moor and Co. Bush-lane). Spencer W. Inn). Trow R. senior, Gray's-Inn-laneand Woodhead A. New-court, merchants, road, cow-keeper, (D. and G. W. Russen, (Milne and Co. Hare-court). Silcox S. Crown-court). Tomlinson R. Leek, StafBeckington, Somerset, clothier, (Debary ford, shopkeeper, (Barbor, Fetter-lane). and Co. Inner Temple). Swancott M. Tyndall J. Birmingham, button-maker, Foster-lane, warehouseman, (Bellamy, (Tarrant and Co. Chancery-lane): ThornClifford's-Inn). Sievers H. E. Hackney- ton J. Golden-square, feather-merchant, road, merchant, (Fisher, Nelson-square). (J. and W. Richardson, New-Inn). Soanes R. Upper East Smithfield, pro- Webb W. Mildenhall, money-scrivener, vision-merchant, (Tarn, Warnford-court). (Farlow, Bouverie-street). Watson J. Stamford P. Cheeter, tallow-chandler, Liverpool, merchant, (Cooper and Co. (Potts and Co. Chester). Stanton J. Southampton-buildings). Withey J. Bromsgrove, Worcester, miller, (Bray Trowbridge, clothier, (Scudamore, Inner and Co. Droitwich). Shaw J. Rochdale, Temple). Welsh R. and G. Liverpool, hatter, (Chippendale, Serjeant's-Inn). brokers, (Atkinson and Co. London). Sharrock T. Preston, shopkeeper, (James, Wagstaff H. Manchester, machine-maker, Bucklersbury). Sorgenfrey A. W. Liver- (Ellis, Chancery-lane). Webb J. Bisley, pool, merchant, (Cooper and Co. South- Gloucester, clothier, (Constable,Symond'sampton-buildings). Scott T. H. Tiverton, Inn). Waistle J. Liverpool, builder, Devon, spirit-merchant, (Abbott, Ab- (Meddowcroft, Gray's-Inn). White J. L. church-yard). Smithson J. and J. Bishop- Cannon-street, wine-merchant, (Sloper & Wearmouth, coal-fitters, (Blakiston, Co. Montague-street). Whittenbury E. Symond's-Inn). Sherrington H. and Bingley, York, merchant, (Ellis, ChanCooper G. Preston, Lancashire, cotton- cery-lane). Wibberley J. and Pepper W. spinners, (Wiglesworth, Gray's-Inn-squ.). Nottingham, hosiers, (Stevenson, LinSavage S. and Slack J. Macclesfield, Ches- coln's-Inn New-square). Webb H. Enter, silk-manufacturers, (Bell and Co. field, corn-factor, (Taylor, WalthamBow-lane). Smith H. Chesmer H. and Abbey). White H. Drury-lane, apotheDown J. Great Winchester-street, mer- cary, (Phillipson and Co. Staple-Inn). chants, (Adams, Old Jewry). Shand D. Worms H. Wapping Dock-street, uphol Liverpool, (Bird, Castle-Ditch). Sheriff sterer, (Howard and Co. Old Jewry). A. St. Mary Axe, merchant, (Mayhew, Wells R. Fareham, Southampton, uphol Symond's-Inn). Stewart A. Broad-street, sterer, (Bleasdale and Co. New-Inn). Ratcliff, hoop-bender, (Noy and Co. Williams J. Compton-street, baker, (Price, Mincing-lane). Shoolbred J. Broad- Poland-street). Webber M. and W. street, merchant, (Lang, America-square). Ilchester, dealers, (Dyne, Lincoln's-InnSloper M. Bathwick, tailor, (Highmoor Fields). West M. Colchester, merchant, and Co. Bush-lane). (Cutting, Bartlett's-buildings). Whiteley Taylor R. Leicester-square, hosier, W. and J. Leeds, dyers, (Lake, Dowgate(Shepherd, Bartlett's-buildings). Taylor hill). Whitehead J. and J. Liverpool, J. Bristol, manufacturer, (Heelis, Staple- brewers, (Blackstock, Temple). PRICES OF CANAL, DOCK, FIRE-OFFICE, WATERWORKS, BREWERY SHARES, &c. &c. CANALS. Croydon, 291. per share Grand Junction, 2701. ditto 1127. ditto Lancaster, 271. ditto Rochdale, 537. ditto Thames and Medway, 457. per share prem. DOCKS. Commercial, with the new share attached, 1631. per share L. WOLFE and Co. Canal, Dock, & Stock Brokers, 263 AGRICULTURAL REPORT. THE late drying winds have been particularly favourable to the growing wheats. Beans and peas have now a promising aspect, though the general crop may be later than usual, as may also the sowing of oats and barley.-A proper system of cropping, that is, of never taking two white crops together, is now regularly pursued by many of the Surrey farmers, where it is acknowledged that, to have good crops, clean lands, and a saving of manure, the growing of white and green crops alternately is absolutely necessary. The arrivals of wheat have been unusually great at several ports. The measure of continuing the restrictions upon the distilleries with respect to the use of sugar, instead of grain, it is thought, may have an unpleasant effect upon the home market-Lean stock, from the apprehension of a sharp spring, is rather heavy of sale. The meat markets continue high, and the sale of wool is by no means so brisk as might have been expected. Hay and straw continue advancing. Price of meat in Smithfield Market:-Beef, 4s. 8d. to 6s. 4d;-Mutton, 5s. Od. to Gs. 44.;-Veal, 4s. 8d. to 6s. 8d ;-Pork, 5s. Od. to 6s. 8d. Average of England and Wales. Gloucester.... 