The National Register. — London, England, 1815-08-06 00:00:00

THINATIO' ARMY l'N FRANCE. (PRIVATE LETTER.) 44 PARIS, JULY 25.—The whole of the British army, con sisting of the troops of the United Kingdom, Belgians, Bruns: vi ck e rs, and Hanoverians, were yesterday reviewed by the Duke of Wellington. d' From the immense number of spectators which covered on each side the whole line of march from the village of Neilly to the point at which the troops filed back to their en campments, it may he concluded that the British are re garded with superior interest by the French people. On no occasion has there appeared such a concourse of spectators since the occupation of Paris by the Allies. The several di visions proceeded. at an early hour, from their quarters to the bridge of Neuilly, a village beyond the Champs Elysees, and within about two miles and an half of Paris. The Duke of Wellington, with his Staff, and attended by the Prince of Orange, and several British General Officers, attentively examined the state of the several tegiments of cavalry, in fantry, and artillery, as they came up. About half-past eleven the whole army had passed in review, in the presence of the Emperors of Austria and Russia, and the King of Prussia, Princes Blucher and Platolf, the Count d'Artois, the Duke de Berri, and several Generals of the Allied Army. The Duke of Wellington, with the Allied Sovereigns, then proceeded from Neuilly, through the Champs Elysees, to the Place de Louis XV. where they halted for the purpose of seeing the troops file off, in their presence, back to their quarters. " The appearance of the British cavalry was truly magni ficent The regiments of British guards and hussars were particularly admired for the unostentatiously martial air of the men, the infinite superiority of their horses to those of the Continental cavalry, and the complete manner in which they were had in hand by the men. " It created some surprise among several persons present, that there were neither lancers nor cuirrasseurs in the British cavalry, though employed in all the armies of the Continent. The cuira's does not, 1 have been told, produce the least embarrassment or inconvenience, and must certainly protect the wearer effectually against sabre wounds, in those parts of the body where a wound is most likely to he mortal. " The trains of artillery, which successively appeared with their respective corps, were regarded with the highest admi ration, particularly for the excellence of the horses, which were equal to those of the cavalry of any other army. Lord and Lady Castlereagh were walking in the gardens of the Thuilleries and through the Louvre without the least form." AUG. G. REVIEW OF THE BRITISH MR. SADLER'S BALLOON. The following is Mr. Sadler's account of his ascension with his balloon at Norwich, on Saturday last : " The ascension took place at 35 minutes after three o'clock, wind perfectly calm; so much so,, that during the whole time of being elevated, which was one hour and five termites, in the various changes of currents at different alti tudes, the balloon did not traverse more than 17 miles : the wind at rising was N.N.E. the thermometer stood at 89. On the car being set at liberty', owing to the stillness of the air, it rose almost perpendicular to * great height, and from thence slowly passed over the Castle hill; during this time I alternately moved my hat and flag. In twelve minutes after the ascension, the thermometer feil to 73; 1 here filled my gla,s, drank to the Mayor and Corporation of the City, and distinctly hears the loud cheering of the assembled multi- . tude. At five minutes to four, the balloon entered a second eurtent, which carried me over Mousehold Heath. I here distinctly beard shouts from persons collected near a house. and calling to me to come down and take wine with theth. I wrote a note and threw over, thanking them for their invi tation, and informing them I intended descending near. Per ceiving from the direction I now took, that the high ground about Mousehold Heath would prevent my being much lon ger in view to the inhabitants of Not wich, I de ermined oa elevating the machine; accordingly threw out a quantity of ballast, when rapidly ascending, I entered a third current to the N.N.W. which carded me over the Sprowston road, to wards St. Faith's. From this variev of currents, of ditfelent heights, I was enabled not only to remain in view to the per sons on the spot from whence I ascended, but also to gratify many thousands collected on the different eminences, hun dreds of whom, from every direction, followed the apparent coutse of the balloon, both horse and foot; I therefore de termined on desending amongst my numerous followers, that they might witness the descent, a novelty often wished but seldom performed, the velocity of the wind in general pre venting the possibility of it." At half-past four o'clock it descended in a field adjoining to Sprowston-Hall, about three miles from the city, after having passed over the broadest pat t of it. BOXING. The battle for fifty guineas ? anda purse of twenty, which excited much sporting interest, betwixt Richmond, the vete ran black, turned fifty, well known by his various. combats, and Shelton, the navigator, famed for the stand — he made against Harmer a few months since, and more recentbr for beating the Suffolk Farmer, in 'finished style, took place on Tuesday, on Mousley• Hurst, amidst many thousands of ama teurs. Average betting 11 to 8 on Richmond. The odds were enhanced by Shelton having hurt his right knee whilst training; a few days since, which was much iollamed, but it did not appear to injure him in the fight. Seconds, Cribb and Clark for Shelton, and Oliver and Painter for Richmond. THE RATTLE. Round I—Shelton anxiously commenced operations and hit short, as did also Richmond with his left hand. The black planted * slight left-handed hit on his adversary's body, who returned smartly with the left on Richmond's eye, which Traduced first Hand. A E;il y followed, in which Shelton had the best of lighting, apparently to the spectators, and the black went down, and icceived a hit at the same time. Even betting. 2 The Black's right eye was much swollen awl closing fast. Shelton received a tremendous right handed hit in the month, &sus which the claret flew copiously, and he went down with it 1,1,C is amazed. Vtol on Richmond. S. The Illack'endeavonred to follow np his system of fighting, and to speedi!y get judgement in this Chancery suit, but his right hand missed, and in the redly lie had the worst alit and was down. 4. Shelton placed a right-handed hit, having the left ready ter action; and in a sort of a scrambling round, in which Pidtlii Mid played come dexterous rapers, he went /town to avoid giving his ;nivel sary the trouble of tluowing him. Richmond's esc was now completely in darkness. •• 3. Shelton rallied, got in quietly, and planted several flit= rise head and body ; and althinuth he rreeivid ;mother blew on the inuntli, he had the best ot.tke round, and the Btu k went doss h tta der every disadvantage. sto 2 oil Shelton, but the Black', friends still sanguine: Richniond planted another of his terrible right-handed hits the head of his adversary, who wear down like 4 ...v.!,./ . 0 .4.,g meu at Waterloo, a• elegantly roarrd out by a Beitnoudsey tad in AM of joy. Betting at ast ud still. 7. A smart ranytig round in which both wale ma& and the Black went down with a slight. 8. Shelton not steady. rueasiired erroneously his tliitai►re, 44i4 Rrtbuiotid hit him it, the throat, and he u vitt dua•n %salt tt,