barricaded the middle of the bridge, which was effected by a device of a very daring nature. The two cuts that the Austrians had made were rendered passable by means of planks, and immediately 24 companies of light troops, selected from the divisions of Gardanne and Duhesme, precipitated them selves from the other side of the river, and on the cover of the guns of the old castle, and were soon followed by the whole of the first division, commanded by General Gardanne. The enemy defended the passage in great numbers, and made a very vigorous resistance. They were driven back, however, and pursued to the heights. The reinforcements sent by Prince Charles arrived in all directions, and continued the action with great obstinacy from four in the morning till six in the evening. The Austrians did not leave the field till they found the most vigorous exertions unavailing. We at last succeeded in driving them from all their positions and destroying their entrenchments. 7 pieces of cannon and 18 waggons are the fruit of this day's action; we have made from 14 to 1500 prisoners: they have left 1200 men on the field, and have a great number of wounded. On our side we have lost very few soldiers; we have 300 wounded, but their wounds for the most part are but trifling. Please present to his Majesty the Emperor and King this first pledge of the valour of his army of Italy; and have the goodness to remind him at the same time, of our respectful devotion and zeal in the execution of his designs. I have the honour to salute you. MASSENA. Proclamation issued by General Menou before setting out for the Camp of Alexandria. Dated Turin, Oct. 23, 1805. After a bloody war, which had tired the universe, the peace of Amiens restored tranquillity and hope to nations. France, scarcely recovered from convulsions which had threatened her existence, sought to repair her losses, by making her industry revive, by re-creating her marine, and re-animating her commerce; but England, that indefatigable enemy of the French name, only wished for peace, in order to renew, in silence, her connections with the Continent, and to raise new enemies against a power whom she tires with her perfidies, but who will punish her by its triumphs.-The war recommenced by sea. Napoleon assembled his invincible legions; he formed at Boulogne, by immense labours, a flotilla, on which 150,000 brave fellows were already embarked: the day of vengeance was approaching, when the gold of the East Indies, which, for several years, England has employed only to form conspiracies against the hero of France, or to corrupt the ministers of some powers; when, I say, this gold put arms in the hands of Austria and Russia; and in what circumstances? At the instant in which the cabinets of these two powers believed the French troops already on the coast. of England, and that they made themselves sure of easy success.-Is this loyalty? Is this honourable? Is this the example of Napcleon? Our illustrious Emperor would think himself dishonoured if he acted thus, and all Frenchmen would think the same. Generosity and magnanimity always go hand in hand with true courage.-Powers who have conducted yourselves so disloyally, what will you gain by recommencing the loss of your armies, and of your importance? England has opened for you her treasures, or rather she has paid you for the shame with which you are going to cover yourselves, for the disasters which you are going to experience; she alone will find in it her momentary advantage. Already, perhaps, does she insult your credulity. She will cover the sea with her ships, but she will forget her allies; she knows no other calculation; gold is her only thought.-People, and inhabitants of the departments beyond the Alps, his Majesty the Emperor and King has confided to me the command of a flying camp below Alexandria: I am going to put myself at its head= with it I shall be every where, I shall see every thing. I shall travel over the depart→ ments; I hope to find faithful subjects, and submissive to his Majesty. But if, contrary to my expectation, I should meet with any restless and turbulent men, seeking disorder, leading the people from their duty, wishing or endeavouring to renew hopes founded on folly and ignorance, I shall then be inexorable; I shall punish with the greatest severity. But I shall likewise make known to the Emperor and King those who, guided by the honour and fidelity which they owe to their Sovereign, merit his good will and that of his country. I am convinced, before hand, that they will be a great majority-People, remember constantly that the contributions should be paid with the greatest exactness, that the conscripts ought to march with rapidity to join the corps for which they are destined. Let them follow the example of the brave 26th regiment of chasseurs, which, almost wholly composed of Piedmontese, have acquired immortal glory, by beating and putting to flight the regiment and cuirassiers of the Archduke Ferdinand.