Star.
London, England, 1808-03-02 00:00:00

YAU:tiejl MtrtictricE.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 29.
Came in the Scorpion, Orestes, and the Espeigle,
of 18 guns each, all from Milford, with part of the
crew of the Leda frigate ; Cambrian, of 36 guns,
from a cruize ; Rook schooner, from the westward ;
Cheerly, of 18 guns, from Scilly ; Harlequin, of 14,
from the eastward ; Conflict, of 18, from a cruize,
during which she fell in with an American vessel, the
master of which stated, that the squadron of French
ships that escaped from Rochefort, had got into Tou-
lon ; and Eric, HOLLANDER, from Bristol, to take
prize goods for Sweden.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 1.
Arrived the Alfred transport, Capta'n LUMLEY,
from the Downs. Sailed his Majesty's ships Thalia,
on a cruize ; and the Sharpshooter, with a convoy,
for Guernsey.—Wind N. W.

DEAL, MARCH 1.
Sailed his Majesty's ships Leyden, for Ports-
mouth ; and the Pidgeon, for Yarmouth.--Wind
N. W. foggy.

THE ARMY.

We are sorry to hear that the battaliim of the §cots
Rciyals, which is in Tobago, has of late loit many
men by the yelloW fever, while the Ist West Int
ia
Regiment, which is quartered along with the Royals,
is very healthy.
The Ist battalion of the 72d regiment has been put
on the establisment 'of 1,000 men, for the purpose of
India service. It is supposed to be destined for the
Cape of Good Hope.
Wednesday and Thur.lday last, the East Esset
Militia passed through Chatham on their route to
Colchester.
Two companies of Royal Artdltry, in Chatham'
barracks, commanded by Major Aiirx and Captain
-Owes, are under marching orders, the former for
Canterbtiry and the latter for Portsmouth ; they are
expected to be replaced by two companies from Wool-
wich.
The 38th, 40th, 51st, Ist battalion of the 88th, and
2d battalion of 87th, are under orders for foreign
service.
The Colours of the " Old Twentieth," will bear the
words Minden" and " Maida," in commemoration
of their ancient and modern honours.
A route and orders unexpectedly arrived, on Mon-
day, at Ramsgate Barracks, for the 2d West York
Militia, commanded by Lord Dowse, to march from
Ramsgate Barracks for Dover, on Wednesday. As
no other regiment is mentioned as likely to supply
their place, it is supposed that this movement is for
the purpose of accommodating troops expected to em-
bark at that place on an expedition. The Barracks at
Ospringe are also to be evacuated, for the accommo-
dation of troops on their march to the coast.
The total number of the Militia who have volun-
teered into the line, under the late Act of Parliament,
is 16,211.
Abstract of the Estimates of Army Services for the
year 1808, presented to the House of Commons on the
.Bth of February, 1808 :

C[I.AIIGE.
Numbers. Great Britain. Ireland.
Land Forces (iocluding various L. s. d. L.
Contingencies 200,831 5,892,922 9 1 1,385,057 11 6
Regiments in the East
Indies 30,884 691,525 8 9
Troops and Companies
for recruiting do. 437 27,281 12 9
Embodied Militia 103,364 2,236,462 0 4
Staff and Garrisons 363,902 6
Full Pay to Supernumerary
Officers 32,213 2 8
Public Departments 188,680 19 6
Half Pay 209,750 --
In Pensioners of Chelsea and
Kilmainhant Hospitals
Out Pensioners of ditto
Widows' Pensions
Volunteer Corps
Foreign Corps 22,125
Royal Military College
Royal Military Asylum
Allowances to Retired and
Officiating Chaplains
Medicines and Hospital Es-
pences 100,000 -- --
Compassionate List 13,500 -- --
Barrack Department (Ireland)
Commissariat Department
(Ireland)

40,969 13 10
329,619 9 2
40,495 10 6
652,000 -- -.-
795,647 3 2
21,5.25 17 4
19,908 9 3

163C00 -- -

846,400 17 6
0,502 1 4

77R 1 9
8,921 14 -

20;732 8 1

16,912 17 S
46,878 8 6

6,000 -
611,}87 -

70;911 S 10

9,852 5 8

18,676 8 9

442,262 13 5

190,253 7 4

Total 362,661 11,670,404 2 9 3,773,664 19 4
Deduct the Regiments in
the East Indies 30,380 601,5425 3 9

. ,
ganslof to be pro-' • .
, ; 381,777 10,978,878 14 9,773,664 ,19 4

War Office, Feb. 1808.

1. PijLtEtsi£Y.

A PARODY,
ON READING THE EXODiATt.

Two Poets to the present age ivete born'
Who 'abutted much their Country to idern :
One sang of C —a dismal Song!
The other on CQZI.III. Da LION rhym'd the whole day long.
The force of Duri.wess could no further go—
To make a third, she join'd the former two.

The infant son of Lord Dauritren,died yesterday'
at the house of his Lordship's fattier,- die Duke of
BucecEucut, in Privy Gardens.
~.
The Duke and Duchess of NORTHIMBERLANDt.and
the Ladies PERCY; arrived about three o'clock on
Friday, at Northumberland House, from Ainwick

Castle.
Thirteen journeymen shoemakers were, last week.
Convicted before the Mayor and Justices of Bath, for
illegally combining to advance their wages. Ten
were sentenced to three months, and three to one
month's imprisonment.
CITY EUSINESS.—A Common Hall was held at
Guildhall, yesterday, for the Election of a Bridge-
master, in the room of Mr. WELLS, deceased, when
R. YEOWARD, S. THODEY, T. HOLLANDS, and T.
MALLISON were put in nomination. The Sheriffs
declared Mr. YEOWARD to have the majority ; but
poll was demanded for Messrs. THODEY and HOL-
LANDS, which continued from three to four o'clock,
when the numbers were, for Mr. YEOWARD, 128—
Mr. THODEY, ill—Mr. HOLLANDS, 33.
A Court of Aldermen was also held, at which the
price of Bread was ordered to be raised to 111 d the
Quartern Loaf.—J. PEALE, Esq. surrendered the
office of Secondary of the Poultry Compter, and P.
W. CROWTHER, Esq. was admitted in his room.—
The Court afterwards partook of an elegant dinner at
the Mansion-house.
ST. DAVID'pPAY.—The Annual Procession.of the
children belonging to.the Welch Charity, in honour of
their grealFavon, St,:Druicietook place yesterday, ac
cording to.Amual, custom,. The -whole went to_ S
James i-dhurch, and heaadivine service, during whic
the gentlemen of INrcyCbatl pkrfcirmed
cv'sPlus
reipisini and jubilate, Bowen Here shall of
Charity Refiair,". admirably sung by Messrs. F.J.Lior
and MILBOURNE. The Song 4, He was Eyes unto the'
Blind," by ELLIOT, in a very superior style; and fol,
lowed by the Chorus " He delivered," with charnel'
teristic energy and marked precision. After an elo-
quent discourse by the Lord Bishop of CHESTER,
culcating the Divine precept, " He that givetk to the'
Poor lendeth to the Lord," HANDEL'S Coronation Au;.:
them, " Zabel the. Priest," was the grand Finale—'
the whole accompanied on the Organ by Mr. H.
PIERCY' who displayed the powers of the Instr.,' mit
with' the most happy effect.. .