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The following Intelligence is translated from Leyden Gazettes to the 16th December, inclusive—brought by the Pamela, King, from Amsterdam.

The latest advices from London are to the 16th; of course the Continental intelligence we this day publish, is the latest by some days. The letter from Trent contains information of the movements of the Austrians subsequent to the retreat of Davidovich,

Nov. 27.

LEYDEN, December 16.

LATEST FROM ITALY,

Extract of a Letter from Trent, of the 14th November.

"It was after having advanced, in consequence of the success at Rivoli, and establishing his head-quarters near Castelnovo, in the expectation of being able to effect without loss of time his junction with general Alvinzy, that Lieutenant Field Marshal Davidovich was informed that the latter (Alvinzy) after having had the worst of it at the end of a combat of three successive days, had judged it necessary to fall back towards Montebello. As, by this movement, the passes which lead from the Veronese to Tirol, were laid open, a French corps issued on the 21st of this month from the mountains in the neighbourhood of Peri, threatening to turn the flank and hold in check the forces of general Davidovich, which were then beyond Campana. In consequence, this general thought fit to make a retrograde movement, and after sending off the artillery and reserve of military stores, he caused his troops immediately to retreat. The battalions D'Ehrbach and Latternan which protected the retreat, have suffered a good deal from the fire which the French kept up from the heights. The bridge which had been established before Dolce was abandoned, and yesterday morning the French set fire to it—but they have not remained in the position they were taking. Before daylight yesterday they quitted all their positions, as well at Peri as at Ofenigo and St Andre, and also those of Fofo, St Anne, Brennio, &c. The troops which had occupied them fell back on the side towards Verona. This sudden retreat is attributed to a new movement that general Alvinzy (informed of the advantage obtained by the forces under Davidovich) has again made in advance with his army—a movement which put the enemy's corps in danger of being cut off.

It is moreover at present believed to be ascertained that the French troops which had advanced by the mountains on the side of Peri, to take our forces in flank do not exceed three thousand men. Thus the retreat of general Davidovich, dictated by prudence, has given rise to other dispositions which announce the march of our forces again towards Peri. The Commander, after having reunited his forces in the environs of Ala, has pushed forward several battalions and squadrons, which have driven the enemy's detachments from the points where they still made their appearance. He detached at the same time a corps of one thousand men, composed in part of riflemen, to post themselves above Valle Fredda, in order to cut off the French, and to put them if possible between two fires.

Since yesterday general Davidovich was to begin his march with the remainder of his force. Indeed we hear this instant that he has removed his head-quarters from Ala to Peri and that our troops push forwards on all sides again the French posted behind Rivoli. It is believed that tomorrow they will be attacked, an undertaking which may be expected to succeed, provided general Alvinzy on his part should advance towards Verona."

Extract of a Letter from Vicenza, of Nov. 24.

The successes obtained in this dreadful war on our frontier, have proved but momentary. General Davidovich, a victor in the affair of Rivoli, the 17th of the month, is obliged quickly to retreat with the loss of part of his rear-guard. The news is received here that in consequence of disadvantageous conflict which took place on the 21st he was obliged to fall back on the side of Ala, on the frontiers of Tyrol.

Nevertheless, general Alvinzy, being informed of the victory succeeded near to Caldiero, when he heard of the retreat of general Davidovich. Then he in turn fell back to Vicenza, his baggage, and to concert fresh operations. In the alternative of these fruitless efforts to effect the junction of the two Imperial armies, it is uncertain what will be the final event in respect to Mantua, the blockade of which was prematurely stated to be raised, and where Marshal Wurmser effectually with the armies which came to relieve him.

Letter from general Buonaparte to general Clark.

VERONA, November 19.

Arcole. This young man had become well acquainted with Your Nephew Elliot was slain in the field of battle at arms: he often marched at the head of the columns: he would have been hereafter a valuable officer. He died with glory, facing the enemy, and did not suffer one instant. Who would not envy such a death? Who is there that contemplating the changes of life, would not claim the privilege of quitting this worthless world in such a manner? who among us has not an hundred times lamented that he had not thus got out of the reach of calumny, of envy, and of all the hateful passions which seem almost exclusively to direct the conduct of mankind?