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the Berezyna, that of admiral Tchitschagoff pursued it without intermission, and gained repeated advantages over the enemy, who retired by Pletschenitza, Molodetschno, and Smorgonie to Wilna. Major-general Lanskoy, who had been sent, on the 26th of Nov. by Fourieff to Pletschenitza, after having gone twelve miles by crossroads, on the morning of the 29th fell upon the advanced guard of the enemy at Pletschenitza, while it was preparing quarters for the emperor Napoleon. The fruits of this unexpected attack were the capture of general Kaminsky, two colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors, 24 officers of different ranks, and 217 soldiers. The advanced guard of admiral Tchitschagoff, in vigorously pursuing the enemy to Chotinischi, took from them five cannon, one colonel, six officers, and above 500 prisoners. Besides an inconsiderable loss of men on our side, major-general Grekoff was slightly wounded by a ball in the head. The enemy, still pursued by the advanced guard of admiral Tchitschagoff, was on the 3d of Deo. overtaken at Latigal, and vigorously attacked by major-general Count Ózouzka, when two Saxon standards were taken (which I have now the honour to lay at your imperial majesty's feet, by the hands of the sub-lieutenant of the guards, Feutsch), and one cannon, and more than 1500 prisoners, among whom are several officers, and one general of whose name I have not yet been informed. The troops of general count Platoff took a very active part in this affair.-The advanced guard of admiral Tchitschagoff having approached Molodetschino on the 4th of December, found the bridge destroyed by the enemy; who, having quitted this

place about midnight, continued his march to Smorgonie. Majorgeneral count Ozouzka continued his pursuit, took 500 prisoners, and six cannon; besides which, two cannon were found at Molodetschno.-By the report of admiral Tchitschagoff, of lieutenant-general Sacken's engagement with the corps of general Regnier, which forms the rear-guard of prince Schwartzenberg, the Austrian troops which were advancing to Slonim are again returned to Isabeline, to reinforce general Regnier. This movement induced lieutenant-general Sacken to retire upon Scheremoff, in order to be always in the rear of the enemy, in case this last should attempt to march towards Wilna. By this movement your imperial majesty will perceive, that the prince of Schwartzenberg retires from rather than approaches towards Wilna. However, in order to be quite certain of the direction which he takes, I have ordered the corps of count Oscharoffsky to maneuvre on the side of Slonim.-I this instant received a report from count Platoff, accompanied with a Polish standard, which I have the honour to send with this report to your imperial majesty..

Reports of the commander-in-chief field-marshal prince Kutusoff Smolensko, to his imperial majesty, Dec. 14.

At the time of the capture of Wilna by our troops on the 10th of December, the enemy defiled through the streets, whilst count Platoff, in order to cut off his retreat by the road to Kowno, occupied it with all his Cossack regiments, as well as with those of the hussars of Olviopole, and the dragoons of Shitomir and Arsamas.

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Having let pass the first of the enemy's columns, count Platoff ordered count Orloff Denisoff to attack it with spirit, at the same time he himself attacked, with impetuosity the other columns; the artillery under colonel prince Koudascheff kept up an incessant fire. Count Platoff afterwards ordered count Orloff Denisoff to pass in the rear of the enemy, to post detachments on his flanks, and to prevent his arriving at the mountains of Ponary. The large columns were completely routed by the welldirected fire of our artillery, and afterwards entirely destroyed. One general, 30 officers, and more than 1000 soldiers were made prisoners; 28 pieces of cannon were taken, and a number of waggons and carriages. The loss on our side was very inconsiderable: colonel Flowaisky and lieutenantcolonel Bibikoff were dangerously wounded. After the capture of Wilna, I employed every possible means to re-establish order, and to inform myself of every thing: but the shortness of the time does not permit me to present to your imperial majesty, with this report, a detailed inventory of all we have found here, especially as the quantity of provisions of every sort, as well as the number of prisoners, is so great, that it will take a considerable time to make an exact account. During my stay here, the chief of the staff, general Stawra koff, and major-general Besrodni, have collected from the different magazines of the town fourteen thousand tschetwert of barley, five thousand tschetwert of biscuit and flour, an immense number of uniforms, muskets, pouches, saddles, great coats, and other articles of equipment. We have made prisoners seven generals, viz. Vivier,

Goussé, Normand, Gouliot, Le Fevre, Fwanofsky, and Sajortschik; 18 staff officers, 221 superior officers, 9517 soldiers; and 5139 sick were found in the hospitals. A great number of prisoners continue to be made in the neighbourhood; and several magazines have been taken, which we have not had time to certify. As soon as the reports shall be drawn up, 1 shall have the happiness to submit them to your imperial majesty.

