Star.
London, England, 1819-10-01 00:00:00

TIIE FOLLOWING IS A COI'Y OF A LETTER RECEIVED

THIS MORNING AT LLOYD.S:

" Ship Mary, off Dover, Sept. 30, 1819, from Quebec.

" &a—l beg so acquaint you, that, on the Ist September, at
half-past six o'clock, a. sr. the colours of the Fort were struck
half-mast, and in half an hour learned from the Town, that dis-
patches had arrived from Montreal (by one of the steam-vessels)
with an account of the death of the Governor of these Colonies,
(the Duke of RwnsioNo), at the above place, very suddenly.—
It was also reported, at the time the dispatches left, that Lady
ELIZASES/f LICKNOX, his eldest daughter's life was despaired of,
through grief for the loss of an indulgent father. At two r. as.
when the Mary sailed, the town of Quebec was in universal
lamentations for the loss of such a worthy character : he is uni-
versally regretted by every class of people. His sudden death
was supposed to be from over-exertion in walking the day before:
he was then on his return from inspecting the new Settlements
in Upper Canada. His body would ►e sent to Quebec in a few
days, and thence to England. (Signed) "J. WARDILL"

Monday morning the Duke of WELLING'
ar-
rived at Bath, from Earl BATHURST'S seat, near Ci-
rencester. The intelligence was no sooner become
public than crowds assembled to obtain a sight of
him. His Grace's stay being limited only to a few
hours, he lost no time in viewing the places of amuse-
ment and public buildings, to which he was accom-
panied by Mr. HEAVISIDE and Mr. MARSHALL,
Masters of the Ceremonies ; and by whom he was in-
troduced, at the Guildhall, to the Mayor, the Mayor
Elect, and to the other Members of the Body Corpo-
rate. His Grace left Bath at about half-past two,
on his way to Wellington, whence, it is supposed, he
will proceed to Plymouth.
We are informed that great efforts have been made
in the West Ward of Westmoreland, to form a body
of Yeomanry Cavalry, but, hitherto, without success,
though the necessity of the measure, at the present
crisis, has been urged from high authority. The in-
habitants either do not see the utility of such an asso-
ciation, or shrink from the distinction which has
beer. lately conferred upon the name in a neighbour-
ing County.
A Reform Meeting was held on Monday, at Ac-
crington, which passed off quietly.

;TON

Last night Drury-Lane Theatre was lighted up, in
order to shew the effect of the very chaste and beautiful deco-
rations which Mr. ELLISTON has had time to introduce, and
which were highly applauded by a numerous company of Ladies
and Gentlemen who were present on the occasion. Nothing
can be more beautiful than the Entrance hall of the Theatre,
which is finished on a permanent plan of embellishment. The
interior of the Theatre has been throughout re-touched, the
gilding revived, and the fronts of the Boxes have the freshness
of their original state. Tea and coffee were provided in the Sa-
loon, for the accommodation of the company. In the course of
the evening, God sore the Aing was sung by Bastlaw, Ettisrow,
K lemur, Pore, and other Performers; and, indeed, the whole
of the company, which was equally numerous and brilliant,
joining chorus.. Mr. llitsvzs furnished the accompaniment in
the Orchestra, and the effect of the whole was such as to ran
forth loud and reiterated plaudits. After viewing the stage and
its appurtenances, the great body of the visitors repaired to the
Saloon, where they were favoured with Auld long sync and
Lore's young dream, which were afimirably sung by Mrs Praia-
si.ex. They also amused themselves with country dances, and
most agreeably proh.nged the entertainments tip after midnight,
when they retired delighted with the arrangements of the new
Manager, who has commenced with becoming spirit, and we
sincerely hope that he will revive the eclat of this classical
Establi,hment.

DREADEut. MunnEn.—Wednesday morning, :t
eight o'clock, a barbarous murder was committed at
Upper Chilton, on the body of a woman of the name
of HtJmsbury, the wife of a bricklayer's labourer.
She returned honig.the night before with her husband,
and was found murdered in her bed. tier lower jaw
was broken with an axe, and the jugular vein was
penetrated with a knife. The u,nfortunate woman
presented a horrible spectacle. A Coroner's Jury
was summoned to sit on the body, who brought in a
verdict of « Wilful Murder." The husband has
absconded.

