tion of all other states, cannot afford any pretext for continental discussions; and its union with France cannot possibly produce any remonstrances by which peace is likely to be endangered. Should England succeed in creating discord on this subject, no alternative will be left his Imperial and Royal Majesty but to prosecute with vigour the unjust war that will be declared against him.

-Enjoying the satisfaction of having rescued a state which threw itself into his arms, he will have in his favour the goodness of its cause, the public opinion, and all the motives of dignity, neighbourhood, and benevolence, which have hitherto induced him to protect Genoa? -Far more important considerations of great interest to all Europe, excepting England, co-operated on this occasion in the resolves of his Majesty. France, which, by her political and geographical situation on the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, is destined to check the usurpation of the ocean, and to vindicate the rights and independence of the maritime powers, has not coasts so extensive as England. Without enlarging her continental possessions, she will obtain, by the union of Genoa 6000 seamen to supply the place of those whom she lost during the late war, and will thus be enabled the better to cope with state, the sole object of whose efforts is to usurp the dominion of the seas, which exercises an universal monopoly, which strives to make with every nation commercial treaties in her own way; which is extending her power in India only with a view to employ it against Europe; which violates all the rights of neutrals, and which will not conduct herself with more moderation towards them till France shall have acquired a formidable navy. -Were the English to restore Goa to the Portuguese, Ceylon to the Dutch, the vast possessions of Tippoo Saib to his heirs, and the Empire of the Mahrattas to its independence, it would better become them than to remonstrate against the union of a narrow tract of coast, which is already surrounded by the French territory. But these exaggerating alarmists, who will infallibly raise a prodigious outcry against a measure which they have themselves rendered necessary for Genoa, for France, and for the security of Europe, will, it is to be hoped, not make any impression on the wiser cabinets of the Continent. To all the states of Europe the situation of Liguria must be a matter of indifference. They have long seen that this country is separated from their territories by the dominions of his Imperial and Royal Majesty, and, from its position, can

have no communication with them but by sea. They are already accustomed to the intimate relations subsisting between the Genoese and France, to the mutual interests and mutual operations which have rendered the two nations indivisible. Their union must appear to all Europe the inevitable result of their position. It cannot excite any mistrust in the continental powers, as it will not add a single battalion to the French army; as the gradual decay of Liguria forbids the annexation of its territory to be ascribed to wishes of ambition, so there is not a court that ought to entertain any alarm concerning the intentions of his Majesty, after the principles of moderation he has manifested, in accepting the Crown of Italy only till such time as the tranquillity of the south of Europe shall be restored.-England imagined, that while she was conquering India, and plundering the Sovereigns of extensive and opulert kingdoms, the distance of these unexampled usurpations would escape the attention of Europe., To France alone, destined by nature to preserve the rights of neutral states; to France, who has always exerted all her power, and placed all her glory in protecting them; to her alone it belongs to restore the balance of the seas. ́ ́A few thousand more seainen will be sufficient for the equipment of ten ships which France is building in the midst of the war, and will be the best guarantee for the preservation of any future treaty between her and England. It is beyond a doubt, that, if at a moment of peace France has succeeded in placing her marine on a respectable footing, there will be no danger of a renewal of those hostilities which England thought proper to commence against France in May, 1803, of which the expedition against Denmark, and capture of the Spanish frigates, furnish a farther de monstration.-Europe will not then any longer Le perpetually disturbed by the efforts of a government which is incessantly endeavouring to arm the Continent in favour of its design upon the seas, and which has in vain granted 5,000,000l. sterling to procure assistance. The measure of the Genoese cannot, therefore, in any point of view, oppose the smallest obstacle to the negotiations with which M. De Novosiltzoff is charged,

-All the essentials of an equal, secure, and honourable peace still subsist and if it were allowed to compare trifies with objects of importance, it might be said, that England has no right to complain of the wish for a union between Liguria and France, as France has made no complaint concerning the destruction of the Mahratta empire.

PRUSSIAN NEUTRALITY.-- -Proclamation published pursuant to the Orders of his Prussian Majesty, in quality of Prince of Anspach, by the Magistrates of all the Places in Anspach bordering on Suabia; dated September 24, 1805.

