Monthly Chronicle.

' 111 my last dispatch from Udine , of the 14 th instant , I had the honour of informing your Lordship that the . Archduke ' s head-quarters were just-going fo be moved forward to Paperiano , near Codroipo , in consequence of a re ; ; crt of the French army being in motion towards the Piave . This intelligence was soon after confirmed , with the additional account of General Mas * ena ' .. having penetrated by Feltri into the upper valley of tbe Piave , and defeated General Lusignan near Bellerno ; but it was still doubtful whether their principal corps was advancing towards the Tagliamento merely to cover General Ma-sena's column ,

or to undertake offensive operations . On the 15 th Genera ! Hohenzollern , who had been left with a detachment on the Piave , retired behind the Tagliamenlo , where the Imperial army was cantoned . On ihe ifith , about ten A . M . the enemy ad . anced by tlie high road of Valvasone , and pushed some small parties of cavalry and infantrv across the river , which , from the extraordinary drought of the season , was every where fordable ; but these were driven back with some Joss . A distant cannonade was then kepi up during the rest of the day til ! four P . M . when the enemv having formed a very strong column of Demi-Brigade in front ,

intermixed with cavalry and artillery , advanced rapidly , and crossed tbe river near tbe upper end of the extensive and open plain , occupied by twelve weak squadrons . His Royal Highness ' s personal exertions could not prevent these from yielding lo such superior force . After this successful attack by the enemy's left , their right wing crossed the river without opposition ; but the progress of ' . heir numerous cavalry was checked by the steady behaviour of the regiment of Puis , posted at the head of the plain next to Codroipo . ' The rest of the infantry was under arms farther backnear their cantonments

, , and was not engaged . On seeing the enemy ' s force , which , both in cavalry and infantry , was greatly superior to that of the Imperial army , the Archduke ordered a retreat after sunset . The head-quarters were that night ;' . t Ontagnaul , and were removed on the 17 th to Visco , behind Palma , which not being in a slate of defence , was evacuated on the iSth ; the head-quarters being removed to Gorice . 'On the 19 th the enemy advanced towards the lsonzo , in livo columns , above and below Gradiska , which served as a tele du pent over that river . Their left was repulsed in an attempt to storm Gradiskabut their riht found little

dif-, g ficulty in crossing the river near Casseghano , though in ordinary seasons it is scarce any where fordable ; and as they might there turn the left of the position of Gorice , it became necessary to abandon it . ' " The head-quarters came here this morning . '

ADDITIONAL SHIPS OF WAR CAPTURED FROM THE ENEMY . By Admiral Sir Hyde Parker ' s fleet , in the West Indies , the following captures have been made from the French : one of 6 guns and 40 men , by the Canada ; three by tiie Magicienne ; one of 24 guns , called the Brutus , which had done great mischief to our trade ; and two others , of 10 guns each . The pri ? es are arrived at Jamaica . The Swallow brig also captured a small schooner privateer , ( armed with swivels only and 18 men ) on her way from Providence to Cape Nichola Mole ; L'Africane French corvetteof-iS and 99 menby the QuebecCaptain

, guns , , , Cook ; the General Leveu French corvette , of 16 guns and ii men , by the Resource and Mermaid cutters ; the Maria Topazc , of 10 guns and 6 4 men , by the Lapwing , Capt . Barton ; the Galgo Spanish corvette , of 24 guns and 124 men , by the Alarm , Capt . Fellowes ; La Legere French privateer , of 6 guns and 4 8 men , bv the Bellona frigate ; L'Espoir French privateer , of 14 guns and 4 8 men , by the Lapwing ; a small French schooner , of 4 guns and 3 S men , by the Matilda . L'Impromptu and Le Bonheur French privateer cutters , carrying 4 swivels , each the of March

, were captured by the Nimble cutter , Capt . H . Fesiing , on 7 th , off St . Alden ' s Head ; Le Voltigeur French privateer , cutler rigged , manned with 22 men , by the Eurydice , Capt . Talbot , off the Flemish Bank , on March 7 th ; the Surveillant French privateer , of 16 guns and 156 men , by the Alcinene , Capt . W . Brown , off the coast of Ireland , on the 7 th of March ; La Liberte , French privateer , of 4 guns and 18 men , off the ( .. wet's , on the 21 st cf March , by the Greyhound revenue cutter , Capt . W . Weston ; L'Euervier French priva-VOL . vm . N n