-People, second my efforts also against robbers and thieves: your interest recommends it, I shall watch, that eulogy on you than the general whocommands you. I am not a stranger to your manners, to your language, nor to your character; and I judge of your zeal in seconding my operations, by that which I experience in defending your homes. The Einperor was the first to render justice to the sentiments of the inhabitants of the Banks of in the rapid courses which I am going to make with the flying camp, that no depreda tion shall be committed. You know French soldiers: : they are as well disciplined as they are courageous. Reckon upon their gentleness, when you conduct yourselves well: but also let the ovil disposed count on their exactness in executing my orders, when they are to act against perturbators and the ill-in-the Rhine; he has considered them as an intentioned. You ought to know me, people of the departments beyond the Alps. You know whether I do not work constantly at every thing which can contribute to your welfare: but also know, that when, to fulfil my duties, and to cause our magnanimous Emperor to be respected, is in question, no consideration can stop me.Ministers of worship, it belongs to you to second powerfully my labours. You are the interpreters of the Living God. It is himself who has said, Give unto Cæsar that which is Casar's. Preach continually then that maxim to the people; they will believe you, and you will have fulfilled one of the most sacred of your duties. Proclamation of the Marshal of the Empire to the Inhabitants of the Bank of the Rhine, dated Mentz, Oct. 26, 1805. The union of your provinces with France marks two celebrated epochs in the history of nations. A great King made of them but one family, which subsequent revolutions tore asunder: a greater hero, after several ages, has re-constituted the same society, and it is thus that certain events are reproduced in the stages of life by the same genius of men, and the convenience of people.-If victory has formed these new ties, they have been also consecrated by a sage policy. The certainty of French.commerce was wanting to your industry, and the fertility of your soil. Nature had uselessly placed your territory under the protection of a grand river; it was, from the disorder of natural limits, but the theatre of the wars of all Europe, and constantly abandoned to devastation: your warlike virtues were humbled by the isolated state of your small principalities, and a too feeble union of your means; you wished to conquer, and you could not! France herself was jealous of appropriating your sentiments of honour, and your courage, to her military: this grand agreement was pronounced by the treaty of Luneville; and, since the princes who governed you, now make their interests depend upon the success of your arins, who could believe that you yourselves, pressed by more powerful interests, should cease to be Frenchmen?—No one could better nake vincible rampart on the borders of France; and he has assimilated their national guards to the bravest French troops, whom he does: not cease to conduct to victory.-You will justify this flattering opinion, inhabitants of the Banks of the Rhine, if circumstances,” which the most brilliant successes do not permit us to fear, should require it. I shall then be among you; I shall guide your courage; but till then you shall not be taken away from your domestic interests; you shall not be taken away from your families until it becomes necessary to defend them; and reckon that the civil and military autho rities-always placed at your head, will not direct your zeal but towards what may be useful to your safety, establish your reputation, and prove your devotion to the Em peror. AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.- -Proclamation of the Emperor of Austria, Francis 11. Elective Emperor of the Romans, Hereditary" Emperor of Austria, c. Dated Vienna, Oct. 28, 1805. The Emperor of France has compelled me to take up arms. To his ardent de sire of military achievements, his passion to be recorded in history under the title of a Conqueror, the limits of France, already so muchenlarged, and defined by sacred treaties, still appear too narrow. He wishes to unite in: his own hands all the ties upon which depends the balance of Europe. The fairest fruits of exalted civilization, every species of happiness which a nation can 'enjoy, and which results from peace and concord; every. thing which, even by himself, as the Sove reign of a great civilized people, must be held dear and estimable, is to be destroyedby a war of conquests: and thus the greater part of Europe is to be compelled to submit to the laws and mandates of France.