Star.
London, England, 1808-11-04 00:00:00

ARMY.

This morning the 16th Light Dragoons marched
from Ipswich, on their route to. Falmouth, for Which
place three troops of the 14th marched from Rumford
yesterday morning; both regiments being under orders
to embark for Spain. Their route was, in the firg.
instance, for Portsmouth ; but, in consequence of the
accidents to- which cavalry are subject by continuing
for any length of time in transports, these regirnctts
are ordered to embark at Falmouth, in prefer ro
Portsmouth.

A detachment of the 14th aid 16th Light
gowns remains in Ipswich King's Barracks,
Lord CLINTON remains with the 16th, being j
Captain, and Captain KEOGH with the 14th.
Captain MARONY, of the 14th, Is appointed Bripd.
Major to this fine Brigade of Cavalry.

Yesterday a detachment of the Royal Horse Ar;:;.
lery marched through Ipswich from Woodbridge I,
Colchester, also under orders to embark for Spain.
The detachment of Artillery, lately quarters(
Norwich, were relieved this week by a detachmesz
from Colchester.

After the embarkation of the Cavalry detailed,
this country, there will be embarked is betted a
brigade of Cavalry and two brigades of Linty,
which will be joined by another battalion of the Scots
Royals, 75d and 75th Highlanders, 77th, and 87th
or Prince of Wales's Irish Heroes (2d battalion),
88th or Connaught Rangers (Ist battalion), awl wine
companies of the Rifle Corps.
By this time, we believe, the attempt has beta
made in Martinique and some other of the Fronk
West India Islands, and that we shall have to record
another -conquest. Sir GEORGE PREVOsT will 1.11,
at least 7000 men under him ; 4000 of these he cat•
ried with him from North America. The. priie,
money to Sir GEORGE Pazvorr's army, it is expect
ed, will be immense.
The newly invented bomb, or Shrapnel shell,
it is called from the name of the inventor, and lately
approved of by Sir A arsine WELLESLEY, was not,
if we are rightly informed, first tried in Portugal.-
It was 'used with great effect in the late attack of tie
Cape by Sir DAVID BAIRD. Its great utility arise
from its conveying grape or canister shot to a muck
greater distance than by any other contrivance hi
therto invented. We understand these destructire
engines were sent out to Buenos Ayres, but, as erl
thing there was to be accomplished by the baps
no use whatever was made of them in that quarto
A number of Regiments still remain in bell
fit for servile, among which mail* reckoned
7th, 2d battalion; 53d, 2d ditto ; . AM, ‘le dim;
r69th, 2d ditto; 88th, 2d-ditto, and several ads"
•The 11th, 94 battalion, embarked about tea
since at Dublin for England. Thsad battalion
I the sth, 40th, &c. &c. are also in the list of
ready and willing to be immediately employed.
The regular forces in Great Britain are still tai
numerous-the 2d battalion of the 87th, Ist battik
of the 88th, and the 2d battalion of 89th, expect)
be shortly employed. The 50th, 62d, 63d,
other second battalions, are nearly complete.
68th, 74th, 84th, and 85th, all single battalions,
almost fully recruited, and there is reason to beli
that 2d battalions will be added to each-The at
in particular has been much distinguished for
services in the West Indies, from whence it only n
cently returned a mere skeleton, after many
arduous duty. This regiment suffered severely •
in officers and men, and was repeatedly made op
with new levies, chiefly. from Ireland, where it sari
a consider able time previous to embarkation for I
reign service. The 2d batrilions of the Sd, 4th, 151
25th, 28th, 30th, 32d, 34th, 35th, 39th, 586,71 s
72d, 79th, 82d, and 96th, are likewise nearly fu
in fact, very few of the weakest of our second P.:
taboos, such have been the exertions lately displat
in the recruiting service, consist of much less th
500 men, and some of them nearlydouble thentuab
The second battalion of the 11th, commanded
Sir CIIARLES ASGILL, now one thousand strong,"
created within less than a month, principally by
Wooers from the Irish Militia,

The Country Girl was played last night at Dro
lane Theatre, and Mrs. JORDAN petformcd at
s
her accustomed ability. Blue Beard followed'
Mrs. Mourrats being indisposed, the part of FOl
devolved on Mrs. MArourws, and was by her
well supported. The House was quite futi.—
Duchess de Cnsrittes, the Countess of 13t.ttsw
Lady LUCAS, and Sir JOHN and Lady Lusanctc,l
in the fashionable circle.

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The historical play of Henry the ,Eighth Was
formed, last night, at the King's Theatre, and
KvatiLE and Mrs. SIDDONS wofe equAlly grez
Cantatal Woley and Queen gatherine. Anus
Never
Tie Mel)-Drama th;ony roilslsostd,
Mrs. C. KEMBLE gave lull effect to the hero of
piece. The Theatre was quite full.
BAT:I.—The following are among the last f
able arrivals at this place :
Vbantat and Viscountess Anson, Viscoanters New
Gardner, Lady Clarke, Lady Colthuret, Hon. Mrs. Yorks_.
Mw 2.111 m. a Hon, Mr. Villiers, Han. Harb'"
alsokkitao, lir Nose; Edgwordt, Sir Wm. Green, Sir S. F
Sir Z. sad Lady itnatchink Slr H. sod Lady Batennw, F.
Ds _Marrs' Mask cdood Kirkpatrick, Lolo,
Mrs. 11411,4111111 lad family, Cal: Dowser, CoL Calderwoo4,lo
Proms, LienteCol. Nib], M. Cori Major_ "
114dat mil Mrs. isitbasr, Wirt Goa* MO? CNA
Kau, (*lt Mousy, 0-sipe. Dres" Copt. H= Ciel'ot;
I Mrs. Roams, Capt. and Mrs. Llsoisee,
seam, Lissa W. Crass, Mr. ad Mn.Carsissikwosal I
Mrs. Psi% fr.e. ks.