Star.
London, England, 1813-05-08 00:00:00

DESSAU, APRIL 21.

On the 17th and 18th Wittenberg was attacked
and briskiy cannonaded on the town side by the Prus-
sian, and on the bridge side by the Russian corps.—
On the 191 h and 20th, after an outwork had been
taken and a suburb destroyed, Lieutenant-General
Von Kleist, by order of Count Wittgenstein, with-
drew himself with a part of his corps along the right
bank of the Elbe, through Nosslau towards Dessau,
1 where his head-quarters are at present, leaving the
blockade of Wittenberg to another advancing corps.
The attack is now to be directed against the bridge.
The garrison may in the mean while, as Count Witt-
genstein has expressed himself, go to study in the
town.

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, Count Wittgenstein has removed his head-quar-
ters to Leipzic.
Bernbuig is divided into two parts by,the Saale.
1 The part on this side (on the right bank) is occupied
by the Russians ; the other part (which is the town
- itself) by the French, though not strong in force.—
The enemy have entrenched themselves, and keep
quiet. They extend from Bernburg to Nieuburg.
Our Duke still continues at Worlitz, and lives very
retired.

Government has come to the determination of issn-
' ing licences for the importation from any port of
the United States of America not blockaded, direct
to a port in Cleat Britain specified, in bona fide nen-
tral vessels, whoa,: names arc specified, such American
products as are by law permitted to be imported :"
these licences being granted without the stipulation
of ably previous exp,rt from Great Britain.
Tut sday \he Lords of the Council met in the Coun.
Chamber, Whitehall, agreeably to Summons, to
take into consideration an Appeal from a decision of
tite President and Vice-President of the Board of
s r.ide, respecting the validity of the Charter of the
Royal Exelplnge and London Insurance Companies,
as to their right, as Companies, total.:: Insurances, or
Underwrite Shir ping or Cargoes, which had been
questioned by the Underwriters at Lloyd's, and other
individuals, before the Board of Trade, on the ground.
of a clause in their Act, authorizing the KING to dis-
annul tl eir Charter, on its being proved that the Com;
panics were not able to take all or any Insurances
that were offered to them. The Gentlemen of Lloyd's
and others contend, that they are frequt ntly in the
ha')it of refusing Insurances, on the ground that they
I a e not able to take them. The Counsel, however,
not being prepared to go on, with the case, it was post-
pr.ed to a future day.