In conformity with a supreme rescript of the 18th instant, addressed to the undersigned local authorities, his Majesty the King of Prussia, our Prince, has resolved during the present critical circumstances, in which the other powers are about to be involved in mutual warfare, to observe the most rigid neutrality, for the welfare of his states and of his subjects. In consequence of this resolution, his Majesty has thought proper to order, for the maintenance of this neutrality:

1st. That no passage of foreign troops, nor of convoys accompanied by a military escort, shall be allowed to take place through the states of his Majesty, without his supreme consent:-2dly. That the passage of any troops, of whatsoever description, that shall either be demanded or attempted, without previous application, shall be refused with civility; but at the same time with unshaken firmness; and that no accommodation, conveyance, assistance, or succours of any kind shall be granted, upon any pretence whatsoever, either for payment or acknowledgment, but that such attempts are to be protested against, &c. The inhabitants of this city are hereby informed of an arrangement which ought to quiet their apprehensions, and excite their gratitude, inasmuch as it evidently proves the paternal solicitude of his Majesty; and it is expected that notice will be given to the undersigned department, of the approach of any troops that shall appear, and of the demands they may make. It is at the same time publicly notified, that his Majesty has thought proper, in the present critical conjuncture, to prohibit generally and most strictly, any exports from his states, and to extend this prohibition to Dread corn of every kind, whether in grain or flour; as also to oats, to pease, and other leguminous productions, and to horses of any age whatsoever. All who shall offend against this prohibition shall be punished, without any regard to the particular circumstances, by the confiscation of the prohibited articles which they may wish to export, as well as of the horses and waggons.

AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.Note delivered to the Diet of Ratisbon by M. Bacher, Chargé d'Affaires for his Majesty the Emperor of the French at the German Diet; dated Ratisbon, September 30, 1805.5

The note which the undersigned, by

order of his most Serene Sovereign, laid before the Diet on the 11th of September, has sufficiently shewn with what sentiments the Emperor of the French is animated; what are his dearest wishes, and what the hopes he ardently cherishes. Austria, however, which is resolved on war, and shuts every opening to negotiation and approach, as if fearful of being brought back to moderate and just sentiments, has suffered her troops to pass the Inn and overrun Bavaria. She has trodden under foot the constitution, violated the peace, and annulled the reces of the German empire, a reces which so essentially interested France since it was the result of her mediation. The House of Aus tria thus proceeds towards the object she has proposed to herself, not by circuitous ways, by secret attacks, by the slow and dark measures of art and craft, but openly and with an armed force; and the object is no other than to annihilate the constitution of the German empire, destroy its principles, over run with her troops the states placed under its protection, 'and on their ruin to establish her tyrannical dominion, and the subjection of Germany.The Bavarian territories, which extend from the Austrian frontiers to the banks of the Lech, have been long desired by the Court of Vienną: she has neglected no endeavours and insinuations to obtain the consent of France to take possession of them. These attempts she made during the negotiations for the peace of Luneville, when the Bavarian army was united with the Austrian: she made them after the peace was concluded; renewed them during the negotiations for the regulations of the indemnities; and more lately, while she was making preparations for war; and when she found that his Majesty the Emperor of the French was not to be shaken in his resolution to maintain the reces of the empire, and the integrity of the Bavarian possessions, she threw herself into the arms of England, and opened the gates of Germany to the armies of the north. -When the Emperor of the French learned that invasion of Bavaria, he saw that the time for explanation was past, and that it was necessary to act: his troops, with this view alone, have passed the Rhine, in order to secure the states of the Electors of Baden and Wurtemburgh from a similar fate.In the moment, however, when the French troops penetrate into Germany, it has been the first care of the Emperor of the French to give the German empire a new pledge of his views; and the undersigned is commissioned to declare them in his name. The Emperor has only one object; this consists in repelling the unjust at

