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FROM THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LEDGER of the 18th inst.

Latest from Europe.

Captain Smith of the ship Eliza, in 38 days from Bordeaux, has favored us with a regular file of Paris papers to the 30th Sept. and of Bordeaux to the 5th Oct.

The Editor, after giving a brief view of articles which have already appeared at length in this paper, proceeds--

Of the armies--their movements will be found in the succeeding columns. The French army it will be seen had crossed the Rhine in three places, and is commanded by the emperor Bonaparte in person, who it will be observed had arrived at Strasbourg. The Austrian army had been prompt in entering Bavaria, and was animated by the presence of the emperor of Austria. The Russian army in two divisions was advancing through Gallicia, and were expected to form a junction with the Austrian army in Germany, sometime in October. The Austrian army in Italy is commanded by the archduke Charles, and that of the French by Massena.

Diplomatic relations do not appear to be entirely broken off between France and Austria, as by the latest accounts it will be seen that the French ambassador was still at Vienna, and we do not perceive, after a careful examination, that the Austrian minister had quitted Paris.

Of peace--some efforts were still making by the king of Prussia for its preservation, but it was thought without any prospect of success. This cautious government had determined to maintain its neutrality, notwithstanding there are some vague articles inserted in the French and Austrian journals, which indicate a disposition in Prussia to adopt a different conduct. These journalists appear to offer their wishes for facts: we do not perceive any thing that induces us to suppose that Prussia will become a party in the war.

The Helvetick Republic has received assurances from Austria that her neutrality will be respected.

Of Sweden and Denmark, we do not perceive any thing very remarkable, except that the former power is said to have entered into a subsidy with Great Britain and Russia, by which Sweden and Russia are to furnish each 24,000 land forces. The king of Prussia has earnestly invited the king of Denmark to unite with Saxony and Hesse, in measures to maintain their neutrality.

A Russian fleet was daily expected in Copenhagen Roads, but was not arrived on the 15th Sept. In this fleet were a number of transports with troops; no doubt existed that this fleet would soon arrive, as twenty pilots from Copenhagen and Elsinueur had been hired at a great expense to conduct it.

On every side the most active preparations for war were making, particularly in France. If a judgment is to be formed from the papers we have perused, nothing can surpass the animation of the councils, the people and the armies of France.