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THE CANADAS.

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Gentlemen.
Your faithful and devoted fervant. •
Cattle Eden, May t, 1807. R. BIJRUON.

MR. WILBERFORCE'S ELECTION.
AT a numerous and highly repeetable MEET-
IN; of the FRIENDS of Mr WILBERFORCE, held at
the New London Tavern, on the 13th of May, 184,
The Filen. Hon I.ord TEIGNMOU ru, in the Chair, • •
It wac refolved ttnanimoufly,
t. That the Talenti and tried Integrity of Mr. WILBER •
FORCE, have given, not only to the COUNTY of YORK, t.ut
to the Nation at large, are Intereft in his Re-Election ; and th:t
the Friends of that great eaufe--the Abolition of the Slave Trade,
have peculiar motives for endeavouring to promote, to the unnoft -
of their power, his return to Parliament.
1. That although Mr. Wilberforce never flood higher, than at
this moment, in the opinion of his Countrymen bi general, and
in the Attachment of the Eledtors of Yorkflaire in particular; yet,
from obvious circumltances, be mutt neverthilefs have great, and,
perhaps, infuperable difficulties to encounter in the Conceit which
is now cart-Idled, smith Its (honkd he powerfully fupported by a •
General Subleription, to defray the anavoidahL and legal Ex-
pence. of his Eledtlon.
3. That, although the Eleaors of Yockfhire have certainly it
prior right to provide, if they think fit, for the Expenfes attend-
ing the Re•Eleaion of the Reprifentatlves (4 their choice; yet,
mould any County.Subleription, that may be railed, prove .
adequate to its objea, the privilege of fupplying the deficieney,
can be claimed by no deferipnon of perfons more properly, than
by the Ftiends of the Abolition of the Slave Trade
4- That a provifional Subfcriptlim, therefore, by the Friends of
that caufe in ivcry part of the United Kingdom, be immediately
opened, for defraying (In aid of any Fund which may be railed
for the fame purpose in Yorkfhirc) the legal and nee. Miry Es-
ptales of the Conteft, in which Mr. Wilberforce is likely to be
engaged.
5. That to enable the great rnukittide of our fellow fubjedb,
who will be &firma of (hewing their attachment to Mr Wilber-
force, on account of the Abolition of the' Slave Trade, to have
an opportunity of gratifying that feeling, Subkription , of any
amount be received.

6. That Henry Thornton, Efq. M. P. be requefted to at as
Tretfurer for this Fund.
7. That the Right Honourable Lord Teignmouth, Robert Bar-
clay, Efq. J Benwell. Efq. W. Birkheck, Efq. W. ads, daq.
Bowdler, Jun.Efq J. Butterworth, Efq. W. Cardale, lifq. Eavtard
Forfter, Efq. T. F. F. rlter, Efq. C. Grant, Erg. C. Otant, Jun. •
Efq. R. Grant, Efq. S. liosrc, Efq. H Hoar*. Efq. J. Hardt:afire,
Efq R. Howard, Zfq. J. Inglis, Efq G. Joluifturte, Elq. M. P.
C. S. Le Fevre, Efq. Z Macaulay, Efq. M. Martin. F.fq. S. Aftlfli,
fig. T. Nicbolfon, Efq. Rev. J. Owen, R. Phillips, Efq J. Rayner,
Ely. James Stephen, Efq. R. Stevan, Efq. Joiepti Smith, Efq. R.
Stainforth, Erq.. S. Thornton, Efq. R. Thornton, Efq, H. Thorn-
ton, Efq. J. Thornton, Elq and G. Wolff, Efq. be requelted to
form a Comdifttec, for the pUrpore of carrying that-a Refolutions
into effect, and to tranfad all bufmcfs incident to the laid 8Pli?
fcription, and that they have powerto add to their body.... •
'FEIGNMUUTH, Chai44o
On hie LOrdihip's leaving the Chair, it was unanimoufly re-
folved,
That the Thanks of this Meeting be giten to the Right .
nourahle Lord Teignmouth, for his able and impartial Condufft la
the Chain. _ . _

A Subfetiption was Immediately opened, and in various Sums
from a Guinea to tool. a large Sum l'ubibribed by the Gentlemen
prehmt. Farther Subferlptions fur the fame object wia be received
at the B:naturism& of Mars. Hoare, Flm-ftrdet; Me s.
Hoare, Hill and Co. Lombard-rimer; Mehra. Down, Thermion
and Free, Bartholomew-lahe • Meffrs. Ranfom, Morlaod and Co.
Pall. Mall; the different Members of the ComVuee; and by
Jean Crtfp, a 6, Mullin-lane, to whom Communkations toodo,
to the Wanes of this Meeting may be addiefed.