tack, and restoring the independence of the body of the German empire, which has been attacked by the usurpations, unjust acquisitions, and acts of violence of the Court of Vienna. He will retain possession of none of the territories of Germany which may fall into his hands by the fate of arms. He guarantees to every prince the independence of his rights and possessions; and he will not lay down his arms till the reces of the empire shall be restored and confirmed in all its bases, and till Austria shall have renounced the monstrous claims of sequestration and incameration, and yielding up the acquisitions which she has made in Suabia, contrary to the express tenor of the reces of the empire, namely, by the acquisition of Lindau, and until she shall have ceased to make attacks on the independence and safety of Germany.The undersigned, who is commissioned by the present declaration to give a new proof of the benevolent care of his Majesty the Emperor of the Freneli, esteems himself happy in fulfilling so agreeable a duty. - (Signed) BACHER. Proclamation of Prince Fu zene, Viceroy of Italy, Arch-Chancellor of the French Empire, to all the People of the Kingdom of Italy, given at Milan, Cctober 1, 1804.

People of the Kingdom of Italy, the Cabinet of Vienna has determined upon war, both against you and the French people. That cabinet has dared to say, that the war has been provoked by France and Italy. Undoubtedly it will not be easy for it to make you credit this strange calumny. People of Italy, you know whether, during the last five months, Austria has for a moment ceased to collect forces under your eyes, to victual her fortresses, and to menace your frontiers. You are able to judge whether the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, though informed of all these hostile preparations, whereat you were justly alarmed, has not been in a manner deaf to the statements of the injustice ard faithlessness of the Cabinet of Vienna. You know whether, at the moment when you were daily threatened with seeing your territory invaded, Napoleon did not refuse to hearken to your alarms, and to order suitable military dispositions to dissipate them. In a word, you know how often you have been surprised, alarmed, and have even complained of the patience of Napoleon.Napoleon would not believe that war was possible. He demanded explanations: he did not recal his ambassador: he considered the residence at Paris of the Ambassador trom Vienna, as a pledge that the House of Austria wished for

peace and hence it was that the armies of that House, taking advantage of the generous confidence of Napoleon, invaded the territory of a prince of the empire, of a prince guilty of the unpardonable crime of having remained faithful to treaties, and of having continued our ally. Unaccountable blindness, which has led the Emperor of Germany to compel those states to take refuge under the protection of the Emperor of the French, which he had at his coronation been bound to protect and defend. The cry of the Bavarian people has been heard by Napoleon. Napoleon is gone to put himself at the head of his armies. Soon shall the crime perpetrated against Bavaria be avenged. After a few efforts, peace, which has so often been granted, and so often offered by Napoleon, shall be secured for a long period. People of the kingdom of Italy! I am in the midst of you, such as my august and dearly beloved father-in-law, who has placed me here, has wished that I should be. On my part, I will take care that your property shall be respected, and your laws and constitutions preserved. Unquestionably, even with the greatest valour, there is yet cause for a people, still without defence, to apprehend those misfortunes which are inseparable from the state of war. Rely upon my zeal for the performance of all my duties rely upon the sentiments of my heart, which I have declared to you. People of Italy, I will remove from you all the inconveniencies which I possibly can. I expect from you, zeal, attachment, and courage. You know the unlimited confidence which you all ought to place in that part of the French army, which is destined for Italy. You know the confidence which is due to the darling son of victory, to whom the Emperor has entrusted the care of defending you. People of Italy! Napoleon relies entirely upon you rely entirely upon him. Napoleon has on his 'side the God of Armies, always terrible to the perjured. He has in his favour his own glory, his genius, the justice of his cause, the valour and fidelity of the people of Italy. Our enemies shall be vanquished.- -THE PRINCE EUGENE.

BAVARIA.- -Address communicated to the

Bavarian Troops by the Emperor Napo- " leon in General Orders, dated October 5, 1805,

Bavarian Soldiers,I have placed myself at the head of my army, to deliver your country from an unjust aggression... The House of Austria intends to annihilate your independence, and to incorporate you with its extensive dominions: but you will

BAVARIA.

