of Soigné, with a hunting-seat; and that these estates be transferred to the Prince of Orange, free of all charges and expense. His Majesty approved of this proposal.

Waterloo, Oct. 1, 1815.

When the Emperor of Russia, the King of the Netherlands, the Prince of Orange, the Princes of Russia, &c. visited the field of Waterloo, their Majesties alighting at Mount St. Jean, mounted their horses to go to the farms of La Haye Sainte and Hougomont, where they examined the different positions, particularly that which was occupied by the valiant Hereditary Prince, where he received his glorious wound on the 18th June. On arriving above La Belle Alliance, they halted on the eminence, to examine the line by which the brave General Bulow debouched beyond Frischermont, and the junction of General Ziethen with the Allies. When they arrived at Belle Alliance, his Majesty the Emperor of Russia accepted a glass of wine, as well as his suite; then observing the inscription in large characters, A la Belle Alliance, and turning to the King of the Netherlands and his Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince, he said to them with great cordiality: "Yes, it is really the fair alliance, both in respect to the states and the families; God grant that it may be of long duration!" Our Prince received with pleasure and gratitude, this testimony of friendship and esteem from a magnanimous Sovereign. Their Majesties returned to their carriages at Mount St. Jean, and drove back to Brussels.

Sketch of the Life of Prince Blucher.

Gebhardt Lebrecht von Blucher, descendant of a noble family in the Duchy of Mecklenburg Schwerin, was born at Rostock, December 16, 1742, being the youngest of six brothers. His father was a Captain of Dragoons, in the service of the Elector of Hesse Cassel. The events of the seven-years war induced his parents to send him to the Isle of Rugen, where he took a liking to the military service, and when young Blucher was twelve years old, four of his brothers were serving in the Prussian, Russian, and Danish armies. At this early period, he became a cadet himself in the Swedish Regiment of Moerner Hussars. He made his first campaign against those very Black Hussars, which he was one day to command. Being sent with a detachment of ten men, he was surprised and made prisoner, after having had a horse shot under him. When he was brought before Colonel Von Belling, that

officer asked him many questions, and finally offered him a commission in the Prussian service. This, however, Blucher refused, unless he could gain his dismission from that to which he owed his allegiance. This the Colonel succeeded in obtaining by an exchange; and immediately appointed his young friend to a lieutenancy, purchased for him the equipage which belonged to his predecessor, and finally made him his Adjutant. Under that officer, Blucher acquired a thorough knowledge of military duty; but when the Colonel had incurred the displeasure of his Sovereign, and was displaced, his friend experienced some ill-treatment, in consequence of the zeal manifested by him in the defence of one whom he justly regarded as a parent. Blucher was at that time a Captain; and, when the Major of his regiment died, a junior officer was placed over his head; on which he remonstrated earnestly with Frederick the Great, but received no redress. He then wrote a letter to the King, requesting permission" to resign, rather than expose himself to acute sensations during every hour of his life." To this letter, Frederick wrote the following note, and addressed it to the Commandant of that regiment:

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Captain Von Blucher has leave to resign, and may go to the devil as soon as he pleases. "FREDERICK."

He was at this time about to be married to a lady of great merit but small fortune; and, as his means were also contracted, the disappointment he had sustained in the loss of his majority was severe. However, the union took place, and Blucher farmed an estate in Pomerania, belonging to his father-in-law, where, by his diligence, he in a few years acquired a considerable landed property. Of this province he was also chosen high bailiff'; and it should be mentioned to the honour of Frederick, that, however harshly he had behaved towards Blucher in the army, he acted liberally towards him in other respects, particularly by giving him such pecuniary assistance as enabled him to purchase advan tageously, and to improve his estates. On the death of that monarch, fifteen years after the retirement of Blucher, he was recalled to the service, and appointed Major of the second battalion of his former regiment of Black Hussars. At the head of this corps, Blucher distinguished himself near Orchies, Luxemburg, Kierweiller, and Edesham. He soon rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and, in 1789, being then full Colonel, he was invested with the order of Merit.