-This project announces all that the Emperor of France has performed, threatened, or pro mised. He respects no proposition which: reminds him of the regard prescribed by the law of nations to the sacredness of treaties, and of the first obligations which are due towards foreign independent states. At the very time that he knew of the mediation oft Russia, and of every step which, directed every storm which menaced it during the equally by a regard to my own dignity, and to the feelings of my heart, I adopted, for the re-establishment of tranquillity, the security of my states, and the promotion of a general peace, his views were fully disclosed, and no choice was left between war, and unarmed, abject submission-Under these circumstances, I took hold of that hand which the Emperor of Russia, animated by the noblest feelings in behalf of the cause of justice and independence, stretched forth to support me. Far from attacking the throne of the Emperor of France, and keeping steadily in view the preservation of peace, which we so publicly and sincerely stated to be our only wish, we declared in the presence of all Europe, that we would, in no event, interfere in the internal concerns of France, nor make any alteration in the new constitution which Germany received after the peace of Luneville.' Peace and independence were the only objects which we wished to attain; no ambitious views, no intention, such as that since ascribed to me, of subjugating Bavaria, had any share in our councils. But the Sovereign of France, totally regardless of the general tranquillity, listened not to these overtures. Wholly absorbed in himself, and occupied only with the display of his own greatness and omuipotence, he collected all his force, compelled Holland and the Elector of Baden to join him; whilst his secret ally, the Elector Palatine, false to his sacred promise, voluntarily delivered himself up to him; violated, in the most insulting manner, the neutrality of the King of Prussia, at the very moment that he had given the most solemn promises to respect it; and by these violent proceedings he succeeded in surrounding and cutting off a part of the troops which I had ordered to take a position on the Danube and the Iller, and finally, in compelling them to surrender, after a brave resistance.-A proclamation no Jess furious than any to which the dreadful period of the French revolution gave birth, was issued, in order to animate the French army to the highest pitch of courage.-Let the intoxication of success, or the unhallowed and iniquitous spirit of revenge, actuate the foe: calm and rm I stand in the midst of 25 millions of people, who are dear to my heart, and to my family. I have a claim upon their love, for I desire their hap-made us suspect that they were advancing to piness. I have a claim upon their assistance; for whatever they venture for the throne, they venture for themselves, their own families, their posterity, their own happiness and tranquillity, and for the preservation of all that is sacred and dear to them.--With fortirade the Austrian monarchy arose from CONTINENTAL WAR. —Austrian Official *Accounts relative to the Operations of the War. From the Vienna Court Gazelle, Oct. 20, 1805, 1, Action at Wertingen, the 8th October, under the Command of the Field-Marshal Baron AUFFENBERG.-On the evening of the 7th Oct. Field-Marshal Lieut. Baron Auffenberg was detached from Guntzburgh to Wertingen, with six battalions of grenadiers, three battalions of fusileers, two squadrons of cuirassiers, of the Duke Albert's regiment,' and two squadrons of light-horse of Latour, to frustrate the enemy's intentions, who had passed the Danube near Donauwerb. On the following day, in the forenoon, the enemy made several motions, which seemed to threaten our division at Wertingen, and'. attack the same with a considerable force." As they developed themselves more and more, and especially by the match of some strong columns towards Zunimershausen, and to the road of Guntzburgh, their intentions became more and more evident: at last the battalions of infantry, which stood at Wertingen, at a great distance from the army, were attacked with the greatest impetuosity, by a more numerous cavalry of the enemy; and, notwithstanding the gal Jantry shewn by the repeated exertions of our two divisions of cavalry, to support the infantry, they were too weak to withstand such a force. The loss on our side was one officer and 100 men killed, 12 officers and 220 men wounded, and 52 officers and 1469 men taken prisoners. The battalions of Spork and Archduke Lewis grenadiers have suffered the most; three stand of colours, six pieces of cannon, and several caissons, have also fallen into the hands of the enemy. The Field Marshal Lieut. Auffenberg was missed the next day, and supposed to be taken prisoner. 