·Proclamation of LieutenantGeneral Deroy to the Bavarian Army. Soldiers; -Your country has cailed you to its defence. In the midst of peace our Elector has been attacked by Austria: Bavaria has been overrun by her troops. Your prince wished to remain neutral; and you have seen yourselves forced to avoid the Austrian armies in order to prevent an engagement. But Austria requires your being incorporated with her army: she wishes you to be disarmed. You know the manner in which you were treated in former campaigns. Then you fought for that power: you marched together, and you submitted to excessive fatigues. What would have been your fate, if, when dispersed in that army, you had not dared to call yourselves Bavarians, the faithful subjects of Maximillian Joseph You, Bavarians, would not allow yourselves to be disarmed, you, who at the moment of the enemy's invasion, have traversed through his columns for the purpose of rejoining your colours.- -You, Suabians, and Franconians, who, at the first signal, came to unite yourselves with your brethren in arms; you will not suffer yourselves to be dishonoured. Avenge the prince whom you love, avenge the unprovoked injuries which you have received; come to the camp, in order to conquer peace for your country. The great Emperor of the French has joined us with all his forces. Full of confidence in Providence, and in the justice of our cause, do not allow your country to be oppressed. Soldiers, let us possess your courage, and confidence, and we shall be victorious. By

The Emperor left Paris on the 24th of September, and arrived at Strasburgh on the 26th.-Marshal Bernadotte, who, at the mc◄ ment that the army set out from Boulogne, advanced from Hanover towards Gottingen, marched by Frankfort for Wurtzburgh, where he arrived on the 23d of September.

-General. Marmont, who had arrived at Mentz, passed the Rhine by the bridge of Cassel, and advanced to Wurtzburgh, where he formed a junction with the Bayarian army, and the corps under Marshal Bernadotte. -The corps under Marshal Davoust, passed the Rhine on the 26th at Manheim, and marched by Heidelburgh and Necker-Eltz, on the Necker.-The corps under Marshal Soult passed the Rhine the same day on the bridge which was thrown over it at Spires, and advanced towards Heilbronn.—Marshal Ney's division passed the Rhine the same day by the flying bridge opposite Durlach, and marched towards Stutgard.-The corps under Marshal Lannes passed the Rhine the 25th, at Kehl, and advanced towards Louisburgh.-Prince Murat, with the cavalry of reserve, passed the Rhine at the same place, and on the same day, and remained for several days in position before the defiles of the Black Forest. His patroles, which often shewed themselves to the enemy's patroles, induced them to believe that it was our intention to penetrate by these defiles.-The great park of artillery passed the Rhine at Kehl, on the 30th Sept. and advanced towards Heilbronn. The Emperor passed the Rhine on the 1st inst. at Kehl, slept at Ettingen, the same evening, received there the Elector and Princes of Baden, and went to Louisburgh to the Elector of Wurtemburgh, in whose paJace he took up his abode. On the 2d inst. the divisions of Marshal Bernadotte, General Marmont, and the Bavarians who were at Wurtzburgh, formed a junction, and began their march for the Danube.-The corps of Marshal Davoust marched from NeckerEltz, by the route of Meckmuhl, Ingelfingen, Chreilsheim, Dunkelsbuhl, Frembdingen, Oettingen, Haarburgh, and Donauwerth. The corps of Marshal Soult, marched from Heilbronn and followed the route of Ochringen, Hall, Gaildorf, Abslgmand, Aalen, and Nordlingen. The corps of Marshal Ney marched from Stutgard, following the route of Erslingen, Goppingea, Weissentein, Heydenheim, Natlkeim, and Nordlingen. The corps of Marshal Lannes advanced from Louisburgh, taking the road from Gross-Beutelspach to Pluderhausen, Gemund,, Aalen, and Nordlingen. The following was the position of the army on the 6th instant: The corps of Marshal Ber