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GENERAL ELECTION.

TO THE GENTLEMEN. CLERGY. AND FREFHOLDERS,
OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX

aawrs.aaecr,
VERY few day% have elapfed tinge I Ara had the
honour of addrclfieg you : the period, though host. bas pro.
dated for me fpoatancous offers of fupport from fo many parts of
the County. that further hcfitatitut might be deemed Ingratitude;
I cannot, therefore. any longer delay to `comply with the &Are
of my numerous friends, and accordingly now decidedly declare
myft If a Candidate for the high diftinetion of riprisfenting you la
Parliament. Should Ibe the fortunMe objea of your choke. it
will be no kfs my Ottity than my pride to lave you with indep-n-
-dence, diligence, and integrity; sod to mew my utmoft endea•
Yours to maintain and uphold our happy CoafiltWion in Church
and State, as ettabliftied at the glorious Ilerolution. I fear it will
not be poffible for mc, before this Eicaloo. to pay my perfonal
refpe&a to every Freeholder Within the Comity. but requeft of
you to believe that it is my throat with to do fo. The Sheriffs
have appointed the i*tb }Pliant, at sloe cieloch, at Brentford, for
the commencement of the Eleaion. I have to entreat of my
friends to be catty in giving me their fupport. With every feed-
aunt of terra, I have the howler to falikribe royfeff,
Your obedient, faithful. humble rervant.
Harefirld-Place, May 9, }Soy. CHRIS fOPIiER BAYNES.

'THE Friends of Sir CHRISTOPHER BAYNES,
Bart. arc molt particularly requefled to meet at the Free-
mafon's Tavcro, Great neen•ftreet, on Frtday next. the 15th
inftant, at Onc o'Clock precifely, to confider of the molt cff.:etual
means of (miring that Genticmages Election.
London, May 11, igen.

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TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS
OF THE COUNTY Of BUCKS.
CLNTLEMLN,
I TAKE the earlieft opportunity of returning you
my molt fineere Thanks, for the liitlinguifbed Honour, which
for the Sixth Time, you have this day onauintouily conferred op-
on me.
I trait that upon all occaGons, my Condudt wilt continue to de-
fuse the fame decided and repeated Proofs of your Approbation.
I have the honour to be, with the greateft refped,
Gentlemen,
Your moR obedient and very faithful fcrvant,
Aylefbury, May ir, tBO7. SCOTT TITCHEIELD.

TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS
OF THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, in and about LONDON.
GENTLEMEN,
YOUR Votes and Intereß are earneßly requefted
for Colonel SERGISON, whole Committee will be daily
fitting, at the Houfes of Mr. Hmthcote, Bouverie area, Fleet.
ftreet ; and Mr. Gwynne, Lewes.
The Poll will continue open, every day, from Ten in the morn.
big until Five in the afternoon.
STATE of the Pott., at its CLoSt OD WEDNESDAY.
For COLONEL SERGISON 255
11411.. WINDIIAM 401 I Ma. FULLER 197

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SHROPSHIRE.
• A T a MEETING of the GENTLEMEN,
CLERGY, and FREEEHOLDERS, held at the Shire
Hall, in the town of Shrewfbury, in the Paid County, on the 9th
day of May, tBoy,in purfuance of an advartifement for that pur-
pole, WM. CHARL3 ON. Efq. Sheriff, In the Chair,
Upon the motion of Thomas Pemberton, kil. and feconded by
Tboma• Eyton,jan Efq.
It was unattimoufly refolved,That the Addrefs to his Welty,
now moved for and fcconded, is approved of,and that it be iigiscal
by the Sheriff in the name of the Meeting.
That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Sheriff, for his
ready acquiefcence in convening the fame, and for his cut duEt in
the Ch.ir _ _ _

That the Thanks of tbis Meeting be given to Mr. Pemberton,
for moving the Addrefs ; and to Mr. Thomas Elton, for Second.
ing the fame.
That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Cathleen
who bred the requiStion to the Sheriff.
That the above Refolutiona be publiffted in the STAR, the Sun,
and the Sbrewibury Newfpapers.
EGERTON LEERF,
Under Siingitof the County of Salop.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, MAY la.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
Couto'', for money. 635—May 6311—Omnium i 5 pr.
Exchequer Bills, par.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
I per Cent. R. An. 6ill Imp. Ann. 17 19-16thq
3 per C. Conf. An. 635115 Bxeheq. Bills, es. pr. es. dif. plr
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Long Ann. t 7 z3-16ths5 Goads for acc. 6313
India Bonds se prem.

