Star.
London, England, 1813-07-22 00:00:00

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It is understood that the fine detachfhent of the
4th Copilots Battalion. whieli went out under the'
command of Major HARDY, on board the Success
frigate, to Bertnuda, is tb be reinforced by sending
out 150 more general service men. with a proportion
of Officers, all to be placed under the command of
the Hon. Major Borura, Who embarked Last week
fW Bermuda from Portsmouth.

DOVElta JULY CI.
The Bath Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) came
In this Morning from Hythe, and embarked on board
the Isabella (614), Bellona (615), and Dinas (SH)
transports, which left the harbour this afternoon, and
atle now at anchor in the Roads, waiting for the ebb
tide to Make, when they will proceed down Channel
Under convoy of his Majesty's sloop RtNracno. The
Regiment is about OW strong, and is commanded by
Lieat.-Colonel Tuoawrost.—The Voyager ttansport
has just lett the harbour, having on board the horses
belonging to the staff of the B.sth Regiment.

ALICANT EXPEDITION.
Having no cause to serve but that of truth and
justice, we think it a duty, in the absence of farther
Official information respecting the Alicant Expedi-
tion, to lay before our Readers the following state-
ment respecting the f bites of Sucher and of S.r JOHN
MURRAY, given in a respectable MOrning Paper on
the authority of private letters from. Officers serving
under Sir JOllll MURRAY :
." Buehet never had, since he took Valencia, 20,000
disposable troops. Two-fifths of his army are Ita-
lians, he has also a battalion of Baden, and two pro-
visional battalions of Bavaria, so that not more dean
one-half of his force are French • and it is estitnated
by our Officers that our Spanish and Sicilian Ansi-
barn s are superior to his Italians. There is not an
Officer, we can venture to assert, in Sir JAIN MUlt-
RAY'S army, except himself and another, who be-
lietvs that Sucher had with -him when he marched
from the Xucar more than eight thousand infantry
and five hundred cavalry. The force from Barcelona
could not have exceeded three thousand men, and
MATHIEU from that quarter has never been strong
enough to communicate effectually with SUCHET be-
fore Sir Joics came into his province. Had he now
attempted it, there is every reason to believe that he
never would have returned. Every fortress in Cata-
lonia must have been in a manner immediately in.
vested by the armed Catalans under Enotts and the
other Chiefs of that province.
" This was the state of the enemy's force, and of
his prospects, at the time Sir JonN MURRAY invested
Tarragona. The following is a correct list of the
corps of which the force consisted that embarked
with Sir JOHN from Alicant. Part of it (the 2d batta-
lion of the 67th), was detached on a particular ser-
vice, but still it may be considered as having been
opposed to the geceral force of the enemy :
ZIAST—.IIIIIIIIIITIII TROOta THAT CAME FROM MILT.
ISL Battalion 10th Regiment - - - 930
tat Do. 27th Do. - - - 1,100
Ist Do. 81st Do. - - 1,050
lit Do. Seth Do. - - - 1,100
A Battalion of Light Infantry from the Regiments
now in Sicily - - - 850
A Battalion of Grenadiers from the Regiments
now in Sicily - - - - 800
Detvhment of Cavalry, 20th Light Dragoons - 325
Three Companies of Foot and Horse Artillery • 860
Detachmtntof the 95th (Rine Corps) . - 300
Ditto of Sappers and Miners - • - 300
6.--.
Total - 7,165
secottn---sarrisn rams cakitritit amt.
2d Battalion, 67th Regiment • - • 800
Urn Compa:iy of Artillery - • • - 100
THIRD-.-RAITIIII FROM LOAD WRLLINGTON'S ARMY,
WII II THE 1 A MUMS TRAIN FROM 11/IDAJOI.
Oue Company of Artillery - - - - 190

