as Peschiera. At present the enemy appear inclined to cross the Adige, having with them forty pontoons. This passage may be expected to be attempted near Ronco and Roverchiano; but the commander in chief is prepared against every design which the enemy may endeavour to effect, in consequence of our movements forward, and will attack them in front, or with still greater advantage in the rear. General Klenau has patrolled along the river Po as far as Ostiglia, and has alarmed the whole country. The enemy, who occupied that space with few troops only, has retreated in every direction; and the general, as well as his patroles, were received with acclamations of joy on both sides of the Po. General Klenau had sunk, in the Lago Oscuso, a small armed vessel, and another has been dragged on shore ; since which the enemy have sunk all their vessels armed with cannon, and have sent the crews to Ferraro. The French general has proposed to general Kray to exchange the officers who had been made pri soners on the 26th and 30th. He was answered, that he must first send his majesty's officers; and then an equal number of French officers, of those whom we had made prisoners, would be returned.

Field-marshal Bellegarde writes from Schluderns, April 5, that, after an obstinate resistance from the French near Tauffers, Munster, &c. he had driven them past Cyernez, with the loss of three pieces of cannon and 300 prisoners, besides a considerable number of killed and wounded; the Austrians having likewise, materially suffered. From the report of field-marshal-lieut. Kray, of the 4th instant, it appears that the advanced guard of general count Hohenzollern had taken more than

500 prisoners; and general count Klenau states, that, being desirous of attacking, with one company, two gun boats, which were in the Po d'Arlano, and having passed the river for that purpose, the inhabitants of the island of Ariano had shown great satisfaction, had taken up arms, seized upon the boats, and made 60 Frenchmen prisoners. On the 2d, the enemy, attempting to reconnoitre from Ostiglia to Merlava, were stopped by the armed peasantry, and forced to retire.

Vienna, April 12. The fieldmarshal lieutenant Kray has sent the following accout. The enemy, after the check sustained on the 30th ult. near Verona, had descended the Adige, and taken post between that river and the Tartarn, from whence they threatened to repass the Adige. But field-marshal lieutenant Kray, understanding that they had been unable to rally all their forces, took the resolution of attacking them immediately. The enemy's head quarters were at Isola della Scala, one camp near Magnan, opposite to our army under Verona, and a second near Lecca, on the rivulet Menago, opposite to Legnano. Field-marshal lieutenant Kray's plan was, first to attack the enemy's camp near Magnan, and to penetrate, if possible, as far as Isola della Scala. He accordingly drew near the enemy on the 5th inst. and at ten in the morning attacked them with three columns, supported by a fourth. The action soon became general; the enemy made a most obstinate resistance. The ground was a long time disputed; but the firmness and bravery of the Imperial Troops obtained the victory. The enemy were routed on all sides, and driven from their camp at Magnan. Night coming

on

on put an end to the combat. During the night, the Imperial troops formed a line by Leccedre castle d'Azano, Hutta Fredda, and Valese, to watch the motions of the enemy after this second defeat. At the departure of the courier we had taken 11 pieces of cannon, 30 ammunition waggons, 7 standards, and above 2000 prisoners. Our loss in killed and wounded is estimated by fiel l-marshal lieutenant Kray at 2000 men; that of the enemy must be far more considerable, as his majesty's troops performed prodigies of valour.

13. According to two accounts of the 5th and 7th inst. from his royal highness the archduke Charles, it appears that the enemy, who were posted at Freudenstadt, Homberg, and Neustadt, moved, and attacked a part of his royal highness's army with great force at Alpiersbach, Friburg, and Turwangen, and at the same time ordered their advanced posts to march towards Sultz on the Necker, where there was a small Austrian corps. His royal highness immediately sent general Nauendorff forward with a reinforcement of several battalions, and ordered him to attack the enemy on every point, and to endeavour to drive them back to the mountains. General Garger at the same time marched towards Alpiersbach, whilst generals Meersfield and Guilay moved to Friburg and St. George, where they attacked the enemy, dispersed them, took many prisoners, and one ammunition-waggon. At the same time general Clinging moved towards Neustadt, which post the enemy left on his approach. General Kienmeyer, who had been to the neighbourhood of Schaffhausen and Stain, repulsed a strong detachment of the enemy, and pursued them as far as Schaffhausen,

where his (general Kienmeyer's) advanced posts now are. The enemy having some apprehensions for Stain and Dissenhosen, burnt the bridges at both places. On the 5th it was reported at all the advanced posts, that the enemy had retreated from every quarter, as far as Freudenstadt, where the rear of the French general St. Cyr's division was still posted. Lieutenant-colonel Steinhoser, of the Blankenstein regiment of hussars, pursued the enemy with great spirit near Homberg, fell in with them, killed some, and took several prisoners, On the 7th the enemy retreated also from Freudenstadt, and abandoned several posts on the Kniebiss, from whence they marched by Oberkirch towards Kehl, to which place several other columns, who were directing their march to Laar, through Offenburg, had retreated. The column from Friburg took the road to Old Breysach, where they passed the Rhine, and broke down the bridge behind them. His royal highness ordered his light troops to pursue the enemy in every direction, and took possession of all the principal positions which the enemy had abandoned, the army being now posted in the neighbourhood of Villengen, Donaueschingen, and Engen.