Mr. STUART, late Charge d'Affaires at the Curt
of Sr. Peteriburgh, arrived in town lift night, with
Difpuches for Government. There difpatches are
t: ported to contain the particulars of
A GREAT BATTLE

Between the contending Armies in Poland, which ter-
minated in a decifive Viltory on the part of the Allied
Army. The nature of the advantagesgained, the date
of the battle, and number of killed and wounded,
have not yet been dated to the public. Should they
tranfpil e in time fur the departure of the Mails from
the roll Office, we (hall flop the pref. to ..ive them
a place in our columns.
following litter contains all that had tranf-
piled at Yarmouth, where Mr. STUART was landed :
1, YARMOUTH, MAY 53.
•4 The AMITY Bye•boat arrived here IA night
from Geltieuhurgh, and landed Mr. STUART. with
stifpatchee fdt Government, With which he fet off fur
tnuelop ebdut tteelue
Thefe difiundies, it is raid, contain an account
of s great hattle fought between the Allied Army

and tisairremah, in which the latter were defeated.'
The date♦ and At particulars of the engagement
••e hate not been agile to learn, bdt repent 'the
viiil9ry cat the lama of the ltulliapa gas clecifive,
and that the lots fu(ained by the apemy was int:
sunk."

It was yetierdly repotted that # forgo of its JAI of
tile line add three frigates hale put to ka {rum lima,
foppoted to be defined for the Well Indies, in con-
!trillion with thole which were (aid, fame days 'ince,
re-have failed from Rochefort. Wr cannot find
that anyluch intelligence had ranched the Admi-
tatty. The rumour is luppofed to have originated
in: confequence of the Channel Fleet having been
obliged to reiutn to port. So late as the beghming
of fill wish the (hips in Drell harbour erhi)itgd ao
appearance of an intention to put to fee.

TIM COURT.

Yeßerday looming the Prince of Watts and the
Royal Dukes viGted theit MAJOSTIF.II and the Prin-
ceffes.
Her Mayarry and the Prineeffes honoured Lady
Cmaat.ovve Race with a vifit, at her apartments in
St. James's Palace.
At two o'clock, bis MAIM' held a private Levee.
at the Qgeen's Palace, which was attended by moR of
the Mintfiefs and feveral other perfons of diftinition.
the following had the honour of being prefented to
his Majeti y, and had audiences upon vat ions occafions
Prince WITTGZUSTRIN, by Mr. CANNING, and concluded by
Sir STK PUTT COT T the Matter of the Ceremonies.
Sir Roars? Kfwassw.x, upon coming to his tide.
Mr. Faux, upon his tieing appointed Secretary to Lord Lava-
sow Gowsa, upon his Embalry to the Court of Petertburgh. and,
at the fame time, took leave of his MAJLIT T previous to his de-
parture.
Baron Jacost, by Mr. CANNING. and concluded by Sir STO-
PS'S N COTTE OIL, the Matter of the Ceremonies. upon his being
appointed Minilter and Pletdpotentiary from the Court of PruUia
His Excellency bad an audience of his MAJISTY. and delivered
his credentials, which were molt graeioully received.
Mr. Suiting-rot+, upon his being appointed Storekeeper to the•
Board of Ordnance.

The Marquis of Coatqw.tcus, upon hie being appointed Ma:
ter of the KiNo's Stag Hound:.
Vice Admiral HAWKINS WHITSHBO, upon his being appointed
to the command of the fleet off Cork.

