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* LONDON, December i.
M|f Head Quaters, Centalo,
Md } November 6, ’99.
ml # J y Lord,
Hi my last letter I had the honor of ac-
I ; jilting your lordship, that in confe-
W £ce of information having been re-
I that a Lrge detachment of the enc
-14 %as coming from the fide of Savoy,
flSrmy made a movement to its right.
II l French having taken Pignerol and
M I and having advanced to Sallucca,
ourcommunication with Turin.
thought it neceflary to march
II r 'Ler to his right; and a camp was
|| s|jt between Bra and FofFano. These
II p ns i when connected with the sys-
II ~?§f defence only, upon which this ar
il l° n g been acting, deceived the
WjAh into a belief that the Anftrians
HVin full retreat. The evacuation of
II Tdovi, which was determined upon for
j| tywrpole of adding a very confiderabie
If 'jjb to the army,confirmed ftiil more this
[’ Niion. Elated with these hopes, they
I ’ |anced on all points, and on the third,
I 1 poffeflion of Savigliano.
I &'pn the 4th, the enemy marched in three
I t/fdmns to attack the Austrian army. The
Ly[,Column marched from Savigliano, by
Knrenne, the 2d by Genola, and the 3 !
j Brched to the attack of Foflano, which
I Hi been put in a Bate of defence, and
Ijps occupied oy a confiderabie garrison.
that the Austrian army moved
fifth the fame intent, at the fame time,
ujfi in the fame number of columns, and
Bon the fame roads. Lieut, gen. Ott
Mmmanded the right column, lieut. gen.
Snitz the center, and major gen. Gotter
&im the left. The two armies met at
marenne and Genola It was not till
■ Aera very severe engagement, that gen.
IJtt obliged the eneny to fall back from
I'arenne ; a part retired to Genola, and
Ibart to Savigliano. Gen. Ott pursued
snemy to the latter place, where he
Jbk 3 cannon and above 1000 prisoners.
jiJhe column of gen. Elnitz, that was de
fined for the attack of Genola, met with
T,tnuch more formidable resistance. The
Ijion lasted for several hours, and it was
a>t till the arrival of the column of gen.
M'tt, from Savigliano, upon the rear of
re French, that victory declared in favor
■y the Austrians. The two columns im
lediately |)roceeded in perfuit of the ene
jiy—gen. Ott by Villa Falletto, gen. Elf-
Uh by Voldiga. The army halted at
fight at Centalo.
.J: r_he column of gen. Gottefhein repulf
a French from Foflano to Murazzo.
Y will appear surprising that while our ar
jv was at Centalo, a division of the French
;my remained between Murazzo and
ronchi, with the Stura in their rear, over
'lnch there was no bridge. Early in the
■ jirning of the sth, the army marched
b two columns to Ronchi and Murazzo.
phe enemy surprised, made no resistance,
ind 2000 prisoners were taken without
my loss.
[ It appears that the French army was
ompleatly defeated, and that this division
vas left there without orders. The Auftri
ins have made in the two days above
3000 prifoneis. The army being extream
y fatigued, remained at Bonchi; but this
gen. Melas having determined to
I Vow up his success with the utmost vi
w \ the army marched in two columns,
w upon the intrenched camp of the
n dona del Almo, and the other upon
m ur approach; it is repored that the
* i»ch are retreating over the mountains.
V s impoflible to dojufticeto the valor
a k perfevcrance of the Austrian army.
I he operations of the army prior and sub-
Ifcquent to this affair, when confidercd in
a military point of view, entitle the com
gander in chief to the admiration of the
' whole world.
Accounts were received vefterdav from
general Kray, that he had attacked the
enemy near Alexandria, had obliged them
to retire to Pozzolo Formigoio, with the
loss of iooo prisoners.
J have the honor to be isfe.
W. BENTINCK.
December 5.