• De Duel took place yesterday morning at Child's-MU,
near I lampszead, between a gentleman of the name of Prosser and
Lieut. Smith. The parties had been en the moat friendly terms
until a dispute origint.ted between them relative to a Lady. The
parties exchanged shots, when the Lieutenant was grazed on the
right side, and the affair was adjusted.

ELECTION OF LORD Alron.

Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, the poll was
closed for the day, and in about half an hour after-
wards, the numbers were declared as follows:

Alderman Thorpe 799 Alderman Bridges 654
I
Alderman Wood 791 Alderman Ileygate 2
The numbers were received with much applause.
Mr. OLIVER then came forward, and congratulated
the meeting on the state of the poll—gratifying, be-
cause it was obvious that, notwithstanding all the
efforts of the opposite party, he had on gained about a
hundred in advance ..1 the day's poll.
Mr. STEVENS most heartily joined in the observa-
tion which had just been made, that the state of the
Poll was most triumphant ; and reminded the Livery'
that this was only the second day of polling, and that I
six days yet remained for the friends of freedom to
exert themselves. An Advertisement had appeared
from one of the Ministerial Candidates in the Public
Journals, in which that Gentleman had graciously
and most courteously declared, that if the Livery
wished to convene a Common Hall, he would grant
it, provided it met his approbation—(Loud lasighter).-1
He was most anxious that this matter should be
clearly understood. There was a very wide distinc-
tion between a request to his Lordship to convene a
Hall, and a Requisition requiring him to do his duty
—(.4lTla use). When a Requisition was sent to the
Lord Mayor by the. Livery, therefore, it was no re-
quest, and no favour was granted by a compliance;
he would be merely discharging one of the duties of
his office. After a few further observations, he con-
cluded by exhorting the friends of freedom to be
early at the poll to-morrow.
Mr. HUNT advanced to the front of the hustings,
and met with the usual uproarious reception from
the crowd. He had just received a message, re-
questing that he would forbear to address the Livery
on this occasion, as there was a danger of his in-
juring the cause—(La!fghter, and cries (.1f " Go on.")
If the cause of liberty would be so soon injured, it
was indeed high time that it should fall to the ground.
(Right, Hunt, go on).—After having continued for a
few moments, with his arms folded, he said, "It re-
mains with you, Gentlemen, to declare whether I
shall be heard or not—(Loud applause, and cries et
" Hunt for ever").—Perhaps you had better hear this
Gentleman's reasons first—..(Name him, name him).—
The message came from a body, and not from an in-
dividual. This was the way that these Gentlemen
endeavoured to produce unanimity, by quar4lling
with their own friends. But he had an important
duty to perform—a duty to his fellow-countrymen,
and nothing should deter him from executing it to the
best of his ability. Those who threw down the
gauntlet must answer the consequences of their im-
prudence. He could assure the Gentlenfen present,
that he came forward on this pressing occasion solely
with the intention of serving the Public, and not to
answer the purposes of a petty faction—(Hear, hear).
it was a most important contest in which his fellow-
citizens were engaged. It was not merely a ques-
tion between Mr. Alderman Bridges and Mr. Alder-
man Thorp, because, if it were, probably the best
way of settling the difference would have been to put
them into a bag together, and to have seen which
would have come out first—(Loughter).—The ques-
tion was of much more weight, and much more
worthy of the consideration of the Livery, for their
liberties depended upon the result ; it was a question
whether the Livery would elect suclr a man to be
their Chief Magistrate as would willingly obey the
commands of his fellow-citizens? He had yester-
day prepared a Resolution, which he had proposed
to have submitted to the Common Hall, but he was
advised not to bring it forward ; he was then very
unwilling to comply, because, although he could
'bear an insult, he could not smother the truth. The
Resolution was to this effect:—" That a Petition,
echoing the Resolutions, be drawn up, and presented
by theivery in person, agreeably to the ancient and
wholesome practice of the City."—(Applause, and
cries of " We will do it.")—He next called the atten-
tion of the Livery to the conduct of Mr. Alderman
Thorp at the late Smithfield Meeting, and asked the
people whether that worthy Alderman did not ap-
prove of the conduct of the Lord Mayor ?—(Cries (!f
" He did.")
Mr. Sheriff Particrxs, who had posted himself on
a bench at one side of the hustings, here cried out to
Mr. Hunt, " Let us excuse him that, Mr. Hunt, if
you please."—(Bravo, Mr. Sheriff;)
Mr. HUNT made no reply to this observation, but
looked steadfastly at the person from whom it came,
and then continued. It was a circumstance with '
which the Livery ought to be acquainted ; but be
thought that the best course still which the Livery
could pursue, would be to vote for both Alderman
Thorp and Aiderman Wood, because then the latter
would most probably be elected. 'Mr. Alderman
Wood was a tried man—a- man who had done his
country much service ; but Mr. Alderman Thorp was
hadnc
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,dlovni
nen there?taken .
a man of promise only, and untried : he had been ,
sent into Parliament,
ed eb beene mentioned ?
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leave
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Alderman
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questionsas anyd saying, ,
would
that auNtl
tiiiitat ptreithesehesitation in
ask, if this Gentleman approved so much of the eon,
duct of the present Lord Mayor at Smithfield, what
security had the Public that he wouk not act in the
same manner when he filled the Civic Chair? That
Gentleman, however, was absent, and he had given
his vote to him, under the impression that the Alder-
man would do his duty. •It was his intention, after
the business of this day was concluded, to retire
wholly from Ale Election, and to refrain from trou-
bling them any further with any observations he
might suggest—(pries 91 A'o' no! Hunt, tat go ; we
file to hear you.) lie would appeal to tl* Livery
to
declare, whether he had done
one single act since
yesterday morning which Could cause any thing like
disunion?—(l', Lev? done nui4ing, bat speak the truth.)
Before he left them, however, he would beg leave to
say a few words respecting the other candidate, Mr.
Alderman Bridges. His public character was too well
known, he believed, to render it necessary for him to
tell them which way he actwould
in office.
When this Gentleman served in the office of Sheriff,
with his colleague, Mr. Sheriff Kirby, at the tine of
the first Spafields Meeting, his conduct was most dis-
graceful. He would tell the Liver; in what respect
it WaS disgraceful, and he called upon the worthy
Alderman to come fox ward and contradict him' if Le _

