Star.
London, England, 1805-10-17 00:00:00

Rorzt WESTMINSTER VJLUNTEERS.

On Thitrfday tall, the Royal Weaminffer Regi-
ment affemblA at :,,sir Parade in the King's Mews,
I,r the putpole of a day's field exercife, and of pre-
conk; to Lieutenant Colonel Twist t No, a Sword and
a pair of l'idnls which had been voted to him when
Major. N %%id:Rankling the unfavottrahle nate of the
weather the mullet was highly refpeaablc, and oc-
topi .t 1 thirty-three cars, which conveyed the Regi-
ment to Illeworth, where they were met by the Taie-
k-nharn and Ifleworth Volunteers ; the former eons-
..nded by Captain HAITI LD, and the latter (in the
nJence of Captailiii:u•cav tar )by Lieutenant STAN*
SUROUG H. There two corps formed the advanced
guard cf the fuppofed enemy, and took their fitft
liation at the bridge leading to Wor ton,. where they
. raadc a firm (land ; and they afterwards continued,
in a molt ileaJy and foldierlike manner, to oppofe
the pro7cf. of the column, whofe objed was to dif
lodge the enemy from the•village and neighbourhood
of Whitton, which was occupied as tbetr principal
outpoff. After feveral well executed rranceuvres, this
(Ask& was effaled, and thetnenly lofing the advan--
rage afforded by the village and the enclofures which
r It-rounded it, yielded to the fuperior numbers of the
attacking force. This part of the day's arrangement
being completed, the three Regiments formed a
fqttase, in the centre of which Colonel Rossarsow, in
a very complimentary, yet manly fpeech, prefented
the Sword and Pifiuls to Lieutenant Colonel Twin.
s :c, of whole reply
,we have been &Soured with
a corre& copy :

" Royal Wcftminfter Volunteerso-Whenewer,upon any former
oecalion, I have had tae honour of addreffing ycw, I have uniform-
ly experienced that anent' on, and that indulgence, of which
ft.ind in peculiar need in the prefent inftance, who, I hereto oifer
Ton 'tny thanks for an aa, which, in its nature, I confider as molt
Raft, ring, but which has been rendered gratifying in the hlgheft
poffible degree, by the good opinion in which it originated; by the
liberality an. fplendor, with which that opinion has been teftified,
and' by the very polite manner, in which you,•Colonel Robert-
fon, have conveyed to me thole valuable tokens of regard, I h....5e
now the honour to bear. After the very decided teftimony of your,
cot,fislcnee, which you have this day conferred upon me, I dean it
unneceffary to occupy much of your time In referring to that line
of condudt, which you have been pleaded to approve, or in profef.
Rona, as to that which I mall adopt in future. You have given
mr the Itrongtft poffible proof, that the performance of my duty
is the fur& road to your diem ; and with this perivaGon,l hope
I (hail acre: want refolution, Readily to purfuc that courfe,- which
is Candlioned by your approbation.
" We are now entered upon the third year of our prefent ellab-
lifhtnent, and although public affairs have, in tome inftances,
changed their afpedt, yct, in the molt material points, they remain
%matured. We have Rill the fame glf.tious Conftitution, over
which, ;hank Goo, the fame King Rill prefules—we have Rill the
fame lileflitip of Liberty—flip the fame invaluable comforts of
aloo;iftie life, in t'.e ft.:fence of which we originally united, and the
ftkuri.y of which is ftill, in a very efiential degree. dependent on
eLF cootie ued exertions c f thofe wan hay.: volunteerrti their kr-
vic:s in this molt honourable caufe. llowtver true It o.•:ye be
that tit ypearance of Invall..n is, at this time, morosliftant :tan
it hAs been at many peri..41,4 yet I believe no Man will doubt, but
that the fame Power, attach it.l4 dared to threaten England, Rill
par.tefor her deltriolion--.what then remains for us to do, dolt to
',flirter in adding our dforts to thole of the well-proved defen •
.:ers of our country, with whom I (hall be proud to tile thole wea-
pons which you have confided to my hand. Let us contemplate
the example of a Regular Army, which Dever entered the field of
battle, without adding Witte to thr cliwadter of an Eoglith foldier
—and ore Nary, which It would he prefumption in toe to attempt
to prdfc, in thopottiou to its dtierts. Our anemia inn', what to
txp,C. from it, and they wifely run--an lengths to avoid ft. Let
if then be the boaft of linglifis Volunteers, that to them has been
LlTlgned the ifluttrious talk of compleating a triple line of defence
round the country which gave them birth, and which, under the
prot..dlion of Provide' cc, has withstood thole couruilious which
have: overthrown States, and which have proved deftru&ve of the
lives and liberties of millions flour fellow creatures.
o more I condole, I hog pirtulflion to declare the extreme
plealore I have felt at thz folditri•ke conduct of thole Corps, who
ks,,,,,bis day butu.LucAt hs with their pre cage, and 1 beg I may be
Al.,w.tynexplefs to Captain ,latiickl and to Captain Thackeray
y varyt7A wifa for the well-reef the Twiskenham and Ifloworth
Voanny-rs, To you Colonel Roff,rtron, I truß I Mil he psrmit-
tt .1 too spre:s the Mak hole I cut...train of that ratrlntie real, and
I •1.....fe abilities, which I hope you will long hve to excrcife, with
Is to yourfelf, and with atlvflatage to the Rtgintent which
y.. 10 csnamand. •
o royal Weßminfter Volunteert„l fear I have trefpaiod too far
on y'•ur patimce, or. v: `rich, however, I wilt intrude no farther
than to repeat my thanks for the diftinglifloci honour whi,:h yott
b-ve this day conferred ulna: me, aud to rapids tbe heartfelt wifb,
irx an al,oudant (Dare of imalth,happinefs,andprofpelity, to every
i tffividual in the Regiment."'
This fpeech was received with repeated and entbu-
fialkic cheers, 'lle pillols were very nandfome, and
the jsvord, which is of the st.ott exguilite work) an-
fhiptconsaius the following iufcliption.—" Prefented
by the Royal. Weaminft:r Regiment of Volunteers,
to Major Twimirto as a mark of refped due for his
%agora) ana unremitting exertions in prontoting,
the difciplirac the honour, and welfare of at
. .
'Lentoll