Intelligence was received on the 13th
nit. at the head quarters of the archduke
Charles, that field marshal Prince Suwar
row hud received orders, by a courier from
St. Peterlburgh, to withdraw from the
theatre of war with the whole Ruffian ar
mv. The archduke immediately sent off
diipatches with this important information
to Vienna, and to held marshal lieutenant-
Prince Reufs, and field marshal Von Orelli
who commanded the Austrian forces in
Grifons and Feldkirch. The time of the
departure of the Ruffians, and their route,
are not mentioned, and it is presumed that
counter orders may yet arrive from St. Pe-
I terfburgh, lhouki fume particular circum-
intervene. It is, however, fuppof
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ed that the Ruffian army will retire for the
present into Boheamia. Orders have been
given, to prepare every thing fer tho
march of the troops through Munich, and
a great many veflels have been put under
requisition on the Upper Danube. The
heavy artillery is to be sent down the Da
nube to Litz.
The corps of Condy is to go into Up
per Batavia.
December 6.
The Hamburgh mail whichjbecame due
on Wednefday,did not bring us any intelli
gence from the theatre of the war in Italy,
with which we were not partly acquainted
by the Paris papers that arrived last week;
excepting that of the surrender of Ancona,
an event which took place on the 1 xth ult.
Unofficial articles, however, supply in lbme
degree the want of authentic accounts, and
give us the details of the engagemeut of
the Bth, which terminated like the pre
ceding, to the advantage of the Austrians.
They took poffeflion of an entrenched
camp of the French beyond Coni, and
forced likewise the paflage of the Colodi
Tende. The loss of the French since the
4th was estimated at nearly 12,000 men,
They have experienced, during the present
campaign, few defeats so complete, and
above all, so decisive in its consequences.
The Austrians have, it is said, again taken
poffeflion of Allola, and even of Mount
St. Gothard. This requires confirmation,
but certain it is at least, that they are yet
masters of Berfinzona, and of the Italian
Bailiwicks.
In Switzerland nothing new has taken
place. The evacuation of the Grifon
country by the French is officially con
firmed bv a report from gen. Petrarfch,
dated at Felkirch on the 10th inst.
PARIS, November 13.
The law which regulates the provision
al form of the new government, was pro
claimed last night, in Paris, with much
solemnity. Although every thing con
tinues in appearance calm—the conspira
tors of the council of Five Hundred do
not confider themselves as yet defeated.
They hold meetings. They are prepar
ing a pretended protestation ; but, perhaps,
they rely more upon some affaffinaiion than
their other manoeuvres, but the police is
informed of their meetings, and watches
them narrowly. The grenadier, who
saved Buonaparte’s life dined with him
vefterday. The wife of the consul made
him a present of a diamond worth 2000
crowns.
November 21.
Letters from Strafborg, of thte 13th in
stant, informs us, that the march of the
troops towards the Rhine, is prefled for
ward with the greatest a&ivity. The great
er part of the army is arrived on the bor
ders of that river. Chabran’s division is
at Bade, and has been considerably rein
forced. The divisions of Mefnard, Lorge
and Gazan, occupy the Rhine from the
Frickthal to the lake of Constance. Soult’s
division is polled in the Rheinthal: those
of Murtier and of Loifon, ftiil continue to
make a progress in the Grifon country,
and advance towards the Voralberg. Tur- I
reau’s division covers the Valais. The 5
fine division commanded by gen. Hum
bert, edmpofed in a great measure of grena
diers from all the demi-brigades, and about
ten thousand strong, has just quitted the
environs of Zurich, in order to approach
the Rhine, and thus, it is said, to make
their way into the Frickthal. A general
attack seems to he meditated.
Sieves is said to have a new scheme of
a constitution, which he is about to pro
pose—that he had hinted many of his ideas
upon this fubjeift when the constitution of
the 3d year was under consideration, but
that he conceived that the public mind
was not then fufficiently ripe and prepa
red for the complete dcvelopement of his
system of social order. It is supposed that
he will avail himfelf of the present auspi
cious moment to present the French na
tion with a constitution well calculated to
secure its confidence and promote its wel
fare.
