Star.
London, England, 1808-10-08 00:00:00

THE •ARMY.

It is a matter of great regret, that the very fine
army under Sir DAVID BAIRD, should be so lung de-
tained at Falmouth. His second in command is
Major-General MAsimaroliAm, of the Rifle Corps, a
very active officer; the next is Major-General WARbE,
of the Foot Guards ; the next is Makor-General RAN-
DOLL WKENZIE, M. P. of the 78th Regiment, who
we believe served -"Atli that regiment in Bengal; next_
Brigadier-Genernl SLADE, of the Ist, or Royal Dra-
goons; next Brigadier-General ROBERT CRAWFORD,
an officer well known, who has been employed on
various services, and who was last at Buenos Ayres.
Colonel D'URBAN, the Deputy-Assistant-General to
Sir DAvin BAIRD, is likewise an excellent officer, and
has always been employed on service.
Including Sir HEW DALRYMPLE and Sir HARRY
BERRARD (probably on their passage home) we have
at present no less than 47 Generals in Portugal!

Among the next regiments of Infantry to go on
service will be—

The 11th Foot 2d Battalion.
21st, or Scots Fuzileers ..... 2d Battalion.
25th, or Borderers. •
tintlt Regiment:
oath Ditto.
71st High ...... Battalion.
72d Ditto 3d Battalion.
73d Ditto.
77th Regiment.
I,7th, or Irish Heroes 2d Battalion.
Huth, or Connaught Rangers, Ist Battalion.
Orders were yesterday received at Por smouth for the
7th Light Dragoons to sail immediately. Brigadier-
General SLADE, who is just come from Ireland to
take the command of them, goes out in the EGERIA
sloop of war. The 10th Light Dragoons, which are
to form this brigade, are to embark as soon as trans-
ports are ready to receive them. The lit division of
that regiment are expected at Portsmouth on Thurs-
day next.
To the extreme regret of the inhabitants of Gos-
port, the Ayrshire Militia quit the garrison for
Sussex next week. The gentleman-like conduct of
Sir DAVID HUNTER BLAIR, and of the other officers,
and the regular orderly conduct of the men, endeared
them to the inhabitants of every class.

The West Essex Militia have marched from Bexhill
to Gosport. The Ayrshire Militia will march into
Chichester barracks from the Eastern district early
next week.

The 4th battalion of the I st, or Royal Regiment of
Foot, have marched from Weeley to Colchester, on
their route to Chelmsford.

Tuesday, the 14th and 16th Regiments of Dra-
goons, the Horse Artillery, and Norfolk and Nor-
thumberland Regiments of Militia from Woodbridge
Barracks, were reviewed by General COTTON, 011 Sut-
ton Heath.

An increase has just been made to the pay of that 1
class of Medical Officers in the Navy, the Hospital
Surgeons, which gives them 255. instead of 15s. per
day. It is to be hoped that the Officers of the same
rank, and who do the same duty in the army, the
Staff Surgeons, will not be neglected : many of them,
men of the very first-rate professional abilities, have
remained on the present pay, and without promotion,
for a long series of years. An increase of their pay
is now become absolutely necessary, as gentlemen,
properly qualified, cannot be induced to enter the
army, and we regret to hear that at the present mo-
ment there is a scarcity, which is really serious.

The public were yesterday much gratified by seeing
Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY in high health and spirits,
in the streets of the Capital. In the course of the
day Sir ARTHUR called at head-quarters, and at Lord
CASTLEREAGH'S Office. He dined at the Admiralty
with Mr. WELLESLEY POLE, his brother. The Mar-
quis WELLESLEY is hourly expected in town from ,
Ramsgate.
Lieutenant-General Lord PAGET arrived in town
yesterday morning, between five and six o'clock, from
Portugal, and had a long audience of the Duke of
YORK.

Major-General TURNER, of the 3d Guards, arrived
in town on Thursday night, from the Cape of Good
Hope.

Instead of there being, as was generally understood'
only three roads across the Pyrenees leading from
France to Spain, it appears from a Work lately pub-
lished at Paris, and reprinted by Mr. STOCKDALE of
Piccadilly," Tableau de l'Espagne Moderne, par J. Fr.
Bourgoing," there are no less than seventy-five passes
over those Mountains ; of which number twenty-eight
can be travelled on horseback, and seven are passable
for carriages, and even for artillery.
OPERA HOUSE, HAY-MARKET.--Last night, after
the Stranger, a new meld-drama, called the Forest of
Hermanstadt, was performed. The story and inci-
dents are nearly the same as those on which Mr.
SK EFFING*I ON founded his Mysterious Bride. The
Princess of Bulgaria, on her way toespouse the Prince
of Transilvania, is deprived of her royal robes by Os-
wald, the officer to whose charge she was entrusted.
Oswald's sister is imposed on the Prince for Alexina,
the true Princess, and after a variety of adventures at
an inn, the imposition is discovered. Much praise is
due to the proprietors for the splendid scenery and
dresses which they have expeditiously provided upon
the occasion ; and the music, by Mr. JouvE, produced
a very pleasing effect. Mrs. H. JOHNSTON appeared
to great advantage as the heroine. Mrs. Glass and
Mrs. DAVENPORT, and in short all the performers,
exerted themselves with success, and the piece was
announced for future representation, amidst a burst
of approbation. We understand it was prepared for
the stage by Mr. DIBDIN. The house was crowded
by a brilliant and fashionable audience.
The Sheriff of Esse:.: has been requested to call a.
meeting of the County to address his MAJESTY upon
the subject of the Convention at Lisbon.
Collins, alias Larfter, one of the wounded house-
breakers, underwent amputation of his arm on Thurs-
day afternoon. On Mr. HEAVISIDE, the surgeon, in-
forming the prisoner that he must make up his mind
to undergo amputation to save his life, the latter re-
plied, with considerable earnestness—" How am I to
maintain my wife and family ?" The strrgeon told
him, that if he did not comply, he would not live long;
when he immediately consented to the operation.

SPORTING INTEL LICENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 180$.

}BMW, OCTOBER 7.
Mr. C. Browne's f. by Patriot, 7st. 71b. beat Mr.
Elwes's Achilles 9st. 41b. Across the Flat, 20gs-7
to 4 on Mr. Brown's f.
Lord Sackville's Deceiver, Bst. !Alb. beat Mr,
Wyndham's Mouse,"7st. 121 b. Two-yr old Course,
100gs-5 to 4 against Deceiver.
Sweepstakes of 50gs each, h. ft. Two-yr old Course,
Bst. Sib. each.
Mr. Panton's f. by Waxy, out of Ralphina's dam,
received forfeit.
Lord Gmsvenor's Eaton, 7st. 121 b. rec. 80gs from
Mr. Shakespeare's Sir David, Bst. 13lb. Across the
Flat, 200gS h. ft.

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBL•R 7.

Arrived his Majesty's ships BARELFAIR, ALPRED,
ELIZABETH, DONNEGAI., RUBY, and Cnocoortz,
with the Russian fleet from the Tagus, consisting of
seven sail cf the line ; Bruce Grove (transport), Capt.
SANDWELL, from Africa, parted from his Majesty's
ship MUTINE, with her convoy from thence on the
18th September, in lat. 41. 35. N. long 26. 50. W.—
Sailed the VIOLET lugger, with a convoy, for Guern-
sey. His Majesty's ship SURINAM is appointed con-
voy for the Brazils.--Wired W.