Star.
London, England, 1805-10-22 00:00:00

20 THB EDITOR OF TN& STAR.

Nothing extenuate or nett fee down in malice.
SUAIMPLARII.
6ir—T cannot refrain malting a few nbfervationa on
letter addreffed to you, under the fignature of Belli-
brills, on the fulled of the much called for encreafe
of Pay to the Officers of the Army. His obferva-
tions are univerfally Judicious, but in one point, and in
one alone, wanting in that corrednefs and liberality
that ought to (lamp a public writer. I mean the dif-
tindion he makes between the Infantry and Cavalry
the latter of whom h: Areas to be more' amply pro-
vided for.' That their prefent pay is nominally higher
i% in the knowledge of every one, but allow me, Mr.
Editor, to all:, what are the imperially neceffary ex-
pences to which Cavalry Officers are fubje&: in the rfl
place, a Cornet is obliged to provide himfelf with tea
horfes, it is furely at a low average, if we value each
of theft honks at col. eight pence halfpenny a day
for each horfe is to be deduaed from his pay, towards
their fuhfillence ; in addition to this deduaion he
ttnuß fubleribe to many days pay towards the rapport
of the Band, fo much for his tnefs-fubfcription, and,
worfe than all, In much per cent. on his aggregate
pay. I beg to call the attention of BlLLisaitins to
the espence of Cavalry appointments, he will, with
very little enquiry and as little calculation, difcover,
that even at the low average price of his horfe, a
Cavalry Officer cannot go into the •field in review
order at a lets expence than Sol.* (a fum exceedin;
his annual pay) betides which, he mutt have a vari-
ety of other appointments for different duties—nor
fhould it efcape ohfervation, the ri(k every charger
is conilantly in of being ruined by accidents in the
field, a circumllance that too frequently occurs, to
the great diltrefs of thofe Subalterns, who cannot
always command soh to purchafe another.
A few obfervations more on the concluding para-
graph, in the letter of Bellifarius: I cannot inblcribe
to the diflindion he makes between the cavalry and
infantry, from the difference of numbers ; the latter
wee clearly more frequently employed; but a refe-
rtnce to our campaigns in Holland, to our brilliaat
victories in Egypt, will fufficiently prove whether the
cavalry did or did not (hare equally the beat of the
day. I moll cordially join with him in the frorscy and
the juf lice of increafing the pay of the army ; they
look for it as much from the gratitude as the wif-
dom of the country ; but I caution Butt:Aims,
and every other writer on the fubjed, bey they in-
sure the caufe they with to fupport, by feparatings the
interefts of men whore duty it is to fight and
heart in the fame glorious caulk. Men that are paid
liberally will al liberally. Officers ought to be ena-
bled to fupport themfelves as Gentlemen • if not,
they mall not only bring difgrace on themfelves, but
on their corps. We, however, look for better things,
and bellest that a jua reprefentation will be made
Otheogy to thole who have the power to redrefs
grievances. • DLAGOOM.
• Hoge £so o o
Polka a o •
jacket 13 13 0 •
Leather Pantaloon 4 14 6
Sword, Sabbertath, and Belt • its 0
Pouch aid Sword Knot - 3 re 6
Cap and Ornaments 10 10 o
Sans 8 8 0
Boots and Spurs 3 3 0
IHulTar Saddle • is as 0
Shabzacque to o 0

149 x 6 o

Thurfday afternoon, Lord wrist a, with the grea-
ter part of his family and fuite, fet out from his
manfion, in Whitehall, in three coaches and four, and
one putt-chaife, attended by two outriders and two
grooms, for Sidmouth, in Devothire.
Earl CRAVEN, who has jafi returned from a {hoot.
ing trip to his manors at A(hdown Park, about a year
fence completely cut up the fport of the poachers in
that quarter, by deltroying all the hares upon his
eftate, of which there were an immure number. He
invited all the murderers of game in his neighbour-
hood to a fort of auto-deji upon his manors. The
principal cover was furmunded by gunfmen, when
Tyco hares were aaually killed in lets than a week.
On Sunday morning the remains of }Uvulas
Hot-BROOK, Efq. late cf Pancras, one of his Majefty's
Juitices of the Peace for the County of Middlefer,
in his 65th year, were interred in the family yank at
St. James's Chapel.