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BRITISHAND FOREIGN BIBLE socarr.
At the Annual Meeting of this Society, held at
Freemason's Hall, Great Queen-street, on Wednes •
day last, Lord TEIGNMOUTII was in the Chair, sup-
ported on his right by the Duke of KENT, the Bishop
SALISBURY and other Ecclesiastical Dignitaries,
Lord GAMBIER, Messrs. THORNTON and HOARE ;
on his left by the Duke of Sussim, . the CHANCEL-
Lon of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr. WILBERFORCE ; and
behind, there were many Members of both Houses of
Parliament. His Lordship read, with much feeling,
a long and very interesting Report regarding the
powerful efforts which had been made in the disse-
mination of the Gospel throughout different parts of
the Globe, Which our limiis will not allow us even to
recapitulate. It was stated that in the course of the
last twelve months 13.5,000 copies had been dis-
tributed, and +O,OOO in Ireland. That a...similar So-
ciety had been established in Petersburgh, under an
express Ukase of the Emperor, where subscriptions
had been raised to the amount of 60,000 rubles, and
that Monarch had personally given 10,000 rubles.—
His Lordship also read a list et those liberal donations,
legacies, and subscriptions which had been made for
the support of the " British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety," by all ranks and religious denominations in
different parts, amounting to €70,000 sterling,
£35,000 of which, much to their honour, had ac-
tually been furnished by the Auxiliary Societies
throughout the United Kingdon.
His Royal Highness the Duke of KENT apologized
for the absence of his Royal Brother, YonK, engaged
in urgent military duties ; and, after moving that the
Report be printed and published, said, he was glad
that the fundamental ground of the Society was, that
the Sacred Volume was to be distributed without any
annotations or comments, and every individual left to
put his own construction upon it. And it now fill
to his share to perform the pleasing duty of proposing
a Vote of Thanks to his Lordship, who so ably filled
the Chair, and always acted with a modesty insepa-
rable' from himself; ,e and (said his Royal ii;liness)
had I been appointed to that situation I should cer-
tainly have apologized for intrusion. His Lordship's
exertions have deserved praises far beyond any that
this Meeting can confer, and I have been only an
humble imitator of his Lordship as a fellow labourer
in the vineyard." His Royal Highness then sat down
amidst shouts of applause.
The Bishop of SALISBURY seconded the motion,
and paid a proper compliment to his Royal Highness.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussi:x then rose,
amidst acclamations, and s till, he was proud to add
his applause and join in the vote of thanks ; that he
entered warmly into the opinions expressed by his
dear Relative, and might weaken the cause he had
so ably advocated, if he added many words. What
he had heard read from the Report (which was done
by Lord Teignmotitli, in honest simplicity) confirmed
:he opinion he had entertained of this Society, to
which he had 'rat given his name without the most
mature deliberation. The Society, his Royal High-
ness said, felt as grateful for the smallest subscription
asf r the greatest donation, for Christian charity ought
to be in the breast of every man. All now assembled
contributed their presence to that great cause going
for ti,, was of such incalculable benr.fir, net or.l y
to the would at large, but to this country in particular ;
and the eye of Gun must look down and bless the
r:ork I never have felt," added his Royal High-
ness, " such an impulse of national pride and grati-
tude to the society as I do at this moment ; and, in be-
coming linked to such a society, I consider my exer-
tions only as a brotheily act."---His Royal Highness
then moved thanks to the Vice-President, &c. amidst
shouts of applause.
The CILANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER addressed the
Meetieig ; as did also Mr. IVILBERFORCE, who re-
marked in his speech, that although the Chancellor
had changzd his pace, he had not changed his opinion
of the Society. Others addressed • the Meeting at
great length, amidst thunders of applause from an
immense assemblage.
It is impossible to do justice to the humility and
urbanity which was exemplified in the conduct of the
Royal Dukes, and to the general unanimity and co-
operation displayed on this interesting occasion by
all ranks and persuasions. To every similar Insti-1
tution we have only to say, " Go thou and do like- 1
.vise !"

PROSTITUTES.—A Society has been formed, under
the patronage of the Duke of KENT, for the adoption
of measures to remove the numerous prostitutes who
infest the streets of this city. At a Meeting held last
week, at Batson's Coffee-house, it was determined to
divide the Metropolis into districts; to provide asy-
lums in each, where labour suited to the abilities of
the individuals, and all the means of moral instruc-
tion, are to be afforded to these miserable creatures :
an example we hope to see followed, wherever this
moral plague exists, throughout the kingdom.
Last Tuesday a Meeting of the ROYAL HUMANE
Socurry was held in the London Tavern, when about
•1.00 persons sat down to dinner, his Royal Highness
the Duke of KENT ;n the Chair, whai delivered a pa-
thetic speech, and who stated, that since its institution,
3771 persons had been recovered from suspended
animation, and those restored to society during► last
year should come forward, a sight, said his Royal
Highness, which must come near to every feeling
heart. About 30 of both sexes, with a Bible in their
hand, walked round the room, accompanied with so-
lemn music, and preceded by a flag bearing this in-
' scription—,, We thank GOD and thank you," bowing
as they passed his Royal Highness, who condescen-
' Jingly returned the salute. There was exhibited at
the upper end of the room, on another flag, these
words : " Animation and Population, the sources of
national prosperity."
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EFFECTS of THE STORU.—Thursday night, during
the droadibl. thunder storm, part of the steeple of
Greenwich Church was precipitated with a tremen-
dous velocity into the church-yard. A public house
(the Mitre) was also injured. The weather-cock,
with a large stone attached to it, perforated the earth
several feet. The awful tempest was felt in London
in a peculiar manner. At eleven o'clock the vivid
flashes of lightning produced considerable alarm ;
and in various parts the roaring of thunder was heard
not unlike the explosion of a mine. The reports Were
followed by a deluge of rain, which in a short time
inundated the kitchens and cellars ; the Strand and
many streets in the neighbourhood were impassable
until the rain bad subsided.

THE PASTING WOMAN!

CONFESSION OF AKN MOORE.

