only from all Prussia, entirely left disposable and within immediate reach, but also from the Russian provinces in the rear, a great part of which is equidistant with Bonaparte's resources from France, and infinitely less exhausted of men than his departments. We trust that none of the allied belligerents will relax in preparation; and we should be sorry even if Great Britain countermanded, or even delay of Guadaloupe has been promised to be given up to Sweden in August next. This stipulation between Sweden and Russia, in regard to Norway, has, we fear, driven Denmark reluctantly into the French cause, and has led to the loss of Hamburg; and, we further apprehend, that the necessity Sweden will be under of observing, or actively opposing, the new enemy she has created in Denmark, will deprive the allies of her co-opera-ed, the forwarding of any troops or tion against Bonaparte, in the event of the cessation of the armistice. stores previously intended for the Continent: an imposing attitude is equally necessary, if the suspension of hostilities lead to negociations for peace, which is quite uncertain. Austria seems strenuously exerting herself to that effect; she has proposed a general congress at On the subject of the Continental armistice, we shall observe, that Sir Charles Stewart's declaration aloue, of the unaccountable numerical weakness of the allies, induces us to consider the event as not un-Prague, and the Emperor Francis favourable to their cause. Had their has actually left Vienna for Bohenumbers been less disproportion-mia, to communicate with the belate, the proofs which their gallantligerent sovereigns. The present troops have given of their valour, situation of Austria enables her to and the critical situation of Bona- assume an energetic tone; if there parte, arising from the insults to is absolutely to be a respite under his flank and rear, coupled with the the name of peace, and more than prospective danger which at least a respite it will not be, we trust that threatened him from the 28,000 Austria will at least employ that Swedes landed in Pomerania (where power with which she might have the Crown Prince himself arrived overwhelmed Bonaparte, in forcing on the 18th May), and from ano- him to subscribe to terms more ther corps which is destined to join consonant with the independence these Swedes-had there been, we of Europe, than what he has hitherrepeat, a nearer approach to parity to been used to dictate. The wounds of force, we should have deprecat- inflicted on Bonaparte's power by ed any cessation of hostilities, con- the Russian campaign, are far from fident, as we then should have felt, being healed. Even with the rethat a few weeks would have ope- cent dear-bought successes, he is rated a radical change in the aspect in a far different situation from that of the war. But as the case actu- which he had to boast of a twelveally stands, we are persuaded, that month ago. the interval granted by the armistice will sedulously be employed in collecting reinforcements, not SPANISH PENINSULA. The reasonable prospect of success held out by the comprehen sive and gigantic plan of the campaign just opened by Lord Wellington in Spain, may likewise tend to lower the pretensions of Bonaparte. The distribution of our forces is as follows:-Lord Wellington, in the center, has immediately acting with him the 4th and light divisions, the hussar brigade, and the household troops; General Hill, on the right, commands the 2d division, entirely British, and is further supported by the Spanish troops of Generals Castanos, Morillo, and Don Carlos D'Espanha. But what constitutes the greatest and most judicious feature of the plan, is, the disposition of the left wing under General Graham, who, on the north of the Douro, leads into Spain the main body of the army, consisting of the 1st, 3d, 5th, 6th, and 7th divisions, with a proportionate force of cavalry, a battering train, and the additional support of the Galician army (alone estimated at 14,000 men); thus marching in the rear of the defences upon which the French depended on that river. The whole of our army was in motion on the 25th May; on the 26th Lord Wellingtou rushed with the hussars into Salamanca, which the French, under General Villatte, had hastily abandoned; but their rear being overtaken, many were killed and wounded, and 200 taken prisoners, His lordship having remained on the 27th and 28th at Salamanca, to establish General Hill's corps (which had come up by Alba) between the Tormes and Douro, hastened to the left, beyond that river, passed the whole of General Graham's divisions across the Esla (31st), and entered Zamora on the No. LV. Vol. X. 1st of June, and Tore on the 2d, both which places had been suddenly evacuated by the French. General Hill is stated to have moved towards Toro from the other side, and will probably cross at that place. This grand simultaneous movement has filled the French! army with alarm and consternation; so much so, that they suddenly evacuated Madrid on the 27th. It is stated, that Valladolid will be their point of concentration; but we do not think, that even there they can make any serious stand. › We anticipate a glorious result from these promising beginrings, confident as we are, and have long ago been, that the draughts Bonaparte has made from Spain, have greatly enfeebled his Peninsular" army; and whether the armistice in Germany terminate in a renewal of hostilities or in a peace, our probable successes in Spain will have their weight in the affairs of Europe. UNITED STATES. American accounts received from Halifax, communicate the unpleasant intelligence, that, on the 26th of April, Commodore Chauncey with a squadron of 10 or 12 vessels, and General Dearborn with about 5000 men, appeared before York, the principal town and depôt of Upper Canada, situated on Lake Ontario. By means of a combined land and naval attack, the' town was carried, and great quantities of military stores, as well as' many Indian prisoners, were taken. The loss on both sides was considerable, and, by the 'explosión of a powder-magazine, the Americans are stated to have had General Pike with 200 mer, and the British H 50 men, killed. The British General Sheaffe, with a few regular troops, effected his retreat. gates have made their escape from Boston, and apprehensions are entertained of their falling in with our troop-ships bound for Canada. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. The bill for exempting his Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects from certain disabilities under In the Chesapeake our squadron has spread alarm over the whole coast. On the 29th April, our sailors landed at French-Town, and burnt some store-houses and two vessels; and on the 2d May, ano-which they are placed by the conther landing was effected at Havre de Grace (Maryland), and a cannon-foundery destroyed. The last accounts represented our men of war before Baltimore, with the intention of bombarding the town, and the militia hastening from the neighbouring states to repel the attack. The President and Congress fri stitution of Great Britain, was lost, on the 25th May, by a majority of 4; the numbers for it being 247, against it 251. The loan contracted for the service of the current year, on the 9th June, amounts to £27,000,000; 21 millions for England, and 6 for Ireland. PLATE 3-MANCHESTER-SQUARE. den death of that nobleman, the premises were purchased by the King of Spain, as the residence of his ambassador, who erected a small chapel in Spanish-place, on the east side of his mansion, from designs by Bonomi, which, for its classic purity of style, deserves the attention of all lovers of architecture. The house, which is one of the most magnificent private residences in the metropolis, and THIS is one of those squares cumstance the square received its which, during the last century, suc-present appellation. Upon the sudcessively sprung up in the new western suburb of Mary-le-Bone. It is situated at a little distance from the north side of Oxfordstreet,between Cavendish and Portman-Squares; and the period at which it was built, was likewise intermediate to the dates of their erection. It was intended to have been dignified with the name of Queen Anne's-Square, and to have had a handsome parochial church in the center. This design, how-forms the prominent object in the ever, for what reason we are not informed, was not carried into execution; and the ground on the north side lay vacant till the late Duke of Manchester purchased the site, and erected upon it his town residence. From this cir annexed engraving, has been for many years the property and habitation of the Marquis of Hertford. The other three sides of the square are composed of neat, re spectable dwellings, which have nothing worthy of particular notice. |