Star.
London, England, 1824-08-05 00:00:00

THA ARMY.

Major-General Sir Hants, Tolman, has been to Weedon, to in-
spect the 53d Regiment of Foot, and to ascertain the proficiency
acquired by that corps in the improved system.
the 3d Division of the 96th Regiment, under the command of
Major Hums, sailed in the Borodino transport from Liverpool, for
Halifax, on Thursday last. The 4th and last Division, under Ma-
jor Want, embarked on board the Kain for the same destinatics
on Saturday.
Three veteran companies, consisting of 100 rank and file melt,
are to be formed immediately out of the Pensioners of Chelsn
Hospital, under 45 years of age.. They are to do garrison duty is
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DUELLING.

The cue of an Officer being called out by a private of Colonial
Militia at Antigua has created much observation in the I.aewatd
Islands. The following Order has in consequence been issued:
" Amcor*, JUNE 9, 1824.
" MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS.
" 1. The Captain-General has learned with equal surprise and
regret, that a Captain of brigade of Artillery hairpermitted himself
to go out and fight a duel with a private of the same corps, who has
most unwarrannibly sought a quarrel with him, upon no other
grounds than his having faithfully discharged his duty as President
of a Regimental Court-Martial, -under the sentence of which the
private had legally and deservedly suffered punishment.
" 11. It is obvious that such proceedings cannot fall to be subver.
sive of all discipline in the Militia, and eventually to destroy an esta-
blishment so essential to the security of the country ; for it would
be at onee absurd and unfair to expect that Officers can enforce su-
bordination, and perform strictly and effectually their various dude.,
under the penalty of answering for that performance so soon as
that parade shall have been dismissed, at the provocation of any in-
dividual la the ranks, who may choose to considet himself aggrieved,
and seek revenge upon his Officer in personal insult and outrage.
" S. The CaptaineGeneral is confident that the truth of this positinu
must strike every one to•whom be addresses himself, with convic-
tion; there is an end of all military rule, if the Officers must per.
sonally meet the private soldiers upon points of duty. The nig-
ence of the Militia is at stake iu this question ; and for its preserva-
tion, he exhorts the Officers of the whole body of it in general, and of
the brigade of Artillery in particular, to enter into a joint resolution,
That no Officer, under such circumstances as have been detcribed,
shall think himself warranted in going out to fight a duel, and that
this recorded opinion and resolution of the whole shall bear the re-
putation of the individual stainless.'
" 4. No man can or has a right to question the courage of the
Officers of the Militia of Antigua; and the Captain-General, en-
tirely convinced of this, solemnly calls upon them to abstain front
proofs of it, so mischievous to the interest of their country, and to
adopt the line of conduct which he has suggested.
" By command of his Excellency the Captain-General,
(Signed) WILLIAM MUSGRAVE...

Mr. Secretary CANNING remained on a visit to the
Earl of trrsavoos. yesterday, at his seat at Coombe Wood, Surrey,
but returned to town this forenoon.

The Earl of LtvnaPool. will be in town tomorrow.
Earl and ' Countess BATHURST and family left town
on Monday, for their seat in Gloucestershire.
Yesterday, EMILY, Marchioness of LONDONDERRY,
gave a grand entertainment,:at her seat, in North Cray, Kent, to the
CHatocsr.t.oa of the Excumosa, Lady SAILAH ROIIIMON, and a
numerous party.
Letters from Italy say, that her Majesty the Duchess
of Paulo arrived at Palermo on the 6th ult. and was received
with the honours due to her rank.
Amongst the latestk. arrivals at Cheltenham are, the
Duke of Rovuom, the Earl of Lasauaws, Lord liott.ano, Lord
VAUGHAN, and Lady ALVAXLIY.
The Hon. FRSDRRICK LAME, we understand, is ap-
poit,ted Ambassador to the Court of Madrid.

Amongst the passengers on board the Stanmer
packet, which arrived yesterday from Lisbon, were—
The Right Honourable Lord BERESIPORD, MARCUS 131-
RESFORD, Esq. and Lieutenant THOMAS E. Blocs; Se-
nors FRANCISCO DIAZ, and ALONZO MARIA BARRAN.
TES, also came as passengers. The arrival of Lord
BRRESFORD was expected by the packet, as private let-
ters received some days since, stated that his Lord .laip
was about to leave Lisbon, being completely disgusted
at the proceedings there. • •
The DIAMOND frigate has sailed from Portsmouth
for Mexico,Witk Mr. Moans on board.
The first importation of copper from Colombia has
taken place at Liverpool within the last feiv days,a small
parcel of 10 tons having arrived there in the Sylph,
from Puerto Cabello.

The ASIA, 34 guns, Captain CURRIE, has arrived at
Portsmouth, from Bombay, having sailed from thence on the 29th
of March. No accounts had reached that Presidency of the
operations against the Burmese subsequent to the affair at Doad-
patlee. With regard to the force about to be employed in this net►
war, the Bombay Courier of 27th May says :-64 The India Car its
of the 11th March states, that a force of not less than 20,000 will
concentrate is Cachar. The Hurlers, of the 10th of March, men-
tions that 2,000 men are to be sent to Arracin ; and if we add to
these the illadru contingent, which we understand to be 3,000.
and the naval force, both of King's and Company's, now collecting,
it must be owned that the dominions of his golden-footed Idajeul
are ill no small danger."

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