The Committee who have conducted. the investi-
gation of the case of Ann Moore, atter an unremitting
and assiduous course of examination, have discovered
the imposture which she has so long practised on the
public, and have published her own declaration and
confession thereof, as follows : •
,• Aim Moore, of Tutbury, humbly asking pardon of all
persons whom I have attempted to deceive and impose upon, and
above all, with the most unfeigned sorrow and contrition, im-
ploring the divine mercy and fergivene,s of that Gon whom I
liave so greatly offended, do must solemnly declare, that I have
occasionally taken sustenance for the last six years."
Witness my band, this 4th day of May, 1813.
ANN Moats, her>C mark.
The above declaration of Ann Moore was made before me,
one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county ut
,Stafford. Tuoscts

BowSTREEL—R. Hayward and J. Gordsh.cn were
yestetday brought up for a third examination, charged
with having broke open the .Union Ctwer bury Bank,
and stole therefrom bank-notes to a very cru.iiderable
amount. E. Lawton, of Trafalgar-place, New-roa,:,
stated, that he had received overtures for ii.gociating
the notes which Hayward and Goodman were sus-
pected of having stolen. He paid a note of £2O to
a Mr. Edmunds, of the White Hart at Margate
Mr. Edmunds sent it to his bankers, M..,srs. Cobb
and Co. by whom it was returned, when it was ascer-
tained that it was one of the bills stolen from the
Bank. A Clerk in the Bank proved the entry of the
bill on the Saturday preceding the rohb.:ry.—Some
of the parties, w hose evidence was not required again,
were bound to prosecute at the Canterbury Sessions,
and the prisoners were, again remanded.
Uenox-linet..—Yesterday J. Phillips was charged
with breaking into the house of Mr. Parr, baker, in
Lambeth-walk, on Sunday morning. Mr. Parr was
alarmed by the watchman about three o'clock, and,
'on coming down, he found one of the shop-shutters
cut and removed, and the window ferced up. On in-
quiry, he found that a Air. L. who lives in Vauxhall-
walk, as he Was going home perceived a person with
his body half in the shop-window, and called out to
him ; upon which he ran away. Mr. L. called the
watchman, and overtook him, not los:ng sight of him
till he was secured ; and, on his being searched, a
gimblet and centre-bit, exactly fitting the hole in Mr.
Parr's shutter, and also a hole cut in the shutter of
another house near Mr. Parr's, were found in his
pocket.—He was fully committed.
Brook-green Fair, near Hammersmith, concluded
on NVednesday. This Spring display of rustic amuse.
ment is now unquestionably the most respect:ble and
best regulated of any r !mid the metropolis, or per-
haps in England. Dining this fair, informations
were laid by the officers of Nlarlborough-Ar:et,
against certain bakers, for short weight, in conscquerce
of which three were convicted, and 210 ounces of
bread seized, and by the order of Mr. GIRDLER,
uis-
tributed among the poor.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MAY 7.
PER STONE OF Sib. TO SINK THE OFFAL.

Beef Gs 01 to 7s 01 Veal 5A os.l to is Ocl
Mutton 6s Os to 71 od Pork 53 Oki to 7;
Lamb 7s 0.1 to 8.3 Dd.

Beasts, about 560--ti:ieep and lambs, 6,700.
Ilo—Pis,, 23U.
NEWOXIE AND I.EADENIIALL MARKET.
by the Carcass.
Beef, per stone, 5s 4(1 to 6, 411. Veal 4$ 8.1 to 6s 41
Mutton - 53 4d to Gs Od. Pork 7, 0.1 to tss Od
Lamb - Ss. sd. to 7s. 01.
PRICE OF HAY AND S MAW IN SMITHEIFI.D.
Hay 41 Os to 51 5s Clover 51 103 to 61 15s
New Hay of Os to ')l Os Straw 11 ltis to 21 Os
_PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKEL'.
Bags. Pockets.
Kent 101 Os to 121 0; Kent 101 03 to ICI Os
Sussex 81 Os to Os Sussex 101 Os to Tel 12s
Essex 101 Os to 121 •Os Lallans 161 Cs to 251 Us
PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.
Sr. txt3rE's. Wu. r r IMPEL.
Hay 21. 10s. to 51. 12$. 0.1. Hay 41. Ot. to 51. Ss
itraw 11. 163. to 21. 11s. Od. Clover 61. 10s. to I. 12s
Straw 11. 185. to 21. 4s
RAW HIDES.