2. Action of Guntsburgh, the 9th of Oct. between the Imperial and Royal Army, and the 6th Division of the French Army, under the Command of Marshal Ney. On the 8th of Oct. a division of the Imperial and Royal Army advanced from Ulm to Guntzburgh, to assemble in that quarter the regiments which were still absent, and arriving from their cantonments; and afterwards, if circumstances should be favourable, to proceed again to the right bank of the Danube, and march against the enemy, if they should attempt to pass that river. On the 9th the army encamped near Guntzburgh, leaning its right upon the village of Simlach, and the left upon Reisersburgh. The bridges on the Danube were occupied as far as Leipheim; the Austrian General D'Aspres was posted also on the left bank of the Danube, with a corps of light troops, to send out some picquets, and to get intelligence relative to the enemy. No sooner was the camp of Guntzburgh formed, but the corps under General D'Aspres was compelled to retreat to the other side of the Danube, with some loss, and the said General himself became missing on the occasion.Thereupon the enemy, under the command of Marshal Ney, advanced with a considerable force to the bridges of the Danube, attempted to pass over them, and to drive our troops from the bank. During the whole afternoon their exertions were fruitless: but, towards the evening, a strong column of the enemy succeeded in overpowering the bridge of the highway near Guntzburgh, and entered that town. The division of Blankenstein hussars charged this close column with much bravery, but as the latter had already reached in part the adjoining wood, the division was obliged to retreat. Thus, when night came on, the enemy remained master of the right bank, near Guntzburgh. All further attacks, and the passage of the river, were given up, and our troops retreated to. Ulm, during the night from the 9th to the 10th. Our loss in killed cannot yet be stated, as the regiments have not yet had time to send in their lists.— Ahout 500 wounded have remained behind in the hospitals at Guntzburgh, and near 600 men have been taken prisoners by the enemy. They have also taken one piece of of cannon of the regiment of Spork infantry. 3. Action near Ulm, the 11th October, be tween the Imperial and Royal Army, and the 6th Division of the French Army under the Command of Marshal NEY. On the 11th of October, at noon, the right wing of the Imperial and Royal Army, before Ulm, was attacked with great impetuosity by the French Army of Observation under Marshal Ney. The French intended to take Ulm by a coup de main, under cover of that attack. Our right wing repelled all the attacks of the enemy with the greatest perseverance and courage. At the same time the Field-Marshal Lieutenant Mack caused a considerable part of our left wing to advance, and succeeded in turning the right wing of the enemy, of which two regiments of cavalry, and two regiments of infantry, were almost entirely cut to pieces. The enemy retreated in the greatest disorder, and dropt down the Danube, leaving about 1500 killed behind them on the field of battle. We have taken from 8 to 900 prisoners, 11 pieces of cannon, and twenty caissons, with a number of other waggons, and a deal of baggage; amongst the latter was that of General Dupont. The FieldMarshal Lieutenants Prince Schwartzenberg, Count Klenau, and Count Giulay, the cuirassier regiments of the Archduke Albert, and of Mack, and the regiment of light horse of Latour, have particularly distinguished themselves; all the other Generals and officers, as well as all the other troops, have shewn the utmost perseverance and steadiness, with the greatest activity and courage. Our loss hardly amounts to a few hundred. The action, and the pursuit of the enemy, lastel till a late hour in the night. VIENNA, Oct. 26.—In the evening of the 14th Oct., H. R. H. the Archduke Ferdi. nand, with a division of the Grand Army, consisting chiefly of cavalry, broke up from the vicinity of Ulm, and. accompanied by Field-Marshal Prince Schwartzenburg, directed his march through Franconia.