Star.
London, England, 1809-11-15 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Nfajor-General Lord CLARINA and suite, and Lady
CLAR!NA, have taken their passage in the Concord
merchantman, from Cork, for his Lordship's com-
mand in the West Indies. Captain WEITROPP has
gone out .?s his Lordship's Aid-de-Camp.

On the 3d instant arrived at Cork the Pit transport,
Cart:lin BRUCE, part of a convoy from Lisbon, hav-
ing on board the head quarters of the Ist battalion of
detachments, formed from the army of the late Lieu-
tenant-General Sir JOHN MOORE, and commanded by
Colonel BUNBURY, of the Buffs. The remains of this
gallant battlion, which so eminently distinguished it-
self at the taking of Oporto, and the late glorious
battle of Talavera, and which was so honourably no-
ticed by Lord WELLINGTON, in his orders and dis-
patches, are now about to join their regiments, all of
which are in England.
Tuesday se'nnight the Fifeshire militia, lately re-.
turned from England, where they had served near
six years, was inspected on Musselburgh Links, by
the Hon. Major-General LESLIE, who was pleased to
express,.in the strongest terms, his entire approbation
of their steadiness and correctness, in the performance
of the different evolutions in the field, and his satisfac-
tion with the interior economy of the regiment.
Monday, the 23d ult. the Xircudbright Gentlemen
and Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by J. GORDON, '
Esq. of Culvennan, Lieutenant-Colonel Comman-
dant, assembled for five, days exercise at Kirkcud-
bright. Wednesday, the 25th, was ushered in by
ringing of the bells of the town, and at 11 the Gen-
tlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Kirkcud-
bright Local Militia, Staff and Non-commissioned
Officers, were paraded and marched to church, pre-
ceded by the Provost, Magistrates, and whole Coun-
sellors, where they heard a very appropriate discourse
by the Rev. Dr. MUTER, one of his Majesty's Chap-
lains, and Dean of the Chapel Royal, from Psalm cv.
i. After church, the cavalry again paraded, and fired
three vollies in honour of the commencement of the
50th year of the reign of our beloved Sovereign. At
one o'clock the gentlemen of the county held a meet-
ing to address his Majesty, at which the Earl of SEL-
KIRK presided ; and at two the Magistrates met for
the same purpose. The Provost, Magistrates, and
gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood dined to-
gether at the King's Arms ; and Colonel GORDON
gave an excellent dinner to his regiment, on the hap-
py occasion, in the Town-hall ; and the local militia
non-commissioned officers were entertained by their
Colonel, Sir ALEX. GORDON ; at all which dinners his
Majesty's health, and many other patriotic toasts
were drunk with that degree of enthusiasm which
so happy a day inspired. Next day, the Kircud-
bright Gentlemen and Yeomanry cavalry were re-
viewed by the Lord Lieutenant, and inspected by Co.
lonel CHARLES M'MURDo, Inspecting Field Officer,
who were pleased to express their entire approbation
of the appearance of the men and horses, and die dis-
cipline of the corps. After which, the whole corps
were regaled by Atm. MURRAY, Esq. of Broughton,
Captain of the Cally troop. Much credit is due to
the corps for their pointed attendance, as there were
present under arms nearly 200.