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that river. the sicittnlees, which are stated its
former Oaper " to have taken plat 4 at Tap:o:n and
Netistadt-linderGralie, were probably' I.l),ught
ley
this corps ; of the anual passage of the Oder by
the Prussians we have no certain intelligetre. An
article from Mecklenburgh, of the Ist inst. s:stes,
that they had reached that river with some loss.--
The particulars of the loss, after the departure of
the Pruslians from Magdeburgh, are not mentiohed;
but it is said that Suucr, when advancing to that
fortress, came up with a corps of 15,000, o • :he 17th ;
took 4,000 men prisoners. and 30 pieces of cannot).
The last accounts left the king of PRUSSIA at
Custrin. It is probable, flint if the Prussian Ar-
my' from Magdeburg has succeeded In crossing the
Oder, it will await the arrival of the Russians
at that place. The latter are said to haVe reaoh
ed Posers, in Polish Prussia. only a fey, days
march from the Odor. They are est:mated at
250,000 men, but this is evidently an eeaggera-
lien. Report adds, that one of the conditions
between the Emperor of RUSSIA and the King of
Peussta is, that the latter shall not make peace,
be the event of the war what it may, without
the consent of the former. The Queen
Pamirs.. is far beyond the reach of the enemys
Iler MAJESTY and children are at Grande:nu
in Polish Prussia, upon the banks of the Vistula.
The Eleetor of Saxamsr was preparing to leave Dres-
den on the 17th, when an Officer arrived from Bo-
art, with propositions of peace, which warn
accepted, and His Elefloral Highness accordingly
remained in his capital; and on the 2 !eh, BON A-
PARTS'S Chamberlain arrived to assume the Go-
vernment of that city, in the name of his Master.
Bo AAAAA r e also promised to honour the EchCTOR
with a friendly visit.
Stralsund Is declared in a state of siege, and the
Dutch limy does not appear disposed to remove
far from home. A letter from Naples, dated
Od. 4th, states, that on the 28th of Sept. there
were several thousand English troops in the en-
trenched camp, near Amantea, where the French
meditated to attack them.

The Poll on the Middlesex Eleftion commenced
yesterday. A full account of the proceedings is
given in our last page.
Yesterday,Visconnt Howie it attended at his Office,
for the first time since the death of Lord Poulos ay.
Yesterday Mr. Samoan and Mr. TIE.* NCY
translated' business with Viscount Howice, at his
Office.
Yesterday morning, Mr. amounts, the Messen-
ger, arrived at Viscount llowica's Office, with dis-
patches from Mr. PIIIRLPOINT. at Sweden.
Mr. GOAL has been very successful in his can-
Vass for the county of Leitrim. The eleilion comet
on the 14Th.
Yesterday a Board of Trade was held at the Of-
fice in Whitehall, which was attended by Lords
AUCKLAND and titssitY,„Messts. V "INUIT aa rand
W scam •ss ; a number of West India Merchants also
attended ; the Boartf sat from eleveu o'clock till
Docks. India West
twelve, and then adjourned to the
The state of the Poll for the County of Kent, at
three o'clock yesterday. was as follosys -
Fdward KoatcObult 723
Mr. Holly woad .. 664
Sir William Geary 568
The K'iy, MORDOCK, from Liverpool, for Buenos
Ayres, is captured, and burnt, by the Cepard French
man of war —Crew saved.
The Aurora, TtioNtesors, from Jamaica, for the
Clyde, sailed from Jamaica oa the Meth July, with
the fleet ; was spoken with the day before the gale,
and has not since been beard of.
The Jove WaMelm, WAGONCC, from London,
to Varell, has put into Grcetzul, in distress, and
must unload to repair.
Ti-e nos Gesuttert, Reyes ao, from Varell, to
London, has put into Cuxhaveo, 'with damage, and
must unload.
The firifannia, South Seaman, Capt. Hussey was
spoken with on the coast of Calefornia, with 30
tons of sperm, and 150 of elephant oil ; and intended
to corns round the Cape in the month of August, in
her way home.
