Star.
London, England, 1824-08-04 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The second ilividossiklbi 75th Regiment of Infantry arrived on
the 27th ult. at Dunleary, from Gosport, disembarked the follow-
ing day, and marched to Dublin.
The first division of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of
Foot has embarked at Dublin for Gosport.
'The 15th (King's) Regiment of Light. Dragoons (Hussars) ar-
rived at Waterford from Bristol on the 24th ult. and marched from
thence to Curk in twu divisions, where they ai rived on the 29th
and 30th ult.

The first division of the 12th (the Prince of Wales's Royal Lan-
ceru) Regiment arrived on the 28th ult. at Bristol, from Cork, on
its route to Brighton.

The 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment has arrived safe
at Quebec from Cork, on board the Fanny, Prince cf Orange,
Cato, and Indian Trader transports.
The first battalion of the 60th (the Duke of York's Own Rill::
Corps) embarked on the 4th ultimo, at Quebec for England.
The Ist battalion of the 3d Regiment of Foot Guards arrive:l at
Liverpool from London on the 31st ultimo, and embarked and
sailed from thence on the lit instant, for Dublin.

Monday, a detachment belonging to the 14th Light Dragoons
left Exetri , for Plymouth and Truro, where they are to be stationed.
Items.—The 54th Native Infantry has received marching or-
ders to proceed towards the eastern frontier. A battalion of Na-
tive Infantry has been ordered from Benares for the Sylhet fron-
tier. The different detachments on the eastern frontier have been or-
dered to assemble at Goalparah, preparatory to advancing on Assam.
Five companies of the 20th Regiment of Infantry arc under orders
of embarkation from Barrackpore for the same destination.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex.
The lion. George Mark Arthur Way Allanson Winn, Osborne
Markham, Charles.Savill Onley, William Wright Luard, Oliver
Hering, John Guillemard, George Walker, William Hugh Dobbie,
William Davis, and James Powell Cramer, Esqrs. to be Deputy
Lieutenants.
East Essex Regular Militia—Lieutenant and Adjutant Jesse Jones
to be Captain, by Brevet.
Ist Regiment of Essex Yeomanry Cavalry—John Joßafe Tufnell,
Cent. to be Cornet, vice Robert Tindal, resigned.
Ist Essex Squadron of Yeomanry Cavalry—Sir Charles Joshua
Smith, Bart. to be Lieutenant, vice Hart, resigned.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of
the County of York, City and County of the City of York.
Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain the Hcn. Edward
Petre to be Major, vice Fox, resigned ; Lieutenant Sir John Van-
den Bempde Johnstone, Batt. to be Captain, vice Stourton, re-
signed ; Lieutenant William Augustus Lane ox, Esq. to be ditto,
vice Petre, promoted; Cornet William Worsley to be Lieute-
nant, vice Johnstone, promoted; Walter Sackville Line Fox,
Esq. to be ditto, vice Isowker, resigned ; Cornet the Hon. Charles
Stourton to be ditto, vice Fox, promoted.
Southern Regiment of Yorkshire (West Riding), Yeomanry Cavalry.
Lieutenant John Littlewood to be Captain, vice Cooke, resigned;
Lieutenant John Garland to be ditto, vice Faber, resigned; Cor-
net John Childers to be Lieutenant, vice Littlewood, promoted;
Cornet Robert Hoyland to be ditto, vice Garland, promoted.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Pala-
tine of Chester.

Royal Cheshire Militia—John Edward Errington, Gent. to be En-
sign, vice Townsheud, resigned.
The King's Cheshire Volunteer Legion—Cornet Thomas Wake-
field to be Lieutenant, vice Omll, resigned; Alexander Ogilvie,
Gent. to be Cornet, vice Wakefield. promoted.

THE MARKETS.

(FROM THE LONDON PRICE CURRENT, AUGUST S.)

