Star.
London, England, 1812-06-20 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The Duke of Kent packet has arrived at Falmouth,
from Lisbon. She sailed on the 9th instant, and has
brought t e foiiowing passengers:
MaJce-General Co!vill, Colonels Harcourt, Mercer, Erskine,
Day: e
; Captains Stuart, Bennetr, Spott6wood, btrodet and Ha-
milton ; . ieutenan- Burrows, Messrs. Maehelle, Powell, Brad.
'haw, Bulmer, Temple," Chalmersl Rothwell, Hutchins, Genie.
• raens, an ; Cole.

Of the many noble achievements of the allied
Army in the Peninsula, none were ever effected in
finer style, than the brilliant affair of Sir RowLAND
HILL, at Almarez. All the letters that have reached
us tram the army, speak of it in terms of the highest
,admiration like every thing done by this gallant
officer, it W•ls well planned, completely effected, and
, wit., :Jule loss of British blood.

• The Gordan Highlanders, or 9!d, the gallant
.50th, who have so often distinguished themselves,
and the 71st or light infantry Highlanders, covered
themselves with glory, in the assault and capture of
Alrnarez.

' The 92d, when they saw the French escaping by
the bridMe, and part of it carried away so as to cut
off the, communication between them and the enemy•
in the most undaunted style plunged into the river
aud. swam to the opposite side.
Nothing could be more firm, cool and determined
than the conduct of Colonel Asuwou'rn's brigade on
this occasiun. They have always emulated the Bri-
tish, and are in fine condition.

Our l Iters speak highly of that distinguished Offi-
cer, Colonel DICKSON, of the Artillery, who had the
management at Ciudad and Btdajos, and likewise on
the present occasion : his country cannot sufficiently
rewat-dkuch an Officer.

Having then such Officers as the incomparable
WELLINGTON, Sir ROWLAND HILL, and the Hero of
Barossa,
.with that able and excellent Officer, Sir
3oliN HOPE, tc command soldiers who will effect

ary thing when well commanded, what has this
try to War from the world in arms ? It is our great
consolation too, that in the school of WELLINGTON a
race of young Officers is springing up who will emu-
late the old.
Deserters still continue to come in in great num-
__ben, both from SouLr's and-NIARNIONT'S army ; and
they would be still more numerous but for the treat-
mmt they meet with from the Guerillas on the out.
posts. MARNIONT'S army is very sickly and experiences
great mortality: they have immense hospitals at Va-
ladid, and like Wise at Madrid : the flux carries off
great numbers of them daily.
_ _

The .7,2neral hope and belief in the army is that Sir
RowLAND HILL will be made a Peer; and certainly

a more honourable addition could not be made to
the House of Lords, nor could honour be conferred
that.would more gratify the army ; for never was
officer more beloved by the soldiers than General
Hut.

Every account from the army in the Peninsula
agrees in stating that our wounded are recovering
last, with the exception of Generals WALKER and
:ICE•beirr, whose recovery will be slow. We regret to
add that a number of officers are sick ; General
PACKENHAM has been prevented from joining by ill-
ness ; and General GoLDIE, Doctor BOLTON, Colonel
BECKWITIT, and several other officers are obliged to
return to England on account of their health. Sir
THOMAS GRAHAM'S health is also very indifferent.
No measure could be better than that at length re-
sortedto by the Cortes, in allotving the Spaniards to
serve under British officers 'by incorporating a certain
number of them to each British regiment. The num-
ber indeed is small, but it is a beginning, and will be
=pieced in a short time. It was not known ten
days in the army that this kind of service would be
allowed, before Spaniards came' flocking in to offer
themselves to different regiments—particularly a
umb, rof boys. The situation of these poor people
is truly deplorable. In many places they are abso-
utely starving.
The Plymouth Dock Local Militia, commanded
I.y WILLIAM ELFORD, Esq. were called out for train-
ing on the 16th inst.
Saturday, the Ist, or West Renfrewshire Local
lilitia returned from Paisley, after 14 days training
nd exercise. They were inspected on the Thursday
y General DURHAM, who was pleased to express his
pprobatiun cf their proper appearance and good dis-
-11 1 ne.

Friday se'nnight, the 5d regt. of Lanarkshire Local
dilitia, commanded by Colone.l GEook.s, was in-
fected by General DunnAm, mho was pleased u)
express his approbation in very flittering aerms.
(CIRCULAR.)
' " War Ottice, 15th May, 181^.
•' Sia—le having appeared to his Royal Highness the Paixez
it sc r NT, that the regulation for the carriage of baggage, dated
th November, 1802, is not properly applicable to Corps of small
umbers, I have received his Royal Highness's commands to
cquaint you, that, after 25th March last, iisclusive, In all cases,
D % hich the number of effective Officers and Men present with
the Corps under your command, shall not amount to two Of&
rs and thirty Rank and File per Company, the commuted rates
sir the carriage of baggage, granted by the reiulation. above re-
erred to, will not be allow ed, but that in lieu thereof, only the
ects,ary expence. actually incurred for the conveyance of the
:r
rper regimental- baggage and public stores, certified by the
Commanding Officer, is to be charged in the public accompts
the Paymaster, the charges being of course vouched by the
ctipts of the Constables.' (Signed) " elii.o ER 3TO N."
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Dura..—A meeting took place last Wednesday
morning between Lieutenant B—N, of the Ist W.
f— M. and a Mr. P—L. After exchanging two
Lots, the quarrel was amicably adjusted.