Star.
London, England, 1813-07-10 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

GENERAL ORDERS.
" Horse-Guards, July 6.
" The Commander-in-Chief commands it to be declared in
General Orders, that his Royal Highness the Patrice Rumor,
in consideration of the meritorious services of the Non-commis-
sioned Officers of the army, and with a view of extending encou-
ragement and advantages to those of the infantry, corresponding
to the benefit which the appointments of Troop Serjeant-Masora
offer in the cavalry, has been most graciously pleased, in the
name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to direct, that in all re-
giments of infantry, whose services are not subject to limitation,
the pay of the Serjeant-Major sail henceforth be raised to Ss.
per day, and that the pay of one Serjeant in each company of
battalions of the above description, viz, of those serving without
limitation, shall be raised to 2s. 4d. per day, and that the said
Serjeants shall be distinguished by an honourable badge, of which,
however, and of the advantages attending it, they will, in case of
misconduct, be liable to be deprived, at the discretion of the
Colonel, or Commanding Officer of the regiment, or by the sen-
' tenet of a Court-martial.

" In consequence of the above most gracious intimation of his
Royal Highness the PRINCE R enex Cs pleasure' the Comman-
der-in-Clitef directs, that the Serjeants selected for this dis inc-
don, shall be called the" Colour Serjeants," and that they shall
bear above their chevron, the honourable badge of a regimental
co'our sumorted by two cross sword..
" It is his Royal Highness's pleasure, that the duty of attend-
ing the colours in the field, shall, at all times, be performed by
these Serjeants, but that these distinctions shall in no wise inter-
fere with the regular performance of their regimental and com-
pany duties.
" The Commander-in-Chief recommends to the Colone's of
regiments the utmost circumspection in the selection of the Co-
lour Scrjeants, anti he hopes that this honourable appellation will
invariably he bestowed on men of approved valour, distinguished
by their attention to the duties of their station, and to the disci-
pline of their respects..., companies.
" The Commander-in-Chief avails himself of this opportunity
of addressing kinlsea to those who are the inunediate objects of
this Order.

" His Royal Fli:,iiness entertains a just sense nt the meritori-
ous services of the Non-commissioned Officers of the tinny, and
he is persuaded, th.it, under the direction of their Officers, they
have individually and cilkctively crstitributed largely to uphill
the character army in pre ‘ent pre-emincnee,and
'ltl3 Royal r. juice: must cor...lial:y that these Services
have been thin, graciou-ly noticed.
" It may reasonably be expect( d that the reward isLich is thus
held out to merit, will prove an incit-inent to all ; tor it is within
!the reach of all who have hands and hearts to s! rye their King
and country ; it is offered equally to the young as to the old soldier;
it is the tecompence of honesty, sobriety, fidelity, and peransaal
bravery ; and his Royal Highness trusts it wi!l prove she niust
powerful incentive to the Noti-coninthsioned Offictia r.f :he Bri-
tish army to persevere in that lino of conduit:, which Ina: oh.
tained fur this munificent and distinguished favour from
their rountry and f.';overei;;ll.
" 13y command of his Royal Highness theCommandcr in
" Haunt CAL‘Ekr, Adjutant• General."

The IGth Regiment have been very fortunate in
getting volunteers from the Militia, and expect soon
to go on service. They also expect to have a ‘2.3
battalion added to them.

The 70th Regiment are now upwards of 700 strong.
Major-General SANIULL GRAHAM relieves Lieute-
nant-General DURHAM the command of the troops
at Perth.

Major-General An GORDON goes to Aberdeen
in room of General LESLIE ; General HOPE to Edin-
burgh, vice General Score; General MONTOOMER7
to Glasgow, vice General PETER.
A draft, consisting of six Officers and 60 men, of
that distinguished old corps the 28th, now at Berry-
head Barracks, are under orders to immediately em-
bark to join their Ist battalion. who so gallantly be-
haved in the late glorious ac:ion at Vittoria, where
they had 18 Oflicers wounded, most of them severely.
A detachment of the 83th regiment, from the same
garrison, I.kewise expect orders for the same desti-
nation.

