Star.
London, England, 1823-01-03 00:00:00

1,1 ;4; . lIRIPRTON, JANMCY 1,
Ittvo walked its thp'Fal4e4ii-aeli morn;
•
ing.;s Excepting by the valued*ernce
of Yost, the Royal Dinner Party had np
io-d*x, The Evening Party included Lad? 86. w
.and the Misses Law, and severattrthiers
ofilio We Guards and Fusileers.

THE ARMY.

•
Five hundred and hfty men belonging to.the Fast India Com-
pany's Service embarked on Wednesday from Chatham for
India, for the purpose of joining their respective crops lIT that
country.
The various branches of Military Expenditure heretofore un-
der the controul of the Commissioners of
,Military Accounti in
Major-General BROWNIOGG, Roomer Banns-, and
DCGA6/ BA RRT CASITNELL, Esqrs. are, from the 25th ult. trans-
ferred to the Secretor'', at War in London, and a;I communica;
dons on that head are to be made to Lord Pa LAIESiTON,
General WIN JOHN FR ERMAN retired from tile Barrack De-
partment in. Dublin on the 24th ult. on, which day it was united
to the Ordnance, undtir the Duke of WELLiscroa.
From the 25th ult. married women who previously received
the Royal Bounty for the loss of a son, are to cease receiving
the same.
The Deccan Prize Cause is to be further discussed before the
Lords of the Treasury on the Bth instant. The contending par•
ties are the Marquis of HASTINGS, the Commander of the. Grand
Army, claiming a share of the Mabratta Prize Money, and Sir
Trioatas lim , Bart. and the Army lately under his command
in India. In order to shew the magnitade of the claims at
issue, it is only necessary to state, that the share claimed by Sir
Tll9lffif Hamar. on his own behalf, amounts to no less a suns
than Three Hundred Thousand Pounds !
It appears by the following conununication, that GOvernment
I intends to provide for such of the Irish Militia Staff as were
reduced by the late order on the 25th ult.
Dublin Castle, Dec. 24, 1822.
" Sia—As measures are now in progress for . extending the
establishment of Police throughout the Province of Munster, I
have it in commood froni the Lord Lieutenaat to acquaint you,
that arrangements will be mare for attaching to that establish—
ment, as constables, such of the Non-Commissioned Officers and
drummers of the Militia as-may be discharged in furtheranee of
my Circular to that efltzt of the 25th ult. provided they shall be',
qualified for such employment according to the 24th section of
the Act—namely, by being of a sound constitution and able
bodied, onderthe age of-jorty years, and able to read arid 'write;
of a good character-for Foneety; Adel 4,s:id activity.
" If, therefore, any men of the above description, belonging to
your corps, are willing to avail themselves of the opportunity
now afforded them of procuring employ, it is hit Excellency's
wish that you will be pleased to direct them to proceed forth-
with to Dublin, and wait upon Major Wilcoeks, Dublin Castle,
by whom they will undergo the necessary inspection, and, if eligi-
ble, be received, for the Police placed, under his sup;rintendatren
"Such men, of thebefore-mentioned qualification, as may be
disposed to proceed to Dublin undei this permission, are to re-
ceive an advance of marching allowance, at the rate of one shil-
ling and sixpence per diem, reckoning ten miles for a day's march,
without halting days. If, in dividing the nfinaber of miles by
ten, a fraction shall remain, such excess may be considered at an
additional day's March, which advance will be repaid through
the medium of the Regimental Agent in Dublin, on an account
of the amount, duly vouched, specifying such man's name, the
number of miles he has tq travel, and the sum granted to htm,
being transmitted through him to Government.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most obedient blinible servant,
(Signed) " HENRY GOULBURN.
" To the Colonel or Officer commanding the
Regiment of Militia."

