lumn, and forced them to fly in great disorder. The archduke lost all presence of mind in the midst of the bombardment, and especially at the moment when he heard that we had crossed an arm of the Danube, and were on the march to cut off his retreat. As feeble and weak as he had been rash and arrogant, he was the first to fly and recross the bridge. The respectable general O'Reilly learnt only by the flight of the archduke, that he was invested with the command. Day-break on the 12th announced to the advanced guard, that the firing would cease, and that a deputation was about to be sent to [The capitulation follows. It consists the Emperor. This deputation was pre- of sixteen articles, the substance of which sented to his majesty in the park of Schoen- is, that the garrison are permitted to march brunn. It was composed of col. Diet-out with the honours of war; and after havrichstein, provisional marshal of the states; ing defiled, to lay down their arms on the the prelate of Klosternenbourg; the pre-glacis, and surrender themselves prisoners late of the Scotch; count Pergen; count of war. The officers to retain their proVeterani; baron Bartenstein; M. de perty, and the soldiers their haversacks. Mayenberg; baron Hafen, referendary All the public institutions to continue on of Lower Saxony; all the members of the the same footing, and the inhabitants to state; the archbishop of Vienna; ba- be protected in their properties, priviron Lederer, captain of the town; M. leges, &c. The letter addressed by the Wohlleben, burghermaster; M. Me- prince of Neufchatel to the archduke her, vice burghermaster; Egger, Pinck, Maximilian, is appended. It merely reHeisn, counsellors of the municipality. quests the archduke, for the sake of huGen. Andreossy, appointed governor of manity, not to persist in his defence, as the city, organised in each suburb a muni- it would tend to the destruction of the cipality, a central committee of provisions, capital and its citizens.] and a national guard, consisting of merchants, manufacturers, and the good citizens of every class, armed to repress The people of Vienna praise the archproprietors and evil disposed persons (pour duke Reiner. He was governor of Vienna, contenir les proprietaires et les mauvais sujets.) but when the revolutionary measures or-The governor general caused a deputa-dered by the emperor Francis II. came to tion of the eight suburbs to repair to Schoenbrunn. The Emperor charged them to proceed to the city, in order to carry a letter written by major-gen. prince of Neufchatel, to the archduke Maximilian. He recommended the Deputies to represent to the archduke, that if he continued to fire upon the suburbs, and if a single one of the inhabitants lost his life through his arms, this act of frenzy, this crime against the people, would for ever break the bonds which attach subjects to their Sovereigns. The Deputation entered the city on the 11th, at ten in the forenoon, and their arrival was marked only by the redoubled fire from the ramparts. Fif teen inhabitants of the suburbs perished, and only two Frenchmen were killed. The patience of the Emperor was wearied out. He proceeded with the duke of Rivoli to the arm of the Danube which separates the Pratar (the fashionable promenade of Vienna), and ordered two compa nics of voltigeurs to occupy a small pavilion on the left bank, in order to cover the raising of a bridge. The battalion of grenadiers which defended the passage was driven back by the voltigeurs, and by the grapeshot of fifteen pieces of artillery. At eight of the evening the pavilion was occupied, and the materials of the bridge collected. Captain Portales, aide-de camp of the prince of Neufchatel, and Susaldi, aide-de-camp of general Boudet, were among the first to swim across the river, in order to seek the boats on the opposite shore. Eighth Bulletin. his knowledge, he refused to retain the government. The archduke Maximilian was therefore appointed in his stead. This young prince, who displayed all the thoughtlessness that could be supposed to belong to his age, declared that he would bury himself under the ruins of the town. He collected altogether all the restless, the indolent, and the worthless, of whom there is always a multitude in a great city, furnished them with pikes, and distributed all the arms which were in the arsenal. In vain did the inhabitants represent to him that a great city, raised by infinite labour and expence to so high a pitch of grandeur, ought not to be exposed to the horrors and devastation with which war is accompanied. Those representations, however, only excited his passion, and his fury rose to such a height that he gave no other answer but the order to fire bombs and howitzers on the suburbs, which could kill the inhabitants only. The French were protected by their fortifications, and could derive a farther security from the practice of war. The people of Vienna experienced the most painful anxiety, and the town was believed to be devoted to destruction, when the emperor Napoleon, to save the capital from the evils of a protracted defence, by rendering all defence evidently useless, ordered the troops to cross the arm of the Danube, and to take possession of the Pratar.