which had previously landed, and are already in part arrived at the Lower Elbe, operate strongly against the enemy." and many tears. If your Master will sin Bubna.-"Well, Sire Buonaparte."Ah! I understand you, Mr. Ambassador; you unrol your flag, and shew us war with all its horrors. Well, you shall have war. Bubna." Sire, we fear it not. I shall write, then, to my Court, to prepare for it. (Napoleon cast a look of astonishment, and after some moments of profound silence proceeded). Buonaparte.-"No! Humanity has suf Last Saturday the following publication was posted up here : "The theatre of war on which the grand armies are combating being removed further off from Berlin, yet the local situation of this metropolis being near the river, the passages of which are in part in the enemy's hands, prudence renders it necessary, although there is no immediate danger, to remove such articles, the transport of which, at a moment of less tranquillity, would be attended with difficulty, and require means and strength which might then be employed to better purpose. The police cannot, therefore, form any disquieting ideas from this fundamental measure, which merely arises from the local situation of Berlin.Lieutenant-General Von Bu low is in readiness with a sufficient force to cover Berlin, and even in the case of his being constrained by a superior force to commence a retreat towards Berlin: yet he will receive continual reinforcements from the troops collected, and find à line of defence, which the enemy will not pass; and what above all must appear dreadful, and be destructive to the enemy, is the courage of each Brandenburgher, who, true to his King, enthusiastically devoted to his country, appears as the defender of his wife, his children, his home, and every thing dear to him, against foreign oppression. On this courage, in case of danger appearing, the King relies, and on it we place equal reliance; the enemy dreads it. Every fear, with such means of protection, is therefore unnecessary.If the servants of the State, and those of the higher class, whose circle of action extends through the whole monarchy, have absented themselves, this is done by the express command of his Majesty, and proceeds from the very natural cause of preventing any interruption to the course of business.Weak-minded persons, who, without having received any orders for so doing, have nevertheless privately absented themselves, contrary to the law, may nevertheless take themselves away, their impatriotic mind might only be productive of harm in moments where activity of performance is requisite. They are to be deplored.- -We shall neglect no prudential means which require time for preparation; but, on the other hand, expect from the good sense of the public that it will not from hence draw a proof of the public affairs being in any worse situation, or consider that any danger threatens this metropolis. Royal appointed Majesty's Governors "Berlin, May 14." "L'ESTOCQ. SACK. PROCLAMATION. By the raising of the Landsturm throughout the whole of the Prussian States, all able-bodied citizens are to consider themselves as soldiers. No one, therefore, without the permission of his Commandant, is to move from the district to which he belongs.-Though the Princesses of the blood remove from Berlin for the present, and though some of the chief Officers of the State are going to the right bank of the Oder, towards which the pub lic chests and archives have also received a direction; yet no considerate man will feel alarm on that account, when he reflects that prudence requires that such measures should not be delayed to the last moment of necessity, but conducted in tranquillity and or der; and when they recollect that Berlin is only 6 (German) miles from the frontier, and 11 from the Elbe. In the mean time there is very little to fear for Berlin. The Elbe is covered with our troops, and the enemy has already felt the valour and the vigour of our native population. The retreating movement of our victorious army, is only for the purpose of receiving its reinforcements and supplies with the greater facility. Already are the militia of all the provinces in motion, not only to defend the frontiers, but to relieve and render disposable the regular troops before the fortresses. -But our main strength lies in the whole population, whose whole power has been united by the levy-en-masse. What can the enemy attempt against a million of ablebodied men, who have their homes, their wives, and their children to defend? Will not every man, even though at the danger of his life, grapple with the thief who breaks into his house? and shall not we Prussians march to repel the irruption of an enemy, who threatens us with the loss of every thing, and who would rob us of our King, our property, our independence, and our honour? With union, with mutual confidence and valour, it is impossible that a whole people can be subjugated. The nearer the danger approaches, the higher should our courage ascend, and with it a determination to hasten to the assistance of our brethren, who may be first attacked. Such is the spirit which ought to mark the whole of the levy-en-masse, and which we trust will be found to distinguish the male population of our Government. True to God and their brethren, they will perform their duty even unto death, and prefer freedom and honour to an ignominious life. (Signed) Count TAUENZIEN, Stargard, May 18, 1813. HELIGOLAND MAIL. Heligoland, June 5. I am, thank God! arrived here, after continued to advance, and at length after many perils, having with difficulty made my escape from Hamburgh to where I imagined myself secure, but the Danish authorities caused me to be arrested and thrown into prison, where I remained several days, closely confined.We have an account here of a great victory having been obtained over Victor's corps near Berlin, by the combined Swedes and Prussians it was nearly annihilated. Buonaparte had dispatched it to take possession of Berlin.