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ers. At this spot alone, the enemy lost 500. men in killed, as many were made prisoners and three standards were taken.-While the infantry was thus signali ing itself, Colonel Kerecsk, with his division of Kienmayer's hussars, attacked the enemy's cavalry, which had penetrated as far as Colognola Bassa, with such success, that he drove it back to Cadel Ara, with the loss of many killed, and 42 prisoners.-At the same time that this unseccessful attack was made near Colognola, another column of the enemy stormed the redoubt No. 10, an had already mounted the breast-work of the ditch, when it was repulsed with considerable loss, by the courage and firmness of the regiment of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein. Captain Nowak,

of that regiment, particularly distinguished himself on this occasion; he rushed on the enemy, of his own accord, at the head of his company with fixed bayonets, and in this manner cleared the ditch. At this place, likewise, the battle continued till late in the night, which favoured the retreat of the enemy. In the confident expectation that this bold attack on our right wing would not fail of success, Massena endeavoured, with renewed exertion, to break through the centre; the troops though they sold every step dearly, were, however, obliged to yield a little to the superiority of force. General Lippa was wounded on this occasion. It was already dark, when the fire from the artillery of the position became almost general, and the troops that defended the trenches, likewise received the enemy with a brisk fire of musketry. Prince Hohenlohe-Bartenstein advanced with his brigade of grenadiers in reserve, with drums beating, and gallantly cheering his grenadiers. His Royal Highness the Archduke Maximilian collected, in person, the returning battalions, placed himself at their head, and again led them, with drums beating, against the enemy. The latter had not expected such a degree of resolution, and abandoned the field of battle to us; and as his left wing was likewise beaten, and Stipsitz's hussars had also made a successful attack, he hastily retreated. Our troops pursued him to Ara, where the darkness of the night, at length entirely put an end to this memorable engagement.-At the dawn of the following cay, we discovered a great number of killed who, in many places, lay in heaps upon each other; the murderous effect of our artillery, and the great loss which it had occasioned the preceding day among the hostile ranks.Several detachments had, meanwhile, gone to the opposite shore of the Adige, made themselves masters of all the vessels, and broken

down the bridge at Bonavigo. General Vincent afterwards crossed the river with two battalions, and several divisions of frontier troops and hussars, took several prisoners, and filled the enemy with the strongest apprehensions for the safety of his rear.-Still Massena resolved to venture on another attempt on our left wing at Chiavicca del Christo, and, at terr in the morning of the 31st of October, he directed Verdier's divísion to make an attack in two columns, on General Nordmann. According to the report of the prisoners, they were ordered to take the fort, let the enterprise cost what it would. General Nordmann, however, was as firmly resolved to defend it to the last extremity. The enemy attacked the fort, in front and in flank, with the utmost impetuosity; and, as several battalions at the same time crossed to this side of the river, at Zevio, and advanced against the left flank, they poured in such a destructive fire, that have induced the troops to maintain their nothing but the example of their leader could position. General Nordmann, while thus nobly engaged, was wounded on the plat form; most of the cannoneers were killed at their guns, and two officers of the staff were wounded. For the determined resolu tion of General Count Colloredo, on whom the command devolved; and of LieutenantColonel Count Nugent, who, animated with equal zeal, taught the troops to despise the danger; it was reserved to defeat this last, but oft-reiterated attempt of a superior and infuriate enemy. Prince Reuss contributed all that lay in his power to the deliverance of the menaced position: he directed Colo nel Brusch to advance briskly between the enemy and Gambion, and to attack the enemy in flank, with some battalions; and this movement, which Colonel Brusch executed with the greatest intrepedity, accelerated the retreat of the enemy, and consivailing attack, gave to the Imperial arms, derably augmented his loss. This last unawith glory the first actions of the Italian the most complete victory, which crowned army: for, on the 1st of November, it was discovered, that the enemy, having masked his retreat by a chain of light troops, had already reached the heights of St. Giacomo, in front of Verona, with his main body, and had relinquished to us the field of battle. Our advanced guards pursued him; Caldiero, Stra, Vago, and Cadel Ara, were again taken possession of, and our victory was decisive. Events of a foreign nature called off the victorious army, after a conflict of three pidity, and prevented it from fully reaping days, sustained with the most resolute intre

the fruits of its conquest.-The loss of the enemy on these three bloody days cannot possibly be estimated at less than 8000 men, of whom upwards of 2000 were taken prisoners. According to the regimental lists, our loss in killed, wounded, and missing amounts to 5672 men, including 120 officers.

CONTINENTAL WAR.(Continued from 1970.) Proclamation issued from the Head Quarters of the Grand French Army; dated Brunn, Nov 27, 1805.

The Emperor hears with displeasure of the disorders which have taken place in the rear of the army, and which have risen to such a degree as to demand his Majesty's serious attention. Some worthless men, who seek to dishonour the army, and who, instead of repairing to their standards, and facing the enemy, lag behind for the perpetration of crimes.

