Star.
London, England, 1812-08-29 00:00:00

F. The public spirit anciperseverance of Lieut.•

Colonel Lz MARCHANT Were

!Mgtlisted in FraileB,Arhiels, AO de4l)4tire origin to
the idea of an establishment of a somewhat similar
Academy in England : but regulations adapted to
the genius of the French,. were inapplicable to Bri-
tain; and therefore peculiar laws became necessary.
In this great undertaking he is supposed to have
availed himself of the friendly observations and ex-
perience of officers capable of affording useful infor-
mation on a point of so much importance. As a re-
ward for his zeal and exertions, manifested in the
foundation of this great National Academy, he was
raised to be its Lieutenant-Governor, a situation '
considerable honour and emolument. The direct)
military services of -Lieutenant•Colonel La MAR.
CHANT may now be said to have ceased for a pe-
riod of many years, his attention being entirely
devoted to the duties of his new appointment.—
In October, 180.5, he was promoted to the rank of a
Colonel, Red in 1811 to that of a Major-General.—
This last promotion, in consequence of an existing
regulation, rendered it incompatible for him to retain
the situation of Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal
Military College. In return for this lose, however, he
was appointed to a command no less honourable,
namely, to that of a brigade of cavalry, then on the
‘eve of embarking for service in Portugal, for which
country he immediately set out. In a field so ex-
tensive, and at a period unexampled in British his-
tory, the services of such an officer could not belong
unappropriated. Major-General Ls MARCHANT was
soon distinguished assn active and enterprisingofficer ;
and on several occasions, besides that on which he so
gallantly fell, he received the public approbation of,
the Marquis Wratatiorow, commanding that army.
He had been but a abort time in Portugal when be
received the afflictive and most unexpected news of
the death of Mrs. La MARCHANT, whom the General
had been obliged to leave far advanced in pregnancy.
His grief at so deplorable an event was now only to
be soothed by the bustle and activity of a fatiguing
and protracted campaign, involving the most impor-
tant consequences to European politics; and fortu-
nately he was not long in obtaining opportunities to
distinguish himself, no less honourable to himself
than useful to the service in which he was engaged.

The PRINCE or WALES, 98, Captain DOUGLAS;
ALYRICD, 74, Captain HoureN ; TYRIAN, 18, Captain
BALDwix ; CB.ANE, 18, Capt. STEwART ; have sailed
from Portsmouth, with a large -convoy for Lisbon,
the coast of Portugal, Cadiz, and the coasts of Spain,
and islands of the Mediterranean. The reinforcements
going out to the cavalry regiments, serving under
the Marquis of WELLINGTON, amount altogether to
about 800 men and horses, being about 50 men and
horses for each of six regiments.
The First Commissioner of the Barrack Depart.
ment is now alone charged with the receipts and is-
sues of the Public Monies, and is the sole Accoun-
tant for the same, at the Audit Office.

The signature of two Commissioners of the Bar-
rack Department is required for any draft on the
Bank of England, for any sum exceeding five hun-
dred pounds.
The 23d Regiment of Light Dragoons has been
ordered to march from Hounslow to Coventry with-
out delay, and to be under the command of the Hon.
Lieutenant-General MAITLAND.
A detachment of Officers and men, belonging to
the Royal Staff Corps, is at present employed at
Sandhurst, in surveying, draining, and improving
the grounds adjacent to the new Military College;
the edifice has a very commanding appearance.
We understand that a new regiment is immediate-
ly to be formed in Canada, from the Scotch emi-
grants, to be called the Glengary Fencibles ; to be
commanded by Colonel BAYNIGI4 Adjutant-General
of Canada, and Commander of the Nova Scotia
Corps.
The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire has received
orders for.the immediate reduction of the Local Mi-
litia. Those of Manchester, the Trafford, the
Hulme, the Newton, and Failsworth regiments, will,
after the 245th of September, consist of only 643
men each.

