Star.
London, England, 1809-08-09 00:00:00

THE EXPEDITION.

It is reported that Flushing has surrendered. Sce,
rumours may be expected to be circulated: but 1,1
official advices of such an event have been received.
The delay in the surrender of Flushing does net,
however, retard the other operations of the army.
Already a considerable part of the fleet, with the div:-
sions of the Marquis of HUNTLEY, Lord RosstxN,
and General GROSVENOR, have proceeded up the
I Scheldt.

The original intention was, that the troops slumld
land in the vicinity of Antwerp, and make a vigorols
attack upon the land side, while the fleet should
co-operate from the harbour ; but it is extremely
probable that some alteration may be necemry
in the plan of operations. It is reported, but we

cannot vouch for the correctness of the statement,
that the eight sail of the line which passed up tj,
Scheldt from Fleshing are moored across that riv.r,
flankedbyfort Lillo on the right, and to: t Liethensh,:f;;;
on the left bank, with a numerous flotilla of gun boat,
front, while Antwerp is covered by a large body cf
troops. Our force,however, is so strong, that we enter-
' tain hardly a doubt of its effecting its object, if it sh,r
still be thought advisable to pursue it; but there
reason to believe that our force will not be exposed
to unnecessary danger. Every thing will depend on
the state of preparation in which the enemy may bt.
found.

Westated yesterday that precautionary erders hzd
been given to prepare hospitals at Deal and Itllts.
gate for the sick and wounded that might be expected
from the Dutch coast. The Medical Staff, with as.
sistants; have in consequence been ordered in:me.
dirtely to Deal, to be in readiness to afford every
assistance.

The Lorto NFVON hired cutter, with the Expect:.
tion, is totally lost. "
EXTRACTS FROM A LETTER OF AN OFFICER ON THE
EXPEDITION, DATED
" East Scheldt, A0g,..!-.t.
" The division which landed here met with no of c,:tion
their landing, owing to so many attacks being made on the !slur..'
at the same time. Every town in Walcheren is taken,
Flushing, Which we are at this moment bombarding; but, as evc
are informed, General Morrer has thrown himself into the
place with four thousand men, there is a probability that it wit
hold out to the last—that hewrr,Per cannot be hag—reitber sbei
we wait for it before we proceed to other operations. Lord
Rosi.yra's division proceeds up the River this day in trans.
ports; they are directed to debark about twelve miles from Ant.
werp t there we expect hot work, but are anxious to get on shore,
to share and promote the glory of our country. The troops are
in higher spirits and better condition, if possible, than when we
sailed from the chalky cliffs of Britain. Middleburgh capitulated.
The 71st regiment took Camvere by storm."
EXTRACT OF% LETTER DATED OFF WA LCIIEREN, AUG. I.
Ths fortress of Camvere stood a furious bombardment be-
fore It surrendered, mussy houses are damaged, one completely
burnt by Congreve rockets. The island is beautiful, though the
weather is very bad, which prevents our seeing•it to advar.ta7r.
Ramekins must be taken before Flushing can be well attacked.—
It is reported, that the Duke D'Aeaawrxs is marching towards
Antwerp with 30,060 men. We are going to join Lord GA Rl2.
use in an attack upon Flushing ; the land batteries were opened
yesterday evening. I could observe the town on fire ; and,frcat
the mast head, the smoke is very visible.
" The French fleet are run up towards Antwerp, l fear cut of
'our reach at present. Our small gun boats did great exec -tion,
only two' men were killed on board them. The Royals stormed
a battery in a most glorious style."

On the return of Captain CARROL to Corunna, the
Marquis DE LA ROMANA presented him with the con,-
mission of Colonel, in the service of his Catholic Ma-
jesty FstinnounD VII. with the most flattering testi-
mony of the acknowledgment which Colonel C A It ROL's
zeal, ability, and exertions, had merited from the
Spanish nation.
The 2d battalion of the 79th Regiment arrived in
Leith Roads on Thursday, from Yarmouth. They
were disembarked next morning, and marched for
Linlithgow, on their route for Stirling.
Seven troops of the Ist, or Royal Dragoon Guard,
have arrived at Piershill,barracks ; two troops have
matched for Perth, two for Hamilton, and five troops
remain in England.
Monday se'nnight, the 2d Regiment of Edinburgh
Local Militia, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel CitlCll..
rox, was reviewed on Bruntsfield Links, near Edin-
burgh, by the Right Hon. the Lord Provost, Lord.
Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgb. This fine corps
went through their manoeuvres with great accuracy.
The first division of the Royal Stannary Artillery
returned to' Truro on Tuesday se'nnight, from Ply-
mouth, where they had performed their 28 days duty
with infinite credit to themselves, and highly to the
satisfaction of the garrison and inhabitants of Ply-
mottth.and Dock.. --.

The 2d Regiment of Aberdeenshire Local Militia,
under the command of Lieutenant Colonel HAlivet ;.
the 3d Regiment under the command of the Earl of
ABERDEEN ; and the 4th Regiment under the com-
mand of Lieut. Colonel FRASER, having completed
their respective periods of permanent duty, at Peter-
head, Elton, and Fraserburgh, we take pleasure in
stating the great commendation, and ample testimony
we have received from all these.places, of the correct,
orderly, and soldier-like behaviour of these corps.
At a General Court Martial, held at Stafford, on
the 10th of April, 1809, and continued by adjourn.
ments to the 15th of the same month, Lieutenant
MooRE of the 45th regiment, and Lieutenant MAYER
of the 57th regiment, were sentenced to be dismissed
his Majesty's service for unofficerlike behaviour.
Lieutenant PHILIP HONEYWOOD PARSONS, of the
West Kent Regiment of Militia, has lately been tried
by a General Court Martial at Newcastle-upon-Tyner
on the following charge, viz.
" For unofficerlike conduct, and to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, in having carried a message from Ensign
Thomas Winslow, cf the same regiment, to Lieutenant-Colonel
Shawe, his Commanding Officer, purporting to be a challenge to
fight a duel."
—The Court having found him guilty of the charge
exhibited against him, sentenced him to be cashierej,
which sentence his MAJESTY has been pleased to con-
firm.

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