Star.
London, England, 1805-10-18 00:00:00

POLUNTEEhS.

Yellerday at one o'clock, the Old St. George's
Volunteers, Colonel the Earl of CHESTERFIELD,
made a very relpeetable rattier at their parade in
Wood's Mews, North Audley.ftreet, where they
were infpeeed by. Colonel Manros. They then
marched to Buckdon Hill, in Hyde Park. As Coon
as they were drawn up in line, General WHITAM
and his aid de camp, tode up in front of the line.—
The corps was then reviewed by the General ; and
their heady attention to duty, under a conftant foak-
ing rain was Inch, that they received the warmett
tncon.tutas from the General. After the review
they had a grand lham tight, tl,e chief objea of
wkieli appeared to be to impel, upon the minds of
the troops a corral idea of the duty they would
have to perform, in cafe of their being attacked by
an enemy, who was fuperior to them in numerical
force. Their piquets were very foon beat in. Then,
after the difcharge of two or three rounds from cen-
tie to flanks, it was fuppofed that an enemy, whole
ranks confiderably outnumbered theirs, would molt
probably prefs doter on them, and attempt a charge.
ro prevent this, they made frequent changes of po-
fition, by the echelon movement. At length, on the
fuppotition that a more numerous body would di-
vide their forces, and endeavcur to furround them,
they formed themfelves into a hollow (quest, with
their colours in the centre. A few heady rounds,
'clifcharged in all dire lions, was fuppofed to have
the effect of making the enemy with to concentrate
their forces ; but, as their detachments mull una-
voidably be feparated at great diaances from each
other, and they muft be under the neeeftity of tak.
ing up a great deal of time in their endeavours to re-
unite—while they attempted to do ft), the St. George's
being a compatt body in themfelves, were able to
flank them, and then, by a firm and heady charge,
to put an end to the battle. The weather: was Co
eztt emely difagreeable, that there was not above a
dozen Ipeelators in the field.
The Whitechapel Vclunteers proceeded this day
to Epping Foreit, where they were brigaded with
the Tower Hamlets Militia.

On Tuefday, the WI time this feafon, the South
Pevenfey Volunteers, often companies of 120 men
each (etfeaive on the ground 1153), commanded
by General Lord YU-count Gabe, were brigaded
near his Lot dfltip's feat at Pule ; and, notwithTtand-'
ing the heavy rain which fell great part of the day,
went through their feveral evolutions with admira-
ble alertnefs, and much to the fatisfaaion of their
Commanding Officer and the infpeaing Colonel of the
diaria. A molt noble banquet had been previoufly
prepared for a fner day, and the centre of the fpacious
lawn in front of his Lordfhip's hofpitable manfion
had been fixed on for the " Plate de Caroufel," had
not the almoa inct:ffant rains driven the troops to
take shelter, by invitation, in moll of the elegant
apartments of his Lordfbip's houfe. The great hall,
the dining room, drawing room, gallery, and
nearly the whole range of fervants' fitting rooms,
&c. &c. Even the hovels, Rabies, out houfes,
&c. were filled, and at a feu de joys fignal, by fmall
detachments, about two o'clock, the cheering and
folid comforts of cold roast and boiled beef, hams,
Vets of veal, patties, &c. were well served out, and
tome fine old and rich high meadow Gloucefler cheefe,
from his Lordfltip's own daisy, gave a firong zest
and additional relifh to the nut brown Ringo of an-
cient days, which foon made the fatigues of the day
vanifh, arid determine this very high spirited and
high difciplined corps, after drinking their noble
Commander's health, with the ufual compliment of
three times three, thundering huzzas that made the
manlion and village ring, to offer their further ser-
vices for a Month's permanent duty in any part of
the Southern .difiria, whenever his Lordfhip, the
Commander in .Chief, or General of the divifion,
ball think-proper to accept them.
After about two hours enjoyment of the abcle
fotfia,:cial comforts, well Itored with abundance of
goi,sl beet and good beer, &c. the drums founded a
retreat ; the line was intlantly formed, the feveral
Companies fainted, and each refpeaively marched
off the ground, to a difiant homes, while reiterated
buzzas pointed out the direaion of each, for many
miles around.

Had the day been fine, the banquet on the lawn
'would have teen a noble fight indeed. As it hap-
pened to turn nut, it was condulled with the greateß
regularity and• decorum; and, although abundance
was within the reach of every one, to the credit of;
this well difciplined corps, no man was guilty of ex. •
cefs ; and the harmony of the day was only inter-.
stipted by the rivers of water that fell from the
cloud: ; not the deluge of old Ringo that flowed from
the 1 olintain head of
• scvcrat Companici had to march ten miles.

BFTIILEII liosvivat..—Monday the workmen be-
pan to pull down the ealt wing ct this venerable and
'exteafive pile of b.ildings, and to cart away the ma-
terials. The timbers are all of folid oak, and are
extremely valuable. The welt wing is Hill occupied
by lunatic,, who will continue there until fufficient
accommodation can be provided for them in St.
Lukc'. Holital. The above Hofpital was founded
by licnry VIII. and was deilroyed by the fire of
Lundtn. It was re built by voluntary contribution

in '
1675, and the prefent wings added in 1733. The
[two figures over the Nnrth entrance, reprefenting
Melancholy and Raving MAcinels, will be prefervcd
al, a fpecimcn of the Arts at Ili4 time ill sicli ;lacy
*ere Iculpturech