By the demife of the Dowager Ditchers of Armor,
theirith Annuity of wool. per annum is extinguillted.
That annuity was granted in 1765, in addition to the
[um of 70,0001. in purchafe of the bovereignty of
the Ifle of Man, to Jolts, the late Duke of Arum,
her Grace CHARLOTTS, his wife, or the furvivors.
The tHampfhire Mufie"- Meeting commenced, op
Wednefday evening, in a manner very much to the
credit of its able Manager, Mr. Cmaect, and his per-
formers, particularly Madame GRASSINI, who, In a
fang from an Opera, and a duet with Mr. CHARD,
gave great fatisfaeion. LINDLIT'S Concerto was
eery much admired. At the Cathedral on the nest
Morning, the favourite feleeion of 6, Tie Rediserioar
was performed, in which Gaasster rung 4 4Dove Seer
and. Mrs. Vaucnas Aoselr ever bright," in a very
elegant manner. Mr. CHARD, in the bafs part, added
to his reputation ; and Meffrs. SMITH and VAUGHAN
acquitted themfelves as true Choral Singers. The
Cathedral was very well attended, and we hope will
camspenfate the Manager for his trouble.
LomuosINSTITUTION.—A very numerous and

mod refptEtable meeting of this laudable Inflitution,
was helfion Thurfday at the London Tavern, for
the purrfe of confidering the adoption, rejedion
or amendment of a variety of propofitions, intended
to be formed into bye-laws for the general and inter-
nll regolation of the Society; Prefident, Sir Faances
Batts°, Bart. M. P. in the Chair. The principal
and great national objea of this inditution, which is
at preen: in its juvenile date, is to promote the diffu-
don of fcience, literatnre, and the arts. This Inn.
Lution is to confift of moo Proprietors.
ESTATRS IN Scoriaso.—The value of fome Ames
Las increafed of late years very rapidly. The rent
Of one farm of Sir JOHN DALRYINPLIIIS, in Heriot
Muir, formerly 2001. a year, was within thefe few
weeks let at rOOOL ; and by the lad let of another of
his farms at Coulfand, thirty years purchafe was paid
for the renewal of the leafe. A Sheep farm in Der-
wickthire, let, nineteen years ago, at 261. they cons.
filed a Sisk Mae was latdi lct at 120/.

R4XSOATE, OCTOBER so.

Milli the troops were embarking yeflerday, we!
had the 'fatisfaaion to fee a great many of the Lee-
ward Illand (hips with crowded fails going up Chan-
nel. Under the circumllances of the moment, fuch
a view could not fail to be deeply intereßing to hun-
dreds of fpedtators, whore anxiety for the fafe arri-
val of this fleet was in a great meafure unexpeaedly
relieved, at the Came time that molt of them felt
elated in contemplating the additional refources thus
furniihed for carrying on a war to maintain our inde-
pendence, freedoia, and property, againtt the de-
fperate attacks of ufurpation and tyranny. It rained
heavily this morning, bin cleared up about noon,
which induced great numbere from all parts along
the coati to vifit us, in the hope of teeing the em-
barkation. Unfortunately, however, for them, that
part of the Legion Cavalry which came in yellerday
evening, was embarked early this.morning ; on
which account they were obliged to return much dif-
appointed, and haraffed likewife by the badnefs of
the roads, and heavy rain, which poured down about
two o'clock. The whole of the Legion Cavalry will
come in tomorrow, and be immediately embarked.
It is reported alto, with tome confidence, that on
Tuefday and Wednefday next, two or three thoo-
rand of the Guards are to march into Ramfgate for
immediate embarkation. In confequence of the hin-
drance experienced the fira days by thole perfons
employed in making arrangements for the embarka-
tion, from the crowds whom curiofity led to the Pier,
and on board the tranfports, a guard was Rationed
yeßerday on a line with the inmoit tranfport, to keep
off the multitude, and (offer none to rah' but fuch as
were conneaed with the troops or tranfports. This
neceffary precaution is to be °braved alfo during the
time the embarkation stall continue. A great many
patios of every rank and condition have remained at
the different public reforts itt order to have an oppor-
tunity of feeing this much-talked of embarkation,
and it muff be confeffed, that they could fcarcely be
hold a more fatisfaaory or impreffive fcene, whether
we confider the judgment difplayed in the manage-
ment and fuperintendance, or the intereßing and fol-
dier-like appearance of thofe fine battalions on board
the tranfports. The fourth battalion, in particular,
awaited the notice and admiration of every obferver,
not having one man under eighteen, or over thirty
years of age, among them. The Volunteers, both
here and at Margate, are availing themfelves of the
abfcnce of garrifon troops at prefent, and doing per-
manent duty; therefore, quite at home.

