Star.
London, England, 1805-07-26 00:00:00

CAMP, RPS6M DOWNS, JUL?' 24.

...The following is an account of the ceremony of
eiefting a monument on Epfom Downs, in compli-
ment to the Loyal Southwark Volunteers. At nine
o'clock in the morning, the regiment muttered on
parode, confining of 420 rank and file, with their
band in full uniform, and at ten o'clock proceeded
front thence to Epfoni ToWn; where they were met
by a_ raft concourfe of the &II rank and faihion.—
Here they received the mark of honour, which was
conveyed to their parade in a cart drasin by beautiful
horfes. The fallowing infcriptions are engraved on
the fodr fides of the monument, viz.—
IR. The firft Volunteer Regiment of the London DiArid en.;
tamped on permanent duty, dfedive ftrength in camp 4112.
ad. To commemorate the Encampment of the Loyal Southwark
Regiment with Sharp Shooters attache& John Akock, Efq. Lieut.
Col. Commandant, from 13th to ayth July iodufive.
3d. Enrolled in Defence of our King and Country.
4th. Alto to perpetuate the memory of their attachment to the
Lieut. Col. Commandant, for his manly and perfevesing zeal i n
the remelt and unremitting attention to the honour of the Re-
giment.

The Camp continues to be viiited by numbers of
beauty and fabion, and this evening. Lieut. Colonel
Davis gives a fete to the whole Regiment. GIORGI
Thirter, Efq. is jug arrived,, and we expedt the other
Reprefentative H. THORNTON. Efq.

Irafteraay afternoon the St. James's and the Miry-
la-bonne Volunteers were reviewed by Lord Bangui*
in Hyde Park. They went through a variety of ma,
ncenvres in a very correEt and foldier-like tlyle, and
the firing wet excellent. The Corps were very highly
Complimented b.; Lord BeaSURY for their Readinefs
in marching in line,
Yeflerday the Loyal Southwark Volunteers were
reviewed on their encampment on Epfom Downs,
and this day they marched off the ground on their
return to town.

Yenerday the WeßtninfterVolanteera had a grand
field•day in Hyde Park.

A trial of fkill yefterday took place at Montpellier
Gardens, between the Artillery Yagers and the IR
Surrey Riflemen; when, after a number of excellent
shots, the former proved to be the belt niarkfmen.
At eight o'clock yellerdav morning the Fourth
Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers affembled on
their parade ground, from whence they marched to
Paul's Wharf, Dottor's Commons, and were em-
barked on board the River Fencibles' boats, under
the command of Commodore Lucas. They pro.
ceedcd in the following order:—the Commodore,
with four barges. armed with heavy cannon; two
barges armed en /lute; and ten barges, on board of
which were the Fourth Regiment.
The Commodore took the lead, and abreaft Nine
Elms fuppofed an enemy to appear ; he attacked them
with the two boats, armed enifute, and having fuzceeded
in beating them off, paired the troops under his calm.
mand in feet): Until their arrival at Putney-bridge,
Commodore Luca% continued to keep aloof, and oc-
cafionally was firing at a fuppofed enemy hid to an
n -
oy the Rpgiment under his command. Their land-
ing being effected, the Regiment formed, and, with.
out delay, proceeded to Wimbledon Common. On
their arrival, an enemy was fuppofed to be formed to
oppofe them ; they immediately entered the woody
part of the Heath, and advanced, driving every thing
before them, until they reached the very extremity of
the Common, where, from the thick nnderwood, they
became very much divided. Hollilities here ceded,
and the attacking party were declared victors.
What refrefhment the Gentlemen of the 4.th Re.
giment of Loyal London had taken with them, they
were now permitted to enjoy, and in the evening
they marched down to Putney, where they were again
embarked on board the boats, and without further
mancenvres, proceeded to Paul's Wharf, where they
were difembarked about eight o'clock.

