Private Diary of Travels, Personal Services, and Public Events: During Mission and Employment with the European Armies in the Campaigns of 1812, 1813, 1814. From the Invasion of Russia to the Capture of Paris, Volumen2J. Murray, 1861 - 491 páginas |
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Página 92 - I thought it not necessary to expose him), and then leapt into the battery. My cheers had been answered by all around me of all ranks, and instantly hundreds mounted and manned the redoubt. This being accomplished, I descended. Count Colloredo came up to me, gave me his hand, said various handsome things, and so did all the other generals. It was a satisfactory moment.
Página 487 - May 18. From the communication received through Lord Liverpool, I understand that his royal highness the prince regent has been graciously pleased to signify his desire of strengthening his administration upon its present basis, by associating me with it, as one of those persons who agree most nearly and generally in the principles upon which public affairs have been conducted. From the same communication I also...
Página 169 - Russian regiments of cavalry took panic, fled, and abandoned the infantry and several batteries. Happily, the infantry stood firm. Already the enemy's horse had reached the rear of the advanced position and began to cross the dyke which passed over a marsh in this part of the field, when the Cossacks of the Guard and the Russian reserve cavalry charged forward, obliged the enemy to a rapid and destructive retreat, and restored the fortune of the day.
Página 172 - That if she would agree to the neutrality of the flag, the independence of Holland might be arranged, and Italy be made an independent monarchy. He hesitated as to the restitution of Mantua to the Austrians, and repeated that Italy must be kept entire.
Página 224 - Schwartzenberg's estimation, of those which he has rendered out of the field. From his intimate knowledge of the Russian and Prussian armies, and the great respect invariably shown him by the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, he is able to do a thousand things which no one else could. He was the means of making up a difference between the King and Schwartzenberg, which was of the utmost importance.
Página 224 - The Emperor of Russia," he told Castlereagh, "has flatly declared that he will take upon himself the responsibility of making him [Wilson] stay, & that he will write to the Prince Regent accordingly. The King has been equally kind, and old Bliicher has pressed him to come and share his quarters for the rest of the campaign, where he shall be treated as his son. But in the Austrian Army from the first to the last, the feeling is the same and strongly expressed. Schwarzenberg more than once in speaking...
Página 224 - Bliicher has pressed him to come and share his quarters for the rest of the campaign, where he shall be treated as his son. But in the Austrian Army from the first to the last, the feeling is the same and strongly expressed. Schwarzenberg more than once in speaking of it has absolutely cried with vexation — a pretty good proof that he was in earnest. He says that in the disagreeable sort of command which he has over Russians and Prussians if it were not for Wilson there were many things which he...
Página 223 - Metternich have frequently spoken to me on the subject; the first has written to me in the most pressing manner, the latter has told me that he had it in command from the Emperor to express his sense of the great services of Wilson, and to state his wishes that he should continue with the army. Schwartzenberg told me that he would as soon part with...
Página 92 - ... down to the redoubt and animated the men to mount. Some by their bayonets had already loosened the cement in one or two places and reached the crest, but did not like to pass over the parapet, as the fire from the town wall, distant only fifty paces, was too heavy. I remembered what I owed to Austria, England, and myself. I dismounted, climbed over the palisades, with extreme difficulty reached the crest of the parapet, sprang on it, took off my cap and gave three cheers— Charles at...
Página 364 - Independence is the unequivocal demand of the men of letters, the Army, and the people," Sir Robert Wilson, the British attache to the Austrian army, warned his Foreign Office. "A provincial system will be accompanied with an uneasy rule and assure a final desperate struggle."5 The Foreign Secretary, Lord Castlereagh, and the British Government would have none of such advice. Privately...