Anoutsa ELOPIMIIIT.—About two o'clock on
Tuefday morning, a journeyman glazier, at Ipfwich,
ran away with a young lady of confiderable fortune.
Next day, however, he was taken, and delivered to a
eonitable, although he had a brace of loaded lads
in his poifeilion.

Boxtect:—A very hard pitched battle was fought
yefterday on the Mt heath near Hounflow, be-
tween a ;meal of fame note in the Weft Country,
known by the name of B&wb jemmy, and a bode-
dealer, from Shropfhire, of the name of Gurfing.—
jaws, fought with a gentleman's coachman, of the
name of Flower:, Tome months fince ; and having
prior to that beat many of thofe termed good men, be
was confidered a bruifer of no infignificant note.—
His prefent opponent was in company with him at
Maidenhead a fortnight fine, and being known there,
he was prevailed upon to match hitufelf for ten gui-
neas to fight the Mal, who was teaching the ignorant
in a neighbouring village. The contett was well
maintained on both fides an hour and twenty mi-
nutes. jemmy had the advantage during the whole
cf the time, but nut fo much as to enable the fpeda-
tors to decide on the winner until an hour had expir-
ed. At this time Curling was nearly blind, and threw
away moll of his blows, while his opponent rallied,
and beat him a good deal about the body. Yeswey
was ultimately the conqueror, but not without exhi.
biting marks of many Rubborn blows.

Mr. Sharp, keeper of the city gaol, Norwich, had I
lately a goldfinch tick on the moult, which he fet
out in the garden, where it foon attradted the notice
of a robin, who was fo conftant in his attendance,
that Mr. S. opened the door of the cage to liberate
bis little prifoner. They remained a few dayi to-
gether in the garden, both returning to the cage to
feed, till at laa the robin (educed his companion to
fade the walls of the prifon, but after an abfence of
eleven days, the goldfinch returned to his cage.
At Falkirk Fair, there was the greateß fhew of
cattle almoit ever remembered : not lets than 40,000
head were fuppofed to be on the ground, which fold
freely, and at good prices.

The annual thew of Cheviot rams, it Camphonfe,
this feafon, was attended, as ufual, by a large aliens-
Wage of gentlemen and farmers, from both fides of
theborder. The improvemen4f this valuable breed
of Seep, both in carcafe and in wool, fince the effa-
blifitment of the Society, becomes every year more
and more apparent, and affords a Rriking and mai
inttruetive proof of the rapid effeas of a proper felec-
tion of breeding (Lock, and good pafiure, in improv.
ing the shape of the animal. A beautiful two year old
wedder, from the flock of Mr. ROBSON, of Belford,
was killed at the Sow, and proved that this breed
was as capable as any other of being eafily bred. The
company were alto highly gratified by the exhibition
of a fine Ryeland tnp, the property of Lord Sousa-
volts; and two gimnters, the produce of Cheviot
ewes and that sup, bred by his Lordthip on his efiate
in that county. Their fymmetry was much admired,
and the ads appears more likely to improve the
wool of the Cheviot Seep than any other hitherto in-
troduced. Mr. BLACKI R alto Mewed Come very fine
Devonfhire cattle, of his own rearing, a breed which
be has had the merit of introducing, and which ap-
pears perfally adapted to our climate.

ODIHAM, OCTOBSIt ro.—The King on the rare.
anion of Mr. A. C. Blaife, a French prifoner of war,
on parole at Odiham, againft Joreph Kinchin, ao in-
habitant of Odihatn, for an afiault.—This was a pro.
fecution under the direaion of the Commirtooers for
the tranfport fervice and for the care and cuftody of
prifoners of war. The trial of thndefendant Jofeph
Kinchin came on to be heard at the general quarter.
fellions of the peacefor this county. oo Tuefday laft,
when the Defendant was convidod and fentencad to
pay a fine of to!. and alto to enter into a recogni-
zance himrelf in tool. and twofuretipa in sa each to
keep the peace towards the ptitecut9;o“llbithise:
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