The following is a copy of the Circular Letter ad-
dreffed to the Prince of Wales's Corps, containing his
Royal Highnefs's expreflion of his approbation of
their appearance and conduit at the late review :
Cleveland Row, July so, sky.
His Royal Hkhisefs the Prince of Wales has defined me to
af-
fare the Corps of his entire approbation of their appearance. MU,
and attention, at the Review on Thurfday bit. His Royal High-
nefs was much pleated with the marching in line, and particularly
exprelied his fetish/Mon e fume of the manoeuvres, which he was
pleated to fay were executed in a corm& and foldier-like manner.
I beg leave to add my fincere thanks to the Corps for thelrready
attendance on fo flattering and honourable an °cation.
I am, Sr, your obedient humble Servant.
MILES PETER ANDREWS, Lieut. Col. Com.

Wednefday there was a _review on one of the Beacon
Hills, behind Brighton barracks, of the 6th regiment
Rationed there, and four regiments of Dragoons from
Lewes, comma .kd by Colonel DoaovaN, Generals
HUGONT. HaacouaT, and Jomurron, and fereral
of the Officers of the 6th Inni(killen and the Glou-
cefter militia, and about fifty gentlemen were prefent.
the troops went through the fword el:et-cite, and the
other manceuvres, with the greateft corrednefs and
promptitude.
ISArit Vostrwratas.—On Friday lag eleven Silver
Cups, the gift of Jour: PALPIEN, Efq. Reprefenta-
tire in Parliament for Bath, to the Regiment of Bath
Volunteers, were (hot for on Claverton Down, and
adjudged as follow :
Wm. Needs, Ride Company William Pitt, sth Company
Edw. Hammy, Grenadier Com. William Newman, 6th Corn.
Serjeant Wilcock 8, sit Corn. Chriflopher Heath. ith Com.
George Gunning, ad Corn. Henry Mitchell, Bth Com.
Edward Phripp, 3d Com. William Smart, Light Com.
William Hill, 4th Com.

The following fecond-bett (hots received two gni•
neat each, prefented by James LONG, Efq. of Gay-
Oreet

Thos. Field, Rifle Company Henry Guy, stb Company
Seaton Hathwell, Grenadier C. Jofeph Gibbs, 6th Com.
Corporal Ward, Ift Com. -- Norris. 7th Com.
Serjeant Hob'on,_ad Coin. &leant Whitley, Bth Com.
John Head, 3d Com. John Collins, Light Com.
Stephen WiWam,, 4th Can
The Cups, which are very handfome, have the
following ia fcr ;pi ion "This Cup, prefented by Jona
Passive, Efq. to excite and reward by his liberality
the attention of the Bath Volunteers, was won by
by the belt tingle Phut at the target, on Cla-
verton Down, July 19, 1305."
The Katy Regiment, at prefent quartered in Wa-
terford, have received the route, and are, we hear,
to march for the Liirragh. They are to be replaced
by the North Mayo militia, now quartered in Clots-
mel, the Grit divifion of which marches from that
tqwn on Tutichty next. The Monaghan regiment,,
at Indent in Cafbel, is to replace the North Mayo. i

CE.

PRESTON RACES. JULY tB.
Fifty Pounds for all Ages Four-mik heats.
Mr. tonfdale's b. e. Sir Charles, 4 yrs - - I I
Mr. Harris b. c. by Hammer, 4 Yrs - . 2 dr
Ten to one on the winner.:
The Fifty Pounds for all ages, three miles, was sot run for.
WINCHESTER.
Wednefday the 17th, Sol. given by the Earl of Derby.
Mr. Lonfdak's b. c. Sir Charles - - - I t
J. Clifton, Efq. b. e. Coriolanus - -- 2 2
MY. Robinfon's ch. f. by Abbe Thule - ' 3 3
Thtuiday, the IRO, fix Horfes Ratted for the Ladles Plate of
501. and came in as under: ,
Mr. Day's Principle - - - 2 I I
Mr. Sut.on's Bctfey • - • a 4 1:
Mr. Ladbrokes eh. c. • - 3 3 3
Mr. Sadler's Peregrine Pickle • . 5a 4
Mr Fengley's Starling . - • 4 S S
Mr. Bigg's Margaretta . - - • 6 6 6
The Hunter's soL was woe by Mr. Essiy's br.
All the three Races *on eafy.
The Men.bas so/ for all ages,
Mr. Lonfhle's Sir Charles . - . t I
Mr. Harris's b. c. by. Hammer, 4 yr. - ' - ait