Star.
London, England, 1830-01-02 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The following regimental appointments will shortly appear in the
Gazette, viz.—
General Sir George Don, G.C.B. and G.C.H. from the 30th
(Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot, to be Colonel of the 3d (East
Rent, or the Buffs) Regiment, vice Lieut. General Sir H. Clinton,
R.C.B. deceased.

Lieut.-General Sir R. H. Skeaffe, Bart. from the 49th Foot,
to be Colonel of the 39th Regiment of Infantry, vice General Sir
George Don, appointed to the 3d regiment of Foot.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Items Alumna Tun MT.—Menden I—Franee I—Buenos
Ayres 1.

...
The Louisa, Canine, from Newport to Rosen, has been run
down of the &art by a vessel with " Malta" a the stern. Crew
saved.

The Susan. front Havannab, was on shore on the Chico Bank,
in the River Plate, 13th October.

,
Drat., Jas. I.—Arrived from London, the Marlborough, Mid-
dleton, for Jamaica, and Duke of Clarence, Sayers, for Antigua.
Pon:mount Jaw. I.—Wind N.B.—Sailed the Sir Thomas
9 Munro Dillies:for India.
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FALl'souvu 31.—Arrived the Lord Melville packet, from
Buenos Ayr:a—sailed 19th October, and Monte Video the 17th;
Hoop, Major, from Batavia—.ailed3Otit August ; Milford, Taylor,
from Mopdore ; and Garonne, Hicks. from Marseilles.
PUMA/ICI, Dec. 31.—Off e port, the Greenwich Dunn,
Sopas, and Union, Waller, from Havannah ; and London, Mar.
doeb, from Quebec. _ _

Cirots, Dec. 29.—ArrIved the Jane Hatton, sew, from New.
foundland, and Lion, Milne, from Quebec.
Wiser it, JAM. I.—Arrived the Jane, Cool', from Oporto.
HAIMICIN, Jntt. I.—A cask of tallow, marked " M. I. No.
970," has been picked up near the West flocks, and landed here.

The opening of the Chambers is to take place on the
sixth of January. That will be the moment for the dis-
missal of Ministers. Figaro.
The young QUEEN of Portugal, Donna MAMA, is
I arrived at Buenos Ayres. Figaro.
Mademoiselle DUCHESNOIS has written to the
Thatre-Franfais, sending in her resignation. Figaro.
—This the only actress, who ever reminded us—on ,the
other side—of out immortal SIDDONS. Her features
were remarkably plain, bnt her figure was fine and com-
manding; her attitudes chaste, and full of dignity ; her
voice was powerful and musical; and her acting, alto-
gether—in the character of Electra, particolarly—often
overpoweringly beautiful.
We art glad to learn that it is intended to erect a mo-
nunieht to the late eminent Dr. HAMILTON, Professor
of Mathematics in the Mariachal College, Aberdeen.—
Dr. ROB&RT HAMILTON, filled the Mathemssiodehair

for upwards of 50 years, and was distinguished as a man
of science by many able works. He is best known in
this country by his successful exposure of the sinking
fund plan of the late Dr. Paws, and which Mr. Pr rr
adopted and Dr. HAMILTON'S name and authority have
often been cited in the House of Commons as the" first
to impose and demonstrate the delusion of this system.
Dr. Herawros was the colleague and contemporary of
Drs. CAMPBELL, GERARD, and BEATTIE, With whom
he lived on terms of intimate friendship.
Thalosn CHANCELLOR is now a frequent visitor to
Brighton. His Lordship was among _llke promenaders
last Sunday on the Marine Parade. Li ti LTIIIDHOUST
is'still remaining here. .• . •
Tie Portognese emigrants who have* beee"at Dirt
shwa the *oath of May, began to leave &lenity
20th. AU the =baton. and privates, WOWS, and
children, went to Ostend to embark, it is said, for Rio de
!Ihierdro, with the eaters• who are still at Ostend. The
r slicers and private iadisidwls have replabied et Brogan.

INDEPENDENCE OP THE LEGISLATURE.

The emoluments pail out of the taxes to the Members
of both houses are as follow :—ln the. Upper House there
are five Princes of the Blood Royal..of whom tLere
was 1 Admiral of the Fleet, and General of the Ma-
rines; 3 Field-Marshals and Coloneli; and one no•hiug
at all ! each of these has the aoyal allowance of
£lB,OOO a-year. There are nineteen Dukes, man;
whom are 1 Field-Marshal ; I Admiral ; 5 Colonels: 6
civil officers, bringing in large salsriet Eighteen Ma--
guises, of whom 2 are Generals ; 1 an.4dmiral ; 2 Colo-
nels ; 5 civil offices, bringing in large salaries. One hu n -
dred and four Earls, among whom are 1 Field Marshal;
6 Generals; 18 Colonels ; 2 Captains; I Admiral 42 Cler-
gymen ; 24 civil offices. Twenty-two Viscounts, of whom
4'are Generals; 4 Colonels t 2 Admirals ; 7 civil offices,
bringing in salaries. One hundred and sixty-four Barons,
among whom are 10 Generals, 14 Camels, 1 Captain,
1 Cornet, 3 Admirals, 4 Captains (Navy), 24 Civil Of-
fices, bringing in salaries. In the tower House are
about 20 Generals, 49 Colonels, 8 Majors, 5 Captains. 4
Lieutenants, 7 Admirals, 1.5 Captains (Navy), about 80
Civil Officers, bringing in salaries.