nadotte, and the Bavarians, were at Weissenburgh. The corps of Davoust was at Oettingen, and on the Banks of the Rednitz. That of Marshal Soult at Donauwerth, in possession of the Bridge of Munster, and repairing that of Donauwerth. The corps of Marshal Ney was at Koeffingen. That of Lannes at Neresheim; Prince Murat, with his dragoons, stood on the Banks of the Danube. The men were in perfect health, and burning with desire to engage the enemy. -The enemy had approached the entrances into the Black Forest, where it seems they intended to make a stand, and prevent our entering. They had fortified the Iller. Memmingen and Uim were also fortifying in great haste. Our patroles assert, that the enemy have stopped their proceedings, and appear dismayed at our unexpected movements. The French and Austrian patroles have frequently met; in those meetings we have taken prisoners forty men of the regiment of Latour cavalry-This grand and extensive movement has brought us, in the course of a few days, into Bavaria; it has enabled us to avoid the Black Mountains; the line of those rivers, which, running parallel, flow into the valley of the Danube; the difficulties of a state of operations which would always have been flanked by the entrances into the Tyrol; finally, it has placed us several marches in the rear of the enemy, who has no time to lose, to avoid his total destruction.

Second Bulletin of the Grand Army, dated Paris, October 14.

Events press upon each other with the greatest rapidity. The second division of the corps of the army under Marshal Soult, commanded by General Vandamme, which from the rapidity of its progress, halted but two hours at Nordlingen, arrived at Donauwerth at eight o'clock in the evening, and carried the bridge, which was defended by the regiment of Colloredo. Some men were slain and taken prisoners. Prince Murat arrived at the break of day on the 7th, with his dragoons; the bridge had been even then repaired, and the Prince proceeded to the Lech with the division of dragoons commanded by General Watter, directed Colonel Watier, at the head of 200 dragoons, to pass, who after a very gallant charge, got possession of the bridge and routed the ene my, who were double his force. Prince Murat passed that night at Reine. On the 8th, Marshal Soult set out with two diyisions, Vandamme and Legrand, for the purpose of proceeding against Augsburgh, at the same time that General St. Hilaire advanced thither with his divisions along the

left bank. At day-light, on the 8th, Prince Murat, at the head of the divisions of dragoons of Generals Beaumont and Klein, and of the division of carabineers and cuirassiers, commanded by General Nanzonti, set out on his march to intercept the road from Ulm to Augsburgh. When he arrived at Wertingen, he observed a considerable division of the enemy's infantry, supported by 4 squadrons of Albert's cuirassiers. In an instant he surrounded this whole corps. Marshal Lasnes, who was marching in the rear of these divisions of cavalry, arrived with the division of Oudinots and after an engagement of two hours, the whole of this division was captured-colours, guns, baggage, officers, and soldiers. It was composed of twelve battalions of grenadiers, which had arrived in a great hurry from the Tyrol, ta reinforce the army of Bavaria. In the course of to-morrow, , the details of this truly brilliant action will be made known.-Marshal Soult manoeuvred with his divisions the whole of the 7th and 8th inst. on the left bank of the Danube, for the purpose of intercepting all the avenues from Ulm, and of observing the corps of the army which appeared to be still assembled in that fortress. The corps of Marshal Davoust arrived only on the 8th at Neubourg. The corps of General Marmont, has also arrived there. The corps of General Bernadotte, and the Bavarians, arrived on the second, at Aichstet. By the intelligence that has been obtained, it appeared, that twelve Austrian regiments had left Italy to reinforce the army of Bavaria. The offi cial account of these movements, and of these events, will be interesing to the public, and will do the greatest honour to the army. Third Bulletin of the Grand Army, dated Paris, October 16.

Zuзmershausen, Oet. 10.-Marshal Soult pursued the Austrian division, which had taken refuge at Aicha, drove it from thence, and on the 9th at poon entered Augsburgh, with the divisions of Vandamme, St. Hilaire, and Legrand-On the 9th in the evening, Marshal Davoust, who crossed the Danube at Neubourg, arrived at Aicha, with his three divisions.-General Marmont, with the divisions of Boudet, Gronchy, and the Batavian division of General Dumonceau, passed the Danube and took a position between Aicha and Augsburgh.-In fine, the army under Marshal Bernadotte, together with the Bavarian army commanded by Ge→ nerals Deroc and Verden, took their position at Ingolstadt. The imperial guard, com manded by Gen. Bessieres, proceeded to Angsburgh; as likewise the division of cuirassiers, under the command of Gen. Hautpoult.—