could. Both the Sheriffs attended on
and Mr. Sheriff Bridges was anxious to
self-same trick as was played by th,
El
strates of Manchester—(Cries ‘Y.
anxious to order the troops to cliar,,e
ple,and to cut them down. 1..:
done, had he not been prevented by the
ment, better sense, and better feeling, of
colleague. This information he hail rct
Gentleman' of the name of Hancock, who
if necessary, to substantiate the fact—..4,
Although Alderman Thorp might had,
measure, approved •of the conduct
Mayor, yet he could not have been gt
an atrocity as that which he had pi!
In the sequel of a speech of much length,
his fellow-citizens to remain Sim in theil
tion to maintain their privileges, and
themselves to be cut to pieces by a bane
saries, as the poor people of Manchester
Yeomanry, who were sent into the field
with liquor, each man having been fin,
two half-pints of rum on the occasion!;
He concluded by wishing his friends -
night. He should now retire into the ci
if he found that he had rendered his fi
any service, he should enjoy the fieli
greater pleasure.

The Hall was then dissolved, and the
ordered to give their attendance at nil*
morning.

STATE. OF THE POLL AT THREE
Alderman BRII64Ei -
Al&rman T!1,31(1.0 . -
Alderman Wuou -

NAFAL INTELLIGENC.

Fat.mnrvw, SEPT. 28.—Wind S.W.— Artiv.,
Alarthorough packet, with a Mail from id,bon,
and Countess of Chichester packet, V.ith A Hail
oils, sailed from Pernambuco the 15th Augur
this port the Liazabeth, Swissuity, (rum Wet
FORSTER, from St. John's, New Ilrunswitk : the
ceived orders to proceed to London.
PavatouTo, SEPT. 29.—Arrived the William,
Prince FAlward's Island ; and nuncios. Ls Gssr,
The William spoke, on the t2Oth ult. in lat. So.
the Herd, front Liverpool, for Amaiea ; and
tember, in lat. 49. 58. long. 24. 8. the Favourite.
to America.—Wind S.S. W.