Admiralty Office, April 29. Copy of a letter from capt. Moore, of his majesty's ship Melampus. SIR. At Sea, April 19. I have the honour to inform you, that yesterday morning, in lat. 50 degrees 23 min. north, long, 15 deg. 20 min. west, we chased a ship, which, at our firing at her, hoisted French colours. The wind blowing exceedingly hard at N. W. with a very high sea, she got before the wind when within half gun shot of her, and, setting all possible sail, ob

stinately

stinately persisted in attempting to escape. After carrying away our studding sail-booms, we continued firing our chase guns, when she suddenly gave a broad yaw to windward, instantly overset, and in the space of two minutes she went down, and not an atom of the wreck could be seen. The greatest exertion and the utmost expedition were used in bringing the Melampus to the wind as near the spot as possible, with the view of saving these unfortunate people; but nothing remained on the surface. I find, by the information of the captain and officers of Le Papillon, which sailed from Nantes about the same time with this ship, and who knew her both from her appearance and the signal she made to us, that she was Le Nantois, of 14, 12, and 6pounders, and 150 men; and I am very sorry to add, that, from other circumstances, there is no room for doubt, that the master and part of the crew of the Echo, of Poole, which she had taken, were amongst the sufferers on this melancholy occasion. I am, &c. G. MOORE.

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Vienna, April 15. From the latest reports received from field-marshal lieutenant Kray, it appears, that, after the battle of the 5th, near Magnan, the enemy had abandoned, on the 6th instant, Isola della Scala and Villa Franca; had posted their rear-guard at Roverbella; had retired upon the 7th beyond the Mincio, near Gorto; having left a strong garrison in that place, the rest of the rearguard had directed their march towards La Volto, probably in the design either of reinforcing the garrison of Peschiera, or of throwing provisions into it. This induced field-marshal lieutenant Kray to push forward his advanced guard as far as Villa Franca, to cause three

battalions and some chasseurs to advance as far as Vallegio upon the Mincio, to defend the bridge at that place, and four divisions to support them. We found at Isola della Scala 200 wounded, the greater part of whom were French, but some of them our own people. Amongst the former was general Pigeon, who died on the 7th of his wounds. On the departure of the courier, we had already made 2500 prisoners, of whom 130 were officers.

We also took 16 pieces of cannon, and 40 ammunition-waggons. The loss of the enemy is estimated at 8000 men. The disorder was so great amongst them, that the generals were plundered by their own soldiers.

Vienna, April 16. Field-marshal lieutenant Kray, exclusive of the circumstantial details which he gives of the movements in the last battle near Magnan, and of the conse quences which resulted from them, adds, that major-general Klenau had penetrated as far as Governello with his light troops; that he had taken from the enemy 18,000 muskets, 60 oxen, a great quantity of brandy; and made 150 men and two officers prisoners. At the same time colonel Dreskovich, supported by the inhabitants of the Po di Goro, near Ariano, seized three gun-boats, with 13 cannon, 17,932 sacks of salt, 24 merchant vessels, with their cargoes, and 20 others unladen.

Vienna, April 18. His royal highness the archduke Charles has sent an account here, dated the 14th inst. of general count Nauendorf having taken possession of Schaffhausen on the 13th in the evening, after having made several attacks upon the town with part of his advancedguard. The said general punctu ally obeyed the orders of his royal highness in sparing the town as

much

much as possible, and wished also to enter into an engagement with the enemy not to destroy the beautiful bridge, which is considered a master-piece of workmanship; the enemy, however, rejected this proposition, and placed themselves in a posture of defence, but were driven back with -precipitation. They then set fire to the bridge, which soon became a prey to the flames, and also two houses that were situated close to it. In all other respects the town remained uninjured. His royal highness will soon transmit the particulars of this affair. By a farther account received from general Kray, dated the 8th inst. it appears that general count Klenau had taken possession of the post of Governolo, the only one which the enemy was still able to maintain on the Lower Mincio; and in that, as well as in the fortress near Ponte Moline, 100 men and several officers were made prisoners; by which circumstance we are entire masters of the Tartaro and Tarns.

