The Sun.
London, England, 1808-12-13 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

BEVERLEY, DEC. 7, 1308.—This day, orders were
received from the War-Office, by the Ist or King's
Dragoon Guards, commanded by the Right Honk
Gen. Sir William Pitt, K. B. to march immediately
from its present Quarters, in this Distritt, to Fal-
mouth, there to embark for foreign service, in con
sequence of which, Lieut. Gen. Vyse, commanding
the Distria, assembled the troop of the above-men-
tioned Regiment, now quartered at this place, and
of which he had many years been the Command-
ing Officer, and addressed it in the following woids,
viz :

" Soldiers of the King's Dragoon Guards,
," This is the second time that I have been ho-
noured with his Majesty's command to inform the
regiment you belong to of its being ordered upon
foreign service. Though I may not now be so for-
tunate, as to share either in your honours or labours
in The field, I make to all of you this communica-
tion of his Majesty's pleasure, with that satisfittlion
Which is the result of long experience, and a former
knowlege of your military merits, convinced that it'
valour in the field, re;ularity in your quarters, pa-
tience under the pressure of many privations, and
obedience to the orders of your officers, can insure a
long enjoyment of the reputation you already have
acquired, you will return back to your native coun-
try, entitled to those thanks which crown the asset--
tors and defenders of its laws, religion, liberty, and
every social blessing. I have carefully looked over
the Roll of your Troop, and am sorry to find in it so
few of my oid acquaintances. I find that the num-
ber is reduced to about eleven, and that in the troop
you have but fifteen men who are married. I re-
quest that the fifteen who are so, will accept from
Me, as their old brother soldier, and former Cap-
tain of this troop, a guinea each, for the use of their
Wives and families; and that the unmarried men of
the troop, who, through the beneficence of a most
gracious Sovereign, and the liberality of a grateful
country, are placed in a state of affluence unknown
to soldiers in every other, will accept of five guineas,
to drink his Majesty's health, and success to the
Patriots of Spain.—Lastly, in taking. my leave of
you, let me request your acceptance of my sincerest
and warmest wishes for your happiness and ho-
nour."

PEDESTRIAN FEAT.--QiELN. PAIRMAN, it seems,
who is now serving in the honourable situation of
Aid-de-Camp and Military Secretary to his Excel-
lency Sir JAMES COCKBURN, the Governor and
Commander. id Chief of Curacoa, has carried ,his
pedestrian latte,into the sultry regions of the torrid
zone, by running down a transatlantic biped of great
celebrity in that Island, who dared • him to, the con-
test, under.the disadvantagek, to an European, of a
vertical -sun at its meridian height. For the honour,
however, of England, atter a two hours' burst, from
the &Feats of which he has not feCovered, the tropi-
cal hero was obliged to acknowledge the superior
prowesi of his invincible antagonist; and to relin-
quish the struggle, unable to stand; while the cham-
pion of-Britain vaulted into, his 'saddle unassisted,
and gallopped off the course in strength and good SNOCKING ACCIDENT.-4 little boys last week,
spirits, to the astonishment and admiration of every at a respectable Academy near Tooting, happening
beholder. The friends of Lieut. FAIRMAN to go too near, the grate, his pin=afore caught fire,
doubt; be pleased to hear; that in Consequence of the t and communicated to the rest of his 'clothes, will,
Governor having expressed " "disapprobation off so much rapidity, that he was rendered a dreadful
such violent exertion- iti-TiVest India clime, fearing C spealacle before any assistance was at band. ' The
the consequence would be fatal to one, if not both, poor child lingered in grew agonies till the following
lie, the Lieutenant, has promised his Excellency' morning; when' he e%pired. It is to be hoped that
that he will not. engage in any thing of the kind this melancholy event will induce all persons to
again timing his abode in that Island—though he 1 whom the care of children is entrusted, to take all
himself does not feel the least ill elle& from such possible means to guard against such fatal accidents.
exercise.
Another melancholy accident occurred On Mon-
SUDDEN DEATH.-,-On Sunday eventing, at the
day, at Sandgate. Two females belonging to Mr.
house of Mr. Pearkes,' in" Charlotte-street, there Spong's , family; playing with a pistol, which they
were ignorant was leaded, one of them, in attempt-
was a party of about' twelve persons, who were
spending the evening; and after the slipper cloth had ing to wrest it from the other, was shot through
been evithdrawn, one of the Gentlemen present, Mr. the left breast. She,survived.only a few days.
Cloves, who resided in Portland-road, fell dvtvn In the month of May last, as Mr. DRURY, First
and expired, whilst takin a glass of Wine.' The • Lieutenant of his Ship Modeste, was pro-
deceased was-a young the 24th year ceeding from Diamond Harbour to the Presidency
of his age, of independent fortune.'and was a suitor (Madras), the. Boat which he was in, from a sudden
to the youngest of seven of Mrs. P.'s daughters, whtQ gust of wind, itmnediately upset, wheu.h.s; perished
was present at the awful visit4ul2- i with several others. ,

The whole panicle, after presenting and shoulder-
ing arms, then gave three huzzas, as a proof of
their loyalty and attachment to the service for which
they were ordered to prepare.