107 2 Monmouth Wheat 92s.7d.; Rye 46s 6d.; Barley Devon. 38s. Od.; Oats 26s. 1d.; 44s. 11d.; Pease 48s. Sd.; Oatmeal Dorset BILL of MORTALITY, from FEB. 20, to MARCH 26, 1811. Males, 816 1576 2 and 5 148 | 60 and 70 -137 70 and 80-116 80 and 90 - 46 Glamorgan 109 1 Somerset.. 5 28 3 Between STOCKS, from PEB. 25, to MARCH 25, 1811, both inclusive. Long Imperial Imperial Irish India India S. S. S. Sea Anus, 3 p Cent. Anns. 5pC. Stock Bonds. Sto. Anns. Exche. Bills. N.B. In the 3 per Cent Consols, the highest and lowest Price of each day is given; in the other Stocks, the highest only. FORTUNE and Co. STOCK-BROKERS and GENERAL AGENTS, No. 13, CornhiH. THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE.. No LXXXIX.-VOL. XV.] For APRIL, 1811. [NEW SERIES. "We shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other cause, if we can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth."-DR. JOHNSON. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. MEMOIRS of PRINCE EUGENE. [Continued from p. 189.] FOR (1702.) Friedberg was killed. Our soldiers, and especially the cuirassiers, with whose courage and order I was not very well satisfied, were repulsed on OR myself, however, I took all sides. Before being totally driven none: I ran from one quarter to from the city, I went to see Villeroy, another, and remarked with pleasure who excited my pity; I sent him off the negligence which prevailed among to Inspruck, and began to order the the French. "I must," said Villeroy, retreat, which would have been very "make these three princes dance the embarrassing, if Crequi had cut me rigadoon during the carnival.". This off from the rest of my army. I admade us desirous to prevent him, by mired the bravery of the French, surprising Cremona, on one side by awakened out of their sleep and half Commerci, and on the other by Vau- naked, resisting us every where with demont. The latter missed his way ferocity, and the intelligence of their during the night: one of my detach- officers. Mine were very deficient; ments entered by a sewer. I was I had the glory of having surprised, already master of one of the gates, and the shame of not having kept; and some streets. This couplet of the but, in fact, when we do not succeed, French soldiers describes the rest; it is the same as if we had not underbesides, that it is read every where. taken. I went to invest more closely Mantua, whose Duke was dying with fear and hunger, in spite of all the efforts of Tessé who conducted himself wonderfully; sometimes he even eluded the vigilance of my parties, and conveyed provisions into the town. Par une faveur de Bellone, Et par un bonheur sans égal, Nous avons retrouvé Cremone, Et perdu notre général. Villeroy, taken by our soldiers, who had thrown him under his horse, not easily recognised without his hat, his wig, and his sword, said to Macdonel, The skilful, the intrepid, the good, "I am the marshal, save me, I will the amiable, the generous, the quick give you a regiment of cavalry, and a in penetrating the designs of others, pension of two thousand crowns." the indiscreet, with respect to his own The streets were stained with blood. sometimes, the affable, the indolent To finish all these small battles, I Vendome, succeeded Villeroy; when sent word to Villeroy by Commerci, he arrived, he made several moveto stop them, and to let the French ments with his army, and I did the surrender. He had the spirit to same with mine, for I saw, plainly, reply, they must not obey a pri- that he wished to attack me, or to soner!" and he said, seeing Crenau relieve Mantua. The court of Vibrought in, who was killed, "I envy enna not having supplied me with a his fate!" I repaired to the hotel de sufficiency of troops, either from ville, and endeavoured to excite the malice or from want of means, this citizens. Mahoni said to one of my commencement of Vendome's was officers, a good quarter for M. very brilliant; he took from me all Friedberg." The officer replied, my small towns and my communi"It is not