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WAR DEPARTMENT.

LONDON, JANUARY 3.

GOVERNMENT received this morning letters from the head quarters of the allies, dated on the 9th from Freiberg, in the Brisgau.  They confirm the account of the surrender of Modlin.

Two months have elapsed since the allies reached the Rhine.  The delay that has since taken place is a subject of the deepest regret.  It has been of incalculable value to BUONAPARTE.  Nothing could possibly have been more impolitic, if the object of the allies be a safe and honourable peace, than this hesitation, except indeed their declaration, which at once relieved him from all fears of the destruction of his power and throne being their object.  It enabled him to say to the disaffected, "Here is an end of all your expectations of receiving assistance or countenance from the allied Sovereigns.  In the extremity of my fate, in the completion of my distastes by the destruction of my army;  when they had me in their power and nothing opposed their march to the very heart of France, they stopped in their career, they saved me from the consequences of my own errors, and they have proclaimed me the legitimate Emperor of the French, offering to treat with me upon such a basis which secures to me in its consequences the power of again becoming Lord of the Ascendant. "

   Such is the language which that declaration has enabled him to hold. Nor is this the only advantage it has afforded him.  It must have mainly forwarded the conscription.  It must have facilitated the raising fresh means of combating those by whom it was issued.  Dreadful in policy, whose fatal effects Europe will feel ere the present year has passed over our heads, if the allies do not quickly adopt other principles and other measures.

DAVOUST makes a great parade of his determination to defend Hamburgh to the last extremity.  He wishes it to be inferred that it can be held till July. This is done probably with a view of inducing the CROWN PRINCE to grant him better terms if he gives up the place speedily.  GEN. BENNIG*EN has joined the army destined to act against it.

Breda has sustained and defeated a second attempt made by the enemy with 12,000 men and 25 pieces of cannon.

The DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE arrived at Hanover on the 10th ult.  and was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of joy by all ranks of people.

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