Best Heifers and Steers (per Ordinary 2s. Od. to 2s. 2d
stone) Od. to 34. 4d. I Market Calf 17s. Od. each
Middlings 2s Bd. to 2s. 10d. Engli,ll ;int se 44. to 16s. Od

Lamb Skins 2s. OJ. u:1- 3s. 04. Shearlings 74.

PRICE OF TALLOW.
St. James's Market 4s iOd Town Taliow 83s Od
Clare Market 4s 10d Yellow Russia 93s Od
Whitechapel Market 4$ 91d White ditto 80s 04'
per stone of tilb. .---- Soap ditto 771 Od
141 6td• Melting Stuff 705 Od
Average 4s 101 Ditto rough 525 Od to Ws
Graves 24. Od. Good Dregs 9s 04
Yellow Soap 96s—Mottled, 106s—Curd, 110s—Palm 005.
Price of Candles per doaeo, 13s. 6d—Moukis, 155 04
PRICE OF LEATHER IN LEADENHALL MARKET.
Butts 224 254 Calf Skins 32d 38d
Ditto 26d 27d Ditto 36d 45d
Merchants' Backs 214 23d Ditto 40d 44d
Dressing Hides 21d 1:114 Small Seals 36d 47d
Fine Coach Hides 224 24d Large ditto, per doz. 12ns 180 s
Crop Hides for cu.t. 204 21d Tanned lionit. Hides 004 005.

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• CORN EXCW.NGE, MAY 7.
' English. Foreign.
Wheat, Kent and Essex, 110 s.. Wheat, American Os. Os.
1345. per quarter. per quarter.
Ditto, 1. Wolk, 105 s. 1245. Ditto, Dantzic 130 s. 150 s.
Ditto, Baltic Red 110 s. 1241.
Ditto, Norfolk, 1055.1125.
I: ye 834. 68s. Ditto, timbre or
Barley 13s. 631.
Malt,Bremen, Ms. 1245.
9tis. 100 s.
Ditto, Brabant Rea 114 b. 1241.
White I'eas, 90s. 955. boilers, Rye, 6Gs. 70s.
100 s. 1051. Barley, 565. 60s.
Grey. ditto, 635. 68s. Oats, &Eve,
Small Beans, 74.. 781. I Oats, Peed,
Tick do. 565. 60s. Fine 70s. 745. White Peas, 955. IC5e.
Oats, Potatue, 475. 575. Grcy Ditto, 80s. 82s,
Vino, Poland, 351. 495. Small Beans,
Ditto, Feed, 274. 435. Flour American, 70s. 751. per
Flour, 103 s. 110 s. per Sack. barrel.
ULISRIDGIL, May 6.-Wheat per load .C 26 11a to £36 lOs
Barley, per quarter 575. to 695. Oats 455. to 565; Beans 665. to
775. New ditto 00s. to 101. Rye 00s. to 00i. Peas t.Js. to 00s.
Oxreen, MAY 1.-The second best price of a bushel of
Wheat was 16s. Od. according to which price, and a due allow-
ance made to the baker, the assize and price of hread are as 14,1-
low, viz.-The peck loaf household. to weigh 171 b. CJZ. is 5s .d.
The halt peck 24. 7d. *and tie 'nailer in proportion.
Mercian, MAY 4.-Beef, 15s Od to 165 6d per score.-
Mutton, 6s Od to 7s Od per stone.-Beasts 160-Sheep 585-
1 igs 33-Lambs 30.

DIED.
On the 6th inst. at his lodgings, in Panton-street, Haymarket,
Mr. John Pearse, Purser of his Majesty's ship Blake.
Thursday, at ath, Mrs. Burn, wife of Joseph Burn, Esq. of
Lincoln's inn Fields.
At Kilkrby, near Darlington, on the 19th ult. Edward Hunting.
don, Esq. at the advanced age of 100 years. He retained all his
faculties to the last, and never knew what it was to have the
headache, or sickness, during his life.
Lately, at St. Cross, Oxfordshire while in the act of superin-
tending the charitable donation annually dispensed there, John
Meares Esq. Alderman, and late Mayor of Winchester.