A letter from an Officer, dated Camp near Cuellar,
August 4, says—" The position of our division, pre-
vious to the attack on the 22d, ult. was along the top
of a ri,l.ge of hills, but so exposed to the cannonachm
#cof the enemy (who were on a ridge parallel to us, on
the other side of a valley, as wide as just to be within
range of each others artillery,) that we were obliged,
to lie on our bellies, while they plied us most lustily
with round shot and shells, but luckily threw most of
them too far. In this state we were kept 20 minutes,
till the columns which were moving to the right (to
prevent our right being turned, which was the view
of Marmont) had got their several stations. All then
being ready, the attack commenced by the sth divi-
sion standing up, and advancing in line down the hill,
across the valley, and up their hill, at the bottom of
which we met their sharp-shooters, who kept up a
very sharp fire upon us during our advance, because
we never condescended to fire a single shpt. From
the moment we rose to advance the fire from the
enemy's guns increase/I upon us, and when we got to
the bottom of our own hill they began to send showers
of grape and cannister amongst us, and continued
tilliii we got across the valley and about half way up
their hill, when I suppose, 'seeing nothing could stop.
us, they thought it prudent to remove their guns, for
fear we should get hold of them, and allowed its to ,
come in contact with their infantry, which, on reaai-
ing the top of the hill, we found in contiguous close
columns of battalions, at six paces interval, consisting
of the 6th and 7th divisions of French infantry. Till
within 40 yards of them we never, but for a moment,
011114 %saw them. At the above diisance we gave them
three cheers, receiving their fire (one of their ranks
kneeling,) returned it, and direcily charged; upon
which they-immediately faced about and act off, but
rallied again for a short time, when finding us
incli-
ned for nothing but the bayonet, they set off before
us alr tether, and our cavalry daybed in amongst

in the

share which he had in the, frAming and institution of
the Royal Military College—a public seminary,
founded on a plan similar to that 9f th; Academy
at Woolwich, but more extensively applicable to the
education of every rank and description of army dß-
vers. It is well known that a Military School d

rthesn. 'Jew! &&e Akin Ow gallant General
(Leith), who led ns en in the most brilliant style, lb
doing well, aid we hope will soar join us. We do seit
expect to advance to Burgos without heavy arta
which we can never get up in this sandy. country.—
Marmont died of his wounds on the 31st of July, at
a short distance from this place."
In a former letter from the same Officer, he states,
that his regiment (Ist battalion of the 38th) marched
from Lisbon, a distance of 350 miles, in 17 days, and
joined the army of Lord WZLIJNOTOI4 on the 21st of
July, the day before the battle.

. AVERIC4N. PdPILES.
DIEW-YORE, Win IST.
tam.AND TILATIIIIINO.A Cifeinglinee
occurred en board the frigate Essex, this
'Doming. having .excited considerable anxiety in town,
we have taken the pains to ascertain the facts at this
Navy Yard, and detain the press to give them to
the public.
John Irvin, who was the man tarred and feathered,
has been known, by his account, before and since ha
belonged to the Navy, as a native of Salm, (Mass.)
in which town, he says, be served hii apprenticeship
with Mr. Lane, a sail-maker. He entered on board
the Essex, at oston, about ten months since, signed
I the articles, and took the oath of allegiance. Having
I behaved well in the service, he was made sail-maker
lof the ship. On Sunday last, Capt. Porter called
his crew together, communicated to them the De-
' claration of War against England, and requested
that any man among them, who wished to leave the
service, would hand in his name, and receive his
discharge, to which he received, in answer, three
cheers from every man of the crew.
This morning, in consequence of three or four men
having straggled from their work, and returned, Cap-
tain Porter called all hands again, and addressed
Ithem on the subject of war; repeating his wish, that
any manwho was unwilling to continue in the service,
would give in his name and receive his discharge.
To which the crew, as before, replied with three aria.
nimous cheers. Shortly after, lie ordered up the
I men in their respective gangs, and tendered them the
Oath of Allegiance ; which was cheerfully taken by
every man on board excepting Irvin, who refused,
and declared himself an Englishman. Upon this,
the petty officers and crew of the ship, to whom
Captain Porter has uniformly submitted the sward
of punishing offences committed in his ship, request-
ed permission to inflict severe corporal punishment
on the offenders which the Captain, with his charac.
teristic humanity. refused, and suffered them to 'ifs.
miss him with a coat of old-fashioned Yankee maul'.
facture, with appropriate labels ; in which he ap-
peared in our streets, where he excited so much cu-
riosity, that the police interfered, and took charge of
him, to prevent a not.

