Star.
London, England, 1809-06-30 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Ordcrs have been issued to all the Lords Lieute
nants of Counties to suspend till next Spring all farther
operations respecting the Local Militia, in their re-
spective districts.
Orders have also been issued to the Commanders of
Volunteer Corps throughout the Kingdom, to inform
their respective Corps that none will be continued
which shall not in future provide their own cloathing.
In addition to the troops mentioned in Monday's
STAR to encamp at Portsmouth, and embark with the
grand expedition, we now hear that no less than 1000
of the Royal Artillery are ordered.

Sir Erns CooTE and Admiral °TWAY are to take'
the temporary command of the expedition, and expe-
dite the movements till the naval and military Com-
manders in Chief join.
In the mean time Mr. jOTIN TROTTER, jun. the
Store-keeper General, and some of the other heads
of departments, have gone to Portsmouth to preside
over their respective departments, and hasten mea-
sures. Ships for about 5000 men are ready at Ports-
mouth.

The Duke of KENT, it is said, goes to Portsmouth
to see the 3d battalion of the Scotch Ropils embark.

Thursday se'nnight, the West Essex Militia mat ch.
ed into Exeter ; and on Monday proceeded on their
route for Plymouth. Tuesday and Wednesday, the
South Hants Regiment al-rived, and are to remain
there for further orders.

A letter from Ccrk, dated June 22, says, 4, The
embarkation of the troops forming the Expedition
will be very speedily completed. Yesterday the 2d
battalion of the 28th regiment, under the command
of the Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel ABERCROMBI E, arrived
in this city from Limerick, preparatory to their em-
barking for Portugal. The 80th regiment is quartered
at Middleton, and will embark at the East Ferry.—
Part of the sth and 42d marched in, and will embark
at Monkstown."

Monday last, the Royal North Gloucester Regi-
ment of Militia left Hereford, en their return to Bris-
tol. On their road, the men were plentifully r:galed
with bread and cheese and cyder, by Sir HUNGER-
FORD HOSKYNS, Bart. who also entertained the Offi-
cers with an elegant breakfast and dessert. The
inhabitants of Hereford testified great regret at he
departure of the regiment, and covered the turnpike-
gate with an archway of flowers.

DUMFRIES-SHIRE FIRST BATTALION OF LOCAL Ml-
LlTlA.—Saturday last, this fine battalion, commanded
by Colonel Dt PEYSTER, was 'inspected by Briga-
dier-General Dram!, who was pleased to express his
mist unqualified approbation of the soldier-like ap-
pearance of the men, and the complete state of their
cloatliing and appointments. Although the weather
wls very unfavourable for some time after the regi-
ment marched into quarters there, yet the officers and
men have been unremitting in their attendance upon
duty, and have acquired alaowledge and proficiency
in their military discipline, which will not be surpassed
by any corps of a similar description. We have great
pleasure in adding, that, during the time they have
been in quarters, their conduct has been highly exem-
plary and praiseworthy.

, -
Dr. NEALE, who acted as Physician to the Army
under Sn-Joux Moonu, published yesterday an account
of that Campaign, illustrated by Plans and Views,
which will be read with interest throughout Great

Yesterday morning a young gentleman in the New
Prison, Southwark, undertook, for a trifling wa;er, to
run 400'times round an allotted space (measuring 65
yards) in two hours, which he performed within 11
minutes of the time, tieing upwards of IA miles in
an hour and' 49 minutes.

A foot race was run yesterday at New Cross, be-
twixt Captain AGAIR, the celebrated mile-runner, and
a Mr. SWALLOW, who came up from the neighbour-
hood of Doncaster for the match, which was for 100
guineas a-side. The distance was one mile, and bet-
ting w.is in favour of the Countryman. At starting
Mr. SWALLOW took the lead, at the rate of about
twelve miles an hour, closely followed by his adver-
sary, until they had gone half a mile, when the
spirit of the race commenced, by each making play.
The Captain won the match .by about lour yards,
and the mile was performed in nine seconds above
five minutes.

Tuesday the Thames exhibited a grand spectacle.
The LORD MAYOR, after holding Courts of Conser-
vancy for Surrey and Middlesex, went on board the
state barge, at Weitminiter-bridge, where the LADY
MAYoaess and a large assemblage of fashion waited
his arrival. They then proceeded up the river, ac-
companied by the splendid barges of the different
Companies, and a vast variety of pleasure-boats,
which covered the whole river, and gave considerable
grandeur and effect to the scene ; while the guns from
Gentlemen's seats saluted them as they passed, and
bands of music kept playing the whole time. On
their arrival at Richmond they removed into the Na-
vigation Barge, and sat down to a most sumptuous
dinner, consisting of all the delicacies of the season.
In the course of the evening much festivity and dan-
cing prevailed, with fire-works of various descrip-
tions ; and at a late hour they departed in their car-
siages from Kew.
Among the company we observed—
Lord and and Lady Buckinghamshire, Marchioness of Sails-
is..ry, Ladies Cecil and Georgians Cecil, Lady Keith and Miss
Elphinstone, Lord and Lady A(ount-Norr6, Lord and Lady
,6rundel, rd Erskine, Lard Abney, Eat! Percy, Lady E. Fane,
Lady Smith Burgess, Sir John and Lady Lubl)ock, Sir Thtsmat
Turton and Lady, Mr. M. P. Andrews, Honourable Mr.
Leggin, arc. &c. _ _ _ _ _ __ _

besides many other persons of rank, with the Alder-
men, Sheriffs, and their Ladles. On the whole, the
river never exhibited a more beautiful appearance,
its banks from Westminster to Richmond being
crowded with spectators.
Wednesday, the axletree of Lord PALMERSTON'S
landau broke, near the Horse Guards. His Lord-
ship and histhree sisters were withinside, but received
injury.