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Stanza 8, 11, Ever.

22, Spotted, decked, marked. 25, Sprinkled.

4, A mean fellow, a churl

24, Described.

13, An old man.
15, Easy.

2, 12, 25, Called.

13, Pleasure.
10, Saw.

7, A simpleton.
10, Sprightliness, lust.

17, Bowing.

23, A lazy fellow.

13, Change.

10, Travel, go.

20, 30, A man, a being,

21, Clad, adorned.

33, Named, called.

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Calabria, May 28.

A CORPS of 700 men which the prince of Hesse Philipsthal had landed in Calabria, and which general Regnier had suffered to advance to Mileto, have been surrounded and cut off: all the artillery, baggage, and ammunition, were taken. The general of the enemy, who had fled with a few cavalry, was pursued: in all probability he will be made prisoner, and will not be able to carry the news to Messina. The conduct of the people on this occasion was exemplary: all hastened to take up arms against the enemy.

Constantinople, May 31. A sudden revolution in the government has occurred here. It is well known that the Janizaries have long been discontented with the Nizam Gedidd, or new military tactics. The first symptoms appeared on the 25th instant, at Cavac, a castle upon the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus, in a quarrel between a Janizary and a soldier of the Nizam Gedidd, about the new uniform worn by the latter. The Janizary went so far as to reproach the Grand Seignor. The commandant of the castle, hearing of this, gave the Janizary a severe reprimand; a bloody conflict immediately commenced, in which the commandant fell. The insurgents then turned their rage against Mahmud Effendi, who was Reis Effendi in 1805, and was lately inspector of the fortifications; they pursued him to the opposite shore, and massacred him at Bujukdere, together with his secretary, and two domestics.

On the 26th of May they made their appearance at Constantinople. The Grand Seignor not only granted them Vol. XXXVIN,

an amnesty, but also confirmed their choice of an Albanian, as their chief. Cannon were immediately discharged, probably intended as a signal to the rest of their party. On the 28th between 2 and 3000 men had assembled from various quarters, and made themselves masters of the barracks and artillery of Tophana.-Other soldiers also joined them.

The insurgents now applied to the Mufti, in order to obtain his consent to the deposition of the Sultan, against whom they objected, that in consequence of the new measures adopted by him the laws of Islamism had been violated; they also urged the propriety of deposing him, as consistent with the laws of the Koran, because in the course of seven years he was without any direct issue. The Mufti found himself oblig ed to comply with the demands of the insurgents, and in consequence of his fettwa, the insurrection became general all through Constantinople. The Grand Vizier sought to allay the storm by the adoption of moderate measures, and sent a very condescending letter to the Janizaries; but it had no effect. He sent them the heads of the Bostange Baschi, and two of his ministers, against whom they were bitterly enraged; but even this was of no avail. The ci-devant Kiaja Bey Ibrahim, against whom the public mind was most prejudiced, had disguised himself; but being discovered, he was cut in pieces, and the parts of his body carried about as a spectacle. The treasurer of the Nizam Gedidd, and one of his secretaries, shared the same fate.

On the 29th of May Selim abdicated the throne, and was conducted to the 3 B

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ancient seraglio, from whence his cousin Mustapha, a son of Abdul Hamed, was brought out and proclaimed emperor. He is a very spirited young man, about 28 years of age.

When he came to the mosque of Achmet, he was saluted by loud acclamations from the Janizaries. Mustapha IV. the new emperor has given the ex-sultan Selim assurances of his care and protection.

The Kaimakan and the first Dragoman are both reinstated in their offices: Aled Effendi, the late ambassador at Paris, is appointed to succeed the present Reis Effendi, who is with the army. Naples, June 9. The price of Hesse Philipsthal, attended by about fifty horsemen and some servants, escaped, and arrived at Reggio, after riding about sixty Italian miles. He complained of the fatigues he had sus ained, and embarked with all speed for Italy. Scarce ly had he set sail, when the French general Abbe arrived at Reggio.

Vienna, June 13. The Grand Vizier's head-quarters are still at Adrianople. The news in the public papers, relative to battles between the Turks and Russians, are not cnfirmed. On the 20th of May, general Michelson advanced his head quarters from Bucharest to the Danube. The Servian insurgents have taken Negotyn, and advance with hasty strides against Widdin. The Turkish Ayan of Phillippoli and Rudschuck are still at variance; the former have nearly cut cooo of the partizáns of the latter in pieces.

Prussian Eylau, June 13. The grand army has begun its march from Heilsberg to Eylau, and from Eylau on the two roads from Wittenberg and Bartenstein to Konigsberg. At this moment the Russian army is surrounded. Their line of operation is occupied by the French. The magazines and hospitals are taken. They have suffered near Heilsberg so considerably, that, in the small town of Friedland alone, ten Russian generals, and from two to three thousand men, were found dangerously wounded. Though there is as yet no official account of the French having entered Konigsberg, there is no doubt they have taken possession of it.

