The New Hampshire Gazette

August 14.

VERBALLY.

We take the liberty of congratulating our republican readers on the above interesting and highly favourable news from our friends and allies the Sans Culottes of France. And the breast of every real republican in America must glow with joy, on reading the additional information, that Ypres, is actually taken, as well as Charleroi, places of great consequence in Austrian Netherlands.

This intelligence we received from the passengers in the ship, who also inform that just before they left the Texel, which was the 1st of July, news was received of another great victory having been obtained by the French over the Combined Armies, in which CLAIRFAYT was defeated and Beaulieu killed. The Dutch were in consternation even to Amsterdam.

CA IRA.

LATE and IMPORTANT News from France!

Last evening arrived here, ship Juno, Capt. Wardell, in 44 days from Amsterdam—by this arrival we are favoured with London papers to the 18th June, from which the important articles that follow are extracted.

In addition to which, we can say that Lord Howe had arrived with a part of his fleet at Portsmouth, together with the six captured French ships. The other part was said to have arrived at Plymouth.

Defeat of the Combined Forces under General CLAIRFAYT.

OSTEND, June 13.

Three o'clock Afternoon.

An Estafette has just arrived from the Duke of York, mentioning that very early in the morning he began his preconcerted attack upon the French, from Courtray to Ypres, aided by the armies of Gen. Clairfayt and Gen. Armontieres, who had received very particular instructions relative to that business.

June 14.—Ten o'clock, P.M.

The aspect of affairs is much more serious than when I wrote to you last. The right wing of Gen. Clairfayt's army, designed for the relief of Ypres has been unfortunately routed. The remainder of the 55th regiment have experienced the misfortune of Gen. Clairfayt, and returned hither this day. Great part of this gallant corps was cut to pieces. The 38th regiment, accompanied by the 12th and 8th Light Dragoons, suffered the same fate. The French are within 4 miles of Thourout. It is stated, but I hope without foundation, that they were within 12 miles of us; and that they have frightened the inhabitants of Bruges who are flying in all directions. It is impossible that the Duke of York can render the brave Clairfayt any assistance, as he must first take Courtray and Menin, which still continue in the possession of the French. Many families, especially the opulent merchants, panic struck with the successes of the enemy, have hired vessels, and are about to withdraw themselves from a place where there is no real security against the incursions of the infuriated enemy, who is exceedingly formidable both in strength and numbers. Gen. Stuart, our Commander, has ordered Capt. Robinson, to moor his vessel, the Brilliant, within the inner sound, to cover the Sand Hills, should the French think proper to cross the Canal. I have it from the first authority, that many, very many of the guns, upon the ramparts are not fit for use; and I am persuaded that when they come to be fired numbers will burst, and others be haken off their carriages. A vast number of ships are getting out of the harbor all day long, particularly some very fine Indiamen. I have packed up all things of value, and am ready to stay here or go away as occasion may require; but unless something very particular happens, I am much afraid for the place. Ypres is certainly surrounded on all sides, and every communication cut off. If Ypres falls, I think all this part of the country is lost. A number of the 55th regiment came in this morning, dreadfully wounded, in an affray near Roubaix yesterday morning; I never saw men so fatigued and harassed, having fled with precipitation from the enemy near 22 miles. The opinion of many officers that I have conversed with this day, is that Ypres cannot hold out many days. Nieuport is well fortified, and may hold out a siege of a fortnight or three weeks; but what does all this signify, if no relief can be had from the Duke of York?—They must come here at last, and thousands of lives will be sacrificed. The sluices are now filling very fast, and every exertion making to repel the enemy. General Armontieres, the Hanoverian Commander, would not lead his men into action, and the latter were not inclined to fight; so that the brave Clairfayt, and the regiment mentioned in the former part of this letter, received the attack of the enemy. Clairfayt exclaimed several times—'Brave English!' But they had to contend with at least from 35,000 to 40,000 men; and they were at last obliged to retreat.

OSTEND, June 15, (Sunday.)

Our situation remains still the same. Timorous people are packing up, and embarking, their moveable property as fast as they can; while others of a more steady temper are convinced that as yet there is no reason for hurrying away their merchandise, &c. and wait for the decision of the fate of Ypres. A gentleman who left this fortress last Thursday night states, that the fire of the besiegers had till then done little mischief: and that their batteries were no sooner erected, than beaten down by the besieged.

Last night we heard a heavy cannonade: and now a flying report says, that at that time General Clairfayt dislodged the Carmagnols from Hooglede; but I cannot pledge myself for the truth of this account.

The inundation which took place last night, has filled all the moats and ditches round this city, but has been stopped there, till the utmost extremity shall make it necessary to set the surrounding fields and meadows under water, which may be done at one tide.