His Royal Highness.the riukeof Cteutucs has
enlivened the neighbourhood a. , Bushy Park, by
giving several entertainments during .the Christmas
holydays. .
The Duke and Duchess of Wat.ussarou had a
juvenile party at Strathfieldsay, on the first day afi
the New Year. .
Lord and Lady AMHERST are giving a. series of
farewell entertainments at Montreal, in Kent. * The.
Noble Lord is expected to depart for his
.Viceroyalty,
on_the 12th instant. .1
The Marquis and Marchioness of Dowashite arrived rester-,
day at Reads Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, kola Lord AM-'
bent's seat, Montreal House, Kent. . Departures:-,Mr. -and
Mrs. Markham for Bath; and Capt-Martinfor freland.•
The Marquis of Ailesbury has arrived at hi. seat, Tottenham
Park, Wilts! from a tour.
The Marchioness of Exeter has left town far Riehampton.
The Earl of Brecknock has arrived at his father's (Marquis
of Camden) seat, the Wilderness, Kent, from a tour.
Viscount Sydney has left town for his seat, Frognal, Kent.
Lord and Lady Folkestone are oa a visit to their father, the
Earl of itadnor, at his seat, Longford' Castle, Wilts.
M. REVENGER, the Columbian Charge d'Affaires,.
has arrived in town. 4- • -
M. Bitutoxt, the celebrated traveller, is arrived in
town from Paris.
A frigate is ordered to carry ont,Lord WILLIAM
BENTINCE immediately to St. Andero, or some otheo
port in the Bay of Biscay, on a speCial mission to Mad
Irid.LordWiLLIAM'S manly conduct, whilst entrusted
with' England's interest in the Mediterranean, is re
membered by all, and much benefit may be expected
from his talents at the present moment in Spain. It
is hoped that this is only the preliminary to his Lord-
ship's resuming his command at Malta and it vici-
nity, for there his knowledge of the wants or the,
people will be of great advantage to his countrjr..l - '
Madrid Papers to the 25th tilt. have reaclieffts.•
They are chiefly occupied with the praceedftiga"of
the Cones, and with the detail of militareous,-..
the results of which we have long *to 'Virtsiditai-
cated. The Universal of the' 24t1si3tisi't1Vai Dim.
JACOBO FEBBRICO TORLADR,, MiltiaSladOiTtehr,
tentiary from Portugal had atrived'ontjie prate g
evening, to succeed Co)Onel 'Feettie".i:ot Aaattaar,
who would return in a few daft" to
.I..istiOnt- the
great object of Iffe iiiislion—nlitntly, the alliance be-
tween the two natioa—beingiConipeied. The treaty
as concluded by.botti the tiegettiting parties is nbw
before the Council of &ate, whale duty it is to examine
it, in puistiance of Articiel&Of the Cónstitutión.—.
In the Sitting of the -Cortes -or the 22d, *.a report
was made froth the Special Coinmittie appointed to
give their opinion. to :the 'Cork* art the plan of a'
decree presented. on the nth .by- the Governinent,
respecting the mean of exiStesiing-thweentiinenta of
gratitude due for theglorious events ortfie 7th &July.
--The Repint eulogizes the betties aria victims of.
the revolution, and says " thiiiithes Of Beartra, of
CURTHIS, and DECHTS, will live while Rothe isie-
!tnembered: In like Mariner will: the oantei Of PA=
1 181.4.0, BRAVO, MAI.BONADO;LSAIZA, LORAi' •Hst.
ItEpLANALVAREZI DAME, V.EtERIiC Poßitalt,LACV
VAP4Zer ad ActiOttir; endere'.oole'Spatiristed. free.
Omexist '.The 'same, itintiitirlyreliings; to those .W:6-
give .ttpe.it lilt's for' tlieliiountirott the 7th of July.
pd,Ogikiiamiiii* in all viipetti,' foist orbithy' of
being transtnitiq t7.'fiitiiretiikei. -• • ' - •
~, „The Atr,tee4oot'irerYlhild,lies•*ened the chin-'
JA pi*.xl)l7. vies ii) nielkatioh ;ling irldrit'tlie ebb-
' log .54 *ti .„li. 141%Litly trekiot tiii§liooroink:
.k
a,. ritetr,#.!l_,.dk=aig'isiitlVlii. exi.stekeing iftl•onghl
ibp !pesos 4c ice 'olifeli:`sikiLe' ' do:vre'' iltheci '
the removal old tite ..%4iieritiitiiiii"e • tiddn'Eritite,;,
the titer clears iuelf much more readily than before.