-On the 19th Oct. his head-quarters were at Guntzenhausen, a little town in the Principality of Anspach, where H. R. H., with the whole of his troops, met with that reception which was to be expected from our very friendly relations with the court of Prussia. A number of the enemy were made prisoners, and many pieces of artillery fell into his hands, during this retreat into the Upper Palatinate. Besides the division of the Grand Army, which at an earlier period was detached from it under FieldMarshal Kienmayer, and which is at present united with the first Imperial Russian Army on the Inn, another division has likewise effected its retreat in safety to the Tyrolese, under the command of Field-Marshal Jellachich. In the mean time the division which remained at Ulin had to sustain the most furious attacks. On the 14th of Oct., in particular, a hot and bloody engagement took place. The contest was carried on at all the points round Ulm, and particularly on the mountains of Michel, Galgen, and Kube, with the utmost fury, with great loss on both sides, and with various success. Superiority of numbers, but particularly the position of the French army, which nothing but the previous violation of the Prussian territory could have rendered fortunate, decided the day in favour of the foe. By this circumstance, and by the greatest sacrifices, they purchased, at a very dear rate, what advantages they obtained. On the 17th of Oct., as we have just learned, the division of the Imperial and Royal army, which still occupied Ulm, being completely surrounded by a concentered force, and, notwithstanding the most courageous exertions, being incapable of any longer defending themselves in unfinished fortifications, found themselves under the lamentable necessity of assenting to propositions of capitulation. The terms however, of the capitulation are not yet known; and as regular official details could not be forwarded during this unintermitted, and almost unexampled contest, we are as little capable of giving any further information relative to the other proximate and remote circumstances which accompannied this event. The loss is most certainly heavy and afflicting, but it is neither overwhelming nor decisive; for the extensive dominions of the Austrian Monarchy, inhabited by a people so brave and loyal, have still sufficient resources left to retrieve it, and again to conciliate the smiles of fickle fortune.-Tyrol is covered by the troops which formerly occupied it, and which have since been joined by the corps under Field-Marshal Jellachich; by its militia, its levy-in-mass, and the loyalty and courage of its inhabitants, and by the re-inforcements which have proceeded: thither, by forced marches, from the Army in Italy, and which, under Field-Marshals Chasteller and Saint Julien, defend the northern passes.-The united Russian and Austrian army, under the Russian and Imperial. Commanders Kutusow and Field-Marshals Meerveld and Kienmayer, covers the Iun.. The second very numerous Russian army, under General Buxhoevden, is advancing with rapid strides to form a junction with it. The magnanimous resolutions of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia justify the most consoling expectations. All these considerations combined with the powerful assistance of the brave and generous Hungarians, will form a satisfactory whole, and in all other respects nothing will be omitted which can contribute to the common safety. VIENNA, Oct. 30.-His Royal Highness the Archduke Charles, Minister at War, and Commander in Chief in Italy, has communicated advices from his head-quarters at St. Stephano, of the date Oct. 19th, that the enemy, on the 18th, at five in the morning, commenced hostilities, by a brisk fire of artillery and small arms on several points of the Adige. His object was to engage the attention of the army at several places, and attempt a passage; and he, in fact, succeeded in passing the river near Verona, and likewise at Bonavigo. The passage at the former of these places could not be contested with him, on account of his advantageous situation, protected by Castel Vecchio; and at the latter it was favoured by a strongly. fortified island in the Adige, and the assistance of several mills and boats. H. R. H., judging that his right wing, resting against Caldiero, would be strong enough to resist. the enemy near Verona, and feeling more. disquietude for his left wing, proceeded on the 18th, in the evening, with the centre of his army, towards Caddi-Setto, in order to attack the enemy at day-break, in three columns, at Albaredo, Pitastro, and St. Stephano di Minerva, near Bonavigo; he did not, however, wait this attack, but left the bank of the Adige in the night, and destroyed his bridge.-H. R. H., on his return to St. Stephano, learned that the. enemy had in like manner abandoned the heights he had occupied near Verona, and retired under the artillery of Castel Vecchio,. and that he had left on this side only one post, uuder the protection of his batteries,. which H. R. H. proposed to attack the next day. The enemy has as yet attempted nothing against the Tyrol, nor against the troops posted on the lun. The battles he |