19. This gazette contains a proclamation by the prince regent in council, addressed to the Luddites, or those concerned with them, in the disturbed districts, inviting them to make a full confession of their offences, in having taken unlawful oaths, stolen ammunition and fire-arms, &c. before a justice of the peace, or magistrate, before the 1st of March; when upon making such confession, and taking the oath of allegiance, they shall be pardoned; and no confession so made shall be given in evidence against the person making the same in any court, or in any case whatever.

Jan. 22. BRITISH NAVAL FORCE.

The following is a list of the British naval force at present in commission:-151 of the line; 23 from 50 to 44 guns; 157 frigates; 101 sloops; 8 bombs and fire-ships; 197 brigs; 40 cutters; 63 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.-Total, 740.Ordinary and repairing for service; 77 of the line; 10 from 50 to 44 guns; 70 frigates; 37 sloops; 3 bombs and fire-ships; 11 brigs; 1 cutter; 2 schooners.-Total, 241. -Building; 29 of the line; 4 from 50 to 44 guns; 15 frigates; 5 sloops; 3 brigs-Total 56.-Grand totals: 257 of the line; 37 from 50 to 44 guns; 242 frigates; 143

sloops;

sloops; 11 bombs and fire-ships; 211 brigs; 41 cutters; 65 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.—In all, 1007.

A PERSON SUSPECTED OF MURDER

DISCOVERED.

In consequence of the murder of Mr. B. Robins, near Stourbridge, on the 11th ult. and a number of daring depredations having been committed in that part of the country, the magistrates and wealthy inhabitants wrote up to the public office, Bow-street, and applied for two officers. Adkins and Taunton were dispatched, there with all speed. The officers, soon after their arrival, heard of a suspicious character, and they travelled upwards of 400 miles in pursuit of him, his person answering fully to the description given by Mr. Robins of his murderer. They learnt that his name was Wm. Howe, a journey man carpenter, who resided at Humbersley, about six miles from Kidderminster. He had been discharged from his employment for some trifling offence, supposed to be a petty theft. He had left his home on the 17th of December, telling his wife he was going to Worcester to endeavour to get work, but was seen at Kidderminster on that day. On the evening of the 22d of December, about seven o'clock, he returned home, appearing very tired. The following morning he packed up his clothes in one box, and his carpenter's tools in another, and in one of them he put a pistol. He took them to the carrier, and they were conveyed to Worcester, where the officers discovered that his boxes had been taken to the London waggon-office, with the direction on them, " Wm. Wood, Castle and Falcon inn, Aldersgate-street, London." Howe claimed the boxes, conveyed them

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to the Bull inn, Bishopsgate-street, and thence in a cooper's cart which happened to pass at the time. The officers made inquiries at a hundred coopers, but could not gain the least information: at length, as they were going along the Commercial road, following up their inquiries, they met a cooper's cart: they told the driver the object of their pursuit; he denied knowing any thing of the circumstance, but promised to use his utmost endeavours to find out the cart. The officers gave him their address. In the evening the man called on them, confessed that he had deceived them; and his reason for doing so was, that he had once got into great trouble with his master for carrying something in his cart, and he had threatened to turn him away if he did so again; but as this was to lead to the detection of a murderer, he would run the risk of it. He then told them that he had carried the boxes for a man answering the description of the one they wanted, to a house in a court in Bishopsgate-street. The officers there learnt that he had gained admission into the house of a peer widow woman. He agreed to pay her a shilling a week to let his boxes stay there, telling her that he worked in the country, and that he should occasionally call for his tools and clothes. The officers told the old

woman what he was charged with, and agreed to reward her if she would keep the secret, and let them stay in her house to wait for his calling; which she agreed to, and they staid there day and night till Thursday evening, when he called at the old woman's, and the officers took him into custody. He denied having been at Stourbridge, or that he had even heard of the robbery and mur.

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der of Mr. Robins. In one of his boxes the officers found a bright pistol, which answers the description given by Mr. Robins.

AMERICA, Jan. 26.

