Star.
London, England, 1823-08-22 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Major-General Sir HENZE Tames's, K.C.D. Adjutant-Go-
neral, &c. &c. has recently returned from Ireland, where be
has been for several months superintending the instruction of
the Troops in that part of the Unked Kingdom in his improved
system for the Formations, Field Exercise, and Movements of
his Majesty's Land Forces. The Rules and Regulations for
carrying into immediate and general practice this uniform sys-
tem of discipline are now preparing for the Press, and will, it
is expected, be shortly promulgated, by his MaJarrv's cons-
!nand, to the whole Army. •
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, JULY S9.—The Earl of DALHOUSIE,
Governor-General of North America, arrived here in the Nova
Scotia Government brig Chebuctoo, on the 3d instant, on a visit
to his Ricelleney Sir Jams Kum, and the Proelnce. His
Lordship was attended by Captain HAY and Mr. Manta, Aides-
de-Camp; Lieutenant-Colonel D1111)1110110, Royal Engineers; and
Captain Paeans, 68th Regiment, Assistant Quarwrmaster-Ge-
neraL His Lordship has been received in the most affectionate
and enthusiastic mower by all classes of persons.
The Lieutenant-Governorship of Plymouth, and the *com-
mand of the Western District, which includes the Counties of
Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, exclusive of Bristol and its vi-
cinity, heki.by the late Major-General Sir DIMS Pass, K.C.B.
are still vacant.

The Lieutenant-Governorship of New Brunswick, which was
held by the late Major-General G. S. SMYTH, remains also vacant.
A detachment of the Royal Artillery, and some invalids, ar-
rived, on board the Success transport, from Quebec, and disem-
barked on the lath instant, at Portsmouth.
The head-quarters of the S2d Regiment arrived at Halifax in
i the Cato transport, on the 15th ultimo, front Cork, and was
followed on the 16th by a second detachment, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel RUWAN, in the Vibella ; both ships
sailed again on the 19th, for St. John's, New Brunswick.
The Brunswick transport, with troops for Halifax and Que-
bec, came into Halif.ix on the 16th ultimo, and sailed for her
destination on the 20th.

The left wing of the 2d Battalion of the 60th Regiment, at
Halifax, are under orders to garrison Newfoundland, and to
send a Captain's detachment to the Island of Cape Iketon; the
bead-quarters of the Corps to be at Bermuda.
When the several changes shall have taken place, the 52d Re-
giment, at Halifax, will occupy New Brunswick, and take all
the detachments, as well there as in Nova Scotia and Prince Ed-
ward's Island, while the 74th and 81st Regiments remain un-
brukeu in the garrison of Halifax, These arrangements will de-
lay the return of a part of the 62d some weeks, by employing
the transports destined for their conveyance.
Friday, a number of Medical Gentlemen, connected with the
Army, gave a dinner at the Waterloo Tavern, Edinburgh, in ho-
UMW of Sir JANIS AP &RIGOR, Director -G I of the Army
Bledical Department, who is now in that city Dr. Bucuaw,
Deputy-Inspector of llospitals, was in the Chair : Dr. MACLA.•
lAN, Physician to the Forces, officiated as croupier. About
forty Gentlemen sat down to dinner, among whom were the
Presidents of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, several
' Professors of the University, and a number of the most eminent'
medical practitioners there. The eveuicg was•spent in the ut-
atom harmony and conviviality, and during the whole of it one
common sentiment of admiration and respect for the talents and
services of Sir Jamas 11'Gatcoa prevailed and animated all pre-
, sent. The dinner and wines were excellent.