Hamburgb, June 19. The events of the 4th and 5th, on the banks of the Passarge, have decided the opening of the campaign in East Prussia. The emperor Napoleon, who, on the first account of the attacks of the Russians, proceeded from Finkenstein to Salfeld, arrived there on the 7th, and passed the night in the midst of marshal Ney's corps. On the 8th a slight action took place. Some prisoners were made, and it was learned from them that the Russians were in force near Guttstadt. On the 9th the passage of the Passarge was forced near Deppen. On that and the following day the French troops were constantly engaged with the Russians, who were driven back from position to position, and on the morning of the 11th the French, it is said, took possession of Guttstadt, Heilsberg, &c. At the same time the French and Bavarian troops on the Narew advanced forward, and thus all is now in motion along the whole

line.

Berlin, June 19. The following has been published here by authority:"The French army on the 14th of June celebrated the battle of Marengo in a manner worthy the occasion. The battle of Friedland will be as renowned in history as that of Marengo. The Russian army, anticipated in its movements, pierced in its centre, and cut off from its magazines, was completely defeated. Eighty pieces of cannon taken, from 25 to 30,coo Russians taken prisoners, killed, or drowned in the Alle, are the consequence of this remark. able battle. Thirty Russian generals were killed, taken, or severely wounded. The bodies of several Russian generals remained on the field of battle."

Berlin, June 23. We have learned no further particulars of the memorable day of the 14th; but general Clarke has received fresh dispatches from Weblau, of the 16th, at seven in the evening. They mention that marshal Soult entered Konigsberg that morning, where he found large magazines, a number of wounded Russians, and between 100 and 150,000 stand of English arms.

The French troops had also passed the Pregel, while the enemy evacuated Wehlau without firing a musket. The

Russians seem to be retiring to Tilsit. The emperor is in good health.

A letter of good authority, from Thorn, mentions that the Russians on the 11th attacked marshal Massena, in his position at Pratnitz, with a much superior force; but that the marshal attacked them in turn on the 12th with his whole corps, defeated them, and of Course carried the Russian works near Ostrolenka sword in hand, and made 5000 prisoners.

From Silesia we learn that the important fortress of Cose has capitulated.

Berlin, June 24. An armistice was concluded on the 22d between Russia and France. One of the articles mentions, that hostilities shall not commence till a month after notice shall have been given.

The French and Prussian armies are to conclude a separate armistice within the interval of the five days following.

His majesty the emperor of the. French and his majesty the emperor of Russia are immediately to nominate plenipotentiaries, to negociate the great work of peace: an exchange of prisoners will take place immediately.

Hague, June 25. We have received through various channels the intelli gence of an important victory obtained by the grand army over the Russians, at Friedland, on the 14th instant, the anniversary of the famous battle of Marengo.

On the 14th instant, the emperor of the French made a general attack upon the Russian army, in a manner peculiar to himself, and which has so often decided the fate of former battles. He outflanked the enemy, who, in spite of the most obstinate resistance, was de feated and put to flight.

In a smalt space, ten Russian generals were found killed and wounded, in the midst of 3000 of their soldiers in the same situation.

The French pursue the enemy, who are compelled to leave a great number of killed and wounded behind them.

According to the accounts received, we may assert it as a fact, that Konigs. berg is in the hands of the French.

The whole loss of the enemy amounts

to 80 pieces of cannon; from 30 to 35,000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners. Among the enemy's generals killed are Pahlen and Marcoff.

Tilsit, June 25. The conference between the two emperors of Russia and France took place yesterday, at one, o'clock in the afternoon, on a raft in the Niemen, on which general Laveboisriere, commander of the artillery of the guard, had caused one pavilion to be erected for their imperial majesties, and another for their attendants. His majesty the emperor Napoleon, attended by the grand duke of Berg, prince of Neutchatel, marshal Bessietes, marshal of the palace Duroc, and Caulaincourt, master of the horse, proceeded to the banks of the Niemen, and went on board the vessel which was to take him to the raft. At the same time the em. peror Alexander, with the grand duke Constantine, general Bennigsen, general Ouwaroff, prince Labanoff, and his first adjutant-general, count Lieben, put off from the opposite banks.

The two vessels reached the raft at the same time; the two emperors embraced each other on leaving the vessels, and entered the pavilion prepared for them. Their conference lasted about two hours, and when it was closed the attendants of the two emperors were admitted. The emperor Alexander paid many a handsome compliment to the French officers who attended Napoleon, and the latter conversed for a considerable time with the grand duke Constantine, and with general Bennigsen; both emperors returned afterwards to their vessels.

June 26. Last night, immediately after the conference was over, prince Labanoff arrived in the French head-quarters. A convention was concluded, that one half of the town of Tilsit should be considered as neutral. His majesty the emperor Alexander, his retinue and guards, are to take up quar, ters in the neutral part of the town.

The emperor of Russia intends, we understand, to dine this day with the French emperor, and it is supposed the king of Prussia will be of the party. 3 E

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