Total Brhish in the Expedition . 8,193
rOVILTE—FORTVOLIESIMM LOW vaLLINOrON.S

ARMY, WITH THR AROVI TRAIN.
Two Companies of Artillery - • - e:o
FIFTII-OtRMANS /ROM SICILY.
Thee Battalions of the Line of the King's German
1.113,0 n - - - - - 3100
Regiment De Menton . . - 950
Demi Battalion of De Roll's Regiment • 500
Demi Battalion of Dillon's Regiment - - .500
.143,a1 (exclusive of Sicilians and Spaniards) 13,495
SIZTH—SICILIANS, &C. FROM SICILY.
Royal Regiment of Sicilian Guards, two Battalions 2,100
Calabrese Rifle Corp, commanded by Col. Carey,
of the 10th Regiment - 750
SEVENTH—SPANIARDS FROM MAJORCA.
First Regiment of Spanish Cacadorer, com-
manded by Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, of
the Royal Artillery - - 1,100
GesieralWbittingham's Spanish Division, of which
the above was some time ago a part - 4,500

T•tal

21,943

“ A corps called the Italian Levy, and command-
ed by Colonel GRANT, of the East India Company's
service, amounting,to upwards cf 3000 men, could
not be depended upon, and were lett at Alicant, with
some Other Sicilians.”
The Crown Prince of Sweden has left Stralsund
for the Prussian Head-quarters.

The Duke of CLARENCk took an airing yesterday
on horseback, and visited the POUNCE REGENT at
Carlton House. We are happy to say, his Royal
Highness appears considerably recovered from his
late sevete indisposition.
At the Council the Earl of Firs was introduced and
sworn in Lord Lieutenant of the County of Banff.
The Princess of Wams rode through the Parks
yesterday.

The Cabinet Ministers dined yesterday with Mi.
VANSITTART, at his house in Downing-street.
The Duke of MONTROSE will 'leave London for
Scotlar.d to-morrow.

Lady WILLIAM Bermes( came home in the Vo-
LONTAIREt which arrived with the dispatches from
Alicant.

The IVconosn OF LONDON will finish his Report
to the PEINcI RZOZNT in Council to-morroar:

at the conclusion of Captain GOODALL'S trial on
Monday, the ATTOANICY-GeNSRAL was assisted to the
Bar of the House of Lords, where he Was heard on
the AlitLIE and STArFORD Peerages; he was suffer,
ing very much from an attack of the gout, which has
prevented his attending the sittings in London, but
as it is con fined to the foot, and he is in all other re
sp..mts in the best health and spirits, there is reason to
expect that in two or three days he will be able to
resume the public duties of his profession.

SrrmAiA Fitt* r4tYkthiLt

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VU'ItHIR PAR =WNW'.
The number of visitors who were preitent at &II
splendid Festitial, upon >i moderate computation, we
understand, exceeded s&.ven thousand, and so turners oat
were the carriages, although they were enabled. from
the admirable arrangerhents which had been Made by
the Stewards, to approach the two gates of ingrel
with little difficulty, that at nine o'clock yesterday
morning a few of the guests yet remained, unable to
gain their vehicles, and the hour of ten had elapsed
before they had all quitted the scene of atmiserbent;
The Stewards waited till the latest moment in tht Gar:
dens, and by their assiduity and p, liteness tended, in
a great measure, to counteract the unpleisay sense,:
Lions arising in the minds of their guests, from the isms
pediments to their departure.
Dancing, as we observed in our account of yrster:
day, was by no means general; and, with the except
don of a few partial reels among the 6ourreois, thit
amusettient was wholly disregarded. This ex; act..
dinary circumstance;—extrie tdinaty, because we are
aware that the female visitors went fully *pared for
the full enjoyment of this favourite recreation—ad
leant is to be ascribed, in a great measure, to a Lo-
tion which universally prevailed, that the hall w• uld '
be commenced by some of the Royal Family ; a no-
tion which teemed, from the restilt, tb have no foun-
dation. The fact was, however, that a diffidence vas
felt on all sides, from a timidity that each individual
laboured ender, to be the first to afford an example ;
and hence the night passed away without those en-
joyments for which such ample and commodious p.e-
parations had been provided.
In addition to the ordinary sources of accommoda
tion which the Gardens afforded, an immense nom;
of rout chairs and stools were obtained fro n seve I
celebrated upholsterers, fir the use of the visitors n
Tuesday ; but even these were insufficient to affutd
accomniodation to all.