Vienna, April 19. Particulars of the battle of Osterach, which took place on the 21st of March between the Imperial troops, under the orders of archduke Charles, and the French forces commanded by general Jourdan.-Information having been repeatedly received that the enemy continued to make farther progress on Suabia, and that they had driven back our advanced posts and detached corps, his royal highness determined to march against them. On the 20th of March his royal highness was informed that the enemy had attacked the whole line of our out-posts along the Osterach; that they had succeeded in driving them in on one side; but that, notwithstanding the inferiority of numbers, our troops had not only stopped their progress

but had even repulsed them as far as Polstera. On the side of Attchausen the enemy could penetrate no farther than Hofzirchen, from whence they were shortly after dislodged. The enemy had concentrated the greatest part of their forces behind Österach, and placed their advanced guard on the right bank of the river of that name. His royal highness took the necessary measures for attacking them on the following day. During the night he divided his troops into three columns; the first was to march from Sulgau to Pfokenstadt; the second, under the command of the archduke, pushed forward upon Kussen; and the third, from Attchausen to Ratzenreite: each column had its advanced guard. Early on the 21st all our advanced guards attacked the enemy, and were soon followed by the columns, who charged the enemy on all sides. By the good disposition and bravery of our troops, the enemy, in spite of their obstinate resistance, were defeated and driven back every where. They retreated, during the night, with great precipitation to Stockach, where our advanced guard pursued them. The French general Ferino, who, with his division and that of general Aubi, had driven back one of our brigades, finding himself, by the defeat of general Jourdan's army, obliged to make a retreat, owed his safety only to the extreme expedition with which he effected it. We, however, made a great number of prisoners, and took three pieces of

cannon.

The loss of the enemy amounts to 5000 men. We have lost 2160 killed and wounded. Supplement to the Battle of Tauffers and St. Marie, on the 4th of April.

We found at St. Marie a very considerable magazine of ammu nition, containing more than 90

casks

casks filled with cartridges and powder.

Account of the Events of the 8th of April. , Field-marshal lieutenant Bellegarde ordered general count Alraini to harass the enemy by different movements, in order to facilitate the operations of the army of Italy. He beat and drove back the enemy wherever he met with them. Having halted with his corps before Rocca D'Anso, he pushed forward his advanced guard, and took possession of Bagalino. Our loss in these different actions is very inconsiderable, compared to that of the enemy. We took from them one cannon, one standard, and made many prisoners. Accounts are this moment received that we are in possession of Rocca D'Anso, and that the enemy are retreating upon Vestone and Brescia.

SUPPLEMENT.

General Melas, who is arrived at the army of Italy, has sent intelligence of the enemy having retreated by Azola, behind Chiesa; that our advanced guards extend beyond the Mincio; that they are before Goito, and upon the heights before La Volta and Monzanbano. Peschiera is already surrounded at a certain distance, on the side of Suave and Mazinirola,- our patroles having advanced as far as the citadel without meeting with any of the enemy's piquets. General Klaioau has also invested Mantua on the side of Molinella. That general has made himself master of the enemy's posts at Lago Sacro, and of four pieces of cannon. Gen. Melas informs us, that the people are every where very favourably disposed, par ticularly in the neighbourhood of Mantua; that our troops are received in all places with shouts of joy; that the populace in general

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give evident marks of their attachment to the o'd constitution, as well as of their hatred to the French and a democratical government.

MAY.

Admiralty Office, May 4. Ships. and vessels taken and destroyed by the squadron under the command of rear-admiral Sir Hugh Cloberry Christian, K. B. between March 13 and Nov. 23, 1798.

the

By the Jupiter Ra'sonable, Impérieuse, Braave, Rattlesnake, and Star; the Danish ship Matilde Marie, from Copenhagen, bound to the Mauritius, laden with naval stores and sundries, naval stores condemned; the Danish sloop Fanny, from Rodrigo, bound to the Mauritius, laden with paddy and Indian corn, vessel sunk, cargo condemned; the French brig Le Drago, from Madagascar, bound to the Mauritius, laden with slaves, vessel sunk, cargo condemned; the Danish sloop Forsøget, from Serampore, bound to the Mauritius, laden with piece goods, under trial; French sloop Francis Augustus, in ballast, condemned; the French brig L'Abondance, from Madagas car, bound to the Mauritius, in ballast, condemned.-Ey the Jupiter, Raisonable, Impérieuse, Braave, Rattlesnake, Star, Tremendous, Sceptre, Stately, and Garland; the Danish Ship Christianus Septimus, from Batavia, bound to Copenhagen, laden with coffee and sugar, under trial.-By L'Oiseau, the Danish ship Angélique, from Madras and Tranquebar, bound to Manilla, laden with piece goods, cargo belonging to American residents of Madras, under trial; the Danish ship Goede Hensight, from Copenhagen, bound to the Mauritius, laden with naval stores and sundries, under trial; a French brig (C)

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