-At 8 o'clock an officer informed the archduke that a bridge was established at that quarter, that a great number of the French had crossed by swimming, and were already on that side of the river. At this news the hot-headed prince grew pale, and was filled with terror. He passed the Pratar in all haste; sent every battalion he met back by the bridge, and made his escape without having formed any arrangement for the defence of the town, and even without transferring to any person the command which he was abandoning. This however, was the very same man who but an hour before had boldly pretended that he would bury himself under the ruins of the capital. The fate of the House of Lorraine was foreseen by all intelligent persons, though in other respects of the most opposite opinions. Manfredini obtained an audience of the Emperor, in which he represented to him that this war would long weigh heavy on his conscience, that it would bring about the downfall of his House, and that the French would soon be at Vienna," Poh! Poh!" replied the Emperor," they are all in Spain."Thugut, in pursuance of the confidence which the Emperor formerly placed in him, took the liberty of making repeated representations. The prince de Ligne said alond," I thought I was old enough not to have outlived the Austrian monarchy." And when the old count Wallis saw the Emperor set out to join the army, he said, "there is Darius running to meet an Alexander: he will experience the same fate." -Count Lewis Von Cobentzel, the chief promoter of the war of 1805, was at this time lying on his death-bed; but 24 hours before he expired, he addressed a vigorous and animated letter to the Emperor. "Your majesty," he wrote, "ought to consider yourself as fortunate with respect to the situation in which the peace of Presburgh has placed you. You are in the second rank among the powers of Europe, which is the same that your ancestors occupied. Avoid a war for which no provocation is given, and which will produce the ruin of your house. Napoleon will conquer, and will then have the right to be inexorable,” &c. This last act of count Cobentzel rendered his departing moments truly interesting.-The prince of Zizendorf, minister for foreign affairs, several statesmen, who, like him, remained free from the contagion and fatal blindness of the moment; several other persons of distinction, and all that were respectable among the burghers, entertained the same sentiments, and spoke in the same manner.-But the wounded pride of the emperor Francis II. ' the hatred of the archduke Charles against Russia, and the displeasure with which he viewed the close union between that empire and France, the gold of England, which had purchased the minister Stadion, the levity and inconsiderateness of some dozens of women, or effeminate men, the deceptions and false reports of count Metternich, the intrigues of the Razumowskis, the Dalphozzos, the Schlegels, the Gentzes, and other adventurers, whom England maintains for the purpose of sowing discord on the continent, have promoted this foolish, impious war.-Before the French were victorious in the field, it was said that they were few in number; that there were no more of them in Germany; that the corps consisted entirely of conscripts; that the cavalry were without horses; that the Imperial Guard had mutinied, and that the Parisians were in insurrection against the emperor Napoleon. After we had conquered, however, the French army was innumerabie; it never was formed of more veteran or braver troops; the attachment of the soldiers to the emperor Napoleon tripled and quadrupled their force; the cavalry was well mounted, numerous and formidable; the artillery was better served than that of any other nation, and moved with the rapidity of lightning, &c. &c.-Weak princes! Corrupt Cabinets! ignorant, fickle, besotted men! Such are the snares which England has these fifteen years constantly spread for you, and into which you will readily fall. But the catrastrophe you prepared is at length developed, and the peace of the continent is for ever secured.-Yesterday the Emperor reviewed gen. Nansoutz's division of heavy cavalry. He bestowed much praise on the appearance of this fine division, which, after so severe a campaign, exhibited 5,000 horses in order of battle. His majesty filled up the vacancies by new appointments, and bestowed the title of Ba ron, with an estate, on the bravest officer, and the decoration of the Legion of Ho Ninth Bulletin, dated Vienna, May 19. While the army was taking some repose at Vienna; while its corps were re-uniting, and while the Emperor was reviewing the troops, in order to distribute rewards to the brave men who had distinguished themselves, and filling up the vacancies which had occurred, every necessary pre nour, with 1,200 franks, on the bravest cui- | for the execution of this Decree.-In our rassier of each regiment. We found at Imperial Palace, at Schoenbrunn, May 14. Vienna 500 pieces of cannon, a vast num- -(Signed) NAPOLEON.-By order of the ber of gun-carriages and muskets, a great Emperor, ALEXANDER, Prince of Neufchaquantity of powder, abundance of ready tel, major-general. made military accoutrements, and a heap of bullets and cast iron.-Only ten houses were destroyed during the bombardment. The people of Vienna remarked, that this misfortune had justly fallen on those who were the most zealous promoters of the war, and they perceived then that general Andreossy directed the batteries.