His career of

glory may be said to have commenced in the campaign on the Rhine, in 1793, where he distinguished himself so conspicuously as to receive, the year following, the regiment of Black Hussars, as a reward for his services. The same year he was promoted to the rank of Major-General, and invested with the grand order of the Red Eagle. At this period he became an author in the line of his profession, by publishing a valuable book, on a War of Posts and Skirmishes, with Observations on Ambuscades. In 1801, he was made Lieutenant-General, at which time he took possession of Erfurth and Muhlhausen, being also appointed Governor of Munster. At the Battle of Jena, Blucher performed wonders, though some blame has been unjustly cast upon him for his precipitancy, when, in fact, the whole miscarriage of that day was owing to Marshal Mollendorf. After that battle, Blucher was appointed to the command of the Prince of Wirtemburg's corps, with orders to conduct it across the Oder, and, while engaged in this service, he fell in with the French light troops under General Klein, when by great presence of mind he completely deceived the enemy, with a declaration that peace had been concluded between France and Prussia. Buonaparte particularly noticed this occurrence in one of the bulletins, accompanied by a severe animadversion on the conduct of his officers. After a succession of skirmishes and forced marches, Blucher threw himself into Lubeck, which he defended with obstinacy against superior numbers under Bernadotte, with whom, at length, the Prussian hero was obliged to capitulate. He was afterwards exchanged for the French General Victor; and as he passed through Finkerstein, to repair to the head-quarters of his Sovereign, he was received with particular distinction by Napoleon. After the peace of Tilsit, he was made Military Governor of Pomerania, in the Campaign of 1813, and the King entrusted him with the command of the Silesian army, with which he has performed deeds astonishing to all Europe. His victories made him the terror of the Revolutionists, and greatly contributed to the first overthrow of Napoleon. After the memorable Battle of Leipsic, in which he bore so distinguished a part, our veteran was made Field-Marshal, and General-in-Chief of the Prussian Armies. We have just seen, that his bravery and promptitude in the short Campaign of the Netherlands, 1815, has equally contributed to effect a second overthrow; and a few days before his landing in England, he was raised to the dignity of Prince Blucher of

Wahlstadt. A monument is preparing to be erected to his honour in the market-place of Rostock, his native place.

On the death of his first wife, Blucher married the daughter of M. Von Colomb, Counsellor of the Finances. By his former lady he had three children: two sons, Francis and Gebhardt, and one daughter, who are all living. Count Francis von Blucher is Colonel Commandant of the Brown Hussars; and his second son served as Captain in his father's regiment, but having resigned, he now lives on the family estates, in Pomerania. The daughter married Count von Schillenberg, on whose death she took for second husband, in 1814, Baron von de Afreberg.

This Account of Prince Blucher is extracted, with permission, chiefly from Mr. Scott's "Military Register," published in Spring Gardens.

General Count Bulow, of Dinnewitz, died on the 25th of February, 1816, of an inflammation of the lungs, at Koenigsberg, of which city he was Governor.

It was this excellent officer who, on the 18th of June, by a successful movement with a strong Prussian force, assisted much in determining the success of the day; for while Grouchy was supposing he had kept the Prussians separated from the English, he found himself, on the contrary, without communication with the French Army. Count Bulow commanded the 3d Prussian corps in France, 1814, as Lieutenant-General. His corps much distinguished itself at Soissons and Laon, against Buonaparte in person; and the most memorable feat of the campaign was performed by him, in taking La Fere and its important arsenal. He possessed distinguished military talents, and performed much service, and he never lost a battle.

On his death, the King of Prussia paid the most marked compliment of respect, of which there are but two examples, since the days of the Great Frederick, by ordering every officer of his army to put on mourning for three days, and declaring at the same time, that all Prussia ought to weep for his loss.

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH AND WATERLOO. August 17th, 1705, his Grace forced the post of Waterloo, in the forest of Soignies. This entrenchment was thrown up from the chapel of Waterloo to that of L'Epine. The English and Allied armies then encamped between Hulpen and Braine-la-Leud. The

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enemy's right, with their right at the wood of Soignies, had their left at the Dyle, having the Ysche in their front, from the wood to Neer-Ysche. The Duke had accordingly made dispositions to attack them; but from an objection of the Dutch Deputies, thought to have originated in pique from one man, he was prevented; at which the Duke was much displeased and chagrined. The circumstance will, perhaps, receive further elucidation from the Duke's letter to the States General on the subject.

High and Mighty Lords,

According to what I had the honour to write to your High Mightinesses the 13th instant, the army marched Saturday last, and encamped that day at Corbais and St. Martin, and the next day at Genappe. On Monday we came to Frischermont, and yesterday we were in motion before break of day, and having passed several defiles, we came into a pretty large plain, having found the enemy, as we expected them, between Ober-Ysche and Neer-Ysche, (about six miles E. N. E. from Waterloo,) with the little river Ysche before them. At noon, or a little after, our whole army was drawn up in order of battle, and having viewed, with Mons. D'Auverquerque, the posts which I designed to attack, I flattered myself already, considering the goodness and superiority of our troops, that I might soon have congratulated your High Mightinesses upon a glorious victory. But at last, when the attack was to begin, it was not thought fit to engage the enemy. I am confident that Messieurs the Deputies of your High Mightinesses will acquaint you with the reasons that were alleged to them pro and con; and that they will at the same time do Mons. D'Auverquerque justice, by informing you that he was of the same opinion with me, that the opportunity was too fair to be let slip: however, I submitted, though with much reluctancy.

"I shall speak this day to Messieurs the Deputies, and to Mons. D'Auverquerque, that they may give orders for the attack of Leuve, and for carrying on, at the same time, the levelling of the lines.

"I am, with all manner of respect,
"Your High Mightinesess' &c.

"MARLBOROUGH."

P. S. "My heart is so full, that I cannot forbear representing to your High Mightinesses, on this occasion, that I find my authority bere to be much less than when I had the honour of commanding your troops last year in Germany,"