COFFEE.—The large quantity of Coffee which has been, and
continues to be brought to auction, seems at last to have exceeded
the demand, and consequently affected the prices.—At a public sale
yesterday of about 700 casks, and 700 bags, consisting chiefly of
good and fine ordinary Jamaica, prices declined Is. to ss. per cwt.
and to prevent a further reduction, holders were obliged to take In
above one half of the above quantity. At the same sale there was
only a small parcel of good middling, which also sold 2s. lower, viz.
91s. per cwt. The St. Domingo Coffee was withdrawn at 60s. 6d.
one lot sold 61s. To prevent a further depression, the Importers
withdrew their Coffee from the market, so that out of four sales
advertised to-day, only one was brought forward, consisting of 509
casks St. Domingo, 5 lots (60 bags) were sold at 60s. 6d. remainder
taken in 605..6d. to 61s. per cwt.
SU G AILS.—The deliveries of British Plantation Sugars from the
West India Docks, were last week upwards of 4,n00 hbd.. With
respect to prices, there has certainly been some improvement.
RZIIIIED Somax.—Large Lumps still coLtinue scarce, and are
bought up for the Hambro' market at 755. 6d. to 765. per cwt.—
Good Loaves at 78s. to 80s. per ewt. are taken freely by the Gro-
cers, but patent and cther fine goods hang heavy on hand. Some
business is doing in good Crushed Sugar for the Mediterranean.
EAST Imola Sooxite—The late Sales of Mauritius Sugar have
gone off briskly at Ins. to 235. per cwt. By the East India Coin-
pany upwards of 26.000 bags will be offered for sale on the 18th of
August next; a very large quantity, but the relative cheapness of
this article, leads us to anticipate they will find buyers.
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FORItION Senates.—At a public sale about 120 chests, fine dry
White Havannah were sold at 38s. 6d. to 40s. but the quality was
superior; fine Yellow 265. to 275. good and fine Brown 245. to
255. 6d. Brazils have been sold by private contract at 235. to 534.
and continue in fair demand. Today 100 chests fine White Ha-
vannah were taken in at 395. per cwt.
RICE—By public sale to-day 70 tierces Carolina Rice, fair qua-
lity, sold at 30s. to 50s. 6d. per cwt.
TEA.—Boheas have advanced Oid. to ld. per lb. Cpngous are
steady. Twankays are offered at O'd. to Id. per lb. discount, and
very dull. Hysons command an advance of id. to 2d. per lb.
PROVISIONS.—Of Dutch Butter there is again a large sup-
ply, prices rather lower; little or no Irish in the market,quotations
nominally the same. Bacon in demand, and rather dearer.
' HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—For the two former articles
there are ready buyers at improved prices. Tallow without altera-
tion ; some appearance of the demand reviving.
HOPS.—The fine weather throughout the week has made a ge-
neral improvement in the Hop Plantations. The duty is now esti-
mated at £150,000. The backward blues do not improve in the
same degree as the forward ones, consequently, many acres will
be lost; and the letters from the Weald of Kent, mention, that the
late wet weather has done injury; but on the whole the trines are
free from vermin, and are healthy.

FISH OILS will continue to rise, until sense satisfactory ac-
counts are received from the Fisheries.
OIL of TURPIMINI lower.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUG. 4.
The quantity of Corn exhibited here for sale to-d iy, though not
large, is more than sufficient to meet the present limited demand.
Wheat of dry quality sells freely, but other kinds Are st.ll neglected.
Barley remains very dull. Beans and Peas nieLt few buyers.—
There is scarcely any trade for Oats to-day, but the prices remain
unaltered.

Arrivals.—English Wheat 3300, Barley 100, Oats 5600, IriJa
Oats 1200 qrs. Flour 2700 sacks.

THE COMMON SENSE BOOK (N 0.3) is this day pub-
lished. It is occupied wholly with the discussion of that important
question, " The Press in India."—Lupton Itelfe' Corrskil ; Hat-
chard and Son, Piccadilly; Sherwoosl, Jones, and Co. Paler'noster-
row. Price 4s.

A field of white wheat, perfectly ripe, belonging to
Mr. Wheeler, of Westhoathly, Sussex, was reaped last
Saturday se'nnight.
EXPLOSION OP A STEAM-PACKET ON THE MERSEY.—
We are greatly concerned to state, that a fatal acci-
dent happened on Sunday afternoon, in the Mersey,
which has proved disastrous in its consequences. Just
after three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Earl of
Bridgewater steam-packet, which plies between Liver-
pool and Ellesmere Port, was leaving the pier head, and
but a few minutes after the steam was put on, the boiler
suddenly burst, with a tremendous explosion, forced up
part of the deck, and otherwise greatly injured the
vessel. We are not yet acquainted with the cause of
the disaster. It is, however, with grief we learn, that
eight persons on board were most setintisly scalded,
two of whom, it is said, are dead.—Chester Courant.
SIIIP ON FIRE IN THE DEE.—About two o'clock on
Saturday morning, the brig Dykes, lying off Flint,
where it had discharged a cargo of timber, lor Messrs.
Dixon, of Chester, was discovered to be in a blaze,
which was seen in terrific grandeur from Bagillt, and
across the Channel to Parkgate. We are informed, that
the cabin, decks, masts, and rigging are completely
consumed ; and that considerable damage has been sus-
tained by the hull of the vessel.

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