His Majesty orders that five moveable columns shall be formed, each of which shall be under the command of an adjutant or captain, a chef d'escadron, a captain of infantry, an officer of the gens d'armerie, and a civil magistrate, who shall each have the duty of giving in regular reports respecting the districts in which their respective columns keep the peace. All followers of the army, who under pretence of weariness shall remain behind their corps, for the sake of marauding, shall be arrested, and, if guilty, immediately subjected to the judg ment of a military commission. Stragglers, not content with quitting their colours, dishonour themselves by the most scandalous excesses; it is time to put an end to them. The Emperor orders the French commandant at Stutgard to cause frequent patroles to be executed by the troops of the Electors of Baden and Wirtemberg; to take up and send before the military commissions all those who take part in these dishonourable acts. It is moreover enjoined to him to have always a dozen of patroles which shall continually do duty in the country between the Tyrol, the Danube, and the Mindel, as far as Mindelheim. The commandant of Augsbourg must establish fifteen patroles between the Lech, the Danube, and the Mindel, on

one side, and Augsbourg and Ingolstadt on the other. The Bavarian magistrates must arrest all the straggling soldiers who conduct themselves improperly, and send them to the French generals at Passau, Brannau, and Ingolstadt. It is particularly enjoined to the commandant of Brannau to send numerous detachments of troops into the country dependent upon Brannau. The road from Spires to Donawerth, and from thence by Augsbourg, Landshut, Brannau, Lambach, and Lintz, is the only one which all persons belonging to the army must follow. All who may be convicted of carrying off horses, and particularly post horses, shall be taken

up. The posts are again placed by the Emperor under the safeguard of the whole army. All the post-horses already stolen, must be sent back as soon as possible. Different agents of the administration follow the columns in coaches, though it is enjoined them to use none but saddle-horses. The Emperor has seen women follow the army in coaches; he orders them to be sent back behind the army. All public functionaries in the different states who may have complaints against individuals belonging to the ariny, are to apply to the commandants at Stutgard, Augsbourg, Ingolstadt, Munich, and Lintz. (Signed) A. BERTHIER.

Proclamation issued at Vienna, on the 17th of November, by the Court Commissary.

Whereas, to-day, the relieving of some French outposts was mistaken for the arrival of some Russian troops, and a report was spread that a battle had taken place near the bridges of the Danube between the two Imperial armies, in consequence of which there immediately rose in the city and the suburbs a general tumult and agitation; I find it my duty to warn the inhabitants, that, in case of a similar agitation being again observed, they must expect that a great additional number of French troops will be brought from the country into Vienna. I therefore warn the inhabitants to beware of spreading such reports, but to behave with peace and composure. (Signed) Rodolph Count Wrna, Court Commissary.

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Table of the Number of Christenings and Burials within the Bills of Mortality, from June to November 1805, inclusive.

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INDE X.

A.

A. B; on the troops in the West-Indies, 279 A. B.'s Answer to a Letter justifying the Conduct of Lord Melville, 449.

Address of the City of London, on the NavalTM Victory off Trafalgar, 838. His Majesty's Answer, 839.

Addresses to the King on the late Naval Victory and the delinquency of Lord Melville; on the presentation of the, 845.

Agriculture, Board of; Seytheu's First Letter, on the, 86.

Alfred, on Merchants' Parliamentary Privilege, 26. America, Dispute with; Correspondence of Mr. King, the American Minister, with Lord Hawkesbury, relative to, 729, 754.

on the Dispute with, 660.

Observations on the Dispute with, f.om

the National Intelligencer, 972. American Ships; Memorial of certain American Merchants to Mr Madison, relative to the Conduct of the French Cruizers, with regard to, 957. Actigua Fleet; on the capture of, 812. Army; State of the, 17.

A. T.; on West-India Convoys, 670.
Athol Claim; on the, 49, 65.

B.

Bank of Paris; M. Perregaux's Report to the Proprietors of Bank Stock, relative to the State of, 680.

on the Stoppage of payment in specie at the Board of Agriculture; Seytheu's First Letter on the, 86. Bankruptcies; table of the number of, from June to November, 1805, inclusive, 1029. Boulogne Expedition, on the, 859. Boxing; on, 193, 371, 417, 493. · Bradsley, Doctor; extracts from his Thoughts, "On the Use and Abuse of Popular Sports and Exercises," 372, 442, 459.

Bread; table of the Price of, trom June to November, 1805, inclusive, 1029.

Britannicus; on the Conduct of Admiral Duckworth, 45.

British Observer, the; his Third Letter on the Catholic Claims, 635.

his Fourth Letter on the Catholic Claims, Ɛ03.

