The Sun.
London, England, 1807-05-27 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

THE ntitiiti&S at the close of the Poll were yes-
terda—
For WILLiAii NlE4.t.isti, Esq. - 2706
GLoßc.r. ByiJa, Esq. - z 368
Sir C4lRl:ltertiEa BAyNzs,l3t. 1.2.5 z

Sir WILLIAM GlEssOlcs inacle a few preliminary
rettarks, and was seconded by Mr. BLACKEURNE
in
Motion for returning Thanks to the Sheriffs, for
their vigilance, attention, and impartiality in dis-
4arging the arduous duties of their situation. The
Motion passed with general approbation:
Mr. MiLLism then came forward; and said, that
from the distinguished situation in which the Elec-
tors bad placed him at the head of the Poll, it be-
tame at the close of the contest, to take the
lead in addressing- them. It was not his intention,
however, to occupy their time longer than to assure
them, that the charges brought against him at a
meeting of the friends of Sir C. Baynes, were un-
founded. It was stated, that he had formed a coali-
tion, which he•denied most peremptorily, and put
the friends of- the worthy Baronet to the proof of
them.
Mr. BYNG began by returning his most sincere
thanks to the Ele6tors, for the efforts which they
had made to forward his Election. The Hon.
Gentleman adverted to the meeting of the friends of
Sir C. Baynes, and declared that he considered him-
self highly complimented by their censure, particu-
larly when Mr. Bowles was in the chair.
The Candidates were then chaired through Brent-
ford.
Sir C. BAYNES was not present during the day,
tor had he any one to represent him.

We are happy to hear the Duchess of GORDON is
Ibuch redovered by the pure air of Woburn, and the
affectionate attention of her lovely daughter, the
tuchess of BEDFORD. •

DREADFUL OUTRAGE.—Ap examination took
place yesterday morning respeding the horrid event
which we yesterday mentioned as having occurred
the preceding night in High Holborn:
Mr. Flint, one of the Churchwardens of St.
qiles's, attended yesterday morning at Bow-street
'Office, and gave information to Mr. READ of the
'circumstance, who sent a Clerk to take the wounded
Then's testimony, in case of their death. The fol.,
lowing are the particulars :
John Watkinson, of 184, High Holborn, said,
that on 'Monday night, about half past eleven
o'clock, as he was returning home, he saw a avag-
gon standing in Holborn, and found- the waggoner
tear it, with his face bleeding very much, and a great
effusionof blood from his mouth. He asked the
Waggoner what was the matter with him ; he said a
Than had been behind his waggon and attempted to
rob it, at which time two men were standing by, and
the waggoner said he could, swear that one of them
Was the man that knocked him down. Mr. Kettle,
who was standing by, advised the Waggoner to charge
the watch with him; when the watchman came up,
and was about to take the man the waggoner charged
with knocking him down, the man's companion
Pushed him round, and he made off. Mr. Watkin-
son followed him, and overtook him a short.distance
'off, and had got him against the shutters of a clothes
shop in Holborn, where the man_i's companion came
lip, and without saying any thng, stabbed Mr.
Watkinson neat the backbone, just above his kid-
neys.
Edward Watkins, of .N 0.183, . Holborn, said Jae
Was standing a few doors from the house where he
lodges, about half past eleven o'clock on Monday
Light, in conversation with a -friend ; and learning
That Mr. Watkinson was securing a man who had
attempted to rob a waggon, he went to assist, when
A man came behind him and cut him in the lower
Part of the belly, near -four inches in length ; the
consequence was, his bowels came out. He was
taken to the Middlesex Hospital, where every care
Vas taken of his wounds by the surgeons.. We are
80try to say, his bowels came out twice in the course
c'f yesterday morning.
Michael Coleman, a watchman, belonging to St.
Giles's, was on duty at the time near the spot, when
he heard the cry of " Stop Thief !" and observed a
limn sinning towards him ; he stopped him, but the,
Irian soon liberated himself from him, by cutting him
With, a sharp instrument in the lower part of his
belly. 'The watchman, however, very courageously
knocked him down with his staff, as lie was running
ce; the villain got up again, stabbed him in his
left cheek near his ear, in his arm, and a very severe
cut on his breast, and then ran off. The watch
Than, although having received so many wounds,
Pursued him to the corner of Bow-street, Blooms-
bury, when his bowels coming out, he was obliged
to give up the pursuit, and fell. He was conveyed
to Middlesex Hospital, where he and Mr.Watkinson
lie, without any hopes of recovery.
No clue has yet been discovered .which could lead
to the apprehension of the execrable monsters by
whom this atrocious cruelty was perpetrated, but
We doubt not that the most vigilant endeavours have
been lon toot, and that rewards will immediately
he offered, in o der io bring the wretches to the pu-
eislin eni the, deser%e.