Star.
London, England, 1808-11-08 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

/it understand that -Mr. KNIGHT, the Inspector.
&oral of Army Hospitals, Superintendant of the
Staff, and Comptroller of Hospital Accounts,
Medical
called upon all 'the Regimental Surgeons in the
pgdorn for an account of the history and treatment
ill the diseases which have prevailed in their re-
•ve regiments for the List two years; This will
Goan ample fund of . useful experience in military
.0, which, it is "supposed, Mr. KNIGHT will soon
Adore the tpublic, in an improved shape, when
ly revised and selected. This mode of pro.
gating useful medical facts and observations °b-
from his Majesty's service, was first adopted,
believe, by Dr. TROTTER, late Physician to the
rot, who some years ago published several volumes
medical experience in the Royal Navy, under the
title of Maficina Nautica. Of the great utility of a
work of this nature, not only to the military practi-
tioner, but to the community, no doubt can be enter-
Lined, and we are happy that a man of such an ac.
tive mind as Mr. KNIGHT has it so much in his power
to fit
society, by publishing a work of this nature.
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~likre hope the same example will be followed by the
phy;ician and Surgeon General, who have the con-
trol of the Army Physicians and Surgeons to the
Faces, and are equally empowered to call upon the
practitioners employed in their respective depart.
rent) for tbr r•sult of their labours in the service of

their country.
The 2d battalion of the sth Regiment of Foot, will
Torch into Oxford, in two divisions, on Friday and
Saturday nest, on their route from Whitchurch to
fetensea Barracks.
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bENERAL ORDER.
Hotse Guards, November 4.
A General Court Martial was lately held on Lieu-
tenant WILLIAM Urroa, of the 16th Light Dtagoons,
upon the under-ment1^"......-ed tharge, viz. .
For having, on or about the 27th day of March, lel*, ptse.
paper In a public billiard-room, at Hythe, purporting, that
Major Yonge, his superior officer, then Brigade Major at ythe,
was a scoundrel, a coward, and a disgrace to his profession. being
contrary to his duty 16 an officer, and to the prejudice of good
order ad military discipline."
Upon which charge the Court came to the follow-
ing decision :
" The Court, after having most maturely deliberated upon,
weighed, and considered the whole of the evidence and matter
that has been adduced in support of the charge exhibited against
Lieutenant William Upton, of the 16th Light Dragoons, toge-
titer with what be the prisoner has offered in his defence, is of
seise, that he the said Lieutenant William Upton is guilty of
writing, and is likewise guilty of having caused pt.blicity to be
given to the paper which was posted in the public billiard-room
at Hythe; though he did not actually himself affix the paper to
the walls of the room, yet, under these circumstances,the Court
eonsiden the prisoner equally amenable and responsible for the
act of the paper being posted; mid it therefore sentences the
afore id Lieutenant Willien/Upton, of the 16th Light Dragoons,
to be CASHIERED.
" But the Court; On a reference to the very severe and unjus-
lifiabie language made ase of by Major Yongu, to the prejudice
of Lieutenant Upton's character and honour as its officer and a
gentleman, and which expressions he, Major Yqnge, refused to
disavow, regrets that no discretion is left td It in the present in-
stinct to adjudge a milder sentence; and having maturely taken
felo consideration the provocation of Major Yonge, and also the
very high testimonials which he, Lieutenant Upton, has produced
in favour of his character, not one; as an officer, but also as a
peaceful and amiable member of society, it therefore humbly begs
leave to recommend Lieutenant Wilf.ant Upton to his Majesty's
molt titans clemency.
.14 Majesty having considered the offence of which the pri-
KON has been found guilty to be so flagrant a breach of subordi-
mice and military discipline, that it was not possible, without
prejudice to the service, to give effect to the recommendation of
tie Court ; and having therefore commanded that the'Sentemc
Mail be carried into effect, his Royal Highness the Commander:
la-Chief has directed, that the foregoing charge, together with
the opinion and sentence of the Court, shall be read at the head
of every Regiment, and mitered in the Orderly Books."
&Crain Martial commenced its sittings yesterday
at Chelsea, for the trial of a (taartermaster in the
East London Militia. The charges against him were,
for making fraudulent overcharges on certain regi-
mental necessaries to the non-commissioned officers
;and privates of his corps, and for unofficer4ike and
ungentlemanly conduct, in getting drunk with some
of the non-commissioned officers and privates of his
Regiment. The Court sat till three, and adjourned
to this day.
Monday and Tuesday, last week, a Court Martial
was held at Spitheal, on Mr. .James Rutherford,
Surgeon, of his Majesty's ship IRIS, for concealing the
design of a marine, aimed at Captain. Towsat's cha.
racter, and for his conduct since the 26th of March
last—He was acquitted.—Sattqday a Court Mar-
-401 was held on Mr. Solomon ffelph, Boatswain, of
his Majesty's sloop PRIMROSE, for drunkenness and va-
rious other charges.-..He was sentenced to be dis-
missed from his situation, and to serve in such other
Capacity as the Commander-in-Chief shall direct.---
,Rear-Adniirai °TWAY, President.

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The Gentlemen of the Navy Who gate the *len-
did entertainment at the Crown Inn, Portsmouth, to
Ile Duke of CLARE•:CB, on Wednesday last were,

Rear- Admiral Otway, and
Captains Cution Captains Hoek),
- Lcgge Oswald
----- Malcolm -- Tower
- Colville Kirg
• Boyle -- Buchanan*
- Bowen Sheriff
Lord Wm. Stewart Mein
Captains Irvin Evans
Rogge,tt Stevensdri
---- Boddie tumlietiand, and
*---- Boys Columbine
Carthew •
At five o'clock the company began to assemble ; at
six his Royal Highness arrived, and soon after the
company sat down to dinner, which was sumptuous
to the highest degree. The dessert consisted of every
Lind of fruit, in and out of season. After the cloth
vas drawn, many loyal Toasts were drank, and when
th 4 of his Royal Highness was drank, his Royal'
Highness rose, and, in a neat short speech, returned
thanks, and expressed the gratification he felt in once
Tort becoming one among them.—Amongst the
ccirnPanY present were—
Major General Whetham, Lieutenant Governor,
Admiral Montague Colonel Terrott
Major General Porter The Portuguese Commodore,
%r Roger Cunis And Captains of that Nation
1. Grenham, Esq. Majors Graham and Thornton
Ho.i. Commissioner Grey Catain Nixon, Aid-de-Camp,
And a vast number of Nobility and Gentry. "