- -We hear also that General Tettenborn, with the Hanseatic Legion and the Cossacks, has gained a signal advantage over the enemy near Bergedorff.-Hamburgh' was betrayed by the Danes after repeated promises of protection-they sent over their boats to carry the French army over the Elbe. The Russians, Swedes, and Prussians having left it, it was obliged to surrender or the 31st-but it was expected to be free again in a few days. A battle with the Danes was also expected this week.- -In revenge of Count Bern-my own was so closely interwoven. storff's return, the Danish Authorities orHad I followed the dictates of personal dered all travellers coming from England feeling, I should have preferred death with to be made prisoners.- I enclose you a my brethren to return to this embittered very interesting document, the Proclama- repose.— -But with the faint dawn which tion of M. Von Hesse, General of the still opens to the future, I dare not wanHamburgh Militia." We give the tonly expose the lives of those invaluable above letter as we received it from a Gen-men who are intrusted to my care. While, tleman with whom we are acquainted. therefore, with the deepest emotion, I abWe trust the intelligence will be confirm-solve you from the duties you have assumed, ed. In his dispatch, dated on the evening I have only to require of you to reserve for of the 18th ult. Buonaparté said that Vic- other times a lively feeling of hatred totor, Sebastiani, and Regnier were march- wards the despotism which again threatens ing upon Berlin. In a subsequent dis-our desolated city, and to remove your perpatch, dated on the 23d, we find that Victor and Regnier were in the late great battles; but no mention is made of Sebastiani. If the report, therefore, be correct, it must have been his corps that has been defeated. Last Order of the Day of the Hamburgh sons to the most suitable places to await the moment, now at no great distance, which shall destroy the delusion of tyranny, that the citizens of Hamburgh may be the first to rouse, and return with honour to their restored country. VON HESSE." Extract of another Letter from Heligoland, dated June 5. "When two months ago the fairest "A respectable merchant who arrived prospects led us to the greatest exertions, here this morning from Hamburgh, acit appeared the period for relieving the in-companied by a merchant of that city, habitants of Hamburgh from an irresistible states, that they left Hamburgh on Wedtyranny.Almost without arms and un-nesday morning; there were then 5,000 prepared, they offered to the cities of Ger- French troops in the town, under the commany the most noble example of unwearied mand of Marshal Davoust and Gen. Vanperseverance in the severest duty, of the damme, that these troops were mostly most determined courage in the defence of wretched looking soldiers, consisting of their borders.The blood of our fellow-douaniers, gens d'armes, mariners, and citizens has not been shed ingloriously for the common cause of our German countrymen, and for the independence of our beloved native city.When the enemy national guards; that although the Danes were supposed to have allied themselves with them, the French seemed much alarmed, and bivouacked outside the gates them the most, the fine appearance of these troops or their number. There was in effect a great difference between what they saw and what was related to them, and the physical and numerical weakness of the French battalions.We will immedi ners, habits, and acts of the adventurers who have just left us. Towns, which like us, have had the misfortune to possess these liberators of nations, know how dearly it costs them.The Russians had only time to save their persons, and were not happily able to follow their custom of destruction and fire.We found 150 cannon in the Marine Arsenal and nearly 80 upon the ramparts. All the establishments are in the best state. The works constructed to make Hamburgh a place d'armes are very considerable. All military men are astonished at them, and now consider Ham of the town at night, not trusting to the inhabitants nor to the Danes, who openly declared, that they would not fight for the French but against them. It was reported and credited on Wednesday, that a corps of 20,000 men, under the Duke of Belluno, which had been de-ately give some details respecting the mantached from the Grand Army, had been cut off by the Allies, supported by the levy en masse, on the 27th ult. and completely routed.- -Letters from Berlin, on the 29th ult. are very satisfactory, and such was the confidence entertained there of the success of the Allies, that orders were sent for large supplies of colonial produce and manufactured goods.". -We subjoin the contents of the Hamburgh Paper of the 1st. It mentions the entrance of Davoust and Vaudamme on the preceding day, of their having reviewed 35 battalions of troops, and of their first measure having been to order all papers or libels, as they are call-burgh as a strong place.-Sume Paper. ed, published since the 24th February, to be delivered up, and every stranger to make his appearance at the Police Office, to receive permission to remain in the city. Not the least mention is made of the Danes. Hamburgh is not more than 150 or 160 miles from Dresden, and intelligence from the armies might easily reach in three days. As there is none in the Hamburgh Papers, we infer that nothing of importance, at least not favourable to the enemy, had occurred between the 23d and 28th of last month. Hamburgh, May 30. Yesterday we heard a brisk fire from the side of Rollenspecker: we soon knew that the French had forced all the passes, and were pursuing the enemy in the direction of Boitzenburg. Towards evening we saw se'veral battalions enter, which occupied the public squares and most important posts. Journal du Departement des Bouches de l'Elbe, June 1. May 31. -- By the decision of his Excellency Mar shal Prince Eckmuhl, Governor-General, it is ordered to every inhabitant of Hamburgh, to bring without the least delay to the general direction of Police," Every libel, pamphlet, foreign or not authorized gazette, caricatures, portraits, pieces in verse, &c. &c. published or introduced since the 24th Feb. of the current year; every individual who shall delay in submitting to this order, or who shall not entirely fulfil it, by retaining any of the objects, the giving up of which is prescribed, shall be prosecuted with rigour.