The French soon retreated before the marvellous exaggerations which the coming of this single Englishman gave rise to.  The Dutch displayed great ability in the transmission of false intelligence to the enemy.  On the 27th Mr. Fagel arrived from England with a letter from the Prince of Orange, announcing his immediate coming; and finally, the disembarkation of two hundred English marines, on the 29th, was followed the next day by the landing of the prince, whose impatience to throw himself into the open arms of his country made him spurn every notion of risk and every reproach for rashness.  He was received with indescribable enthusiasm.  The generous flame rushed through the whole country.  No bounds were set to the affectionate confidence of the nation, and no prince ever gave a nobler example of gratitude.  As the people everywhere proclaimed William I. sovereign prince, it was proposed that he should everywhere assume that title.  It was, however, after some consideration, decided that no step of this nature should be taken till his most serene highness had visited the capital.  On the 1st of December the prince issued a proclamation to his countrymen, in which he states his hopes of becoming, by the blessing of Providence, the means of restoring them to their former state of independence and prosperity.  “This,” continued he, “is my only object; and I have the satisfaction of assuring you that it is also the object of the combined powers.  This is particularly the wish of the prince regent and the British nation; and it will be proved to you by the succor which that powerful people will immediately afford you, and which will, I hope, restore those ancient bonds of alliance and friendship which were a source of prosperity and happiness to both countries.”  This address being distributed at Amsterdam, a proclamation, signed by the commissioners of the confederate patriots, was published there the same day.  It contained the following passages, remarkable as being the first authentic declaration of the sovereignty subsequently conferred on the Prince of Orange:  “The uncertainty which formerly existed as to the executive power will no longer paralyze your efforts.  It is not William, the sixth stadtholder, whom the nation recalls, without knowing what to hope or expect from him; but William I. who offers himself as sovereign prince of this free country.”  The following day, the 2d of December, the prince made his entry into Amsterdam.  He did not, like some other sovereigns, enter by a breach through the constitutional liberties of his country, in imitation of the conquerors from the Olympic games, who returned to the city by a breach in its walls:  he went forward borne on the enthusiastic greetings of his fellow-countrymen, and meeting their confidence by a full measure of magnanimity.  On the 3d of December he published an address, from which we shall quote one paragraph:  “You desire, Netherlands! that I should be intrusted with a greater share of power than I should have possessed