-The appointment of this general to the government of Vienna, has proved highly satis-paration was made for the important opefactory to all the inhabitants. He had left behind in the capital an honourable recollection, and enjoys the general respect of the people. A few days rest have greatly benefited the army; and the weather is now so fine, we have scarce any sick. The wine distributed to the troops is in abundance, and of excellent quality. -The Austrian government has made astonishing efforts for the support of this war. It is calculated that the preparations have cost above 300 millions in paper money, The mass of bills in circulation exceeds in value 1,500 millions. The court of Vienna has carried off the plates of this sort of assignats, for which a part of the mines of the monarchy are mort-jectured, that in the state of excitation gaged, that is to say, their security is a property almost chimerical, and over which the holders of the paper have no controul. While a paper money which the public could not reject, and which daily increased in value, was thus widely multiplied, the court, through the bankers of Vienna, bought up all the gold that could be procured, and sent it to a foreign-The duke of Auerstadt was posted becountry. A month has scarcely elapsed since chests full of gold ducats, sealed with the Imperial seal, were forwarded by the north of Germany to Holland. ration of the passage of the Danube.After the battle of Eckmuhl, prince Charles being driven to the other side of the Danube, had no other refuge than the mountains of Bohemia.-By pursuing the remains of prince Charles's army into the interior of Bohemia, the Emperor might have taken from him his artillery and baggage, but this advantage was not sufficient to counterbalance the hardships to which the army would have been exposed during a march of 14 days, through a miserable, mountainous, and desolate country. The Emperor adopted no plan which might procrastinate his entrance into Vienna even for a day, as he rightly con which prevailed, it would be attempted to present some obstacles by defending the town, which has a very good breastwork, provided with bastions. Besides, his army of Italy demanded all his attention, and the idea that the Austrians were in possession of his fine provinces of Frioli and Piave, never permitted him to repose. fore Ratisbon when prince Charles retreated into Bohemia; but he immediately proceeded by Passau and Lintz to the left bank of the Danube, thus gaining four marches on that Prince. The corps of the prince of Ponte Corvo acted upon a like system, and made a movement towards Egra, which obliged prince Charles to direct the corps of gen. Bellegarde to ORDER.-1. The Militia, called the Landwher, is disbanded.-2. A general amnesty is granted to all who belong to the said Militia, and who shall return to their homes at the farthest within 14 days after the entrance of our troops into the terri-wards the same point; but the prince of tory in which they have been raised.-3. If the officers do not return within the aforesaid time, their houses shall be burnt, and their property declared forfeited.-4. The villages which have furnished men for this Militia, called the Landwher, shall be bound to recal them, and to deliver up the arms they placed in their hands.—5. The commandants of the several provinces are charged with the necessary measures Ponte Corvo made a bold counter-march towards Lintz, which he reached before gen. Bellegarde, who being aware of this counter-march had also moved towards the Danube. These manœuvres, performed from day to day, according to circumstances, have delivered Italy; have thrown the barriers of the Inn, of the Salza, of the Traun, and all the enemy's magazines, out of defence; have reduced Vienna, have Tenth Bulletin, dated Ebersdorf, May 23. dissolved the militia and the landwher, and 11 pieces of cannon.-On the 12th have completed the overthrow of the corps Kufstein was relieved. His majesty's of the archd. Lewis and gen. Hiller, and chamberlain, M. Germain, who was shut have still farther withered the fame of the up in the place, conducted himself with enemy's general.-This commander being propriety. The position of the army is aware of the march of the Emperor, it at present as follows:-The corps of marbecame necessary for him to make a move- shals the dukes of Rivoli and Montebello, ment towards Lintz, in order to pass the and the grenadier corps of general Oudibridge and unite with the corps of the not, are at Vienna along with the Imperial archd. Lewis and general Hiller. The Guard. Marshal the prince of Ponte French army however was there for some Corvo is at Lintz with the Saxons and days before he could approach to form a Wirtemberghers, and has a corps of rejunction. He imagined perhaps that he serve at Passau. Marshal the duke of would be able to effect his junction at Dantzic is with the Bavarians at SaltzKrems, but that was a vain hope. He burgh and Inspruck.-Colonel the count was again four days too late, and gen. of Czernichew, aid-de-camp of the emHiller, when he passed the Danube, was peror of Russia, who had been sent to obliged to burn the same bridge of Krems. Paris, arrived at the head-quarters as the Finally, he hoped to be able to effect a army was entering Vienna. He has since junction at Vienna, but he was once more served in the army, and attends on his several days behind.-The Emperor has majesty. He has brought intelligence recaused a bridge to be thrown over the specting the Russian army, which was not Danube, at the village of Ebersdorf, two to break up from its cantonments before leagues below Vienna. The river is at this the 10th or 12th of this month. place divided into several branches, and is 400 toises broad. This work was only commenced yesterday at four o'clock in the afternoon. Molitor's division was conveyed across to the left bank, and routed the weak detachments which disputed the ground with it, and attempted to cover the furthest branch of the river.