The report of the secretary of the treasury states, that the revenue arising from duties on merchandize is estimated at twelve millions and a half of dollars; of which sum about five millions and a half arise from duties on the late importations from Great Britain. The probable amount of custom-house bonds during the year 1813 is estimated at eleven millions and a half of dollars. The sale of public lands is estimated at about 500,000 dollars,

The probable receipts into the treasury for 1813 are estimated, exclusive of loans,

at

Expenses of a civil

nature, interest on public debt, reimbursement of stock, &c. Military establishment Naval establishment

12,000,000

10,000,000 17,000,000 4,925,000

Amount altogether to 31,925,000

From which the above twelve millions being deducted, a balance is left (to be provided for by loans) of ..

19,925,000

Of this sum, one million is contracted for, and there remains a balance of one million and a half in treasury notes: an authority to issue new notes for two millions and a half more will reduce the Joan to fifteen millions of dollars.

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Art. 1.350,000 placed at the disposal of the minister at war, to wit:

1.100,000 men, forming the 100 cohorts of the first ban of the national guards.

2.-100,000 men of the conscription of 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812, taken from among those who have not been called to make a part of the active army.

3.-150,000 of the conscription of 1812.

II. In the execution of the preceding article, the hundred cohorts of the first ban shall cease to form a part of the national guard, and shall form a part of the active army.

Such men as have married before the publication of this present senatus consultum cannot be designated to make a part of the levies taken on the conscriptions for the years 1809, 1810,- 1811, and 1812.

The 150,000 men of the conscription of 1814, shall be levied in the course of the year, at such time as shall be designated by the minister at war.

31. A fire broke out at Sidney College, Cambridge. It was discovered about 11 o'clock at night; when, upon examination, it was found that two chambers in different parts of the building were on fire; but the flames were very soon extinguished. In consequence of the depositions of the watchman, a student who had that day taken his degree was detained in custody.

He

He was afterwards tried and ac- that they do pay a fine of 5001.

quitted.

FEBRUARY.

1. As Mr. Sack, a respectable farmer of Penshurst, was returning home, he was attacked within a quarter of a mile of his own house, and beaten in a most inhuman manner, and his jaw and right arm dreadfully fractured. He was found the next morning nearly lifeless, but survived till the 7th inst. though he was never able to speak, or give any intimation respecting the murderer. A boy however of nine years old, the son of the murderer, Henry Lan gridge, was in company with his father, and gave a very clear account how this atrocity happened: That Mr. Sack, having met his father with a bundle of sticks, demanded where he got them, when a scuffle ensued; and it is also said that some ill-will subsisted between them, in consequence of Mr. Sack's having a short time previously demanded his rent. The murderer, from remorse of conscience, has since drowned himself.

3. Messrs. John and Leigh Hunt, the printer and the editor of The Examiner, were on Wednesday brought into the court of king's bench, to receive judgement for the libel upon the prince regent, of which they were convicted last term. An affidavit made by the defendants was read-declaring that they were actuated by no personal malice whatever, nor any love or purpose of slander, and that they are conscious of no motives which were not honourable in writing and publishing the same, &c. The defendants having declined occupying the time of the court by counsel, Mr. justice Le Blanc passed sentence, which was,

each, and that they be severally imprisoned for two years; Mr. John Hunt in Cold Bath Fields prison, and Mr. Leigh Hunt in the new gaol in Horsemonger-lane, and that each give securities in 10007. for his good behaviour for five years.

Windsor Castle, Feb. 6.-In the early part of last month his majesty was under some degree of excitement, but he has since resumed his former tranquillity.

6. Between seven and eight o'clock, as Mr. Samuel Bayley, cotton-merchant, was riding towards home, on the Rusholme road, he was suddenly entangled by a rope stretched across the road for the purpose of robbery. His mare was upon a sharp canter, and he was in a moment swept off her back, and instantly seized by four men, who told him if he made any resistance they would shoot him. They proceeded to rifle him of his property, and told him to proceed and make no alarm, or his life should pay for it. He endeavoured in vain to recover his mare; but she found her way home alone about six o'clock next morning.

A youth of the name of Benjamin Caldwell, of Frodsham, in the county of Cheshire, has made a wooden model of a clock, for showing the various situations of the sun and moon, the times of the lunations, the rising, southing, and setting of the moon and stars, the moon's age and phases, the sun's and moon's place in the ecliptic for every day in the year, and the day of the month, which will serve for four successive years, without altering each month as in common clocks; it also shows the days of the week, time of high water, and other phænomena. In the centre

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