The dinner consisted of the following articles :-
250 large tuteens of turtle; 150 dishes of chickens,
two and three on a dish ; 50 turkey poults and pul.
lets ; 30 pigeon pies; 30 large venison pasties ; 10
sirloins of beef ; G rounds of beef; 1* hams; 30 neat!"
tongues; besides pastry, shellfish, and fruit. There
were only madeira, claret, port, and iced punch.—
One thousand three hundred and fifty persons sat
down to dinner. After the health of di? Mirquis of
SVEtustrroN, an Ode, written for the occasion, was
performed.—Ser the next Page.
The supper partook rather of the attributes of a
Jim: re.na.rt than of a regular entertainment, and of
consequence something of a seramile K its observable.
Gallantry, however, was " the order of the night," and
the most sedulous attention was paid to the comfort
and convenience of the belles. Of ices there was a
great profusion there was also an abundance of tea,
coffee, cold meat, rasberry and cherry waters, negus,
lemonade, Ike.

The division of labour agreed upiin amongst the
Gentlemen of the Committee for conducting the Fete
were as follow :

Lord Robert Seymour, the finance department.
Lord Gwydir, the music and refreshments.
Lord Yarmouth, the arrangement of the order of
seats at table, the ball, and the distribution of the
police and military.
Mr. Calcraft and Mr. Mellish, the dinner, wine, &c.
Mr.. Wellesley Pole and Colonel Congreve, the de.
sign and construction of all the works, decorations
and illumination, exterior and interior.

Mr. Long Wellesley, the illuminated Wee verte
and parterre..
Mr. Bagot, the arrangement of the grand beaufet.
No Architect was employed in any part of these
most superp and extensive preparations.
Tickets became so scarce on the morning of nice
bration, that 20, and even thirty guineas, were in
vain offered for one for the dinner. Propottionate
prices were also tendered for the evening's amuse.
men t.

Of the dresses worn by the belle: and beaux, We have
already given a comprehensive sketch, we have now
only to add, that the Princess of WALES wore a whir*
satin slip, with a black velvet body, thickly stude.cd
with golden ornaments. Her hair was tastefully
dressed, and interspersed with artificial flowers and
diamonds, which were also worn by several other of
the female guests. Her shoes were of white satin,
and a lace shawl was thrown negligently over her
shoulders.

The Duke of Sosszx was dressed in his full dress
uniform, as Colonel of the Highland Volunteers.
The Dukes of KENT and CASIBRIDGr. were in re-
gimentals, and the Duke of CLARENCE was in an Ad.
mind's uniform. We were sorry to observe that his
Royal Highness did not seem to possess that elasticity
of spirit which the scene was calculated to promote.
The Duke of GLOUCESTER was in regimentals, as
were indeed all the other males, who had any dal=
to assume the costume.

The Right Hon. RICHARD gRINALCY SHRRIDAN
was conspicuous in the throng for his wit, good hu-
mour, and vivacity.
It is natural to suppose, that in the course of the
confusion necessarily attendant upon the approach to
the Gardens, that some trifling accidents would occur;
it is, however, gratifying to reflect, that no event oc-
curred which could be considered of a serious mture.
The Sons of the Whip had a few quarrels, but they
were decided in a summary manner, and were at-
tended only with the ordinary consequences of pugi.
listic contests.

About five o'clock the company began to retire—.
but to their carriages was impossible ; at least two.
thirds of the company were obliged to walk home,
particularly those who could sot secure even a boat;
any conveyance was preferable to walking, after hay.
ing encountered the fatigues of the night—they were
amply sufficient to knock up the most athletic. The
crash ambng the carriages was multiplied, long ere
the dawn of day even Mr. SHERIDAN'S Wilt* did
not escape—it was literally dashed to piecei.
Tuesday night has been one of the ltirkiest for
coachmakers of any other for many yeah. It is
supposed that not less than 200 carriages have been
broken in the back pelmets and sword-eases, besides
many others which have had their poles broken and
were otherwise injured. Many Gentlethen had the
precaution to hire old carriages Odic difittent coals.
makers, to am alCir own.

4.

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--. • • . vi roitrA. -.
- AN ODE, I
PERFORMED AT THE GRAND NATIONAL FETE, 1
AT VAUXHALL GARDENS.