The 33d Regiment, now at Harwich, where the
whole regiment is to embark for Sweden, 750 strong,
but goes out only 650, the temainder being boys.

Tuesday last detachments from the 77th and S3d
regiments from the depot at Danbury, and the 48th
regiment from the New Barracks of Chelmsford,
marched to Portsmouth, to embark to join the Mar-
quis of Ww.INGI'ON'S army in Spain.
This morning '2OO fine young men, recruits, be-
longing to the North Hants Regiment of Militia, new
stationed at Glasgow, marched through London, cn
their route to embark at Gravesend to join that regi-
ment there.

Thursday the transports, having on board the
troops for the expedition, consisting of the 73d regi-
ment, for Heligoland, and the 95th, stth, and 91st
regiments, for Stralsund, commanded by Major-Ge-
neral Goss, sailed from Harwich with a fair wind.
Two sail of transports are waiting to take on board
the 33d regiment, (Lily expected there.

The following Statement respecting the value of
the Loan lately contracted for, the public are probably
unacquainted with.—Consols at present price, via,.
at 56,E es div. makes Omn. 5 per Cent. pre.
at 57* - 61 do.
at 4561 - - - Si do.
at 59* - o* do.
at 60 . - 11 do.

Omnitun being composed of Li 750 of Consols and Reduced.
therefore every rise of one per cent. on those Stocks, teak. s a
hit of lg on Omnium.
_ _

Above SightMWions of the Loan was paid up in full yesterday.

trAk OFFICE, 'TWO actociL
A *geld his arrived at Will from the n.rth
Seas, the Captain of which statei, that Biota ann-r11;
at (behead of the Swedigh Army, had entered liana-
burgh ;and that the French hai fled with great re•
cipitation td Harburg. We must be allowed tri
doubt the truth of thit report until we heir It uplift
setter auihotity. The Sivedes (and the Dine alsd),
according to the list accounts from the Elbe, hid
forinally agreed to the armistice.

NA FAL INTELLIGENCE.

The SIIANNOW frigate with her prizT, the Checli
peake American frigate, arrited at. Halifax on tf:t
6th June.

FALMOUTH, JULY 7.

Sailed his Majesty's cutter SYLVIA, Lieutenant
PAL[, with dispatches for Lord Wattamom. The.
Fleet which sailed yesterday were in sight this morn.
ing, standing to the Southward. Arrived off this
Port, tinder Spanish colours from Cadiz, a ship, f)r.
merly the Prince Adolphus packet.—Wind West-n
fine breeze.

PLYMOUTH, JULY I.
Arrived this morning the American schooner letter
of marque, Joel Barlow, BUCHANAN master, from
Charleston. South Carolina, with a cargo of cottool
bound to France, captured by the Banos frigatel
Captain Sir Tff 'BIAS STAINES, and GOLDFINCH br;10
of war, Captain WALLBR, arsight of the D irt pliva;
teer belonging to Guernsey. Tip. schooner is a very
fine vessel, nearly new : she sailed from Charleston
on the 21st May, and brings intelligence that one
privateers and letters of marque; among them the
General Armstreng, znd Yankee, sailed from thence
on the preceding day; the letters or marque with car
goes to France; and the privateers on a cruise...
Two of his Majesty's brigs of war, which had been
blockading the harbour, were obliged to put to sei
when the enemy came out, in consequence of thehl
very superior force it is hoped, however, they will
be fallen in with by our cruisers. Arrived his Mal
jesty schooner BRAUN.", Lieutenant Poosox.
Corunna; the Two Brothers, HALL, from Guernsey
with paving stones for the Dockyard; the Phceniz
TAYLOR ; Bedford, NICHOLLS ; Gratitude,
Providence, JoNvii; Agnes, HARVEY; and the Sal4i
MARSHALL, from Wales. Sailed the eRUBLIaI
of war, to join the Channel fleet.