The Eleaicia for the University of Dublin, took
place on the 7th, when the Right Hon. Cooler
Knox, the late Representative, was returned by a
majority of three. Mr. Fosrta, nephew of the late
CHANCALLOII of the hum Exc.' Note, was the
unsuccessful Candidate. Mr. KNOX was proposed
by the Vice Nov osr, and Mr. Fos reit by Dr.
Marne. A test was proposed by Dr.• STOKES, that
the successful Candidate should, on all important
questions, consult his constituents, or in default
thereof, vacate his seat.
Olden have been transmitted to the Custom-
House, at Hull, for the detention of all vessels load-
ing for Embden or Varel; the Hoop, BAKKea,for the
latter port, which sailed on Friday, from Hull, had
a boat dipatched after her, and was brought back.
The force under Brigadier-General Ca AWr oar)
had not sailed when the post left Falmouth oa
Sunday evening. Signals had been made for pilots,
and all were in hopes that they were at last to pro-
ceed for their destination. It is now known, that
the 9th dragoons sail along with this expedition ;
they are hound for a different service—they are go-
ing to General Berm:roar) at Buenos Ayres, and
part loom Gential Caawruao's expedition in a
latitude. General CRAWFURD is certainly
to some other part of South America.
erciay, the Master and IVaralens of the
6 Company waited upon the Right Hon. the
M YO a, to set the assize of Bread, when his
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Oh Pliday last, this Gentleman g the
Town-I Jail, Cambridge,
to upwards
entertainments
ftet
nnerertt
Ftieadr, en: of alto most f):
ever witnessed there ; the tables were set out in the
handsomest style, covered with every delicacy of
tae
sealant, and loaded with the choicest Wiras. A,
Mr. A. proposed indulging the fair sex With a ball
in the evening, dinner was On di," table at three
o'clock. After the cloth was removed, the folio.,
ino loyal and patriotic toasts were drank :L.
The King; the Queen and Royal ra ;
the Prince ei
Wales ; lion. Mr. Ives, and the independent Vi nig interest,
with three tiine. there.
Mr. Ives then rose, and hi concise hut
quent speech, returned his thanks for the lion err
done him, and proposed as a toast—
kr. A bins, and the independent Elector, or the Conn.v.
The neat toast given was—
c.ienet Ntootinck, and the Volunteers of Cambridge
After thinking the health of Francis Smith,
the worthy Vice-President, the .entlemen
leave of Bacchrs, acid retired to the ball.rot.m. -t-
-all the !scanty and fashion df the County we;.
semblecl.
At ten o'clock, Mr. Adams, with the heauti,;,l
and accomplished Miss Burton, opened the hail
with qf she goes, and were followed by about thirty
couple. The company never thought of dispersing-,
till Auror.t, ushering in the dawn of morning, te.
minded the sprightly Fashio:tables dist it was tittle
to retire.
in the brilliant circles of the mazy dance we
distinguished—
' Hun. Mr Ives, Sir John Prim. Flora. Me.s Barton, Captain
CaYtlrt, Lai), C. Glover, Mn. an I Mks Haidy, Mr.
B"01,11, —.— :fele' E-q. Wit Cotton, Hon Min Raadah;
Vol. Mortlock, Miss S. Webb. Lady L. brand, bl.~jur Mac
any, Irranei Smith, EN. Mr. :Why, Min Cain. Hutt, the at.
vvrelished Miss Wilio:4S. Mr. W.:gaalf,
Messrs. Taylor, -Peppercorn, and Adcock, wit'.
their superior vocal talents, contributed much to
liven the evening.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Warrs
and the Duke of CLARcncx, hero beefs prevail
to temain another week on their tour. Tl.e
it is said, is now fixed frt their return.
Her Grace the Duchess of Roast:ace and Jona
MANNERS, Esq. are espeaed in town, next week.
from Margate.
The Earl of WrsTwoasaros arrived, yesterd 1,
at his house in Lower Grosvenor-street, from Ape-
thorpe, near W.amesford, Northamptonshire.