PRINCE REGENT'S VISIT TO WOOLWICH.
At an early hour on Tuesday morning a vast con-
course of people were assembled round the Reposi-
tory on WoolwiCh Common, in expectation of the
arrival of his Royal Highness the PRINCE
whose intended visit had been generally reported fur
some preceding days. A party of the Flintshire
Militia formed a line from the road, and kept the
space clear from the crowd, assembled in all direc-
tions round the Repository ; where a guard of ho-
nour, commanded by it Major and three subalterns,
of the royal artillery, were drawn up to receive his
Royal Highness.
Numerous groupes of Fashionables enlivened the
`scene, attracted as well by the beauty of the day as
the expectation of the illustrious Runner's visit, and
'the novelty of the scenes prepared for his inspection.
Ten troops of Horse Artillery were sent to line the
'road, who waited the arrival of his Royal Highness
in order to escort him to the Repository-gate. The
appearance of his servants with his orderly, leading
Ibis Royal Highness's horse; preceded aboirt half an
:tour his own arrival, which was announced about
three by a royal salute fired from the battery, and
" God Save the wing," from the Flint Band. At the
gate he was received by General LLOYD and other
General Officers of the Royal Artillery, and Engi-
neers, among whom were Generals RAMSEY. BOOTH-
WICK, HUDEILESTONE, FADE, &c. Bcc. Colonels GRIP
I/ITIIR, BINGIIAM, CUPPAGE, &c. Majors LLOYD,
BUCKNER, WEST, &c. His Royal Highness proceeded
through a lane formed by crowds of Ladies, Officers,
&c. to the Guard, and, after returning their salute,
mounted his horse, and proceeded to the inspection
of the different objects. The PRINCE was in full uni-
form, looked extremely well, and was accompanied
by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Comma-
LAND and CLARENCE, and attended by Colonels
M,MatioN, BLOOMFIELD, &c. A representation of
the attack of a bastion, and various other military
manoeuvres, composed spectacles with which his
Royal Highness expressed himself highly pleased.
A cold collation was preparing ; however his Royal
Highness 'declined partaking of ir. After leaving
the Repository, he proceeded to the review of the
Horse Artillery, and declared his satisfaction of their
discipline to the Commanding Officer. He then saw
the Foot Artillery march past in review order, and
expressed himself particularly satisfied with their dis-
cipline also.
His Royal Highness departed about half past
five, to dine with General CONOREVE, at his house at
Charlton.

