The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

NEW YORK, May 10.

According to the latest accounts received from France, by way of London, it appears that the insurgents in the west, are still in considerable force, though they have suffered many defeats. They have lately taken two towns, Chalons and Mayenne, the latter of which they plundered and abandoned.

D. Rousave had been surprised, in company with some ladies, in the midst of a part of his army. He attempted to save himself by flight, but, together with some of his followers, was shot by the republicans. D'Antichamp, who raised a regiment of Emigrants, taken into British pay, is said to have succeeded St. Er as the agent of insurrection in one particular part of the country.

With regard to the internal state of France, it was observed that Paris was tranquil. The subject which of late had chiefly engaged the public attention, was the Liberty of the Press. The directory, following the example of other governments, was attempting to annihilate her declamation, because some men abused it: they wished to deny the right of comments on their misconduct, because they have been accused without justification. In other measures it was owned they were restoring the system of terror. They have issued an edict of a new paper money, called territorial mandats, which must be received at par, under pain of transportation. The Louis d'or was at 550 livres, and it is said the mass of assignats was rapidly diminishing.