The following anecdote is mentioned as
having contributed to the return of Buo
naparte —An Englilhman who quilted
1 Europe a short time after the 30th Parial,
to serve in the army of fir Sidney Smith,
was sent by the latter with a flag of truce
1 to Bnonaparte. Berthier received him,
: and having answered his meflage, the con
versation turned upon the events of Eu
f rope. “It is but a short time,” said the
1 officer, “ since I quitted England, and per
haps l can give you news of France which
i has not yet reached you.” He then re
1 latet! that Italy was re-conquered by the
? Rulfian and Austrian armies ; that Swit
, zer'and had been also conquered by prince
t Charles, and he told him likewise of the
- famous 30th Prairial. Bertheir knew
- nothing ot all this—he was (truck by the
- recital of what he had heard, and present
1 ed the envoy to the general chief ; and
from that day his departure from Egypt
was resolved on.
According to letters from Copenhagen,
of the 12th Brumaire, the financial col
lege, with a view to relieve the present ur
gent want of money, has flipulated that
the merchants, by giving security on their
property, may be entitled to receive the
loan of money from government. For
this purpose it is said that a new ifTue of
bank notes is to take place.
November 27.
Buonaparte, on the sth Brumaire, had
a meeting in his apartment of the bankers
and principal merchants of Paris, to the
number of about 70—-he addrelfed them
in an extemporaneous i'peech, in which he
pointed out the urgent wants under which
the government labored, and infilled on
the claims which he ought to have, and
which already he had obtained on the pub
lic confidence ; and threw out hints of the
speedy return of a glorious and equitable
peace. He also allured them, that the
reign of robbers and plunders was no more,
and that those who had property, should
no longer be despoiled by those who had
none. He likewise allured them, that in
trigue should no longer supply the place
of talents and learning ; but that, in order
to accomplilh the salutary objects he al
luded to, the public treasury was under the
necelfity of calling on commercial men for*
an advance of money, ’till such a time as
the contributions should come in.
In consequence of this address, the
bankers and principal merchants immedi
ately voted by acclamation, a loan of 12
millions of livres, which was instantly fil
led up.
Appointment by the Conjuls.
Citizen Talleyrand Perigod, Miniller of
foreign affairs of the French Republic,
vice citizen Rheinhard, resigned.
December 2.
The late accounts from Switzerland
state, that there has been concluded a sus
pension of arms for three months, between
the Archduke and General Maflena. A
French officer, Maflena’s aid-de-camp,
brought this news to Arau. Yet, adds our
correspondent, this treaty will not be pub
lished till it is ratified by the government
of Austria and France. We wait the con
firmation of this news, which will be the
bell proof that negociations for peace are
about to be entered upon, between the
cabinet of Vienna and the French Repub
lic.
Harris, Maher & Co.
HAVE IMPORTED
Pen- theJhip Gipsey, Captain Towers, from
Liverpool.
An extensive and well chosen alfortment of
European GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale on mo
derate terms.
They will furnifh those dif
poled to purchase by the piece or pack
age at the lowefl wholesale prices, and
will receive in payment tobacco, cot
ton, tallow, bees wax and deer
skins, for all of which they will allow the
highest market price.
They have likewise Received, ,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
EAST, WEST-INDIA & AMERICAN
manufactures,
Which they offer by Wholesale or Retail
at the mofl reduced prices.