BRIGH7OIII, OCTOBER is.•

The Prince, for a confiderable time yefierday,
rode un the Downs to the weft. Lind and*Lady
Ms snowier E arrived here yellctday, .incl, with a fe-
le& circle of Nobility, partook of the harmonious
pleafures of the Pavilion in the evening. Lord 'Mae.-
aouatia has engaged a very elegant manfion here,
near the bottom of Nor th-firee. Count Breaujotot s,
Lord ME Lammas, and a numerous party of Ladies
and Gentlemen, accompanied his Royal Highnefs on
the walk. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH this mor-
ning paid a rifle to the Downs in his poll chariot.
The Webers of MaaLsoacuon, we are concerned
to (late, hill continues nightly indifpofed. , Lady
AMELIA SPENCER w•as deprived, of her ufual airing
this morning, in paying her affectionate attention to
her nitrations and amiable parent. The beneficence
of Mr. Pnws Ls to the indigent inhabitants of this place
evinces him to porrefs a feeling heart. The barouches
of Mr. P•,well, the Marchiondres of Wellefley and
Downthire, and Mr. Chinnery ; the phaetons of the
Connects of Berkeley, Lady Montague, ans.! others of
rank and eminence,hare given much falhionahle bnfile
to the Ridesto-day. The Marlborough family leave this
place, for the feafon, on Friday next. A very elegant
party of belles, pm beaux, were entertained with a
ball tan night, at the manfion of I.ady SfllitltT. Fire
companies of the 4th kfantry halted here at about
two o'clock, P. M. today, from their ground of en-
campment near Beachy Head. They recommence
their snatch tomorrow, for Shoreham and Worth-
ing. Sir LUCAS PEPYS, Lady' Roxtrits, and others
of dillinelion, art ived at the Old Ship here yelierday.