'!•he Earl a Llasarous left PlasnewydJ, in
Wales, yesterday, on his way to Windsor.
Mr. DI MON n's new play is postponed cn riccl int
of the indisposition of Miss SMITH, %I:0 is to pliy
its priacipat and most. interesting charader.
Tire Right Hon. Cu LONG, M. P. Fax left
Halftones -is Surrey, for his seat at Bromley, is
Kent.

Earl- Pot:LTI-r left Hfntnn Crewkerne, in Sr.
mersetsbtrr, last Monday, for ‘Veymouth.
Sir J AWLS GellON6lll. front Oxford, and Tiioil/11
CATLRS, Esq. fr.im Southend, arrived, last Minn
day, at XIIIKMALI!* lintel, in Lower Brook-street.
G r nsvenor-s query.
Miss WILSON, who opened the Ball at Guildhall
on Mondry. it the daughter of RlC:iilaCl
Esq. Secretary to Xa. e Luau C.irescst.t.tia, add the
new Member firiliissic!i.
Lilly CAUL'S/OTOS, by the advice of her physi-
cians, is going to Lisbon, for the recovery of her
health.
The prologue to Mr. DIMOND'S new play is said
to inoceed from the riegant pen of Mr. Seer ?ISO.
Ton, and the epilogue from that of Mr. Waxot
POIIITte. With such auxiliaries, Mr. DIMWIT)
may exist& tl:e support of the fashionable world.
The amiable Lady Posisonav is as well as can he
expo lad. and is at th• house of her daughter,
countess How rent, in Stretton-street, Piccadilly.
The Hon. M. B•rno Irby left town last night
for Oxford, from which he will proceed on
to the Duke and Duchess of &airman-, at Bland-
ford Park, near Wss dstock.
The Duke and Duchess of Bearrone removal
from Badminton, to lilanatord Po k, last Sunday.
Lord and Lady Sr•prixv w.ll shortly leave
Knowsley, Lancashire, for the Oaks, Kent.
Viscount MA y r.inqto arrived, ye terday, at Ins
house in Grosvenor-square, from his seat, Easton,
sou Dunmew, F.in ex.
The remains of the much regret:id Lori Poe.
vie ay, were, on Sunday morning, remove' frond
his Lordship's 'late house, in Seyin, ur.. ace, in a
hearse and four, to proceed to Holt he d, there to
be embarked for Ireland. His Lotdiki is carriage.
Viscount HOWICK'S, and Lady Lisat.2we's, foil :wed
for sonic miles. The Hon. and Rev. RICHARD
Ponsokev, his Lords•ip's son. a•unied by two
servants, accompanied the hearse.
The Historical Sociesy's annual sup;:er, held on
Wednesday night, at the City Aim., Northgatr,
Canterbury, was attended by a very numerous and
respettable company : among whom were hlr.
Biskra, Mr. HOUGIIIAM, Mr. ROYLL, &C. Mr.
DALL AWAY. the founder of ihs Society, presided
with his usual propriety and-good humour. and
many excellent songs and toasts were given. In the
course of the evening, tl a Chairman proposed the
health of Mr. BA &Ea, and the Hon. Mr. Warsoar
which drew from the former a reply, couched in ad-
mirable laaguage. He expressed himself in the
warmest terms towards his late colleague, and was
equally liberal towards his present, AlderManJAMLa
SIMMONS, whose health he then proposed. It is
needless to state, that they were all drank with en-
thusiasm, and the company departed at a late hour,
highly elated with their evening'a entertaiment.
Sunday, the Chapel that has lately been finished.
adjoining to that excellent Institution, the Philan-
thropic Chatity, was opened for Divine Service.
when two most excellent Sermons were preached.
to crowded congregations ; that if the morning by
the Rev. Dr. KNOX, and in the evening, by the
Rev. Mr. YaATBS; after which, a colleetion
made, the receipts from which in the morning were
1221. and in the evening 271. When we ietieft on
the obje6l of this charity, we cannot do otherw.e
than give our best wishes tor its support.