They have Opened ,
A case Paper Hangings, in which
are several very handsome patterns,
A trunk ladies fluff, kid and white fattin
shoes and flippers, the latter very neat,
and at 3 dols. 50 cts. per pair,
Ladies kid and white enamel’d silk gloves,
long and fliort,
Mens bucklkin, fawn, beaver and black
and white silk ditto,
Ladies fine cotton and enamel’d white silk
hole, laced clocks,
Mens cotton, and black, white and patent
silk hose, laced ditto,
Ladies and gentlemens fafhionable hats,
and bands, equal to any in the city,
Luteftrings, black, white and changeable,
Eight pair glass shades, very large,
Elegant cut glass decanters,
Wine glades and fait cellars.
A L S O,
One Pair Elegant Parlour LOOKING
GLASSES, an Elegant SECRETARY
and BOOK CASE—and one dozen black
hair bottomed Windsor CHAIR.S.
December iS. (ts. 23.)
FOR SALE.
1 Pipe Cogniac Brandy,
2 Quarter casks Sherry Wine.
THOMAS W. GRIMES.
C. Magnan, 6c Co.
AT THEIR STORE
BROAD-STREET,
Xext door to Mr. Wm. Kennedy
Have Received per the Two Sifters, Sr
herdefs, Hunt refs, Amazon and Dean
FROM NEW-YORK.
The Following
G O O D S'
Which they offer for cash, tobacco and
♦ COTTON.
—■ —Among which are,-
W HITE, blue and green Plains and
White, blue, black and yellow Flannels
Duffil and striped Blanketing,
Rose Blankets,
Wide & narrow Cloths of various co’ourc
Superfine do. do.
Baizes, Swanfdowns,
Caiiimeres and Toiienets,
Corduroys and Thicksets,
Plain and Corded Dimities,
Mufiinets,
Printed Quiltings,
Twilled Sacking,
Ba gging>
Rutlia and Irilh white & brown Sheeting.
Shirting, 6 ’
Bordered Muslin and Cambrick Handker
ceiefs and Shawls,
Tambored, Jackonet & Book Mullins,
French Cambricks aflorted,
Cotton and Linen Checks,
Brown Holland,
Dowlas and Table Cloths,
Printed Callico and Mullins,
Chintz and fancy Furniture,
Ginghams,
Durants, Bombazets, Calimancoes and
Fullians,
Laces, Edgings, Ribbons and Threads,
Men’s, Women’s silk, cotton and worsted
Hose,
Fancy and leather Gloves,
Mens’ womens’ and childrens’ Ihoes,
Ladies flippers and sandals,
Hats of all kinds,
Shop and fcine Twine,
Plow Lines and Bed Cords,
Crockery Ware,
London Pewter,
Japan and Hardware,
Cutlery,
Spades and Hoes,
Bar Lead and fliot.
Fowling Pieces and Piflols,
Gun and Pistol Locks,
Gun-Powder,
Paints of all kinds,
Lintfeed Oil in jugs and calks,
Sweet Oil,
Carpenters and Ihoemakers Tools,
Taylors Iheer?,
Hair sieves,
Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Jamaica Rum,
Weft-India do
Northward do.
Cogniac Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Apple Brandy in Bbls,
Cherry Brandy,
Claret in Bottles,
White Wine Vinegar,
Madeira, Y
St,, [ wines -
And Porte J
Bohea, }
Souchong, t TEAS _
tivion and (
Gunpowder 3
Coffee,
Pepper,
Alfpice,
Rappee in Bottles, &c. &V.
January 22. (ts. 28.)
Thos. Barrett & Co
Beg leave to inform their friends and the public
in General , that they have received per /hips
Warren, Manilla and Benjamin from
LONDON:
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
European GOODS,
Which they offer for sale at their Store,
next below Mr. lfaac Herbert's, at very
reduced prices for Cajh or Produce,
—Among which Are , —
FINE Cloths and Cafiimeres,
4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens,
Ofnaburghs,
Cotton Bagging,
Glass Ware,
Paints in 28 and 141 b. Kegs,
Boiled Lintfeed Oil in Jugs,
Window Glass 8 by 10 and 12 by io-
February 5. (ts 3° )