PORTSMOUTH, Serr..lo.—Wand
ship RF.DPOLZ, from St. Ilelens, left there the
sostris to sail two dayt after. The Golconda
sailed for England with troops. Also arrived his
GRECIAN, from a cruize; Quebec Packet, BM
Cbelo ; and Louisa Elizabeth, Pu.sao, Erato Notes;
Doves, SEPTEHRKR 30r—Sailed last night the
lotte packet, Captain Ilimsxns, fur Ostend, wel
passengers; also the Chichester packet, Captain It
mail and passengers, for Calais.—Ssiled this mor
Jane James, Captain Ilsr wain, fur Calais, wi
Arrived this day the Flora, Captain WATSOS, fr,
passengers.

- DEL., Serf. 30.—Wind W.S. W.—Arrived
the River, the Monarch, Hrarn, and Cke.'n,
Honduras; Lavinia, Camas, from Trieste;
STEIL, from Oporto for Dover; Duke of York,
Malaga; Adventurer, Wilma, from Barcelona.
land, DIZON ' • St. Martin's Planter, VLNCLNII; and
' HALO from Quebec; Christopher, Strati, ano
from Quebec for Portsmouth ; Horsley Hill,
bon; Duke of York, ANDERSON, from Jamaica.
Sitar, from Grenada; Dolphin, Actix, from 13111va
ver, PIETERZILN from the Terri for Surinam. Cane
the River, the "Amelta, Wu.soir, for the South Scar;
for the Cape of Good Hope ; Governor Harcourt,
rara; and the Eliza, Tor New South Wales.

Boutocas, Sl2l. 28.—0 n Sunday last a brig
bound-to St. Petersburgh, running before the wit
on coming to the wind she was upset by the
squall, and of 24 persons on board her, only Ewell
The Capoin, Mate, and others, in number twelve
Ing a young woman of 18 yean of age, got into
which hunt over the stern, and cut hir adrift
went down • they had only one oar, but nude a
petticoat, and ran for the land near aspic*, ty,r)
swamped ; and bad they affected their object of
coast, they must inevitably have all perished.
one f the large luggers was in:sight, which bore .
took them on board, and landed them at this place.

Tuesday morning the 80th Regime
Glasgow Barracks, received their route 1
Aberdeen.

Major P. ilAwKen, with one old dog,
days ago, in the wild parts of Hampshii
sportsmen around him, no less than tweni
of partripge3, and a hare, between nine
morning, and six in the evening.

GIZA? TROTTING MATCH or SI STEEN Mitt:
A horse under 14 hands, the property or Mr. II
was backed a month since to do this groat mat
neat, and on which immense sums were pentliri
was done yesterday, over a circle of two miles of
lismtingdon road, and was completed as follows:
Miles. 2lin. Sec. Miles.
7 25 2 -
2 - - i 26 2 - -
2 - - 7 28 2 - -
- 7 26
2 - - 7
The match was done toleraLl • easy—the horse
ago purchased for £l2. it was rode by a ) ou:h
Tenor, of test.

CORN-EICHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCTOJ
Owing to the prevalence of contrari
have had no fresh an ivals since Monda
day's supply has been more than adequ;
mand, inasmuch as a considerable gnaw
from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, remainei
of- at the conclusion of Wednesday's
which there were butfew buyers this
sales were heavy at Monday's prices.--I.
now in demand, and what few samples
day went off freely at an adtance or ls,
In Beans, Peas, and Oats, thee is no a!

As AWKWARD ACCOLCIILUENT.—
evening, the .sth tilt. the house of 31r.
at Biddenden, was broken open, durirg
of the family, by a man and vomar. ;
of the family an al.irin Was giver., schev
robber was by the flight taken in IZo/.,
vered of a son is the -bed of the maste:. u 1

BIRTH.
On Toesday, the 28th uk. at PentoLvale, 3::
of a daughter.

DIED.
Nicholas Smith, Esq. Atm:want-General of
Chancery.
On the 28th of September, at his resideoce
.Uuph, in tire County of Kent, liwei
mander in the royal Navy.
Monday last, in Petry-street, in her 17th ye,
third daughter of Geositrtancis Joirpk, Eui•

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