Bull Baiting; on, 442, 459: Bulletin; First official, of the Grand French Army, 627; Second, 629; Third, 630; Fourth, 677; Fitch, 678; Sixth, 717; Seventh, 721; Eighth, 722; Ninth, 723; Tenth, 726; Eleventh, 79; Twelith, 761; Thirteenth, 792; Fourteenth, 793; Fifteenth, 794; Sixteenth, 887; Seventeenth, 888; Eighteenth, 889; Nineteenth, 927; Twentieth, 890; Twenty First, 928; Twenty Second, 932; Twenty Third, 934 Twenty Fourth, 936;. 1wenty Fitth, 938; Twenty Sixth, 942; Twenty Seventh, 961; Twenty Eighh, 901 Twenty Ninth, 962.

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Letter on the, 803.

Catholics, Roman; Views of, 11.

Catholic; A Churchman's Letter on the Views of the, 23.

Choice of Commander; on the, 714

Churchman, A; his Letter on the Views of the Catholics, 23.

Commanders; on the Choice of, 714.

Christenings and Burials; table of the number of, from June to November, 1805, inclusive 1029. Continent; State of the, 14,

Continental Coalition; on a,.241, 298, 299, 3349 348, 353, 487.

Connections; an, 118.

War; French official Accounts relative to the operations of the, 605, 627, 677» 683, 716, 761, 791, 885, 920, 927, 961, 981

Austrian Official Accounts -relative to the operations of the, 786, 944. Action at Wertingen, 786: Action at Guntzburgh, 787; Action near Ulm, 758.

——on the, 428, 560, 582, 670, 695, 705, 818, 864, 981:

Narrative of the Events of the, from the Moniteur, 920, 968.

Convoys; A. T.'s Letter on West-India, 670.
West-India, 586.

Correspondence between the English and French Governments relative to Prisoners of War, 895.

D'Arley, Sir William ; on his Pension, 201, Letter from, realive to, 208. Diamond Rock; Narrative of the Capture of, 314.

Domestic Official Papers, 91, 191, 330, 440, 544, 6:8,032, 763.

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Impeachment, Articles of; exhibited against Lord
Melville, 148.

Impeachment; X. X.'s Letter on, 33.
India; on the War in, 296.

Invasion; on the threatened, 254, 287, 396.
Irish Minister; who is the? 28.

Trish Ministers; Vigil, on the Six, 44
Italy, French Army of; First Official Bulletin of
the Operations of, 728; Second, 796; Third,
797; Fourth, 798; Fifth, 946; Sixth, 946;
Seventh, 948; Eighth, 962; Ninth, 965.
Jamaica Complaints, 33, 632.
Johnstone, Mr. Cockrane; case of, 18, 56.
J. W. G.; on the Sheriffs' Jurisdiction and Power,

212.

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from M. M.; who is the Irish Minister? 28
from X. X.; on Impeachments, 33

from Verax; on the Reform of Financial
Abuses; Letter 8, 42

44

from Vig; on the Six Irish Ministers,

from Britannicus; on the Conduct of Ad-
miral Duckworth, 45

from Verax; on the Reform of Financial
Abuses, Letter the Ninth, 82

from Seytheus; on the Board of Agricul-
ture, 86

from Major General Thornton, on General
Burton's Court Martial, 184

from Si: William D'Ailey; on his Pen-
sion, 208

from Verax; on the Reform of Financial
Abuses; Letter the Tenth, 208

from J. W. G.; on the Sheriffs' Jurisdic-
tion and Power, 212

from Camillus; on the Fall of the French
Monarchy, 225, 257

from A. B.; on the Troops in the West
Indies, 279

from A Norfolk Baronet; on the Sinking
Fund, 346

from A. B.; in answer to a Letter justify-
ing the Conduct of Lord Melville, 419.

from the British Observer; on the Catho
lic Claims, Letter the Third, 635

670

from A. T.; on West India Convoys,

from O.; on the Statements of the Abbé
de la Marre, 674

from S. N.; on the Sheriff's Office, 676*
from Count Stahremberg to the Editor of
the Morning Post, relative to the march of the
Russians, 791

from the British Observer, on the Catholic
Claims. Letter the Fourth, 803

Liberty of the Press; on the; 974
Lloyd's Fund; strictures on, 850, 897, 993
Lord Mayor, the; and Mr. Pitt, 815,

M.

Marre, Abbe de la; on the narrative of the, 494
---; O.'s Letter on the Statements

of the, 670
Meat, Sugar, Salt, and Coals; table of the prices
of, from June to November, 1805, inclusive
Melville, Lord; proceedings against, 72

; on the conduct of him and his
fupporters, 473, 513, 545, 577
; Articles of Impeachment against,

148

--; Petition against him from the
County of Kent, 91

--; A. B.'s answer to a Letter justify-
ing the Conduct of, 449

Memmingen; Capitulation of the Garrison ef
763

Memorial of certain American Merchants to Mr.
Madison, relative to the Conduct of the French
Cruizers with regard to, 957

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Merchants' Parliamentary Privilege; Alfred's Let-
ter on, 26

Minister; the heaven-born, 97

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