Captain BLACKWOOD, of the Royal Navy, upon his return
from the Dardanelles, by Lard MuLGRAVZ.
Earl CLANCASTY, upon his being appointed lie of the Joint
Poßmaiters iu Ireland, and one of the Members of the Board of
Trade.
Lord Guaaustr, by his father the Earl of AT LESTORR. upon
his being appointed a Cornet in the Warwi. kihire Yeomahry.
Mr. BARRINGTON, upon his being appointcd an kith Judge,
wheat his MAJZSTY was pleated to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon him, and he is now Sir Jottau BARRINGTON.
Earl PEMBROKE had an audience of his MAJESTY,
and took leave, previous to his departure, upon his
Embaffy to Vienna.
Lord Lavison Gowea had an audience of his MA.
jErrv, and took leave, previous to his departure upon
his Emhaffy to Peteriborgh.
Sir WtLLIAM Scorr had an audience of his Ma
jesry, and made a Report of the trial of Forward
and the other three perfons, found guilty of robbing a
fhip in difirefc, off Ramfgate, at the Admiralty Sef-
(lons before tall, and Reeling a cable, value pl. This
being their firtt offence, and they having an excellent
charatler, it was laid his MAJSSTY had been pleated
to commute their puni(hment fer tranfportation.
After the Levee, his Majehly held a Privy Council,
at which the Earl of CLANCARTv was introduced,
and Acorn in a Member and took his feat at the Ho.
nourable Board accordingly.
The RECORDER. of London was admitted to the
Council, and made his Report of the Convitis, capi-
tally convitled at the laft Seffi9ns but one, and four
of thofe conviaed the left when his Maims, was
pleated to order the following fix for execution next
Wednefday :
Witt. Haler, fortorgery ; Wm. Freeman, for ditto ; John Har.,
ford, John Fordbam, Jolut Harvey. and Win. Bridge, for robbing
the Mule of Mr. Spencer, of Ponder's End.
The Cabinet Mlnifters had audiences of his MA
JESTV.
It was neat halt pall fix o'clock before the Court
broke up.

On Tuefday, Mr. Gotnsrsito fent two very large
Pa(rover Cakes to St. James's Palace, as a pretknt to
his MAJESTY. •
On Tue Play, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was
held at the Duke of PORTLAND'S bottle, which fat till
near four.
The gallant regiment deMitutors has difernbarked
at Fort Monktcn, near Capon, from Guernfey.
Monday the 2d Regiment of Well York Militia
marched from Edinburgh Cagle for Leith, to cm-
bark for the county of Kent. They are replaced in
Edinburgh Caine by the Royal Lanatkihire Militia
from Mulfelburgh.
The gallant Captain CHALas Raw Nlv, of the 4oth,
who fell in the florming of Monte Video, is a native
of Montrofe. He was the youngetl fon of the late
Mrs. Rama s of Borrow field, and was not more than
24 years old at the time of his death.
The heavy artillery of the German Legion was
embarked at .Plymouth on Monday t the t3th and
26th regiments have failed through the Downs ; the
toth veteran battalion, the 14th regiment, and part
of the 38th and 3otb, will embark in the courfe of
this week.

A few evenings fince a Coronet's Inquea was
held at Mr. Woodroffe', the Cape of Good Hope
public.houfe, in the Commercial Road, on two
young men, one of whom was drowned in the river
Lea, by flipping over a barge. The Jury returned
a verdi& of—Accidental Death.—The other man,
who went in good health to bed, was found dead in
the morning, apparently without having had any
aruggle. The fame Jury returned a verditt —that
he died by the Vilitation of Goo

Friday. tft inn. about one o'cleck in the morning,
a tremendous thunder ftwm came on in the neigl.l
bourhood of Stranraer. A fmall cot houfe at Park.
head, in which were two poor women with two chil-
dren,
who were all in one bed, was Arndt by tile
lightning, and one of the women killed t but *child
whom the had in her arms, and who was lick of the
(mall pox, did not receive the fmalle( hurt. The
corpfe was interred at the taper& of Mr. Johti Mein:
Pock of Meikk Mark, on whole poffelEon the accident
happened.
Before &von o'clock the fame morning, a ver y
violent thunder norm came on at Ayr. Mr. Watt's
barley mill, at the foot of the water of Doon, was
.ftruck by lightning, apart of the wooden frorit, near
the roof, was forced away, and found at a confider.
able diftance, fliivered like tow, and a large beam was
fplit, fume panes of glals knocked nut, and a part of
I the wall rem. To the people in the houfe, the light.
ring appeared to explode on the ground, ;nd event).
me in innumerable (parks.
DIMADFUL MIADIft...TA moil cruel, atrocious,
and unprovoked murder was committed on the 24th
ult. on William Monroe, farmer M Delmore, &Xs-
A
I dire, by Geo Munro, reliding in Loanakile, peas
I of Alnefs, by wilfully (hooting him in the grein,
under which w.,und he languifbed till the 26th, when
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he 'died. A reward of 70 guineas is offered for the
a pprehepOon of the murderer, who is a half pay
qtsarter Mailer; and fet vtd loos in the army in the
kaig ladies. '