-Generals Butrand and Parnetti are superintending the construction of two bridges, of which one is more than 240, and the other more than 130 toises long, and which communicate in the middle of the river by an island. It is hoped that the works will be finished to-morrow.-All the ac-ing are Gross-Aspern, Esling, and Enzercounts we receive induce us to believe that the emperor of Austria is at Zanim. There is still no rising in Hungary! In want of arms, saddles, and money, and not much attached to the House of Austria, this nation appears to have refused all kind of assistance.-Gen. Lauriston, his majesty's aid-de-camp, has marched at the head of the Baden infantry, and gen. Colbert's brigade of light cavalry from Neustadt to Brucken on the Simeringberg, which is a high hill dividing thewaters that run into the Black Sea and the Medi-peror arrived at In-der-Lobau, and caused terranean. In the course of this difficult a bridge to be thrown over the least arm march he took 100 prisoners.-Gen. Du- of the Danube from that island to the left pellin has marched towards Marinzell. He bank, between Gross-Aspern and Esling. has disarmed about 1,000 of the land- This arm being not quite 70 toises broad, whers, and made a number of prisoners. only 15 pontoons were required for the -The duke of Dantzic has advanced to operation, which were fixed within three Inspruck. At Vorgel on the 14th, he fell hours by colonel Aubry, of the artillery. in with gen. Chastellar and his Tyro-Colonel St. Croix, aid-de-camp of marlese, routed him, and took 700 prisoners, shal the duke of Rivoli, arrived first on Opposite to Ebersdorf the Danube divides into three branches separated by two islands. The distance from the right bank to the island on that side, which is 140 toises in circumference, is about 1,000 toises. The distance from this island to the greater is 120 toises, and here the stream runs with the greatest force. The larger of the two islands is called In-derLobau, and the water which separates it from the main land is 70 toises broad. The first villages which appear after cross dorf. The passage of such a river as the Danube, in the presence of an enemy well acquainted with all the local circumstances, and who has the inhabitants on his side, is one of the greatest military enterprises that can be imagined.-Thebridge over the arm of the river which separates the right bank from the first island, and the bridge from this island to that of In-der-Lobau, were erected on the 19th. Molitor's division had been conveyed to the great island on the 18th by row boats.-On the 20th the Em Gen. the left bank, in an open boat, and general, enemy occupied a very wide space beLassalle's division of the light cavalry, tween his right and left wing, it was rewith Molitor and Boudet's divisions, pass-solved to penetrate by his centre. The ed during the night. Afterwards the duke of Montebelio led the attack. Emperor, accompanied by the prince of Oudinot was on the left, St. Hillaire's Neufchatel, the dukes of Rivoli and Mon- division was on the centre, and Boudet's tebello, examined the position of the left division was on the right wing. The enebank, and determined the field of battle, my's centre would not withstand the sight posting the right on the village of Esling, of our troops. In a moment every thing and the left on the village of Gross-As- was borne down before them. The duke pern. Both villages were likewise garri- of Istria made several brilliant and successsoned. On the 21st, at four in the after-ful attacks. Three columns of infantry noon, the enemy's army shewed itself, and appeared to have for its object to defeat our van guard, and to drive it into the river. Vain enterprise-The duke of Rivoli was the first attacked at Gross-Aspern, by the corps of general Bellegarde. He manoeuvred with the divisions of Molitor and Legrand, and rendered completely abortive all the attacks which the enemy made that evening. The duke of Montebello defended the village of Esling, and marshal the duke of Istria covered the plain with the light cavalry and Espagne's division of cuirassiers, protecting at the same time Ewyensdorf; the contest was severe, the enemy having 200 pieces of cannon and 90,000 men, collected from the remains of all the Austrian corps. D'Espagne's division of cuirassiers, which made several fine charges, advanced in two squares, and took 14 pieces of cannon, but a ball killed gen. D'Espagne while fighting gloriously at the head of his troops. He was a brave man, and in every respect eminent and praiseworthy. The general of brigade Foulers was likewise killed in a charge.-General Nansoutz arrived in the evening on the field of battle, with the single brigade commanded by gen. St. Germain, and distinguished himself by several brilliant charges. At eight o'clock the action terminated, and we remained masters of the field.-During the night, gen. Oudinot's corps, St. Hillaire's division, and two brigades of light cavalry, and the train of artillery, passed over by the bridges. On the 22d the duke of Rivoli was the first engaged at four in the morning. The enemy made several successive attacks, in order to retake the village. At last the duke of Rivoli, tired of acting on the defensive, attacked the enemy in his turn, and threw them into confusion. Gen. Legrand distinguished himself by the coolness and intrepidity which characterise him. The general of division Boudet was stationed at the village of Esling, and had had orders to defend that important position.-Observing, that the were charged and cut down by the cuiras- All |