A letter from Gibraltar states, that the American
Consul had arrived in the Bay from Algiers, in •
consequence of the commencement of hostilities
between the Dey and the United States. It seems
that the Consul had taken out presents from his
Government, according to the custom with those
employed on missions to this African Prince, but
they were not sufficiently valuable to satisfy the
avarice of the latter, and his disappointment was ea.
pressed, as is usual with him, by a Declaration of War.
—This rupture will have a beneficial effect on one
commerce with the Mediterranean. In spices mid
numerous other commodities the Americans have cars
tied on ar successful competition in that sea with out
own traders ; and by the obstruction they will now
meet with, we shalt, in several articles, be enabled ten
supersede thentin that extensive market.
Extract from the Journal of the ship Fairy, front
Bahia to Liverpool, dated F,:day, June 19, 1812;
—At six P. M. saw a wreck to the Eastward of '
us ; bore down for it and boarded it, found two men
Thursday, at a Special Court of Directors, held (one of them the Captain) still alive : they infoimed
at the East India House, Colonel the Honourable ut that they made 191 days since they left Boston,
ARTHUR SANTLBGER was restored to his rank in the bound to Santa Cruz ; the brig (called the Polly)
Madras Army : and it is supposed that the other had upset on the third day, but being laden with
officers, who have been under suspension, will also lumber, and some provisions, would not sink .411
be reinstated. soon as they had cut away the masts she righted ;
In consequence of the great Events of the Times, they had existed during the rest of the time partly on
one popular phrase ,earns now used in all Questions, the beef and pork they could fish up from the cargo,
—if you ask, what will be the issue with the Ameri- and afterwards on fish they caught—they had even
cans ?---the answer is,—'Tis all a Lottery.—What been obliged to eat some part of ohe of their ship-
think you of Bonaparte and the Russians ?—'Tis all mates, who had died, and had cut up the rest of his
a Lottery. —Who do you think will get 50,000 the body, and put it into pickle, to serve in case of ne-
-Bth SEPTEMBRII ?—'l'is all a Lottery,—nobody can cessity ; the two we found were all that remained of
a crew of nine. The main deck was covered with
tell, arybody may, therefore retry body should try.
water ; they had raised a temporary place in the tore.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE NORTHUM-
castle to keep them dry and cook their provisions;
!tenuous, 74 GUNS, LYING IN BASQUE ROADS; they produced fire by
.rubbing violently together two
" We are lying at anchor within three gun-shots pieces of shingle ; when it did not rain they procured
of the enemy's squadron, consisting of l'Ocean, of fresh water by distillation from salt water, by fising
130 guns, with a Rear-Admiral on board ; Fou- a piece of board in the top of a pan, and caulking it
droyant, 80 guns; Regulus, Triumphant, and Je. air tight; underneath (in the middle of the board)
they cut a hole, of sufficient size to receive the mouth
mappe, Of 74 guns ; Sol and Circe frigates, of 44
of a tea-kettle, which they inverted it, and caulked
guns ; one of 28 guns, six large brigs, and a great likewise, after filling the pan with salt water—they
number of schooners and gun-vessels. Our aqua- boiled, and by keeping the spout of the tea-kettle
dron at present consists of the Butwetur, Flag-ship, open (the only vent) cool, the steam dissolved, aqd
Admiral DURHAM ; ROYAL SOVEREIGN, NORTHVM.,
trickled down into a vessel to receive it ; by this
BERLAND, HANNIBAL, and STERLING CASTLE, of 74
means they could make about eight quarts a-asy.—.
The Captain's name was Wm. Leslie Culiacan.
guns eack; MACEDONIAN frigate, and PIERCER gun- HEHOLSM OF AN IRISH TAR.-•.- Naioll/1 bravery has .
brig. Our boats row guard every night near the never been more strongly exemplified than in the late
enemy's squadron. The Northumberland's guard. sanguinary contest between the French &mot,' and
boat picked up a French boat last night, with five his Majesty's ship Vicroaious. Amongst niany pthers
we shall only select the following, which deserees
Italians in her, who had made their escape from be held up to public admiration, although the inalis
le Jemappe. They informed us that there are not vidual, the subject of it, was not endowed by mew
above 200 native French on board each ship—the re- with high birth or fortune, nor adorned by education
vejth those acquirements indispensably necessary toriptions,
riptions,
,principally Italians, who are marched,
mainder are a motley crew of foreigners of all de-
the "great avals." JAMLS DALY, an Irishman,
pc ra., fit
*common seaman on board the Vicroaious, about
(,overland from Toulon. They also informed us, that eh hour before the cessation of the action, was struck
there are a great number more determined to make at his quarters on the main-deck with a snot, winch
their escape the -first opportunity. The great Napo. carried away the entire of the left thigh, so high up
ed shat.
leon gives them only ten shillings per month, which that a portion of the hip was 'attach to it, and
tared the right to pieces ; on his way to the cockpit,
accounts for the French seamen having almost no.
be observed that one of the guns close to the hatchway
1 thing but rags to cover them, and vermin to eat.—
was run out, and that the men were nearly in the act
,
The GOLDFINCH brought us the accounts of the great of firing ; he immediately desired the seamen who
victory by Earl WELLINGTON on the 11th inst. The were carrying him down to stop, which they did, w
he begged oithe men to let him fire it, " and h •
squadron immediately made the Frenchmen stare,
they would allow him to have one allot more ate
by giving them a salute of 17 guns each ship. The if
renchasen before he died, after doing which"
enemy thought it was on account of the loss of 10 i added, "be would die content." His request
pita of the line, which they bad feared had been granted, when he very contentedly permitted biome
j,taken in a sea-fight off Toulon, until we hoisted
to be carried down, exclaiming on the ladder, ".Fig •
Spanish colours at our maintop gallant mast heads.. mo
t m fight on, for your King and Country
To-day our Admiral caused to be painted on sail
lunayyto oub°dyiess ~.
On
his
serious
the
Cockpit, :he
as a kind return for past favours--" French Arm , said tne burgeon, " Sir, I know you will& all you
, can for me, but I also know, there is nothing
satiortio
in Spain defeated by Earl Wituntorow, with the power."-- In less than half an hour after, has
`loss of 22,000 men—Menstotrr wounded"—and set spirit left this for another world.
it in a boat we bad taken, and sent her to the French I A distribution of Books of Devotion ir
to Admiral as a present. We saw one of their frigates take place in the Royal Navy, in
portions, via.—One copy of the New
.)
Tama.-
co=
pick up the boat—a very area* piece of bacilli, Prayer-books, and two Psalter*, for S
pus for the Dimmed!" tub 9ms pe Bible to"' tw Platt
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