a day of clemency; do cations. I entrenched myself whereyour duty, and I shall do mine." ever I retired to; and, the better to UNIVERSAL MAG. VOL. XV. 2 L Dear his. observe him, I pitched my camp very Luzara, whence my small garrison, which I still retained there, retired into a tower; from Seraglio I went to pass the Po, at the commencement of the canal of Zero, and I hid all my Certain splenetic persons have blamed me, for having endeavoured to carry off Vendome from his house at Rivalto, on the borders of the lake infantry, with their faces on the of Mantua, (where were his head ground, behind a large dike, near the quarters,) by Davia, whom I caused camp which the enemy had marked to embark with fifty men. One of out. At the moment when the army the soldiers killed the centinel whom of the two crowns, deceived by my Davia ordered to be seized. The guard spies, were about to enter it, we were ran out. Davia re-embarked, and discovered by the merest accident. I was certainly wrong to fire into the made my soldiers climb over the dike windows of Vendome, as he de- as well as they could, and they rushed parted. upon the enemy, who had not time The first thing in war is, seize who to range themselves in order of battle. can; and, beside, it was doing him The cavalry, with fascines which I honour; for Catinat himself could not had given them for the occasion, . have used such rapidity in his ma- opened themselves a passage to susnœuvres. At all events we were soon tain my infantry. The brave Com even with each other. Vendome had merci, the best of my friends and of twelve pieces of cannon placed on a my generals, was killed while fighting height, whence he battered my house in the left wing. Lichtenstein took in day-light. I hastened out of it, his place, and was killed also. Lanfor it was ready to fall upon my head. gallerie rallied them, who, desperate That of Commerci was burned with with the loss of their two comred hot balls, and others were shat- manders, at length repulsed the victered down the tents of my guard tors. They returned to the charge, perforated, and a hundred men killed. and took up their former ground. All that was natural enough I thought During this time my left wing was but rather tedious, for the cannonade lasted during three hours, and I did not complain. beaten. Stahremberg rallied it. Vau demont came to his assistance and performed wonders. I was prosper. ous in the centre, notwithstanding the presence of Vendome, who was also in the centre of his army; and yet, in spite of this, I should have been beaten, if I had not observed that a part of my cavalry, hitherto useless, as well as that of the allies, on account of the ruggedness of the ground, by crossing some smaller ditches and penetrating through some thinner hedges, might decide the success of my left and secure mine. It appeared I could not boast of the smallest to me that the only way to render advantage over Vendome. A large my success certain, was to sleep on detachment which was sent to observe the field of battle. It was, I suppose, him, commanded by Visconti, who out of politeness to the King of Spain, had three horses killed under him, that Vendome had the Te Deum was surprised and beaten. Commerci, sung. I have been told that the Duke though with his legs naked in his of Mantua kept constantly by the boots, arrived too late, and also with- side of this monarch during the battle, out being obliged to do it, for he was which gave me a good idea of his sick. I saw plainly that I should be prudence. As for the Duke of Savoy, forced to raise the siege of Mantua, he had none of that kind of prudence; collect my detachments and small he fought as usual, but displeasing garrisons, and give battle with my every one by too much finesse. He twenty-six thousand men. I marched was ill received when he joined the towards Seraglio, and Vendome to army of Philip V. who returned into Not wishing to recede from Mantua, I threw up entrenchments round my camp, twenty feet in height. Who would have thought that I had learned something from the Turks, and that the Turks had learned something from the Romans? That has been transmitted to them, in my opinion, by colonies, like the Etruscan forms of vases and pitchers, which are found in the house of every peasant. I return to my subject. |