-The Director General of Police, "D'AUBIGNOSE." (Same Paper.) "In execution of the orders of his Excellency Marshal Prince Eckmuhl-Every stranger residing in Hamburg his ordered to present himself, within 24 hours, at the general direction of police, for the purpose of legitimatizing himself, and obtaining A moment has not this day passed with- permission, should there be reason for soout our seeing fresh French troops enter our journing:-Every housekeeper, lodger, or wallsAt four in the afternoon their Ex- tavern-keeper, is forbidden to afford any cellencies Marshal Prince Echmuhl, Go- asylum to a stranger, who has not received vernor, and Lieutenant-General Vandam- permission to remain at Hamburgh.me, reviewed 35 battalions of French in- The old ordinances concerning the movefantry.The inhabitants have not reco-ments of travellers are again in vigour. vered from their astonishment. It would Every breach shall be strictly prosecuted be difficult to determine which surprised (To be continued.) Published by R. BAGSHAW, Brydges-Strect, Covent-Garden. VOL. XXIII. No. 25.] LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1813. 865] TREATY WITH SWEDEN. [Price 18. [866 who, not content with defeating their ene To the "Most Thinking People" in the mies, extended vastly the dominions of World. Most thinking People, Though I, who have had the misfortune not to reside amongst you during a very considerable part of my life, do not, of course, pretend to be so "thinking" as the rest of you, or, at least, as the greater part of you, you will, I am sure, excuse me for thinking upon the subject of the Treaty with Sweden, and also for expressing my thoughts to you thereon. France. But, during this memorable conflict, the grandest and most interesting that was ever read of by us of this age, the people of France themselves were hurried into numerous acts of folly and cruelty, All the passions were let loose; and, while the love of glory led to conquest in the armies, the base passions were at work at home. So that, at last, it became necessary to contract the focus of power, in order to enable the government to yield protection to the weak against the strong. To one change, in this retrograde way, another succeeded, till, in the end, the man who had shone most in arms, was chosen the sovereign of the country, and was called Emperor of France. He has been at peace with all Europe, except England; but, now again, other Powers have raised their heads, and, by the aid of English money, are now leagued against him in war. Before I come to speak to you of this precious document in detail, let me call your recollection up a little as to some historical facts. The war, in which we now are with France, was, in reality, begun in 1793; the interval, called peace, being, in reality, no peace at all. This war was entered into in order to save what was called regular government, in Europe, from destruction. The French people, weary of the burdens which they had to bear, and The fact, however, to be borne in mind, having imbibed the principles of freedom is, that the war originated in the openlyfrom the writings of Rousseau, Voltaire, avowed motive of preventing the democraand others, having also the example of the tical and disorganizing politics of the French United States of America before their eyes, from spreading over the rest of Europe. rose upon the government of the Bourbons It was a league of the old governments of and destroyed it. The other governments Europe for their mutual protection, against of Europe, taking the alarm at so danger- insurrections of their several peoples against ous, an example, combined, for the most them. The league did not answer its purpart of them, against the French people, pose; for, of the numerous potentates of who had then formed themselves into a re- Europe, there remain, at this hour, but publican people, governed by an Assembly two, that I can think of, whose governof Deputies of their own choosing. In ments have not been overthrown. Look this league against France, or, as it was about you, most Thinking People, and see termed, the Democracy of France, all the where are now the Kings of Sweden, Prus other Powers of Europe entered the field, sia, Naples, Sardinia, Spain, and Portugal; first or last; and this "mud democracy," the Stadtholder of Holland, the Emperor of as it was called, without any King or other Germany, the Pope, the Electors of GerChief, without Nobility, without Clergy, many, the Swiss Aristocracy, the Doge of without Old and experienced Officers of Genoa, the Dukes of Modena and Tuscany; any kind, had to contend against England, see where they all are, most Thinking PeoSweden, Denmark, Prussia, Russia, Hol-ple, and particularly see where are the old land, Switzerland, Sardinia, the Empire of Germany, the Dukedoms of Italy, the Pope, Naples and Sicily, Spain, and Portugal. One after another all these Powers made their peace with the Republicans of France, Royal Family of France; and, then consider, that, in this war, you have added six hundred millions to a debt, of which you have to pay the interest, whether you now have peace or war. |