Star.
London, England, 1809-01-06 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

I4ajor-General FERGUSON left town yesterday for
loud:, to embark for Spain.
'The same exertions are making in Ireland and
'land as in this country to hurry off the troops..-
ARTHUR. WELLESLEY is infusing energy into the
artments in Ireland. The troops from that guar.
will sail from Cork to Falmouth, where they will
q those from this country. As an Officer, Sir
mat is looked up to in every quarter ; in Ireland,
has so entirely the confidence of the soldiers, that
allowed, the whole body of the Irish Militia, with
oestrous ardour peculiar to their country, would
generous
Regiments With him, td fight the battles of the
sot Spaniards.
colonel M'QUARRIE with the 72d Highlanders em-
rked at Leith, are daily looked for at Portsmouth.
The Army will learn with regret, that that de-
Sty highly-popular Officer, General SPENCER,
not go with the Expedition now starting. The
El of this is said to be, that his presence is ab-
Wel)! necessary at an expected General Court-
.
a valuable officer, who
Major-General SUERmoor,
eras always been actively employed, and who has seen
much nal service, commands that part of the Expe,l
&Lion which goes from this country in place of Ma.
jorzeneral SPENCER. General SIIERRROOK is the
friend of Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY, and was Com-
mander in Chief in Sicily, before the gallant Sir JOHN
STEWART went out there. .
Yesterday the horses of the Guards were embarked
at Portsmouth, therefore there will be nothing to ,
prevent the sailing of the Expedition.
Wednesday the Hon. Brigadier-General CammtaLL, 1
of the Guards arrived at Portsmouth, and, for the
present, he commands the troops embarked.
Major-Generals SUERBROOX and Tasos left town
this day for Portsmouth.
Besides Major-General Musa**,
COTTON,
DTOTT,
Tip Ulnas
Brigadier-0.:0.nm, and
Doa URN,
From motives of delicacy as well as from doubts
en the subject, we have of late refrained from men-
tioning the reports of either of one of four General
Officers, mentioned in the higher circles, as intended
for the Chief Command of our Armies in Spain.
Lieutinant-Colonel WALKER, who acquired im-
mortal honour in the command of the 50th Regi-
ment, in the battle of Vimeira, has been ordered to
join the gallant band of heroes in Spain.
We confidently hope, that to-morrow the Expedi-
tion at Portsmouth will sail for Falmouth, where they
will meet the troops from Scotland, Ireland, &c. ho
delay will occur for their ultimate sailing for the re-
ported destination, where an army of 15,000 men is
to act under that most able Leader Sir ARTFIUR
WELLESLEY.
Notice has been given by the Transport Board that
they are in want of ships of sufficient space between
the decks to convey horses, for which 255. per ton
per month arc offered for a service of three months,
to be at Deptford or Portsmouth on the 14th inst.
Letters from Lisbon, of the date of the 21st ult.
mention, that the transports containing the 14th Light
Dragoons, were safely arrived in the 'fagus.
The following is a correct statement of the British
!orces at present in Spain and Portugal :
CAVALRY-7th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 18th, and 20th, ,
Light Dragoons ; and Sd regiment of German Light
Dragoons.
Ism-Ins-Two Battalions of Guards : Ist, 2d,
3d, 4th, sth, 6th, and 9th Foot, (2d bitt.) 9th and
14th (2d ham) 20th, 23d, (2d batt.) 26th, 27th (3d
batt.) 28th, 29th, 31st (2d bait.) 32d, 36th, 38th,
40th, 42d, 43d, ditto (2d batt.) 456, 50th, 51st, 52d,
ditto (2d ham) 59th, 60th, (2d batt.) ditto (sth batt.
Rifle), 71st, 76th, 79th, 81st, 82d, 91st, 92d, 95th,
ditto, (2d batt. Rifle) 97th, and Ist Batt. of Royal
Veterans.
tautans-The Ist, 2d, 3d, and 7th, Battalions of
the Line ; and Ist and 2cl Batts. Light Infantry.
Horse and Foot Artillery, Engineers, Staff Corps,
Waggon Train, and Commissariat.
GENERAL OFFICERS.
Lieut. general Sir Jolty CRADDOCK, K. B. Conunander In Chief
Lleat.Gen. Sir Jour. MOORE, K.B. ALEX. M. FIAT Li
Sir D. BAIRD, K. C. Lord PAGET.
Hun. Joan Hors
Mal. Geri. Lord W.BINTINCa Hon. J. Banstalca
MAN/M.OIIAM M'FAvLANI
Hon. E. PAGIT • 11. W nand
HILL Baaasroan LET I
D. OTT W. H. CLINTON.
SLAD! FAN!
DISNEY • ANSTRUTNRIL
R. STUART J. C. Carturolte
Hon.C. W. STIMART ROPERT CSAvrOas.

raptain Enowtt.t., of Greenwich Hospital, has,
4:i understand, been appointed to succeed the late
`'drain Bouitexiaa, as Lieutenant-Governor of that
I:!%titbition. Captain BOURCHIER died on Friday last,
consequence of a wound he received 35 years since,
::orn the effects of which he tietrer been perfectly re-
• overel

The Captains of the Navy at Portsmouth and Ply-
!Louth, have come to the determination of addressing
trlc Admiralty, praying for an increase of pay. In
support of this request they allege the increased price
if every necessary of life, and every article of dress,
which renders it difficult for them to keep a table for
iikir officers, or to make as offccr•like appearance.

DAUR2 =LANE THEdTRE.

Last night a Comedy, entitled Man and Wife 1. or
More &eras than One, the first dramatic production of
a gentleman of the name of BISHOP, was perforMed
at this Theatre for the first time, and most favour-
ably received.—The principal characters were-6.
Lord Austenceurt - Mr. HOLLAND
Sir Rowland Austencourt Mr. Powtti.
Charles Austencourt - Mr. ELLISTON
Sir Willoughby Worret - Mr. DOIVTON
Abel Grouse - Mr. WILOO6HTON
Cornelius O'Dedimus - Mr. Joums•roNs
Ponder ' - - Mr. MATHEws
Lady Worm • . Mrs. HARLOW&
Helen . • - - Mrs. Jo anam
Fanny . - - Mrs. H. SIDDONS
Tiffany Mrs. SCOTT.
Such are the Personages of the Drama'as they first
present themselves to the audience.

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