Star.
London, England, 1803-05-14 00:00:00

WAR WITH FRANCE.

Between t 2 and one o'clock this forenoon, Mr.
Ly ELI., a blelienger, with difpatches from Peterf-
burgh, arrived at the Secretary of State's Of-
fice. He came through Paris, which City he
left at Nine o'clock on Thurfdayevening, bringing
with him difpatches from Lord Wetrwoarn.

The arrival of this Mellinger puts the grand
queflion of Peace or War beyond all poffibility
of doubt, as will appear by the following Cost-
wuptc•rtoot to THR LORD MAYOR:

“ DOWNIIIO.STIFIT, MAY 14, 1303.

•, Mr Logo,

'1 I think it right to lofe no time in informing
00 your Lordlhip, that Lyst.t, the Mellinger, is
00 Oa arrived from Paris with difpatches from
00 Lord Witorworrit, by which it appears that
" Lord WHITWORTH had received his palrports,
and was on the point of leaving Paris when
" the Mellinger came away on Thurfday evening.
" I have the honour to be,
" My Lord, your Lorcithip's
" Moll obedient and humble fervant,
MAIWILISSURY.

" The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR."
To the above we have only to add, that the
difpatches confirm what WAS Rated two days
ago, that the Cum Cossut. had left the quellion
to a Council—They decided for War ! !

This day we received Paris Journals to the t tth
infant inclufive. They contain hardly any thing
of importance, but they confirm the news of the
CN I as CONSUL having been thrown from his phae•
ton. He is reported, however, to have received
only a flight bruife in one band. •
The French Funds have fallen. Os Teetday
they were 54f. 35 e. on Wednefdar t e price was
53 L 40 c.
From thefe Papers it appears, that the lait
parches to Lord Wm IT WORT 11, which were expo&
ed to bring the grand qoefiion to an iffue, had not
arrived at 1 aria on Timidity night.
Pars, Dian o.—The Cu 111 CONSUL mitt wijh

maccident the day before yefterday, which'
ight have been attended with the moil ferious
confequences, but which he happily efcaped by his
:pretence of mind. He had fet out from the Cattle
;of Saint Cloud in a phaeton, about three in the
;afternoon, to take an airing in the gardens with
Madame BOMAPALTE, the Conful CAMBACERSS,
and other perfons. The phaeton was drawn by
four horfes, which BONAPIILTI drove himfelf.—
The harks being young and fiery. became relive ;
they tore down a barrier which was in their way,
and were thrown down. The CHIEF' CONSUL to
avoid falling forward, threw hitnfelf on one fide,
and fell at a conliderable diftance from the car-
riage. The fall was violent, but he happily fell
on the grafs and experienced no other hurt than a
flight brnife in the hand. Yefterday he took all
airing to Malmaifon.
We every moment e pea the return of the Met-
fenger difpatched on Wcdnefday 1.111 to London
by the Englilb Amballidor.
Six (hips of 74 guns each, which are now on the
Rocks at Toulon, will be launched towards the
end of fummer.

BANKS OF TNI MAINE, Mar 3.—The Cabinet
of Berlin rases to enlarge its poireffions in Weft-
phalia. It hal entered into negotiations with the
Duke of Aansaaaa, who will cede to it his new
acquiBtions in that country. The arrangement is
on the point of being terminated. Similar nego-
tiations have been begun with other petty Princes,
whole polleffions border on thole of Pruffia. His;
PRUSSIAN MAPLSTY is expefted at Bayreuth. He
will proceed to Wurzbourg, where he will have
an interview with the EleAor of Bavaria, and to
Anfpacb, Aran, Frankfort, and Fulda.
Visama, APRIL 28.—Our Court is employed at
this moment in fettling the differences which have
arifen between the reigning Duke of Wurtemberg,
and the Hereditary Prince his fon. It is probable
that this young Prince will prolong his flay in the
Auftrian States. His Royal Highnefs the Arch-
duke CILIUM, who has bad an opportunity of
appreciating his military talents, has offered him
the rank of Lieutenant Field-Marfhal, and the
Regiment of Bender.
ST orromin, May I.—An ordinance has been
publifhed here and throughout the whole country
of Wurtemberg, in regard to the celebration of
the happy event, by which our Sovereign has been
mired to the eleitoral dignity. His Serene High-
nefs announces in it that he has affumed the fol-
lowing title :—" We FILEDIRIC 11. by the Grace
of Gen, Duke of Wurtemberg, EleBor and Grand
Pander of the Holy Roman Empire, Duke of
Tech, Stc. &e."

Yeßerday morning at ten o'clock, his Majesty
and the Duke of Cots is, attended by Ge. I
neral Gwynn', rode from the (been's-Houk
through St. james's.areet, BonclAreet, Oxford-
areet the New Road, Camden Town, Hemp.
'
Read, Highgate, and laington. As his Litany
paged through chore places. he paid particitlar
attention to the new !madams and alterations
that have been made within thefe few years in
thole neighbourhoods. His MAJESTY returned
'into London by Tottenham Court Road, through
Soho Square, Leiceiter Sqpare, his own Mews;
by Charing Crofs, and tittered the Park by the
Horfe Guards, where the Life Guards had but
)uaR timely notice to be affembled to falute his
Matsui' as he paired. His Majirry flopped
tome time on the parade, viewing the great gun,
having never feen it. As his Maj arry paled
through the greets, he was greeted by the
populace with loud hussas, and calling out God
Cave the King.
Notice was received at Dover on Thurfday, that
all perfons who chofe to fit out privateers. might
fend their propofals to the Admiralty. There is
a great number at Dover.
The- Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty
have been pleafed to appoint Ricasao Sauna,
Efq. Agent of the Royal Hofpital at Plymouth,
vice Geolos Simms, Efq. fuperannuated.

For fome time pall Mrs. STAINS/ORM the
Houle-keeper to her MAMMY at Buckingham-
houfe, has received letters, figned by Jolla OLD.
FIILD, dated from Dover. She not knowing the
name, and the contents of the letters being of fuck
an incoherent nature, (he did not pay much atten-
tion to them. Within thefe few days he has called
livens' times at the Qieen's Houfe, defiring to fee
Mu. S. but (he not knowing any Each perfon, de
dined feeing him, but he would not take a denial,
and Paid that he was in the employ of the Passes
of WALES and the DI/K1 of You, and that the
Duns had promifed him a letter of credit to go
abroad, which the Porters not believing, they
turned him out, and threatened to horfewhip him
if he came again.
On Thurfday night about ten o'clock, he made
his appearance again, laying the MIKA of YORK
&fired him to call at the Queen's Houle for fome
paper which his Royal Highiiefs promifed to leave
for him, and endeavoured to force himfelf into the
houfe. but was prevented, and fecured by the Por-
ters, who gave him into the care of the Soldiers at
the Guatd-houfe, in the Bird-cage Walk, where he
remained during the night. Early yeßerday morn-
ing Saran, the 066cer, was fent for, who, after
teeming him, took him before Sir Rico mus Fain,
.t his houfe in Sloane-fireet, when it appeared he
bad been deranged about two years (ince, and was
confined in Bedlam, and went out fuppofed to be
cored, fine which he has been in the Work-honfe
at Dover, from which place he has efcaped within
thefe few days. Sir Ricmaso FORD committed
him to Tothillfields Bridewell.